1986 Delaware 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 23 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$314,100Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:5.080 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 22Min 24Sec.Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:27Average Speed:114.329 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:13 For 88 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Ricky Rudd R. RuddDriver: Geoffrey Bodine G. BodineFord:9
Car No.:#15 FordCar No.:#5 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Bud MooreCrew Chief:Gary NelsonBuick:0
Laps Led:141 of 500Pole Speed:146.205 MPH
Official 1986 Delaware 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1115 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftRunning185500141
22412 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiserRunning17550012
3207 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-ElevenRunning1705004
41388 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCriscoRunning1604990
51471 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHelen Rae SpecialRunning1604989
61826 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanQuaker StateRunning1504980
72535 Alan Kulwicki (R)Alan KulwickiQuincy's Steak HouseRunning1464970
81518 Tommy EllisTommy EllisFreedlander FinancialRunning1424960
9128 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller AmericanRunning1384950
10975 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdNationwise Auto PartsRunning13949336
11222 Mark MartinMark MartinMartin RacingRunning1304930
121643 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1274930
13827 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugardRunning12949139
142111 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiserRunning1214900
152867 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonPannill KnittingRunning1184840
162623 Michael Waltrip (R)Michael WaltripHawaiian PunchRunning1154710
173948 Johnny Coy, Jr.Johnny Coy, Jr.Fleet ServiceRunning1124690
18336 Joe BooherJoe BooherFinky'sRunning1094650
19644 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont AirlinesEngine11146185
201022 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller AmericanRunning1034610
2133 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning1054323
221790 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen PizzaEngine974160
232381 Chet Fillip (R)Chet FillipCircle Bar Truck CorralEngine943820
243252 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans RacingEngine913640
251917 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleK CareEngine883620
26225 Tim RichmondTim RichmondFolgersRunning852990
2779 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsEngine8727636
28115 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettEngine8426089
293664 Bryan BakerBryan BakerSunny King Ford & HondaAccident762520
303456 Howard RoseHoward RosePerformance EngineOverheating732410
313060 Cliff HuculCliff HuculSpirit Of IllinoisAccident702270
3254 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak FilmsBrakes672150
333874 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWawak RacingVibration641600
342780 Gary FedewaGary FedewaFedewa RacingEngine611470
35433 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditAccident6314246
363196 Jerry BowmanJerry BowmanBowman RacingEngine551340
373570 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieWinkle MotorsEngine521150
384037 Roy Lee HendrickRoy Lee HendrickHanover PrintingOverheating49910
393765 Tommie CrozierTommie CrozierUniversal SteelVibration46860
402968 Mike PotterMike PotterPotter RacingEngine43220

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