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1986 Atlanta Journal 500 qualifying results


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NASCAR Winston Cup race number 28 of 29
Sunday, November 2, 1986 at Atlanta International Raceway, Hampton, GA
328 laps on a 1.522 mile paved track (499.216 miles)

Time of race: 3:15:22
Average speed: 152.523 mph
Pole speed: 172.905 mph
Cautions: 2 for 7 laps
Margin of victory: 1 lp 3 sec
Attendance: 56000
Lead changes: 19

Glossary    1986 NASCAR Winston Cup results   /   1986 standings

Qualifying results for this race:
RankDriverNbrCarTimeSpeed 
1   Bill Elliott9Ford31.689   172.905  
2   Mark Martin02Ford31.707   172.807  
3   Geoffrey Bodine5Chevrolet31.786   172.378  
4   Dale Earnhardt3Chevrolet31.878   171.880  
5   Morgan Shepherd75Pontiac31.939   171.552  
6   Rick Wilson4Oldsmobile31.943   171.531  
7   Benny Parsons55Oldsmobile31.997   171.241  
8   Tim Richmond25Chevrolet32.018   171.129  
9   Darrell Waltrip11Chevrolet32.037   171.027  
10   Bobby Hillin, Jr.8Buick32.049   170.963  
11   Jeff Swindell10Chevrolet32.052   170.947  
12   Harry Gant33Chevrolet32.079   170.803  
13   Cale Yarborough28Ford32.081   170.793  
14   Rusty Wallace27Pontiac32.095   170.718  
15   Richard Petty43Pontiac32.209   170.114  
16   Neil Bonnett12Chevrolet32.229   170.008  
17   Buddy Baker88Oldsmobile32.301   169.629  
18   Rodney Combs2Chevrolet32.325   169.503  
19   Ken Schrader90Ford32.326   169.498  
20   Alan Kulwicki35Ford32.334   169.456  
21   Bobby Allison22Buick32.144   170.458  
22   Michael Waltrip23Pontiac32.287   169.703  
23   Terry Labonte44Oldsmobile32.367   169.284  
24   Joe Ruttman26Buick32.372   169.257  
25   Ricky Rudd15Ford32.447   168.866  
26   Sterling Marlin1Chevrolet32.459   168.804  
27   David Sosebee91Chevrolet32.518   168.497  
28   Dave Marcis71Chevrolet32.665   167.739  
29   Ken Ragan48Chevrolet32.697   167.575  
30   H.B. Bailey36Pontiac32.745   167.329  
31   Buddy Arrington67Ford32.747   167.319  
32   Kyle Petty7Ford32.762   167.243  
33   Randy Baker87Chevrolet32.781   167.146  
34   Mike Laws38Chevrolet32.782   167.141  
35   Bobby Gerhart85Chevrolet32.854   166.866  
36   Connie Saylor64Ford32.873   166.678  
37   Jimmy Means52Pontiac32.899   166.546  
38   Tom Bigelow99Chevrolet32.921   166.435  
39   Phil Parsons66Oldsmobile32.957   166.253  
40   Ron Bouchard98Pontiac32.997   166.051  
41   Tommy Ellis18ChevroletPR
42   Eddie Bierschwale17OldsmobilePR
43   Delma Cowart0Chevrolet
44   Howard Mark03Chevrolet
45   Grant Adcox29Chevrolet
46   Cliff Hucul60Pontiac
47   J.D. McDuffie70Pontiac
48   Gary Fedewa80Chevrolet
49   Mark Stahl82Ford

OP: qualified via owners points
PC: qualified as past champion
PR: provisional
QR: via qualifying race
* - had to qualify on time

Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:   Howard Mark (#03), Cliff Hucul (#60), Mark Stahl (#82), Gary Fedewa (#80), Delma Cowart (#0), Grant Adcox (#29), J.D. McDuffie (#70)