1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Series

1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season
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The 1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Season was the 38th season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 15th modern-era Cup series season. The season began February 16 and ended November 16. Dale Earnhardt of RCR Enterprises won his second championship this year.

1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Drivers

Make Team No. Driver Crew Chief
Buick King Racing 26 Joe Ruttman Larry McReynolds
Stavola Brothers Racing 8 Bobby Hillin Jr. Ron Puryear
22 Bobby Allison
Chevrolet Ellington Racing 1 Sterling Marlin
Freelander Motorsports 18 Tommy Ellis
Hendrick Motorsports 5 Geoff Bodine Gary Nelson
25 Tim Richmond Harry Hyde
Jackson Brothers Motorsports 55 Benny Parsons Cliff Champion
66 Phil Parsons Marv Acton
Junior Johnson & Associates 11 Darrell Waltrip Jeff Hammond
12 Neil Bonnett28 Tim Brewer
Davey Allison1
Mach 1 Racing 33 Harry Gant Travis Carter
Marcis Auto Racing 71 Dave Marcis
Richard Childress Racing 3 Dale Earnhardt Kirk Shelmerdine
Ford AK Racing 35 Alan Kulwicki(R) Mike Beat
Arrington Racing 67 Buddy Arrington
Bud Moore Engineering 15 Ricky Rudd Bud Moore
Circle Bar Racing 81 Chet Fillip (R)
Donlavey Racing 90 Ken Schrader Junie Donlavey
Melling Racing 9 Bill Elliott Ernie Elliott
Ranier-Lundy Racing 28 Cale Yarborough Joey Knuckles
Wood Brothers Racing 7 Kyle Petty Eddie Wood
Oldsmobile Baker-Schiff Racing 88 Buddy Baker Doug Richert
Hagan Racing 44 Terry Labonte Steve Hmiel
Hamby Motorsports 17 Eddie Bierschwale
Morgan-McClure Motorsports 4 Rick Wilson Tony Glover
Pontiac Bahari Racing 23 Michael Waltrip (R)
Blue Max Racing 27 Rusty Wallace Barry Dodson
Curb Racing 98 Ron Bouchard Mike Beam
McDuffie Racing 70 J.D. McDuffie Jeff McDuffie
Means Racing 52 Jimmy Means
Petty Enterprises 43 Richard Petty Dale Inman
RahMoc Enterprises 75 Morgan Shepherd Robin Pemberton

Busch Clash

The Busch Clash was held on February 9 at Daytona International Speedway. Harry Gant drew for the pole. Only eight drivers ran.

Results

  1. 3- Dale Earnhardt
  2. 9- Bill Elliott
  3. 12- Neil Bonnett
  4. 5- Geoffrey Bodine
  5. 44- Terry Labonte
  6. 27- Rusty Wallace
  7. 33- Harry Gant
  8. 11- Darrell Waltrip

Gatorade 125s

The Gatorade 125s, a pair of qualifying races for the Daytona 500, were held February 13 at Daytona International Speedway. Bill Elliott and Geoff Bodine won the poles for both races, respectively.

Race One Top Ten Results

  1. 9-Bill Elliott
  2. 22-Bobby Allison
  3. 44-Terry Labonte
  4. 7-Kyle Petty
  5. 1-Sterling Marlin
  6. 43-Richard Petty
  7. 12-Neil Bonnett
  8. 98-Ron Bouchard
  9. 4-Rick Wilson
  10. 66-Phil Parsons

Race Two Top Ten Results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 5-Geoff Bodine
  3. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  4. 47-Morgan Shepherd
  5. 27-Rusty Wallace
  6. 71-Dave Marcis
  7. 28-Cale Yarborough
  8. 33-Harry Gant
  9. 88-Buddy Baker
  10. 6-Trevor Boys

Daytona 500

Main article: 1986 Daytona 500

Miller High Life 400

The Miller High Life 400 was held February 23 at Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway. Geoff Bodine won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 7-Kyle Petty*
  2. 26-Joe Ruttman
  3. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  4. 22-Bobby Allison 1 lap down
  5. 11-Darrell Waltrip 2 laps down
  6. 8-Bobby Hillin, Jr. 2 laps down
  7. 12-Neil Bonnett 2 laps down
  8. 5-Geoff Bodine 3 laps down
  9. 71-Dave Marcis 3 laps down
  10. 27-Rusty Wallace 5 laps down

