1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Series

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

This was the last season without Ernie Irvan until 2000. This would also unexpectedly be the last full season for Tim Richmond, whose health began to decline as a result of AIDS shortly after the season ended, ultimately claiming Richmond's life in 1989.

1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Series drivers[edit]

Complete schedule[edit]

Manufacturer 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 Bobby Hudson[1]
Chevrolet Hamby Motorsports 17 Doug Heveron 10
Phil Parsons 2
Pancho Carter 6
Jim Hull 1
Eddie Bierschwale 10
Hendrick Motorsports 5 Geoff Bodine Gary Nelson
25 Tim Richmond Harry Hyde
Junior Johnson & Associates 11 Darrell Waltrip Jeff Hammond
12 Neil Bonnett 28 Tim Brewer
Davey Allison 1
Mach 1 Racing 33 Harry Gant Travis Carter
Marcis Auto Racing 71 Dave Marcis
Richard Childress Racing 3 Dale Earnhardt Kirk Shelmerdine
Ford Bill Terry 3
AK Racing 23 		33 35 Alan Kulwicki (R)[2] 26 Mike Beat
Arrington Racing 67 Buddy Arrington Joey Arrington[3]
Bud Moore Engineering 15 Ricky Rudd Bud Moore
Circle Bar Racing 81 Chet Fillip (R)
Donlavey Racing 90 Ken Schrader Junie Donlavey
Langley Racing 64 Pancho Carter 3 Elmo Langley
Doug Heveron 1
Morgan Shepherd 1
Connie Saylor 7
Rick Baldwin 3
Jimmy Hensley 3
Tommy Gale 1
Eddie Bierschwale 5
Bryan Baker 1
Mike Potter 1
Rick McCray 1
Melling Racing 9 Bill Elliott Ernie Elliott
Ranier-Lundy Racing 28 Cale Yarborough Joey Knuckles
Wood Brothers Racing 7 Kyle Petty Eddie Wood
Oldsmobile Hagan Racing 44 Terry Labonte Steve Hmiel
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[4] 75 Morgan Shepherd 11 Robin Pemberton
Lake Speed 4
Jody Ridley 10
Jim Sauter 4

Limited schedule[edit]

Manufacturer Team No. Driver Crew Chief Round(s)
Chevrolet Ellington Racing 1 Sterling Marlin 10
Freelander Motorsports 18 Tommy Ellis Buddy Parrott 24
Jackson Brothers Motorsports 55 Benny Parsons Cliff Champion 16
66 Phil Parsons Marv Acton 15
Oldsmobile Baker-Schiff Racing 88 Buddy Baker Doug Richert 17
Al Unser 1
Morgan-McClure Motorsports 4 Rick Wilson Tony Glover 18

Schedule[edit]

No. Race Title Track Date
Busch Clash Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach February 9
7-Eleven Twin 125's February 13
1 Daytona 500 February 16
2 Miller High Life 400 Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway, Richmond February 23
3 Goodwrench 500 North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham March 2
4 Motorcraft 500 Atlanta International Raceway, Hampton March 16
5 Valleydale 500 Bristol International Raceway, Bristol April 6
6 TranSouth 500 Darlington Raceway, Darlington April 13
7 First Union 400 North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro April 20
8 Sovran Bank 500 Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway April 27
9 Winston 500 Alabama International Motor Speedway, Talladega May 4
Atlanta Invitational Atlanta International Raceway, Hampton May 11
The Winston
10 Budweiser 500 Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover May 18
11 Coca-Cola 600 Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord May 25
12 Budweiser 400 Riverside International Raceway, Riverside June 1
13 Miller High Life 500 Pocono International Raceway, Long Pond June 8
14 Miller American 400 Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn June 15
15 Firecracker 400 Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach July 4
16 Summer 500 Pocono International Raceway, Long Pond July 20
17 Talladega 500 Alabama International Motor Speedway, Talladega July 27
18 Budweiser at The Glen Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen August 10
19 Champion Spark Plug 400 Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn August 17
20 Busch 500 Bristol International Raceway, Bristol August 23
21 Southern 500 Darlington Raceway, Darlington August 31
22 Wrangler Jeans Indigo 400 Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway, Richmond September 7
23 Delaware 500 Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover September 14
24 Goody's 500 Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway September 21
25 Holly Farms 400 North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro September 28
26 Oakwood Homes 500 Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord October 5
27 Nationwise 500 North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham October 19
28 Atlanta Journal 500 Atlanta International Raceway, Hampton November 2
29 Winston Western 500 Riverside International Raceway, Riverside November 16

Races[edit]

