1988 NASCAR Busch Series
1988 NASCAR Busch Series | |||
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Champions | Seasons |
The 1988 NASCAR Busch Series began February 13 and ended October 30. Tommy Ellis of won the championship.
Schedule[]
Schedule as follows:[1]
No. | Race Title | Track | Date |
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1 | Goody's 300 | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach | Feb 13 |
2 | Mountain Dew 400 | Hickory Speedway, Hickory | Feb 28 |
3 | Goodwrench 200 | North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham | Mar 5 |
4 | Miller Classic | Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville | Mar 13 |
5 | Country Squire 200 | Darlington Raceway, Darlington | Mar 26 |
6 | Budweiser 200 | Bristol International Speedway, Bristol | Apr 9 |
7 | Langley Speedway, Hampton | Apr 30 | |
8 | Pennsylvania 300 | Nazareth Speedway, Nazareth | May 7 |
9 | Busch 200 | South Boston Speedway, South Boston | May 14 |
10 | CarQuest 200 | Nashville Speedway USA, Nashville | May 21 |
11 | Winn-Dixie 300 | Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord | May 28 |
12 | Budweiser 200 | Dover International Speedway, Dover | Jun 4 |
13 | Roses Stores 150 | Orange County Speedway, Rougemont | Jun 11 |
14 | Lanier Speedway, Gainesville | Jun 19 | |
15 | Granger Select 200 | Louisville Motor Speedway, Louisville | Jun 25 |
16 | Myrtle Beach 200 | Myrtle Beach Speedway, Myrtle Beach | Jul 2 |
17 | Oxford 250 | Oxford Plains Speedway, Oxford | Jul 10 |
18 | Coors 200 | South Boston Speedway, South Boston | Jul 16 |
19 | Pepsi 200 | Hickory Speedway, Hickory | Jul 23 |
20 | Busch 200 | Langley Speedway, Hampton | Jul 30 |
21 | Kroger 200 | Indianapolis Raceway Park, Clermont | Aug 6 |
22 | Orange County Speedway, Rougemont | Aug 13 | |
23 | Tri-City Pontiac 200 | Bristol International Speedway, Bristol | Aug 26 |
24 | Gatorade 200 | Darlington Raceway, Darlington | Sep 3 |
25 | Commonwealth 200 | Richmond International Raceway, Richmond | Sep 10 |
26 | Grand National 200 | Dover International Speedway, Dover | Sep 17 |
27 | Advance Auto 150 | Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville | Sep 24 |
28 | All Pro 300 | Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord | Oct 8 |
29 | AC-Delco 200 | North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham | Oct 22 |
30 | Winston Classic | Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville | Oct 30 |
Races[]
Goody's 300 powered by Sprite[]
The Goody's 300 powered by Sprite was held February 13 at Daytona International Speedway. won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 12-Bobby Allison
- 15-Geoff Bodine
- 17-Darrell Waltrip
- 06-Mark Martin
- 32-Dale Jarrett
- 28-Davey Allison
- 84-Mike Alexander
- 7-Harry Gant
- 25-Rob Moroso
- 22-Rick Mast
Mountain Dew 400[]
The Mountain Dew 400 was held February 28 at Hickory Motor Speedway. Dale Jarrett won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 84-Mike Alexander
- 6-Tommy Houston
- 11-Jack Ingram
- 99-Tommy Ellis
- 32-Dale Jarrett
- 21-Larry Pearson
- 5-Jimmy Hensley
- 8-Dale Earnhardt
- 00-Larry Pollard
- 25-Rob Moroso
Goodwrench 200[]
The Goodwrench 200 was held March 5 at North Carolina Motor Speedway. Dale Earnhardt won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 06-Mark Martin
- 84-Mike Alexander
- 32-Dale Jarrett
- 81-Bobby Hillin Jr.
