1988 AC Spark Plug 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 16 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$368,425Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Pocono Raceway
Margin of Victory:8.270 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 4Min 10Sec.Long Pond, Pennsylvania
Lead Changes:22Average Speed:122.866 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:5 For 42 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottDriver: Morgan Shepherd M. ShepherdFord:9
Car No.:#9 FordCar No.:#75 PontiacChevrolet:0
Team:Melling RacingTeam:RahMoc EntrprisesPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ernie ElliottCrew Chief:Buick:0
Laps Led:122 of 200Pole Speed:157.153 MPH
Official 1988 AC Spark Plug 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
129 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning185200122
2425 Ken SchraderKen SchraderFolgersRunning1752005
31228 Davey AllisonDavey AllisonHavolineRunning1652000
455 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning16520028
51017 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTideRunning1502006
6175 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdValvolineRunning15520013
766 Mark MartinMark MartinStroh's LightRunning1462000
837 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-FreezeRunning1422000
91711 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserRunning14320015
102333 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning1392008
1193 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1302000
122526 Ricky RuddRicky RuddQuaker StateRunning1322002
13134 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak FilmsRunning1242000
14844 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont AirlinesRunning1211990
151812 Mike AlexanderMike AlexanderMiller High LifeRunning1181990
163010 Ken Bouchard (R)Ken BouchardWhitcomb RacingRunning1151980
172430 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCountry Time LemonadeRunning1121980
182021 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGORunning1091980
193798 Brad Noffsinger (R)Brad NoffsingerSunocoRunning1061970
20715 Brett BodineBrett BodineCriscoRunning1031970
21268 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller High LifeRunning1001960
22342 Ernie Irvan (R)Ernie IrvanKrogerRunning971950
233288 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerRed Baron Frozen PizzaRunning941950
241127 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiakRunning911890
252129 Dale JarrettDale JarrettHardee'sRunning881880
264085 Bobby GerhartBobby GerhartJames ChevroletRunning851870
272831 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanSlender You Figure SalonsSteering821660
281543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPEngine841611
293680 Jimmy Horton (R)Jimmy HortonS&H RacingEngine761410
303371 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy SoapEngine731280
312955 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsCrown PetroleumEngine701190
321683 Lake SpeedLake SpeedWynn's Oil TreatmentAccident67920
331968 Derrike CopeDerrike CopePurolator FiltersAccident64910
341450 Greg SacksGreg SacksDingman Brothers RacingSuspension61910
353190 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsBull's Eye Barbecue SauceEngine58900
362297 Rodney CombsRodney CombsAC Spark PlugsEngine55780
373964 Mike PotterMike PotterValleyRear Gear52440
382723 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleWaynepagingEngine49340
393852 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansEureka Vacuum CleanersEngine46260
403516 Bob SchachtBob SchachtLearn / Hakes ConstructionEngine4350

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