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1988 Motorcraft Quality Parts 500

Fourth race of the 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Series

Fourth race of the 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Series

The 1988 Motorcraft Quality Parts 500 was the fourth stock car race of the 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season and the 29th iteration of the event. The race was held on Sunday, March 20, 1988, before an audience of 70,000 in Hampton, Georgia, at Atlanta International Raceway, a 1.522 mi permanent asphalt quad-oval intermediate speedway. The race took the scheduled 328 laps to complete. On the final restart of the race with three laps left in the race, Richard Childress Racing driver Dale Earnhardt would manage to pull away from the field, completing a dominant performance where he would lead 270 laps. The victory was Earnhardt's 32nd career NASCAR Winston Cup Series victory and his first victory of the season. To fill out the top three, Blue Max Racing driver Rusty Wallace and Hendrick Motorsports driver Darrell Waltrip would finish second and third, respectively.

Background

Atlanta Motor Speedway (formerly Atlanta International Raceway) is a 1.522-mile race track in Hampton, Georgia, United States, 20 miles (32 km) south of Atlanta. It has annually hosted NASCAR Winston Cup Series stock car races since its inauguration in 1960.

The venue was bought by Speedway Motorsports in 1990. In 1994, 46 condominiums were built over the northeastern side of the track. In 1997, to standardize the track with Speedway Motorsports' other two intermediate ovals, the entire track was almost completely rebuilt. The frontstretch and backstretch were swapped, and the configuration of the track was changed from oval to quad-oval, with a new official length of 1.54 mi where before it was 1.522 mi. The project made the track one of the fastest on the NASCAR circuit.

Entry list

  • (R) - denotes rookie driver.
#DriverTeamMakeSponsor
1Dale JarrettEllington RacingBuickPort-A-Lube
01Mickey GibbsGibbs RacingFordGibbs–West Tractor
2Ernie Irvan **(R)**U.S. RacingChevroletKroger
3Dale EarnhardtRichard Childress RacingChevroletGM Goodwrench
03Dave Pletcher Sr.Weaver RacingFordWild Turkey Music
4Rick WilsonMorgan–McClure MotorsportsOldsmobileKodak
5Geoff BodineHendrick MotorsportsChevroletLevi Garrett
6Mark MartinRoush RacingFordStroh's Light
7Alan KulwickiAK RacingFordZerex
8Bobby Hillin Jr.Stavola Brothers RacingBuickMiller High Life
9Bill ElliottMelling RacingFordCoors Light
10Ken Bouchard **(R)**Whitcomb RacingFordWhitcomb Racing
11Terry LabonteJunior Johnson & AssociatesChevroletBudweiser
12Bobby AllisonStavola Brothers RacingBuickMiller High Life
14A. J. FoytA. J. Foyt RacingOldsmobileCopenhagen
15Brett BodineBud Moore EngineeringFordCrisco
17Darrell WaltripHendrick MotorsportsChevroletTide
21Kyle PettyWood Brothers RacingFordCitgo
22Steve MooreHamby RacingChevroletHamby Racing
23Eddie BierschwaleB&B RacingChevroletWayne Paging
25Ken SchraderHendrick MotorsportsChevroletFolgers
26Ricky RuddKing RacingBuickQuaker State
27Rusty WallaceBlue Max RacingPontiacKodiak
28Davey AllisonRanier-Lundy RacingFordTexaco, Havoline
29Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough MotorsportsOldsmobileHardee's
30Michael WaltripBahari RacingPontiacCountry Time
31Brad TeagueBob Clark MotorsportsOldsmobileSlender You Figure Salons
33Harry GantMach 1 RacingChevroletSkoal Bandit
36H. B. BaileyBailey RacingPontiacNational Motors
43Richard PettyPetty EnterprisesPontiacSTP
44Sterling MarlinHagan RacingOldsmobilePiedmont Airlines
47Morgan ShepherdShepherd RacingBuickShepherd Racing
48Tony SpanosHylton MotorsportsChevroletHylton Motorsports
50Greg SacksDingman Brothers RacingPontiacDingman Brothers Racing
52Jimmy MeansJimmy Means RacingChevroletEureka
55Phil ParsonsJackson Bros. MotorsportsOldsmobileSkoal, Crown Central Petroleum
63Jocko MaggiacomoLinro MotorsportsChevroletLinro Motorsports
67Buddy ArringtonArrington RacingFordPannill Sweatshirts
68Derrike CopeTesta RacingFordPurolator
71Dave MarcisMarcis Auto RacingChevroletLifebuoy
75Neil BonnettRahMoc EnterprisesPontiacValvoline
77Ken RaganRagan RacingFordRagan Racing
80Jimmy Horton **(R)**S&H RacingFordS&H Racing
83Lake SpeedSpeed RacingOldsmobileWynn's, Kmart
86Rick JeffreyJeffrey RacingChevroletSlenderizers
88Buddy BakerBaker–Schiff RacingOldsmobileRed Baron Frozen Pizza
89Jim SauterMueller Brothers RacingPontiacEvinrude Outboard Motors
90Benny ParsonsDonlavey RacingFordBull's-Eye Barbecue Sauce
92David SosebeeLC RacingFordLC Racing
93Charlie BakerSalmon RacingChevroletSalmon Racing
97Rodney CombsWinkle MotorsportsBuickAC Spark Plug
98Brad Noffsinger **(R)**Curb RacingBuickSunoco
99Connie SaylorBall MotorsportsChevroletPort-A-Lube

