The 1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was the 38th season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 15th modern-era Cup series season. The season began on February 16 and ended November 16. Dale Earnhardt of RCR Enterprises won his second championship this year.
This was the last season without Ernie Irvan until 2000. This would also unexpectedly be the last full season for Tim Richmond, whose health began to decline as a result of AIDS shortly after the season ended, ultimately claiming Richmond's life in 1989.
Manufacturer | Team | Driver | Crew Chief | Round(s) | |
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Chevrolet | Ellington Racing | 1 | Sterling Marlin | ||
Freelander Motorsports | 18 | Tommy Ellis | Buddy Parrott | ||
Jackson Brothers Motorsports | 55 | Benny Parsons | Cliff Champion | ||
66 | Phil Parsons | Marv Acton | |||
Oldsmobile | Baker-Schiff Racing | 88 | Buddy Baker | Doug Richert | |
Al Unser | |||||
Morgan-McClure Motorsports | 4 | Rick Wilson | Tony Glover |
No. | Race | Pole position | Most laps led | Winning driver | ||
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Busch Clash | Harry Gant | Dale Earnhardt | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | ||
7-Eleven 125 #1 | Bill Elliott | Unknown | Bill Elliott | Ford | ||
7-Eleven 125 #2 | Geoff Bodine | Dale Earnhardt | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | ||
1 | Daytona 500 | Bill Elliott | Geoff Bodine | Geoff Bodine | Chevrolet | |
2 | Miller High Life 400 | Geoff Bodine | Dale Earnhardt | Kyle Petty | Ford | |
3 | Goodwrench 500 | Terry Labonte | Terry Labonte | Terry Labonte | Oldsmobile | |
4 | Motorcraft 500 | Dale Earnhardt | Dale Earnhardt | Morgan Shepherd | Buick | |
5 | Valleydale 500 | Geoff Bodine | Rusty Wallace | Rusty Wallace | Pontiac | |
6 | TranSouth 500 | Geoff Bodine | Dale Earnhardt | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | |
7 | First Union 400 | Geoff Bodine | Dale Earnhardt | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | |
8 | Sovran Bank 500 | Tim Richmond | Ricky Rudd | Ricky Rudd | Ford | |
9 | Winston 500 | Bill Elliott | Bill Elliott | Bobby Allison | Buick | |
Atlanta Invitational | Kyle Petty | Tim Richmond | Benny Parsons | Oldsmobile | ||
The Winston | Darrell Waltrip | Bill Elliott | Bill Elliott | Ford | ||
10 | Budweiser 500 | Ricky Rudd | Harry Gant | Geoff Bodine | Chevrolet | |
11 | Coca-Cola 600 | Geoff Bodine | Cale Yarborough Bill Elliott | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | |
12 | Budweiser 400 | Darrell Waltrip | Tim Richmond | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | |
13 | Miller High Life 500 | Geoff Bodine | Tim Richmond | Tim Richmond | Chevrolet | |
14 | Miller American 400 | Tim Richmond | Harry Gant | Bill Elliott | Ford | |
15 | Firecracker 400 | Cale Yarborough | Dale Earnhardt | Tim Richmond | Chevrolet | |
16 | Summer 500 | Harry Gant | Geoff Bodine | Tim Richmond | Chevrolet | |
17 | Talladega 500 | Bill Elliott | Dale Earnhardt | Bobby Hillin Jr. | Buick | |
18 | Budweiser at The Glen | Tim Richmond | Geoff Bodine | Tim RIchmond | Chevrolet | |
19 | Champion Spark Plug 400 | Benny Parsons | Bill Elliott | Bill Elliott | Ford | |
20 | Busch 500 | Geoff Bodine | Darrell Waltrip | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | |
21 | Southern 500 | Tim Richmond | Tim Richmond | Tim Richmond | Chevrolet | |
22 | Wrangler Jeans Indigo 400 | Harry Gant | Ricky Rudd | Tim Richmond | Chevrolet | |
23 | Delaware 500 | Geoff Bodine | Ricky Rudd | Ricky Rudd | Ford | |
24 | Goody's 500 | Geoff Bodine | Geoff Bodine | Rusty Wallace | Pontiac | |
25 | Holly Farms 400 | Tim Richmond | Geoff Bodine | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | |
26 | Oakwood Homes 500 | Tim Richmond | Tim Richmond | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | |
27 | Nationwise 500 | Tim Richmond | Morgan Shepherd | Neil Bonnett | Chevrolet | |
28 | Atlanta Journal 500 | Bill Elliott | Dale Earnhardt | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | |
29 | Winston Western 500 | Tim Richmond | Geoff Bodine | Tim Richmond | Chevrolet |
The 8th annual Busch Clash was held on February 9 at Daytona International Speedway. Harry Gant drew for the pole. Only eight drivers ran.
