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NASCAR Winston Cup race number 1 of 29
Sunday, February 14, 1988 at Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
200 laps on a 2.500 mile paved track (500.000 miles)

Time of race: 3:38:08
Average speed: 137.531 mph
Pole speed: 193.823 mph		Cautions: 7 for 42 laps
Margin of victory: 2 cl
Attendance: 140000
Lead changes: 26

Glossary    1988 NASCAR Winston Cup results   /   1988 standings

PosSt#DriverCarLapsMoneyStatusLedPts
1 312   Bobby Allison Miller High Life   (Stavola Brothers)Buick200202940running70185
2 228   Davey Allison Havoline   (Harry Ranier)Ford200113760running2175
31955   Phil Parsons Skoal Classic   (Leo Jackson / Richard Jackson)Oldsmobile20081625running9170
41475   Neil Bonnett Valvoline   (Rahmoc Enterprises)Pontiac20067290running9165
5 811   Terry Labonte Budweiser   (Junior Johnson)Chevrolet20062415running2160
6 125   Ken Schrader Folger's Coffee   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet20072215running14155
7 527   Rusty Wallace Kodiak   (Raymond Beadle)Pontiac20059990running4151
81244   Sterling Marlin Piedmont Airlines   (Billy Hagan)Oldsmobile20043765running13147
91888   Buddy Baker Red Baron Frozen Pizza   (Buddy Baker / Danny Schiff)Oldsmobile20036490running0138
10 63   Dale Earnhardt GM Goodwrench   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet20052540running2139
11 417   Darrell Waltrip Tide   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet20073840running69135
12319   Bill Elliott Coors   (Harry Melling)Ford20031015running0127
13 98   Bobby Hillin, Jr. Miller High Life   (Stavola Brothers)Buick20028320running0124
14155   Geoffrey Bodine Levi Garrett   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet20027305running0121
15134   Rick Wilson Kodak Film   (Larry McClure)Oldsmobile20023165running0118
16361   Dale Jarrett Port-A-Lube   (Hoss Ellington)Buick20018845running0115
172726   Ricky Rudd Quaker State   (Kenny Bernstein)Buick20020125running0112
182121   Kyle Petty Citgo   (Wood Brothers)Ford19923505running0109
192895   Trevor Boys Sadler Racing   (Sadler Brothers)Chevrolet19915085running0106
202971   Dave Marcis Lifebuoy   (Dave Marcis)Chevrolet19818175running0103
213331   Brad Teague Slender You Figure Salons   (Bob Clark)Oldsmobile19813570running0100
222489   Michael Waltrip Country Time Lemonade   (Mueller Brothers)Pontiac19714065running097
233522   Steve Moore Danny Belyeu / Nestle Chunky   (Roger Hamby)Chevrolet19513810running094
244098   Ed Pimm Sunoco   (Mike Curb)Buick19111605running091
253752   Jimmy Means Eureka Vacuum Cleaners   (Jimmy Means)Chevrolet19114250running088
263992   Ralph Jones War Eagle Construction   (Lucky Compton)Ford19010595running085
272268   Derrike Cope Purolator Filters   (Jim Testa)Ford18315235running082
282323   Eddie Bierschwale Wayne Paging   (Don Bierschwale)Oldsmobile18112080running079
292033   Harry Gant Skoal Bandit   (Hal Needham)Chevrolet17515575crash181
302686   Rick Jeffrey Slenderizers   (Doreen Jeffrey)Chevrolet17411420running073
314290   Benny Parsons Bull's Eye Barbecue Sauce   (Junie Donlavey)Ford15613390engine070
32167   Alan Kulwicki Zerex   (Alan Kulwicki)Ford14814410running067
331714   A.J. Foyt Copenhagen   (A.J. Foyt)Oldsmobile10511455crash064
343443   Richard Petty STP   (Petty Enterprises)Pontiac10411475crash061
354115   Brett Bodine Crisco   (Bud Moore)Ford10417870crash058
362573   Phil Barkdoll Helen Rae Special   (Phil Barkdoll)Ford10310340crash055
371083   Lake Speed Wynn's / Kmart   (Lake Speed)Oldsmobile6512860engine557
383229   Cale Yarborough Hardee's   (Cale Yarborough)Oldsmobile468780crash049
393099   Connie Saylor Eagle Engines   (Ralph Ball)Chevrolet329645crash0 
40 750   Greg Sacks Dingman Brothers Racing / "Be My Valentine"   (Dingman Brothers)Pontiac2212110engine043
41386   Mark Martin Stroh's Light   (Jack Roush)Ford197910overheating040
421197   Morgan Shepherd AC Spark Plug   (Tom Winkle)Buick1111410engine037

Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:
PosNameNbrSponsorOwnerCar
Delma Cowart0Heyward Grooms ConstructionH.L. WatersChevrolet
Mickey Gibbs01Gibbs-WestDon GibbsFord
Joe Booher02Don George Aircraft Engines / Duncan ExxonPontiac
Ernie Irvan2Kroger / PepsiD.K. UlrichChevrolet
Dave Pletcher03Wild Turkey MusicJ.C. WeaverFord
Larry Moyer07Just Say No / BargoJohn StarkPontiac
Ken Bouchard10Whitcomb RacingBob WhitcombFord
Sarel van der Merwe18Exxon SuperfloRick HendrickChevrolet
Bobby Coyle24Wet-ZZ'sChevrolet
Michael Waltrip30Country Time LemonadeChuck RiderPontiac
Donnie Allison34Allen's Associated GlassKen AllenOldsmobile
Blackie Wangerin39Wangerin RacingBlackie WangerinFord
Tony Spanos48Fleet ServiceJames HyltonBuick
Mike Porter49Harpster-LandChevrolet
Ronnie Sanders54Phoenix ConstructionHenley GrayChevrolet
Joey Sonntag56Sonntag TruckingChevrolet
Bobby Wawak57Nelson ContractingBobby WawakChevrolet
Mark Gibson59Brown & Brown Wrecker ServicePontiac
Jocko Maggiacomo63Linro RacingJim RosenblumChevrolet
Mike Potter64Eagle EnginesMike PotterChevrolet
Buddy Arrington67Pannill SweatshirtsBuddy ArringtonFord
J.D. McDuffie70Rumple Furniture / D.L. Phillips Co.J.D. McDuffiePontiac
John Linville74Nelson ContractingBobby WawakChevrolet
Ken Ragan77Bob Beard FordMarvin RaganFord
Jimmy Horton80Miles ConcreteGeorge SmithFord
Mark Stahl82Auto Bell Car WashMark StahlFord
Bobby Gerhart85J. Omar LandisBobby Gerhart / Billy GerhartChevrolet
DCJim Sauter89EvinrudeMueller BrothersPontiac
WDRodney Combs0Oldsmobile
WDCharlie Rudolph72Pontiac
WDDarin Brassfield91Neo-Life VitaminsJunie DonlaveyFord

Caution flag breakdown:
ConditionFrom
Lap		To
Lap		# Of
Laps		ReasonFree
Pass
12121  
22243   #6 oil on track 
254117  
42454   #99 accident turn 4 
46483  
49513   #29 accident turn 4 
5210655  
10712721   #7,14,15,23,43,73 accident tri-oval 
1281303  
1311333   #68 spun backstretch 
13417744  
1781825   #33 accident turn 2 
1831875  
1881903   debris turn 4 
19120010  
  Percent of race run under caution: 21.0%             Average green flag run: 19.8 laps

Lap leader breakdown:
LeaderFrom
Lap		To
Lap		# Of
Laps
  Bobby Allison111
  Darrell Waltrip2109
  Rusty Wallace11111
  Bobby Allison12176
  Darrell Waltrip18214
  Rusty Wallace22243
  Lake Speed25295
  Sterling Marlin304213
  Darrell Waltrip43497
  Bobby Allison508536
  Darrell Waltrip8610722
  Terry Labonte1081092
  Ken Schrader11012314
  Phil Parsons1241274
  Harry Gant1281281
  Neil Bonnett1291379
  Bobby Allison1381403
  Dale Earnhardt1411422
  Darrell Waltrip14315412
  Bobby Allison1551573
  Darrell Waltrip1581581
  Bobby Allison1591613
  Davey Allison1621632
  Darrell Waltrip16417714
  Phil Parsons1781825
  Bobby Allison18320018

Points Standings after this race:
RankDriverPointsDiff
1   Bobby Allison 185    
2   Davey Allison 175   -10  
3   Phil Parsons 170   -15  
4   Neil Bonnett 165   -20  
5   Terry Labonte 160   -25  
6   Ken Schrader 155   -30  
7   Rusty Wallace 151   -34  
8   Sterling Marlin 147   -38  
9   Dale Earnhardt 139   -46  
10   Buddy Baker 138   -47  
11   Darrell Waltrip 135   -50  
12   Bill Elliott 127   -58  
13   Bobby Hillin, Jr. 124   -61  
14   Geoffrey Bodine 121   -64  
15   Rick Wilson 118   -67  
16   Dale Jarrett 115   -70  
17   Ricky Rudd 112   -73  
18   Kyle Petty 109   -76  
19   Trevor Boys 106   -79  
20   Dave Marcis 103   -82  
21   Brad Teague 100   -85