Budweiser 200
Bristol Motor Speedway — January 1, 1988
Dale Earnhardt
Winner
200
Laps
31
Entries
4
Leaders
Dale Earnhardt won the 1988 Budweiser 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1988, leading 44 of 200 laps. Tommy Ellis finished second; Jack Ingram rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, January 1, 1988
Track
Season
1988
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 2 | 10 | +8 | Tommy Ellis |
| 3 | 12 | +9 | Jack Ingram |
| 4 | 9 | +5 | Rob Moroso |
| 5 | 19 | +14 | Jimmy Spencer |
| 6 | 2 | -4 | Ed Berrier |
| 7 | 3 | -4 | Tommy Houston |
| 8 | 5 | -3 | Harry Gant |
| 9 | 15 | +6 | Rick Mast |
| 10 | 8 | -2 | Brad Teague |
| 11 | 17 | +6 | Jimmy Hensley |
| 12 | 22 | +10 | Larry Pollard |
| 13 | 6 | -7 | Mike Alexander |
| 14 | 1 | -13 | Larry Pearson |
| 15 | 23 | +8 | Tommy Sigmon |
| 16 | 26 | +10 | Steve Grissom |
| 17 | 14 | -3 | L.D. Ottinger |
| 18 | 24 | +6 | Kyle Petty |
| 19 | 28 | +9 | Patty Moise |
| 20 | 11 | -9 | Dale Jarrett |
| 21 | 13 | -8 | Ronnie Silver |
| 22 | 20 | -2 | Elton Sawyer |
| 23 | 7 | -16 | Mark Martin |
| 24 | 29 | +5 | Bobby Dotter |
| 25 | 27 | +2 | Joe Thurman |
| 26 | 21 | -5 | Billy Standridge |
| 27 | 18 | -9 | Mike Swaim |
| 28 | 25 | -3 | Kenny Burks |
| 29 | 16 | -13 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 30 | 30 | — | Bobby Allison |
| 31 | 31 | — | Bosco Lowe |
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Who won the 1988 Budweiser 200?
Dale Earnhardt won the 1988 Budweiser 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway driving for Dale Earnhardt Inc..
Where was the 1988 Budweiser 200 held?
The 1988 Budweiser 200 was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1988.