- 7-Harry Gant
- 99-Tommy Ellis
- 22-Rick Mast
- 97-Morgan Shepherd
- 00-Larry Pollard
- 5-Jimmy Hensley
Miller Classic[]
The Miller Classic was held March 13 at Martinsville Speedway. Larry Pearson won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 5-Jimmy Hensley
- 2-L. D. Ottinger
- 25-Rob Moroso
- 84-Mike Alexander
- 11-Jack Ingram
- 41-Max Prestwood
- 22-Rick Mast
- 34-Jimmy Spencer
- 02-Kenny Burks
- 00-Larry Pollard
Country Squire 200[]
The Country Squire 200 was held March 26 at Darlington Raceway. Geoff Bodine won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 15-Geoff Bodine
- 7-Harry Gant
- 32-Dale Jarrett
- 8-Dale Earnhardt
- 81-Bobby Hillin Jr.
- 25-Rob Moroso
- 21-Larry Pearson
- 72-Rusty Wallace
- 06-Mark Martin
- 17-Darrell Waltrip
Budweiser 200[]
The Budweiser 200 was held April 9 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Larry Pearson won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 8-Dale Earnhardt
- 99-Tommy Ellis
- 11-Jack Ingram
- 25-Rob Moroso
- 34-Jimmy Spencer
- 90-Ed Berrier
- 6-Tommy Houston
- 7-Harry Gant
- 22-Rick Mast
- 75-Brad Teague
[]
The was held April 30 at Langley Speedway. Tommy Ellis won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 99-Tommy Ellis
- 21-Larry Pearson
- 11-Jack Ingram
- 6-Tommy Houston
- 00-Larry Pollard
- 42-Elton Sawyer
- 07-
- 34-Jimmy Spencer
- 84-Mike Alexander
- 14-Ronnie Silver
Pennsylvania 300[]
The Pennsylvania 300 was held May 7 at Nazareth Speedway. Mike Alexander won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 22-Rick Mast
- 25-Rob Moroso
- 12-Bobby Allison
- 11-Jack Ingram
- 5-Jimmy Hensley
- 8-Dale Earnhardt
- 00-Larry Pollard
- 34-Jimmy Spencer
- 39-Steve Grissom
- 99-Tommy Ellis
Busch 200[]
Top Ten Results
- 21-Larry Pearson
- 84-Mike Alexander
- 99-Tommy Ellis
- 14-Ronnie Silver
- 6-Tommy Houston
- 2-L. D. Ottinger
- 25-Rob Moroso
- 07-
- 24-
- 22-Rick Mast
CarQuest 200[]
The CarQuest 200 was held May 21 at Nashville Speedway USA. Larry Pearson won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 17-Darrell Waltrip
- 11-Jack Ingram
- 34-Jimmy Spencer
- 21-Larry Pearson
- 90-Ed Berrier
- 5-Jimmy Hensley
- 6-Tommy Houston
- 14-Ronnie Silver
- 84-Mike Alexander
- 2-L. D. Ottinger
Winn-Dixie 300[]
The Winn-Dixie 300 was held May 28 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Geoff Bodine won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 32-Dale Jarrett
- 81-Bobby Hillin Jr.
- 12-Bobby Allison
- 25-Rob Moroso
- 8-Dale Earnhardt
- 7-Harry Gant
- 9-Bill Elliott
- 97-Morgan Shepherd
- 84-Mike Alexander
- 90-Ed Berrier
Budweiser 200[]
The Budweiser 200 was held June 4 at Dover International Speedway. Mike Alexander won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 81-Bobby Hillin Jr.
- 21-Larry Pearson
- 52-Ken Schrader
- 90-Ed Berrier
- 75-Brad Teague
- 99-Tommy Ellis
- 4-Kelly Moore
- 39-Steve Grissom
- 96-Tom Peck
- 84-Mike Alexander
Roses Stores 150[]
The Roses Stores 150 was held June 11 at Orange County Speedway. Tommy Houston won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 6-Tommy Houston
- 21-Larry Pearson
- 34-Jimmy Spencer
- 25-Rob Moroso
- 84-Mike Alexander
- 99-Tommy Ellis
- 5-Jimmy Hensley
- 84-Ronnie Silver
- 2-L. D. Ottinger
- 47-Billy Standridge
[]
The was held June 19 at Lanier Speedway. Larry Pearson won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 6-Tommy Houston
- 5-Jimmy Hensley
- 21-Larry Pearson
- 2-L. D. Ottinger
- 84-Mike Alexander
- 02-Kenny Burks
- 47-Billy Standridge
- 34-Jimmy Spencer
- 00-Ronnie Silver
- 63-
Granger Select 200[]
The Granger Select 200 was held June 25 at Louisville Motor Speedway. Bobby Dotter won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 99-Tommy Ellis
- 2-L. D. Ottinger
- 5-Jimmy Hensley
- 84-Mike Alexander
- 34-Jimmy Spencer
- 90-Ed Berrier
- 14-Ronnie Silver
- 39-Steve Grissom
- 07-
- 63-
Myrtle Beach 200[]
The Myrtle Beach 200 was held July 2 at Myrtle Beach Speedway. L. D. Ottinger won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 25-Rob Moroso
- 21-Larry Pearson
- 6-Tommy Houston
- 41-Max Prestwood
- 11-Jack Ingram
- 22-Rick Mast
- 42-Elton Sawyer
- 75-Brad Teague
- 81-Bobby Hillin Jr.
