| Teams for 1988 Checker 500 |
|---|
| Car | Team | Driver | Mfg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bown Racing | Jim Bown |  |
| 2 | D.K. Ulrich | Ernie Irvan |  |
| 3 | Richard Childress | Dale Earnhardt | |
| 04 | McGriff Motorsports | Hershel McGriff | |
| 4 | Larry McClure | Rick Wilson |  |
| 5 | Rick Hendrick | Geoffrey Bodine | |
| 6 | Jack Roush | Mark Martin |  |
| 7 | Bill Schmitt | Bill Schmitt | |
| 7 | Alan Kulwicki | Alan Kulwicki | |
| 8 | Stavola Brothers | Bobby Hillin, Jr. |  |
| 9 | Melling Racing | Bill Elliott | |
| 10 | Bob Whitcomb | Ken Bouchard | |
| 11 | Junior Johnson and Assoc. | Terry Labonte | |
| 12 | Stavola Brothers | Mike Alexander | |
| 15 | Bud Moore Engineering | Brett Bodine | |
| 17 | Rick Hendrick | Darrell Waltrip | |
| 19 | George Jefferson | Chad Little | |
| 21 | Wood Brothers Racing | Kyle Petty | |
| 23 | B & B Racing | Eddie Bierschwale | |
| 24 | Collins Motorsports | Gary Collins | |
| 25 | Rick Hendrick | Ken Schrader | |
| 26 | King Racing | Ricky Rudd | |
| 27 | Blue Max Racing | Rusty Wallace | |
| 28 | Ranier Racing | Davey Allison | |
| 29 | Cale Yarborough | Dale Jarrett | |
| 30 | Chuck Rider | Michael Waltrip | |
| 31 | Bob Clark | Johnny Rutherford | |
| 33 | Hal Needham | Harry Gant | |
| 43 | Richard Petty | Richard Petty | |
| 44 | Hagan Racing | Sterling Marlin | |
| 52 | Jimmy Means | Jimmy Means | |
| 55 | Richard Jackson | Phil Parsons | |
| 68 | Jim Testa | Derrike Cope | |
| 69 | Boys Will be Boys Racing | Trevor Boys | |
| 71 | Marcis Auto Racing | Dave Marcis | |
| 73 | Phil Barkdoll | Joe Ruttman | |
| 75 | RahMoc Entrprises | Neil Bonnett | |
| 79 | Autosports Enterprises | Roy Smith | |
| 83 | Lake Speed Racing | Lake Speed | |
| 88 | Danny Schiff | Greg Sacks | |
| 89 | Mueller Brothers | Jim Sauter | |
| 90 | Donlavey Racing | Benny Parsons | |
| 98 | Curb Racing | Brad Noffsinger | |
