Darrell Brown
Nashville, Tenn. (May 10, 1986) – Darrell Brown withstood 10 caution flags and a strong challenge from Jody Ridley to win the All-Pro Nashville 200 Saturday night at Nashville Motor Speedway.
Fast qualifier Rusty Wallace, who set a track record of 114.799 miles per hour in Friday’s time trials, grabbed the early lead. When a caution appeared on lap 35, most of the field pitted, giving NASCAR star Bobby Allison the lead.
When the green flag returned, Allison retained the front spot and dominated the race until Mike Alexander squeezed by on lap 91. Ridley would power into the lead on lap 107 and hold the top spot until he pitted for fresh tires on lap 119. Allison regained the top spot but only until lap 159 when he pulled into the pits with an overheating motor.
Brown then took command of the race and outran Ridley for the remainder of the race to nab the victory. Ridley held on for runner-up honors followed by Gary Balough, Allison, and Tommy Evans.
“I was confident that I once I got to the front, I could hold the rest off after Rusty and Mike (Alexander) went to the pits,” said Brown, after pocketing $4,800.
Results –
1. Darrell Brown
2. Jody Ridley
3. Gary Balough
4. Bobby Allison
5. Tommy Evans
6. Harold Fair
7. Freddy Fryar
8. Jimmy Cope
9. Sterling Marlin
10.Ricky Crawford
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