1988 NASCAR Busch Series

The **1988 NASCAR Busch Series season** began February 13 and ended October 30. Tommy Ellis of J&J Racing won the championship.

## Races

### Goody's 300 Powered By Sprite

The Goody's 300 Powered By Sprite was held February 13 at Daytona International Speedway. Mike Swaim won the pole.

**Top Ten Results**

1. 12-Bobby Allison
2. 15-Geoff Bodine
3. 17-Darrell Waltrip
4. 06-Mark Martin
5. 32-Dale Jarrett
6. 28-Davey Allison
7. 84-Mike Alexander
8. 7-Harry Gant
9. 25-Rob Moroso
10. 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**

1. 84-Mike Alexander
2. 6-Tommy Houston
3. 11-Jack Ingram
4. 99-Tommy Ellis
5. 32-Dale Jarrett
6. 21-Larry Pearson
7. 5-Jimmy Hensley
8. 8-Dale Earnhardt
9. 00-Larry Pollard
10. 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**

1. 06-Mark Martin
2. 84-Mike Alexander
3. 32-Dale Jarrett
4. 81-Bobby Hillin, Jr.
5. 7-Harry Gant
6. 99-Tommy Ellis
7. 22-Rick Mast
8. 97-Morgan Shepherd
9. 00-Larry Pollard
10. 5-Jimmy Hensley

### Miller Classic

The Miller Classic was held March 13 at Martinsville Speedway. Larry Pearson won the pole.

**Top Ten Results**

1. 5-Jimmy Hensley
2. 2-L.D. Ottinger
3. 25-Rob Moroso
4. 84-Mike Alexander
5. 11-Jack Ingram
6. 41-Max Prestwood
7. 22-Rick Mast
8. 34-Jimmy Spencer
9. 02-Kenny Burks
10. 00-Larry Pollard

### Country Squire 200

The Country Sqiure 200 was held March 26 at Darlington Raceway. Geoff Bodine won the pole.

**Top Ten Results**

1. 15-Geoff Bodine
2. 7-Harry Gant
3. 32-Dale Jarrett
4. 8-Dale Earnhardt
5. 81-Bobby Hillin, Jr.
6. 25-Rob Moroso
7. 21-Larry Pearson
8. 72-Rusty Wallace
9. 06-Mark Martin
10. 17-Darrell Waltrip

### Budweiser 200

The Budweiser 200 was held April 9 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Larry Pearson won the pole.

**Top Ten Results**

1. 8-Dale Earnhardt
2. 99-Tommy Ellis
3. 11-Jack Ingram
4. 25-Rob Moroso
5. 34-Jimmy Spencer
6. 90-Ed Berrier
7. 6-Tommy Houston
8. 7-Harry Gant
9. 22-Rick Mast
10. 75-Brad Teague

### Hampton 200

The Hampton 200 was held April 30 at Langley Speedway. Tommy Ellis won the pole.

**Top Ten Results**

1. 99-Tommy Ellis
2. 21-Larry Pearson
3. 11-Jack Ingram
4. 6-Tommy Houston
5. 00-Larry Pollard
6. 42-Elton Sawyer
7. 07-Tommy Sigmon
8. 34-Jimmy Spencer
9. 84-Mike Alexander
10. 14-Ronnie Silver

### Pennsylvania 300

The Pennsylvania 300 was held May 7 at Nazareth Speedway. Mike Alexander won the pole.

**Top Ten Results**

1. 22-Rick Mast
2. 25-Rob Moroso
3. 12-Bobby Allison
4. 11-Jack Ingram
5. 5-Jimmy Hensley
6. 8-Dale Earnhardt
7. 00-Larry Pollard
8. 34-Jimmy Spencer
9. 39-Steve Grissom
10. 99-Tommy Ellis

### Busch 200

**Top Ten Results**

1. 21-Larry Pearson
2. 84-Mike Alexander
3. 99-Tommy Ellis
4. 14-Ronnie Silver
5. 6-Tommy Houston
6. 2-L.D. Ottinger
7. 25-Rob Moroso
8. 07-Tommy Sigmon
9. 24-Joe Thurman
10. 22-Rick Mast

### CarQuest 200

The CarQuest 200 was held May 21 at Nashville Speedway USA. Larry Pearson won the pole.

**Top Ten Results**

1. 17-Darrell Waltrip
2. 11-Jack Ingram
3. 34-Jimmy Spencer
4. 21-Larry Pearson
5. 90-Ed Berrier
6. 5-Jimmy Hensley
7. 6-Tommy Houston
8. 14-Ronnie Silver
9. 84-Mike Alexander
10. 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**

1. 32-Dale Jarrett
2. 81-Bobby Hillin, Jr.
3. 12-Bobby Allison
4. 25-Rob Moroso
5. 8-Dale Earnhardt
6. 7-Harry Gant
7. 9-Bill Elliott
8. 97-Morgan Shepherd
9. 84-Mike Alexander
10. 90-Ed Berrier

### Budweiser 200

The Budweiser 200 was held June 4 at Dover International Speedway. Mike Alexander won the pole.

