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1986 Champion Spark Plug 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 19 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$345,585Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.450 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 57Min 28Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:22Average Speed:135.376 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:41No. of Cautions:5 For 38 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottDriver: Benny Parsons B. ParsonsFord:9
Car No.:#9 FordCar No.:#55 OldsmobileChevrolet:0
Team:Melling RacingTeam:Pontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ernie ElliottCrew Chief:Andy PetreeOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:125 of 200Pole Speed:171.924 MPH

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Official 1986 Champion Spark Plug 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
139 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning185200125
2225 Tim RichmondTim RichmondFolgersRunning1752005
3411 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiserRunning1702003
465 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning16520021
5123 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning16019934
6727 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugardRunning1551991
72828 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sRunning1461990
8533 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning1421990
9966 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoalRunning1381990
101521 David PearsonDavid PearsonChattanooga ChewRunning1341990
111790 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen PizzaRunning1351991
122444 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont AirlinesRunning1271980
13118 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller AmericanRunning1291987
141435 Alan Kulwicki (R)Alan KulwickiQuincy's Steak HouseRunning1261982
152781 Chet Fillip (R)Chet FillipCircle Bar Truck CorralRunning1181970
162164 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1151970
173377 Ken RaganKen RaganMcCord GasketsRunning1121960
183043 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPEngine1091940
193267 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonPannill KnittingRunning1061940
20366 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichU.S. RacingRunning1031930
211815 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftRunning1001910
223785 Bobby GerhartBobby GerhartFrederick ChevroletRunning971910
234117 Jim HullJim HullDuralinerRunning941910
24822 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller AmericanRunning911900
253952 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansAxe EquipmentRunning881900
26155 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagenAccident901851
273551 David SimkoDavid SimkoMound SteelRunning821700
28227 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-ElevenAccident791690
29382 Rodney CombsRodney CombsSolder Seal / GunkTransmission761500
301326 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanQuaker StateEngine731420
314070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieWinkle MotorsEngine701290
322923 Michael Waltrip (R)Michael WaltripHawaiian PunchRunning671240
332008 Butch MillerButch MillerClassicCamshaft641220
341612 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiserHandling611150
353471 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHelen Rae SpecialIgnition58840
361947 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdRace Hill FarmAccident55800
373175 Jim Sauter (R)Jim SauterNationwise Auto PartsTransmission52790
382610 Greg SacksGreg SacksTRWAccident49600
392518 Tommy EllisTommy EllisFreedlander FinancialEngine46500
40234 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak FilmsValves43370
411088 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCriscoRear Gear40270
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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