No. Race Pole position Most laps led Winning driver Manufacturer
Busch Clash Harry Gant Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet
7-Eleven 125 #1 Bill Elliott Unknown Bill Elliott Ford
7-Eleven 125 #2 Geoff Bodine Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet
1 Daytona 500 Bill Elliott Geoff Bodine Geoff Bodine Chevrolet
2 Miller High Life 400 Geoff Bodine Dale Earnhardt Kyle Petty Ford
3 Goodwrench 500 Terry Labonte Terry Labonte Terry Labonte Oldsmobile
4 Motorcraft 500 Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Morgan Shepherd Buick
5 Valleydale 500 Geoff Bodine Rusty Wallace Rusty Wallace Pontiac
6 TranSouth 500 Geoff Bodine Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet
7 First Union 400 Geoff Bodine Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet
8 Sovran Bank 500 Tim Richmond Ricky Rudd Ricky Rudd Ford
9 Winston 500 Bill Elliott Bill Elliott Bobby Allison Buick
Atlanta Invitational Kyle Petty Tim Richmond Benny Parsons Oldsmobile
The Winston Darrell Waltrip Bill Elliott Bill Elliott Ford
10 Budweiser 500 Ricky Rudd Harry Gant Geoff Bodine Chevrolet
11 Coca-Cola 600 Geoff Bodine Cale Yarborough
Bill Elliott 		Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet
12 Budweiser 400 Darrell Waltrip Tim Richmond Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet
13 Miller High Life 500 Geoff Bodine Tim Richmond Tim Richmond Chevrolet
14 Miller American 400 Tim Richmond Harry Gant Bill Elliott Ford
15 Firecracker 400 Cale Yarborough Dale Earnhardt Tim Richmond Chevrolet
16 Summer 500 Harry Gant Geoff Bodine Tim Richmond Chevrolet
17 Talladega 500 Bill Elliott Dale Earnhardt Bobby Hillin Jr. Buick
18 Budweiser at The Glen Tim Richmond Geoff Bodine Tim RIchmond Chevrolet
19 Champion Spark Plug 400 Benny Parsons Bill Elliott Bill Elliott Ford
20 Busch 500 Geoff Bodine Darrell Waltrip Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet
21 Southern 500 Tim Richmond Tim Richmond Tim Richmond Chevrolet
22 Wrangler Jeans Indigo 400 Harry Gant Ricky Rudd Tim Richmond Chevrolet
23 Delaware 500 Geoff Bodine Ricky Rudd Ricky Rudd Ford
24 Goody's 500 Geoff Bodine Geoff Bodine Rusty Wallace Pontiac
25 Holly Farms 400 Tim Richmond Geoff Bodine Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet
26 Oakwood Homes 500 Tim Richmond Tim Richmond Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet
27 Nationwise 500 Tim Richmond Morgan Shepherd Neil Bonnett Chevrolet
28 Atlanta Journal 500 Bill Elliott Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet
29 Winston Western 500 Tim Richmond Geoff Bodine Tim Richmond Chevrolet

Busch Clash[edit]

The 8th annual Busch Clash was held on February 9 at Daytona International Speedway. Harry Gant drew for the pole. Only eight drivers ran.

Full Results

Finish Grid Car
no. 		Driver Car Make Laps Status Laps
Led
1 4 3 Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Monte Carlo 20 0:15:19 15
2 6 9 Bill Elliott Ford Thunderbird 20 -2 car lengths
3 2 12 Neil Bonnett Chevrolet Monte Carlo 20 Flagged 5
4 7 5 Geoff Bodine Chevrolet Monte Carlo 20 Flagged
5 8 44 Terry Labonte Oldsmobile Delta 88 20 Flagged
6 3 27 Rusty Wallace Pontiac Grand Prix 2+2 20 Flagged
7 1 33 Harry Gant Chevrolet Monte Carlo 20 Flagged
8 5 11 Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet Monte Carlo 20 Flagged

Average speed: 195.865 mph

Caution flags
(caution flag laps do not count in this race)
From
Lap 		To
Lap 		Reason
6 6 #5 Bodine spin, turn 4
Lap Leader Breakdown
From
Lap 		To
Lap 		Total
Laps 		Driver
1 5 5 Neil Bonnett
6 20 15 Dale Earnhardt

7-Eleven Twin 125's[edit]

The 7-Eleven Twin 125's, 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[edit]

Main article: 1986 Daytona 500

Top Ten Results

  1. 5-Geoff Bodine
  2. 44-Terry Labonte
  3. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  4. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr.
  5. 55-Benny Parsons -1 lap
  6. 98-Ron Bouchard -1 lap
  7. 4-Rick Wilson -1 lap
  8. 27-Rusty Wallace -1 lap
  9. 1-Sterling Marlin -2 laps
  10. 75-Lake Speed -2 laps
  • In what would be the first of a string of Daytona 500 heartbreakers for Dale Earnhardt; Earnhardt ran out of fuel with three laps to go and coasted into pit road for gas, only to blow his engine when restarting it; resulting in a 14th place finish.

Miller High Life 400[edit]

Main article: 1986 Miller High Life 400

The Miller High Life 400 was held February 23 at Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway. Geoff Bodine won the pole. This was Kyle Petty's first career Winston Cup Series victory. The race is widely considered one of the most controversial finishes in NASCAR history.

