Race: Atlanta Journal 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 29 of 29
Date: November 20, 1988
Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway
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Atlanta Journal 500 Race Information
| Winner | Rusty Wallace | Car | No. 27 Pontiac |
| Team / Owner | Raymond Beadle | Sponsor | Kodiak |
| Winner Start | 1st | Winner Laps Led | 166 |
| Started First | Rusty Wallace | Most Laps Led | Rusty Wallace (166) |
| Race Distance | 499.216 miles (328 laps) | Track Length | 1.522 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 42 |
| Total Purse | $387,785 | Winner Earnings | $87,575 |
| Different Leaders | 15 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 6 |
| Points Leader After Race | Bill Elliott | Season Race | 29 of 29 |
Atlanta Journal 500 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 27 | Rusty Wallace | Kodiak | Raymond Beadle | Pontiac | 328 | 166 | running | 185 | $87,575 |
| 2 | 23 | 28 | Davey Allison | Havoline | Harry Ranier | Ford | 328 | 26 | running | 175 | $35,625 |
| 3 | 4 | 12 | Mike Alexander | Miller High Life | Stavola Brothers | Buick | 328 | 20 | running | 170 | $23,610 |
| 4 | 5 | 26 | Ricky Rudd | Quaker State | Kenny Bernstein | Buick | 328 | 1 | running | 165 | $14,725 |
| 5 | 13 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Tide | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 328 | 14 | running | 160 | $16,525 |
| 6 | 7 | 25 | Ken Schrader | Folger's Coffee | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 328 | 1 | running | 155 | $12,350 |
| 7 | 28 | 30 | Michael Waltrip | Country Time Lemonade | Chuck Rider | Pontiac | 327 | 0 | running | 146 | $14,950 |
| 8 | 9 | 11 | Terry Labonte | Budweiser | Junior Johnson | Chevrolet | 327 | 0 | running | 142 | $12,025 |
| 9 | 38 | 8 | Bobby Hillin, Jr. | Miller High Life | Stavola Brothers | Buick | 327 | 0 | running | 138 | $8,650 |
| 10 | 26 | 29 | Cale Yarborough | Hardee's | Cale Yarborough | Oldsmobile | 327 | 0 | running | 134 | $7,800 |
| 11 | 29 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Coors | Harry Melling | Ford | 327 | 0 | running | 130 | $12,500 |
| 12 | 8 | 44 | Sterling Marlin | Piedmont Airlines | Billy Hagan | Oldsmobile | 327 | 23 | running | 132 | $8,375 |
| 13 | 18 | 75 | Neil Bonnett | Valvoline | Rahmoc Enterprises | Pontiac | 327 | 0 | running | 124 | $10,150 |
| 14 | 2 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | GM Goodwrench | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 326 | 49 | running | 126 | $16,750 |
| 15 | 6 | 5 | Geoffrey Bodine | Levi Garrett | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 326 | 1 | running | 123 | $7,425 |
| 16 | 19 | 55 | Phil Parsons | Crown Petroleum | Leo Jackson / Richard Jackson | Oldsmobile | 326 | 0 | running | 115 | $6,550 |
| 17 | 14 | 4 | Rick Wilson | Kodak Film | Larry McClure | Oldsmobile | 325 | 0 | running | 112 | $4,230 |
| 18 | 30 | 2 | Ernie Irvan | Kroger | D.K. Ulrich | Pontiac | 325 | 0 | running | 109 | $4,575 |
| 19 | 40 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Lifebuoy | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 320 | 1 | running | 111 | $7,620 |
| 20 | 10 | 6 | Mark Martin | Stroh's Light | Jack Roush | Ford | 276 | 0 | engine | 103 | $5,960 |
| 21 | 27 | 16 | Larry Pearson | Chattanooga Chew | David Pearson | Chevrolet | 272 | 0 | engine | 100 | $2,205 |
| 22 | 21 | 21 | Kyle Petty | Citgo | Wood Brothers | Ford | 267 | 0 | engine | 97 | $9,125 |
| 23 | 41 | 31 | Jim Sauter | Slender You Figure Salons | Bob Clark | Oldsmobile | 265 | 6 | flywheel | 99 | $2,990 |
| 24 | 15 | 23 | Eddie Bierschwale | Wayne Paging | Don Bierschwale | Oldsmobile | 252 | 0 | running | 91 | $1,960 |
| 25 | 12 | 7 | Alan Kulwicki | Zerex | Alan Kulwicki | Ford | 250 | 13 | crash | 93 | $5,230 |
| 26 | 35 | 98 | Brad Noffsinger | Sunoco | Mike Curb | Buick | 234 | 0 | engine | 85 | $2,100 |
| 27 | 3 | 15 | Brett Bodine | Crisco | Bud Moore | Ford | 228 | 0 | engine | 82 | $10,420 |
| 28 | 42 | 88 | Greg Sacks | Red Baron Frozen Pizza | Buddy Baker / Danny Schiff | Oldsmobile | 224 | 1 | engine | 84 | $4,540 |
| 29 | 36 | 34 | Rodney Combs | Fab Detergent | Ken Allen | Buick | 220 | 0 | engine | 76 | $1,760 |
| 30 | 22 | 33 | Harry Gant | Skoal Bandit | Hal Needham | Chevrolet | 206 | 0 | crash | 73 | $4,425 |
| 31 | 24 | 14 | A.J. Foyt | Copenhagen | A.J. Foyt | Oldsmobile | 199 | 5 | engine | 75 | $1,690 |
| 32 | 32 | 80 | Jimmy Horton | S & H Racing | George Smith | Ford | 190 | 0 | water pump | 67 | $1,670 |
| 33 | 25 | 68 | Derrike Cope | Purolator | Jim Testa | Ford | 166 | 0 | engine | 64 | $1,650 |
| 34 | 33 | 90 | Benny Parsons | Bull's Eye Barbecue Sauce | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 134 | 0 | crash | 61 | $5,060 |
| 35 | 39 | 36 | H.B. Bailey | Almeda Auto Parts | H.B. Bailey | Pontiac | 105 | 0 | engine | 58 | $1,605 |
| 36 | 20 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 84 | 0 | crash | 55 | $2,195 |
| 37 | 11 | 83 | Lake Speed | Wynn's / Kmart | Lake Speed | Oldsmobile | 66 | 0 | engine | 52 | $3,550 |
| 38 | 37 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Eureka Vacuum Cleaners | Jimmy Means | Pontiac | 63 | 1 | engine | 54 | $1,540 |
| 39 | 16 | 64 | Brad Teague | Tiger Sauce | Mike Potter | Chevrolet | 60 | 0 | engine | 46 | $1,525 |
| 40 | 17 | 57 | Morgan Shepherd | Valvoline | Rahmoc Enterprises | Pontiac | 52 | 0 | water pump | 43 | $1,525 |
| 41 | 34 | 1 | Dale Jarrett | Bud Light / Port-A-Lube | Hoss Ellington | Buick | 5 | 0 | crash | 40 | $1,525 |
| 42 | 31 | 97 | Tommy Ellis | AC Spark Plug | Tom Winkle | Buick | 2 | 0 | transmission | 37 | $1,525 |
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