Full Results
Finish | Grid | Car no. | Driver | Car Make | Laps | Status | Laps Led | |
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1 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 0:15:19 | 15 | |||
2 | 6 | 9 | 20 | -2 car lengths | ||||
3 | 2 | 12 | 20 | Flagged | 5 | |||
4 | 7 | 5 | 20 | Flagged | ||||
5 | 8 | 44 | 20 | Flagged | ||||
6 | 3 | 27 | 20 | Flagged | ||||
7 | 1 | 33 | 20 | Flagged | ||||
8 | 5 | 11 | 20 | Flagged |
Average speed: 195.865 mph
Lap Leader Breakdown | ||||
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From Lap | To Lap | Total Laps | Driver | |
1 | 5 | 5 | Neil Bonnett | |
6 | 20 | 15 | Dale Earnhardt |
The 7-Eleven Twin 125's, a pair of qualifying races for the Daytona 500, were held February 13 at Daytona International Speedway. Bill Elliott and Geoff Bodine won the poles for both races, respectively.
Race One Top Ten Results
Race Two Top Ten Results
See main article: 1986 Daytona 500. Top Ten Results
See main article: 1986 Miller High Life 400.
The Miller High Life 400 was held February 23 at Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway. Geoff Bodine won the pole. This was Kyle Petty's first career Winston Cup Series victory. The race is widely considered one of the most controversial finishes in NASCAR history.
Top Ten Results
See main article: 1986 Goodwrench 500.
The Goodwrench 500 was held March 2 at North Carolina Motor Speedway. Terry Labonte won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The Motorcraft 500 was held March 16 at Atlanta International Raceway. Dale Earnhardt won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The Valleydale 500 was held April 6 at Bristol International Raceway. The No. 5 of Geoff Bodine won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The TranSouth 500 was held April 13 at Darlington Raceway. The No. 5 of Geoff Bodine won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The First Union 400 was held April 20 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Geoff Bodine won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The Sovran Bank 500 was held April 27 at Martinsville Speedway. No. 25 of Tim Richmond won the pole.
Top Ten Results
See main article: 1986 Winston 500.
The Winston 500 was held May 4 at Alabama International Motor Speedway. The No. 9 of Bill Elliott won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: 35-Alan Kulwicki (R), 60-Dick Skillen, 70-J. D. McDuffie, 77-Ken Ragan, 95-Davey Allison, 02-Mark Martin, Steve Moore
See main article: 1986 The Winston. The second edition of The Winston, an all-star event for the previous season's race winners, was held at Atlanta International Raceway on Sunday May 11 (Mother's Day). The pole position was awarded to Darrell Waltrip as the defending Winston Cup champion.
This was the only time the all-star race was held at Atlanta, and featured a 200-kilometer (83 lap) format, with a mandatory green flag pit stop. Because there were only nine race winners in 1985, the highest placed non-winner from the 1985 point standings (Geoff Bodine) was added to the field to make it an even ten cars. Bill Elliott led 82 of the 83 en route to a dominating victory. Elliott collected the $200,000 first place prize, plus $40,000 in additional cash bonuses for leading laps 20, 30, 50, and 60.
Top Ten Results
The Budweiser 500 was held May 18 at Dover International Speedway. Ricky Rudd won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The Coca-Cola 600 was held May 25 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The No. 5 of Geoff Bodine won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The Budweiser 400 was held on June 1 at Riverside International Raceway. Darrell Waltrip won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The Miller High Life 500 was held June 8 at Pocono International Raceway. Geoff Bodine won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The Miller American 400 was held June 15 at Michigan International Speedway. Tim Richmond won the pole.