Top Ten Results

  1. 7-Kyle Petty*
  2. 26-Joe Ruttman
  3. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  4. 22-Bobby Allison -1 lap
  5. 11-Darrell Waltrip -2 laps
  6. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr. -2 laps
  7. 12-Neil Bonnett -2 laps
  8. 5-Geoff Bodine -3 laps
  9. 71-Dave Marcis -3 laps
  10. 27-Rusty Wallace -5 laps
  • Darrell Waltrip and Dale Earnhardt battled for the better part of the race. In the final five laps, Waltrip rode on the back bumper of Earnhardt, bumping and rubbing the whole way. With three laps to go, Waltrip finally got a nose underneath Earnhardt exiting turn two. But Waltrip did not fully clear Earnhardt down the backstretch. Going into turn 3, Earnhardt spun Waltrip out, but lost control himself and both cars crashed hard into outside guardrail. The wreck collected Joe Ruttman (3rd place) and Geoff Bodine (4th place), allowing 5th place Kyle Petty to slip by and take his first-career Cup victory in improbable fashion. The incident drew a fine for Earnhardt, raised tempers throughout the garage area, and earned Earnhardt the "Ironhead" nickname. The incident was dramatized in the movie 3.
  • With his victory, Kyle Petty became NASCAR's first third generation winner.
  • In the 1990 film Days of Thunder, a clip of the incident between Earnhardt and Waltrip appears on the TV set that Cole Trickle and Harry Hogge are watching in the scene where they are riding in a transporter.
  • Terry Labonte, thinking his engine had failed, pulled his #44 Piedmont Airlines Oldsmobile behind the wall. However, a crew member noticed some metal interfering with the ignition, and once the obstruction was cleared, the engine refired, allowing Labonte to return to the race and finish in 15th place.
  • Early in the race, Earnhardt could be seen steering his car while simultaneously wiping dirt off his windshield.

Goodwrench 500[edit]

Main article: 1986 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
  5. 11-Darrell Waltrip -1 lap
  6. 28-Cale Yarborough -2 laps
  7. 9-Bill Elliott -2 laps
  8. 3-Dale Earnhardt -2 laps
  9. 12-Neil Bonnett -2 laps
  10. 75-Lake Speed -3 laps

Motorcraft 500[edit]

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
  9. 22-Bobby Allison -1 lap
  10. 5-Geoff Bodine -1 lap
  • This was Morgan Shepherd's 1st victory since 1981.

Valleydale 500[edit]

The Valleydale 500 was held April 6 at Bristol International Raceway. The No. 5 of Geoff Bodine won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 27-Rusty Wallace*
  2. 15-Ricky Rudd
  3. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  4. 33-Harry Gant -1 lap
  5. 9-Bill Elliott -1 lap
  6. 22-Bobby Allison -1 lap
  7. 44-Terry Labonte -2 laps
  8. 25-Tim Richmond -2 laps
  9. 7-Kyle Petty -3 laps
  10. 3-Dale Earnhardt -3 laps

TranSouth 500[edit]

The TranSouth 500 was held April 13 at Darlington Raceway. The No. 5 of Geoff Bodine won the pole.

Top Ten Results

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

First Union 400[edit]

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
  • This race marked the 1st career Winston Cup start for Willy T. Ribbs, best known for being the 1st African-American to start the Indianapolis 500 in 1991. Ribbs struggled during the race, spinning out twice on his way to a 22nd-place finish, 13 laps down.
  • The No. 6 of Trevor Boys smacked the wall in Turn 3 on lap 89 and came to a stop at the entrance of pit road, blocking it. Instead of throwing a caution, the tow truck was sent out to tow the D. K. Ulrich-owned car to his pit stall/hauler (until the September 1988 event at the track, race team haulers were literally parked right behind their chosen pit stall) while the rest of the cars continued around the track at full speed.
  • This race included two caution periods around halfway due to rain. However, the race was not red-flagged either time the caution was thrown for the rain showers.

Sovran Bank 500[edit]

The Sovran Bank 500 was held April 27 at Martinsville Speedway. No. 25 of Tim Richmond won the pole.

Top Ten Results

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

Winston 500[edit]

Main article: 1986 Winston 500

The Winston 500 was held May 4 at Alabama International Motor Speedway. The No. 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 (R), 60-Dick Skillen, 70-J. D. McDuffie, 77-Ken Ragan, 95-Davey Allison, 02-Mark Martin, Steve Moore

  • This race is most notable for the fact that a drunken fan stole the pace car before the race started and drove a lap around the track. Local Sheriff's Deputies and track workers quickly set up a road block at the exit of Turn 4. When the fan stopped the Pontiac Firebird, the sheriffs opened the door, pulled the driver out and detained him.
  • The whole field qualified over 200 miles per hour with several upcoming stars failing to qualify.

The Winston[edit]

Main article: 1986 The Winston

The second edition of The Winston, an all-star event for the previous season's race winners, was held at Atlanta International Raceway on Sunday May 11 (Mother's Day). The pole position was awarded to Darrell Waltrip as the defending Winston Cup champion.

