1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Series

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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.

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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.

1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Series drivers

Complete schedule

ManufacturerTeamNo.DriverCrew Chief
Buick King Racing 26 Joe Ruttman Larry McReynolds
Stavola Brothers Racing 8 Bobby Hillin Jr. Ron Puryear
22 Bobby Allison Bobby Hudson [1]
Chevrolet Hamby Motorsports 17 Doug Heveron 10
Phil Parsons 2
Pancho Carter 6
Jim Hull 1
Eddie Bierschwale 10
Hendrick Motorsports 5 Geoff Bodine Gary Nelson
25 Tim Richmond Harry Hyde
Junior Johnson & Associates 11 Darrell Waltrip Jeff Hammond
12 Neil Bonnett 28 Tim Brewer
Davey Allison 1
Mach 1 Racing 33 Harry Gant Travis Carter
Marcis Auto Racing 71 Dave Marcis
Richard Childress Racing 3 Dale Earnhardt Kirk Shelmerdine
Ford Bill Terry3
AK Racing 23
33 35 Alan Kulwicki (R) [2] 26 Mike Beat
Arrington Racing 67 Buddy Arrington Joey Arrington [3]
Bud Moore Engineering 15 Ricky Rudd Bud Moore
Circle Bar Racing 81 Chet Fillip (R)
Donlavey Racing 90 Ken Schrader Junie Donlavey
Langley Racing 64 Pancho Carter 3 Elmo Langley
Doug Heveron 1
Morgan Shepherd 1
Connie Saylor 7
Rick Baldwin 3
Jimmy Hensley 3
Tommy Gale 1
Eddie Bierschwale 5
Bryan Baker 1
Mike Potter 1
Rick McCray 1
Melling Racing 9 Bill Elliott Ernie Elliott
Ranier-Lundy Racing 28 Cale Yarborough Joey Knuckles
Wood Brothers Racing 7 Kyle Petty Eddie Wood
Oldsmobile Hagan Racing 44 Terry Labonte Steve Hmiel
Pontiac Bahari Racing 23 Michael Waltrip (R)
Blue Max Racing 27 Rusty Wallace Barry Dodson
Curb Racing 98 Ron Bouchard Mike Beam
McDuffie Racing 70 J. D. McDuffie Jeff McDuffie
Means Racing 52 Jimmy Means
Petty Enterprises 43 Richard Petty Dale Inman
RahMoc Enterprises [4] 75 Morgan Shepherd 11 Robin Pemberton
Lake Speed 4
Jody Ridley 10
Jim Sauter 4

Limited schedule

ManufacturerTeamNo.DriverCrew ChiefRound(s)
Chevrolet Ellington Racing 1 Sterling Marlin 10
Freelander Motorsports 18 Tommy Ellis Buddy Parrott 24
Jackson Brothers Motorsports 55 Benny Parsons Cliff Champion 16
66 Phil Parsons Marv Acton 15
Oldsmobile Baker-Schiff Racing 88 Buddy Baker Doug Richert 17
Al Unser 1
Morgan-McClure Motorsports 4 Rick Wilson Tony Glover 18

Schedule

No.Race Title Track Date
Busch Clash Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach February 9
7-Eleven Twin 125's February 13
1 Daytona 500 February 16
2 Miller High Life 400 Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway, Richmond February 23
3 Goodwrench 500 North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham March 2
4 Motorcraft 500 Atlanta International Raceway, Hampton March 16
5 Valleydale 500 Bristol International Raceway, Bristol April 6
6 TranSouth 500 Darlington Raceway, Darlington April 13
7 First Union 400 North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro April 20
8 Sovran Bank 500 Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway April 27
9 Winston 500 Alabama International Motor Speedway, Talladega May 4
Atlanta Invitational Atlanta International Raceway, Hampton May 11
The Winston
10 Budweiser 500 Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover May 18
11 Coca-Cola 600 Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord May 25
12 Budweiser 400 Riverside International Raceway, Riverside June 1
13 Miller High Life 500 Pocono International Raceway, Long Pond June 8
14 Miller American 400 Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn June 15
15 Firecracker 400 Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach July 4
16 Summer 500 Pocono International Raceway, Long Pond July 20
17 Talladega 500 Alabama International Motor Speedway, Talladega July 27
18 Budweiser at The Glen Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen August 10
19 Champion Spark Plug 400 Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn August 17
20 Busch 500 Bristol International Raceway, Bristol August 23
21 Southern 500 Darlington Raceway, Darlington August 31
22 Wrangler Jeans Indigo 400 Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway, Richmond September 7
23 Delaware 500 Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover September 14
24 Goody's 500 Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway September 21
25 Holly Farms 400 North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro September 28
26 Oakwood Homes 500 Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord October 5
27 Nationwise 500 North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham October 19
28 Atlanta Journal 500 Atlanta International Raceway, Hampton November 2
29 Winston Western 500 Riverside International Raceway, Riverside November 16

