1986 Cup Series Race Schedule
NASCAR Cup Series
| # | Race Date | TV | Time | Race Track | Race Name/Results | Pole | Cars | Laps | LDRS | CTN | DRTN | Winner | STRT | Make | MRGN VCTRY | RCE SPD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunday, February 16th | - | 12:00 am ET | Daytona International Speedway | Daytona 500 | - | 42 | 200 | 27 | 8 | - | Geoff Bodine | 2 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 148.124 mph |
| 2 | Sunday, February 23rd | - | 12:00 am ET | Richmond Raceway | Miller High Life 400 | - | 31 | 400 | 11 | 8 | - | Kyle Petty | 12 | Ford | Under Caution | 71.078 mph |
| 3 | Sunday, March 2nd | - | 12:00 am ET | North Carolina Speedway | Goodwrench 500 | - | 40 | 492 | 22 | 9 | - | Terry Labonte | 1 | Oldsmobile | Under Caution | 120.488 mph |
| 4 | Sunday, March 16th | - | 12:00 am ET | Atlanta Motor Speedway | Motorcraft 500 | - | 42 | 328 | 18 | 9 | - | Morgan Shepherd | 3 | Buick | Under Caution | 132.126 mph |
| 5 | Sunday, April 6th | - | 12:00 am ET | Bristol Motor Speedway | Valleydale 500 | - | 32 | 500 | 14 | 7 | - | Rusty Wallace | 14 | Pontiac | Under Caution | 89.747 mph |
| 6 | Sunday, April 13th | - | 12:00 am ET | Darlington Raceway | TranSouth 500 | - | 40 | 367 | 17 | 11 | - | Dale Earnhardt | 4 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 128.994 mph |
| 7 | Sunday, April 20th | - | 12:00 am ET | North Wilkesboro Speedway | First Union 400 | - | 30 | 400 | 10 | 8 | - | Dale Earnhardt | 5 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 88.408 mph |
| 8 | Sunday, April 27th | - | 12:00 am ET | Martinsville Speedway | Sovran Bank 500 | - | 31 | 500 | 15 | 7 | - | Ricky Rudd | 4 | Ford | Under Caution | 76.882 mph |
| 9 | Sunday, May 4th | - | 12:00 am ET | Talladega Superspeedway | Winston 500 | - | 42 | 188 | 24 | 9 | - | Bobby Allison | 2 | Buick | Under Caution | 157.698 mph |
| 10 | Sunday, May 18th | - | 12:00 am ET | Dover International Speedway | Budweiser 500 | - | 37 | 500 | 29 | 8 | - | Geoff Bodine | 3 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 115.009 mph |
| 11 | Sunday, May 25th | - | 12:00 am ET | Charlotte Motor Speedway | Coca-Cola 600 | - | 41 | 400 | 38 | 6 | - | Dale Earnhardt | 3 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 140.406 mph |
| 12 | Sunday, June 1st | - | 12:00 am ET | Riverside International Racewa… | Budweiser 400 | - | 42 | 95 | 14 | 3 | - | Darrell Waltrip | 1 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 105.083 mph |
| 13 | Sunday, June 8th | - | 12:00 am ET | Pocono Raceway | Miller High Life 500 | - | 40 | 200 | 20 | 9 | - | Tim Richmond | 3 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 113.279 mph |
| 14 | Sunday, June 15th | - | 12:00 am ET | Michigan International Speedwa… | Miller American 400 | - | 41 | 200 | 34 | 8 | - | Bill Elliott | 8 | Ford | Under Caution | 138.851 mph |
| 15 | Friday, July 4th | - | 12:00 am ET | Daytona International Speedway | Firecracker 400 | - | 42 | 160 | 32 | 8 | - | Tim Richmond | 9 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 131.916 mph |
| 16 | Sunday, July 20th | - | 12:00 am ET | Pocono Raceway | Summer 500 | - | 40 | 150 | 20 | 8 | - | Tim Richmond | 5 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 124.218 mph |
| 17 | Sunday, July 27th | - | 12:00 am ET | Talladega Superspeedway | Talladega 500 | - | 40 | 188 | 49 | 9 | - | Bobby Hillin Jr | 13 | Buick | Under Caution | 151.522 mph |
| 18 | Sunday, August 10th | - | 12:00 am ET | Watkins Glen International | The Budweiser At The… | - | 36 | 90 | 11 | 4 | - | Tim Richmond | 1 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 90.463 mph |
| 19 | Sunday, August 17th | - | 12:00 am ET | Michigan International Speedwa… | Champion Spark Plug … | - | 41 | 200 | 23 | 5 | - | Bill Elliott | 3 | Ford | Under Caution | 135.376 mph |
| 20 | Saturday, August 23rd | - | 12:00 am ET | Bristol Motor Speedway | Busch 500 | - | 30 | 500 | 15 | 6 | - | Darrell Waltrip | 10 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 86.934 mph |
| 21 | Sunday, August 31st | - | 12:00 am ET | Darlington Raceway | Southern 500 | - | 40 | 367 | 16 | 12 | - | Tim Richmond | 1 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 121.068 mph |
| 22 | Sunday, September 7th | - | 12:00 am ET | Richmond Raceway | Wrangler Jeans Indig… | - | 29 | 400 | 15 | 12 | - | Tim Richmond | 4 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 70.161 mph |
| 23 | Sunday, September 14th | - | 12:00 am ET | Dover International Speedway | Delaware 500 | - | 40 | 500 | 27 | 13 | - | Ricky Rudd | 11 | Ford | Under Caution | 114.329 mph |
| 24 | Sunday, September 21st | - | 12:00 am ET | Martinsville Speedway | Goody's 500 | - | 30 | 500 | 15 | 12 | - | Rusty Wallace | 8 | Pontiac | Under Caution | 73.191 mph |
| 25 | Sunday, September 28th | - | 12:00 am ET | North Wilkesboro Speedway | Holly Farms 400 | - | 30 | 400 | 15 | 4 | - | Darrell Waltrip | 4 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 95.612 mph |
| 26 | Sunday, October 5th | - | 12:00 am ET | Charlotte Motor Speedway | Oakwood Homes 500 | - | 42 | 334 | 26 | 6 | - | Dale Earnhardt | 3 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 132.403 mph |
| 27 | Sunday, October 19th | - | 12:00 am ET | North Carolina Speedway | Nationwise 500 | - | 40 | 492 | 22 | 6 | - | Neil Bonnett | 6 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 126.381 mph |
| 28 | Sunday, November 2nd | - | 12:00 am ET | Atlanta Motor Speedway | Atlanta Journal 500 | - | 42 | 328 | 19 | 2 | - | Dale Earnhardt | 4 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 152.523 mph |
| 29 | Sunday, November 16th | - | 12:00 am ET | Riverside International Racewa… | Winston Western 500 | - | 42 | 119 | 12 | 7 | - | Tim Richmond | 1 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 101.246 mph |