1986 Summer 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 16 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$342,165Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Pocono Raceway
Margin of Victory:.050 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 41Min 8Sec.Long Pond, Pennsylvania
Lead Changes:20Average Speed:124.218 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:8 For 33 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Tim Richmond T. RichmondDriver: Harry Gant H. GantChevrolet:9
Car No.:#25 ChevroletCar No.:#33 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Buick:0
Crew Chief:Harry HydeCrew Chief:Oldsmobile:0
Laps Led:48 of 150Pole Speed:154.392 MPH
Official 1986 Summer 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1525 Tim RichmondTim RichmondFolgersRunning18015048
21315 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftRunning1701500
325 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning17515052
4611 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiserRunning16515029
51222 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller AmericanRunning1551500
6344 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont AirlinesRunning1501500
7103 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning1461500
8237 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-ElevenRunning1421490
92518 Tommy EllisTommy EllisFreedlander FinancialRunning1381480
10204 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak FilmsRunning1341480
112723 Michael Waltrip (R)Michael WaltripHawaiian PunchRunning1351481
123281 Chet Fillip (R)Chet FillipCircle Bar Truck CorralRunning1271480
133652 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMcCarthyRunning1241480
142275 Jim Sauter (R)Jim SauterNationwise Auto PartsRunning1211470
152964 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleSunny King FordRunning1181470
163117 Doug HeveronDoug HeveronMcCord GasketsRunning1151460
173467 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonPannill KnittingRunning1121460
18386 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichU.S. RacingRunning1091450
193370 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieWinkle MotorsRunning1061450
203774 Jack ElyJack ElyLanders IndustriesRunning1031440
213080 Gary FedewaGary FedewaMicromatic RefrigerationRunning1001440
222835 Alan Kulwicki (R)Alan KulwickiQuincy's Steak HouseOil Line971430
232690 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen PizzaRunning941430
242171 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHelen Rae SpecialRunning911390
251628 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sEngine881380
263548 Jerry Cranmer (R)Jerry CranmerFleet ServiceAccident851370
271127 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugardEngine821330
282485 Bobby GerhartBobby GerhartFrederick ChevroletRunning791290
29955 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagenAccident761280
30133 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditAccident7812614
311412 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiserAccident751256
32847 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdRace Hill FarmAccident671230
33178 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller AmericanAccident641230
34743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPAccident611200
3549 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsEngine581030
361888 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCriscoOil Pressure55980
371566 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal BanditIgnition52860
381926 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanQuaker StateAccident49180
393934 Jocko MaggiacomoJocko MaggiacomoWMGCEngine46120
404060 Cliff HuculCliff HuculVernon & SonsClutch4320

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