1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Series - Checker 500

Checker 500

The inaugural Checker 500 was held November 6 at Phoenix International Raceway. Geoff Bodine won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 7-Alan Kulwicki*
  2. 11-Terry Labonte
  3. 28-Davey Allison
  4. 9-Bill Elliott
  5. 27-Rusty Wallace
  6. 5-Geoff Bodine
  7. 8-Bobby Hillin, Jr.
  8. 90-Benny Parsons
  9. 55-Phil Parsons
  10. 44-Sterling Marlin
  • This was Alan Kulwicki's 1st career Winston Cup Series win. After taking the checked flag, Kulwicki turned the car clockwise around and completed what he eventually referred to as a "Polish Victory Lap." Kulwicki, himself a Polish American, wanted to be able to wave to the fans directly from his drivers side window.

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