1988 Pepsi FireCracker 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 15 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$438,225Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:3 FTRace Duration:2Hr 26Min 58Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:22Average Speed:163.302 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:3 For 15 Lapsdaytonainternationalspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottDriver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripFord:9
Car No.:#9 FordCar No.:#17 ChevroletOldsmobile:0
Team:Melling RacingTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Ernie ElliottCrew Chief:Jeff HammondPontiac:0
Laps Led:23 of 160Pole Speed:193.819 MPH
Official 1988 Pepsi FireCracker 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1389 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoors18016023Running
2264 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak Films17516019Running
3655 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsCrown Petroleum17016017Running
4203 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service17016053Running
5117 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTide16016013Running
6988 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerRed Baron Frozen Pizza1551608Running
7833 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdSkoal Bandit1461600Running
8425 Ken SchraderKen SchraderFolgers14716010Running
93783 Lake SpeedLake SpeedWynn's Oil Treatment1381590Running
103250 Greg SacksGreg SacksDingman Brothers Racing1341590Running
111331 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanSlender You Figure Salons1301590Running
121927 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiak1271590Running
13118 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller High Life1241590Running
14171 Dale JarrettDale JarrettPort-A-Lube1211590Running
151512 Mike AlexanderMike AlexanderMiller High Life01590Running
16105 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi Garrett1151590Running
17226 Mark MartinMark MartinStroh's Light1121590Running
18575 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettValvoline1091590Running
191411 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiser1061590Running
202743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1031590Running
213030 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCountry Time Lemonade1001580Running
221226 Ricky RuddRicky RuddQuaker State1021582Running
233971 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy Soap941580Running
24221 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGO911580Running
25312 Ernie Irvan (R)Ernie IrvanKroger881560Running
263337 Patty MoisePatty MoiseDuralt Fuel Conditioner851560Running
271652 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansEureka Vacuum Cleaners821550Running
282367 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonPannill Knitting791530Running
294086 Rick JeffreyRick JeffreySlenderizers761520Running
303677 Ken RaganKen RaganBranch-Ragan Racing731500Running
312423 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleWaynepaging701500Running
32347 Larry MoyerLarry MoyerHooters671480Running
334297 Rodney CombsRodney CombsGM Tech Team641410Running
34744 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont Airlines6613015Accident
352890 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsBull's Eye Barbecue Sauce581230Running
362910 Ken Bouchard (R)Ken BouchardWhitcomb Racing55820Running
371814 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytCopenhagen52720Engine
38328 Davey AllisonDavey AllisonHavoline49430Engine
393568 Derrike CopeDerrike CopePurolator Filters4620Accident
40217 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-Freeze4310Engine
412529 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee's4010Accident
424115 Brett BodineBrett BodineCrisco3710Accident

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