1988 Champion Spark Plug 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 19 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$417,440Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:4.000 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 33Min Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:21Average Speed:156.863 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:2 For 9 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Davey Allison D. AllisonDriver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottFord:9
Car No.:#28 FordCar No.:#9 FordPontiac:0
Team:Ranier Racing with MDMTeam:Melling RacingOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Ernie ElliottChevrolet:0
Laps Led:38 of 200Pole Speed:174.940 MPH
Official 1988 Champion Spark Plug 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1428 Davey AllisonDavey AllisonHavolineRunning18020038
2727 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiakRunning18020075
319 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning17020036
4988 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdRed Baron Frozen PizzaRunning1652006
51683 Lake SpeedLake SpeedWynn's Oil TreatmentRunning1552000
6615 Brett BodineBrett BodineCriscoRunning1502000
72830 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCountry Time LemonadeRunning1462000
82221 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGORunning1422000
9234 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak FilmsRunning1382000
1025 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning1342000
111444 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont AirlinesRunning1302000
12325 Ken SchraderKen SchraderFolgersRunning1322001
132011 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserRunning1291991
142597 Rodney CombsRodney CombsAC Spark PlugsRunning1211990
152190 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsBull's Eye Barbecue SauceRunning1181990
161026 Ricky RuddRicky RuddQuaker StateEngine1201983
171517 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTideRunning1171981
183329 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sRunning1091980
193689 Jim SauterJim SauterEvinrudeRunning1061980
201355 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsCrown PetroleumRunning1031980
212733 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning1001970
221871 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy SoapRunning971970
231212 Mike AlexanderMike AlexanderMiller High LifeRunning941970
244023 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleWaynepagingRunning911970
253510 Ken Bouchard (R)Ken BouchardWhitcomb RacingRunning881960
264298 Brad Noffsinger (R)Brad NoffsingerSunocoRunning851960
273419 Chad LittleChad LittleCoors Extra GoldRunning821950
283836 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyNational MotorsRunning791950
2953 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning8119439
303196 Dana PattenDana PattenU.S. ChromeRunning731930
31321 Mickey GibbsMickey GibbsGibbs-WestRunning701860
32266 Mark MartinMark MartinStroh's LightEngine671620
33392 Ernie Irvan (R)Ernie IrvanKrogerEngine641570
341768 Derrike CopeDerrike CopePurolator FiltersEngine611270
354131 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonSlender You Figure SalonsEngine581140
3687 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-FreezeEngine551040
37378 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller High LifeEngine52940
383052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansEureka Vacuum CleanersBroken Spindle49720
392443 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPDistributor46680
401975 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettValvolineEngine43510
41111 Dale JarrettDale JarrettPort-A-LubeOil Pan40500
422950 Greg SacksGreg SacksDingman Brothers RacingIgnition37210

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