1988 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,346,270Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 CL SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 38Min 8Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:25Average Speed:137.531 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:7 For 42 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: Ken Schrader K. SchraderBuick:9
Car No.:#12 BuickCar No.:#25 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Team:Hendrick MotorsportsOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Jimmy FennigCrew Chief:Dennis ConnorPontiac:0
Laps Led:70 of 200Pole Speed:193.823 MPH
Official 1988 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1312 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller High LifeRunning18520070
2228 Davey AllisonDavey AllisonHavolineRunning1752002
31955 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal ClassicRunning1702009
41475 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettValvolineRunning1652009
5811 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserRunning1602002
6125 Ken SchraderKen SchraderFolgersRunning15520014
7527 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiakRunning1512004
81244 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont AirlinesRunning14720013
91888 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerRed Baron Frozen PizzaRunning1382000
1063 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1392002
11417 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTideRunning13520069
12319 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning1272000
1398 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller High LifeRunning1242000
14155 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning1212000
15134 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak FilmsRunning1182000
16361 Dale JarrettDale JarrettPort-A-LubeRunning1152000
172726 Ricky RuddRicky RuddQuaker StateRunning1122000
182121 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGORunning1091990
192895 Trevor BoysTrevor BoysSadler Brothers RacingRunning1061990
202971 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy SoapRunning1031980
213331 Brad TeagueBrad TeagueSlender You Figure SalonsRunning1001980
222489 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCountry Time LemonadeRunning971970
233522 Steve MooreSteve MooreDanny BelyeuRunning941950
244098 Ed PimmEd PimmSunocoRunning911910
253752 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansEureka Vacuum CleanersRunning881910
263992 Ralph JonesRalph JonesWar Eagle ConstructionRunning851900
272268 Derrike CopeDerrike CopePurolator FiltersRunning821830
282323 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleWaynepagingRunning791810
292033 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditAccident811751
302686 Rick JeffreyRick JeffreySlenderizers Running731740
314290 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsBull's Eye Barbecue SauceEngine701560
32167 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-FreezeRunning671480
331714 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytCopenhagenAccident641050
343443 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPAccident611040
354115 Brett BodineBrett BodineCriscoAccident581040
362573 Phil BarkdollPhil BarkdollHelen Rae SpecialAccident551030
371083 Lake SpeedLake SpeedWynn's Oil TreatmentEngine57655
383229 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sAccident49460
393099 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorEagle EnginesAccident0320
40750 Greg SacksGreg SacksDingman Brothers RacingEngine43220
41386 Mark MartinMark MartinStroh's LightOverheating40190
421197 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdAC Spark PlugsEngine37110

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