Winston Western 500
Riverside International Raceway — January 1, 1986
Tim Richmond
Winner
119
Laps
42
Entries
8
Leaders
Tim Richmond won the 1986 Winston Western 500 at Riverside International Raceway on January 1, 1986, leading 22 of 119 laps. Dale Earnhardt finished second; Geoffrey Bodine rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Wednesday, January 1, 1986
Season
1986
Winner
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Tim Richmond |
| 2 | 8 | +6 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 5 | 10 | +5 | Joe Ruttman |
| 6 | 18 | +12 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 7 | 9 | +2 | Bobby Allison |
| 8 | 11 | +3 | Rusty Wallace |
| 9 | 12 | +3 | Neil Bonnett |
| 10 | 6 | -4 | Terry Labonte |
| 11 | 27 | +16 | Ken Schrader |
| 12 | 19 | +7 | Dave Marcis |
| 13 | 14 | +1 | Mark Martin |
| 14 | 31 | +17 | Bill Schmitt |
| 15 | 16 | +1 | Kyle Petty |
| 16 | 33 | +17 | Glen Steurer |
| 17 | 32 | +15 | Jimmy Means |
| 18 | 34 | +16 | Buddy Arrington |
| 19 | 3 | -16 | Ricky Rudd |
| 20 | 25 | +5 | Al Unser Sr. |
| 21 | 7 | -14 | Richard Petty |
| 22 | 28 | +6 | Ruben Garcia |
| 23 | 5 | -18 | Bill Elliott |
| 24 | 41 | +17 | Alan Kulwicki |
| 25 | 21 | -4 | Jim Robinson |
| 26 | 30 | +4 | Hershel McGriff |
| 27 | 26 | -1 | Benny Parsons |
| 28 | 39 | +11 | Rick McCray |
| 29 | 29 | — | Buddy Baker |
| 30 | 38 | +8 | Ted Kennedy |
| 31 | 22 | -9 | Michael Waltrip |
| 32 | 17 | -15 | Jim Bown |
| 33 | 40 | +7 | Ron Esau |
| 34 | 20 | -14 | Terry Petris |
| 35 | 37 | +2 | Chad Little |
| 36 | 36 | — | George Follmer |
| 37 | 23 | -14 | Harry Gant |
| 38 | 13 | -25 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 39 | 35 | -4 | Jim Fitzgerald |
| 40 | 24 | -16 | Rick Wilson |
| 41 | 15 | -26 | Derrike Cope |
| 42 | 42 | — | John Krebs |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1986 Winston Western 500?
Tim Richmond won the 1986 Winston Western 500 at Riverside International Raceway driving for Hendrick Motorsports.
Where was the 1986 Winston Western 500 held?
The 1986 Winston Western 500 was held at Riverside International Raceway on January 1, 1986.