1986 Delaware 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 23 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$314,100Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:5.080 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 22Min 24Sec.Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:27Average Speed:114.329 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:13 For 88 Lapsdoverspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Ricky Rudd R. RuddDriver: Geoffrey Bodine G. BodineFord:9
Car No.:#15 FordCar No.:#5 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Bud MooreCrew Chief:Gary NelsonBuick:0
Laps Led:141 of 500Pole Speed:146.205 MPH
Official 1986 Delaware 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1115 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft185500141Running
22412 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiser17550012Running
3207 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-Eleven1705004Running
41388 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCrisco1604990Running
51471 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHelen Rae Special1604989Running
61826 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanQuaker State1504980Running
72535 Alan Kulwicki (R)Alan KulwickiQuincy's Steak House1464970Running
81518 Tommy EllisTommy EllisFreedlander Financial1424960Running
9128 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller American1384950Running
10975 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdNationwise Auto Parts13949336Running
11222 Mark MartinMark MartinMartin Racing1304930Running
121643 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1274930Running
13827 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugard12949139Running
142111 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiser1214900Running
152867 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonPannill Knitting1184840Running
162623 Michael Waltrip (R)Michael WaltripHawaiian Punch1154710Running
173948 Johnny Coy, Jr.Johnny Coy, Jr.Fleet Service1124690Running
18336 Joe BooherJoe BooherFinky's1094650Running
19644 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont Airlines11146185Engine
201022 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller American1034610Running
2133 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans1054323Running
221790 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen Pizza974160Engine
232381 Chet Fillip (R)Chet FillipCircle Bar Truck Corral943820Engine
243252 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans Racing913640Engine
251917 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleK Care883620Engine
26225 Tim RichmondTim RichmondFolgers852990Running
2779 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoors8727636Engine
28115 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi Garrett8426089Engine
293664 Bryan BakerBryan BakerSunny King Ford & Honda762520Accident
303456 Howard RoseHoward RosePerformance Engine732410Overheating
313060 Cliff HuculCliff HuculSpirit Of Illinois702270Accident
3254 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak Films672150Brakes
333874 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWawak Racing641600Vibration
342780 Gary FedewaGary FedewaFedewa Racing611470Engine
35433 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit6314246Accident
363196 Jerry BowmanJerry BowmanBowman Racing551340Engine
373570 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieWinkle Motors521150Engine
384037 Roy Lee HendrickRoy Lee HendrickHanover Printing49910Overheating
393765 Tommie CrozierTommie CrozierUniversal Steel46860Vibration
402968 Mike PotterMike PotterPotter Racing43220Engine

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