1986 Busch 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 20 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$223,655Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:8.550 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 3Min 55Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:14Average Speed:86.934 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:6 For 56 Lapsbristolmotorspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: Geoffrey Bodine G. BodineChevrolet:9
Car No.:#11 ChevroletCar No.:#5 ChevroletPontiac:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsBuick:0
Crew Chief:Jeff HammondCrew Chief:Gary NelsonFord:0
Laps Led:179 of 500Pole Speed:114.665 MPH
Official 1986 Busch 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
11011 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiser185500179Running
2744 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont Airlines17550013Running
315 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi Garrett170499124Running
453 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans16549971Running
51133 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit1554990Running
6225 Tim RichmondTim RichmondFolgers15549821Running
71443 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1464970Running
8322 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller American14749670Running
9198 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller American1384950Running
101735 Alan Kulwicki (R)Alan KulwickiQuincy's Steak House1394942Running
11812 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiser1304910Running
122018 Tommy EllisTommy EllisFreedlander Financial1274880Running
132223 Michael Waltrip (R)Michael WaltripHawaiian Punch1244870Running
141227 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugard1214840Running
151671 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHelen Rae Special1234841Running
162567 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonPannill Knitting1154770Running
171826 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanQuaker State1124760Running
182317 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleK Care1094440Running
1999 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoors1064250Running
20306 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichFinky's1034090Running
212499 Brad TeagueBrad TeagueBall Racing1003180Brakes
22675 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdNationwise Auto Parts10231519Brakes
23415 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft942500Accident
242970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieWinkle Motors912280Rear Gear
251381 Chet Fillip (R)Chet FillipCircle Bar Truck Corral882150Rear Gear
26214 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak Films851110Accident
272652 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansHickory Log Barbecue82700
282790 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen Pizza79690Accident
292898 Dale JarrettDale JarrettBusch76690Vibration
30157 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-Eleven7390Engine

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