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1988 Checker 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 28 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$368,630Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Phoenix Raceway
Margin of Victory:18.500 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 26Min 57Sec.Avondale, Arizona
Lead Changes:15Average Speed:90.457 MPH1 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:6 For 53 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Alan Kulwicki A. KulwickiDriver: Geoffrey Bodine G. BodineFord:9
Car No.:#7 FordCar No.:#5 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:AK MotorsportsTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Paul AndrewsCrew Chief:Buick:0
Laps Led:41 of 312Pole Speed:123.203 MPH

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Official 1988 Checker 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1217 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-FreezeRunning18031241
21711 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserRunning1753122
32028 Davey AllisonDavey AllisonHavolineRunning1653120
469 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning1603120
5227 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiakRunning16031268
615 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning1553112
7338 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller High LifeRunning1463110
81590 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsBull's Eye Barbecue SauceRunning1423110
91855 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsCrown PetroleumRunning1383110
10944 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont AirlinesRunning13931111
11133 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1303110
12333 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning1273110
131617 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTideRunning1243100
142425 Ken SchraderKen SchraderFolgersRunning1213100
151283 Lake SpeedLake SpeedWynn's Oil TreatmentRunning1183100
162368 Derrike CopeDerrike CopePurolator FiltersRunning1153090
172521 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGORunning1123090
183871 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy SoapRunning1093080
193719 Chad LittleChad LittleCoors Extra GoldRunning1063070
204069 Trevor BoysTrevor BoysBuddy Boys RacingRunning1033060
21875 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettValvolineRunning1003060
22272 Ernie Irvan (R)Ernie IrvanKrogerRunning973050
234110 Ken Bouchard (R)Ken BouchardWhitcomb RacingRunning943040
242852 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansEureka Vacuum CleanersRunning913030
254298 Brad Noffsinger (R)Brad NoffsingerSunocoRunning882990
26426 Ricky RuddRicky RuddQuaker StateEngine95296183
271412 Mike AlexanderMike AlexanderMiller High LifeRunning872935
281130 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCountry Time LemonadeRunning792920
29104 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak FilmsRunning762210
302979 Roy SmithRoy SmithWestern PeterbiltRunning732180
313229 Dale JarrettDale JarrettHardee'sEngine702150
32589 Jim SauterJim SauterEvinrudeEngine672130
333924 Gary CollinsGary CollinsNex ShopEngine642120
341904 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffU.S. BankEngine611770
353043 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPOil Pan581680
3676 Mark MartinMark MartinStroh's LightAccident551590
37437 Bill SchmittBill SchmittSchmitt RacingAccident521570
383588 Greg SacksGreg SacksRed Baron Frozen PizzaAccident491570
393431 Johnny RutherfordJohnny RutherfordSlender You Figure SalonsAccident461550
403123 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleWaynepagingEngine431330
412673 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanHelen Rae MotorsportsAccident40650
42361 Jim BownJim BownRose Auto WreckingEngine37640
432215 Brett BodineBrett BodineCriscoEngine34130
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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