| Teams 1986 Food Giant/Big Apple 300 |
|---|
| No. | Team | Driver | Mfg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Thomas Brothers Racing | Brett Bodine | Oldsmobile |
| 2 | Parker Racing | L.D. Ottinger | Pontiac |
| 2 | J.C. Burks | Kenny Burks | Pontiac |
| 4 | JD Motorsports | Joe Thurman | Pontiac |
| 6 | Steve Arndt | Tommy Houston | Buick |
| 7 | Whitaker Racing | Davey Allison | Buick |
| 8 | Dale Earnhardt Inc. | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet |
| 9 | Bill Elliott Racing | Bill Elliott | Buick |
| 11 | Ingram Racing | Jack Ingram | Pontiac |
| 14 | Silver Racing | Ronnie Silver | Pontiac |
| 17 | Darrell Waltrip Motorsports | Darrell Waltrip | Pontiac |
| 21 | Pearson Racing | Larry Pearson | Chevrolet |
| 22 | A.G. Dillard Motorsports | Rick Mast | Pontiac |
| 24 | Marvin Thackston | Rodney Howard | Ford |
| 32 | Isenhower Racing | Dale Jarrett | Pontiac |
| 42 | Lewis Motorsports | Elton Sawyer | Pontiac |
| 44 | Labonte Racing | Terry Labonte | Oldsmobile |
| 45 | Luck Racing | Charlie Luck | Oldsmobile |
| 47 | Randy Hope Motorsports | Patty Moise | Buick |
| 48 | Bob Ramseur | Stewart Ramseur | Pontiac |
| 57 | Harrison Racing | Joe Harrison | Pontiac |
| 58 | J & J Racing | Merv Treichler | Chevrolet |
| 62 | Linville Racing | John Linville | Pontiac |
| 63 | Hensley Motorsparts | Jimmy Hensley | Oldsmobile |
| 90 | Shugart Racing | Haskell Willingham | Chevrolet |