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1988 Busch 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 20 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$270,150Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 CL SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 22Min 59Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:23Average Speed:78.775 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:32No. of Cautions:14 For 83 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt D. EarnhardtDriver: Alan Kulwicki A. KulwickiChevrolet:9
Car No.:#3 ChevroletCar No.:#7 FordFord:0
Team:Richard Childress RacingTeam:AK MotorsportsPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Kirk ShelmerdineCrew Chief:Paul AndrewsBuick:0
Laps Led:220 of 500Pole Speed:116.893 MPH

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Official 1988 Busch 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
153 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning185500220
269 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning1755003
335 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning17049915
41128 Davey AllisonDavey AllisonHavolineRunning16549917
517 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-FreezeRunning16049921
6733 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning15549724
7417 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTideRunning1514973
82043 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1424970
91727 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiakRunning1384930
10318 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller High LifeRunning1344920
112897 Rodney CombsRodney CombsAC Spark PlugsRunning1304890
121344 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont AirlinesRunning1274810
132221 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGORunning12947965
142975 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettValvolineRunning1214760
15212 Ernie Irvan (R)Ernie IrvanKrogerRunning1184520
161926 Ricky RuddRicky RuddQuaker StateEngine12045110
171231 Butch MillerButch MillerSlender You Figure SalonsEngine04380
182612 Mike AlexanderMike AlexanderMiller High LifeRunning1094280
192355 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsCrown PetroleumOverheating1064170
202483 Lake SpeedLake SpeedWynn's Oil TreatmentRunning10839166
21925 Ken SchraderKen SchraderFolgersRunning1003880
221011 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserEngine10233117
2384 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak FilmsAccident942850
242720 Dave Mader IIIDave Mader IIIBahre RacingEngine912710
251615 Brett BodineBrett BodineCriscoAccident882520
261529 Dale JarrettDale JarrettHardee'sAccident852070
2726 Mark MartinMark MartinStroh's LightAccident8720737
282588 Rick MastRick MastRed Baron Frozen PizzaAccident02072
291871 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy SoapAccident761420
301468 Derrike CopeDerrike CopePurolator FiltersOverheating73930
313230 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCountry Time LemonadeEngine70540
323098 Brad Noffsinger (R)Brad NoffsingerSunocoAccident6710
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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