1988 Talladega DieHard 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 17 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$482,095Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:2 CL SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 14Min 12Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:30Average Speed:154.505 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:8 For 31 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Ken Schrader K. SchraderDriver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripChevrolet:9
Car No.:#25 ChevroletCar No.:#17 ChevroletOldsmobile:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Dennis ConnorCrew Chief:Jeff HammondFord:0
Laps Led:8 of 188Pole Speed:196.274 MPH
Official 1988 Talladega DieHard 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1725 Ken SchraderKen SchraderFolgersRunning1801888
245 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning1701880
363 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning17018837
4254 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak FilmsRunning1601880
52227 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiakRunning1551880
6244 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont AirlinesRunning1501880
7206 Mark MartinMark MartinStroh's LightRunning1461880
889 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning1471881
91629 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sRunning1431885
101488 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerRed Baron Frozen PizzaRunning1391881
111255 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsCrown PetroleumRunning1351883
121714 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytCopenhagenRunning1321883
133083 Lake SpeedLake SpeedWynn's Oil TreatmentRunning1291881
142111 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserRunning1211880
151321 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGORunning1181880
161833 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning1151880
17118 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller High LifeRunning1121880
183771 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy SoapRunning1141881
19327 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-FreezeRunning1061880
202730 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCountry Time LemonadeRunning1031870
213443 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1001870
224098 Brad Noffsinger (R)Brad NoffsingerSunocoRunning971870
232352 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansEureka Vacuum CleanersRunning991871
244268 Derrike CopeDerrike CopePurolator FiltersRunning911870
251512 Mike AlexanderMike AlexanderMiller High LifeRunning881860
263873 Phil BarkdollPhil BarkdollHelen Rae MotorsportsRunning851860
274190 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsBull's Eye Barbecue SauceRunning821860
283315 Brett BodineBrett BodineCriscoRunning791850
292897 Rodney CombsRodney CombsAC Spark PlugsRunning811840
303677 Ken RaganKen RaganBranch-Ragan RacingRunning731760
312423 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleWaynepagingRunning701750
32312 Ernie Irvan (R)Ernie IrvanKrogerRunning671650
33117 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTideEngine74162123
34191 Mickey GibbsMickey GibbsGibbs-WestClutch661602
353910 Ken Bouchard (R)Ken BouchardWhitcomb RacingOil Pan581480
362967 Ron EsauRon EsauPannill SweatshirtsFan Blade01410
37261 Dale JarrettDale JarrettPort-A-LubeEngine571411
381050 Greg SacksGreg SacksDingman Brothers RacingEngine491330
39328 Davey AllisonDavey AllisonHavolineEngine51881
40575 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdValvolineAccident43670
41926 Ricky RuddRicky RuddQuaker StateEngine40450
423531 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanSlender You Figure SalonsEngine37330

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