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1986 Busch 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 20 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$223,655Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:8.550 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 3Min 55Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:14Average Speed:86.934 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:6 For 56 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: Geoffrey Bodine G. BodineChevrolet:9
Car No.:#11 ChevroletCar No.:#5 ChevroletPontiac:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsBuick:0
Crew Chief:Jeff HammondCrew Chief:Gary NelsonFord:0
Laps Led:179 of 500Pole Speed:114.665 MPH

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Official 1986 Busch 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11011 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiserRunning185500179
2744 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont AirlinesRunning17550013
315 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning170499124
453 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning16549971
51133 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning1554990
6225 Tim RichmondTim RichmondFolgersRunning15549821
71443 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1464970
8322 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller AmericanRunning14749670
9198 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller AmericanRunning1384950
101735 Alan Kulwicki (R)Alan KulwickiQuincy's Steak HouseRunning1394942
11812 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiserRunning1304910
122018 Tommy EllisTommy EllisFreedlander FinancialRunning1274880
132223 Michael Waltrip (R)Michael WaltripHawaiian PunchRunning1244870
141227 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugardRunning1214840
151671 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHelen Rae SpecialRunning1234841
162567 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonPannill KnittingRunning1154770
171826 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanQuaker StateRunning1124760
182317 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleK CareRunning1094440
1999 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning1064250
20306 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichFinky'sRunning1034090
212499 Brad TeagueBrad TeagueBall RacingBrakes1003180
22675 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdNationwise Auto PartsBrakes10231519
23415 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftAccident942500
242970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieWinkle MotorsRear Gear912280
251381 Chet Fillip (R)Chet FillipCircle Bar Truck CorralRear Gear882150
26214 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak FilmsAccident851110
272652 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansHickory Log Barbecue82700
282790 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen PizzaAccident79690
292898 Dale JarrettDale JarrettBuschVibration76690
30157 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-ElevenEngine7390
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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