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1988 Southern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 21 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$431,345Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:.240 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 54Min 27Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:24Average Speed:128.297 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:10 For 39 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottDriver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottFord:9
Car No.:#9 FordCar No.:#9 FordPontiac:0
Team:Melling RacingTeam:Melling RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Ernie ElliottCrew Chief:Ernie ElliottOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:154 of 367Pole Speed:160.827 MPH

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Official 1988 Southern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
119 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning185367154
2527 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiakRunning17536750
323 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning17036785
4617 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTideRunning1653675
51244 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont AirlinesRunning16036721
62155 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsCrown PetroleumRunning1503660
745 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning1513667
82311 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserRunning4123660
91528 Davey AllisonDavey AllisonHavolineRunning1433669
102926 Ricky RuddRicky RuddQuaker StateRunning1393666
112525 Ken SchraderKen SchraderFolgersRunning1303660
121183 Lake SpeedLake SpeedWynn's Oil TreatmentRunning1273660
132790 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsBull's Eye Barbecue SauceRunning12936525
143012 Mike AlexanderMike AlexanderMiller High LifeRunning1263652
1537 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-FreezeRunning1183650
162475 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettValvolineRunning1153640
17815 Brett BodineBrett BodineCriscoRunning1173632
183610 Ken Bouchard (R)Ken BouchardWhitcomb RacingRunning1093600
1976 Mark MartinMark MartinStroh's LightRunning1063580
20172 Ernie Irvan (R)Ernie IrvanKrogerRunning1033580
211397 Rodney CombsRodney CombsGM Tech TeamRunning1003570
223871 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy SoapRunning973550
233231 Jim SauterJim SauterSlender You Figure SalonsRunning03510
242852 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansEureka Vacuum CleanersRunning913500
251430 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCountry Time LemonadeRunning883430
263323 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleWaynepagingRunning853400
273436 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyAlmeda Auto PartsRunning823400
283521 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGORunning843371
293932 Philip DuffiePhilip DuffieBob BeardRunning763320
30168 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller High LifeOil Pump733170
312077 Ken RaganKen RaganBranch-Ragan RacingAccident703080
322288 Rick MastRick MastRed Baron Frozen PizzaRunning03050
332643 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPEngine642660
341829 Dale JarrettDale JarrettHardee'sEngine612390
353168 Derrike CopeDerrike CopePurolator FiltersAccident582030
363787 Randy BakerRandy BakerSony Magnetic ProductsEngine551350
374080 Jimmy Horton (R)Jimmy HortonS&H RacingEngine521140
38194 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak FilmsEngine49820
391057 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdHeinz KetchupEngine46530
40933 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditEngine43500
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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