Gatorade 200
Darlington Raceway — January 1, 1986
Dale Earnhardt
Winner
147
Laps
40
Entries
7
Leaders
Dale Earnhardt won the 1986 Gatorade 200 at Darlington Raceway on January 1, 1986, leading 74 of 147 laps. Morgan Shepherd finished second; Brett Bodine rounded out the podium. The race featured 7 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Wednesday, January 1, 1986
Track
Season
1986
Winner
Leaders
7 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 2 | 9 | +7 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 3 | 12 | +9 | Brett Bodine |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | Tim Richmond |
| 5 | 5 | — | L.D. Ottinger |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | Jack Ingram |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | Larry Pearson |
| 8 | 14 | +6 | Brad Teague |
| 9 | 11 | +2 | Tommy Houston |
| 10 | 28 | +18 | Haskell Willingham |
| 11 | 15 | +4 | Mike Alexander |
| 12 | 21 | +9 | Jimmy Hensley |
| 13 | 17 | +4 | Kenny Burks |
| 14 | 30 | +16 | Joe Thurman |
| 15 | 31 | +16 | Joe Harrison |
| 16 | 16 | — | Ed Berrier |
| 17 | 4 | -13 | Dale Jarrett |
| 18 | 19 | +1 | Ronnie Silver |
| 19 | 18 | -1 | Charlie Luck |
| 20 | 32 | +12 | Bosco Lowe |
| 21 | 8 | -13 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 22 | 39 | +17 | Rodney Foushee |
| 23 | 37 | +14 | Danny Kelly |
| 24 | 23 | -1 | Mike Swaim |
| 25 | 3 | -22 | Davey Allison |
| 26 | 36 | +10 | Wally Lambert |
| 27 | 10 | -17 | Bobby Allison |
| 28 | 20 | -8 | Rick Mast |
| 29 | 27 | -2 | Ken Bouchard |
| 30 | 33 | +3 | Jimmy Lawson |
| 31 | 22 | -9 | Rodney Howard |
| 32 | 38 | +6 | Mike Chase |
| 33 | 35 | +2 | Merv Treichler |
| 34 | 26 | -8 | Larry Pollard |
| 35 | 25 | -10 | Donnie Allison |
| 36 | 13 | -23 | Rusty Wallace |
| 37 | 29 | -8 | Mike Goldberg |
| 38 | 24 | -14 | Mike Bonicelli |
| 39 | 34 | -5 | Elton Sawyer |
| 40 | 40 | — | Rounder Saverance |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1986 Gatorade 200?
Dale Earnhardt won the 1986 Gatorade 200 at Darlington Raceway driving for Dale Earnhardt Inc..
Where was the 1986 Gatorade 200 held?
The 1986 Gatorade 200 was held at Darlington Raceway on January 1, 1986.