1986 Talladega 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 17 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$407,820Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:3 CL SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 17Min 59Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:49Average Speed:151.522 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:9 For 44 Lapstalladegasuperspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Hillin, Jr. B. Hillin, Jr.Driver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottBuick:9
Car No.:#8 BuickCar No.:#9 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Team:Melling RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Wally MarksCrew Chief:Ernie ElliottOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:16 of 188Pole Speed:209.005 MPH
Official 1986 Talladega 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1138 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller American18018816Running
2325 Tim RichmondTim RichmondFolgers17518819Running
32015 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft1651880Running
451 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinBull's Eye Barbecue Sauce1651889Running
5455 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagen1601882Running
61447 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdRace Hill Farm1501880Running
7712 Davey AllisonDavey AllisonBudweiser15118813Running
82326 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanQuaker State1421880Running
967 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-Eleven1431882Running
102122 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller American1391872Accident
1184 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak Films1351877Accident
121875 Jim Sauter (R)Jim SauterNationwise Auto Parts1351876Accident
131666 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal Bandit1291871Running
143423 Michael Waltrip (R)Michael WaltripHawaiian Punch1261861Running
153952 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans Racing1231841Running
163648 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasFleet Service1151830Running
172798 Ron BouchardRon BouchardValvoline1121740Accident
184077 Ken RaganKen RaganMcCord Gaskets1141691Accident
19172 Rodney CombsRodney CombsSolder Seal / Gunk1111694Accident
201288 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCrisco1081633Overheating
213767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonPannill Knitting1001620Running
223233 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit1021595Accident
23105 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi Garrett9915919Accident
241928 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee's911590Accident
251511 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiser931573Accident
2623 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans9515354Engine
2719 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoors871525Valves
282581 Chet Fillip (R)Chet FillipCircle Bar Truck Corral791500Accident
29300 Delma CowartDelma CowartHeyward Grooms Construction761400Engine
301114 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytCopenhagen731190Wheel Bearing
313590 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen Pizza751131Engine
322835 Alan Kulwicki (R)Alan KulwickiQuincy's Steak House721122Clutch
333173 Phil BarkdollPhil BarkdollHelen Rae Special01000Overheating
342618 Tommy EllisTommy EllisFreedlander Financial61860Engine
352227 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugard58700Engine
362971 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHelen Rae Special55610Head Gasket
372443 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP57515Accident
38944 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont Airlines54378Oil Pressure
393854 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleJim Magill46370Valves
403317 Pancho Carter (R)Pancho CarterK Care48291Engine

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