Nissen entered a total of eight races in 1982, all of which were in his home state of Virginia, earning five top-10 finishes.
On lap 148, Nissen was involved in a severe accident from which he suffered a broken leg and face lacerations.
The race would be ended early following the incident, since the angle of the crash damaged the track's guard rail and concrete barrier.
[1] Nissen would compete in four races in 1985, instead driving a #99 car sponsored by Nelson Building Supply.
The June race at South Boston Speedway would be his final career start, for which he was scored in twenty-second place, only completing thirty-five laps.