1986 TranSouth 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 6 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$304,955Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:.480 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 53Min 11Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:16Average Speed:128.994 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:11 For 54 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt D. EarnhardtDriver: Geoffrey Bodine G. BodineChevrolet:9
Car No.:#3 ChevroletCar No.:#5 ChevroletBuick:0
Team:Richard Childress RacingTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Kirk ShelmerdineCrew Chief:Gary NelsonFord:0
Laps Led:335 of 367Pole Speed:159.197 MPH
Official 1986 TranSouth 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
143 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning185367355
21011 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiserRunning17536713
31222 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller AmericanRunning1703661
4512 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiserRunning1603660
5225 Tim RichmondTim RichmondFolgersRunning1603645
61327 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugardRunning1503640
71643 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1463640
8219 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning1423620
9277 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-ElevenRunning1383610
102290 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen PizzaRunning1343560
112935 Alan Kulwicki (R)Alan KulwickiQuincy's Steak HouseRunning1303440
122836 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyNational MotorsRunning1273430
131923 Michael Waltrip (R)Michael WaltripHawaiian PunchEngine1243400
14933 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning12633010
15254 Rick WilsonRick WilsonCap'n Coty'sRunning1183290
164082 Mark StahlMark StahlAuto Bell Car WashesRunning1153200
173870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieRumple Furniture CompanyRunning1123190
183764 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorSunny King Ford & HondaRunning03130
193974 Bobby WawakBobby WawakSuperior PipingAccident1063000
201775 Jody RidleyJody RidleyNationwise Auto PartsRunning1032920
21626 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanQuaker StateRadiator1002850
222328 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sEngine972670
231547 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdRace Hill FarmAccident942340
24306 Trevor BoysTrevor BoysU.S. RacingBrakes912270
253152 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans RacingAccident882120
26815 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftAccident902071
273571 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHelen Rae SpecialWater Pump872011
28355 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagenEngine841991
293218 Tommy EllisTommy EllisFreedlander FinancialAccident761970
301488 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCriscoValves731490
312066 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal BanditAccident701470
321144 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont AirlinesTiming Chain671460
3371 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinBull's Eye Barbecue SauceEngine641400
343394 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleKodak FilmsA Frame611300
353617 Doug HeveronDoug HeveronHesco Exhaust SystemsEngine581110
363448 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasFleet ServiceEngine55830
372498 Ron BouchardRon BouchardValvolineBrakes52650
38188 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller AmericanAccident49420
392695 Davey AllisonDavey AllisonWashington InnAccident4610
4015 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettCamshaft4310

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