Winston 500
Talladega Superspeedway — January 1, 1986
Bobby Allison
Winner
188
Laps
42
Entries
9
Leaders
Bobby Allison won the 1986 Winston 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on January 1, 1986, leading 40 of 188 laps. Dale Earnhardt finished second; Buddy Baker rounded out the podium. The race featured 9 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Wednesday, January 1, 1986
Track
Season
1986
Winner
Leaders
9 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Bobby Allison |
| 2 | 14 | +12 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 3 | 7 | +4 | Buddy Baker |
| 4 | 10 | +6 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 5 | 11 | +6 | Phil Parsons |
| 6 | 6 | — | Morgan Shepherd |
| 7 | 18 | +11 | Richard Petty |
| 8 | 21 | +13 | Rick Wilson |
| 9 | 26 | +17 | Ron Bouchard |
| 10 | 19 | +9 | Greg Sacks |
| 11 | 32 | +21 | Dave Marcis |
| 12 | 12 | — | Tim Richmond |
| 13 | 16 | +3 | Rusty Wallace |
| 14 | 39 | +25 | Ronnie Thomas |
| 15 | 38 | +23 | Doug Heveron |
| 16 | 40 | +24 | Jimmy Means |
| 17 | 17 | — | Joe Ruttman |
| 18 | 25 | +7 | Pancho Carter |
| 19 | 35 | +16 | Delma Cowart |
| 20 | 8 | -12 | Benny Parsons |
| 21 | 22 | +1 | Harry Gant |
| 22 | 41 | +19 | Buddy Arrington |
| 23 | 29 | +6 | Chet Fillip |
| 24 | 1 | -23 | Bill Elliott |
| 25 | 42 | +17 | Tommy Gale |
| 26 | 33 | +7 | Ken Schrader |
| 27 | 3 | -24 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 28 | 28 | — | Phil Barkdoll |
| 29 | 13 | -16 | Terry Labonte |
| 30 | 31 | +1 | Eddie Bierschwale |
| 31 | 9 | -22 | Kyle Petty |
| 32 | 23 | -9 | Tommy Ellis |
| 33 | 34 | +1 | Connie Saylor |
| 34 | 24 | -10 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 35 | 37 | +2 | Michael Waltrip |
| 36 | 20 | -16 | Ricky Rudd |
| 37 | 4 | -33 | Cale Yarborough |
| 38 | 30 | -8 | Trevor Boys |
| 39 | 5 | -34 | Sterling Marlin |
| 40 | 27 | -13 | Neil Bonnett |
| 41 | 36 | -5 | Jim Sauter |
| 42 | 15 | -27 | Jody Ridley |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1986 Winston 500?
Bobby Allison won the 1986 Winston 500 at Talladega Superspeedway driving for Stavola Brothers Racing.
Where was the 1986 Winston 500 held?
The 1986 Winston 500 was held at Talladega Superspeedway on January 1, 1986.