1986 Nationwise 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 27 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$314,570Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:2.530 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 57Min 33Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:22Average Speed:126.381 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:6 For 29 Lapsrockingham-speedway.com/

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Neil Bonnett N. BonnettDriver: Tim Richmond T. RichmondChevrolet:9
Car No.:#12 ChevroletCar No.:#25 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Tim BrewerCrew Chief:Harry HydePontiac:0
Laps Led:80 of 492Pole Speed:146.948 MPH
Official 1986 Nationwise 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1612 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiser18049280Running
2415 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft1704920Running
3511 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiser17049235Running
4833 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit1654925Running
51188 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCrisco1604924Running
6103 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans15549194Running
7159 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoors1464910Running
81343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1474911Running
91626 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanQuaker State1384900Running
10177 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-Eleven1344890Running
11128 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller American1304890Running
122135 Alan Kulwicki (R)Alan KulwickiQuincy's Steak House1274860Running
132423 Michael Waltrip (R)Michael WaltripHawaiian Punch1244830Running
142390 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen Pizza1214830Running
152042 Dick TrickleDick TrickleBill's Barbecue1184820Running
163317 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleK Care1154790Running
172567 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonPannill Knitting1124760Running
183493 Charlie BakerCharlie BakerSalmon Racing1094570Running
19727 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugard1064530Running
20125 Tim RichmondTim RichmondFolgers108442132Running
213970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieWinkle Motors1004410Running
222952 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansVoyles Auto Salvage974310Running
233119 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerZanworth Racing944290Running
24975 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdNationwise Auto Parts101402141Driveshaft
251822 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller American883820Engine
263664 Mike PotterMike PotterBull Frog Knits853750Brakes
272792 Jonathan Lee Edwards (R)Jonathan Lee EdwardsShare The Pride823430Accident
283765 Tommie CrozierTommie CrozierUniversal Steel792680Driveshaft
292674 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWawak Racing762670Engine
303882 Mark StahlMark StahlAuto Bell Car Washes732670Overheating
311444 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont Airlines702260Engine
3225 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi Garrett672010Engine
33328 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee's642000Ignition
342271 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney's / Helen Rae611510Engine
351918 Tommy EllisTommy EllisFreedlander Financial581300Handling
363548 Johnny Coy, Jr.Johnny Coy, Jr.Hylton Engineering551220Accident
372810 Trevor BoysTrevor BoysTRW521110Brakes
383037 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanHanover Printing49500
394024 Buddie BoysBuddie BoysBoys Racing46400Brakes
403241 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasBowles Paving4390Overheating

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