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NASCAR in the 1986 season. Full information

38th season of the NASCAR proved to be an exhilarating ride for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Spanning from 16th February to 16th November in 1986, this season showcased thrilling races, unexpected twists, and fierce competition. Join us as we relive the excitement and drama that unfolded throughout this unforgettable season of NASCAR!

Beginners of the season: Willy T. Ribbs , Brett Bodine , Larry Pearson , Kirk Bryant , Wayne Slark , Butch Miller , Jerry Cranmer , Mike Skinner , Gary Fedewa , Howard Mark , Chad Little , Ted Kennedy , Terry Petris , Ray Kelly , Richard Lach , Jack Ely , Mike Laws , Tommy Riggins , Tom Rotsell , Ron Shephard , Bryan Baker , Howard Rose , Roy Lee Hendrick , Jeff Swindell , Jim Fitzgerald

List of races and tracks in the 1986 season

Race	Winner	Track	Race Start
1986 Daytona 500	Geoff Bodine , Geoffrey Bodine Chevrolet ?? 1986, #5	Daytona	16th February 1986
1986 Richmond NASCAR Race 1	Kyle Petty Ford Thunderbird, #7	Richmond	23rd February 1986
1986 North Carolina NASCAR Race 1	Terry Labonte Oldsmobile Delta, #44	North Carolina	2nd March 1986
1986 Atlanta NASCAR Race 1	Morgan Shepherd Buick Le Sabre, #47	Atlanta	16th March 1986
1986 Bristol NASCAR Race 1	Rusty Wallace Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #27	Bristol	6th April 1986
1986 Darlington NASCAR Race 1	Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #3	Darlington	13th April 1986
1986 North Wilkesboro NASCAR Race 1	Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #3	North Wilkesboro	20th April 1986
1986 Martinsville NASCAR Race 1	Ricky Rudd Ford Thunderbird, #15	Martinsville	27th April 1986
1986 Talladega NASCAR Race 1	Bobby Allison Buick Le Sabre, #22	Talladega	4th May 1986
1986 Dover Downs NASCAR Race 1	Geoff Bodine , Geoffrey Bodine Chevrolet ?? 1986, #5	Dover Downs	18th May 1986
1986 World 600	Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #3	Charlotte	25th May 1986
1986 Riverside NASCAR Race 1	Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #11	Riverside	1st June 1986
1986 Pocono NASCAR Race 1	Tim Richmond Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #25	Pocono	8th June 1986
1986 Michigan NASCAR Race 1	Bill Elliott Ford Thunderbird, #9	Michigan	15th June 1986
1986 Daytona NASCAR	Tim Richmond Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #25	Daytona	4th July 1986
1986 Pocono NASCAR Race 2	Tim Richmond Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #25	Pocono	20th July 1986
1986 Talladega NASCAR Race 2	Bobby Hillin, Jr. Buick Le Sabre, #8	Talladega	27th July 1986
1986 Watkins Glen NASCAR	Tim Richmond Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #25	Watkins Glen	10th August 1986
1986 Michigan NASCAR Race 2	Bill Elliott Ford Thunderbird, #9	Michigan	17th August 1986
1986 Bristol NASCAR Race 2	Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #11	Bristol	23rd August 1986
1986 Darlington NASCAR Race 2	Tim Richmond Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #25	Darlington	31st August 1986
1986 Richmond NASCAR Race 2	Tim Richmond Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #25	Richmond	7th September 1986
1986 Dover Downs NASCAR Race 2	Ricky Rudd Ford Thunderbird, #15	Dover Downs	14th September 1986
1986 Martinsville NASCAR Race 2	Rusty Wallace Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #27	Martinsville	21st September 1986
1986 North Wilkesboro NASCAR Race 2	Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #11	North Wilkesboro	28th September 1986
1986 Charlotte NASCAR	Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #3	Charlotte	5th October 1986
1986 North Carolina NASCAR Race 2	Neil Bonnett Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #12	North Carolina	19th October 1986
1986 Atlanta NASCAR Race 2	Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #3	Atlanta	2nd November 1986
1986 Riverside NASCAR Race 2	Tim Richmond Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #25	Riverside	16th November 1986

