1988 AC Spark Plug 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 16 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$368,425Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Pocono Raceway
Margin of Victory:8.270 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 4Min 10Sec.Long Pond, Pennsylvania
Lead Changes:22Average Speed:122.866 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:5 For 42 Lapspoconoraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottDriver: Morgan Shepherd M. ShepherdFord:9
Car No.:#9 FordCar No.:#75 PontiacChevrolet:0
Team:Melling RacingTeam:RahMoc EntrprisesPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ernie ElliottCrew Chief:Buick:0
Laps Led:122 of 200Pole Speed:157.153 MPH
Official 1988 AC Spark Plug 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
129 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoors185200122Running
2425 Ken SchraderKen SchraderFolgers1752005Running
31228 Davey AllisonDavey AllisonHavoline1652000Running
455 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi Garrett16520028Running
51017 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTide1502006Running
6175 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdValvoline15520013Running
766 Mark MartinMark MartinStroh's Light1462000Running
837 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-Freeze1422000Running
91711 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiser14320015Running
102333 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit1392008Running
1193 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service1302000Running
122526 Ricky RuddRicky RuddQuaker State1322002Running
13134 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak Films1242000Running
14844 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont Airlines1211990Running
151812 Mike AlexanderMike AlexanderMiller High Life1181990Running
163010 Ken Bouchard (R)Ken BouchardWhitcomb Racing1151980Running
172430 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCountry Time Lemonade1121980Running
182021 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGO1091980Running
193798 Brad Noffsinger (R)Brad NoffsingerSunoco1061970Running
20715 Brett BodineBrett BodineCrisco1031970Running
21268 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller High Life1001960Running
22342 Ernie Irvan (R)Ernie IrvanKroger971950Running
233288 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerRed Baron Frozen Pizza941950Running
241127 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiak911890Running
252129 Dale JarrettDale JarrettHardee's881880Running
264085 Bobby GerhartBobby GerhartJames Chevrolet851870Running
272831 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanSlender You Figure Salons821660Steering
281543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP841611Engine
293680 Jimmy Horton (R)Jimmy HortonS&H Racing761410Engine
303371 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy Soap731280Engine
312955 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsCrown Petroleum701190Engine
321683 Lake SpeedLake SpeedWynn's Oil Treatment67920Accident
331968 Derrike CopeDerrike CopePurolator Filters64910Accident
341450 Greg SacksGreg SacksDingman Brothers Racing61910Suspension
353190 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsBull's Eye Barbecue Sauce58900Engine
362297 Rodney CombsRodney CombsAC Spark Plugs55780Engine
373964 Mike PotterMike PotterValley52440Rear Gear
382723 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleWaynepaging49340Engine
393852 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansEureka Vacuum Cleaners46260Engine
403516 Bob SchachtBob SchachtLearn / Hakes Construction4350Engine

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