Goodwrench 500

The Goodwrench 500 was held March 2 at North Carolina Motor Speedway. Terry Labonte won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 44-Terry Labonte
  2. 33-Harry Gant
  3. 43-Richard Petty
  4. 47-Morgan Shepherd 1 lap down
  5. 11-Darrell Waltrip 1 lap down
  6. 28-Cale Yarborough 2 laps down
  7. 9-Bill Elliott 2 laps down
  8. 3-Dale Earnhardt 2 laps down
  9. 12-Neil Bonnett 2 laps down
  10. 75-Lake Speed 3 laps down

Motorcraft 500

The Motorcraft 500 was held March 16 at Atlanta International Raceway. Dale Earnhardt won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 47-Morgan Shepherd
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  3. 44-Terry Labonte
  4. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  5. 9-Bill Elliott
  6. 55-Benny Parsons
  7. 25-Tim Richmond
  8. 27-Rusty Wallace 1 lap down
  9. 22-Bobby Allison 1 lap down
  10. 5-Geoff Bodine 1 lap down

Valleydale 500

The Valleydale 500 was held April 6 at Bristol International Raceway. The #5 of Geoff Bodine won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 27-Rusty Wallace*
  2. 15-Ricky Rudd
  3. 17-Darrell Waltrip
  4. 33-Harry Gant 1 lap down
  5. 9-Bill Elliott 1 lap down
  6. 22-Bobby Allison 1 lap down
  7. 44-Terry Labonte 2 laps down
  8. 25-Tim Richmond 2 laps down
  9. 7-Kyle Petty 3 laps down
  10. 3-Dale Earnhardt 3 laps down

TranSouth 500

The TranSouth 500 was held April 13 at Darlington Raceway. The #5 of Geoff Bodine won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  3. 22-Bobby Allison 1 lap down
  4. 12-Neil Bonnett 1 lap down
  5. 25-Tim Richmond 3 laps down
  6. 27-Rusty Wallace 3 laps down
  7. 43-Richard Petty 3 laps down
  8. 9-Bill Elliott 5 laps down
  9. 7-Kyle Petty 6 laps down
  10. 90-Ken Schrader 11 laps down

First Union 400

The First Union 400 was held April 20 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Geoff Bodine won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 15-Ricky Rudd
  3. 5-Geoff Bodine
  4. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  5. 26-Joe Ruttman
  6. 22-Bobby Allison
  7. 33-Harry Gant
  8. 7-Kyle Petty
  9. 9-Bill Elliott
  10. 27-Rusty Wallace 1 lap down

Sovran Bank 500

The Sovran Bank 500 was held April 27 at Martinsville Speedway. The #25 of Tim Richmond won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 15-Ricky Rudd*
  2. 26-Joe Ruttman 1 lap down
  3. 44-Terry Labonte 4 laps down
  4. 35-Alan Kulwicki 4 laps down
  5. 7-Kyle Petty 4 laps down
  6. 8-Bobby Hillin, Jr. 5 laps down
  7. 90-Ken Schrader 7 laps down
  8. 22-Bobby Allison 8 laps down
  9. 79-Derrike Cope 11 laps down
  10. 75-Jody Ridley 13 laps down

Winston 500

Main article: 1986 Winston 500

The Winston 500 was held May 4 at Alabama International Motor Speedway. The #9 of Bill Elliott won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 22-Bobby Allison
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  3. 88-Buddy Baker
  4. 8-Bobby Hillin, Jr.
  5. 55-Phil Parsons
  6. 47-Morgan Shepherd
  7. 43-Richard Petty
  8. 4-Rick Wilson
  9. 98-Ron Bouchard
  10. 10-Greg Sacks

Failed to Qualify: 35-Alan Kulwicki, 60-Dick Skillen, 70-J. D. McDuffie, 77-Ken Ragan, 95-Davey Allison, 02-Mark Martin, Steve Moore

The Winston

The second edition of The Winston, an all-start event for previous NASCAR winners, was held at Atlanta International Raceway on May 11.

This was the only time the race was run at Atlanta, and featured a 200-kilometer (83 lap) format, with a mandatory green flag pit stop. Because there were only nine race winners, the highest placed non-winner from the 1985 point standings was also invited.

Top Ten Results

  1. 9-Bill Elliott
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  3. 33-Harry Gant
  4. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  5. 28-Cale Yarborough
  6. 12-Neil Bonnett
  7. 5-Geoffrey Bodine
  8. 15-Ricky Rudd
  9. 44-Terry Labonte
  10. 10-Greg Sacks

A non-winner's race, the Atlanta Invitational, was added, and was Benny Parsons' last NASCAR-sanctioned win in his career when he won the 100-lap, 152.2 mile race.

