1986 Nationwise 500 Results
Neil Bonnett won the 1986 Nationwise 500 at Rockingham on October 19, 1986, leading 80 of 492 laps. Full Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 40 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Neil Bonnett | 6 | 492 | 80 | Running |
| 2 | 15 | Ricky Rudd | 4 | 492 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | 5 | 492 | 35 | Running |
| 4 | 33 | Harry Gant | 8 | 492 | 5 | Running |
| 5 | 88 | Buddy Baker | 11 | 492 | 4 | Running |
| 6 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | 10 | 491 | 94 | Running |
| 7 | 9 | Bill Elliott | 15 | 491 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 43 | Richard Petty | 13 | 491 | 1 | Running |
| 9 | 26 | Joe Ruttman | 16 | 490 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 7 | Kyle Petty | 17 | 489 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 8 | Bobby Hillin Jr. | 12 | 489 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 35 | Alan Kulwicki | 21 | 486 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 23 | Michael Waltrip | 24 | 483 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 90 | Ken Schrader | 23 | 483 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 42 | Dick Trickle | 20 | 482 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 17 | Eddie Bierschwale | 33 | 479 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 25 | 476 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 93 | Charlie Baker | 34 | 457 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 27 | Rusty Wallace | 7 | 453 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 25 | Tim Richmond | 1 | 442 | 132 | Running |
| 21 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 39 | 441 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 52 | Jimmy Means | 29 | 431 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 19 | Mike Skinner | 31 | 429 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 75 | Morgan Shepherd | 9 | 402 | 141 | Driveshaft |
| 25 | 22 | Bobby Allison | 18 | 382 | 0 | Engine |
| 26 | 64 | Mike Potter | 36 | 375 | 0 | Brakes |
| 27 | 92 | Jonathan Lee Edwards | 27 | 343 | 0 | Crash |
| 28 | 65 | Tommie Crozier | 37 | 268 | 0 | Driveshaft |
| 29 | 74 | Bobby Wawak | 26 | 267 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 82 | Mark Stahl | 38 | 267 | 0 | Overheating |
| 31 | 44 | Terry Labonte | 14 | 226 | 0 | Engine |
| 32 | 5 | Geoffrey Bodine | 2 | 201 | 0 | Engine |
| 33 | 28 | Cale Yarborough | 3 | 200 | 0 | Ignition |
| 34 | 71 | Dave Marcis | 22 | 151 | 0 | Engine |
| 35 | 18 | Tommy Ellis | 19 | 130 | 0 | Handling |
| 36 | 48 | Johnny Coy Jr. | 35 | 122 | 0 | Crash |
| 37 | 10 | Trevor Boys | 28 | 111 | 0 | Brakes |
| 38 | 37 | Joe Millikan | 30 | 50 | 0 | Oil leak |
| 39 | 24 | Buddie Boys | 40 | 40 | 0 | Brakes |
| 40 | 41 | Ronnie Thomas | 32 | 9 | 0 | Overheating |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | October 19, 1986 |
| Track | Rockingham |
| Laps | 492 |