1986 Atlanta Journal 500 Results
Dale Earnhardt won the 1986 Atlanta Journal 500 at Atlanta on November 2, 1986, leading 162 of 328 laps. Full Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 42 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | 4 | 328 | 162 | Running |
| 2 | 43 | Richard Petty | 15 | 327 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 9 | Bill Elliott | 1 | 327 | 48 | Running |
| 4 | 25 | Tim Richmond | 8 | 327 | 29 | Running |
| 5 | 88 | Buddy Baker | 17 | 327 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 12 | Neil Bonnett | 16 | 327 | 1 | Running |
| 7 | 7 | Kyle Petty | 32 | 326 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 44 | Terry Labonte | 23 | 326 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 26 | Joe Ruttman | 24 | 326 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 66 | Phil Parsons | 39 | 326 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 55 | Benny Parsons | 7 | 325 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 18 | Tommy Ellis | 42 | 325 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 27 | Rusty Wallace | 14 | 324 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 4 | Rick Wilson | 6 | 324 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 8 | Bobby Hillin Jr. | 10 | 324 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 22 | Bobby Allison | 21 | 324 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 90 | Ken Schrader | 19 | 323 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 35 | Alan Kulwicki | 20 | 321 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 48 | Ken Ragan | 29 | 319 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 23 | Michael Waltrip | 22 | 316 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 31 | 313 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 87 | Randy Baker | 33 | 310 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 17 | Eddie Bierschwale | 41 | 309 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 38 | Mike Laws | 34 | 306 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 15 | Ricky Rudd | 25 | 301 | 0 | Running |
| 26 | 02 | Mark Martin | 2 | 290 | 0 | Engine |
| 27 | 75 | Morgan Shepherd | 5 | 287 | 1 | Engine |
| 28 | 33 | Harry Gant | 12 | 285 | 73 | Valve |
| 29 | 52 | Jimmy Means | 37 | 280 | 0 | Clutch |
| 30 | 64 | Connie Saylor | 36 | 233 | 0 | Lug studs |
| 31 | 10 | Jeff Swindell | 11 | 227 | 0 | Window |
| 32 | 1 | Sterling Marlin | 26 | 211 | 0 | Engine |
| 33 | 71 | Dave Marcis | 28 | 203 | 0 | Piston |
| 34 | 28 | Cale Yarborough | 13 | 196 | 0 | Engine |
| 35 | 85 | Bobby Gerhart | 35 | 168 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 91 | David Sosebee | 27 | 157 | 0 | Wheel bearing |
| 37 | 2 | Rodney Combs | 18 | 133 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 38 | 5 | Geoffrey Bodine | 3 | 95 | 12 | Engine |
| 39 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | 9 | 83 | 2 | Engine |
| 40 | 99 | Tom Bigelow | 38 | 58 | 0 | Engine |
| 41 | 36 | H.B. Bailey | 30 | 49 | 0 | Engine |
| 42 | 98 | Ron Bouchard | 40 | 40 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | November 2, 1986 |
| Track | Atlanta |
| Laps | 328 |