This was the only time the all-star race was held at Atlanta, and featured a 200-kilometer (83 lap) format, with a mandatory green flag pit stop. Because there were only nine race winners in 1985, the highest placed non-winner from the 1985 point standings (Geoff Bodine) was added to the field to make it an even ten cars. Bill Elliott led 82 of the 83 en route to a dominating victory. Elliott collected the $200,000 first place prize, plus $40,000 in additional cash bonuses for leading laps 20, 30, 50, and 60.

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-Geoff Bodine
  8. 15-Ricky Rudd
  9. 44-Terry Labonte
  10. 10-Greg Sacks
  • A consolation race for non-winners from 1985, the Atlanta Invitational, was added to the weekend's events. Benny Parsons won the 100-lap/152.2 mile race, his last NASCAR-sanctioned victory. The win gave Parsons a free spot in the 1987 The Winston (in later years the Winston Open winner would advance to The Winston the same day).
  • A lackluster crowd of only 18,500 attended the event, and only 23 cars entered (10 in The Winston, 13 in the Atlanta Invitational). However, the all-star format of having a non-winners' "last chance" race followed by a main event would become a permanent fixture of all-star weekend.
  • Originally The Winston was planned to rotate to different tracks each year. This was the second and last year of that format. Rather that rotate each year, for 1987 it was moved back to Charlotte where it remained through 2019.

Budweiser 500[edit]

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
  4. 15-Ricky Rudd -2 laps
  5. 11-Darrell Waltrip -2 laps
  6. 43-Richard Petty -6 laps
  7. 9-Bill Elliott -7 laps
  8. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr. -7 laps
  9. 18-Tommy Ellis -7 laps
  10. 90-Ken Schrader -7 laps

Coca-Cola 600[edit]

The Coca-Cola 600 was held May 25 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The No. 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
  8. 15-Ricky Rudd -1 lap
  9. 47-Morgan Shepherd -1 lap
  10. 27-Rusty Wallace -2 laps
  • Richard Petty was not allowed to bring out a backup car after crashing his #43 Pontiac in practice. As a result, Petty Enterprises bought the lime green-and-white #6 Chevrolet of D.K. Ulrich, and raced that car. Petty finished 38th as a result of a blown engine after completing 123 laps.
  • This was the 1st career Winston Cup start for Brett Bodine, who drove a Hendrick Motorsports #2 Chevrolet to an 18th-place finish, 6 laps down.
  • This race insured there would be no Winston Million winner in 1986. The bonus for winning 2 out of 4 races was still alive for the Southern 500 later in the season.
  • After this race, Dale Earnhardt would not take the checkered flag first again until returning to Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Oakwood Homes 500 on October 5.

Budweiser 400[edit]

The Budweiser 400 was held on 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

Miller High Life 500[edit]

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
  • The race ended under caution when Morgan Shepherd, Harry Gant, and Buddy Arrington were involved in a violent crash with four laps to go in turn one.
  • The win was Richmond's first since April 1984, coming after two second-place finishes in the two preceding races, and the first for Harry Hyde since November 1984.

Miller American 400[edit]

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

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
  • During qualifying, 31-year-old ARCA driver Rick Baldwin, in the Buddy Arrington No. 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.

Firecracker 400[edit]

Main article: 1986 Firecracker 400

The Firecracker 400 was held on 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. 27-Rusty Wallace
  9. 66-Phil Parsons
  10. 35-Alan Kulwicki (R)
  • This race marked Richard Petty's 1000th career start in the Winston Cup Series, dating all the way back to 1958. As of 2022, he is the only driver to compete in 1,000+ races.
  • Dale Earnhardt blew his engine with 7 laps remaining and spun head-on into the wall after the blown engine dumped oil on his back tires. Attempting to avoid the crash, leader Buddy Baker clipped Connie Saylor's car; damaging Baker's car and providing an opening for Richmond.

Summer 500[edit]

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
  9. 18-Tommy Ellis -2 laps
  10. 4-Rick Wilson -2 laps
  • This race was shortened to 150 laps (375 miles) due to a combination of rain, fog and darkness.
  • On lap 121, Tim Richmond, racing with Geoff Bodine and Neil Bonnett, spun out and was hit by Richard Petty coming out of the Tunnel Turn (Turn 2). His car had both front tires flattened and was in a position so that he could not drive it forwards. Richmond backed the car out, then drove it in reverse nearly 1 mile to his pit. At that point, his crew fixed the car so that he could go forward, but only in high gear (4th). He lost a lap but raced with the leaders until Dale Earnhardt crashed around Lap 140; he beat the leaders to the flag and thus got his lap back. It was at this point that NASCAR announced the impending end of the race due to darkness. Richmond got tires and then charged through the field after the restart; he passed Bodine on the final lap, but Bodine dove back alongside and the two raced through Turn Three; Bodine got loose and Ricky Rudd stormed three abreast; Richmond won in a photo finish. A modified version of this incident was featured in the 1990 movie Days of Thunder.

