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Entry List

The official 1988 Checker 500 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Phoenix Raceway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

Checker 500

Sunday, November 6th, 1988

Phoenix Raceway, Phoenix, AZ

Next race at Phoenix Raceway
  • 11 Ford
  • 10 Oldsmobile
  • 9 Chevrolet
  • 9 Pontiac
  • 4 Buick

  • Drivers Entered: 43 (3 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 312
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 90.457
  • Cautions: 6 for 53 laps
  • Lead Changes: 15
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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Results
ENTRY
#
DRIVER
HOMETOWN
DOB
AGE
MAKE
SPONSOR
TEAM

1
9
Bill Elliott
Dawsonville, GA
Oct 8, 1955
33
Ford
Coors
Melling Racing
2
29
Dale Jarrett
Hickory, NC
Nov 26, 1956
31
Oldsmobile
Hardee's
Cale Yarborough Motorsports
3
68
Derrike Cope
Spanaway, WA
Nov 2, 1958
30
Ford
Purolator Filters
Jim Testa
4
88
Greg Sacks
Mattituck, NY
Nov 3, 1952
36
Oldsmobile
Red Baron Frozen Pizza
Baker-Schiff Racing
5
25
Ken Schrader
Fenton, MO
May 29, 1955
33
Chevrolet
Folger's Coffee
Hendrick Motorsports
6
21
Kyle Petty
Trinity, NC
Jun 2, 1960
28
Ford
Citgo
Wood Brothers Racing
7
6
Mark Martin
Batesville, AR
Jan 9, 1959
29
Ford
Stroh's Light
RFK Racing
8
30
Michael Waltrip
Owensboro, KY
Apr 30, 1963
25
Pontiac
Country Time Lemonade
Bahari Racing
9
26
Ricky Rudd
Chesapeake, VA
Sep 12, 1956
32
Buick
Quaker State
King Racing
10
27
Rusty Wallace
St. Louis, MO
Aug 14, 1956
32
Pontiac
Kodiak
Raymond Beadle
11
44
Sterling Marlin
Columbia, TN
Jun 30, 1957
31
Oldsmobile
Piedmont Airlines
Hagan Enterprises
12
11
Terry Labonte
Corpus Christi, TX
Nov 16, 1956
31
Chevrolet
Budweiser
Junior Johnson & Associates
13
7
Alan Kulwicki
 
 
Ford
Zerex
AK Racing
14
90
Benny Parsons
 
 
Ford
Bull's Eye Barbecue Sauce
Donlavey Racing
15
07
Bill Schmitt
 
 
Chevrolet
Schmitt Racing
Bill Schmitt
16
8
Bobby Hillin Jr
 
 
Buick
Miller High Life
Stavola Brothers Racing
17
98
Brad Noffsinger
 
 
Buick
Sunoco
McAnally Hilgemann Racing
18
15
Brett Bodine
Chemung, NY
Jan 11, 1959
29
Ford
Crisco
Bud Moore Engineering
19
19
Chad Little
Spokane, WA
Apr 23, 1963
25
Ford
Coors Extra Gold
George Jefferson
20
3
Dale Earnhardt
Kannapolis, NC
Apr 29, 1951
37
Chevrolet
GM Goodwrench
Richard Childress Racing
21
17
Darrell Waltrip
Franklin, TN
Feb 5, 1947
41
Chevrolet
Tide
Hendrick Motorsports
22
71
Dave Marcis
Wausau, WI
Mar 1, 1941
47
Chevrolet
Lifebuoy
Marcis Auto Racing
23
28
Davey Allison
 
 
Ford
Havoline
Harry Ranier
24
23
Eddie Bierschwale
 
 
Oldsmobile
Wayne Paging
Don Bierschwale
25
2
Ernie Irvan
Modesto, CA
Jan 13, 1959
29
Pontiac
Kroger
Jasper Motorsports
26
24
Gary Collins
 
 
Oldsmobile
Nex Shop
Marion Collins
27
5
Geoff Bodine
Chemung, NY
Apr 18, 1949
39
Chevrolet
Levi Garrett
Hendrick Motorsports
28
33
Harry Gant
 
 
Chevrolet
Skoal Bandit
Mach 1 Racing
29
04
Hershel McGriff
 
 
Pontiac
U.S. Bank
Hershel McGriff
30
1
Jim Bown
 
 
Chevrolet
Rose Auto Wrecking
Bown Racing
31
89
Jim Sauter
 
 
Pontiac
Evinrude
Mueller Brothers
32
52
Jimmy Means
 
 
Pontiac
Eureka Vacuum Cleaners
Jimmy Means Racing
33
73
Joe Ruttman
Upland, CA
Oct 28, 1944
44
Ford
Helen Rae Motorsports
Phil Barkdoll
34
31
Johnny Rutherford
 
 
Oldsmobile
Slender You Figure Salons
Bob Clark
35
10
Ken Bouchard
 
 
Pontiac
Whitcomb Racing
Bob Whitcomb
36
83
Lake Speed
Jackson, MS
Jan 17, 1948
40
Oldsmobile
Wynn's
Lake Speed
37
12
Mike Alexander
 
 
Buick
Miller High Life
Stavola Brothers Racing
38
75
Neil Bonnett
 
 
Pontiac
Valvoline
RahMoc Enterprises
39
55
Phil Parsons
Denver, NC
Jun 21, 1957
31
Oldsmobile
Crown Petroleum
Jackson Brothers Motorsports
40
43
Richard Petty
 
 
Pontiac
STP
Richard Petty Motorsports
41
4
Rick Wilson
Bartow, FL
Jan 31, 1953
35
Oldsmobile
Kodak Film
Morgan–McClure Motorsports
42
79
Roy Smith
 
 
Ford
Western Peterbilt
Warren Razore
43
69
Trevor Boys
Calgary, Alberta Canada
Nov 3, 1957
31
Oldsmobile
Boys Racing
Buddie Boys