**Top Ten Results**

1. 81-Bobby Hillin, Jr.
2. 21-Larry Pearson
3. 52-Ken Schrader
4. 90-Ed Berrier
5. 75-Brad Teague
6. 99-Tommy Ellis
7. 4-Kelly Moore
8. 39-Steve Grissom
9. 96-Tom Peck
10. 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**

1. 6-Tommy Houston
2. 21-Larry Pearson
3. 34-Jimmy Spencer
4. 25-Rob Moroso
5. 84-Mike Alexander
6. 99-Tommy Ellis
7. 5-Jimmy Hensley
8. 84-Ronnie Silver
9. 2-L.D. Ottinger
10. 47-Billy Standridge

### Big Star/Coca-Cola 200

The Big Star/Coca-Cola 200 was held June 19 at Lanier Speedway. Larry Pearson won the pole.

**Top Ten Results**

1. 6-Tommy Houston
2. 5-Jimmy Hensley
3. 21-Larry Pearson
4. 2-L.D. Ottinger
5. 84-Mike Alexander
6. 02-Kenny Burks
7. 47-Billy Standridge
8. 34-Jimmy Spencer
9. 00-Ronnie Silver
10. 63-Mike Swaim

### Granger Select 200

The Granger Select 200 was held June 25 at Louisville Motor Speedway. Bobby Dotter won the pole.

**Top Ten Results**

1. 99-Tommy Ellis
2. 2-L.D. Ottinger
3. 5-Jimmy Hensley
4. 84-Mike Alexander
5. 34-Jimmy Spencer
6. 90-Ed Berrier
7. 14-Ronnie Silver
8. 39-Steve Grissom
9. 07-Tommy Sigmon
10. 63-Mike Swaim

### Myrtle Beach 200

The Myrtle Beach 200 was held July 2 at Myrtle Beach Speedway. L.D. Ottinger won the pole.

**Top Ten Results**

1. 25-Rob Moroso
2. 21-Larry Pearson
3. 6-Tommy Houston
4. 41-Max Prestwood
5. 11-Jack Ingram
6. 22-Rick Mast
7. 42-Elton Sawyer
8. 75-Brad Teague
9. 81-Bobby Hillin, Jr.
10. 63-Mike Swaim

### Oxford 250

The Oxford 250 was held July 10 at Oxford Plains Speedway. Larry Pearson won the pole.

**Top Ten Results**

1. 0-Dick McCabe
2. 47-Kelly Moore
3. 66-Randy LaJoie
4. 71-Bobby Dragon
5. 88-Larry Caron
6. 26-Darren Bernier
7. 99-Tommy Ellis
8. 11-Jack Ingram
9. 33-Joey Kourafas
10. 7-Chuck Bown

### Coors 200

The Coors 200 was held July 16 at South Boston Speedway. Rob Moroso won the pole.

**Top Ten Results**

1. 21-Larry Pearson
2. 99-Tommy Ellis
3. 6-Tommy Houston
4. 11-Jack Ingram
5. 22-Rick Mast
6. 56-Ronald Cooper
7. 90-Ed Berrier
8. 42-Elton Sawyer
9. 07-Tommy Sigmon
10. 00-Ronnie Silver

### Pepsi 200

The Pepsi 200 was held July 23 at Hickory Motor Speedway. Rob Moroso won the pole.

**Top Ten Results**

1. 6-Tommy Houston
2. 5-Jimmy Hensley
3. 99-Tommy Ellis
4. 11-Jack Ingram
5. 21-Larry Pearson
6. 79-Bobby Dotter
7. 00-Ronnie Silver
8. 22-Rick Mast
9. 25-Rob Moroso
10. 07-Tommy Sigmon

### Busch 200

The Busch 200 was held July 30 at Langley Speedway. Tommy Ellis won the pole.

**Top Ten Results**

1. 99-Tommy Ellis
2. 11-Jack Ingram
3. 5-Jimmy Hensley
4. 6-Tommy Houston
5. 22-Rick Mast
6. 25-Rob Moroso
7. 21-Larry Pearson
8. 84-Mike Alexander
9. 34-Jimmy Spencer
10. 90-Ed Berrier

### Kroger 200

The Kroger 200 was held August 6 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Kelly Moore won the pole.

**Top Ten Results**

1. 97-Morgan Shepherd
2. 6-Tommy Houston
3. 99-Tommy Ellis
4. 21-Larry Pearson
5. 17-Darrell Waltrip
6. 79-Bobby Dotter
7. 06-Mark Martin
8. 30-Kyle Petty
9. 91-Tom Harrington
10. 4-Kelly Moore

### Poole Equipment 150

The Poole Equipment 150 was held August 13 at Orange County Speedway. Larry Pearson won the pole.