Talladega 500[edit]

The Talladega 500 was held July 27 at Alabama International Motor Speedway. The No. 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

Budweiser at The Glen[edit]

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 but this was an entirely new configuration.

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

Withdrew: 30-Willy T. Ribbs[5]

  • Ribbs withdrew as he blew up 4 engines during practice and qualifying and the team did not have any spares.
  • This was Richmond's 4th victory of the season.
  • Neil Bonnett returns after sitting out the previous race due to broken ribs. Junior Johnson had Doug Heveron on standby to take over if Bonnett could not run the full race. He would run the full race, running as high as 2nd but eventually settling for 5th.
  • Rusty Wallace had to earn his finishing spot the hard way. After taking the lead for 3 laps from laps 17 to 19, Wallace was black-flagged by NASCAR for leaking oil onto the track. Rejoining the field at the tail-end, Wallace would cut a tire after making contact with the wall, then spun out in turn 5 to bring out a full course caution flag. Despite the setbacks, Wallace would rally to finish 6th.
  • This was Al Unser's first NASCAR start since 1969.

Champion Spark Plug 400[edit]

Main article: 1986 Champion Spark Plug 400

The Champion Spark Plug 400 was held August 17 at Michigan International Speedway. The No. 55 of Benny Parsons won the final pole of his hall of fame career.

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
  6. 27-Rusty Wallace -1 lap
  7. 28-Cale Yarborough -1 lap
  8. 33-Harry Gant -1 lap
  9. 66-Phil Parsons -1 lap
  10. 21-David Pearson* -1 lap
  • With this win, Bill Elliott became the 1st driver in NASCAR history to win 4 straight races at one Superspeedway.
  • This was David Pearson's last Winston Cup start. He ran as high as 3rd place at one point in the race.
  • Buddy Arrington returned to the track where rookie Rick Baldwin, driving Arrington's #67, had suffered injuries that would eventually prove to be fatal in a crash during qualifying for the June event. Arrington would finish 6 laps down in 19th.

Busch 500[edit]

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-Geoff Bodine -1 lap
  4. 3-Dale Earnhardt -1 lap
  5. 33-Harry Gant -1 lap
  6. 25-Tim Richmond -2 laps
  7. 43-Richard Petty -3 laps
  8. 22-Bobby Allison -4 laps
  9. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr. -5 laps
  10. 35-Alan Kulwicki (R) -6 laps
  • This was the final race for owner of the #35 car Bill Terry. His driver Alan Kulwicki would buy out the team before the next race and be the sports newest owner/driver
  • Darrell Waltrip scores his record 10th victory at Bristol.

Southern 500[edit]

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-Geoff Bodine
  9. 3-Dale Earnhardt -1 lap
  10. 28-Cale Yarborough -1 lap
  • This race was plagued by rain, to the point of the race running on a damp surface and the drivers having to race as if Darlington Raceway was a dirt track.
  • Before this race, rookie Alan Kulwicki bought out his owner Bill Terry and became the owner/driver of the #35 car. He would finish in 12th place, 7 laps down in his first owner/driver outing.
  • This race insured no one would win the Winston bonus for winning 2 out of 4 crown jewel races.

Wrangler Jeans Indigo 400[edit]

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
  10. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr. -3 laps
  • Morgan Shepherd was hired by RahMoc Enterprises as the driver of the No. 75 Pontiac.
  • Tim Richmond had to survive a late race restart because on lap 395 the caution flag flew when Michael Waltrip's entire driveshaft fell out of the car. The race went back under the green flag with 2 laps remaining. Richmond held on by 3 car lengths.
  • This was the last Cup Series race to feature less than a 30 car field.

Delaware 500[edit]

Main article: 1986 Delaware 500

The Delaware 500 was held September 14 at Dover Downs International Speedway. The No. 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
  5. 71-Dave Marcis -2 laps
  6. 26-Joe Ruttman -2 laps
  7. 35-Alan Kulwicki (R) -3 laps
  8. 18-Tommy Ellis -4 laps
  9. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr. -5 laps
  10. 75-Morgan Shepherd -7 laps
  • This was Rudd's 1st win on an oval that was 1 mile in length or longer.

Goody's 500[edit]

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
  5. 26-Joe Ruttman -1 lap
  6. 7-Kyle Petty -1 lap
  7. 90-Ken Schrader -2 laps
  8. 12-Neil Bonnett -3 laps
  9. 71-Dave Marcis -3 laps
  10. 25-Tim Richmond -4 laps
  • This was Pontiac's 2nd & final victory for 1986.

Holly Farms 400[edit]

The Holly Farms 400 was held September 28 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. The No. 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
  7. 15-Ricky Rudd -1 lap
  8. 71-Dave Marcis -1 lap
  9. 3-Dale Earnhardt -2 laps
  10. 44-Terry Labonte -2 laps
  • Geoff Bodine had the dominant car leading the most laps (218) but faded late, losing the lead at lap 390 to Darrell Waltrip, he would pull away to a 1.21 second lead for his final victory of 1986.
  • The win was also Waltrip's final race victory with Junior Johnson, Waltrip would be tabbed to drive for Rick Hendrick in 1987.