Top Ten Results
See main article: 1986 Firecracker 400.
The Firecracker 400 was held on July 4 at Daytona International Speedway. Cale Yarborough won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The Summer 500 was held July 20 at Pocono International Raceway. Harry Gant won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The Talladega 500 was held July 27 at Alabama International Motor Speedway. The No. 9 of Bill Elliott won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The Budweiser at The Glen was held August 10 at Watkins Glen International. Tim Richmond won the pole. It was the first time a NASCAR race had been run at the track since 1965 but this was an entirely new configuration.
Top Ten Results
Withdrew: 30-Willy T. Ribbs[5]
See main article: 1986 Champion Spark Plug 400.
The Champion Spark Plug 400 was held August 17 at Michigan International Speedway. The No. 55 of Benny Parsons won the final pole of his hall of fame career.
Top Ten Results
The Busch 500 was held August 23 at Bristol International Raceway. Geoff Bodine won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The Southern 500 was held August 31 at Darlington Raceway. Tim Richmond won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The Wrangler Jeans Indigo 400 was held September 7 at Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway. Harry Gant won the pole.
Top Ten Results
See main article: 1986 Delaware 500.
The Delaware 500 was held September 14 at Dover Downs International Speedway. The No. 5 of Geoff Bodine won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The Goody's 500 was held September 21 at Martinsville Speedway. Geoff Bodine won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The Holly Farms 400 was held September 28 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. The No. 25 of Tim Richmond won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The Oakwood Homes 500 was held on October 5 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The No. 25 of Tim Richmond won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The Nationwise 500 was held on October 19 at North Carolina Motor Speedway. The No. 25 of Tim Richmond won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The Atlanta Journal 500 was held November 2 at Atlanta International Raceway. Bill Elliott won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The Winston Western 500 was held on November 16 at Riverside International Raceway. Tim Richmond won the pole.
Top Ten Results
See also: List of NASCAR points scoring systems.
(key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by final practice results or 1985 Owner's points. * – Most laps led.
Driver | DAY | RCH | CAR | ATL | BRI | DAR | NWS | MAR | TAL | DOV | CLT | RSD | POC | MCH | DAY | POC | TAL | GLN | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | NWS | CLT | CAR | ATL | RSD | |||
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1 | Dale Earnhardt | 14 | 3* | 8 | 2* | 10 | 1* | 1* | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 7 | 26* | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 1* | 2 | 4468 | |
2 | Darrell Waltrip | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 34 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 40 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 1* | 5 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 39 | 4 | 4180 | |
3 | Tim Richmond | 20 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 12 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 1* | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1* | 1 | 26 | 10 | 11 | 27* | 20 | 4 | 1 | 4174 | |
4 | Bill Elliott | 13 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 31 | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 35 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 3844 | |
5 | Ricky Rudd | 11 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 2 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 6 | 24 | 1 | 28 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 19 | 3823 | |
6 | Rusty Wallace | 8 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 13 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 8 | 27 | 35 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 3762 | |
7 | Bobby Allison | 42 | 4 | 34 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 41 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 3698 | |
8 | Geoff Bodine | 1* | 8 | 20 | 10 | 24 | 40 | 3 | 17 | 27 | 1 | 31 | 39 | 9 | 3 | 29 | 3* | 23 | 19* | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 28 | 2* | 2* | 6 | 32 | 38 | 3* | 3678 | |
9 | Bobby Hillin Jr. | 4 | 6 | 39 | 16 | 28 | 38 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 32 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 33 | 1 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 26 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 3546 | |
10 | Kyle Petty | 16 | 1 | 11 | 28 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 31 | 19 | 20 | 41 | 8 | 32 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 30 | 14 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 3537 | |
11 | Harry Gant | 30 | 28 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 2 | 31 | 30 | 22 | 34 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 7 | 35 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 37 | 3498 | |
