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1986 Nationwise 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 27 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$314,570Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:2.530 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 57Min 33Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:22Average Speed:126.381 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:6 For 29 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Neil Bonnett N. BonnettDriver: Tim Richmond T. RichmondChevrolet:9
Car No.:#12 ChevroletCar No.:#25 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Tim BrewerCrew Chief:Harry HydePontiac:0
Laps Led:80 of 492Pole Speed:146.948 MPH

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Official 1986 Nationwise 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1612 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiserRunning18049280
2415 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftRunning1704920
3511 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiserRunning17049235
4833 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning1654925
51188 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCriscoRunning1604924
6103 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning15549194
7159 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning1464910
81343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1474911
91626 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanQuaker StateRunning1384900
10177 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-ElevenRunning1344890
11128 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller AmericanRunning1304890
122135 Alan Kulwicki (R)Alan KulwickiQuincy's Steak HouseRunning1274860
132423 Michael Waltrip (R)Michael WaltripHawaiian PunchRunning1244830
142390 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen PizzaRunning1214830
152042 Dick TrickleDick TrickleBill's BarbecueRunning1184820
163317 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleK CareRunning1154790
172567 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonPannill KnittingRunning1124760
183493 Charlie BakerCharlie BakerSalmon RacingRunning1094570
19727 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugardRunning1064530
20125 Tim RichmondTim RichmondFolgersRunning108442132
213970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieWinkle MotorsRunning1004410
222952 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansVoyles Auto SalvageRunning974310
233119 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerZanworth RacingRunning944290
24975 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdNationwise Auto PartsDriveshaft101402141
251822 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller AmericanEngine883820
263664 Mike PotterMike PotterBull Frog KnitsBrakes853750
272792 Jonathan Lee Edwards (R)Jonathan Lee EdwardsShare The PrideAccident823430
283765 Tommie CrozierTommie CrozierUniversal SteelDriveshaft792680
292674 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWawak RacingEngine762670
303882 Mark StahlMark StahlAuto Bell Car WashesOverheating732670
311444 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont AirlinesEngine702260
3225 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettEngine672010
33328 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sIgnition642000
342271 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney's / Helen RaeEngine611510
351918 Tommy EllisTommy EllisFreedlander FinancialHandling581300
363548 Johnny Coy, Jr.Johnny Coy, Jr.Hylton EngineeringAccident551220
372810 Trevor BoysTrevor BoysTRWBrakes521110
383037 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanHanover Printing49500
394024 Buddie BoysBuddie BoysBoys RacingBrakes46400
403241 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasBowles PavingOverheating4390
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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