Races

No.Race Pole position Most laps ledWinning driverManufacturer
Busch ClashHarry GantDale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtChevrolet
7-Eleven 125 #1Bill ElliottUnknownBill ElliottFord
7-Eleven 125 #2Geoff BodineDale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtChevrolet
1Daytona 500Bill ElliottGeoff BodineGeoff BodineChevrolet
2Miller High Life 400Geoff BodineDale EarnhardtKyle PettyFord
3Goodwrench 500Terry LabonteTerry LabonteTerry LabonteOldsmobile
4Motorcraft 500Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtMorgan ShepherdBuick
5Valleydale 500Geoff BodineRusty WallaceRusty WallacePontiac
6TranSouth 500Geoff BodineDale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtChevrolet
7First Union 400Geoff BodineDale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtChevrolet
8Sovran Bank 500Tim RichmondRicky RuddRicky RuddFord
9Winston 500Bill ElliottBill ElliottBobby AllisonBuick
Atlanta InvitationalKyle PettyTim RichmondBenny ParsonsOldsmobile
The WinstonDarrell WaltripBill ElliottBill ElliottFord
10Budweiser 500Ricky RuddHarry GantGeoff BodineChevrolet
11Coca-Cola 600Geoff BodineCale Yarborough
Bill Elliott
Dale EarnhardtChevrolet
12Budweiser 400Darrell WaltripTim RichmondDarrell WaltripChevrolet
13Miller High Life 500Geoff BodineTim RichmondTim RichmondChevrolet
14Miller American 400Tim RichmondHarry GantBill ElliottFord
15Firecracker 400Cale YarboroughDale EarnhardtTim RichmondChevrolet
16Summer 500Harry GantGeoff BodineTim RichmondChevrolet
17Talladega 500Bill ElliottDale EarnhardtBobby Hillin Jr.Buick
18Budweiser at The GlenTim RichmondGeoff BodineTim RIchmondChevrolet
19Champion Spark Plug 400Benny ParsonsBill ElliottBill ElliottFord
20Busch 500Geoff BodineDarrell WaltripDarrell WaltripChevrolet
21Southern 500Tim RichmondTim RichmondTim RichmondChevrolet
22Wrangler Jeans Indigo 400Harry GantRicky RuddTim RichmondChevrolet
23Delaware 500Geoff BodineRicky RuddRicky RuddFord
24Goody's 500Geoff BodineGeoff BodineRusty WallacePontiac
25Holly Farms 400Tim RichmondGeoff BodineDarrell WaltripChevrolet
26Oakwood Homes 500Tim RichmondTim RichmondDale EarnhardtChevrolet
27Nationwise 500Tim RichmondMorgan ShepherdNeil BonnettChevrolet
28Atlanta Journal 500Bill ElliottDale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtChevrolet
29Winston Western 500Tim RichmondGeoff BodineTim RichmondChevrolet

Busch Clash

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

FinishGridCar
no.
DriverCar MakeLapsStatusLaps
Led
143 Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Monte Carlo 200:15:1915
269 Bill Elliott Ford Thunderbird 20-2 car lengths
3212 Neil Bonnett Chevrolet Monte Carlo 20Flagged5
475 Geoff Bodine Chevrolet Monte Carlo 20Flagged
5844 Terry Labonte Oldsmobile Delta 88 20Flagged
6327 Rusty Wallace Pontiac Grand Prix 2+2 20Flagged
7133 Harry Gant Chevrolet Monte Carlo 20Flagged
8511 Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet Monte Carlo 20Flagged

Average speed: 195.865 mph

Caution flags
(caution flag laps do not count in this race)
From
Lap
To
Lap
Reason
66#5 Bodine spin, turn 4
Lap Leader Breakdown
From
Lap
To
Lap
Total
Laps
Driver
155 Neil Bonnett
62015 Dale Earnhardt