While only 18,500 attended the event, and only 23 cars featured (10 in The Winston, 13 in the Atlanta Invitational), the all-star weekend format of having a non-winners race and a winners race would be a permanent part of the weekend afterwards, although NASCAR made the non-winner's race the next year and afterwards a "last chance" race to make the winner's race.

Budweiser 500

The Budweiser 500 was held May 18 at Dover International Speedway. Ricky Rudd won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 5-Geoff Bodine
  2. 22-Bobby Allison
  3. 3-Dale Earnhardt 1 lap down
  4. 15-Ricky Rudd 2 laps down
  5. 11-Darrell Waltrip 2 laps down
  6. 43-Richard Petty 6 laps down
  7. 9-Bill Elliott 7 laps down
  8. 8-Bobby Hillin, Jr. 7 laps down
  9. 18-Tommy Ellis 7 laps down
  10. 90-Ken Schrader 7 laps down

Coca-Cola 600

The Coca-Cola 600 was held May 25 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The #5 of Geoff Bodine won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 25-Tim Richmond
  3. 28-Cale Yarborough
  4. 33-Harry Gant
  5. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  6. 9-Bill Elliott
  7. 1-Sterling Marlin 1 lap down
  8. 15-Ricky Rudd 1 lap down
  9. 47-Morgan Shepherd 1 lap down
  10. 27-Rusty Wallace 2 laps down

Budweiser 400

The Budweiser 400 was held June 1 at Riverside International Raceway. Darrell Waltrip won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  2. 25-Tim Richmond
  3. 15-Ricky Rudd
  4. 27-Rusty Wallace
  5. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  6. 43-Richard Petty
  7. 22-Bobby Allison
  8. 12-Neil Bonnett
  9. 33-Harry Gant
  10. 18-Glen Steurer 1 lap down

Miller High Life 500

The Miller High Life 500 was held June 8 at Pocono International Raceway. Geoff Bodine won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 25-Tim Richmond
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  3. 28-Cale Yarborough
  4. 15-Ricky Rudd
  5. 9-Bill Elliott
  6. 27-Rusty Wallace
  7. 26-Joe Ruttman
  8. 7-Kyle Petty
  9. 5-Geoff Bodine
  10. 8-Bobby Hillin, Jr. 1 lap down

Miller American 400

The Miller American 400 was held June 15 at Michigan International Speedway. Tim Richmond won the pole.

During qualifying, 31-year-old ARCA driver Rick Baldwin, in the Buddy Arrington #67 Ford Thunderbird, suffered a severe crash in qualifying that resulted in the car hitting the wall flush with the driver's side, knocking him unconscious into a coma from the massive head injuries, from which he would succumb eleven years later.

Top Ten Results

  1. 9-Bill Elliott
  2. 33-Harry Gant
  3. 5-Geoff Bodine
  4. 88-Buddy Baker
  5. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  6. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  7. 8-Bobby Hillin, Jr.
  8. 4-Rick Wilson
  9. 26-Joe Ruttman
  10. 15-Ricky Rudd

Firecracker 400

The Firecracker 400 was held July 4 at Daytona International Speedway. Cale Yarborough won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 25-Tim Richmond
  2. 1-Sterling Marlin
  3. 8-Bobby Hillin, Jr.
  4. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  5. 7-Kyle Petty
  6. 15-Ricky Rudd
  7. 26-Joe Ruttman
  8. 2-Rusty Wallace
  9. 66-Phil Parsons
  10. 35-Alan Kulwicki

Summer 500

The Summer 500 was held July 20 at Pocono International Raceway. Harry Gant won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 25-Tim Richmond
  2. 15-Ricky Rudd
  3. 5-Geoff Bodine
  4. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  5. 22-Bobby Allison
  6. 44-Terry Labonte
  7. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  8. 7-Kyle Petty 1 lap down
  9. 18-Tommy Ellis 2 laps down
  10. 4-Rick Wilson 2 laps down

Talladega 500

The Talladega 500 was held July 27 at Alabama International Motor Speedway. The #9 of Bill Elliott won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 8-Bobby Hillin, Jr.*
  2. 25-Tim Richmond
  3. 15-Ricky Rudd*
  4. 1-Sterling Marlin
  5. 55-Benny Parsons
  6. 47-Morgan Shepherd
  7. 12-Davey Allison*
  8. 26-Joe Ruttman
  9. 7-Kyle Petty
  10. 22-Bobby Allison 1 lap down

The Budweiser At The Glen

The Budweiser At The Glen was held August 10 at Watkins Glen International. Tim Richmond won the pole. It was the first time a NASCAR race had been run at the track since 1965.

