Talladega DieHard 500
Talladega Superspeedway — January 1, 1988
Ken Schrader
Winner
188
Laps
42
Entries
14
Leaders
Ken Schrader won the 1988 Talladega DieHard 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on January 1, 1988, leading 8 of 188 laps. Geoffrey Bodine finished second; Dale Earnhardt rounded out the podium. The race featured 14 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, January 1, 1988
Track
Season
1988
Winner
Leaders
14 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | +6 | Ken Schrader |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 4 | 25 | +21 | Rick Wilson |
| 5 | 22 | +17 | Rusty Wallace |
| 6 | 2 | -4 | Sterling Marlin |
| 7 | 20 | +13 | Mark Martin |
| 8 | 8 | — | Bill Elliott |
| 9 | 16 | +7 | Cale Yarborough |
| 10 | 14 | +4 | Buddy Baker |
| 11 | 12 | +1 | Phil Parsons |
| 12 | 17 | +5 | A.J. Foyt |
| 13 | 30 | +17 | Lake Speed |
| 14 | 21 | +7 | Terry Labonte |
| 15 | 13 | -2 | Kyle Petty |
| 16 | 18 | +2 | Harry Gant |
| 17 | 11 | -6 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 18 | 37 | +19 | Dave Marcis |
| 19 | 32 | +13 | Alan Kulwicki |
| 20 | 27 | +7 | Michael Waltrip |
| 21 | 34 | +13 | Richard Petty |
| 22 | 40 | +18 | Brad Noffsinger |
| 23 | 23 | — | Jimmy Means |
| 24 | 42 | +18 | Derrike Cope |
| 25 | 15 | -10 | Mike Alexander |
| 26 | 38 | +12 | Phil Barkdoll |
| 27 | 41 | +14 | Benny Parsons |
| 28 | 33 | +5 | Brett Bodine |
| 29 | 28 | -1 | Rodney Combs |
| 30 | 36 | +6 | Ken Ragan |
| 31 | 24 | -7 | Eddie Bierschwale |
| 32 | 31 | -1 | Ernie Irvan |
| 33 | 1 | -32 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 34 | 19 | -15 | Mickey Gibbs |
| 35 | 39 | +4 | Ken Bouchard |
| 36 | 29 | -7 | Ron Esau |
| 37 | 26 | -11 | Dale Jarrett |
| 38 | 10 | -28 | Greg Sacks |
| 39 | 3 | -36 | Davey Allison |
| 40 | 5 | -35 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 41 | 9 | -32 | Ricky Rudd |
| 42 | 35 | -7 | Joe Ruttman |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1988 Talladega DieHard 500?
Ken Schrader won the 1988 Talladega DieHard 500 at Talladega Superspeedway driving for Hendrick Motorsports.
Where was the 1988 Talladega DieHard 500 held?
The 1988 Talladega DieHard 500 was held at Talladega Superspeedway on January 1, 1988.