7-Eleven Twin 125's

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

  1. 9-Bill Elliott
  2. 22-Bobby Allison
  3. 44-Terry Labonte
  4. 7-Kyle Petty
  5. 1-Sterling Marlin
  6. 43-Richard Petty
  7. 12-Neil Bonnett
  8. 98-Ron Bouchard
  9. 4-Rick Wilson
  10. 66-Phil Parsons

Race Two Top Ten Results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 5-Geoff Bodine
  3. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  4. 47-Morgan Shepherd
  5. 27-Rusty Wallace
  6. 71-Dave Marcis
  7. 28-Cale Yarborough
  8. 33-Harry Gant
  9. 88-Buddy Baker
  10. 6-Trevor Boys

Daytona 500

Top Ten Results

  1. 5-Geoff Bodine
  2. 44-Terry Labonte
  3. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  4. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr.
  5. 55-Benny Parsons -1 lap
  6. 98-Ron Bouchard -1 lap
  7. 4-Rick Wilson -1 lap
  8. 27-Rusty Wallace -1 lap
  9. 1-Sterling Marlin -2 laps
  10. 75-Lake Speed -2 laps

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

  1. 7-Kyle Petty*
  2. 26-Joe Ruttman
  3. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  4. 22-Bobby Allison -1 lap
  5. 11-Darrell Waltrip -2 laps
  6. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr. -2 laps
  7. 12-Neil Bonnett -2 laps
  8. 5-Geoff Bodine -3 laps
  9. 71-Dave Marcis -3 laps
  10. 27-Rusty Wallace -5 laps

Goodwrench 500

The Goodwrench 500 was held March 2 at North Carolina Motor Speedway. Terry Labonte won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 44-Terry Labonte
  2. 33-Harry Gant
  3. 43-Richard Petty
  4. 47-Morgan Shepherd -1 lap
  5. 11-Darrell Waltrip -1 lap
  6. 28-Cale Yarborough -2 laps
  7. 9-Bill Elliott -2 laps
  8. 3-Dale Earnhardt -2 laps
  9. 12-Neil Bonnett -2 laps
  10. 75-Lake Speed -3 laps

Motorcraft 500

The Motorcraft 500 was held March 16 at Atlanta International Raceway. Dale Earnhardt won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 47-Morgan Shepherd
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  3. 44-Terry Labonte
  4. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  5. 9-Bill Elliott
  6. 55-Benny Parsons
  7. 25-Tim Richmond
  8. 27-Rusty Wallace -1 lap
  9. 22-Bobby Allison -1 lap
  10. 5-Geoff Bodine -1 lap

Valleydale 500

The Valleydale 500 was held April 6 at Bristol International Raceway. The No. 5 of Geoff Bodine won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 27-Rusty Wallace*
  2. 15-Ricky Rudd
  3. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  4. 33-Harry Gant -1 lap
  5. 9-Bill Elliott -1 lap
  6. 22-Bobby Allison -1 lap
  7. 44-Terry Labonte -2 laps
  8. 25-Tim Richmond -2 laps
  9. 7-Kyle Petty -3 laps
  10. 3-Dale Earnhardt -3 laps

TranSouth 500

The TranSouth 500 was held April 13 at Darlington Raceway. The No. 5 of Geoff Bodine won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  3. 22-Bobby Allison -1 lap
  4. 12-Neil Bonnett -1 lap
  5. 25-Tim Richmond -3 laps
  6. 27-Rusty Wallace -3 laps
  7. 43-Richard Petty -3 laps
  8. 9-Bill Elliott -5 laps
  9. 7-Kyle Petty -6 laps
  10. 90-Ken Schrader -11 laps

First Union 400

The First Union 400 was held April 20 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Geoff Bodine won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 15-Ricky Rudd
  3. 5-Geoff Bodine
  4. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  5. 26-Joe Ruttman
  6. 22-Bobby Allison
  7. 33-Harry Gant
  8. 7-Kyle Petty
  9. 9-Bill Elliott
  10. 27-Rusty Wallace -1 lap

Sovran Bank 500

The Sovran Bank 500 was held April 27 at Martinsville Speedway. No. 25 of Tim Richmond won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 15-Ricky Rudd*
  2. 26-Joe Ruttman -1 lap
  3. 44-Terry Labonte -4 laps
  4. 35-Alan Kulwicki (R) -4 laps
  5. 7-Kyle Petty -4 laps
  6. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr. -5 laps
  7. 90-Ken Schrader -7 laps
  8. 22-Bobby Allison -8 laps
  9. 79-Derrike Cope (R) -11 laps
  10. 75-Jody Ridley -13 laps