Top Ten Results

  1. 25-Tim Richmond
  2. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  3. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  4. 9-Bill Elliott
  5. 12-Neil Bonnett
  6. 27-Rusty Wallace
  7. 15-Ricky Rudd
  8. 55-Benny Parsons
  9. 7-Kyle Petty
  10. 43-Richard Petty

Failed to Qualify: 30-Willy T. Ribbs

Champion Spark Plug 400

The Champion Spark Plug 400 was held August 17 at Michigan International Speedway. The #55 of Benny Parsons won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 9-Bill Elliott
  2. 25-Tim Richmond
  3. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  4. 5-Geoff Bodine
  5. 3-Dale Earnhardt 1 lap down
  6. 27-Rusty Wallace 1 lap down
  7. 28-Cale Yarborough 1 lap down
  8. 33-Harry Gant 1 lap down
  9. 66-Phil Parsons 1 lap down
  10. 21-David Pearson* 1 lap down

Busch 500

The Busch 500 was held August 23 at Bristol International Raceway. Geoff Bodine won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  2. 44-Terry Labonte
  3. 5-Geoffrey Bodine 1 lap down
  4. 3-Dale Earnhardt 1 lap down
  5. 33-Harry Gant 1 lap down
  6. 25-Tim Richmond 2 laps down
  7. 43-Richard Petty 3 laps down
  8. 22-Bobby Allison 4 laps down
  9. 8-Bobby Hillin, Jr. 5 laps down
  10. 35-Alan Kulwicki 6 laps down

Southern 500

The Southern 500 was held August 31 at Darlington Raceway. Tim Richmond won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 25-Tim Richmond
  2. 22-Bobby Allison
  3. 9-Bill Elliott
  4. 47-Morgan Shepherd
  5. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  6. 15-Ricky Rudd
  7. 8-Bobby Hillin, Jr.
  8. 5-Geoffrey Bodine
  9. 3-Dale Earnhardt 1 lap down
  10. 28-Cale Yarborough 1 lap down

Wrangler Jeans Indigo 400

The Wrangler Jeans Indigo 400 was held September 7 at Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway. Harry Gant won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 25-Tim Richmond
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  3. 75-Morgan Shepherd*
  4. 43-Richard Petty
  5. 12-Neil Bonnett
  6. 26-Joe Ruttman
  7. 33-Harry Gant
  8. 22-Bobby Allison
  9. 9-Bill Elliott 1 lap down
  10. 8-Bobby Hillin, Jr. 3 laps down

Delaware 500

Main article: 1986 Delaware 500

The Delaware 500 was held September 14 at Dover Downs International Speedway. The #5 of Geoff Bodine won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 15-Ricky Rudd
  2. 12-Neil Bonnett
  3. 7-Kyle Petty
  4. 88-Buddy Baker 1 lap down
  5. 71-Dave Marcis 2 laps down
  6. 26-Joe Ruttman 2 laps down
  7. 35-Alan Kulwicki 3 laps down
  8. 18-Tommy Ellis 4 laps down
  9. 8-Bobby Hillin, Jr. 5 laps down
  10. 75-Morgan Shepherd 7 laps down

Goody's 500

The Goody's 500 was held September 21 at Martinsville Speedway. Geoff Bodine won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 27-Rusty Wallace
  2. 5-Geoff Bodine
  3. 33-Harry Gant
  4. 11-Darrell Waltrip 1 lap down
  5. 26-Joe Ruttman 1 lap down
  6. 7-Kyle Petty 1 lap down
  7. 90-Ken Schrader 2 laps down
  8. 12-Neil Bonnett 3 laps down
  9. 71-Dave Marcis 3 laps down
  10. 25-Tim Richmond 4 laps down

Holly Farms 400

The Holly Farms 400 was held September 28 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. The #25 of Tim Richmond won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  2. 5-Geoff Bodine
  3. 43-Richard Petty
  4. 27-Rusty Wallace
  5. 33-Harry Gant
  6. 26-Joe Ruttman 1 lap down
  7. 15-Ricky Rudd 1 lap down
  8. 71-Dave Marcis 1 lap down
  9. 3-Dale Earnhardt 2 laps down
  10. 44-Terry Labonte 2 laps down

