1982 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series

1982 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series
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Champions | Seasons

The inaugural NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series began on Saturday, February 13 and ended on Saturday, October 31. Jack Ingram, driving as an owner-driver, won the championship at season's end.

Teams and drivers[]

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Team	Manufacturer	No.	Race Driver	Crew Chief	Rounds
	Pontiac Plymouth	22	Rick Mast		12
Butch Mock Motorsports	Pontiac	75	Gary Balough		1
			Joe Ruttman		3
	Pontiac	15	Brad Teague		1
	Dodge	29			2
			Satch Worley		2
	Pontiac	33			10
		77	Harry Gant		5
Ingram Racing	Pontiac	11	Jack Ingram		Full
	Pontiac Ford	32	Dale Jarrett		7
	Chevrolet	22			1
	Pontiac	28	Phil Parsons		Full
	Pontiac	2	Jeff Hensley		10
		63	Jimmy Hensley		11
	Pontiac	16			18
	Pontiac	12	Tommy Ellis		27
	Chevrolet Pontiac	6	Tommy Houston		7
		7			1
		27			21
	Pontiac	3			13
	Chevrolet	01	Geoff Bodine		1
	Pontiac	1			1
		99			7
		88	Bobby Allison		1
	Pontiac	04			1
	Pontiac Oldsmobile	15	Dale Earnhardt		8
		45			1
	Pontiac	22	David Rogers		2
	Pontiac	8			3
		32			1
	Ford	24	Dale Jarrett		20
			Glenn Jarrett		4
	Oldsmobile Chevrolet	00	Sam Ard		Full
Venturini Motorsports	Buick	35	Bill Venturini		1
Whitaker Racing	Oldsmobile Pontiac	7	Morgan Shepherd		9
		15	Mark Martin		1
	Pontiac		Dale Earnhardt		1
	Oldsmobile	98	Morgan Shepherd		3
	Ford	42			9
	Pontiac	82			1
	Pontiac	1			15

Schedule[]

Schedule as follows:^[1]

No.	Race Title	Track	Date
1	Goody's 300	Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach	Feb 13
2	Eastern 150	Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway, Richmond	Feb 20
3	Southeastern 150	Bristol International Speedway, Bristol	Mar 13
4	Dogwood 500	Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville	Mar 28
5	TranSouth 200	Darlington Raceway, Darlington	Apr 3
6	Mountain Dew 300	Hickory Speedway, Hickory	Apr 10
7	Busch 200	South Boston Speedway, South Boston	Apr 18
8		Caraway Speedway, Asheboro	Apr 23
9		Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway, Richmond	May 2
10		Langley Speedway, Hampton	May 8
11	Sportsman 200	Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover	May 15
12		Hickory Speedway, Hickory	May 23
13	Mello Yello 300	Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord	May 29
14		Asheville Speedway, Asheville	June 11
15		Hickory Speedway, Hickory	June 19
16		South Boston Speedway, South Boston	June 26
17	Coca-Cola 200	North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham	June 27
18		Caraway Speedway, Asheboro	July 7
19	Lowes 200	South Boston Speedway, South Boston	July 24
20		Hickory Speedway, Hickory	Aug 1
21		Langley Speedway, Hampton	Aug 7
22	Kroger 200	Indianapolis Raceway Park, Clermont	Aug 13
23	Pet Dairy 150	Bristol International Speedway, Bristol	Aug 27
24	Bobby Isaac Memorial 200	Hickory Speedway, Hickory	Sept 4
25	Harvest 150	Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway, Richmond	Sept 11
26	Autumn 150	Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville	Sept 25
27	Miller Time 300	Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord	Oct 9
28		Hickory Speedway, Hickory	Oct 17
29	Cardinal 250	Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville	Oct 31

Races[]

Goody's 300[]

The Goody's 300, which had been a Sportsman race, was moved to the national tour, and was run on February 13 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 15- Dale Earnhardt
2. 98- Jody Ridley
3. 00- Sam Ard
4. 75- Gary Balough
5. 99- Geoff Bodine
6. 77- Harry Gant
7. 3-
8. 28- Phil Parsons
9. 27- Tommy Houston
10. 24- Dale Jarrett

Eastern 150[]

The Eastern 150 was run on February 20 at Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. Geoff Bodine won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 6- Tommy Houston
3. 22- Rick Mast
4. Bosco Lowe
5. 3-
6. 24- Dale Jarrett
8. Ray Hendrick
9. 28- Phil Parsons

Southeastern 150[]

The Southeastern 150 was run on March 13 at Bristol International Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee. David Pearson won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 28- Phil Parsons
2. 21- David Pearson
3. 36- Tommy Ellis
4. 11- Jack Ingram
5. 15- Brad Teague
6. 23-
7. 12- Ronnie Silver
8. 2-
9. 35-
10. 27-

Dogwood 500[]

