1988 Atlanta Journal 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 29 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$387,785Race Date:Apr 17, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:4.250 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 52Min 9Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:33Average Speed:129.024 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:9 For 55 Lapsechoparkspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Rusty Wallace R. WallaceDriver: Rusty Wallace R. WallacePontiac:9
Car No.:#27 PontiacCar No.:#27 PontiacFord:3
Team:Blue Max RacingTeam:Blue Max RacingBuick:0
Crew Chief:Barry DodsonCrew Chief:Barry DodsonChevrolet:0
Laps Led:166 of 328Pole Speed:179.499 MPH
Official 1988 Atlanta Journal 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1127 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiak185328166Running
22328 Davey AllisonDavey AllisonHavoline17532826Running
3412 Mike AlexanderMike AlexanderMiller High Life17032820Running
4526 Ricky RuddRicky RuddQuaker State1653281Running
51317 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTide16032814Running
6725 Ken SchraderKen SchraderFolgers1553281Running
72830 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCountry Time Lemonade1463270Running
8911 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiser1423270Running
9388 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller High Life1383270Running
102629 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee's1343270Running
11299 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoors1303270Running
12844 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont Airlines13232723Running
131875 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettValvoline1243270Running
1423 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service12632649Running
1565 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi Garrett1233261Running
161955 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsCrown Petroleum1153260Running
17144 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak Films1123250Running
18302 Ernie Irvan (R)Ernie IrvanKroger1093250Running
194071 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy Soap1113201Running
20106 Mark MartinMark MartinStroh's Light1032760Engine
212716 Larry PearsonLarry PearsonChattanooga Chew1002720Engine
222121 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGO972670Engine
234131 Jim SauterJim SauterSlender You Figure Salons992652Flywheel
241523 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleWaynepaging912520Running
25127 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-Freeze9325013Accident
263598 Brad Noffsinger (R)Brad NoffsingerSunoco852340Engine
27315 Brett BodineBrett BodineCrisco822280Engine
284288 Greg SacksGreg SacksRed Baron Frozen Pizza842241Engine
293634 Rodney CombsRodney CombsFab762200Engine
302233 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit732060Accident
312414 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytCopenhagen751995Engine
323280 Jimmy Horton (R)Jimmy HortonS&H Racing671900Water Pump
332568 Derrike CopeDerrike CopePurolator Filters641660Engine
343390 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsBull's Eye Barbecue Sauce611340Accident
353936 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyAlmeda Auto Parts581050Engine
362043 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP55840Accident
371183 Lake SpeedLake SpeedWynn's Oil Treatment52660Engine
383752 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansEureka Vacuum Cleaners54631Engine
391664 Brad TeagueBrad TeagueTiger Sauce46600Engine
401757 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdValvoline43520Water Pump
41341 Dale JarrettDale JarrettPort-A-Lube4050Accident
423197 Tommy EllisTommy EllisAC Spark Plugs3720Transmission

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