**Top Ten Results**

1. 22-Rick Mast
2. 84-Mike Alexander
3. 25-Rob Moroso
4. 90-Ed Berrier
5. 2-L.D. Ottinger
6. 6-Tommy Houston
7. 99-Tommy Ellis
8. 56-Ronald Cooper
9. 42-Elton Sawyer
10. 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**

1. 21-Larry Pearson
2. 84-Mike Alexander
3. 8-Dale Earnhardt
4. 7-Harry Gant
5. 5-Jimmy Hensley
6. 34-Jimmy Spencer
7. 28-Davey Allison
8. 6-Tommy Houston
9. 2-L.D. Ottinger
10. 06-Mark Martin

### Gatorade 200

The Gatorade 200 was held September 3 at Darlington Raceway. Geoff Bodine won the pole.

**Top Ten Results**

1. 7-Harry Gant
2. 15-Geoff Bodine
3. 17-Michael Waltrip
4. 28-Davey Allison
5. 97-Morgan Shepherd
6. 34-Jimmy Spencer
7. 84-Mike Alexander
8. 25-Rob Moroso
9. 66-Rusty Wallace
10. 75-Brad Teague

### Commonwealth 200

The Commonwealth 200 was held September 10 at Richmond International Raceway. Harry Gant won the pole.

**Top Ten Results**

1. 7-Harry Gant
2. 21-Larry Pearson
3. 25-Rob Moroso
4. 99-Tommy Ellis
5. 39-Steve Grissom
6. 5-Jimmy Hensley
7. 07-Tommy Sigmon
8. 2-L.D. Ottinger
9. 06-Mark Martin
10. 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**

1. 17-Michael Waltrip
2. 99-Tommy Ellis
3. 97-Morgan Shepherd
4. 81-Bobby Hillin, Jr.
5. 56-Ronald Cooper
6. 34-Jimmy Spencer
7. 7-Harry Gant
8. 2-L.D. Ottinger
9. 11-Jack Ingram
10. 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**

1. 7-Harry Gant
2. 84-Mike Alexander
3. 42-Elton Sawyer
4. 21-Larry Pearson
5. 34-Jimmy Spencer
6. 22-Rick Mast
7. 56-Ronald Cooper
8. 0-Joe Millikan
9. 6-Tommy Houston
10. 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**

1. 25-Rob Moroso
2. 15-Geoff Bodine
3. 81-Bobby Hillin, Jr.
4. 52-Ken Schrader
5. 17-Darrell Waltrip
6. 99-Tommy Ellis
7. 5-Jimmy Hensley
8. 47-Billy Standridge
9. 66-Rusty Wallace
10. 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**

1. 7-Harry Gant
2. 8-Dale Earnhardt
3. 28-Davey Allison
4. 17-Darrell Waltrip
5. 6-Tommy Houston
6. 15-Geoff Bodine
7. 81-Bobby Hillin, Jr.
8. 52-Ken Schrader
9. 99-Tommy Ellis
10. 79-Dave Rezendes

### Winston Classic

The Winston Classic was held October 30 at Martinsville Speedway. Tommy Houston won the pole.

**Top Ten Results**

1. 7-Harry Gant
2. 25-Rob Moroso
3. 99-Tommy Ellis
4. 2-L.D. Ottinger
5. 22-Rick Mast
6. 97-Morgan Shepherd
7. 42-Elton Sawyer
8. 75-Brad Teague
9. 6-Tommy Houston
10. 81-Bobby Hillin, Jr.

## Final points standings

See also: List of NASCAR points scoring systems
1. Tommy Ellis - 4281
2. Rob Moroso - 3986
3. Larry Pearson - 3981
4. Mike Alexander - 3966
5. Tommy Houston - 3964
6. Jimmy Hensley - 3837
7. Jimmy Spencer - 3801
8. Rick Mast - 3773
9. L.D. Ottinger - 3670
10. Jack Ingram - 3485
11. Ed Berrier - 3204
12. Billy Standridge - 3040
13. Steve Grissom - 2969
14. Mike Swaim - 2918
15. Ronald Cooper - 2843
16. Elton Sawyer - 2686
17. Tommy Sigmon - 2639
18. Joe Thurman - 2486
19. Harry Gant - 2238
20. Ronnie Silver - 2217
21. Kenny Burks - 1968
22. Bobby Hillin, Jr. - 1945
23. Brad Teague - 1781
24. Morgan Shepherd - 1646
25. Dale Earnhardt - 1633
26. Dale Jarrett - 1607
27. Bobby Dotter - 1600
28. Larry Pollard - 1489
29. Darrell Waltrip - 1262
30. Mark Martin - 1211
31. Geoff Bodine - 1171
32. Davey Allison - 1111
33. Ken Schrader - 1050
34. Patty Moise - 1001
35. Max Prestwood - 846
36. Dale Shaw - 756
37. Bobby Allison - 656
38. Tom Peck - 596
39. Jamie Aube - 587
40. Jeff Burton - 569
41. Bosco Lowe - 553
42. Kelly Moore - 548
43. Kyle Petty - 537
44. Tom Harrington - 477
45. Joe Millikan - 455
46. Sterling Marlin - 445
47. Mike Porter - 430
48. Joe Bessey - 428
49. Donny Ling, Jr. - 424
50. Brett Hearn - 410

## External links

* Busch Series Standings and Statistics for 1988