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

  1. 22-Bobby Allison
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  3. 88-Buddy Baker
  4. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr.
  5. 55-Phil Parsons
  6. 47-Morgan Shepherd
  7. 43-Richard Petty
  8. 4-Rick Wilson
  9. 98-Ron Bouchard
  10. 10-Greg Sacks

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

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

  1. 9-Bill Elliott
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  3. 33-Harry Gant
  4. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  5. 28-Cale Yarborough
  6. 12-Neil Bonnett
  7. 5-Geoff Bodine
  8. 15-Ricky Rudd
  9. 44-Terry Labonte
  10. 10-Greg Sacks

Budweiser 500

The Budweiser 500 was held May 18 at Dover International Speedway. Ricky Rudd won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 5-Geoff Bodine
  2. 22-Bobby Allison
  3. 3-Dale Earnhardt -1 lap
  4. 15-Ricky Rudd -2 laps
  5. 11-Darrell Waltrip -2 laps
  6. 43-Richard Petty -6 laps
  7. 9-Bill Elliott -7 laps
  8. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr. -7 laps
  9. 18-Tommy Ellis -7 laps
  10. 90-Ken Schrader -7 laps

Coca-Cola 600

The Coca-Cola 600 was held May 25 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The No. 5 of Geoff Bodine won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 25-Tim Richmond
  3. 28-Cale Yarborough
  4. 33-Harry Gant
  5. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  6. 9-Bill Elliott
  7. 1-Sterling Marlin -1 lap
  8. 15-Ricky Rudd -1 lap
  9. 47-Morgan Shepherd -1 lap
  10. 27-Rusty Wallace -2 laps

Budweiser 400

The Budweiser 400 was held on June 1 at Riverside International Raceway. Darrell Waltrip won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  2. 25-Tim Richmond
  3. 15-Ricky Rudd
  4. 27-Rusty Wallace
  5. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  6. 43-Richard Petty
  7. 22-Bobby Allison
  8. 12-Neil Bonnett
  9. 33-Harry Gant
  10. 18-Glen Steurer -1 lap

Miller High Life 500

The Miller High Life 500 was held June 8 at Pocono International Raceway. Geoff Bodine won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 25-Tim Richmond
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  3. 28-Cale Yarborough
  4. 15-Ricky Rudd
  5. 9-Bill Elliott
  6. 27-Rusty Wallace
  7. 26-Joe Ruttman
  8. 7-Kyle Petty
  9. 5-Geoff Bodine
  10. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr. -1 lap

Miller American 400

The Miller American 400 was held June 15 at Michigan International Speedway. Tim Richmond won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 9-Bill Elliott
  2. 33-Harry Gant
  3. 5-Geoff Bodine
  4. 88-Buddy Baker
  5. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  6. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  7. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr.
  8. 4-Rick Wilson
  9. 26-Joe Ruttman
  10. 15-Ricky Rudd

Firecracker 400

The Firecracker 400 was held on July 4 at Daytona International Speedway. Cale Yarborough won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 25-Tim Richmond
  2. 1-Sterling Marlin
  3. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr.
  4. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  5. 7-Kyle Petty
  6. 15-Ricky Rudd
  7. 26-Joe Ruttman
  8. 27-Rusty Wallace
  9. 66-Phil Parsons
  10. 35-Alan Kulwicki (R)

Summer 500

The Summer 500 was held July 20 at Pocono International Raceway. Harry Gant won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 25-Tim Richmond
  2. 15-Ricky Rudd
  3. 5-Geoff Bodine
  4. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  5. 22-Bobby Allison
  6. 44-Terry Labonte
  7. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  8. 7-Kyle Petty -1 lap
  9. 18-Tommy Ellis -2 laps
  10. 4-Rick Wilson -2 laps

Talladega 500

The Talladega 500 was held July 27 at Alabama International Motor Speedway. The No. 9 of Bill Elliott won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr.*
  2. 25-Tim Richmond
  3. 15-Ricky Rudd*
  4. 1-Sterling Marlin
  5. 55-Benny Parsons
  6. 47-Morgan Shepherd
  7. 12-Davey Allison*
  8. 26-Joe Ruttman
  9. 7-Kyle Petty
  10. 22-Bobby Allison -1 lap

