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1988 Budweiser 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 11 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$351,000Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:21.000 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 12Min 41Sec.Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:25Average Speed:118.726 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:7 For 45 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottDriver: Alan Kulwicki A. KulwickiFord:9
Car No.:#9 FordCar No.:#7 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Melling RacingTeam:AK MotorsportsPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ernie ElliottCrew Chief:Paul AndrewsOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:203 of 500Pole Speed:146.681 MPH

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Official 1988 Budweiser 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1179 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning185500203
21233 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdSkoal BanditRunning175500110
31127 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiakRunning17050051
42183 Lake SpeedLake SpeedWynn's Oil TreatmentRunning1604990
51428 Davey AllisonDavey AllisonHavolineRunning16049974
617 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-FreezeRunning1554997
734 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak FilmsRunning1464980
845 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning1424980
926 Mark MartinMark MartinStroh's LightRunning14349720
101012 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller High LifeRunning1344970
111844 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont AirlinesRunning1304970
121611 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserRunning1274970
132788 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerRed Baron Frozen PizzaRunning1244960
143010 Ken Bouchard (R)Ken BouchardWhitcomb RacingRunning1214960
151943 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1184950
1693 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1154950
17288 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller High LifeRunning1124950
182568 Derrike CopeDerrike CopePurolator FiltersRunning1094940
192026 Ricky RuddRicky RuddQuaker StateRunning1064930
203529 Dale JarrettDale JarrettHardee'sRunning1034920
211325 Ken SchraderKen SchraderFolgersRunning1004900
222490 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsBull's Eye Barbecue SauceRunning974900
232217 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTideRunning944900
243398 Brad Noffsinger (R)Brad NoffsingerSunocoRunning914770
253970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieRumple Furniture CompanyRunning934761
26342 Ernie Irvan (R)Ernie IrvanKrogerValves904261
273252 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansEureka Vacuum CleanersRunning874254
283796 Dana PattenDana PattenUS ChromeEngine794130
292997 Rodney CombsRodney CombsAC Spark PlugsEngine764060
301531 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanSlender You Figure SalonsOil Pump733910
31515 Brett BodineBrett BodineCriscoEngine7539115
32871 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy SoapAccident673620
332621 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGOEngine643570
344080 Jimmy Horton (R)Jimmy HortonS&H RacingWheel Bearing613140
35675 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettValvolineEngine582970
362330 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCountry Time LemonadeEngine552950
373678 Jay SommersJay SommersDoe & AssociatesOverheating522800
383841 Joe BooherJoe BooherEveride RadiatorAccident492720
39755 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsCrown PetroleumValves5120914
403123 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleWaynepagingValves43150
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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