- 63-
Oxford 250[]
The Oxford 250 was held July 10 at Oxford Plains Speedway. Larry Pearson won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 0-Dick McCabe
- 47-Kelly Moore
- 66-Randy LaJoie
- 71-
- 88-
- 26-
- 99-Tommy Ellis
- 11-Jack Ingram
- 33-
- 7-Chuck Bown
Coors 200[]
The Coors 200 was held July 16 at South Boston Speedway. Rob Moroso won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 21-Larry Pearson
- 99-Tommy Ellis
- 6-Tommy Houston
- 11-Jack Ingram
- 22-Rick Mast
- 56-Ronald Cooper
- 90-Ed Berrier
- 42-Elton Sawyer
- 07-
- 00-Ronnie Silver
Pepsi 200[]
The Pepsi 200 was held July 23 at Hickory Motor Speedway. Rob Moroso won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 6-Tommy Houston
- 5-Jimmy Hensley
- 99-Tommy Ellis
- 11-Jack Ingram
- 21-Larry Pearson
- 79-Bobby Dotter
- 00-Ronnie Silver
- 22-Rick Mast
- 25-Rob Moroso
- 07-
Busch 200[]
The Busch 200 was held July 30 at Langley Speedway. Tommy Ellis won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 99-Tommy Ellis
- 11-Jack Ingram
- 5-Jimmy Hensley
- 6-Tommy Houston
- 22-Rick Mast
- 25-Rob Moroso
- 21-Larry Pearson
- 84-Mike Alexander
- 34-Jimmy Spencer
- 90-Ed Berrier
Kroger 200[]
The Kroger 200 was held August 6 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Kelly Moore won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 97-Morgan Shepherd
- 6-Tommy Houston
- 99-Tommy Ellis
- 21-Larry Pearson
- 17-Darrell Waltrip
- 79-Bobby Dotter
- 06-Mark Martin
- 30-Kyle Petty
- 91-
- 4-Kelly Moore
[]
The was held August 13 at Orange County Speedway. Larry Pearson won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 22-Rick Mast
- 84-Mike Alexander
- 25-Rob Moroso
- 90-Ed Berrier
- 2-L. D. Ottinger
- 6-Tommy Houston
- 99-Tommy Ellis
- 56-Ronald Cooper
- 42-Elton Sawyer
- 02-Kenny Burks
Tri-City Pontiac 200[]
The Tri-City Pontiac 200 was held August 26 at Bristol International Speedway. Tommy Ellis won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 21-Larry Pearson
- 84-Mike Alexander
- 8-Dale Earnhardt
- 7-Harry Gant
- 5-Jimmy Hensley
- 34-Jimmy Spencer
- 28-Davey Allison
- 6-Tommy Houston
- 2-L. D. Ottinger
- 06-Mark Martin
Gatorade 200[]
The Gatorade 200 was held September 3 at Darlington Raceway. Geoff Bodine won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 7-Harry Gant
- 15-Geoff Bodine
- 17-Michael Waltrip
- 28-Davey Allison
- 97-Morgan Shepherd
- 34-Jimmy Spencer
- 84-Mike Alexander
- 25-Rob Moroso
- 66-Rusty Wallace
- 75-Brad Teague
Commonwealth 200[]
The Commonwealth 200 was held September 10 at Richmond International Raceway. Harry Gant won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 7-Harry Gant
- 21-Larry Pearson
- 25-Rob Moroso
- 99-Tommy Ellis
- 39-Steve Grissom
- 5-Jimmy Hensley
- 07-
- 2-L. D. Ottinger
- 06-Mark Martin
- 90-Ed Berrier
NOTE: This was the first race held at the newly expanded Richmond International Raceway, expanded from .542 mile to the new .750 mile distance in February.
