1982 Wrangler Sanfor-Set 400 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 1982 Wrangler Sanfor-Set 400 |
| Name of Track: | Richmond International Raceway |
| Date: | September 12th |
Richmond International Raceway (RIR) is a A 3/4 mile, D shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia in Henrico County. Richmond International Raceway is located at the Richmond Raceway Complex, which is an 800 acre, multi-purpose facility.
Richmond International RacesIt hosts the NASCAR Nextel Cup, Busch Series and the Featherlite Modified Series. RIR also hosts the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series, and the United States Auto Club Silver Crown Series.
Richmond International EventsRichmond Raceway Complex also hosts the Virginia Golf Show, Bassarama, Richmond Home and Garden Show, RV and Camping Expo, Richmond Boat Show, Richmond Classic Sports Card Show, East Coast Sawmill and Logging Equipment Expo, Craftsmen Classic Spring and Christmas Shows, Bizarre Bazaar Spring and Christmas Shows and other various arts and craft events.
Outdoor festivals hosted by Richmond Raceway Complex in 2004 included the Virginia State Fair, Richmond Highland Games & Celtic Festival, March of Dimes Bikers for Babies, K95 Country Music Festival, ACCA Temple Pork Festival, the VA Food Festival and concerts featuring local and national recording artists.
Strawberry HillThe former name for RIR was Strawberry Hill until RIR bought out the Virginia State Fairgounds in 1999. The Strawberry Hill Races were formerly held the third Saturday of April at the Richmond Raceway Complex. In 2000, the Races were moved to Colonial Downs in New Kent County, Virginia's first Thoroughbred racetrack.
Richmond hosts the final race in the Nextel Cup's Race for the Chase.
Courtesy of Wikipedia.1982 Wrangler Sanfor-Set 400 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 1982 Wrangler Sanfor-Set 400, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Allison | 88 | 1 | $25,750 | 400 | 0 | running | Gatorade |
| 2 | Tim Richmond | 2 | 8 | $13,795 | 400 | 0 | running | Stacy-Pak |
| 3 | Darrell Waltrip | 11 | 3 | $15,525 | 399 | 0 | running | Mountain Dew |
| 4 | Ricky Rudd | 3 | 5 | $7,930 | 399 | 0 | running | Piedmont Airlines |
| 5 | Neil Bonnett | 21 | 18 | $3,710 | 398 | 0 | running | Warner Hodgdon |
| 6 | Terry Labonte | 44 | 7 | $5,760 | 398 | 0 | running | Texas Jeans |
| 7 | Harry Gant | 33 | 12 | $5,050 | 397 | 0 | running | 7-Eleven / Skoal Bandit |
| 8 | Dave Marcis | 71 | 15 | $4,780 | 397 | 0 | running | Boone's |
| 9 | Buddy Baker | 28 | 13 | $8,710 | 396 | 0 | running | J.D. Stacy |
| 10 | Lake Speed | 17 | 20 | $4,520 | 395 | 0 | running | Yazoo Mowers |
| 11 | Tommy Ellis | 12 | 14 | $1,610 | 394 | 0 | running | Industrial Boiler |
| 12 | Morgan Shepherd | 98 | 4 | $4,090 | 394 | 0 | running | Levi Garrett |
| 13 | Richard Petty | 43 | 11 | $8,270 | 394 | 0 | running | STP |
| 14 | Kyle Petty | 42 | 16 | $1,400 | 393 | 0 | running | UNO / STP |
| 15 | Ron Bouchard | 47 | 19 | $7,030 | 393 | 0 | running | J.D. Stacy |
| 16 | Buddy Arrington | 67 | 25 | $3,550 | 392 | 0 | running | Reid Trailer Sales |
| 17 | James Hylton | 48 | 31 | $3,320 | 383 | 0 | running | Palatine Auto Parts |
| 21 | Tommy Gale | 64 | 27 | $2,665 | 374 | 0 | running | Sunny King Ford & Honda |
| 22 | Joe Fields | 92 | 30 | $980 | 362 | 0 | running | Fields Racing |
| 23 | Ronnie Thomas | 25 | 26 | $1,095 | 359 | 0 | running | Thomas Racing |
| 24 | Butch Lindley | 1 | 9 | $910 | 315 | 0 | engine | Miller |
| 25 | Jody Ridley | 90 | 21 | $7,660 | 303 | 0 | engine | J.D. Stacy |
| 26 | Mark Martin | 2 | 17 | $2,340 | 256 | 0 | steering | Jolly Rancher / Rogers |
| 27 | Dale Earnhardt | 15 | 6 | $7,105 | 158 | 0 | engine | Wrangler Jeans |
| 28 | Geoffrey Bodine | 50 | 10 | $6,470 | 148 | 0 | rear end | Performance Connection |
| 29 | Jimmy Hensley | 40 | 29 | $735 | 104 | 0 | suspension | Midlothian Texaco |
| 31 | Joe Ruttman | 75 | 2 | $2,375 | 35 | 0 | engine | Pet Dairy |
