Valleydale 500
Bristol Motor Speedway — January 1, 1988
Bill Elliott
Winner
500
Laps
32
Entries
8
Leaders
Bill Elliott won the 1988 Valleydale 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1988, leading 116 of 500 laps. Mark Martin finished second; Geoffrey Bodine rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, January 1, 1988
Track
Season
1988
Winner
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | +12 | Bill Elliott |
| 2 | 5 | +3 | Mark Martin |
| 3 | 3 | — | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 4 | 16 | +12 | Rusty Wallace |
| 5 | 21 | +16 | Bobby Allison |
| 6 | 17 | +11 | Richard Petty |
| 7 | 14 | +7 | Kyle Petty |
| 8 | 15 | +7 | Sterling Marlin |
| 9 | 18 | +9 | Dave Marcis |
| 10 | 6 | -4 | Ken Schrader |
| 11 | 29 | +18 | Neil Bonnett |
| 12 | 22 | +10 | Michael Waltrip |
| 13 | 27 | +14 | Benny Parsons |
| 14 | 4 | -10 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 15 | 32 | +17 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 16 | 9 | -7 | Terry Labonte |
| 17 | 11 | -6 | Brett Bodine |
| 18 | 12 | -6 | Harry Gant |
| 19 | 2 | -17 | Alan Kulwicki |
| 20 | 10 | -10 | Ricky Rudd |
| 21 | 23 | +2 | Ken Bouchard |
| 22 | 7 | -15 | Phil Parsons |
| 23 | 8 | -15 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 24 | 24 | — | Derrike Cope |
| 25 | 1 | -24 | Rick Wilson |
| 26 | 28 | +2 | Ernie Irvan |
| 27 | 20 | -7 | Brad Teague |
| 28 | 25 | -3 | Dale Jarrett |
| 29 | 19 | -10 | Davey Allison |
| 30 | 26 | -4 | Lake Speed |
| 31 | 31 | — | Buddy Baker |
| 32 | 30 | -2 | Jimmy Means |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1988 Valleydale 500?
Bill Elliott won the 1988 Valleydale 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway driving for Melling Racing.
Where was the 1988 Valleydale 500 held?
The 1988 Valleydale 500 was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1988.