1982 NASCAR Busch 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.

Calendar
Calendar as follows

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) Dale Earnhardt
 * 2) Jody Ridley
 * 3) Sam Ard
 * 4) Gary Balough
 * 5) Geoffrey Bodine
 * 6) Harry Gant
 * 7) Mike Porter
 * 8) Phil Parsons
 * 9) Tommy Houston
 * 10) 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) Tommy Houston
 * 2) Bubba Nissen
 * 3) Rick Mast
 * 4) Bosco Lowe
 * 5) Mike Porter
 * 6) Dale Jarrett
 * 7) Dickie Boswell
 * 8) Ray Hendrick
 * 9) 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) Tommy Houston
 * 2) David Pearson
 * 3) Tommy Ellis
 * 4) Jack Ingram
 * 5) Brad Teague
 * 6) Larry Utsman
 * 7) Ronnie Silver
 * 8) Tommy Hilbert
 * 9) Buck Doran
 * 10) 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) Sam Ard
 * 2) Butch Lindley
 * 3) Jack Ingram
 * 4) Geoffrey Bodine
 * 5) Joe Thurman
 * 6) Jeff Hensley
 * 7) Jimmy Hensley
 * 8) Dickie Boswell
 * 9) Tommy Houston
 * 10) 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) Geoffrey Bodine
 * 2) Jody Ridley
 * 3) David Pearson
 * 4) Jack Ingram
 * 5) Mike Porter
 * 6) Sam Ard
 * 7) Glenn Jarrett
 * 8) John Anderson
 * 9) 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) Jack Ingram
 * 2) Sam Ard
 * 3) Phil Parsons
 * 4) Tommy Houston
 * 5) Geoffrey Bodine
 * 6) Gary Neice
 * 7) Ronnie Silver
 * 8) 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) Sam Ard
 * 2) Jack Ingram
 * 3) Jimmy Hensley
 * 4) Ray Hendrick
 * 5) Bob Shreeves
 * 6) 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) Dale Earnhardt
 * 2) Jimmy Hensley
 * 3) Sam Ard
 * 4) Tommy Houston
 * 5) Bob Shreeves
 * 6) Jeff Hensley
 * 7) 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) Butch Lindley
 * 2) Sam Ard
 * 3) Tommy Ellis
 * 4) Jack Ingram
 * 5) Ray Hendrick
 * 6) Phil Parsons
 * 7) Jimmy Lawson
 * 8) Wayne Patterson
 * 9) Bubba Nissen
 * 10) Frank Butler

The above information is from Racing Reference.