1986 Pepsi FireCracker 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 15 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$414,625Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.350 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 1Min 56Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:31Average Speed:131.916 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:8 For 58 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Tim Richmond T. RichmondDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughChevrolet:9
Car No.:#25 ChevroletCar No.:#28 FordBuick:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Ranier Racing with MDMFord:0
Crew Chief:Harry HydeCrew Chief:Pontiac:0
Laps Led:18 of 160Pole Speed:203.519 MPH
Official 1986 Pepsi FireCracker 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1925 Tim RichmondTim RichmondFolgersRunning18016018
2211 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinBull's Eye Barbecue SauceRunning1751606
388 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller AmericanRunning1651600
42311 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiserRunning1651602
5137 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-ElevenRunning1601604
63315 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftRunning1501600
72926 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanQuaker StateRunning1461600
81227 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugardRunning1421600
91166 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal BanditRunning1381600
103235 Alan Kulwicki (R)Alan KulwickiQuincy's Steak HouseRunning1341600
111712 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiserRunning1351601
123890 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen PizzaRunning1271600
132275 Jody RidleyJody RidleyNationwise Auto PartsRunning1241600
14388 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCriscoRunning12616031
15622 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller AmericanRunning1231593
1629 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning1201591
17128 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sRunning1171595
183923 Michael Waltrip (R)Michael WaltripHawaiian PunchRunning1091590
191444 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont AirlinesRunning1061590
203071 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHelen Rae SpecialRunning1031590
21254 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak FilmsRunning1001580
221943 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning971560
23416 Jim Sauter (R)Jim SauterFinky'sRunning01550
243752 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans RacingRunning961551
253567 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonPannill KnittingRunning881540
264029 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxHerb Adcox ChevroletRunning851540
2753 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansAccident9215169
282717 Pancho Carter (R)Pancho CarterK CareRunning791500
29185 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettEngine8114716
304264 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorSunny King Ford & HondaAccident01450
312633 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditEngine701430
32202 Rodney CombsRodney CombsSolder Seal / GunkBrakes671300
33340 Doug HeveronDoug HeveronHeyward Grooms ConstructionClutch691061
342877 Ken RaganKen RaganMcCord GasketsTransmission61920
353154 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleSystems SupportEngine58830
36455 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagenEngine60782
37747 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdRace Hill FarmHandling52500
381018 Tommy EllisTommy EllisFreedlander FinancialEngine49330
393610 Greg SacksGreg SacksTRWAccident46330
402481 Chet Fillip (R)Chet FillipCircle Bar Truck CorralAccident43140
411698 Ron BouchardRon BouchardValvolineAccident40130
421514 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytCopenhagenEngine3720

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