1982 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series

1982 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series season
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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.

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Calendar

Calendar as follows

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	Budweiser 200	Caraway Speedway, Asheboro	Apr 23
9	Spring 220	Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway, Richmond	May 2
10	Hampton Chevy 200	Langley Speedway, Hampton	May 8
11	Sportsman 200	Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover	May 15
12	Sunkist 200	Hickory Speedway, Hickory	May 23
13	Mello Yello 300	Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord	May 29
14	Inaugural 200	Asheville Speedway, Asheville	June 11
15	Winston 200	Hickory Speedway, Hickory	June 19
16	Roses Stores 200	South Boston Speedway, South Boston	June 26
17	Coca-Cola 200	North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham	June 27
18	Goody's 200	Caraway Speedway, Asheboro	July 7
19	Lowes 200	South Boston Speedway, South Boston	July 24
20	Goody's 200	Hickory Speedway, Hickory	Aug 1
21	Gene Lovelace 200	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	Southern Auto Racing News 200	Hickory Speedway, Hickory	Oct 17
29	Cardinal 250	Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville	Oct 31

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. Mike Porter won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 15- Dale Earnhardt
2. 98- Jody Ridley
3. 00- Sam Ard
4. 75- Gary Balough
5. 99- Geoffrey Bodine
6. 77- Harry Gant
7. 3- Mike Porter
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. Geoffrey Bodine won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 6- Tommy Houston
2. Bubba Nissen
3. 22- Rick Mast
4. Bosco Lowe
5. 3- Mike Porter
6. 24- Dale Jarrett
7. Dickie Boswell
8. Ray Hendrick
9. 28- Phil Parsons
10. Orvil Reedy

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- Larry Utsman
7. 12- Ronnie Silver
8. 2- Tommy Hilbert
9. 35- Buck Doran
10. 27- Willie Blevin

Dogwood 500

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

Top ten results

1. 00- Sam Ard
2. 01- Butch Lindley
3. 11- Jack Ingram
4. 99- Geoffrey Bodine
5. 29- Joe Thurman
6. Jeff Hensley
7. Jimmy Hensley
8. Dickie Boswell
9. 27- Tommy Houston
10. 1- Pete Silva

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- Geoffrey Bodine
2. 98- Jody Ridley
3. 21- David Pearson
4. 11- Jack Ingram
5. 3- Mike Porter
6. 00- Sam Ard
7. Glenn Jarrett
8. 50- John Anderson
9. 27- Tommy Houston
10. Allan Powell

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- Geoffrey Bodine
6. Gary Neice
7. 14- Ronnie Silver
8. 24- Dale Jarrett
9. Ben Hess
10. Allan Powell

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
5. Bob Shreeves
6. 27- Tommy Houston
7. Bubba Nissen
8. Wayne Patterson
9. Dickie Boswell
10. Gary Neice

Budweiser 200

The Budweiser 200 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
5. Bob Shreeves
6. Jeff Hensley
7. 24- Dale Jarrett
8. Darrell Wheeler
9. Don Browning
10. Butch Isom

Spring 220

The Spring 220 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
7. Jimmy Lawson
8. Wayne Patterson
9. Bubba Nissen
10. Frank Butler

Hampton Chevy 200

The Hampton Chevy 200 was run on May 8 at Langley Speedway in Hampton, Virginia. Bob Shreeves won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 11- Jack Ingram
2. 00- Sam Ard
3. 28- Phil Parsons
4. Ray Hendrick
5. 1- Pete Silva
6. Bob Shreeves
7. Jimmy Lawson
8. Diane Teel
9. Jeff Hensley
10. Lester Gupton

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- Geoffrey Bodine
9. 25- Bobby Allison
10. 33- George Dalton

Sunkist 200

The Sunkist 200 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- John Settlemyre
5. 27- Tommy Houston
6. 14- Ronnie Silver
7. Bob Shreeves
8. Gary Neice
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- Mike Porter
8. 99- Geoffrey Bodine
9. 22- David Rogers
10. 24- Glenn Jarrett

Inaugural 200

The Inaugural 200 was run on June 11 at Caraway Speedway in Asheville, North Carolina. Gary Neice 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
8. Ronnie Davidson
9. Richie Rice
10. 24- Dale Jarrett

Winston 200

The Winston 200 was run on June 19 at Hickory Speedway in Hickory, North Carolina. Tommy Ellis won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 39- John Settlemyre
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- Pete Silva
9. 28- Phil Parsons
10. Ronnie Davidson

Roses Stores 200

The Roses Stores 200 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
6. Bob Shreeves
7. 24- Dale Jarrett
8. Dickie Boswell
9. Carol Harris
10. Bob Glass

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- Pete Silva
7. Satch Worley
8. 24- Dale Jarrett
9. Harry Lee Hill
10. Steve Jarvis

Goody's 200

The Goody's 200 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- Pete Silva
6. 24- Dale Jarrett
7. 27- Tommy Ellis
8. John Utsman
9. Jeff Hensley
10. Jimmy Lawson

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
6. Bubba Nissen
7. Jimmy Hensley
8. Carol Harris
9. 24- Dale Jarrett
10. Charlie Luck

Goody's 200

The Goody's 200 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- Pete Silva
5. 00- Sam Ard
6. Allan Powell
7. Gary Neice
8. 28- Phil Parsons
9. Ronnie Davidson
10. Bennie Davis

Gene Lovelace 200

The Gene Lovelace 200 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- Pete Silva
6. 28- Phil Parsons
7. Carol Harris
8. Charlie Luck
9. 24- Dale Jarrett
10. Jimmy Lawson

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
10. Jeff Berry

Pet Dairy 150

The Pet Dairy 150 was run on August 27 at Bristol International Speedway in Bristol, TN. 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
5. Gary Neice
6. 39- John Settlemyre
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
5. Bob Shreeves
6. 11- Jack Ingram
7. Charlie Luck
8. 22- Rick Mast
9. Bubba Nissen
10. Jimmy Lawson

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- Joe Thurman
8. 99- Wayne Patterson
9. 4- Carol Harris
10. 39- John Settlemyre

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 Southern Auto Racing News 200 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- Pete Silva
5. Bob Shreeves
6. Billy Hess
7. Wayne Patterson
8. Allan Powell
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
2. Charlie Luck
3. Bob Shreeves
4. 3- Mike Porter
5. Bob Pressley
6. 00- Sam Ard
7. 28- Phil Parsons
8. Jeff Hensley
9. 14- Ronnie Silver
10. Paul Radford

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. Pete Silva - 2349
8. Jimmy Lawson - 2105
9. Butch Lindley - 2063
10. Bob Shreeves - 1928