Summer 500
Pocono Raceway — January 1, 1986
Tim Richmond
Winner
150
Laps
40
Entries
6
Leaders
Tim Richmond won the 1986 Summer 500 at Pocono Raceway on January 1, 1986, leading 48 of 150 laps. Ricky Rudd finished second; Geoffrey Bodine rounded out the podium. The race featured 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Wednesday, January 1, 1986
Track
Season
1986
Winner
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | +4 | Tim Richmond |
| 2 | 13 | +11 | Ricky Rudd |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 5 | 12 | +7 | Bobby Allison |
| 6 | 3 | -3 | Terry Labonte |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 8 | 23 | +15 | Kyle Petty |
| 9 | 25 | +16 | Tommy Ellis |
| 10 | 20 | +10 | Rick Wilson |
| 11 | 27 | +16 | Michael Waltrip |
| 12 | 32 | +20 | Chet Fillip |
| 13 | 36 | +23 | Jimmy Means |
| 14 | 22 | +8 | Jim Sauter |
| 15 | 29 | +14 | Eddie Bierschwale |
| 16 | 31 | +15 | Doug Heveron |
| 17 | 34 | +17 | Buddy Arrington |
| 18 | 38 | +20 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 19 | 33 | +14 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 20 | 37 | +17 | Jack Ely |
| 21 | 30 | +9 | Gary Fedewa |
| 22 | 28 | +6 | Alan Kulwicki |
| 23 | 26 | +3 | Ken Schrader |
| 24 | 21 | -3 | Dave Marcis |
| 25 | 16 | -9 | Cale Yarborough |
| 26 | 35 | +9 | Jerry Cranmer |
| 27 | 11 | -16 | Rusty Wallace |
| 28 | 24 | -4 | Bobby Gerhart |
| 29 | 9 | -20 | Benny Parsons |
| 30 | 1 | -29 | Harry Gant |
| 31 | 14 | -17 | Neil Bonnett |
| 32 | 8 | -24 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 33 | 17 | -16 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 34 | 7 | -27 | Richard Petty |
| 35 | 4 | -31 | Bill Elliott |
| 36 | 18 | -18 | Buddy Baker |
| 37 | 15 | -22 | Phil Parsons |
| 38 | 19 | -19 | Joe Ruttman |
| 39 | 39 | — | Jocko Maggiacomo |
| 40 | 40 | — | Cliff Hucul |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1986 Summer 500?
Tim Richmond won the 1986 Summer 500 at Pocono Raceway driving for Hendrick Motorsports.
Where was the 1986 Summer 500 held?
The 1986 Summer 500 was held at Pocono Raceway on January 1, 1986.