The Dogwood 500 was run on March 28 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia. Geoff Bodine won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 00- Sam Ard
2. 01- Butch Lindley
3. 11- Jack Ingram
4. 99- Geoff Bodine
5. 29-
6. Jeff Hensley
7. Jimmy Hensley
9. 27- Tommy Houston
10. 1-

TranSouth 200[]

The TranSouth 200 was run on April 3 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina. Harry Gant won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 99- Geoff Bodine
2. 98- Jody Ridley
3. 21- David Pearson
4. 11- Jack Ingram
5. 3-
6. 00- Sam Ard
7. Glenn Jarrett
8. 50- John Anderson
9. 27- Tommy Houston

Mountain Dew 300[]

The Mountain Dew 300 was run on April 3 at Hickory Speedway in Hickory, North Carolina. Sam Ard won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 11- Jack Ingram
2. 00- Sam Ard
3. 28- Phil Parsons
4. 27- Tommy Houston
5. 99- Geoff Bodine
7. 14- Ronnie Silver
8. 24- Dale Jarrett
9. Ben Hess

Busch 200[]

The Busch 200 was run on April 18 at South Boston Speedway in South Boston, Virginia. Jack Ingram won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 00- Sam Ard
2. 11- Jack Ingram
3. Jimmy Hensley
4. Ray Hendrick
6. 27- Tommy Houston

Budweiser 200[]

The was run on April 23 at Caraway Speedway in Asheboro, North Carolina. Sam Ard won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 15- Dale Earnhardt
2. Jimmy Hensley
3. 00- Sam Ard
4. 27- Tommy Houston
6. Jeff Hensley
7. 24- Dale Jarrett

Spring 220[]

The was run on May 2 at Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. Sam Ard won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 01- Butch Lindley
2. 00- Sam Ard
3. 12- Tommy Ellis
4. 11- Jack Ingram
5. Ray Hendrick
6. 28- Phil Parsons

Hampton Chevy 200[]

The was run on May 8 at Langley Speedway in Hampton, Virginia. won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 11- Jack Ingram
2. 00- Sam Ard
3. 28- Phil Parsons
4. Ray Hendrick
5. 1-
8. Diane Teel
9. Jeff Hensley

Sportsman 200[]

The Sportsman 200 was run on May 15 at Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, DE. Harry Gant won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 75- Joe Ruttman
2. 11- Jack Ingram
3. 01- Butch Lindley
4. 12- Tommy Ellis
5. 21- David Pearson
6. 6- Tommy Houston
7. 28- Phil Parsons
8. 99- Geoff Bodine
9. 25- Bobby Allison
10. 33-

Sunkist 200[]

The was run on May 23 at Hickory Speedway in Hickory, North Carolina. Morgan Shepherd won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 7- Morgan Shepherd
2. 00- Sam Ard
3. 11- Jack Ingram
4. 39-
5. 27- Tommy Houston
6. 14- Ronnie Silver
9. 24- Dale Jarrett
10. 12- Tommy Ellis

Mello Yello 300[]

The Mello Yello 300 was run on May 29 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. Harry Gant won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 77- Harry Gant
2. 15- Dale Earnhardt
3. 7- Morgan Shepherd
4. 12- Tommy Ellis
5. 25- Bobby Allison
6. 47- Darrell Waltrip
7. 3-
8. 99- Geoff Bodine
9. 22- David Rogers
10. 24- Glenn Jarrett

Inaugural 200[]

The was run on June 11 at New Asheville Speedway in Asheville, North Carolina. won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 11- Jack Ingram
2. 12- Tommy Ellis
3. 00- Sam Ard
4. 14- Ronnie Silver
5. 7- Morgan Shepherd
6. Bosco Lowe
7. 28- Phil Parsons
10. 24- Dale Jarrett

Winston 200[]

The was run on June 19 at Hickory Speedway in Hickory, North Carolina. Tommy Ellis won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 39-
2. 12- Tommy Ellis
3. 00- Sam Ard
4. 11- Jack Ingram
5. 14- Ronnie Silver
6. 24- Dale Jarrett
7. 27- Tommy Houston
8. 1-
9. 28- Phil Parsons

Roses Stores 200[]

The was run on June 26 at South Boston Speedway in South Boston, VA. Butch Lindley won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 01- Butch Lindley
2. 00- Sam Ard
3. 28- Phil Parsons
4. 11- Jack Ingram
5. 22- Rick Mast
7. 24- Dale Jarrett

Coca-Cola 200[]

The Coca-Cola 200 was run on June 27 at North Carolina Motor Speedway in Rockingham, NC. This race was originally scheduled for March, but was snowed out. David Pearson won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 21- David Pearson
2. 15- Dale Earnhardt
3. 28- Phil Parsons
4. 11- Jack Ingram
5. 00- Sam Ard
6. 1-
7. Satch Worley
8. 24- Dale Jarrett
10. Steve Jarvis

