Goody's 500 | September 25, 1988 | Race 24 of 29
| FIN | ST | CAR | DRIVER | MAKE | SPONSOR | PTS/BNS | LAPS | STATUS | WINNINGS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | Tide | 180/5 | 500 | Running | 48,750 |
| 2 | 6 | 7 | Alan Kulwicki | Ford | Zerex | 175/5 | 500 | Running | 28,225 |
| 3 | 1 | 27 | Rusty Wallace | Pontiac | Kodiak | 170/5 | 500 | Running | 26,825 |
| 4 | 19 | 25 | Ken Schrader | Chevrolet | Folgers | 160/0 | 499 | Running | 13,500 |
| 5 | 3 | 5 | Geoffrey Bodine | Chevrolet | Levi Garrett | 155/0 | 499 | Running | 13,050 |
| 6 | 2 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Ford | Coors | 155/5 | 499 | Running | 15,650 |
| 7 | 5 | 11 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | Budweiser | 146/0 | 498 | Running | 10,550 |
| 8 | 10 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | GM Goodwrench | 142/0 | 498 | Running | 13,050 |
| 9 | 12 | 6 | Mark Martin | Ford | Stroh's Light | 138/0 | 494 | Running | 6,650 |
| 10 | 13 | 15 | Brett Bodine | Ford | Crisco | 134/0 | 494 | Running | 12,300 |
| 11 | 29 | 2 | Ernie Irvan | Pontiac | Kroger | 130/0 | 494 | Running | 5,470 |
| 12 | 9 | 88 | Greg Sacks | Oldsmobile | Red Baron Frozen Pizza | 127/0 | 494 | Running | 6,970 |
| 13 | 32 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | Lifebuoy Soap | 124/0 | 494 | Running | 5,120 |
| 14 | 31 | 8 | Bobby Hillin, Jr | Buick | Miller High Life | 121/0 | 490 | Running | 4,920 |
| 15 | 8 | 67 | Brad Teague | Ford | Pannill Sweatshirts | PE | 489 | Running | 4,620 |
| 16 | 15 | 4 | Rick Wilson | Oldsmobile | Kodak Films | 115/0 | 489 | Running | 3,400 |
| 17 | 30 | 10 | Ken Bouchard * | Ford | Hiner | 112/0 | 488 | Running | 2,930 |
| 18 | 22 | 28 | Davey Allison | Ford | Havoline | 109/0 | 484 | Running | 10,305 |
| 19 | 4 | 75 | Neil Bonnett | Pontiac | Valvoline | 106/0 | 483 | Running | 8,675 |
| 20 | 17 | 90 | Benny Parsons | Ford | Accu-Turn | 103/0 | 481 | Running | 5,050 |
| 21 | 23 | 55 | Phil Parsons | Oldsmobile | Crown | 100/0 | 476 | Running | 3,900 |
| 22 | 24 | 21 | Kyle Petty | Ford | CITGO | 97/0 | 472 | Running | 7,205 |
| 23 | 28 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Pontiac | Eureka Vacuum Cleaners | 94/0 | 455 | Running | 2,970 |
| 24 | 14 | 26 | Ricky Rudd | Buick | Quaker State | 101/10 | 423 | Engine Failure | 6,025 |
| 25 | 7 | 30 | Michael Waltrip | Pontiac | Country Time | 88/0 | 377 | Running | 4,350 |
| 26 | 18 | 44 | Sterling Marlin | Oldsmobile | Piedmont Airlines | 90/5 | 339 | Engine Failure | 3,775 |
| 27 | 27 | 43 | Richard Petty | Pontiac | STP | 82/0 | 313 | Running | 3,525 |
| 28 | 11 | 83 | Lake Speed | Oldsmobile | Wynn's | 79/0 | 291 | Engine Failure | 2,250 |
| 29 | 21 | 12 | Mike Alexander | Buick | Miller High Life | 76/0 | 129 | Overheating | 7,025 |
| 30 | 16 | 33 | Harry Gant | Chevrolet | Skoal Bandit | 73/0 | 38 | Engine Failure | 3,010 |
| 31 | 26 | 57 | Morgan Shepherd | Buick | Heinz Ketchup | 70/0 | 15 | Accident | 1,310 |
| 32 | 25 | 29 | Dale Jarrett | Oldsmobile | Hardee's | 67/0 | 14 | Engine Failure | 1,310 |