Harry Gant vs. Bill Elliott
Bill Elliott won the 1988 Winston Cup championship.
Bill Elliott of Melling Racing won the 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Series championship.
Quick Facts
- Gant wins
- 18 career victories
- Primary era
- Late 1980s to early 1990s
- Elliott nickname
- Slingin' Billy
- Gant team affiliation
- Junior Johnson & Associates (No. 7)
- Rivalry style
- Speed vs. Consistency
Lore & Background
The 1988 season was notable for hosting the first of two NASCAR tire wars between Goodyear and Hoosier. Unless a team was under an exclusive tire contract, teams were allowed to switch tire manufacturers from race to race.
Reader's Guide
The season began on February 7 at Daytona International Speedway and ended on November 20 at Atlanta International Speedway.
Did You Know?
- Rusty Wallace finished runner up in 1988.
- Dale Earnhardt finished third in the championship.
- The 1988 season was the 40th season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 17th modern-era Cup series.
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