Budweiser 400
Riverside International Raceway — January 1, 1988
Rusty Wallace
Winner
95
Laps
43
Entries
9
Leaders
Rusty Wallace won the 1988 Budweiser 400 at Riverside International Raceway on January 1, 1988, leading 43 of 95 laps. Terry Labonte finished second; Ricky Rudd rounded out the podium. The race featured 9 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, January 1, 1988
Season
1988
Winner
Leaders
9 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Rusty Wallace |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Terry Labonte |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | Ricky Rudd |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 5 | 21 | +16 | Phil Parsons |
| 6 | 29 | +23 | Richard Petty |
| 7 | 15 | +8 | Mark Martin |
| 8 | 19 | +11 | Dale Jarrett |
| 9 | 10 | +1 | Sterling Marlin |
| 10 | 4 | -6 | Neil Bonnett |
| 11 | 40 | +29 | Michael Waltrip |
| 12 | 37 | +25 | Bill Schmitt |
| 13 | 30 | +17 | Benny Parsons |
| 14 | 5 | -9 | Kyle Petty |
| 15 | 13 | -2 | Rick Hendrick |
| 16 | 8 | -8 | Bill Elliott |
| 17 | 27 | +10 | Derrike Cope |
| 18 | 24 | +6 | Tommy Kendall |
| 19 | 33 | +14 | Buddy Baker |
| 20 | 11 | -9 | Ken Schrader |
| 21 | 9 | -12 | Dave Marcis |
| 22 | 23 | +1 | Bobby Allison |
| 23 | 16 | -7 | Chad Little |
| 24 | 22 | -2 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 25 | 38 | +13 | John Krebs |
| 26 | 18 | -8 | Lake Speed |
| 27 | 26 | -1 | Roy Smith |
| 28 | 7 | -21 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 29 | 28 | -1 | Joe Ruttman |
| 30 | 32 | +2 | Jocko Maggiacomo |
| 31 | 42 | +11 | Ernie Irvan |
| 32 | 34 | +2 | Davey Allison |
| 33 | 25 | -8 | Rick Wilson |
| 34 | 14 | -20 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 35 | 36 | +1 | Terry Petris |
| 36 | 35 | -1 | Hershel McGriff |
| 37 | 31 | -6 | Rick McCray |
| 38 | 20 | -18 | Alan Kulwicki |
| 39 | 43 | +4 | Ruben Garcia |
| 40 | 17 | -23 | Brett Bodine |
| 41 | 39 | -2 | Jim Bown |
| 42 | 12 | -30 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 43 | 41 | -2 | Jimmy Means |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1988 Budweiser 400?
Rusty Wallace won the 1988 Budweiser 400 at Riverside International Raceway driving for Blue Max Racing.
Where was the 1988 Budweiser 400 held?
The 1988 Budweiser 400 was held at Riverside International Raceway on January 1, 1988.