Budweiser at The Glen

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

  1. 25-Tim Richmond
  2. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  3. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  4. 9-Bill Elliott
  5. 12-Neil Bonnett
  6. 27-Rusty Wallace
  7. 15-Ricky Rudd
  8. 55-Benny Parsons
  9. 7-Kyle Petty
  10. 43-Richard Petty

Withdrew: 30-Willy T. Ribbs [5]

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

  1. 9-Bill Elliott
  2. 25-Tim Richmond
  3. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  4. 5-Geoff Bodine
  5. 3-Dale Earnhardt -1 lap
  6. 27-Rusty Wallace -1 lap
  7. 28-Cale Yarborough -1 lap
  8. 33-Harry Gant -1 lap
  9. 66-Phil Parsons -1 lap
  10. 21-David Pearson* -1 lap

Busch 500

The Busch 500 was held August 23 at Bristol International Raceway. Geoff Bodine won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  2. 44-Terry Labonte
  3. 5-Geoff Bodine -1 lap
  4. 3-Dale Earnhardt -1 lap
  5. 33-Harry Gant -1 lap
  6. 25-Tim Richmond -2 laps
  7. 43-Richard Petty -3 laps
  8. 22-Bobby Allison -4 laps
  9. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr. -5 laps
  10. 35-Alan Kulwicki (R) -6 laps

Southern 500

The Southern 500 was held August 31 at Darlington Raceway. Tim Richmond won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 25-Tim Richmond
  2. 22-Bobby Allison
  3. 9-Bill Elliott
  4. 47-Morgan Shepherd
  5. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  6. 15-Ricky Rudd
  7. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr.
  8. 5-Geoff Bodine
  9. 3-Dale Earnhardt -1 lap
  10. 28-Cale Yarborough -1 lap

Wrangler Jeans Indigo 400

The Wrangler Jeans Indigo 400 was held September 7 at Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway. Harry Gant won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 25-Tim Richmond
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  3. 75-Morgan Shepherd*
  4. 43-Richard Petty
  5. 12-Neil Bonnett
  6. 26-Joe Ruttman
  7. 33-Harry Gant
  8. 22-Bobby Allison
  9. 9-Bill Elliott -1 lap
  10. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr. -3 laps

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

  1. 15-Ricky Rudd
  2. 12-Neil Bonnett
  3. 7-Kyle Petty
  4. 88-Buddy Baker -1 lap
  5. 71-Dave Marcis -2 laps
  6. 26-Joe Ruttman -2 laps
  7. 35-Alan Kulwicki (R) -3 laps
  8. 18-Tommy Ellis -4 laps
  9. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr. -5 laps
  10. 75-Morgan Shepherd -7 laps

Goody's 500

The Goody's 500 was held September 21 at Martinsville Speedway. Geoff Bodine won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 27-Rusty Wallace
  2. 5-Geoff Bodine
  3. 33-Harry Gant
  4. 11-Darrell Waltrip -1 lap
  5. 26-Joe Ruttman -1 lap
  6. 7-Kyle Petty -1 lap
  7. 90-Ken Schrader -2 laps
  8. 12-Neil Bonnett -3 laps
  9. 71-Dave Marcis -3 laps
  10. 25-Tim Richmond -4 laps

Holly Farms 400

The Holly Farms 400 was held September 28 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. The No. 25 of Tim Richmond won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  2. 5-Geoff Bodine
  3. 43-Richard Petty
  4. 27-Rusty Wallace
  5. 33-Harry Gant
  6. 26-Joe Ruttman -1 lap
  7. 15-Ricky Rudd -1 lap
  8. 71-Dave Marcis -1 lap
  9. 3-Dale Earnhardt -2 laps
  10. 44-Terry Labonte -2 laps

Oakwood Homes 500

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

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 33-Harry Gant
  3. 12-Neil Bonnett -1 lap
  4. 15-Ricky Rudd -1 lap
  5. 88-Buddy Baker -1 lap
  6. 5-Geoff Bodine -1 lap
  7. 9-Bill Elliott -1 lap
  8. 27-Rusty Wallace -2 laps
  9. 11-Darrell Waltrip -2 laps
  10. 66-Phil Parsons -3 laps

