Miller High Life 500
Pocono Raceway — January 1, 1986
Tim Richmond
Winner
200
Laps
40
Entries
12
Leaders
Tim Richmond won the 1986 Miller High Life 500 at Pocono Raceway on January 1, 1986, leading 97 of 200 laps. Dale Earnhardt finished second; Cale Yarborough rounded out the podium. The race featured 12 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Wednesday, January 1, 1986
Track
Season
1986
Winner
Leaders
12 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Tim Richmond |
| 2 | 8 | +6 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 3 | 10 | +7 | Cale Yarborough |
| 4 | 14 | +10 | Ricky Rudd |
| 5 | 11 | +6 | Bill Elliott |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | Rusty Wallace |
| 7 | 18 | +11 | Joe Ruttman |
| 8 | 25 | +17 | Kyle Petty |
| 9 | 1 | -8 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 10 | 37 | +27 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 11 | 24 | +13 | Jody Ridley |
| 12 | 16 | +4 | Ron Bouchard |
| 13 | 12 | -1 | Bobby Allison |
| 14 | 22 | +8 | Dave Marcis |
| 15 | 21 | +6 | Tommy Ellis |
| 16 | 31 | +15 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 17 | 30 | +13 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 18 | 15 | -3 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 19 | 13 | -6 | Richard Petty |
| 20 | 29 | +9 | Chet Fillip |
| 21 | 27 | +6 | Buddy Arrington |
| 22 | 33 | +11 | Jimmy Means |
| 23 | 5 | -18 | Neil Bonnett |
| 24 | 35 | +11 | Jerry Cranmer |
| 25 | 36 | +11 | Jack Ely |
| 26 | 4 | -22 | Harry Gant |
| 27 | 23 | -4 | Ken Schrader |
| 28 | 26 | -2 | Pancho Carter |
| 29 | 20 | -9 | Randy LaJoie |
| 30 | 39 | +9 | Jonathan Edwards |
| 31 | 17 | -14 | Phil Parsons |
| 32 | 32 | — | Eddie Bierschwale |
| 33 | 2 | -31 | Benny Parsons |
| 34 | 34 | — | Bobby Gerhart |
| 35 | 6 | -29 | Terry Labonte |
| 36 | 19 | -17 | Buddy Baker |
| 37 | 40 | +3 | Rick Newsom |
| 38 | 38 | — | Buddie Boys |
| 39 | 28 | -11 | Michael Waltrip |
| 40 | 9 | -31 | Darrell Waltrip |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1986 Miller High Life 500?
Tim Richmond won the 1986 Miller High Life 500 at Pocono Raceway driving for Hendrick Motorsports.
Where was the 1986 Miller High Life 500 held?
The 1986 Miller High Life 500 was held at Pocono Raceway on January 1, 1986.