Miller 500
Martinsville Speedway — January 1, 1986
Morgan Shepherd
Winner
200
Laps
32
Entries
4
Leaders
Morgan Shepherd won the 1986 Miller 500 at Martinsville Speedway on January 1, 1986, leading 26 of 200 laps. Larry Pearson finished second; Mike Porter rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Wednesday, January 1, 1986
Track
Season
1986
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | +4 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Larry Pearson |
| 3 | 22 | +19 | Mike Porter |
| 4 | 9 | +5 | L.D. Ottinger |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | Dale Jarrett |
| 6 | 3 | -3 | Eddie Falk |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | Brad Teague |
| 8 | 19 | +11 | Elton Sawyer |
| 9 | 27 | +18 | Merv Treichler |
| 10 | 7 | -3 | Rick Mast |
| 11 | 14 | +3 | Joe Thurman |
| 12 | 17 | +5 | John Linville |
| 13 | 24 | +11 | Tim McGuire |
| 14 | 12 | -2 | Charlie Luck |
| 15 | 31 | +16 | Tommy Houston |
| 16 | 23 | +7 | Larry Pollard |
| 17 | 2 | -15 | Kyle Petty |
| 18 | 13 | -5 | Jimmy Hensley |
| 19 | 30 | +11 | Clay Highberger |
| 20 | 1 | -19 | Brett Bodine |
| 21 | 16 | -5 | Jimmy Lawson |
| 22 | 15 | -7 | Bubba Adams |
| 23 | 25 | +2 | Ronnie Silver |
| 24 | 26 | +2 | Bosco Lowe |
| 25 | 18 | -7 | Jack Ingram |
| 26 | 29 | +3 | Ed Berrier |
| 27 | 28 | +1 | Kenny Burks |
| 28 | 8 | -20 | Butch Miller |
| 29 | 32 | +3 | Dickie Linville |
| 30 | 21 | -9 | Robert Ingram |
| 31 | 20 | -11 | Wayne Patterson |
| 32 | 11 | -21 | Paul Radford |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1986 Miller 500?
Morgan Shepherd won the 1986 Miller 500 at Martinsville Speedway driving for Whitaker Racing.
Where was the 1986 Miller 500 held?
The 1986 Miller 500 was held at Martinsville Speedway on January 1, 1986.