1986 NASCAR Cup Series
Champion: Dale Earnhardt
Driver standings
| # | Driver | Pts | Behind | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Earnhardt | 4468 | 5 | |
| 2 | Darrell Waltrip | 4180 | −288 | 3 |
| 3 | Tim Richmond | 4174 | −294 | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Elliott | 3844 | −624 | 2 |
| 5 | Ricky Rudd | 3823 | −645 | 2 |
| 6 | Rusty Wallace | 3762 | −706 | 2 |
| 7 | Bobby Allison | 3698 | −770 | 1 |
| 8 | Geoff Bodine | 3678 | −790 | 2 |
| 9 | Bobby Hillin Jr. | 3541 | −927 | 1 |
| 10 | Kyle Petty | 3537 | −931 | 1 |
| 11 | Harry Gant | 3498 | −970 | |
| 12 | Terry Labonte | 3473 | −995 | 1 |
| 13 | Neil Bonnett | 3369 | −1,099 | 1 |
| 14 | Richard Petty | 3314 | −1,154 | |
| 15 | Joe Ruttman | 3295 | −1,173 | |
| 16 | Ken Schrader | 3052 | −1,416 | |
| 17 | Dave Marcis | 2912 | −1,556 | |
| 18 | Morgan Shepherd | 2896 | −1,572 | 1 |
| 19 | Michael Waltrip | 2853 | −1,615 | |
| 20 | Buddy Arrington | 2776 | −1,692 | |
| 21 | Alan Kulwicki | 2705 | −1,763 | |
| 22 | Jimmy Means | 2525 | −1,943 | |
| 23 | Tommy Ellis | 2393 | −2,075 | |
| 24 | Eddie Bierschwale | 2048 | −2,420 | |
| 25 | Buddy Baker | 1919 | −2,549 | |
| 26 | J.D. McDuffie | 1825 | −2,643 | |
| 27 | Phil Parsons | 1742 | −2,726 | |
| 28 | Rick Wilson | 1698 | −2,770 | |
| 29 | Cale Yarborough | 1642 | −2,826 | |
| 30 | Benny Parsons | 1555 | −2,913 |