1988 Pepsi FireCracker 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 15 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$438,225Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:3 FTRace Duration:2Hr 26Min 58Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:22Average Speed:163.302 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:3 For 15 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottDriver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripFord:9
Car No.:#9 FordCar No.:#17 ChevroletOldsmobile:0
Team:Melling RacingTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Ernie ElliottCrew Chief:Jeff HammondPontiac:0
Laps Led:23 of 160Pole Speed:193.819 MPH
Official 1988 Pepsi FireCracker 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1389 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning18016023
2264 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak FilmsRunning17516019
3655 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsCrown PetroleumRunning17016017
4203 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning17016053
5117 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTideRunning16016013
6988 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerRed Baron Frozen PizzaRunning1551608
7833 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdSkoal BanditRunning1461600
8425 Ken SchraderKen SchraderFolgersRunning14716010
93783 Lake SpeedLake SpeedWynn's Oil TreatmentRunning1381590
103250 Greg SacksGreg SacksDingman Brothers RacingRunning1341590
111331 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanSlender You Figure SalonsRunning1301590
121927 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiakRunning1271590
13118 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller High LifeRunning1241590
14171 Dale JarrettDale JarrettPort-A-LubeRunning1211590
151512 Mike AlexanderMike AlexanderMiller High LifeRunning01590
16105 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning1151590
17226 Mark MartinMark MartinStroh's LightRunning1121590
18575 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettValvolineRunning1091590
191411 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserRunning1061590
202743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1031590
213030 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCountry Time LemonadeRunning1001580
221226 Ricky RuddRicky RuddQuaker StateRunning1021582
233971 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy SoapRunning941580
24221 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGORunning911580
25312 Ernie Irvan (R)Ernie IrvanKrogerRunning881560
263337 Patty MoisePatty MoiseDuralt Fuel ConditionerRunning851560
271652 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansEureka Vacuum CleanersRunning821550
282367 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonPannill KnittingRunning791530
294086 Rick JeffreyRick JeffreySlenderizersRunning761520
303677 Ken RaganKen RaganBranch-Ragan RacingRunning731500
312423 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleWaynepagingRunning701500
32347 Larry MoyerLarry MoyerHootersRunning671480
334297 Rodney CombsRodney CombsGM Tech TeamRunning641410
34744 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont AirlinesAccident6613015
352890 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsBull's Eye Barbecue SauceRunning581230
362910 Ken Bouchard (R)Ken BouchardWhitcomb RacingRunning55820
371814 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytCopenhagenEngine52720
38328 Davey AllisonDavey AllisonHavolineEngine49430
393568 Derrike CopeDerrike CopePurolator FiltersAccident4620
40217 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-FreezeEngine4310
412529 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sAccident4010
424115 Brett BodineBrett BodineCriscoAccident3710

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