1986 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,255,495Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:11.260 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 22Min 32Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:27Average Speed:148.124 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:8 For 46 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Geoffrey Bodine G. BodineDriver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottChevrolet:9
Car No.:#5 ChevroletCar No.:#9 FordOldsmobile:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Melling RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Gary NelsonCrew Chief:Ernie ElliottFord:0
Laps Led:101 of 200Pole Speed:205.039 MPH
Official 1986 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
125 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning185200101
2544 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont AirlinesRunning1752005
3611 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiserRunning1702003
4258 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller AmericanRunning1652001
53155 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagenRunning1551990
61498 Ron BouchardRon BouchardValvolineRunning1501990
7164 Rick WilsonRick WilsonCap'n Coty'sRunning1461990
8927 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugardRunning1421990
981 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinBull's Eye Barbecue SauceEngine1431986
103675 Lake SpeedLake SpeedNationwise Auto PartsRunning1341980
112215 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftRunning1301980
123357 Jody RidleyJody RidleyNationwise Auto PartsRunning1271980
1319 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning1291982
1443 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansEngine12619734
153417 Doug HeveronDoug HeveronProTecta LinerRunning1181970
1677 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-ElevenRunning1151950
172842 Dick TrickleDick TrickleMatthews RacingRunning1121940
18196 Trevor BoysTrevor BoysFinky'sRunning1091910
192118 Tommy EllisTommy EllisFreedlander FinancialRunning1111893
203725 Tim RichmondTim RichmondFolgersRunning1081887
213877 Ken RaganKen RaganMcCord GasketsRunning1001840
223947 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdRace Hill FarmRunning971810
233567 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonJim Peacock DodgeEngine941770
241866 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal BanditRunning911740
252789 Jim Sauter (R)Jim SauterEvinrude OutboardsClutch881380
261788 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCriscoAccident851190
271328 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sAccident871165
284026 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanQuaker StateAccident791150
292014 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytCopenhagenEngine811131
301533 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditAccident731030
313054 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleKodak FilmsEngine701000
321212 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiserAccident7210032
334190 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen PizzaEngine64910
342964 Pancho Carter (R)Pancho CarterK-MartAccident61790
352610 Greg SacksGreg SacksTRWClutch58760
361043 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPAccident55630
37242 Mark MartinMark MartinLone Star PeterbiltEngine52510
381171 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHelen Rae MotorsportsEngine49470
394252 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansWndb RacingEngine46380
402321 Larry PearsonLarry PearsonChattanooga ChewEngine43290
41322 Kirk BryantKirk BryantSpectrum FurnitureAccident40240
42322 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller AmericanEngine37210

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