| Official Race Results | |||||||||
| Goody's 500 | Martinsville Speedway | |||||||||
| September 25, 1988 | Race 24 of 29 | |||||||||
| Average Speed: 74.988 mph | |||||||||
| Margin of Victory: 5.27 seconds | Time of Race: 03:30:26 | ||||||||
| Lead Changes: 12 | |||||||||
| Cautions: 11 for 53 laps. | |||||||||
| Fin | St | Car | Driver | Make | Sponsor | Pts / Bonus | 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 |
| * Denotes Rookie | |||||||||