1986 Miller 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 14 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$371,005Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 CL SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 53Min 21Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:19Average Speed:138.851 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:41No. of Cautions:8 For 39 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottDriver: Tim Richmond T. RichmondFord:9
Car No.:#9 FordCar No.:#25 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Melling RacingTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Ernie ElliottCrew Chief:Harry HydeBuick:0
Laps Led:28 of 200Pole Speed:172.031 MPH
Official 1986 Miller 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
189 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning18020028
2333 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning18020066
345 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning17020055
41488 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCriscoRunning1602000
51611 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiserRunning1552000
6113 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning15520021
7128 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller AmericanRunning1462000
8104 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak FilmsRunning1422000
91326 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanQuaker StateRunning1382000
101815 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftRunning1342000
11522 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller AmericanRunning1351992
12944 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont AirlinesRunning1271990
131543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1241990
141918 Tommy EllisTommy EllisFreedlander FinancialRunning1211990
15125 Tim RichmondTim RichmondFolgersRunning1231998
163235 Alan Kulwicki (R)Alan KulwickiQuincy's Steak HouseRunning1201981
172217 Pancho Carter (R)Pancho CarterK CareRunning1121980
183399 Jim Sauter (R)Jim SauterEvinrude OutboardsRunning1091970
19727 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugardRunning1061950
202490 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen PizzaRunning1031950
212908 Butch MillerButch MillerClassicRunning1001950
223623 Michael Waltrip (R)Michael WaltripHawaiian PunchRunning1021942
234080 Gary FedewaGary FedewaFedewa RacingRunning941940
243874 Bobby WawakBobby WawakNelson ContractingRunning911880
252012 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiserAccident931843
262681 Chet Fillip (R)Chet FillipCircle Bar Truck CorralAccident851820
273464 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleSunny King Ford & HondaOverheating821800
282779 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeWestern PeterbiltRunning791730
29647 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdRace Hill FarmTransmission8113911
302828 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sAccident781302
313538 Mike LawsMike LawsLaws RacingTiming Chain701160
32317 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-ElevenOil Belt671080
332166 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal BanditEngine641040
341775 Jody RidleyJody RidleyNationwise Auto PartsEngine61860
353970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieWinkle MotorsValves63831
362598 Ron BouchardRon BouchardValvolineEngine55800
372371 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHelen Rae SpecialEngine52790
384148 James HyltonJames HyltonFleet ServiceTransmission49730
393730 Willy T. RibbsWilly T. RibbsRed Roof InnsEngine46650
40306 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich RacingEngine43270
41255 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagenEngine4040

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