Sovran Bank 500
Martinsville Speedway — January 1, 1986
Ricky Rudd
Winner
500
Laps
31
Entries
8
Leaders
Ricky Rudd won the 1986 Sovran Bank 500 at Martinsville Speedway on January 1, 1986, leading 163 of 500 laps. Joe Ruttman finished second; Terry Labonte rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Wednesday, January 1, 1986
Track
Season
1986
Winner
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | Ricky Rudd |
| 2 | 10 | +8 | Joe Ruttman |
| 3 | 7 | +4 | Terry Labonte |
| 4 | 16 | +12 | Alan Kulwicki |
| 5 | 12 | +7 | Kyle Petty |
| 6 | 23 | +17 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 7 | 20 | +13 | Ken Schrader |
| 8 | 11 | +3 | Bobby Allison |
| 9 | 17 | +8 | Derrike Cope |
| 10 | 13 | +3 | Jody Ridley |
| 11 | 25 | +14 | Michael Waltrip |
| 12 | 31 | +19 | Jimmy Means |
| 13 | 30 | +17 | Jerry Cranmer |
| 14 | 28 | +14 | Trevor Boys |
| 15 | 24 | +9 | Buddy Arrington |
| 16 | 19 | +3 | Dave Marcis |
| 17 | 6 | -11 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 18 | 29 | +11 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 19 | 21 | +2 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 20 | 1 | -19 | Tim Richmond |
| 21 | 3 | -18 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 22 | 27 | +5 | Mike Skinner |
| 23 | 22 | -1 | Jimmy Hensley |
| 24 | 14 | -10 | Tommy Ellis |
| 25 | 15 | -10 | Harry Gant |
| 26 | 18 | -8 | Neil Bonnett |
| 27 | 2 | -25 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 28 | 8 | -20 | Richard Petty |
| 29 | 26 | -3 | Doug Heveron |
| 30 | 5 | -25 | Rusty Wallace |
| 31 | 9 | -22 | Bill Elliott |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1986 Sovran Bank 500?
Ricky Rudd won the 1986 Sovran Bank 500 at Martinsville Speedway driving for Bud Moore Engineering.
Where was the 1986 Sovran Bank 500 held?
The 1986 Sovran Bank 500 was held at Martinsville Speedway on January 1, 1986.