Official NASCAR Race Results
Davey Allison won the 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Champion Spark Plug 400 at Michigan International Speedway.
08-21-1988 | Champion Spark Plug 400 | Michigan International Speedway
Table initially ordered on Finish Position. Click a column header to re-sort by that value.
| Fin | St | # | Driver | Make | Sponsor | Pts | Laps | Led | Status | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 28 | Davey Allison | Ford | Havoline | 180 | 200 | 38 | Running | 60,475 |
| 2 | 7 | 27 | Rusty Wallace | Pontiac | Kodiak | 180 | 200 | 75 | Running | 37,250 |
| 3 | 1 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Ford | Coors | 170 | 200 | 36 | Running | 31,775 |
| 4 | 9 | 88 | Morgan Shepherd | Oldsmobile | Red Baron Frozen Pizza | 165 | 200 | 6 | Running | 19,600 |
| 5 | 16 | 83 | Lake Speed | Oldsmobile | Wynn's | 155 | 200 | 0 | Running | 14,650 |
| 6 | 6 | 15 | Brett Bodine | Ford | Crisco | 150 | 200 | 0 | Running | 18,425 |
| 7 | 28 | 30 | Michael Waltrip | Pontiac | Country Time Lemonade | 146 | 200 | 0 | Running | 12,365 |
| 8 | 22 | 21 | Kyle Petty | Ford | Citgo | 142 | 200 | 0 | Running | 14,365 |
| 9 | 23 | 4 | Rick Wilson | Oldsmobile | Kodak Film | 138 | 200 | 0 | Running | 8,910 |
| 10 | 2 | 5 | Geoffrey Bodine | Chevrolet | Levi Garrett | 134 | 200 | 0 | Running | 12,705 |
| 11 | 14 | 44 | Sterling Marlin | Oldsmobile | Piedmont Airlines | 130 | 200 | 0 | Running | 9,750 |
| 12 | 3 | 25 | Ken Schrader | Chevrolet | Folger's Coffee | 132 | 200 | 1 | Running | 11,695 |
| 13 | 20 | 11 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | Budweiser | 129 | 199 | 1 | Running | 12,190 |
| 14 | 25 | 97 | Rodney Combs | Buick | AC Spark Plug | 121 | 199 | 0 | Running | 4,860 |
| 15 | 21 | 90 | Benny Parsons | Ford | Bull's Eye Barbecue Sauce | 118 | 199 | 0 | Running | 8,935 |
| 16 | 10 | 26 | Ricky Rudd | Buick | Quaker State | 120 | 198 | 3 | Engine | 7,895 |
| 17 | 15 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | Tide | 117 | 198 | 1 | Running | 11,085 |
| 18 | 33 | 29 | Cale Yarborough | Oldsmobile | Hardee's | 109 | 198 | 0 | Running | 5,175 |
| 19 | 36 | 89 | Jim Sauter | Pontiac | Evinrude | 106 | 198 | 0 | Running | 3,665 |
| 20 | 13 | 55 | Phil Parsons | Oldsmobile | Crown Petroleum | 103 | 198 | 0 | Running | 7,205 |
| 21 | 27 | 33 | Harry Gant | Chevrolet | Skoal Bandit | 100 | 197 | 0 | Running | 6,320 |
| 22 | 18 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | Lifebuoy | 97 | 197 | 0 | Running | 6,160 |
| 23 | 12 | 12 | Mike Alexander | Buick | Miller High Life | 94 | 197 | 0 | Running | 10,075 |
| 24 | 40 | 23 | Eddie Bierschwale | Oldsmobile | Wayne Paging | 91 | 197 | 0 | Running | 2,965 |
| 25 | 35 | 10 | Ken Bouchard | Ford | Whitcomb Racing | 88 | 196 | 0 | Running | 3,710 |
| 26 | 42 | 98 | Brad Noffsinger | Buick | Sunoco | 85 | 196 | 0 | Running | 3,030 |
| 27 | 34 | 19 | Chad Little | Ford | Coors Extra Gold | 82 | 195 | 0 | Running | 2,725 |
| 28 | 38 | 36 | H.B. Bailey | Pontiac | National Motors | 79 | 195 | 0 | Running | 2,670 |
| 29 | 5 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | GM Goodwrench | 81 | 194 | 39 | Running | 14,315 |
| 30 | 31 | 96 | Dana Patten | Buick | U.S. Chrome | 73 | 193 | 0 | Running | 2,535 |
| 31 | 32 | 01 | Mickey Gibbs | Ford | Gibbs-West Tractor | 70 | 186 | 0 | Running | 2,490 |
| 32 | 26 | 6 | Mark Martin | Ford | Stroh's Light | 67 | 162 | 0 | Engine | 3,295 |
| 33 | 39 | 2 | Ernie Irvan | Pontiac | Kroger | 64 | 157 | 0 | Engine | 2,400 |
| 34 | 17 | 68 | Derrike Cope | Ford | Purolator Filters | 61 | 127 | 0 | Engine | 5,080 |
| 35 | 41 | 31 | Donnie Allison | Oldsmobile | Slender You Figure Salons | 58 | 114 | 0 | Engine | 3,000 |
| 36 | 8 | 7 | Alan Kulwicki | Ford | Zerex | 55 | 104 | 0 | Engine | 4,955 |
| 37 | 37 | 8 | Bobby Hillin, Jr. | Buick | Miller High Life | 52 | 94 | 0 | Engine | 4,915 |
| 38 | 30 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Pontiac | Eureka Vacuum Cleaners | 49 | 72 | 0 | Spindle | 4,870 |
| 39 | 24 | 43 | Richard Petty | Pontiac | STP | 46 | 68 | 0 | Distributor | 4,825 |
| 40 | 19 | 75 | Neil Bonnett | Pontiac | Valvoline | 43 | 51 | 0 | Engine | 9,210 |
| 41 | 11 | 1 | Dale Jarrett | Buick | Port-A-Lube | 40 | 50 | 0 | Oil pan | 2,210 |
| 42 | 29 | 50 | Greg Sacks | Pontiac | Dingman Brothers Racing | 37 | 21 | 0 | Ignition | 2,710 |
Race Recap
- Date: 08-21-1988
- Track: Michigan International Speedway
- Race: Champion Spark Plug 400
- Race #: 19
- Cars: 42
- Winner: Davey Allison
- Start Position: 4th
- Car Make: Ford
- Avg Speed: 156.863 mph
- Distance: 400 miles
- Purse: $417,440
- Cautions: 2
- Caution Laps: 9
- Lead Changes: 21
- Pole: 174.940 mph


