Race: Southern 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 21 of 29
Date: September 4, 1988
Track: Darlington Raceway
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Southern 500 Race Information
| Winner | Bill Elliott | Car | No. 9 Ford |
| Team / Owner | Harry Melling | Sponsor | Coors |
| Winner Start | 1st | Winner Laps Led | 154 |
| Started First | Bill Elliott | Most Laps Led | Bill Elliott (154) |
| Race Distance | 501.322 miles (367 laps) | Track Length | 1.366 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 40 |
| Total Purse | $431,345 | Winner Earnings | $75,800 |
| Different Leaders | 12 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 5 |
| Points Leader After Race | Bill Elliott | Season Race | 21 of 29 |
Southern 500 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Coors | Harry Melling | Ford | 367 | 154 | running | 185 | $75,800 |
| 2 | 5 | 27 | Rusty Wallace | Kodiak | Raymond Beadle | Pontiac | 367 | 50 | running | 175 | $38,850 |
| 3 | 2 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | GM Goodwrench | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 367 | 85 | running | 170 | $31,375 |
| 4 | 6 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Tide | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 367 | 5 | running | 165 | $19,850 |
| 5 | 12 | 44 | Sterling Marlin | Piedmont Airlines | Billy Hagan | Oldsmobile | 367 | 21 | running | 160 | $21,130 |
| 6 | 21 | 55 | Phil Parsons | Crown Petroleum | Leo Jackson / Richard Jackson | Oldsmobile | 366 | 0 | running | 150 | $12,950 |
| 7 | 4 | 5 | Geoffrey Bodine | Levi Garrett | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 366 | 7 | running | 151 | $11,310 |
| 8 | 23 | 11 | Terry Labonte | Budweiser | Junior Johnson | Chevrolet | 366 | 0 | running | 142 | $13,260 |
| 9 | 15 | 28 | Davey Allison | Havoline | Harry Ranier | Ford | 366 | 9 | running | 143 | $15,105 |
| 10 | 29 | 26 | Ricky Rudd | Quaker State | Kenny Bernstein | Buick | 366 | 6 | running | 139 | $13,130 |
| 11 | 25 | 25 | Ken Schrader | Folger's Coffee | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 366 | 0 | running | 130 | $10,980 |
| 12 | 11 | 83 | Lake Speed | Wynn's / Kmart | Lake Speed | Oldsmobile | 366 | 0 | running | 127 | $6,815 |
| 13 | 27 | 90 | Benny Parsons | Bull's Eye Barbecue Sauce | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 365 | 25 | running | 129 | $19,305 |
| 14 | 30 | 12 | Mike Alexander | Miller High Life | Stavola Brothers | Buick | 365 | 2 | running | 126 | $11,495 |
| 15 | 3 | 7 | Alan Kulwicki | Zerex | Alan Kulwicki | Ford | 365 | 0 | running | 118 | $8,735 |
| 16 | 24 | 75 | Neil Bonnett | Valvoline | Rahmoc Enterprises | Pontiac | 364 | 0 | running | 115 | $11,195 |
| 17 | 8 | 15 | Brett Bodine | Crisco | Bud Moore | Ford | 363 | 2 | running | 117 | $12,635 |
| 18 | 36 | 10 | Ken Bouchard | Whitcomb Racing | Bob Whitcomb | Ford | 360 | 0 | running | 109 | $6,240 |
| 19 | 7 | 6 | Mark Martin | Stroh's Light | Jack Roush | Ford | 358 | 0 | running | 106 | $5,040 |
| 20 | 17 | 2 | Ernie Irvan | Kroger | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 358 | 0 | running | 103 | $4,985 |
| 21 | 13 | 97 | Rodney Combs | GM Tech Team | Tom Winkle | Buick | 357 | 0 | running | 100 | $3,320 |
| 22 | 38 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Lifebuoy | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 355 | 0 | running | 97 | $6,320 |
| 23 | 32 | 31 | Jim Sauter | Slender You Figure Salons | Bob Clark | Oldsmobile | 351 | 0 | running | — | $4,120 |
| 24 | 28 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Eureka Vacuum Cleaners | Jimmy Means | Pontiac | 350 | 0 | running | 91 | $5,000 |
| 25 | 14 | 30 | Michael Waltrip | Country Time Lemonade | Chuck Rider | Pontiac | 343 | 0 | running | 88 | $5,955 |
| 26 | 33 | 23 | Eddie Bierschwale | Wayne Paging | Don Bierschwale | Oldsmobile | 340 | 0 | running | 85 | $2,815 |
| 27 | 34 | 36 | H.B. Bailey | Almeda Auto Parts | H.B. Bailey | Pontiac | 340 | 0 | running | 82 | $2,725 |
| 28 | 35 | 21 | Kyle Petty | Citgo | Wood Brothers | Ford | 337 | 1 | running | 84 | $9,630 |
| 29 | 39 | 32 | Philip Duffie | Bob Beard | Philip Duffie | Buick | 332 | 0 | running | 76 | $2,540 |
| 30 | 16 | 8 | Bobby Hillin, Jr. | Miller High Life | Stavola Brothers | Buick | 317 | 0 | oil pressure | 73 | $5,335 |
| 31 | 20 | 77 | Ken Ragan | Bob Beard | Marvin Ragan | Ford | 308 | 0 | crash | 70 | $2,340 |
| 32 | 22 | 88 | Rick Mast | Red Baron Frozen Pizza | Buddy Baker / Danny Schiff | Oldsmobile | 305 | 0 | running | — | $5,530 |
| 33 | 26 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 266 | 0 | engine | 64 | $4,925 |
| 34 | 18 | 29 | Dale Jarrett | Hardee's | Cale Yarborough | Oldsmobile | 239 | 0 | engine | 61 | $2,850 |
| 35 | 31 | 68 | Derrike Cope | Purolator Filters | Jim Testa | Ford | 203 | 0 | crash | 58 | $4,755 |
| 36 | 37 | 87 | Randy Baker | Sony Magnetic Products | Buck Baker | Oldsmobile | 135 | 0 | engine | 55 | $2,055 |
| 37 | 40 | 80 | Jimmy Horton | S & H Racing | George Smith | Ford | 114 | 0 | engine | 52 | $2,005 |
| 38 | 19 | 4 | Rick Wilson | Kodak Film | Larry McClure | Oldsmobile | 82 | 0 | engine | 49 | $2,580 |
| 39 | 10 | 57 | Morgan Shepherd | Heinz Ketchup | Morgan Shepherd | Buick | 53 | 0 | engine | 46 | $1,910 |
| 40 | 9 | 33 | Harry Gant | Skoal Bandit | Hal Needham | Chevrolet | 50 | 0 | engine | 43 | $4,450 |
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