◄ Prev Race     Next Race  ►


1988 Budweiser 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 11 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$351,000Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:21.000 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 12Min 41Sec.Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:25Average Speed:118.726 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:7 For 45 Lapsdoverspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottDriver: Alan Kulwicki A. KulwickiFord:9
Car No.:#9 FordCar No.:#7 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Melling RacingTeam:AK MotorsportsPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ernie ElliottCrew Chief:Paul AndrewsOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:203 of 500Pole Speed:146.681 MPH

◄  View Crew Chiefs  View Teams ►

Official 1988 Budweiser 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1179 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoors185500203Running
21233 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdSkoal Bandit175500110Running
31127 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiak17050051Running
42183 Lake SpeedLake SpeedWynn's Oil Treatment1604990Running
51428 Davey AllisonDavey AllisonHavoline16049974Running
617 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-Freeze1554997Running
734 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak Films1464980Running
845 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi Garrett1424980Running
926 Mark MartinMark MartinStroh's Light14349720Running
101012 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller High Life1344970Running
111844 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont Airlines1304970Running
121611 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiser1274970Running
132788 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerRed Baron Frozen Pizza1244960Running
143010 Ken Bouchard (R)Ken BouchardWhitcomb Racing1214960Running
151943 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1184950Running
1693 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service1154950Running
17288 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller High Life1124950Running
182568 Derrike CopeDerrike CopePurolator Filters1094940Running
192026 Ricky RuddRicky RuddQuaker State1064930Running
203529 Dale JarrettDale JarrettHardee's1034920Running
211325 Ken SchraderKen SchraderFolgers1004900Running
222490 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsBull's Eye Barbecue Sauce974900Running
232217 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTide944900Running
243398 Brad Noffsinger (R)Brad NoffsingerSunoco914770Running
253970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieRumple Furniture Company934761Running
26342 Ernie Irvan (R)Ernie IrvanKroger904261Valves
273252 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansEureka Vacuum Cleaners874254Running
283796 Dana PattenDana PattenUS Chrome794130Engine
292997 Rodney CombsRodney CombsAC Spark Plugs764060Engine
301531 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanSlender You Figure Salons733910Oil Pump
31515 Brett BodineBrett BodineCrisco7539115Engine
32871 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy Soap673620Accident
332621 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGO643570Engine
344080 Jimmy Horton (R)Jimmy HortonS&H Racing613140Wheel Bearing
35675 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettValvoline582970Engine
362330 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCountry Time Lemonade552950Engine
373678 Jay SommersJay SommersDoe & Associates522800Overheating
383841 Joe BooherJoe BooherEveride Radiator492720Accident
39755 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsCrown Petroleum5120914Valves
403123 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleWaynepaging43150Valves
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
Click on Driver's Name to View Driver's Statistics

Please remember to support all NASCAR race sponsors.
Trademarks and copyrights property of their respective owners.
NascarReference is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASCAR.
These results are provided for their entertainment value only.