The 1986 Nationwise 500 was a Winston Cup (now Nextel Cup) event held at Rockingham Motor Speedway on October 19, 1986. Neil Bonnett won his only race of the year, holding off Ricky Rudd by two and a half seconds. Dale Earnhardt finished 6th and now held a 144-point championship lead on Darrell Waltrip (3rd). Stats
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