1986 Southern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 21 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$373,060Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:2.000 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 8Min 45Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:16Average Speed:121.068 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:12 For 79 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Tim Richmond T. RichmondDriver: Tim Richmond T. RichmondChevrolet:9
Car No.:#25 ChevroletCar No.:#25 ChevroletBuick:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsFord:0
Crew Chief:Harry HydeCrew Chief:Harry HydePontiac:0
Laps Led:168 of 367Pole Speed:158.489 MPH
Official 1986 Southern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1125 Tim RichmondTim RichmondFolgersRunning185367168
21122 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller AmericanRunning1753672
3149 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning1703678
42047 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdRace Hill FarmRunning1653674
51011 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiserRunning1553670
61515 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftRunning1503670
768 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller AmericanRunning1463670
825 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning147367162
9213 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning14336617
10828 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sRunning1343660
112571 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHelen Rae SpecialRunning1303640
122335 Alan Kulwicki (R)Alan KulwickiQuincy's Steak HouseRunning1273600
132275 Jim Sauter (R)Jim SauterNationwise Auto PartsRunning1243560
14247 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-ElevenRunning1213560
153652 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans RacingRunning1183540
162723 Michael Waltrip (R)Michael WaltripHawaiian PunchRunning1153540
173536 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyAlmeda Auto PartsRunning1173521
18316 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichFinky'sRunning1093500
19588 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCriscoEngine1113401
203767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonPannill KnittingRunning1033390
21744 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont AirlinesRunning1003370
221766 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoalEngine973260
231627 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugardRunning943160
24312 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiserValves962614
252817 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleK CareRunning882610
263464 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorSunny King Ford & HondaEngine852540
27433 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditEngine822350
28124 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak FilmsOverheating792320
293892 Jonathan Lee Edwards (R)Jonathan Lee EdwardsEdwards RacingRear Gear762030
302698 Ron BouchardRon BouchardValvolineEngine731770
31955 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagenTransmission701670
323982 Mark StahlMark StahlAuto Bell Car WashesToo Slow671320
333054 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonGray RacingOverheating641310
343370 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieRumple Furniture / WinkleSuspension61850
352981 Chet Fillip (R)Chet FillipCircle Bar Truck CorralAccident58810
363290 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen PizzaEngine55460
37131 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinBull's Eye Barbecue SauceBattery52350
381826 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanQuaker StateValves49320
394048 James HyltonJames HyltonFleet ServiceEngine46290
401943 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPAccident4360

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