1988 Delaware 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 23 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$362,100Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.480 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 34Min 21Sec.Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:22Average Speed:109.349 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:14 For 84 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottDriver: Mark Martin M. MartinFord:9
Car No.:#9 FordCar No.:#6 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Melling RacingTeam:Roush RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ernie ElliottCrew Chief:Robin PembertonBuick:0
Laps Led:392 of 500Pole Speed:148.075 MPH
Official 1988 Delaware 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
139 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning185500392
2123 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning17550050
3527 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiakRunning1655000
41028 Davey AllisonDavey AllisonHavolineRunning1605000
565 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning1605004
61321 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGORunning1504990
72112 Mike AlexanderMike AlexanderMiller High LifeRunning1464990
82875 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettValvolineRunning1424990
91483 Lake SpeedLake SpeedWynn's Oil TreatmentRunning1384980
101926 Ricky RuddRicky RuddQuaker StateRunning1344970
112333 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning1304970
121130 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCountry Time LemonadeRunning1274970
13352 Ernie Irvan (R)Ernie IrvanKrogerRunning1244960
141655 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsCrown PetroleumRunning1264941
153919 Chad LittleChad LittleCoors Extra GoldRunning1184940
162471 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy SoapRunning1204937
17717 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTideRunning1124920
182511 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserRunning1094910
193052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansEureka Vacuum CleanersRunning1064810
204080 Jimmy Horton (R)Jimmy HortonS&H RacingRunning1034780
21188 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller High LifeRunning1004770
22415 Brett BodineBrett BodineCriscoRunning10246537
231544 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont AirlinesEngine994585
24204 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak FilmsEngine914210
253310 Ken Bouchard (R)Ken BouchardWhitcomb RacingAccident934094
262623 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleWaynepagingAccident853910
272790 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsBull's Eye Barbecue SauceClutch823830
281729 Dale JarrettDale JarrettHardee'sAccident793770
29888 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdRed Baron Frozen PizzaEngine763710
303667 Brad TeagueBrad TeaguePannill KnittingEngine03400
3127 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-FreezeAccident703260
323431 Jim SauterJim SauterSlender You Figure SalonsEngine672810
333896 Dana PattenDana PattenUS Chrome CorpAccident642590
343798 Brad Noffsinger (R)Brad NoffsingerSunocoEngine611820
35925 Ken SchraderKen SchraderFolgersAccident581800
363268 Derrike CopeDerrike CopePurolator FiltersAccident551110
372974 Randy LaJoieRandy LaJoieWawak RacingEngine0890
382243 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPEngine49720
3916 Mark MartinMark MartinStroh's LightAccident46350
403197 Rodney CombsRodney CombsGM Tech TeamPiston43160

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