12 | Terry Labonte | 2 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 27 | 3 | 29 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 35 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 38 | 32 | 12 | 2 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 31 | 8 | 10 | 3473 | |
13 | Neil Bonnett | 32 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 30 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 40 | 28 | 13 | 8 | 23 | 25 | 11 | 31 | 5 | 34 | 11 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 3369 | ||
14 | Richard Petty | 36 | 20 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 29 | 28 | 7 | 6 | 38 | 6 | 19 | 13 | 22 | 34 | 37 | 10 | 18 | 7 | 40 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 3314 | |
15 | Joe Ruttman | 28 | 2 | 33 | 42 | 19 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 32 | 42 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 38 | 8 | 33 | 30 | 17 | 38 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3295 | |
16 | Ken Schrader | 33 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 26 | 10 | 23 | 17 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 23 | 31 | 16 | 11 | 28 | 36 | 25 | 22 | 7 | 18 | 28 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 3052 | |
17 | Dave Marcis | 38 | 9 | 27 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 16 | 11 | 21 | 16 | 38 | 14 | 37 | 20 | 24 | 36 | 13 | 35 | 15 | 11 | 23 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 34 | 33 | 12 | 2912 | |
18 | Morgan Shepherd | 22 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 18 | 29 | 37 | 32 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 25 | 32 | 24* | 27 | 38 | 2896 | |||
19 | Michael Waltrip (R) | DNQ | 25 | 21 | 19 | 32 | 13 | 26 | 11 | 35 | 12 | 26 | 25 | 39 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 32 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 20 | 31 | 2853 | |
20 | Buddy Arrington | 23 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 17 | DNQ | 21 | 15 | 22 | 15 | DNQ | 19 | 21 | 25 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 2776 | ||
21 | Alan Kulwicki (R) | DNQ | DNQ | 15 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 4 | DNQ | 23 | 27 | 16 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 109 | ||||
22 | Jimmy Means | 39 | 11 | 19 | 41 | DNQ | 25 | 20 | 12 | 16 | 24 | DNQ | 22 | 22 | DNQ | 24 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 15 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 18 | 22 | 29 | 17 | 2495 | |
23 | Tommy Ellis | 19 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 29 | 24 | 32 | 9 | 35 | 15 | 14 | 38 | 9 | 34 | 39 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 26 | 13 | 31 | 35 | 12 | 2393 | ||||||
24 | Buddy Baker | 26 | 15 | 30 | 3 | 17 | 36 | 4 | 14 | 36 | 20 | 41 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 1924 | |||||||||||||
25 | Eddie Bierschwale | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 34 | DNQ | 30 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 35 | 15 | 39 | 30 | 16 | 18 | 25 | 11 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 16 | 23 | DNQ | 1860 | ||||
26 | J. D. McDuffie | DNQ | 16 | 31 | DNQ | 17 | 28 | 18 | DNQ | 20 | DNQ | 14 | 16 | 35 | DNQ | 19 | DNQ | 25 | 31 | 24 | 34 | 28 | 37 | 20 | 26 | 20 | 21 | DNQ | 1825 | |||
27 | Phil Parsons | 24 | 29 | 30 | 18 | 31 | 5 | 24 | 31 | 33 | 9 | 37 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 1742 | |||||||||||||
28 | Rick Wilson | 7 | 39 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 40 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 14 | 40 | 1698 | |||||||||||||
29 | Cale Yarborough | 27 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 37 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 17 | 25 | 24 | 7 | 10 | 36 | 33 | 34 | 1642 | ||||||||||||||
30 | Benny Parsons | 5 | 6 | 28 | 20 | 34 | 33 | 41 | 36 | 29 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 11 | 27 | 1555 | ||||||||||||||
31 | Ron Bouchard | 6 | 18 | 13 | 40 | 25 | 37 | 17 | 9 | 27 | 19 | 12 | 36 | 41 | 17 | 30 | 21 | 42 | 1553 | |||||||||||||
32 | Chet Fillip (R) | DNQ | 36 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 37 | 20 | 26 | 40 | 12 | 28 | 22 | 15 | 25 | 35 | 23 | 21 | 38 | 1433 | ||||||||||||
33 | Jody Ridley | 12 | 29 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 42 | 18 | 21 | 11 | 34 | 13 | 1213 | ||||||||||||||||||
34 | Trevor Boys | 18 | 26 | 35 | 24 | 18 | 24 | 30 | 14 | 38 | 13 | 25 | 34 | 29 | 37 | 1064 | ||||||||||||||||
35 | Doug Heveron | 15 | 13 | 35 | 21 | 35 | 16 | 29 | 15 | 35 | 33 | 20 | 33 | 16 | 1052 | |||||||||||||||||
36 | Sterling Marlin | 9 | 32 | 33 | 39 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 33 | 32 | 989 | ||||||||||||||||||||
37 | D. K. Ulrich | QL | 33 | 17 | 40 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 27 | 28 | 804 | |||||||||||||||||||
38 | Pancho Carter | 34 | 23 | 38 | 18 | 28 | 17 | 28 | 40 | 31 | 706 | |||||||||||||||||||||
39 | Ken Ragan | 21 | DNQ | 41 | 34 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 19 | 627 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | Lake Speed | 10 | 17 | 10 | 22 | 14 | 608 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
