TranSouth 500
Darlington Raceway — January 1, 1986
Dale Earnhardt
Winner
367
Laps
40
Entries
8
Leaders
Dale Earnhardt won the 1986 TranSouth 500 at Darlington Raceway on January 1, 1986, leading 335 of 367 laps. Darrell Waltrip finished second; Bobby Allison rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Wednesday, January 1, 1986
Track
Season
1986
Winner
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 2 | 10 | +8 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 3 | 12 | +9 | Bobby Allison |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | Neil Bonnett |
| 5 | 2 | -3 | Tim Richmond |
| 6 | 13 | +7 | Rusty Wallace |
| 7 | 16 | +9 | Richard Petty |
| 8 | 21 | +13 | Bill Elliott |
| 9 | 27 | +18 | Kyle Petty |
| 10 | 22 | +12 | Ken Schrader |
| 11 | 29 | +18 | Alan Kulwicki |
| 12 | 28 | +16 | H.B. Bailey |
| 13 | 19 | +6 | Michael Waltrip |
| 14 | 9 | -5 | Harry Gant |
| 15 | 25 | +10 | Rick Wilson |
| 16 | 40 | +24 | Mark Stahl |
| 17 | 38 | +21 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 18 | 37 | +19 | Connie Saylor |
| 19 | 39 | +20 | Bobby Wawak |
| 20 | 17 | -3 | Jody Ridley |
| 21 | 6 | -15 | Joe Ruttman |
| 22 | 23 | +1 | Cale Yarborough |
| 23 | 15 | -8 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 24 | 30 | +6 | Trevor Boys |
| 25 | 31 | +6 | Jimmy Means |
| 26 | 8 | -18 | Ricky Rudd |
| 27 | 35 | +8 | Dave Marcis |
| 28 | 3 | -25 | Benny Parsons |
| 29 | 32 | +3 | Tommy Ellis |
| 30 | 14 | -16 | Buddy Baker |
| 31 | 20 | -11 | Phil Parsons |
| 32 | 11 | -21 | Terry Labonte |
| 33 | 7 | -26 | Sterling Marlin |
| 34 | 33 | -1 | Eddie Bierschwale |
| 35 | 36 | +1 | Doug Heveron |
| 36 | 34 | -2 | Ronnie Thomas |
| 37 | 24 | -13 | Ron Bouchard |
| 38 | 18 | -20 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 39 | 26 | -13 | Davey Allison |
| 40 | 1 | -39 | Geoffrey Bodine |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1986 TranSouth 500?
Dale Earnhardt won the 1986 TranSouth 500 at Darlington Raceway driving for Richard Childress Racing.
Where was the 1986 TranSouth 500 held?
The 1986 TranSouth 500 was held at Darlington Raceway on January 1, 1986.