Oakwood Homes 500[edit]

The Oakwood Homes 500 was held on October 5 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The No. 25 of Tim Richmond won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 33-Harry Gant
  3. 12-Neil Bonnett -1 lap
  4. 15-Ricky Rudd -1 lap
  5. 88-Buddy Baker -1 lap
  6. 5-Geoff Bodine -1 lap
  7. 9-Bill Elliott -1 lap
  8. 27-Rusty Wallace -2 laps
  9. 11-Darrell Waltrip -2 laps
  10. 66-Phil Parsons -3 laps
  • Earnhardt had to work hard for this victory as he at one point in the race lost 2 laps due to separate tire issues.
  • The pre-race ceremonies saw several members of marching bands pass out from heat exhaustion due to the warmer than normal for late October temperatures, which soared to around the upper 80s.

Nationwise 500[edit]

The Nationwise 500 was held on October 19 at North Carolina Motor Speedway. The No. 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
  7. 9-Bill Elliott -1 lap
  8. 43-Richard Petty -1 lap
  9. 26-Joe Ruttman -2 laps
  10. 7-Kyle Petty -3 laps

Atlanta Journal 500[edit]

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
  3. 9-Bill Elliott -1 lap
  4. 25-Tim Richmond -1 lap
  5. 88-Buddy Baker -1 lap
  6. 12-Neil Bonnett -1 lap
  7. 7-Kyle Petty -2 laps
  8. 44-Terry Labonte -2 laps
  9. 26-Joe Ruttman -2 laps
  10. 66-Phil Parsons -2 laps
  • Dale Earnhardt's official margin of victory was 1 lap and an additional 3 seconds.
  • By virtue of Darrell Waltrip blowing an engine to finish 39th and Dale Earnhardt winning the race while leading the most laps, Earnhardt clinched his 2nd Winston Cup Championship.

Winston Western 500[edit]

The Winston Western 500 was held on 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
  10. 44-Terry Labonte -1 lap

Winston Cup Final Standings[edit]

Further information: List of NASCAR points scoring systems

(key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by final practice results or 1985 Owner's points. * – Most laps led.

