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.