1988 AC Delco 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 27 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$374,740Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:13.500 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 29Min 7Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:18Average Speed:111.557 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:11 For 76 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Rusty Wallace R. WallaceDriver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottPontiac:9
Car No.:#27 PontiacCar No.:#9 FordBuick:0
Team:Blue Max RacingTeam:Melling RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Barry DodsonCrew Chief:Ernie ElliottFord:0
Laps Led:200 of 492Pole Speed:148.359 MPH
Official 1988 AC Delco 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1327 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiakRunning180492200
2926 Ricky RuddRicky RuddQuaker StateRunning1754928
3711 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserRunning1704921
419 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning170491217
5133 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1604911
61612 Mike AlexanderMike AlexanderMiller High LifeRunning1504890
71233 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning1464890
82355 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsCrown PetroleumRunning1474892
91421 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGORunning1384890
102575 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettValvolineRunning1344890
112125 Ken SchraderKen SchraderFolgersRunning1304880
121088 Greg SacksGreg SacksRed Baron Frozen PizzaRunning1274880
132990 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsBull's Eye Barbecue SauceRunning1244880
141757 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdWinners' Circle Auto PartsRunning1214870
15322 Ernie Irvan (R)Ernie IrvanKrogerRunning1184840
163471 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy SoapRunning1204811
173331 Jim SauterJim SauterSlender You Figure SalonsRunning04790
184010 Ken Bouchard (R)Ken BouchardWhitcomb RacingRunning1094770
191530 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCountry Time LemonadeRunning1064750
203640 Ben HessBen HessHess RacingRunning1034720
213934 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorAllen's GlassRunning1004640
22244 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak FilmsRunning974580
23388 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller High LifeRunning9944411
243083 Lake SpeedLake SpeedWynn's Oil TreatmentRunning914330
253543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPEngine884250
2627 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-FreezeHandling853790
27628 Davey AllisonDavey AllisonHavolineAccident8737450
2846 Mark MartinMark MartinStroh's LightAccident793740
29815 Brett BodineBrett BodineCriscoAccident763730
30205 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettAccident733550
31517 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTideEngine752761
322229 Dale JarrettDale JarrettHardee'sEngine672550
331123 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleWaynepagingEngine642410
341844 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont AirlinesEngine612360
352767 Brad TeagueBrad TeaguePannill KnittingEngine582310
361968 Derrike CopeDerrike CopePurolator FiltersAccident552310
373198 Brad Noffsinger (R)Brad NoffsingerSunocoCrankshaft521730
382697 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanAC Spark PlugsHandling0710
393752 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansEureka Vacuum CleanersEngine46290
402822 Rodney CombsRodney CombsChildress R&DEngine4340

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