1988 Budweiser 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 12 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$311,475Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:.340 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 43Min 3Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:14Average Speed:88.314 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:7 For 27 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Rusty Wallace R. WallaceDriver: Ricky Rudd R. RuddPontiac:9
Car No.:#27 PontiacCar No.:#26 BuickChevrolet:0
Team:Blue Max RacingTeam:PEG RacingBuick:0
Crew Chief:Barry DodsonCrew Chief:Larry McReynoldsOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:43 of 95Pole Speed:118.484 MPH
Official 1988 Budweiser 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1227 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiakRunning1859543
2311 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserRunning175951
3126 Ricky RuddRicky RuddQuaker StateRunning1709530
463 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning165957
52155 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsCrown PetroleumRunning155950
62943 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning150950
7156 Mark MartinMark MartinStroh's LightRunning146950
81929 Dale JarrettDale JarrettHardee'sRunning147954
91044 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont AirlinesRunning138950
10475 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettValvolineRunning139955
114030 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCountry Time LemonadeRunning130950
123773 Bill SchmittBill SchmittTom BellRunning127950
133090 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsBull's Eye Barbecue SauceRunning124950
14521 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGORunning121950
151318 Rick HendrickRick HendrickLevi GarrettRunning118940
1689 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning115940
172768 Derrike CopeDerrike CopePurolator FiltersRunning112940
182476 Tommy KendallTommy KendallSpears ManufacturingRunning114941
193388 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerRed Baron Frozen PizzaRunning106940
201125 Ken SchraderKen SchraderFolgersRunning103940
21971 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy SoapRunning100940
222312 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller High LifeRunning97930
231619 Chad LittleChad LittleCoors Extra GoldRunning99933
24228 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller High LifeRunning91920
253866 John KrebsJohn KrebsSkoalRunning88920
261883 Lake SpeedLake SpeedWynn's Oil TreatmentRunning85910
272679 Roy SmithRoy SmithWestern PeterbiltRunning87851
28717 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTideOverheating79850
292831 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanSlender You Figure SalonsRunning76840
303263 Jocko MaggiacomoJocko MaggiacomoMaggiacomo RacingRunning73840
31422 Ernie Irvan (R)Ernie IrvanKrogerOil Pump70780
323428 Davey AllisonDavey AllisonHavolineRunning67740
33254 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak FilmsRunning64560
34145 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettPiston61520
353662 Terry PetrisTerry PetrisMarchmanTrack Bar0520
363504 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffU.S. BankRocker Stud55510
37318 Rick McCrayRick McCrayWewaynes-Far WestEngine52460
38207 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-FreezeOil Pressure49390
394332 Ruben Garcia, Jr.Ruben Garcia, Jr.Pick Your PartsAccident46270
401715 Brett BodineBrett BodineCriscoEngine43220
41391 Jim BownJim BownRose Auto WreckingOil Pressure40220
421233 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdSkoal BanditEngine37100
434152 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansEureka Vacuum CleanersEngine3450

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