Goody's 200[]

The was run on July 7 at Caraway Speedway in Asheville, North Carolina. Sam Ard won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 11- Jack Ingram
2. 00- Sam Ard
3. 7- Morgan Shepherd
4. Jimmy Hensley
5. 1-
6. 24- Dale Jarrett
7. 27- Tommy Ellis
9. Jeff Hensley

Lowes 200[]

The Lowes 200 was run on July 24 at South Boston Speedway in South Boston, VA. Butch Lindley won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 00- Sam Ard
2. 11- Jack Ingram
3. 12- Tommy Ellis
4. 01- Butch Lindley
5. 27- Tommy Houston
7. Jimmy Hensley
9. 24- Dale Jarrett

Goody's 200[]

The was run on August 1 at Hickory Speedway in Hickory, North Carolina. Tommy Ellis won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 27- Tommy Houston
2. 12- Tommy Ellis
3. 11- Jack Ingram
4. 1-
5. 00- Sam Ard
8. 28- Phil Parsons

Gene Lovelace 200[]

The was run on August 7 at Langley Speedway in Hampton, VA. Tommy Ellis won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 12- Tommy Ellis
2. 11- Jack Ingram
3. 00- Sam Ard
4. 27- Tommy Houston
5. 1-
6. 28- Phil Parsons
9. 24- Dale Jarrett

Kroger 200[]

The Kroger 200 was run on August 13 at Indianapolis Raceway Park in Clermont, IN. Sam Ard won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 7- Morgan Shepherd
2. 12- Tommy Ellis
3. 27- Tommy Houston
4. Jimmy Hensley
5. 11- Jack Ingram
6. 01- Butch Lindley
7. Rick Mast
8. Randy Tissot
9. 25- Bobby Allison

Pet Dairy 150[]

The Pet Dairy 150 was run on August 27 at Bristol International Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee. Morgan Shepherd won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 11- Jack Ingram
2. 01- Butch Lindley
3. 7- Morgan Shepherd
4. 12- Tommy Ellis
5. 27- Bosco Lowe
6. 47- Randy Tissot
7. 24- Glenn Jarrett
8. 21- Larry Pearson
9. 00- Sam Ard
10. 6- Tommy Houston

Bobby Isaac Memorial 200[]

The Bobby Isaac Memorial 200 was run on September 4 at Hickory Speedway in Hickory, North Carolina. Sam Ard won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 11- Jack Ingram
2. 00- Sam Ard
3. 27- Tommy Houston
4. 7- Morgan Shepherd
6. 39-
7. 12- Tommy Ellis
8. 24- Dale Jarrett
9. 28- Phil Parsons
10. 14- Ronnie Silver

Harvest 150[]

The Harvest 150 was run on September 11 at Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway in Richmond, VA. Tommy Ellis won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 01- Butch Lindley
2. 7- Morgan Shepherd
3. 00- Sam Ard
4. 27- Tommy Houston
6. 11- Jack Ingram
8. 22- Rick Mast

Autumn 150[]

The Autumn 150 was run on September 25 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, VA. Sam Ard won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 00- Sam Ard
2. 1- Butch Lindley
3. 6- Tommy Houston
4. 12- Tommy Ellis
5. 11- Jack Ingram
6. 28- Phil Parsons
7. 5-
8. 99-
9. 4-
10. 39-

Miller Time 300[]

The Miller Time 300 was run on October 9 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, NC. Phil Parsons won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 17- Darrell Waltrip
2. 00- Sam Ard
3. 88- Bobby Allison
4. 24- Glenn Jarrett
5. 11- Jack Ingram
6. 5- John Anderson
7. 28- Phil Parsons
8. 21- Larry Pearson
9. 4- Rodney Combs
10. 24- Bosco Lowe

Southern Auto Racing News 200[]

The was run on October 17 at Hickory Speedway in Hickory, NC. Phil Parsons won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 11- Jack Ingram
2. 12- Tommy Ellis
3. 24- Dale Jarrett
4. 1-
9. 28- Phil Parsons
10. Jimmy Hensley

Cardinal 250[]

The Cardinal 250 was run on October 31 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, VA. Tommy Ellis won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 01- Butch Lindley
4. 3-
6. 00- Sam Ard
7. 28- Phil Parsons
8. Jeff Hensley
9. 14- Ronnie Silver

The above information is from Racing Reference.

Final Points Standings[]

1. Jack Ingram - 4495
2. Sam Ard - 4448
3. Tommy Ellis - 3873
4. Tommy Houston - 3827
5. Phil Parsons - 3783
6. Dale Jarrett - 3415
7. - 2349
8. - 2105
9. Butch Lindley - 2063
10. - 1928

See also[]

• 1982 NASCAR Winston Cup Series

References[]

External links[]

• NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Standings and Statistics for 1982