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Results

The 1988 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 20th, 1988

Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA

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  • 9 Ford
  • 7 Buick
  • 9 Oldsmobile
  • 9 Chevrolet
  • 8 Pontiac

  • 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: 129.024
  • Cautions: 9 for 55 laps
  • Lead Changes: 33
  • 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
11 29 9 Bill Elliott Ford 130 130 327 0 0 running
41 34 1 Dale Jarrett Buick 40 40 5 0 0 crash
33 25 68 Derrike Cope Ford 64 64 166 0 0 engine
28 42 88 Greg Sacks Oldsmobile 84 79 224 1 0 engine
6 7 25 Ken Schrader Chevrolet 155 150 328 1 0 running
22 21 21 Kyle Petty Ford 97 97 267 0 0 engine
20 10 6 Mark Martin Ford 103 103 276 0 0 engine
7 28 30 Michael Waltrip Pontiac 146 146 327 0 0 running
40 17 57 Morgan Shepherd Pontiac 43 43 52 0 0 water pump
4 5 26 Ricky Rudd Buick 165 160 328 1 0 running
1 1 27 Rusty Wallace Pontiac 185 175 328 166 0 running
12 8 44 Sterling Marlin Oldsmobile 132 127 327 23 0 running
8 9 11 Terry Labonte Chevrolet 142 142 327 0 0 running
31 24 14 AJ Foyt Oldsmobile 75 70 199 5 0 engine
25 12 7 Alan Kulwicki Ford 93 88 250 13 0 crash
34 33 90 Benny Parsons Ford 61 61 134 0 0 crash
9 38 8 Bobby Hillin Jr Buick 138 138 327 0 0 running
26 35 98 Brad Noffsinger Buick 85 85 234 0 0 engine
39 16 64 Brad Teague Chevrolet 46 46 60 0 0 engine
27 3 15 Brett Bodine Ford 82 82 228 0 0 engine
10 26 29 Cale Yarborough Oldsmobile 134 134 327 0 0 running
14 2 3 Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet 126 121 326 49 0 running
5 13 17 Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet 160 155 328 14 0 running
19 40 71 Dave Marcis Chevrolet 111 106 320 1 0 running
2 23 28 Davey Allison Ford 175 170 328 26 0 running
24 15 23 Eddie Bierschwale Oldsmobile 91 91 252 0 0 running
18 30 2 Ernie Irvan Pontiac 109 109 325 0 0 running
15 6 5 Geoff Bodine Chevrolet 123 118 326 1 0 running
35 39 36 HB Bailey Pontiac 58 58 105 0 0 engine
30 22 33 Harry Gant Chevrolet 73 73 206 0 0 crash
23 41 31 Jim Sauter Oldsmobile 99 94 265 6 0 flywheel
32 32 80 Jimmy Horton Ford 67 67 190 0 0 water pump
38 37 52 Jimmy Means Pontiac 54 49 63 1 0 engine
37 11 83 Lake Speed Oldsmobile 52 52 66 0 0 engine
21 27 16 Larry Pearson Chevrolet 100 100 272 0 0 engine
3 4 12 Mike Alexander Buick 170 165 328 20 0 running
13 18 75 Neil Bonnett Pontiac 124 124 327 0 0 running
16 19 55 Phil Parsons Oldsmobile 115 115 326 0 0 running
36 20 43 Richard Petty Pontiac 55 55 84 0 0 crash
17 14 4 Rick Wilson Oldsmobile 112 112 325 0 0 running
29 36 34 Rodney Combs Buick 76 76 220 0 0 engine
42 31 97 Tommy Ellis Buick 37 37 2 0 0 transmission

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