1988 Valleydale 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 6 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$267,320Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 CL SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 12Min 23Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:11Average Speed:83.115 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:32No. of Cautions:12 For 70 Lapsbristolmotorspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottDriver: Rick Wilson R. WilsonFord:9
Car No.:#9 FordCar No.:#4 OldsmobileFord:0
Team:Melling RacingTeam:Morgan McClure MotorsportsPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ernie ElliottCrew Chief:Buick:0
Laps Led:116 of 500Pole Speed:117.552 MPH
Official 1988 Valleydale 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1139 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoors180500116Running
256 Mark MartinMark MartinStroh's Light1705000Running
335 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi Garrett17050074Running
41627 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiak1604990Running
52112 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller High Life1554980Running
61743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1504970Running
71421 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGO1464950Running
81544 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont Airlines1424950Running
91871 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy Soap14349348Running
10625 Ken SchraderKen SchraderFolgers1344930Running
112975 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettValvoline1304900Running
122230 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCountry Time Lemonade1274860Running
132790 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsBull's Eye Barbecue Sauce1244830Running
1443 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service12646195Running
15328 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller High Life12344824Running
16911 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiser1154370Running
171115 Brett BodineBrett BodineCrisco1124300Running
181233 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit119421121Accident
1927 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-Freeze1063830Running
201026 Ricky RuddRicky RuddQuaker State1083781Accident
212310 Ken Bouchard (R)Ken BouchardWhitcomb Racing1003610Running
22755 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsCrown Petroleum973600Accident
23817 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTide943270Running
242468 Derrike CopeDerrike CopePurolator Filters912980Overheating
2514 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak Films9329121Running
26282 Ernie Irvan (R)Ernie IrvanKroger852840Accident
272031 Brad TeagueBrad TeagueSlender You Figure Salons822650Accident
282529 Dale JarrettDale JarrettHardee's791290Oil Pump
291928 Davey AllisonDavey AllisonHavoline76910Engine
302683 Lake SpeedLake SpeedWynn's Oil Treatment73810Engine
313188 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerRed Baron Frozen Pizza70770Engine
323052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansEureka Vacuum Cleaners67260Accident

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