1982 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series


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

TeamManufacturerNo.Race DriverCrew ChiefRounds
A. G. Dillard MotorsportsPontiac
Plymouth		22Rick Mast
Butch Mock MotorsportsPontiac75Gary Balough
Butch Mock MotorsportsPontiac75Joe Ruttman
Charlie HendersonPontiac15Brad Teague
Chubby ArringtonDodge29Joe Thurman
Chubby ArringtonDodge29Satch Worley
Harry GantPontiac77Harry Gant
Isenhower RacingPontiac
Ford		32Dale Jarrett
James HauserChevrolet22Steve Hauser
Johnny Hayes RacingPontiac28Phil Parsons
Mike DayChevrolet
Pontiac		6Tommy Houston
Mike DayChevrolet
Pontiac		7Tommy Houston
Mike DayChevrolet
Pontiac		27Tommy Houston
Mike PorterPontiac3Mike Porter
Plessinger RacingChevrolet01Geoffrey Bodine
Plessinger RacingPontiac1Geoffrey Bodine
Plessinger RacingPontiac99Geoffrey Bodine
Plessinger RacingPontiac88Bobby Allison
Rick HanleyPontiac04Rick Hanley
Robert GeePontiac
Oldsmobile		15Dale Earnhardt
Robert GeePontiac
Oldsmobile		45Dale Earnhardt
Rogers RacingPontiac22David Rogers
TGR EnterprisesPontiac8Mike Riley
TGR EnterprisesPontiac32Mike Riley
Thackston RacingFord24Dale Jarrett
Thackston RacingFord24Glenn Jarrett
Thomas Brothers RacingOldsmobile
Chevrolet		00Sam ArdJesse Coke
Venturini MotorsportsBuick35Bill Venturini
Whitaker RacingOldsmobile
Pontiac		7Morgan Shepherd
Whitaker Racing15Mark Martin
Whitaker RacingPontiac15Dale Earnhardt
Whitaker RacingOldsmobile98Morgan Shepherd

Calendar

Calendar as follows:
No.Race TitleTrackDate
1Goody's 300Daytona International Speedway, Daytona BeachFeb 13
2Eastern 150Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway, RichmondFeb 20
3Southeastern 150Bristol International Speedway, BristolMar 13
4Dogwood 500Martinsville Speedway, MartinsvilleMar 28
5TranSouth 200Darlington Raceway, DarlingtonApr 3
6Mountain Dew 300Hickory Speedway, HickoryApr 10
7Busch 200South Boston Speedway, South BostonApr 18
8Budweiser 200Caraway Speedway, AsheboroApr 23
9Spring 220Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway, RichmondMay 2
10Hampton Chevy 200Langley Speedway, HamptonMay 8
11Sportsman 200Dover Downs International Speedway, DoverMay 15
12Sunkist 200Hickory Speedway, HickoryMay 23
13Mello Yello 300Charlotte Motor Speedway, ConcordMay 29
14Inaugural 200Asheville Speedway, AshevilleJune 11
15Winston 200Hickory Speedway, HickoryJune 19
16Roses Stores 200South Boston Speedway, South BostonJune 26
17Coca-Cola 200North Carolina Motor Speedway, RockinghamJune 27
18Goody's 200Caraway Speedway, AsheboroJuly 7
19Lowes 200South Boston Speedway, South BostonJuly 24
20Goody's 200Hickory Speedway, HickoryAug 1
21Gene Lovelace 200Langley Speedway, HamptonAug 7
22Kroger 200Indianapolis Raceway Park, ClermontAug 13
23Pet Dairy 150Bristol International Speedway, BristolAug 27
24Bobby Isaac Memorial 200Hickory Speedway, HickorySept 4
25Harvest 150Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway, RichmondSept 11
26Autumn 150Martinsville Speedway, MartinsvilleSept 25
27Miller Time 300Charlotte Motor Speedway, ConcordOct 9
28Southern Auto Racing News 200Hickory Speedway, HickoryOct 17
29Cardinal 250Martinsville Speedway, MartinsvilleOct 31

Races

Goody's 300">DRIVE4COPD 300">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">Lipton Tea 250">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">Scotts Turf Builder 300">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">Diamond Hill Plywood 200">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 New Asheville 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
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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