Grand National 200[]
The Grand National 200 was held September 17 at Dover International Speedway. Harry Gant won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 17-Michael Waltrip
- 99-Tommy Ellis
- 97-Morgan Shepherd
- 81-Bobby Hillin Jr.
- 56-Ronald Cooper
- 34-Jimmy Spencer
- 7-Harry Gant
- 2-L. D. Ottinger
- 11-Jack Ingram
- 28-Davey Allison
Advance Auto 150[]
The Advance Auto 150 was held September 24 at Martinsville Speedway. Tommy Ellis won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 7-Harry Gant
- 84-Mike Alexander
- 42-Elton Sawyer
- 21-Larry Pearson
- 34-Jimmy Spencer
- 22-Rick Mast
- 56-Ronald Cooper
- 0-Joe Millikan
- 6-Tommy Houston
- 25-Rob Moroso
All Pro 300[]
The All Pro 300 was held October 8 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Harry Gant won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 25-Rob Moroso
- 15-Geoff Bodine
- 81-Bobby Hillin Jr.
- 52-Ken Schrader
- 17-Darrell Waltrip
- 99-Tommy Ellis
- 5-Jimmy Hensley
- 47-Billy Standridge
- 66-Rusty Wallace
- 32-Dale Jarrett
AC-Delco 200[]
The AC-Delco 200 was held October 22 at North Carolina Motor Speedway. Harry Gant won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 7-Harry Gant
- 8-Dale Earnhardt
- 28-Davey Allison
- 17-Darrell Waltrip
- 6-Tommy Houston
- 15-Geoff Bodine
- 81-Bobby Hillin Jr.
- 52-Ken Schrader
- 99-Tommy Ellis
- 79-Dave Rezendes
Winston Classic[]
The Winston Classic was held October 30 at Martinsville Speedway. Tommy Houston won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 7-Harry Gant
- 25-Rob Moroso
- 99-Tommy Ellis
- 2-L. D. Ottinger
- 22-Rick Mast
- 97-Morgan Shepherd
- 42-Elton Sawyer
- 75-Brad Teague
- 6-Tommy Houston
- 81-Bobby Hillin Jr.
Final points standings[]
- Tommy Ellis - 4281
- Rob Moroso - 3986
- Larry Pearson - 3981
- Mike Alexander - 3966
- Tommy Houston - 3964
- Jimmy Hensley - 3837
- Jimmy Spencer - 3801
- Rick Mast - 3773
- L. D. Ottinger - 3670
- Jack Ingram - 3485
- Ed Berrier - 3204
- Billy Standridge - 3040
- Steve Grissom - 2969
- - 2918
- Ronald Cooper - 2843
- Elton Sawyer - 2686
- - 2639
- - 2486
- Harry Gant - 2238
- Ronnie Silver - 2217
- Kenny Burks - 1968
- Bobby Hillin Jr. - 1945
- Brad Teague - 1781
- Morgan Shepherd - 1646
- Dale Earnhardt - 1633
- Dale Jarrett - 1607
- Bobby Dotter - 1600
- Larry Pollard - 1489
- Darrell Waltrip - 1262
- Mark Martin - 1211
- Geoff Bodine - 1171
- Davey Allison - 1111
- Ken Schrader - 1050
- Patty Moise - 1001
- Max Prestwood - 846
- Dale Shaw - 756
- Bobby Allison - 656
- Tom Peck - 596
- Jamie Aube - 587
- Jeff Burton - 569
- Bosco Lowe - 553
- Kelly Moore - 548
- Kyle Petty - 537
- - 477
- Joe Millikan - 455
- Sterling Marlin - 445
- - 430
- Joe Bessey - 428
- - 424
- Brett Hearn - 410
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "1988 NASCAR Busch Grand National Results". ESPN. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
External links[]
- 1988 in NASCAR
- Xfinity Series seasons