| Teams 1988 Checker 500 |
|---|
| No. | Team | Driver | Mfg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bown Racing | Jim Bown | Chevrolet |
| 2 | US Racing | Ernie Irvan | Pontiac |
| 3 | Richard Childress Racing | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet |
| 4 | McGriff Motorsports | Hershel McGriff | Pontiac |
| 4 | Morgan McClure Motorsports | Rick Wilson | Oldsmobile |
| 5 | Hendrick Motorsports | Geoffrey Bodine | Chevrolet |
| 6 | Roush Racing | Mark Martin | Ford |
| 7 | Schmitt Racing | Bill Schmitt | Chevrolet |
| 7 | AK Motorsports | Alan Kulwicki | Ford |
| 8 | Stavola Brothers Racing | Bobby Hillin, Jr. | Buick |
| 9 | Melling Racing | Bill Elliott | Ford |
| 10 | Bob Whitcomb Racing | Ken Bouchard | Pontiac |
| 11 | Junior Johnson and Associates | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet |
| 12 | Stavola Brothers Racing | Mike Alexander | Buick |
| 15 | Bud Moore Engineering | Brett Bodine | Ford |
| 17 | Hendrick Motorsports | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet |
| 19 | Jefferson Racing | Chad Little | Ford |
| 21 | Wood Brothers Racing | Kyle Petty | Ford |
| 23 | B & B Racing | Eddie Bierschwale | Oldsmobile |
| 24 | Collins Motorsports | Gary Collins | Oldsmobile |
| 25 | Hendrick Motorsports | Ken Schrader | Chevrolet |
| 26 | King Racing | Ricky Rudd | Buick |
| 27 | Blue Max Racing | Rusty Wallace | Pontiac |
| 28 | Ranier Racing with MDM | Davey Allison | Ford |
| 29 | Cale Yarborough Motorsports | Dale Jarrett | Oldsmobile |
| 30 | Bahari Racing | Michael Waltrip | Pontiac |
| 31 | Bob Clark Motorsports | Johnny Rutherford | Oldsmobile |
| 33 | Mach 1 Racing | Harry Gant | Chevrolet |
| 43 | Petty Enterprises | Richard Petty | Pontiac |
| 44 | Hagan Racing | Sterling Marlin | Oldsmobile |
| 52 | Jimmy Means Racing | Jimmy Means | Pontiac |
| 55 | Jackson Brothers Motorsports | Phil Parsons | Oldsmobile |
| 68 | Testa Racing | Derrike Cope | Ford |
| 69 | Buddy Boys | Trevor Boys | Oldsmobile |
| 71 | Marcis Auto Racing | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet |
| 73 | Barkdoll Racing | Joe Ruttman | Ford |
| 75 | RahMoc Entrprises | Neil Bonnett | Pontiac |
| 79 | Warren Razore | Roy Smith | Ford |
| 83 | Lake Speed Racing | Lake Speed | Oldsmobile |
| 88 | Baker-Schiff Racing | Greg Sacks | Oldsmobile |
| 89 | Mueller Brothers Racing | Jim Sauter | Pontiac |
| 90 | Donlavey Racing | Benny Parsons | Ford |
| 98 | ThorSport Racing | Brad Noffsinger | Buick |