Nationwise 500

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

  1. 12-Neil Bonnett
  2. 15-Ricky Rudd
  3. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  4. 33-Harry Gant
  5. 88-Buddy Baker
  6. 3-Dale Earnhardt -1 lap
  7. 9-Bill Elliott -1 lap
  8. 43-Richard Petty -1 lap
  9. 26-Joe Ruttman -2 laps
  10. 7-Kyle Petty -3 laps

Atlanta Journal 500

The Atlanta Journal 500 was held November 2 at Atlanta International Raceway. Bill Elliott won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt*
  2. 43-Richard Petty -1 lap
  3. 9-Bill Elliott -1 lap
  4. 25-Tim Richmond -1 lap
  5. 88-Buddy Baker -1 lap
  6. 12-Neil Bonnett -1 lap
  7. 7-Kyle Petty -2 laps
  8. 44-Terry Labonte -2 laps
  9. 26-Joe Ruttman -2 laps
  10. 66-Phil Parsons -2 laps

Winston Western 500

The Winston Western 500 was held on November 16 at Riverside International Raceway. Tim Richmond won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 25-Tim Richmond
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  3. 5-Geoff Bodine
  4. 11-Darrell Waltrip
  5. 26-Joe Ruttman
  6. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr.
  7. 22-Bobby Allison
  8. 27-Rusty Wallace
  9. 12-Neil Bonnett -1 lap
  10. 44-Terry Labonte -1 lap

Winston Cup Final Standings

(key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by final practice results or 1985 Owner's points. * – Most laps led.

