Miller 400

Michigan International Speedway — January 1, 1986

Bill Elliott
Winner
200
Laps
41
Entries
12
Leaders

Bill Elliott won the 1986 Miller 400 at Michigan International Speedway on January 1, 1986, leading 28 of 200 laps. Harry Gant finished second; Geoffrey Bodine rounded out the podium. The race featured 12 different leaders.

Race Details
Date
Wednesday, January 1, 1986
Season
1986
Winner
Leaders
12 drivers
Pos Start +/- Driver
1 8 +7 Bill Elliott
2 3 +1 Harry Gant
3 4 +1 Geoffrey Bodine
4 14 +10 Buddy Baker
5 16 +11 Darrell Waltrip
6 11 +5 Dale Earnhardt
7 12 +5 Bobby Hillin Jr.
8 10 +2 Rick Wilson
9 13 +4 Joe Ruttman
10 18 +8 Ricky Rudd
11 5 -6 Bobby Allison
12 9 -3 Terry Labonte
13 15 +2 Richard Petty
14 19 +5 Tommy Ellis
15 1 -14 Tim Richmond
16 32 +16 Alan Kulwicki
17 22 +5 Pancho Carter
18 33 +15 Jim Sauter
19 7 -12 Rusty Wallace
20 24 +4 Ken Schrader
21 29 +8 Butch Miller
22 36 +14 Michael Waltrip
23 40 +17 Gary Fedewa
24 38 +14 Bobby Wawak
25 20 -5 Neil Bonnett
26 26 Chet Fillip
27 34 +7 Eddie Bierschwale
28 27 -1 Derrike Cope
29 6 -23 Morgan Shepherd
30 28 -2 Cale Yarborough
31 35 +4 Mike Laws
32 31 -1 Kyle Petty
33 21 -12 Phil Parsons
34 17 -17 Jody Ridley
35 39 +4 J.D. McDuffie
36 25 -11 Ron Bouchard
37 23 -14 Dave Marcis
38 41 +3 James Hylton
39 37 -2 Willy T. Ribbs
40 30 -10 D.K. Ulrich
41 2 -39 Benny Parsons

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the 1986 Miller 400?
Bill Elliott won the 1986 Miller 400 at Michigan International Speedway driving for Melling Racing.
Where was the 1986 Miller 400 held?
The 1986 Miller 400 was held at Michigan International Speedway on January 1, 1986.