Race Lineup

The official 1988 Southern 500 NASCAR CUP Series race lineup, determined by qualifying results, shows the starting positions of all drivers at Darlington Raceway.

Southern 500

Sunday, September 4th, 1988

Darlington Raceway, Darlington, SC

  • 11 Ford
  • 9 Oldsmobile
  • 8 Chevrolet
  • 6 Pontiac
  • 6 Buick

  • Drivers Entered: 40
  • Laps Scheduled: 367
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 128.297
  • Cautions: 10 for 39 laps
  • Lead Changes: 24
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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