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Results

The 1986 Atlanta Journal 500 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Atlanta Motor Speedway race.

Atlanta Journal 500

Sunday, November 2nd, 1986

Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA

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  • 9 Ford
  • 7 Pontiac
  • 17 Chevrolet
  • 6 Oldsmobile
  • 3 Buick

  • Drivers Entered: 42 (2 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 328
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 152.523
  • Cautions: 2 for 7 laps
  • Lead Changes: 19
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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Entry List
Atlanta Journal 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway results
FIN ST # DRIVER MAKE TOT PTS FIN PTS LAPS LED X LED STATUS
3 1 9 Bill Elliott Ford 170 165 327 48 0 running
17 19 90 Ken Schrader Ford 112 112 323 0 0 running
7 32 7 Kyle Petty Ford 146 146 326 0 0 running
26 2 02 Mark Martin Ford 85 85 290 0 0 engine
20 22 23 Michael Waltrip Pontiac 103 103 316 0 0 running
27 5 75 Morgan Shepherd Pontiac 87 82 287 1 0 engine
25 25 15 Ricky Rudd Ford 88 88 301 0 0 running
13 14 27 Rusty Wallace Pontiac 124 124 324 0 0 running
32 26 1 Sterling Marlin Chevrolet 67 67 211 0 0 engine
8 23 44 Terry Labonte Oldsmobile 142 142 326 0 0 running
18 20 35 Alan Kulwicki Ford 109 109 321 0 0 running
11 7 55 Benny Parsons Oldsmobile 130 130 325 0 0 running
16 21 22 Bobby Allison Buick 115 115 324 0 0 running
35 35 85 Bobby Gerhart Chevrolet 58 58 168 0 0 engine
15 10 8 Bobby Hillin Jr Buick 118 118 324 0 0 running
21 31 67 Buddy Arrington Ford 100 100 313 0 0 running
5 17 88 Buddy Baker Oldsmobile 155 155 327 0 0 running
34 13 28 Cale Yarborough Ford 61 61 196 0 0 engine
30 36 64 Connie Saylor Ford 73 73 233 0 0 lug studs
1 4 3 Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet 185 175 328 162 0 running
39 9 11 Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet 51 46 83 2 0 engine
33 28 71 Dave Marcis Chevrolet 64 64 203 0 0 piston
36 27 91 David Sosebee Chevrolet 55 55 157 0 0 wheel bearing
23 41 17 Eddie Bierschwale Oldsmobile 94 94 309 0 0 running
38 3 5 Geoff Bodine Chevrolet 54 49 95 12 0 engine
41 30 36 HB Bailey Pontiac 40 40 49 0 0 engine
28 12 33 Harry Gant Chevrolet 84 79 285 73 0 valve
31 11 10 Jeff Swindell Chevrolet 70 70 227 0 0 window
29 37 52 Jimmy Means Pontiac 76 76 280 0 0 clutch
9 24 26 Joe Ruttman Buick 138 138 326 0 0 running
19 29 48 Ken Ragan Chevrolet 106 106 319 0 0 running
24 34 38 Mike Laws Chevrolet 91 91 306 0 0 running
6 16 12 Neil Bonnett Chevrolet 155 150 327 1 0 running
10 39 66 Phil Parsons Oldsmobile 134 134 326 0 0 running
22 33 87 Randy Baker Chevrolet 97 97 310 0 0 running
2 15 43 Richard Petty Pontiac 170 170 327 0 0 running
14 6 4 Rick Wilson Oldsmobile 121 121 324 0 0 running
37 18 2 Rodney Combs Chevrolet 52 52 133 0 0 oil pressure
42 40 98 Ron Bouchard Pontiac 37 37 40 0 0 engine
4 8 25 Tim Richmond Chevrolet 165 160 327 29 0 running
40 38 99 Tom Bigelow Chevrolet 43 43 58 0 0 engine
12 42 18 Tommy Ellis Chevrolet 127 127 325 0 0 running

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