Qualifying

Qualifying was originally scheduled to be split into two rounds. The first round was scheduled to be held on Friday, March 18, at 3:00 PM EST. Originally, the first 20 positions were going to be determined by first round qualifying, with positions 21-40 meant to be determined the following day on Saturday, March 19. However, due to rain, the first round was cancelled. As a result, qualifying was condensed into one round for all starting grid spots in the race, which was run on Saturday. Depending on who needed it, a select amount of positions were given to cars who had not otherwise qualified but were high enough in owner's points; up to two were given.

Geoff Bodine, driving for Hendrick Motorsports, would win the pole, setting a time of 31.022 and an average speed of 176.623 mph in the first round.

11 drivers would fail to qualify.

Full qualifying results

Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940Provisionals4142Failed to qualify4344454647484950515253[Official starting lineup](https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-motorcraft-500-lineup/127059774/)
5Geoff BodineHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet**31.022****176.623**
3Dale EarnhardtRichard Childress RacingChevrolet31.139175.959
9Bill ElliottMelling RacingFord31.265175.250
27Rusty WallaceBlue Max RacingPontiac31.289175.116
15Brett BodineBud Moore EngineeringFord31.342174.820
14A. J. FoytA. J. Foyt RacingOldsmobile31.439174.280
6Mark MartinRoush RacingFord31.442174.264
90Benny ParsonsDonlavey RacingFord31.467174.125
25Ken SchraderHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet31.499173.948
17Darrell WaltripHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet31.503173.926
44Sterling MarlinHagan RacingOldsmobile31.521173.827
7Alan KulwickiAK RacingFord31.544173.700
11Terry LabonteJunior Johnson & AssociatesChevrolet31.553173.651
83Lake SpeedSpeed RacingOldsmobile31.566173.579
55Phil ParsonsJackson Bros. MotorsportsOldsmobile31.607173.354
30Michael WaltripBahari RacingPontiac31.622173.272
33Harry GantMach 1 RacingChevrolet31.786172.378
88Buddy BakerBaker–Schiff RacingOldsmobile31.888171.826
29Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough MotorsportsOldsmobile31.914171.687
47Morgan ShepherdShepherd RacingBuick31.922171.643
21Kyle PettyWood Brothers RacingFord31.954171.471
8Bobby Hillin Jr.Stavola Brothers RacingBuick31.980171.332
23Eddie BierschwaleB&B RacingOldsmobile31.981171.327
43Richard PettyPetty EnterprisesPontiac32.012171.161
98Brad Noffsinger **(R)**Curb RacingBuick32.049170.963
97Rodney CombsWinkle MotorsportsBuick32.062170.894
12Bobby AllisonStavola Brothers RacingBuick32.067170.867
26Ricky RuddKing RacingBuick32.139170.484
92David SosebeeLC RacingFord32.164170.352
77Ken RaganRagan RacingFord32.165170.347
75Neil BonnettRahMoc EnterprisesPontiac32.191170.209
4Rick WilsonMorgan–McClure MotorsportsOldsmobile32.197170.177
71Dave MarcisMarcis Auto RacingChevrolet32.201170.156
2Ernie Irvan **(R)**U.S. RacingChevrolet32.220170.056
31Brad TeagueBob Clark MotorsportsOldsmobile32.221170.051
68Derrike CopeTesta RacingFord32.291169.682
36H. B. BaileyBailey RacingPontiac32.291169.682
89Jim SauterMueller Brothers RacingPontiac32.483168.679
52Jimmy MeansJimmy Means RacingPontiac32.518168.497
99Dale JarrettBall MotorsportsChevrolet32.547168.347
28Davey AllisonRanier-Lundy RacingFord32.603168.058
10Ken Bouchard **(R)**Whitcomb RacingFord32.713167.493
67Buddy ArringtonArrington RacingFord-*-*
93Charlie BakerSalmon RacingChevrolet-*-*
01Mickey GibbsGibbs RacingFord-*-*
80Jimmy Horton **(R)**S&H RacingFord-*-*
1Dale JarrettEllington RacingBuick-*-*
