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1988 Atlanta Journal 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 29 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$387,785Race Date:Apr 30, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:4.250 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 52Min 9Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:33Average Speed:129.024 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:9 For 55 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Rusty Wallace R. WallaceDriver: Rusty Wallace R. WallacePontiac:9
Car No.:#27 PontiacCar No.:#27 PontiacFord:3
Team:Blue Max RacingTeam:Blue Max RacingBuick:0
Crew Chief:Barry DodsonCrew Chief:Barry DodsonChevrolet:0
Laps Led:166 of 328Pole Speed:179.499 MPH

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Official 1988 Atlanta Journal 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1127 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiakRunning185328166
22328 Davey AllisonDavey AllisonHavolineRunning17532826
3412 Mike AlexanderMike AlexanderMiller High LifeRunning17032820
4526 Ricky RuddRicky RuddQuaker StateRunning1653281
51317 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTideRunning16032814
6725 Ken SchraderKen SchraderFolgersRunning1553281
72830 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCountry Time LemonadeRunning1463270
8911 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserRunning1423270
9388 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller High LifeRunning1383270
102629 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sRunning1343270
11299 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning1303270
12844 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont AirlinesRunning13232723
131875 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettValvolineRunning1243270
1423 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning12632649
1565 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning1233261
161955 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsCrown PetroleumRunning1153260
17144 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak FilmsRunning1123250
18302 Ernie Irvan (R)Ernie IrvanKrogerRunning1093250
194071 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy SoapRunning1113201
20106 Mark MartinMark MartinStroh's LightEngine1032760
212716 Larry PearsonLarry PearsonChattanooga ChewEngine1002720
222121 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGOEngine972670
234131 Jim SauterJim SauterSlender You Figure SalonsFlywheel992652
241523 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleWaynepagingRunning912520
25127 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-FreezeAccident9325013
263598 Brad Noffsinger (R)Brad NoffsingerSunocoEngine852340
27315 Brett BodineBrett BodineCriscoEngine822280
284288 Greg SacksGreg SacksRed Baron Frozen PizzaEngine842241
293634 Rodney CombsRodney CombsFabEngine762200
302233 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditAccident732060
312414 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytCopenhagenEngine751995
323280 Jimmy Horton (R)Jimmy HortonS&H RacingWater Pump671900
332568 Derrike CopeDerrike CopePurolator FiltersEngine641660
343390 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsBull's Eye Barbecue SauceAccident611340
353936 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyAlmeda Auto PartsEngine581050
362043 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPAccident55840
371183 Lake SpeedLake SpeedWynn's Oil TreatmentEngine52660
383752 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansEureka Vacuum CleanersEngine54631
391664 Brad TeagueBrad TeagueTiger SauceEngine46600
401757 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdValvolineWater Pump43520
41341 Dale JarrettDale JarrettPort-A-LubeAccident4050
423197 Tommy EllisTommy EllisAC Spark PlugsTransmission3720
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