41 | Greg Sacks | 35 | 19 | 37 | 25 | 10 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 579 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | Ronnie Thomas | DNQ | 26 | 26 | 36 | DNQ | 14 | DNQ | 16 | DNQ | DNQ | 40 | 504 | |||||||||||||||||||
43 | Bobby Wawak | DNQ | 38 | 23 | 19 | DNQ | 24 | 33 | DNQ | 29 | 480 | |||||||||||||||||||||
44 | Rodney Combs | 32 | 19 | 29 | 16 | 37 | 421 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Derrike Cope | 9 | 30 | 31 | 28 | Wth | 41 | 400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
46 | James Hylton | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 38 | DNQ | 27 | 39 | 22 | 386 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Davey Allison (R) | DNQ | 12 | 25 | 20 | 39 | DNQ | 7 | 364 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | Mark Martin | 37 | DNQ | 22 | 11 | 26 | 13 | 364 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Jim Sauter | 25 | 41 | 18 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 37 | 13 | 361 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | A. J. Foyt | 29 | 17 | 42 | 30 | 37 | 355 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Gary Fedewa | 22 | 23 | 21 | DNQ | 34 | DNQ | 352 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | H. B. Bailey | 37 | 12 | DNQ | 17 | DNQ | 41 | 336 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | DNQ | 24 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 30 | DNQ | DNQ | 29 | DNQ | 27 | 322 | ||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Jimmy Hensley | 23 | 16 | 18 | 318 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Dick Trickle | 17 | DNQ | DNQ | 15 | 230 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Jerry Cranmer (R) | 13 | 16 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 303 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Bobby Gerhart | DNQ | 34 | 28 | 22 | DNQ | 35 | 295 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Kirk Bryant | 41 | 27 | 18 | 31 | DNQ | 301 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Connie Saylor | DNQ | 18 | 33 | 28 | 30 | DNQ | DNQ | 26 | 17 | 30 | 334 | ||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Delma Cowart | DNQ | DNQ | 19 | DNQ | 29 | 39 | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Mike Skinner | 22 | 30 | 23 | 264 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Mark Stahl | DNQ | DNQ | 16 | DNQ | DNQ | 32 | DNQ | 30 | DNQ | 255 | |||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Glen Steurer | 10 | 16 | 249 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Bill Schmitt | 18 | 14 | 230 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | Willy T. Ribbs | Wth | DNQ | 22 | DNQ | 29 | 39 | Wth | 219 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | Jim Robinson | 15 | 25 | 206 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Mike Potter | DNQ | DNQ | 33 | DNQ | 40 | 26 | 192 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | Brad Teague | 40 | DNQ | 21 | 40 | 186 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Rick Newson | 40 | 25 | 37 | DNQ | DNQ | 183 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | Chad Little | 13 | 35 | 182 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | Joe Booher | DNQ | 31 | DNQ | 18 | 179 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | Ruben Garcia | 30 | 22 | 170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | Johnny Coy Jr. | 17 | 36 | 167 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | Ted Kennedy | 23 | 30 | 167 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | Butch Miller | 16 | 21 | 33 | 164 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | George Follmer | 18 | 36 | 164 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | Hershel McGriff | 28 | 26 | 164 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | Mike Laws | DNQ | 31 | 24 | 161 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | Larry Pearson | 40 | 12 | 160 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | Terry Petris | 24 | 34 | 152 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
81 | Phil Good | 35 | 25 | 146 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | David Pearson | 36 | 10 | 134 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
83 | Randy Baker | 42 | 22 | 134 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
84 | Rick McCray | 37 | 28 | 131 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
85 | Jerry Bowman | DNQ | 29 | 36 | 131 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
86 | Tommie Crozier | DNQ | DNQ | 39 | 28 | 125 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | John Krebs | 26 | 42 | 122 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
88 | Joe Millikan | 30 | 38 | 122 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
89 | Tommy Riggins | 15 | 118 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
90 | David Sosebee | DNQ | DNQ | 34 | 36 | 116 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
91 | Cliff Hucul | 40 | DNQ | 31 | DNQ | 113 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
92 | Charlie Baker | 18 | 109 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
93 | Brett Bodine | 18 | 109 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
94 | Jack Ely | 25 | 20 | 103 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
95 | Rick Knoop | 20 | 103 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
