1986 Southern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 21 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$373,060Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:2.000 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 8Min 45Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:16Average Speed:121.068 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:12 For 79 Lapsdarlingtonraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Tim Richmond T. RichmondDriver: Tim Richmond T. RichmondChevrolet:9
Car No.:#25 ChevroletCar No.:#25 ChevroletBuick:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsFord:0
Crew Chief:Harry HydeCrew Chief:Harry HydePontiac:0
Laps Led:168 of 367Pole Speed:158.489 MPH
Official 1986 Southern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1125 Tim RichmondTim RichmondFolgers185367168Running
21122 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller American1753672Running
3149 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoors1703678Running
42047 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdRace Hill Farm1653674Running
51011 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiser1553670Running
61515 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft1503670Running
768 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller American1463670Running
825 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi Garrett147367162Running
9213 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans14336617Running
10828 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee's1343660Running
112571 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHelen Rae Special1303640Running
122335 Alan Kulwicki (R)Alan KulwickiQuincy's Steak House1273600Running
132275 Jim Sauter (R)Jim SauterNationwise Auto Parts1243560Running
14247 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-Eleven1213560Running
153652 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans Racing1183540Running
162723 Michael Waltrip (R)Michael WaltripHawaiian Punch1153540Running
173536 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyAlmeda Auto Parts1173521Running
18316 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichFinky's1093500Running
19588 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCrisco1113401Engine
203767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonPannill Knitting1033390Running
21744 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont Airlines1003370Running
221766 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal973260Engine
231627 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugard943160Running
24312 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiser962614Valves
252817 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleK Care882610Running
263464 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorSunny King Ford & Honda852540Engine
27433 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit822350Engine
28124 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak Films792320Overheating
293892 Jonathan Lee Edwards (R)Jonathan Lee EdwardsEdwards Racing762030Rear Gear
302698 Ron BouchardRon BouchardValvoline731770Engine
31955 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagen701670Transmission
323982 Mark StahlMark StahlAuto Bell Car Washes671320Too Slow
333054 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonGray Racing641310Overheating
343370 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieRumple Furniture / Winkle61850Suspension
352981 Chet Fillip (R)Chet FillipCircle Bar Truck Corral58810Accident
363290 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen Pizza55460Engine
37131 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinBull's Eye Barbecue Sauce52350Battery
381826 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanQuaker State49320Valves
394048 James HyltonJames HyltonFleet Service46290Engine
401943 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP4360Accident

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