Pos. Driver DAY RCH CAR ATL BRI DAR NWS MAR TAL DOV CLT RSD POC MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL RSD Pts
1 Dale Earnhardt 14 3* 8 2* 10 1* 1* 21 2 3 1 5 2 6 27 7 26* 3 5 4 9 2 21 12 9 1 6 1* 2 4468
2 Darrell Waltrip 3 5 5 4 3 2 4 27 34 5 5 1 40 5 4 4 25 2 3 1* 5 29 14 4 1 9 3 39 4 4180
3 Tim Richmond 20 22 16 7 8 5 12 20 12 32 2 2 1* 15 1 1 2 1 2 6 1* 1 26 10 11 27* 20 4 1 4174
4 Bill Elliott 13 21 7 5 5 8 9 31 24 7 6 11 5 1 16 35 27 4 1 19 3 9 27 11 16 7 7 3 23 3844
5 Ricky Rudd 11 30 28 26 2 26 2 1 36 4 8 3 4 10 6 2 3 7 21 23 6 24 1 28 7 4 2 25 19 3823
6 Rusty Wallace 8 10 12 8 1 6 10 30 13 26 10 4 6 19 8 27 35 6 6 14 23 19 13 1 4 8 19 13 8 3762
7 Bobby Allison 42 4 34 9 6 3 6 8 1 2 12 7 13 11 15 5 10 12 24 8 2 8 20 21 22 41 25 16 7 3698
8 Geoff Bodine 1* 8 20 10 24 40 3 17 27 1 31 39 9 3 29 3* 23 19* 4 3 8 13 28 2* 2* 6 32 38 3* 3678
9 Bobby Hillin Jr. 4 6 39 16 28 38 13 6 4 8 15 32 10 7 3 33 1 28 13 9 7 10 9 17 15 26 11 15 6 3546
10 Kyle Petty 16 1 11 28 9 9 8 5 31 19 20 41 8 32 5 8 9 9 28 30 14 20 3 6 14 13 10 7 15 3537
11 Harry Gant 30 28 2 12 4 14 7 25 21 14 4 9 26 2 31 30 22 34 8 5 27 7 35 3 5 2 4 28 37 3498
12 Terry Labonte 2 15 1 3 7 32 27 3 29 17 11 12 35 12 19 6 38 32 12 2 21 18 19 15 10 15 31 8 10 3473
13 Neil Bonnett 32 7 9 34 30 4 11 26 40 28 13 8 23 25 11 31 5 34 11 24 5 2 8 12 3 1 6 9 3369
14 Richard Petty 36 20 3 11 14 7 29 28 7 6 38 6 19 13 22 34 37 10 18 7 40 4 12 16 3 35 8 2 21 3314
15 Joe Ruttman 28 2 33 42 19 21 5 2 17 11 32 42 7 9 7 38 8 33 30 17 38 6 6 5 6 25 9 9 5 3295
16 Ken Schrader 33 23 22 21 13 10 14 7 26 10 23 17 27 20 12 23 31 16 11 28 36 25 22 7 18 28 14 17 11 3052
17 Dave Marcis 38 9 27 33 27 27 25 16 11 21 16 38 14 37 20 24 36 13 35 15 11 23 5 9 8 11 34 33 12 2912
18 Morgan Shepherd 22 4 1 31 23 19 19 6 9 27 18 29 37 32 6 11 36 22 4 3 10 29 25 32 24* 27 38 2896
19 Michael Waltrip (R) DNQ 25 21 19 32 13 26 11 35 12 26 25 39 22 18 11 14 17 32 13 16 14 16 14 23 19 13 20 31 2853
20 Buddy Arrington 23 14 17 20 17 DNQ 21 15 22 15 DNQ 19 21 25 17 21 24 19 16 20 12 15 19 19 22 17 21 18 2776
21 Alan Kulwicki (R) DNQ DNQ 15 14 15 11 18 4 DNQ 23 27 16 10 22 32 14 10 12 15 7 13 17 14 12 18 24 109
22 Jimmy Means 39 11 19 41 DNQ 25 20 12 16 24 DNQ 22 22 DNQ 24 13 15 21 25 27 15 26 24 22 27 18 22 29 17 2495
23 Tommy Ellis 19 24 14 13 11 29 24 32 9 35 15 14 38 9 34 39 12 21 8 26 13 31 35 12 2393
24 Buddy Baker 26 15 30 3 17 36 4 14 36 20 41 19 4 5 5 5 29 1924
25 Eddie Bierschwale 31 31 29 30 29 34 DNQ 30 29 32 27 35 15 39 30 16 18 25 11 25 24 20 24 16 23 DNQ 1860
26 J. D. McDuffie DNQ 16 31 DNQ 17 28 18 DNQ 20 DNQ 14 16 35 DNQ 19 DNQ 25 31 24 34 28 37 20 26 20 21 DNQ 1825
27 Phil Parsons 24 29 30 18 31 5 24 31 33 9 37 13 14 9 22 10 10 1742
28 Rick Wilson 7 39 12 15 8 21 21 10 11 23 40 26 28 32 29 14 40 1698
29 Cale Yarborough 27 6 27 22 37 3 3 30 17 25 24 7 10 36 33 34 1642
30 Benny Parsons 5 6 28 20 34 33 41 36 29 5 8 26 31 30 11 27 1555
31 Ron Bouchard 6 18 13 40 25 37 17 9 27 19 12 36 41 17 30 21 42 1553
32 Chet Fillip (R) DNQ 36 22 23 23 37 20 26 40 12 28 22 15 25 35 23 21 38 1433
33 Jody Ridley 12 29 23 20 15 10 42 18 21 11 34 13 1213
34 Trevor Boys 18 26 35 24 18 24 30 14 38 13 25 34 29 37 1064
35 Doug Heveron 15 13 35 21 35 16 29 15 35 33 20 33 16 1052
36 Sterling Marlin 9 32 33 39 7 2 4 37 33 32 989
37 D. K. Ulrich QL 33 17 40 18 20 20 18 17 27 28 804
38 Pancho Carter 34 23 38 18 28 17 28 40 31 706
39 Ken Ragan 21 DNQ 41 34 18 17 23 19 627
40 Lake Speed 10 17 10 22 14 608
41 Greg Sacks 35 19 37 25 10 39 39 38 579
42 Ronnie Thomas DNQ 26 26 36 DNQ 14 DNQ 16 DNQ DNQ 40 504
43 Bobby Wawak DNQ 38 23 19 DNQ 24 33 DNQ 29 480
44 Rodney Combs 32 19 29 16 37 421
45 Derrike Cope 9 30 31 28 Wth 41 400
46 James Hylton DNQ DNQ DNQ 38 DNQ 27 39 22 386
47 Davey Allison (R) DNQ 12 25 20 39 DNQ 7 364
