Pepsi Firecracker 400
The Pepsi Firecracker 400 was held July 4 at Daytona International Speedway. The No. 28 of Davey Allison won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 22-Bobby Allison
- 88-Buddy Baker
- 71-Dave Marcis
- 17-Darrell Waltrip
- 26-Morgan Shepherd
- 3-Dale Earnhardt
- 90-Ken Schrader*
- 27-Rusty Wallace
- 33-Harry Gant
- 11-Terry Labonte
Failed to Qualify:
0-Delma Cowart, 6-Connie Saylor, 39-Blackie Wangerin, 48-Tony Spanos, 62-Steve Christman, 70-J. D. McDuffie, 73-Phil Barkdoll, 74-Bobby Wawak
- In this race, smaller carburetors (the size used in the Busch Series) were mandated by NASCAR at Daytona and Talladega in an attempt to slow the cars. The pole speed was just over 198 mph as compared to over 210 mph in February.
- NASCAR officials experienced scoring difficulties late in the race, and at one point, were scoring leader Bobby Allison as one lap down. Final results properly restored the missing lap to Allison's total, and he was credited with the victory.
- On the final lap, Ken Schrader got loose coming out of turn four, spun, and barrel-rolled in the tri-oval just shy of the start/finish line. He collected Harry Gant, slid across the finish line, and still finished in 7th place.
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