Busch 500
Bristol Motor Speedway — January 1, 1986
Darrell Waltrip
Winner
500
Laps
30
Entries
9
Leaders
Darrell Waltrip won the 1986 Busch 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1986, leading 179 of 500 laps. Terry Labonte finished second; Geoffrey Bodine rounded out the podium. The race featured 9 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Wednesday, January 1, 1986
Track
Season
1986
Winner
Leaders
9 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | +9 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 2 | 7 | +5 | Terry Labonte |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 5 | 11 | +6 | Harry Gant |
| 6 | 2 | -4 | Tim Richmond |
| 7 | 14 | +7 | Richard Petty |
| 8 | 3 | -5 | Bobby Allison |
| 9 | 19 | +10 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 10 | 17 | +7 | Alan Kulwicki |
| 11 | 8 | -3 | Neil Bonnett |
| 12 | 20 | +8 | Tommy Ellis |
| 13 | 22 | +9 | Michael Waltrip |
| 14 | 12 | -2 | Rusty Wallace |
| 15 | 16 | +1 | Dave Marcis |
| 16 | 25 | +9 | Buddy Arrington |
| 17 | 18 | +1 | Joe Ruttman |
| 18 | 23 | +5 | Eddie Bierschwale |
| 19 | 9 | -10 | Bill Elliott |
| 20 | 30 | +10 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 21 | 24 | +3 | Brad Teague |
| 22 | 6 | -16 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 23 | 4 | -19 | Ricky Rudd |
| 24 | 29 | +5 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 25 | 13 | -12 | Chet Fillip |
| 26 | 21 | -5 | Rick Wilson |
| 27 | 26 | -1 | Jimmy Means |
| 28 | 27 | -1 | Ken Schrader |
| 29 | 28 | -1 | Dale Jarrett |
| 30 | 15 | -15 | Kyle Petty |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1986 Busch 500?
Darrell Waltrip won the 1986 Busch 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway driving for Junior Johnson & Associates.
Where was the 1986 Busch 500 held?
The 1986 Busch 500 was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1986.