48 Mark Martin 37 DNQ 22 11 26 13 364
49 Jim Sauter 25 41 18 23 14 12 37 13 361
50 A. J. Foyt 29 17 42 30 37 355
51 Gary Fedewa 22 23 21 DNQ 34 DNQ 352
52 H. B. Bailey 37 12 DNQ 17 DNQ 41 336
53 Jonathan Lee Edwards (R) DNQ 24 DNQ DNQ DNQ 30 DNQ DNQ 29 DNQ 27 322
54 Jimmy Hensley 23 16 18 318
55 Dick Trickle 17 DNQ DNQ 15 230
56 Jerry Cranmer (R) 13 16 24 26 23 303
57 Bobby Gerhart DNQ 34 28 22 DNQ 35 295
58 Kirk Bryant 41 27 18 31 DNQ 301
59 Connie Saylor DNQ 18 33 28 30 DNQ DNQ 26 17 30 334
60 Delma Cowart DNQ DNQ 19 DNQ 29 39 DNQ
61 Mike Skinner 22 30 23 264
62 Mark Stahl DNQ DNQ 16 DNQ DNQ 32 DNQ 30 DNQ 255
63 Glen Steurer 10 16 249
64 Bill Schmitt 18 14 230
65 Willy T. Ribbs Wth DNQ 22 DNQ 29 39 Wth 219
66 Jim Robinson 15 25 206
67 Mike Potter DNQ DNQ 33 DNQ 40 26 192
68 Brad Teague 40 DNQ 21 40 186
69 Rick Newson 40 25 37 DNQ DNQ 183
70 Chad Little 13 35 182
71 Joe Booher DNQ 31 DNQ 18 179
72 Ruben Garcia 30 22 170
73 Johnny Coy Jr. 17 36 167
74 Ted Kennedy 23 30 167
75 Butch Miller 16 21 33 164
76 George Follmer 18 36 164
77 Hershel McGriff 28 26 164
78 Mike Laws DNQ 31 24 161
79 Larry Pearson 40 12 160
80 Terry Petris 24 34 152
81 Phil Good 35 25 146
82 David Pearson 36 10 134
83 Randy Baker 42 22 134
84 Rick McCray 37 28 131
85 Jerry Bowman DNQ 29 36 131
86 Tommie Crozier DNQ DNQ 39 28 125
87 John Krebs 26 42 122
88 Joe Millikan 30 38 122
89 Tommy Riggins 15 118
90 David Sosebee DNQ DNQ 34 36 116
91 Cliff Hucul 40 DNQ 31 DNQ 113
92 Charlie Baker 18 109
93 Brett Bodine 18 109
94 Jack Ely 25 20 103
95 Rick Knoop 20 103
96 Jocko Maggiacomo 39 36 DNQ 101
97 Clay Young 21 100
98 Buddie Boys 38 39 95
99 Jim Hull 23 94
100 Brent Elliott 24 91
101 Grant Adcox DNQ 26 DNQ DNQ 85
102 Tom Rotsell 26 85
103 Phil Barkdoll DNQ 28 DNQ 33 84
104 Ron Shepahrd 27 DNQ 82
105 David Simko 27 82
106 Al Unser 29 20 76
107 Bryan Baker DNQ 29 76
108 Dale Jarrett 29 76
109 Randy LaJoie DNQ 29 76
110 Howard Rose 30 73
111 Jeff Swindell DNQ 31 70
112 Jim Bown 32 67
113 Ron Esau DNQ QL 16 33 64
114 Earle Canavan 32 DNQ DNQ DNQ 64
115 Donnie Allison 33 64
116 Ray Kelly 36 DNQ 55
117 Howard Mark 36 DNQ DNQ 55
118 Wayne Slark 36 55
119 Roy Lee Hendrick 38 49
120 Jim Fitzgerald 39 46
121 Tom Bigelow 40 43
122 Richard Lach 40 43
123 Rick Baldwin (R) 24 34 DNQ DNQ
124 Tommy Gale 25
125 Jerry Holden DNQ 30 DNQ
126 Bill Osborne 35
127 Joe Fields 37
128 Dick Skillen DNQ DNQ
129 Clark Dwyer DNQ DNQ
130 Donny Paul DNQ DNQ
131 Bob Park DNQ DNQ
132 Blackie Wangerin DNQ DNQ
133 Ferdin Wallace DNQ DNQ
134 Brad Heath DNQ
135 Steve Moore DNQ DNQ
136 Marta Leonard DNQ
137 St. James Davis DNQ DNQ
138 Jerry Ward DNQ
139 Don Hume DNQ
140 Harold Marks DNQ
141 George Wiltshire DNQ DNQ
142 Ed Baugess DNQ
143 Harry Goularte DNQ
144 Jimmy Insolo DNQ
145 Jack Sellers DNQ
146 Kevin Terris DNQ
147 Bob Kennedy DNQ
148 Brad Tidrick DNQ
149 Randy Becker DNQ
150 Ron Rainwater DNQ
151 John Soares Jr. DNQ
152 Bob Penrod Wth
153 Slick Johnson QL QL
Pos. Driver DAY RCH CAR ATL BRI DAR NWS MAR TAL DOV CLT RSD POC MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL RSD Pts

Rookie of the Year[edit]

Alan Kulwicki, a future hall of famer (see Class of 2019 hall of fame) driving for a team that had only one car (which he would buy out before the Southern 500 and become an owner/driver), won the Rookie of the Year award in 1986 despite skipping 6 races (3 of those he failed to qualify for, rounds 1, 2, and 9), finishing in the top-ten four times. Of the rest of the candidates, only runner-up Michael Waltrip ran a complete schedule.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Driver Season Stats".
  2. ^ "Driver Season Stats".
  3. ^ "Driver Season Stats".
  4. ^ "Driver Season Stats".
  5. ^ "Race Results".

External links[edit]

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