Budweiser 400
Riverside International Raceway — January 1, 1986
Darrell Waltrip
Winner
95
Laps
42
Entries
5
Leaders
Darrell Waltrip won the 1986 Budweiser 400 at Riverside International Raceway on January 1, 1986, leading 21 of 95 laps. Tim Richmond finished second; Ricky Rudd rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Wednesday, January 1, 1986
Season
1986
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Darrell Waltrip |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Tim Richmond |
| 3 | 8 | +5 | Ricky Rudd |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | Rusty Wallace |
| 5 | 10 | +5 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | Richard Petty |
| 7 | 11 | +4 | Bobby Allison |
| 8 | 4 | -4 | Neil Bonnett |
| 9 | 9 | — | Harry Gant |
| 10 | 22 | +12 | Glen Steurer |
| 11 | 12 | +1 | Bill Elliott |
| 12 | 5 | -7 | Terry Labonte |
| 13 | 25 | +12 | Chad Little |
| 14 | 20 | +6 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 15 | 41 | +26 | Jim Robinson |
| 16 | 29 | +13 | Ron Esau |
| 17 | 17 | — | Ken Schrader |
| 18 | 19 | +1 | Bill Schmitt |
| 19 | 33 | +14 | Buddy Arrington |
| 20 | 32 | +12 | Doug Heveron |
| 21 | 37 | +16 | Clay Young |
| 22 | 28 | +6 | Jimmy Means |
| 23 | 35 | +12 | Ted Kennedy |
| 24 | 26 | +2 | Terry Petris |
| 25 | 36 | +11 | Michael Waltrip |
| 26 | 34 | +8 | John Krebs |
| 27 | 14 | -13 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 28 | 13 | -15 | Hershel McGriff |
| 29 | 30 | +1 | Willy T. Ribbs |
| 30 | 24 | -6 | Ruben Garcia |
| 31 | 15 | -16 | Derrike Cope |
| 32 | 23 | -9 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 33 | 27 | -6 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 34 | 38 | +4 | Trevor Boys |
| 35 | 42 | +7 | Bill Osborne |
| 36 | 40 | +4 | Ray Kelly |
| 37 | 31 | -6 | Rick McCray |
| 38 | 18 | -20 | Dave Marcis |
| 39 | 2 | -37 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 40 | 39 | -1 | Rick Lach |
| 41 | 16 | -25 | Kyle Petty |
| 42 | 21 | -21 | Joe Ruttman |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1986 Budweiser 400?
Darrell Waltrip won the 1986 Budweiser 400 at Riverside International Raceway driving for Junior Johnson & Associates.
Where was the 1986 Budweiser 400 held?
The 1986 Budweiser 400 was held at Riverside International Raceway on January 1, 1986.