1986 Winston Western 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 29 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$303,370Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:1.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 4Min 48Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:12Average Speed:101.246 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:7 For 25 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:1
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Harry HydeCrew Chief:Harry HydeOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:22 of 119Pole Speed:118.247 MPH
Official 1986 Winston Western 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1125 Tim RichmondTim RichmondFolgersRunning18011922
283 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning1751191
345 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning17511955
4211 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiserRunning16511919
51026 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanQuaker StateRunning1551190
6188 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller AmericanRunning1501190
7922 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller AmericanRunning1461190
81127 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugardRunning1421190
91212 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiserRunning14311812
10644 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont AirlinesRunning1341180
112790 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen PizzaRunning1301180
121971 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHelen Rae MotorsportsRunning1271170
13142 Mark MartinMark MartinGunderman RacingRunning01170
143173 Bill SchmittBill SchmittCalifornia CoolersRunning1211160
15167 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-ElevenRunning1181160
163318 Glen SteurerGlen SteurerStick Only / HoopersRunning1151160
173252 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans RacingRunning1121160
183467 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonPannill KnittingRunning1091160
19315 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftRunning1111152
202550 Al UnserAl UnserValvolineEngine01100
21743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPEngine1001080
222832 Ruben Garcia, Jr.Ruben Garcia, Jr.Suncrest MotorhomesRunning971080
2359 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsEngine991027
244135 Alan Kulwicki (R)Alan KulwickiQuincy's Steak HouseRunning911010
252178 Jim RobinsonJim RobinsonHammer Security SystemsEngine881000
263004 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffWershow / ThompsonEngine85970
272655 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagenTransmission82920
283964 Rick McCrayRick McCraySunny King FordAccident79900
292988 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCriscoShifter76890
303899 Ted KennedyTed KennedyStoke RacingTransmission73830
312223 Michael Waltrip (R)Michael WaltripHawaiian PunchEngine70820
321798 Jim BownJim BownHannaTransmission67810
334048 Ron EsauRon EsauMcDonaldsRear Gear64760
342062 Terry PetrisTerry PetrisPetris BuildersWater Pump61610
353728 Chad LittleChad LittleNorthland / WesternEngine58530
363629 George FollmerGeorge FollmerFollmer RacingSuspension55420
372333 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditAccident52330
381375 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdNationwise Auto PartsAccident54311
393574 Jim FitzgeraldJim FitzgeraldFitzgerald RacingClutch46280
40244 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak FilmsAccident43260
411579 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeWestern PeterbiltEngine40200
424238 John KrebsJohn KrebsSkoal BanditOil Temperature37170

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