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1988 Goodyear NASCAR 500

   

Exhibition or unclassified race
Sunday, February 28, 1988 at Calder Park Thunderdome, Melbourne, Victoria
280 laps on a 1.119 mile paved track (313.320 miles)

Time of race: 3:23:45
Average speed: 101.67 mph
Pole speed: 139.734 mph
Cautions: 11 for 52 laps
Margin of victory: .86 sec
Attendance: 46000
Lead changes: 25

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PosSt#DriverTeamCarLapsStatusLed
1 175   Neil Bonnett RahMoc EnterprisesValvolinePT280running–
2 212   Bobby Allison –Graphic ImagesBU280running–
31571   Dave Marcis –Dick Midgley RacingCV280running–
41118   Glen Steurer –TOE RacingCV278running–
51083   Sumner McKnight –John DeereFR278running–
6 898   Hershel McGriff –Wholsale Truck PartsCV275running–
71915   Terry Petris –Walker / Barnett / MarchmanCV275running–
81219   Chad Little –Coors Extra GoldFR273running–
91882   J.C. Danielsen Shirnell GautscheTognotti Auto WorldBU272running–
102221   Kyle Petty D.K. UlrichKrogerCV269running–
11 488   Robin Best –AWA / Austr. National Line BudgetCV267running–
121332   Ruben Garcia –Van Nuys Perf. ImportsCV267running–
132311   Jerry Churchill –Fosters Lager / Churchill Trans.CV258running–
142130   Michael Waltrip –Super PlusBU248running–
151489   Bob Howard –PennzoilOL233running–
16 681   David Sosebee –Dawsonville Pool RoomCV205transmission–
17261   Jim Richards –Fosters LagerOL182engine–
18 578   Ron Esau Jim RobinsonJim Robinson Fund / EurovoxOL160engine–
19 928   Gary Collins –Wax Shop / ANB / Coors LightOL80crash–
202817   Dick Johnson –Welded Tube Co. / RedkoteFR80crash–
21 303   Allan Grice –Foster LagerOL80crash–
222796   Brad Noffsinger –Curb MotorsportsPT80crash–
231714   Harry Goularte –Alosi / Cherra BarCV79crash–
24326   John Lawes –EMI Records / LawesOL77crash–
252026   Terry Byers –TooheysCV76crash–
26 725   Bill Venturini Cathy VenturiniPermatex / Loctite Automotive ProductsCV69crash–
27298   Rick McCray –Wayne's Engine RebuildingCV63crash–
28252   Gary Rush –Repco Gold Star Engine ExchangeCV54overheating–
292433   John Krebs –Skoal BanditOL48engine–
301673   Bill Schmitt –Spirit of AmericaCV31engine–
313048   Tony Spanos –Westfield Shopping Towns / STPCV17transmission–
323122   St. James Davis LaDonna DavisSt. James RacingBU2handling–