Busch 500
Bristol Motor Speedway — January 1, 1988
Dale Earnhardt
Winner
500
Laps
32
Entries
13
Leaders
Dale Earnhardt won the 1988 Busch 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1988, leading 220 of 500 laps. Bill Elliott finished second; Geoffrey Bodine rounded out the podium. The race featured 13 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, January 1, 1988
Track
Season
1988
Winner
Leaders
13 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | +4 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 2 | 6 | +4 | Bill Elliott |
| 3 | 3 | — | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 4 | 11 | +7 | Davey Allison |
| 5 | 1 | -4 | Alan Kulwicki |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | Harry Gant |
| 7 | 4 | -3 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 8 | 20 | +12 | Richard Petty |
| 9 | 17 | +8 | Rusty Wallace |
| 10 | 31 | +21 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 11 | 28 | +17 | Rodney Combs |
| 12 | 13 | +1 | Sterling Marlin |
| 13 | 22 | +9 | Kyle Petty |
| 14 | 29 | +15 | Neil Bonnett |
| 15 | 21 | +6 | Ernie Irvan |
| 16 | 19 | +3 | Ricky Rudd |
| 17 | 12 | -5 | Butch Miller |
| 18 | 26 | +8 | Mike Alexander |
| 19 | 23 | +4 | Phil Parsons |
| 20 | 24 | +4 | Lake Speed |
| 21 | 9 | -12 | Ken Schrader |
| 22 | 10 | -12 | Terry Labonte |
| 23 | 8 | -15 | Rick Wilson |
| 24 | 27 | +3 | Dave Mader III |
| 25 | 16 | -9 | Brett Bodine |
| 26 | 15 | -11 | Dale Jarrett |
| 27 | 2 | -25 | Mark Martin |
| 28 | 25 | -3 | Rick Mast |
| 29 | 18 | -11 | Dave Marcis |
| 30 | 14 | -16 | Derrike Cope |
| 31 | 32 | +1 | Michael Waltrip |
| 32 | 30 | -2 | Brad Noffsinger |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1988 Busch 500?
Dale Earnhardt won the 1988 Busch 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway driving for Richard Childress Racing.
Where was the 1988 Busch 500 held?
The 1988 Busch 500 was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1988.