1986 Winston 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 9 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$499,905Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:.190 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 10Min 16Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:24Average Speed:157.698 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:9 For 41 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottBuick:9
Car No.:#22 BuickCar No.:#9 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Team:Melling RacingOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Ernie ElliottPontiac:0
Laps Led:40 of 188Pole Speed:212.229 MPH
Official 1986 Winston 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1222 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller AmericanRunning18018840
2143 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning17518818
3788 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCriscoRunning1701886
4108 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller AmericanRunning1601880
51166 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal BanditRunning1551880
6647 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdRace Hill FarmRunning1551882
71843 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1461880
8214 Rick WilsonRick WilsonCap'n Coty'sRunning1421880
92698 Ron BouchardRon BouchardValvolineRunning1431881
101910 Greg SacksGreg SacksTRWRunning1341880
113271 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHelen Rae SpecialRunning1351882
121225 Tim RichmondTim RichmondFolgersRunning1271870
131627 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugardRunning1241870
143948 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasFleet ServiceRunning1211850
153894 Doug HeveronDoug HeveronKodak FilmsRunning1181850
164052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans RacingRunning1151850
171726 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanQuaker StateRunning1121820
182517 Pancho Carter (R)Pancho CarterK CareRunning1091810
19350 Delma CowartDelma CowartHilliard's RestaurantRunning1061810
20855 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagenEngine1031800
212233 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditEngine1001780
224167 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonPannill KnittingRunning971780
232981 Chet Fillip (R)Chet FillipCircle Bar Truck CorralRunning941770
2419 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsEngine101175116
254264 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning01750
263390 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen PizzaRunning851680
2735 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning821570
282873 Phil BarkdollPhil BarkdollHelen Rae SpecialEngine841493
291344 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont AirlinesEngine761440
303154 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleBill RamseyTransmission731290
3197 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-ElevenAccident701250
322318 Tommy EllisTommy EllisFreedlander FinancialFan Blade671170
333499 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorBall RacingEngine641140
342411 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiserEngine611020
353723 Michael Waltrip (R)Michael WaltripHawaiian PunchAccident58920
362015 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftEngine55850
37428 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sEngine52630
38306 Trevor BoysTrevor BoysScepter HerbocideAccident54622
3951 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinBull's Eye Barbecue SaucePiston46480
402712 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiserFuel Pressure43400
413632 Jim Sauter (R)Jim SauterPrototype Racing EnginesVibration40260
421575 Jody RidleyJody RidleyNationwise Auto PartsEngine3740

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