Drivers championship 1986

Dale Earnhardt

United States

Champion

Points: 4468 Wins: 5 Poles: 6

Darrell Waltrip

United States

2nd place

Points: 4180 Wins: 3 Poles: 3

Tim Richmond

United States

3rd place

Points: 4174 Wins: 7 Poles: 12

List of all drivers for the 1986 season

Name	Points
Dale Earnhardt	4468
Darrell Waltrip	4180
Tim Richmond	4174
Bill Elliott	3844
Ricky Rudd	3823
Rusty Wallace	3762
Bobby Allison	3698
Geoffrey Bodine	3678
Bobby Hillin, Jr.	3546
Kyle Petty	3537
Harry Gant	3498
Terry Labonte	3473
Neil Bonnett	3369
Richard Petty	3314
Joe Ruttman	3295
Ken Schrader	3052
Dave Marcis	2912
Morgan Shepherd	2896
Michael Waltrip	2853
Buddy Arrington	2776
Alan Kulwicki	2705
Jimmy Means	2495
Tommy Ellis	2393
Buddy Baker	1924
Eddie Bierschwale	1860
J.D. McDuffie	1825
Phil Parsons	1742
Rick Wilson	1698
Cale Yarborough	1642
Benny Parsons	1555
Ron Bouchard	1553
Chet Fillip	1433
Jody Ridley	1213
Trevor Boys	1064
Doug Heveron	1052
Sterling Marlin	989
D.K. Ulrich	804
Pancho Carter	706
Ken Ragan	627
Lake Speed	608
Greg Sacks	579
Ronnie Thomas	504
Bobby Wawak	480
Rodney Combs	421
Derrike Cope	400
James Hylton	386
Davey Allison	364
Mark Martin	364
Jim Sauter	361
A.J. Foyt	355
Gary Fedewa	352
H.B. Bailey	336
Jonathan Lee Edwards	322
Jimmy Hensley	318
Dick Trickle	230
Jerry Cranmer	303
Bobby Gerhart	295
Kirk Bryant	301
Connie Saylor	334
Delma Cowart	0
Mike Skinner	264
Mark Stahl	255
Glen Steurer	249
Bill Schmitt	230
Willy T. Ribbs	219
Jim Robinson	206
Mike Potter	192
Brad Teague	186
Rick Newsom	183
Chad Little	182
Joe Booher	179
Ruben Garcia	170
Johnny Coy, Jr.	167
Ted Kennedy	167
Butch Miller	164
George Follmer	164
Hershel McGriff	164
Mike Laws	161
Larry Pearson	0
Terry Petris	152
Phil Good	146
David Pearson	134
Randy Baker	134
Rick McCray	131
Jerry Bowman	131
Tommie Crozier	125
John Krebs	122
Joe Millikan	122
Tommy Riggins	118
David Sosebee	116
Cliff Hucul	113
Charlie Baker	109
Brett Bodine	109
Jack Ely	103
Rick Knoop	103
Jocko Maggiacomo	101
Clay Young	100
Buddie Boys	95
Jim Hull	94
Brent Elliott	91
Grant Adcox	85
Tom Rotsell	85
Phil Barkdoll	84
Ron Shephard	82
David Simko	82
Al Unser	76
Bryan Baker	76
Dale Jarrett	76
Randy LaJoie	76
Howard Rose	73
Jeff Swindell	70
Jim Bown	67
Ron Esau	64
Earle Canavan	67
Donnie Allison	64
Ray Kelly	55
Howard Mark	55
Wayne Slark	55
Roy Lee Hendrick	49
Jim Fitzgerald	46
Tom Bigelow	43
Richard Lach	43