1986 Budweiser 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 10 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$308,675Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:3.000 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 20Min 51Sec.Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:28Average Speed:115.009 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:37No. of Cautions:8 For 67 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Geoffrey Bodine G. BodineDriver: Ricky Rudd R. RuddChevrolet:9
Car No.:#5 ChevroletCar No.:#15 FordBuick:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Bud Moore EngineeringFord:0
Crew Chief:Gary NelsonCrew Chief:Bud MoorePontiac:0
Laps Led:85 of 500Pole Speed:138.217 MPH
Official 1986 Budweiser 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
135 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning18050085
21022 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller AmericanRunning1755002
323 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning17049957
4115 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftRunning1604980
5611 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiserRunning1554980
6443 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1504940
7219 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning1464930
8208 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller AmericanRunning1424930
91118 Tommy EllisTommy EllisFreedlander FinancialRunning1434939
101690 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen PizzaRunning1344930
11926 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanQuaker StateRunning1354861
121723 Michael Waltrip (R)Michael WaltripHawaiian PunchRunning1324792
132994 Trevor BoysTrevor BoysKodak FilmsRunning1244730
141433 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditEngine127470177
152567 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonPannill KnittingRunning1184690
162848 Jerry Cranmer (R)Jerry CranmerFleet ServiceRunning04670
17544 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont AirlinesEngine11744578
18875 Jody RidleyJody RidleyNationwise Auto PartsAccident1094440
19127 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-ElevenRunning1064320
202370 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieRumple Furniture CompanyEngine1033830
211371 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHelen Rae MotorsportsSteering1053612
222680 Gary FedewaGary FedewaCoaches LtdEngine973340
232435 Alan Kulwicki (R)Alan KulwickiQuincy's Steak HouseOverheating943170
243152 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans RacingOil Pressure913020
253320 Rick NewsomRick NewsomVienna InnOverheating882600
261927 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugardEngine852420
271898 Ron BouchardRon BouchardValvolineEngine822190
281512 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiserClutch8417987
293296 Jerry BowmanJerry BowmanMilford FertilizerHandling761210
303768 Jerry HoldenJerry HoldenHolden RacingBrakes01000
31356 Joe BooherJoe BooherUS RacingEngine70910
32725 Tim RichmondTim RichmondFolgersEngine67850
333488 Mike PotterMike PotterWalker EnterprisesEngine64730
342764 Rick Baldwin (R)Rick BaldwinLangley RacingEngine0390
352217 Doug HeveronDoug HeveronK CareEngine58260
36363 Howard MarkHoward MarkD&H RacingOverheating55140
373038 Joe FieldsJoe FieldsHanover PrintingAccident000

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