Tri-City Pontiac 200
Bristol Motor Speedway — January 1, 1988
Larry Pearson
Winner
200
Laps
32
Entries
2
Leaders
Larry Pearson won the 1988 Tri-City Pontiac 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1988, leading 169 of 200 laps. Mike Alexander finished second; Dale Earnhardt rounded out the podium. The race featured 2 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, January 1, 1988
Track
Season
1988
Winner
Leaders
2 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | +6 | Larry Pearson |
| 2 | 18 | +16 | Mike Alexander |
| 3 | 24 | +21 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 4 | 11 | +7 | Harry Gant |
| 5 | 5 | — | Jimmy Hensley |
| 6 | 13 | +7 | Jimmy Spencer |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | Davey Allison |
| 8 | 25 | +17 | Tommy Houston |
| 9 | 9 | — | L.D. Ottinger |
| 10 | 2 | -8 | Mark Martin |
| 11 | 17 | +6 | Brad Teague |
| 12 | 28 | +16 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 13 | 26 | +13 | Ronnie Silver |
| 14 | 22 | +8 | Billy Standridge |
| 15 | 12 | -3 | Elton Sawyer |
| 16 | 19 | +3 | Bobby Dotter |
| 17 | 14 | -3 | Rick Mast |
| 18 | 21 | +3 | Ronald Cooper |
| 19 | 29 | +10 | Steve Grissom |
| 20 | 32 | +12 | Joe Thurman |
| 21 | 27 | +6 | Mike Swaim |
| 22 | 15 | -7 | Jack Ingram |
| 23 | 16 | -7 | Michael Waltrip |
| 24 | 1 | -23 | Tommy Ellis |
| 25 | 3 | -22 | Geoff Bodine |
| 26 | 23 | -3 | Ed Berrier |
| 27 | 6 | -21 | Rob Moroso |
| 28 | 30 | +2 | Max Prestwood |
| 29 | 10 | -19 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 30 | 31 | +1 | Kenny Burks |
| 31 | 20 | -11 | Tommy Sigmon |
| 32 | 4 | -28 | Dale Jarrett |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1988 Tri-City Pontiac 200?
Larry Pearson won the 1988 Tri-City Pontiac 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway driving for Pearson Racing.
Where was the 1988 Tri-City Pontiac 200 held?
The 1988 Tri-City Pontiac 200 was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1988.