1982 NASCAR Cup Series
Champion: Darrell Waltrip
Driver standings
| # | Driver | Pts | Behind | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrell Waltrip | 4489 | 12 | |
| 2 | Bobby Allison | 4417 | −72 | 8 |
| 3 | Terry Labonte | 4211 | −278 | |
| 4 | Harry Gant | 3877 | −612 | 2 |
| 5 | Richard Petty | 3814 | −675 | |
| 6 | Dave Marcis | 3666 | −823 | 1 |
| 7 | Buddy Arrington | 3642 | −847 | |
| 8 | Ron Bouchard | 3545 | −944 | |
| 9 | Ricky Rudd | 3542 | −947 | |
| 10 | Morgan Shepherd | 3451 | −1,038 | |
| 11 | Jimmy Means | 3423 | −1,066 | |
| 12 | Dale Earnhardt | 3402 | −1,087 | 1 |
| 13 | Jody Ridley | 3333 | −1,156 | |
| 14 | Mark Martin | 3042 | −1,447 | |
| 15 | Kyle Petty | 3024 | −1,465 | |
| 16 | Joe Ruttman | 3021 | −1,468 | |
| 17 | Neil Bonnett | 2966 | −1,523 | 1 |
| 18 | Benny Parsons | 2892 | −1,597 | |
| 19 | J.D. McDuffie | 2886 | −1,603 | |
| 20 | Lake Speed | 2853 | −1,636 | |
| 21 | Tommy Gale | 2698 | −1,791 | |
| 22 | Geoff Bodine | 2654 | −1,835 | |
| 23 | Buddy Baker | 2591 | −1,898 | |
| 24 | D.K. Ulrich | 2561 | −1,928 | |
| 25 | Bill Elliott | 2553 | −1,936 | |
| 26 | Tim Richmond | 2497 | −1,992 | 2 |
| 27 | Cale Yarborough | 2022 | −2,467 | 3 |
| 28 | James Hylton | 1514 | −2,975 | |
| 29 | Slick Johnson | 1261 | −3,228 | |
| 30 | Ronnie Thomas | 1093 | −3,396 |