AC Spark Plug 500
Pocono Raceway — January 1, 1988
Bill Elliott
Winner
200
Laps
40
Entries
9
Leaders
Bill Elliott won the 1988 AC Spark Plug 500 at Pocono Raceway on January 1, 1988, leading 122 of 200 laps. Ken Schrader finished second; Davey Allison rounded out the podium. The race featured 9 different leaders.
Race Details
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Bill Elliott |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Ken Schrader |
| 3 | 12 | +9 | Davey Allison |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 5 | 10 | +5 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 6 | 1 | -5 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | Mark Martin |
| 8 | 3 | -5 | Alan Kulwicki |
| 9 | 17 | +8 | Terry Labonte |
| 10 | 23 | +13 | Harry Gant |
| 11 | 9 | -2 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 12 | 25 | +13 | Ricky Rudd |
| 13 | 13 | — | Rick Wilson |
| 14 | 8 | -6 | Sterling Marlin |
| 15 | 18 | +3 | Mike Alexander |
| 16 | 30 | +14 | Ken Bouchard |
| 17 | 24 | +7 | Michael Waltrip |
| 18 | 20 | +2 | Kyle Petty |
| 19 | 37 | +18 | Brad Noffsinger |
| 20 | 7 | -13 | Brett Bodine |
| 21 | 26 | +5 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 22 | 34 | +12 | Ernie Irvan |
| 23 | 32 | +9 | Buddy Baker |
| 24 | 11 | -13 | Rusty Wallace |
| 25 | 21 | -4 | Dale Jarrett |
| 26 | 40 | +14 | Bobby Gerhart |
| 27 | 28 | +1 | Joe Ruttman |
| 28 | 15 | -13 | Richard Petty |
| 29 | 36 | +7 | Jimmy Horton |
| 30 | 33 | +3 | Dave Marcis |
| 31 | 29 | -2 | Phil Parsons |
| 32 | 16 | -16 | Lake Speed |
| 33 | 19 | -14 | Derrike Cope |
| 34 | 14 | -20 | Greg Sacks |
| 35 | 31 | -4 | Benny Parsons |
| 36 | 22 | -14 | Rodney Combs |
| 37 | 39 | +2 | Mike Potter |
| 38 | 27 | -11 | Eddie Bierschwale |
| 39 | 38 | -1 | Jimmy Means |
| 40 | 35 | -5 | Bob Schacht |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1988 AC Spark Plug 500?
Bill Elliott won the 1988 AC Spark Plug 500 at Pocono Raceway driving for Melling Racing.
Where was the 1988 AC Spark Plug 500 held?
The 1988 AC Spark Plug 500 was held at Pocono Raceway on January 1, 1988.