96 | Jocko Maggiacomo | 39 | 36 | DNQ | 101 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
97 | Clay Young | 21 | 100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
98 | Buddie Boys | 38 | 39 | 95 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
99 | Jim Hull | 23 | 94 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
100 | Brent Elliott | 24 | 91 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
101 | Grant Adcox | DNQ | 26 | DNQ | DNQ | 85 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
102 | Tom Rotsell | 26 | 85 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
103 | Phil Barkdoll | DNQ | 28 | DNQ | 33 | 84 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
104 | Ron Shepahrd | 27 | DNQ | 82 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
105 | David Simko | 27 | 82 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
106 | Al Unser | 29 | 20 | 76 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
107 | Bryan Baker | DNQ | 29 | 76 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
108 | Dale Jarrett | 29 | 76 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
109 | Randy LaJoie | DNQ | 29 | 76 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
110 | Howard Rose | 30 | 73 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
111 | Jeff Swindell | DNQ | 31 | 70 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
112 | Jim Bown | 32 | 67 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
113 | Ron Esau | DNQ | QL | 16 | 33 | 64 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
114 | Earle Canavan | 32 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 64 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
115 | Donnie Allison | 33 | 64 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
116 | Ray Kelly | 36 | DNQ | 55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
117 | Howard Mark | 36 | DNQ | DNQ | 55 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
118 | Wayne Slark | 36 | 55 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
119 | Roy Lee Hendrick | 38 | 49 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
120 | Jim Fitzgerald | 39 | 46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
121 | Tom Bigelow | 40 | 43 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
122 | Richard Lach | 40 | 43 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
123 | Rick Baldwin (R) | 24 | 34 | DNQ | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
124 | Tommy Gale | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
125 | Jerry Holden | DNQ | 30 | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
126 | Bill Osborne | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
127 | Joe Fields | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
128 | Dick Skillen | DNQ | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
129 | Clark Dwyer | DNQ | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
130 | Donny Paul | DNQ | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
131 | Bob Park | DNQ | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
132 | Blackie Wangerin | DNQ | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
133 | Ferdin Wallace | DNQ | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
134 | Brad Heath | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
135 | Steve Moore | DNQ | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
136 | Marta Leonard | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
137 | St. James Davis | DNQ | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
138 | Jerry Ward | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
139 | Don Hume | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
140 | Harold Marks | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
141 | George Wiltshire | DNQ | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
142 | Ed Baugess | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
143 | Harry Goularte | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
144 | Jimmy Insolo | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
145 | Jack Sellers | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
146 | Kevin Terris | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
147 | Bob Kennedy | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
148 | Brad Tidrick | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
149 | Randy Becker | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
150 | Ron Rainwater | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
151 | John Soares Jr. | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
152 | Bob Penrod | Wth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
153 | Slick Johnson | QL | QL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Driver | DAY | RCH | CAR | ATL | BRI | DAR | NWS | MAR | TAL | DOV | CLT | RSD | POC | MCH | DAY | POC | TAL | GLN | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | NWS | CLT | CAR | ATL | RSD |
Alan Kulwicki, a future hall of famer (see Class of 2019 hall of fame) driving for a team that had only one car (which he would buy out before the Southern 500 and become an owner/driver), won the Rookie of the Year award in 1986 despite skipping 6 races (3 of those he failed to qualify for, rounds 1, 2, and 9), finishing in the top-ten four times. Of the rest of the candidates, only runner-up Michael Waltrip ran a complete schedule.