1988 Checker 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 28 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$368,630Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Phoenix Raceway
Margin of Victory:18.500 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 26Min 57Sec.Avondale, Arizona
Lead Changes:15Average Speed:90.457 MPH1 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:6 For 53 Lapsphoenixraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Alan Kulwicki A. KulwickiDriver: Geoffrey Bodine G. BodineFord:9
Car No.:#7 FordCar No.:#5 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:AK MotorsportsTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Paul AndrewsCrew Chief:Buick:0
Laps Led:41 of 312Pole Speed:123.203 MPH
Official 1988 Checker 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1217 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-Freeze18031241Running
21711 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiser1753122Running
32028 Davey AllisonDavey AllisonHavoline1653120Running
469 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoors1603120Running
5227 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiak16031268Running
615 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi Garrett1553112Running
7338 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller High Life1463110Running
81590 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsBull's Eye Barbecue Sauce1423110Running
91855 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsCrown Petroleum1383110Running
10944 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont Airlines13931111Running
11133 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service1303110Running
12333 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit1273110Running
131617 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTide1243100Running
142425 Ken SchraderKen SchraderFolgers1213100Running
151283 Lake SpeedLake SpeedWynn's Oil Treatment1183100Running
162368 Derrike CopeDerrike CopePurolator Filters1153090Running
172521 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGO1123090Running
183871 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy Soap1093080Running
193719 Chad LittleChad LittleCoors Extra Gold1063070Running
204069 Trevor BoysTrevor BoysBuddy Boys Racing1033060Running
21875 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettValvoline1003060Running
22272 Ernie Irvan (R)Ernie IrvanKroger973050Running
234110 Ken Bouchard (R)Ken BouchardWhitcomb Racing943040Running
242852 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansEureka Vacuum Cleaners913030Running
254298 Brad Noffsinger (R)Brad NoffsingerSunoco882990Running
26426 Ricky RuddRicky RuddQuaker State95296183Engine
271412 Mike AlexanderMike AlexanderMiller High Life872935Running
281130 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCountry Time Lemonade792920Running
29104 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak Films762210Running
302979 Roy SmithRoy SmithWestern Peterbilt732180Running
313229 Dale JarrettDale JarrettHardee's702150Engine
32589 Jim SauterJim SauterEvinrude672130Engine
333924 Gary CollinsGary CollinsNex Shop642120Engine
341904 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffU.S. Bank611770Engine
353043 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP581680Oil Pan
3676 Mark MartinMark MartinStroh's Light551590Accident
37437 Bill SchmittBill SchmittSchmitt Racing521570Accident
383588 Greg SacksGreg SacksRed Baron Frozen Pizza491570Accident
393431 Johnny RutherfordJohnny RutherfordSlender You Figure Salons461550Accident
403123 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleWaynepaging431330Engine
412673 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanHelen Rae Motorsports40650Accident
42361 Jim BownJim BownRose Auto Wrecking37640Engine
432215 Brett BodineBrett BodineCrisco34130Engine

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