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1986 Champion Spark Plug 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 19 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$345,585Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.450 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 57Min 28Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:22Average Speed:135.376 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:41No. of Cautions:5 For 38 Lapsmispeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottDriver: Benny Parsons B. ParsonsFord:9
Car No.:#9 FordCar No.:#55 OldsmobileChevrolet:0
Team:Melling RacingTeam:Pontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ernie ElliottCrew Chief:Andy PetreeOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:125 of 200Pole Speed:171.924 MPH

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Official 1986 Champion Spark Plug 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
139 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoors185200125Running
2225 Tim RichmondTim RichmondFolgers1752005Running
3411 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiser1702003Running
465 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi Garrett16520021Running
5123 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans16019934Running
6727 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugard1551991Running
72828 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee's1461990Running
8533 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit1421990Running
9966 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal1381990Running
101521 David PearsonDavid PearsonChattanooga Chew1341990Running
111790 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen Pizza1351991Running
122444 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont Airlines1271980Running
13118 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller American1291987Running
141435 Alan Kulwicki (R)Alan KulwickiQuincy's Steak House1261982Running
152781 Chet Fillip (R)Chet FillipCircle Bar Truck Corral1181970Running
162164 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleSunny King Ford & Honda1151970Running
173377 Ken RaganKen RaganMcCord Gaskets1121960Running
183043 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1091940Engine
193267 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonPannill Knitting1061940Running
20366 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichU.S. Racing1031930Running
211815 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft1001910Running
223785 Bobby GerhartBobby GerhartFrederick Chevrolet971910Running
234117 Jim HullJim HullDuraliner941910Running
24822 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller American911900Running
253952 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansAxe Equipment881900Running
26155 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagen901851Accident
273551 David SimkoDavid SimkoMound Steel821700Running
28227 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-Eleven791690Accident
29382 Rodney CombsRodney CombsSolder Seal / Gunk761500Transmission
301326 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanQuaker State731420Engine
314070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieWinkle Motors701290Engine
322923 Michael Waltrip (R)Michael WaltripHawaiian Punch671240Running
332008 Butch MillerButch MillerClassic641220Camshaft
341612 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiser611150Handling
353471 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHelen Rae Special58840Ignition
361947 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdRace Hill Farm55800Accident
373175 Jim Sauter (R)Jim SauterNationwise Auto Parts52790Transmission
382610 Greg SacksGreg SacksTRW49600Accident
392518 Tommy EllisTommy EllisFreedlander Financial46500Engine
40234 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak Films43370Valves
411088 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCrisco40270Rear Gear
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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