86Rick JeffreyJeffrey RacingChevrolet-*-*
63Jocko MaggiacomoLinro MotorsportsChevrolet-*-*
22Steve MooreHamby RacingChevrolet-*-*
03Dave Pletcher Sr.Weaver RacingFord-*-*
50Greg SacksDingman Brothers RacingPontiac-*-*
48Tony SpanosHylton MotorsportsBuick-*-*

Race results

FinSt#DriverTeamMakeLapsLedStatusPtsWinnings123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142Failed to qualify4344454647484950515253[Official race results](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-sundays-results/127140272/)
23Dale EarnhardtRichard Childress RacingChevrolet328270running185$67,950
427Rusty WallaceBlue Max RacingPontiac3282running175$37,875
1017Darrell WaltripHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet3272running170$26,150
1311Terry LabonteJunior Johnson & AssociatesChevrolet3272running165$19,575
2121Kyle PettyWood Brothers RacingFord3271running160$18,750
228Bobby Hillin Jr.Stavola Brothers RacingBuick3260running150$13,300
1888Buddy BakerBaker–Schiff RacingOldsmobile3260running146$13,650
925Ken SchraderHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet3260running142$16,950
515Brett BodineBud Moore EngineeringFord3260running138$19,675
324Rick WilsonMorgan–McClure MotorsportsOldsmobile3250running134$11,825
2712Bobby AllisonStavola Brothers RacingBuick3252running135$11,020
1630Michael WaltripBahari RacingPontiac3220running127$10,000
890Benny ParsonsDonlavey RacingFord32244running129$8,930
2598Brad Noffsinger **(R)**Curb RacingBuick3210running0$5,310
3371Dave MarcisMarcis Auto RacingChevrolet3203running123$7,880
4210Ken Bouchard **(R)**Whitcomb RacingFord3200running115$5,520
2323Eddie BierschwaleB&B RacingOldsmobile3190running112$4,410
342Ernie Irvan **(R)**U.S. RacingChevrolet3180running109$6,100
39Bill ElliottMelling RacingFord3120crash106$11,940
1144Sterling MarlinHagan RacingOldsmobile3110running103$7,770
1733Harry GantMach 1 RacingChevrolet2960running100$5,985
3175Neil BonnettRahMoc EnterprisesPontiac2891running102$9,600
2443Richard PettyPetty EnterprisesPontiac2850engine94$5,615
2826Ricky RuddKing RacingBuick2530engine91$5,430
3889Jim SauterMueller Brothers RacingPontiac2380cylinder head88$2,945
3668Derrike CopeTesta RacingFord1940running85$5,255
2697Rodney CombsWinkle MotorsportsBuick1720cylinder head0$3,095
2992David SosebeeLC RacingFord1650clutch79$2,210
4099Dale JarrettBall MotorsportsChevrolet1640brakes76$2,175
2047Morgan ShepherdShepherd RacingBuick1430grease seal73$2,090
76Mark MartinRoush RacingFord1420crash70$2,060
1929Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough MotorsportsOldsmobile1270brakes67$2,030
15Geoff BodineHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet1091engine69$8,725
614A. J. FoytA. J. Foyt RacingOldsmobile850engine61$2,430
3077Ken RaganRagan RacingFord840engine58$1,930
3531Brad TeagueBob Clark MotorsportsOldsmobile800crash55$1,905
1555Phil ParsonsJackson Bros. MotorsportsOldsmobile710crash52$4,585
1483Lake SpeedSpeed RacingOldsmobile490cylinder head49$1,865
127Alan KulwickiAK RacingFord290engine46$4,515
4128Davey AllisonRanier-Lundy RacingFord290crash43$11,160
3736H. B. BaileyBailey RacingPontiac120oil leak40$1,760
3952Jimmy MeansJimmy Means RacingPontiac30engine37$4,410
67Buddy ArringtonArrington RacingFord
93Charlie BakerSalmon RacingChevrolet
01Mickey GibbsGibbs RacingFord
80Jimmy Horton **(R)**S&H RacingFord
1Dale JarrettEllington RacingBuick
86Rick JeffreyJeffrey RacingChevrolet
63Jocko MaggiacomoLinro MotorsportsChevrolet
22Steve MooreHamby RacingChevrolet
03Dave Pletcher Sr.Weaver RacingFord
50Greg SacksDingman Brothers RacingPontiac
48Tony SpanosHylton MotorsportsBuick

