Oakwood 500
Charlotte Motor Speedway — January 1, 1988
Rusty Wallace
Winner
334
Laps
42
Entries
15
Leaders
Rusty Wallace won the 1988 Oakwood 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on January 1, 1988, leading 35 of 334 laps. Darrell Waltrip finished second; Brett Bodine rounded out the podium. The race featured 15 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, January 1, 1988
Track
Season
1988
Winner
Leaders
15 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Rusty Wallace |
| 2 | 10 | +8 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 3 | 16 | +13 | Brett Bodine |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | Bill Elliott |
| 5 | 9 | +4 | Sterling Marlin |
| 6 | 32 | +26 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 7 | 7 | — | Ken Schrader |
| 8 | 36 | +28 | Ricky Rudd |
| 9 | 4 | -5 | Mark Martin |
| 10 | 24 | +14 | Terry Labonte |
| 11 | 23 | +12 | Kyle Petty |
| 12 | 27 | +15 | Benny Parsons |
| 13 | 31 | +18 | Jim Sauter |
| 14 | 34 | +20 | Rob Moroso |
| 15 | 35 | +20 | Brad Teague |
| 16 | 39 | +23 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 17 | 11 | -6 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 18 | 28 | +10 | Neil Bonnett |
| 19 | 14 | -5 | Davey Allison |
| 20 | 42 | +22 | Lee Faulk |
| 21 | 6 | -15 | Mike Alexander |
| 22 | 20 | -2 | Cale Yarborough |
| 23 | 12 | -11 | Michael Waltrip |
| 24 | 8 | -16 | Harry Gant |
| 25 | 30 | +5 | Rick Wilson |
| 26 | 25 | -1 | Dave Marcis |
| 27 | 18 | -9 | Phil Parsons |
| 28 | 1 | -27 | Alan Kulwicki |
| 29 | 17 | -12 | Greg Sacks |
| 30 | 38 | +8 | Tommy Ellis |
| 31 | 5 | -26 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 32 | 15 | -17 | Derrike Cope |
| 33 | 41 | +8 | Ken Bouchard |
| 34 | 19 | -15 | Lake Speed |
| 35 | 26 | -9 | Joe Ruttman |
| 36 | 21 | -15 | A.J. Foyt |
| 37 | 22 | -15 | Dale Jarrett |
| 38 | 33 | -5 | Richard Petty |
| 39 | 13 | -26 | Mickey Gibbs |
| 40 | 37 | -3 | Eddie Bierschwale |
| 41 | 40 | -1 | Larry Pearson |
| 42 | 29 | -13 | Jimmy Means |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1988 Oakwood 500?
Rusty Wallace won the 1988 Oakwood 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway driving for Blue Max Racing.
Where was the 1988 Oakwood 500 held?
The 1988 Oakwood 500 was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway on January 1, 1988.