First Union 400
North Wilkesboro Speedway — January 1, 1986
Dale Earnhardt
Winner
400
Laps
30
Entries
6
Leaders
Dale Earnhardt won the 1986 First Union 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on January 1, 1986, leading 195 of 400 laps. Ricky Rudd finished second; Geoffrey Bodine rounded out the podium. The race featured 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Wednesday, January 1, 1986
Season
1986
Winner
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | +4 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 2 | 14 | +12 | Ricky Rudd |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 4 | 10 | +6 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | Joe Ruttman |
| 6 | 6 | — | Bobby Allison |
| 7 | 16 | +9 | Harry Gant |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | Kyle Petty |
| 9 | 13 | +4 | Bill Elliott |
| 10 | 15 | +5 | Rusty Wallace |
| 11 | 8 | -3 | Neil Bonnett |
| 12 | 3 | -9 | Tim Richmond |
| 13 | 19 | +6 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 14 | 11 | -3 | Ken Schrader |
| 15 | 17 | +2 | Jody Ridley |
| 16 | 20 | +4 | Doug Heveron |
| 17 | 18 | +1 | Ron Bouchard |
| 18 | 12 | -6 | Alan Kulwicki |
| 19 | 22 | +3 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 20 | 28 | +8 | Jimmy Means |
| 21 | 25 | +4 | Buddy Arrington |
| 22 | 29 | +7 | Willy T. Ribbs |
| 23 | 23 | — | Chet Fillip |
| 24 | 30 | +6 | Rick Baldwin |
| 25 | 21 | -4 | Dave Marcis |
| 26 | 24 | -2 | Michael Waltrip |
| 27 | 4 | -23 | Terry Labonte |
| 28 | 26 | -2 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 29 | 2 | -27 | Richard Petty |
| 30 | 27 | -3 | Trevor Boys |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1986 First Union 400?
Dale Earnhardt won the 1986 First Union 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway driving for Richard Childress Racing.
Where was the 1986 First Union 400 held?
The 1986 First Union 400 was held at North Wilkesboro Speedway on January 1, 1986.