Standings after the race

;Drivers' Championship standings

PosDriverPoints[Official driver's standings](https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-point-standings/127059633/)
[[File:1rightarrow.png10px]]1Neil Bonnett632
[[File:1uparrow green.svg10px]] **1**2Dale Earnhardt628 (-4)
[[File:1uparrow green.svg10px]] **1**3Rusty Wallace595 (-39)
[[File:1downarrow red.svg10px]] **2**4Sterling Marlin573 (–57)
[[File:1uparrow green.svg10px]] **4**5Darrell Waltrip561 (–71)
[[File:1downarrow red.svg10px]] **1**6Bobby Allison547 (–85)
[[File:1uparrow green.svg10px]] **6**7Terry Labonte543 (–89)
[[File:1uparrow green.svg10px]] **2**8Buddy Baker537 (–95)
[[File:1downarrow red.svg10px]] **1**9Ken Schrader534 (–98)
[[File:1uparrow green.svg10px]] **4**10Bobby Hillin Jr.516 (–116)
  • Note: Only the first 10 positions are included for the driver standings.

References

References

  1. Higgins, Tom. (March 21, 1988). "Earnhardt Sparkles In Victory At Atlanta (Part 1)". [[The Charlotte Observer]].
  2. Higgins, Tom. (March 21, 1988). "Earnhardt Sparkles In Victory At Atlanta (Part 2)". [[The Charlotte Observer]].
  3. Hinton, Ed. (March 21, 1988). "Earnhardt breaks drought, turns Motorcraft 500 into 'boring' rout (Part 1)". [[The Atlanta Constitution]].
  4. Hinton, Ed. (March 21, 1988). "Earnhardt breaks drought, turns Motorcraft 500 into 'boring' rout (Part 2)". [[The Atlanta Constitution]].
  5. (March 18, 1988). "NASCAR Today". [[The Charlotte Observer]].
  6. Pearson, Harold. (March 19, 1988). "Rain at AIR forces trials to be switched". [[Richmond Times-Dispatch]].
  7. Higgins, Tom. (March 20, 1988). "Bumper-Car Show Moves To Atlanta". [[The Charlotte Observer]].
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