1988 Daytona 500

The 30th annual Daytona 500 was held February 14 at Daytona International Speedway. Ken Schrader won the pole.

Top Ten Results

# 12-Bobby Allison*
# 28-Davey Allison*
# 55-Phil Parsons
# 75-Neil Bonnett
# 11-Terry Labonte
# 25-Ken Schrader
# 27-Rusty Wallace
# 44-Sterling Marlin
# 88-Buddy Baker
# 3-Dale Earnhardt

Failed to qualify: 0-Delma Cowart, 2-Ernie Irvan, 10-Ken Bouchard, 18-Sarel van der Merwe, 22-Steve Moore, 24-Bobby Coyle, 30*-Michael Waltrip, 34-Donnie Allison, 39-Blackie Wangerin, 48-Tony Spanos, 49-Mike Porter, 54-Ronnie Sanders, 56-Joey Sonntag, 57-Bobby Wawak, 59-Mark Gibson, 63-Jocko Maggiacomo, 64-Mike Potter, 67-Buddy Arrington, 70-J. D. McDuffie, 74-John Linville, 77-Ken Ragan, 80-Jimmy Horton, 82-Mark Stahl, 85-Bobby Gerhart, 01-Mickey Gibbs, 02-Joe Booher, 03-David Pletcher, 07-Larry Moyer

*Michael Waltrip's team (Bahari Racing) bought the Mueller Brothers' #89 entry after the #30 failed to qualify so that Waltrip could race.

*This was the third time that a father and son finished first and second in Winston Cup Series history.

*This race is also best remembered for Richard Petty's spectacular rollover crash in the tri-oval on lap 106, initiated when he was tagged from behind by Phil Barkdoll. Petty rolled over about eight times, and was then hit by Brett Bodine's car. The wreck also involved A.J. Foyt, Eddie Bierschwale, and Alan Kulwicki. Fortunately, none of the drivers (including Petty) were injured.