1986 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,255,495Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:11.260 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 22Min 32Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:27Average Speed:148.124 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:8 For 46 Lapsdaytonainternationalspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Geoffrey Bodine G. BodineDriver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottChevrolet:9
Car No.:#5 ChevroletCar No.:#9 FordOldsmobile:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Melling RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Gary NelsonCrew Chief:Ernie ElliottFord:0
Laps Led:101 of 200Pole Speed:205.039 MPH
Official 1986 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
125 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi Garrett185200101Running
2544 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont Airlines1752005Running
3611 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiser1702003Running
4258 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller American1652001Running
53155 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagen1551990Running
61498 Ron BouchardRon BouchardValvoline1501990Running
7164 Rick WilsonRick WilsonCap'n Coty's1461990Running
8927 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugard1421990Running
981 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinBull's Eye Barbecue Sauce1431986Engine
103675 Lake SpeedLake SpeedNationwise Auto Parts1341980Running
112215 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft1301980Running
123357 Jody RidleyJody RidleyNationwise Auto Parts1271980Running
1319 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoors1291982Running
1443 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans12619734Engine
153417 Doug HeveronDoug HeveronProTecta Liner1181970Running
1677 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-Eleven1151950Running
172842 Dick TrickleDick TrickleMatthews Racing1121940Running
18196 Trevor BoysTrevor BoysFinky's1091910Running
192118 Tommy EllisTommy EllisFreedlander Financial1111893Running
203725 Tim RichmondTim RichmondFolgers1081887Running
213877 Ken RaganKen RaganMcCord Gaskets1001840Running
223947 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdRace Hill Farm971810Running
233567 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonJim Peacock Dodge941770Engine
241866 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal Bandit911740Running
252789 Jim Sauter (R)Jim SauterEvinrude Outboards881380Clutch
261788 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCrisco851190Accident
271328 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee's871165Accident
284026 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanQuaker State791150Accident
292014 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytCopenhagen811131Engine
301533 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit731030Accident
313054 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleKodak Films701000Engine
321212 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiser7210032Accident
334190 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen Pizza64910Engine
342964 Pancho Carter (R)Pancho CarterK-Mart61790Accident
352610 Greg SacksGreg SacksTRW58760Clutch
361043 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP55630Accident
37242 Mark MartinMark MartinLone Star Peterbilt52510Engine
381171 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHelen Rae Motorsports49470Engine
394252 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansWndb Racing46380Engine
402321 Larry PearsonLarry PearsonChattanooga Chew43290Engine
41322 Kirk BryantKirk BryantSpectrum Furniture40240Accident
42322 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller American37210Engine

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