Oakwood Homes 500

The Oakwood Homes 500 was held October 5 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The #25 of Tim Richmond won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 33-Harry Gant
  3. 12-Neil Bonnett 1 lap down
  4. 15-Ricky Rudd 1 lap down
  5. 88-Buddy Baker 1 lap down
  6. 5-Geoff Bodine 1 lap down
  7. 9-Bill Elliott 1 lap down
  8. 27-Rusty Wallace 2 laps down
  9. 11-Darrell Waltrip 2 laps down
  10. 66-Phil Parsons 3 laps down

Nationwise 500

The Nationwise 500 was held October 19 at North Carolina Motor Speedway. The #25 of Tim Richmond won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 12-Neil Bonnett
  2. 15-Ricky Rudd
  3. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  4. 33-Harry Gant
  5. 88-Buddy Baker
  6. 3-Dale Earnhardt 1 lap down
  7. 9-Bill Elliott 1 lap down
  8. 43-Richard Petty 1 lap down
  9. 26-Joe Ruttman 2 laps down
  10. 7-Kyle Petty 3 laps down

Atlanta Journal 500

The Atlanta Journal 500 was held November 2 at Atlanta International Raceway. Bill Elliott won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt*
  2. 43-Richard Petty 1 lap down
  3. 9-Bill Elliott 1 lap down
  4. 25-Tim Richmond 1 lap down
  5. 88-Buddy Baker 1 lap down
  6. 12-Neil Bonnett 1 lap down
  7. 7-Kyle Petty 2 laps down
  8. 44-Terry Labonte 2 laps down
  9. 26-Joe Ruttman 2 laps down
  10. 66-Phil Parsons 2 laps down

Winston Western 500

The Winston Western 500 was held November 16 at Riverside International Raceway. Tim Richmond won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 25-Tim Richmond
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  3. 5-Geoff Bodine
  4. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  5. 26-Joe Ruttman
  6. 8-Bobby Hillin, Jr.
  7. 22-Bobby Allison
  8. 27-Rusty Wallace
  9. 12-Neil Bonnett 1 lap down
  10. 44-Terry Labonte 1 lap down

Final points standings

  1. Dale Earnhardt – 4468
  2. Darrell Waltrip – 4180
  3. Tim Richmond – 4174
  4. Bill Elliott – 3844
  5. Ricky Rudd – 3823
  6. Rusty Wallace – 3762
  7. Bobby Allison – 3698
  8. Geoff Bodine – 3678
  9. Bobby Hillin, Jr. – 3546
  10. Kyle Petty – 3537
  11. Harry Gant – 3498
  12. Terry Labonte – 3473
  13. Neil Bonnett – 3369
  14. Richard Petty – 3314
  15. Joe Ruttman – 3295
  16. Ken Schrader – 3052
  17. Dave Marcis – 2912
  18. Morgan Shepherd – 2896
  19. Michael Waltrip – 2853
  20. Buddy Arrington – 2776
  21. Alan Kulwicki – 2705
  22. Jimmy Means – 2495
  23. Tommy Ellis – 2393
  24. Buddy Baker – 1924
  25. Eddie Bierschwale – 1860
  26. J. D. McDuffie – 1825
  27. Phil Parsons – 1742
  28. Rick Wilson – 1698
  29. Cale Yarborough – 1642
  30. Benny Parsons – 1555
  31. Ron Bouchard – 1553
  32. Chet Fillip – 1433
  33. Jody Ridley – 1213
  34. Trevor Boys – 1064
  35. Doug Heveron – 1052
  36. Sterling Marlin – 989
  37. D.K. Ulrich – 804
  38. Pancho Carter – 706
  39. Ken Ragan – 627
  40. Lake Speed – 608
  41. Greg Sacks – 579
  42. Ronnie Thomas – 504
  43. Bobby Wawak – 480
  44. Rodney Combs – 421
  45. Derrike Cope – 400
  46. James Hylton – 386
  47. Davey Allison – 364
  48. Mark Martin – 364
  49. Jim Sauter – 361
  50. A. J. Foyt – 355

Rookie of the Year

Alan Kulwicki, driving for a team that had only one car, won the Rookie of the Year award in 1986, finishing in the top-ten four times. Of the rest of the candidates, only runner-up Michael Waltrip ran a complete schedule.

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