1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Series - Busch 500

Busch 500

The Busch 500 was held August 27 at Bristol International Raceway. Alan Kulwicki won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 9-Bill Elliott
  3. 5-Geoff Bodine
  4. 28-Davey Allison
  5. 7-Alan Kulwicki
  6. 33-Harry Gant
  7. 17-Darrell Waltrip
  8. 43-Richard Petty
  9. 27-Rusty Wallace
  10. 8-Bobby Hillin, Jr.

Failed to qualify: 10-Ken Bouchard, 90-Benny Parsons

  • During practice on Friday, Rusty Wallace wrecked and barrel-rolled down the frontstrech, knocking him unconscious. ESPN pit reporter Dr. Jerry Punch happened to be the first person on the scene and actually revived Wallace. Wallace would recover, and started the race Saturday night, but eventually turned the car over to a relief driver.

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