| Teams for 1986 Food Giant/Big Apple 300 |
|---|
| No. | Team | Driver | Mfg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Thomas Brothers Racing | Brett Bodine |  |
| 02 | J.C. Burks | Kenny Burks |  |
| 2 | Parker Racing | L.D. Ottinger | |
| 4 | JD Motorsports | Joe Thurman | |
| 6 | Steve Arndt | Tommy Houston |  |
| 7 | Whitaker Racing | Davey Allison | |
| 8 | Dale Earnhardt Inc. | Dale Earnhardt |  |
| 9 | Bill Elliott Racing | Bill Elliott | |
| 11 | Ingram Racing | Jack Ingram | |
| 14 | Silver Racing | Ronnie Silver | |
| 17 | Darrell Waltrip Motorsports | Darrell Waltrip | |
| 21 | Pearson Racing | Larry Pearson | |
| 22 | Rick Mast Racing | Rick Mast | |
| 24 | Thackston Racing | Rodney Howard |  |
| 27 | Edgar Ryder | Bosco Lowe | |
| 32 | Isenhower Racing | Dale Jarrett | |
| 42 | Lewis Motorsports | Elton Sawyer | |
| 44 | Labonte Motorsports | Terry Labonte | |
| 45 | Luck Racing | Charlie Luck | |
| 47 | Randy Hope Motorsports | Patty Moise | |
| 48 | Bob Ramseur | Stewart Ramseur | |
| 57 | Harrison Racing | Joe Harrison | |
| 58 | J & J Racing | Merv Treichler | |
| 62 | Linville Racing | John Linville | |
| 63 | Hensley Racing | Jimmy Hensley | |
| 90 | Shugart Racing | Haskell Willingham | |