Pos.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 Pts
1 Dale Earnhardt 143*82*101*1*2123152627726*3549221129161*24468
2 Darrell Waltrip 355432427345514054425231*5291441933944180
3 Tim Richmond 20221678512201232221*151121261*126101127*20414174
4 Bill Elliott 1321755893124761151163527411939271116773233844
5 Ricky Rudd 1130282622621364834106237212362412874225193823
6 Rusty Wallace 8101281610301326104619827356614231913148191383762
7 Bobby Allison 424349636812127131115510122482820212241251673698
8 Geoff Bodine 1*820102440317271313993293*2319*43813282*2*632383*3678
9 Bobby Hillin Jr. 46391628381364815321073331281397109171526111563546
10 Kyle Petty 1611128998531192041832589928301420361413107153537
11 Harry Gant 3028212414725211449262313022348527735352428373498
12 Terry Labonte 215137322732917111235121963832122211819151015318103473
13 Neil Bonnett 327934304112640281382325113153411245281231693369
14 Richard Petty 3620311147292876386191322343710187404121633582213314
15 Joe Ruttman 282334219215217113242797388333017386656259953295
16 Ken Schrader 332322211310147261023172720122331161128362522718281417113052
17 Dave Marcis 3892733272725161121163814372024361335151123598113433122912
18 Morgan Shepherd 2241312319196927182937326113622431029253224*27382896
19 Michael Waltrip (R)DNQ252119321326113512262539221811141732131614161423191320312853
20 Buddy Arrington 2314172017DNQ21152215DNQ19212517212419162012151919221721182776
21 Alan Kulwicki (R)DNQDNQ15141511184DNQ232716102232141012157131714121824109
22 Jimmy Means 39111941DNQ2520121624DNQ2222DNQ2413152125271526242227182229172495
23 Tommy Ellis 1924141311292432935151438934391221826133135122393
24 Buddy Baker 26153031736414362041194555291924
25 Eddie Bierschwale 313129302934DNQ302932273515393016182511252420241623DNQ1860
26 J. D. McDuffie DNQ1631DNQ172818DNQ20DNQ141635DNQ19DNQ25312434283720262021DNQ1825
27 Phil Parsons 24293018315243133937131492210101742
28 Rick Wilson 739121582121101123402628322914401698
29 Cale Yarborough 27627223733301725247103633341642
30 Benny Parsons 56282034334136295826313011271555
31 Ron Bouchard 618134025371792719123641173021421553
32 Chet Fillip (R)DNQ36222323372026401228221525352321381433
33 Jody Ridley 1229232015104218211134131213
34 Trevor Boys 18263524182430143813253429371064
35 Doug Heveron 151335213516291535332033161052
36 Sterling Marlin 9323339724373332989
37 D. K. Ulrich QL33174018202018172728804
38 Pancho Carter 342338182817284031706
39 Ken Ragan 21DNQ413418172319627
40 Lake Speed 1017102214608
41 Greg Sacks 3519372510393938579
42 Ronnie Thomas DNQ262636DNQ14DNQ16DNQDNQ40504
43 Bobby Wawak DNQ382319DNQ2433DNQ29480
44 Rodney Combs 3219291637421
45 Derrike Cope 9303128Wth41400
46 James Hylton DNQDNQDNQ38DNQ273922386
47 Davey Allison (R)DNQ12252039DNQ7364
48 Mark Martin 37DNQ22112613364
49 Jim Sauter 2541182314123713361
50 A. J. Foyt 2917423037355
51 Gary Fedewa 222321DNQ34DNQ352
52 H. B. Bailey 3712DNQ17DNQ41336
53 Jonathan Lee Edwards (R)DNQ24DNQDNQDNQ30DNQDNQ29DNQ27322
54 Jimmy Hensley 231618318
55 Dick Trickle 17DNQDNQ15230
56 Jerry Cranmer (R)1316242623303
57 Bobby Gerhart DNQ342822DNQ35295
58 Kirk Bryant 41271831DNQ301
59 Connie Saylor DNQ18332830DNQDNQ261730334
60 Delma Cowart DNQDNQ19DNQ2939DNQ
61 Mike Skinner 223023264
62 Mark Stahl DNQDNQ16DNQDNQ32DNQ30DNQ255
63 Glen Steurer 1016249
64 Bill Schmitt 1814230
65 Willy T. Ribbs WthDNQ22DNQ2939Wth219
66 Jim Robinson 1525206
67 Mike Potter DNQDNQ33DNQ4026192
68 Brad Teague 40DNQ2140186
69 Rick Newson 402537DNQDNQ183
70 Chad Little 1335182
71 Joe Booher DNQ31DNQ18179
72 Ruben Garcia 3022170
73 Johnny Coy Jr. 1736167
74 Ted Kennedy 2330167
75 Butch Miller 162133164
76 George Follmer 1836164
77 Hershel McGriff 2826164
78 Mike Laws DNQ3124161
79 Larry Pearson 4012160
80 Terry Petris 2434152
81 Phil Good 3525146
82 David Pearson 3610134
83 Randy Baker 4222134
84 Rick McCray 3728131
85 Jerry Bowman DNQ2936131
86 Tommie Crozier DNQDNQ3928125
87 John Krebs 2642122
88 Joe Millikan 3038122
89 Tommy Riggins 15118
90 David Sosebee DNQDNQ3436116
91 Cliff Hucul 40DNQ31DNQ113
92 Charlie Baker 18109
93 Brett Bodine 18109
94 Jack Ely 2520103
95 Rick Knoop 20103
96 Jocko Maggiacomo 3936DNQ101
97 Clay Young 21100
98 Buddie Boys 383995
99 Jim Hull 2394
100 Brent Elliott 2491
101 Grant Adcox DNQ26DNQDNQ85
102 Tom Rotsell 2685
103 Phil Barkdoll DNQ28DNQ3384
104 Ron Shepahrd 27DNQ82
105 David Simko 2782
106 Al Unser 292076
107 Bryan Baker DNQ2976
108 Dale Jarrett 2976
109 Randy LaJoie DNQ2976
110 Howard Rose 3073
111 Jeff Swindell DNQ3170
112 Jim Bown 3267
113 Ron Esau DNQQL163364
114 Earle Canavan 32DNQDNQDNQ64
115 Donnie Allison 3364
116 Ray Kelly 36DNQ55
117 Howard Mark 36DNQDNQ55
118 Wayne Slark 3655
119 Roy Lee Hendrick 3849
120 Jim Fitzgerald 3946
121 Tom Bigelow 4043
122 Richard Lach 4043
123 Rick Baldwin (R)2434DNQDNQ
124 Tommy Gale 25
125 Jerry Holden DNQ30DNQ
126 Bill Osborne 35
127 Joe Fields 37
128 Dick Skillen DNQDNQ
129 Clark Dwyer DNQDNQ
130 Donny Paul DNQDNQ
131 Bob Park DNQDNQ
132 Blackie Wangerin DNQDNQ
133 Ferdin Wallace DNQDNQ
134 Brad Heath DNQ
135 Steve Moore DNQDNQ
136 Marta Leonard DNQ
137 St. James Davis DNQDNQ
138 Jerry Ward DNQ
139 Don Hume DNQ
140 Harold Marks DNQ
141 George Wiltshire DNQDNQ
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 QLQL
Pos.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 Pts

Rookie of the Year

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.

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