1987 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,301,285Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:3 CL SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 50Min 12Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:28Average Speed:176.263 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:4 For 15 Lapsdaytonainternationalspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottDriver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottFord:9
Car No.:#9 FordCar No.:#9 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Melling RacingTeam:Melling RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ernie ElliottCrew Chief:Ernie ElliottOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:104 of 200Pole Speed:210.364 MPH
Official 1987 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
119 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoors185200104Running
2435 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsFolgers1752002Running
31143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1702002Running
4788 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCrisco16520045Running
5133 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans16020016Running
6622 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller American1502000Running
7390 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen Pizza15120014Running
8517 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTide1472001Running
93115 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft1382000Running
102229 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee's1342000Running
111955 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsCopenhagen1302000Running
121575 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettValvoline1321995Running
13218 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller American1241990Running
1485 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi Garrett12619910Running
15377 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-Freeze1181980Running
163526 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdQuaker State1151980Running
172477 Ken RaganKen RaganTRW1121970Running
181411 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiser1091970Running
193610 Rodney Combs (R)Rodney CombsDiGard Racing1061970Running
204250 Greg SacksGreg SacksValvoline1031960Running
212786 Ronnie SandersRonnie SandersMoss-Dingler01950Running
221830 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripOxford Plains Speedway971930Running
23286 Trevor BoysTrevor BoysU.S. Racing941910Running
244052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansTurtle Wax / Car & Driver911910Running
253870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieWinkle Motors881910Running
263383 Lake SpeedLake SpeedWynn's Oil Treatment851880Engine
27228 Davey Allison (R)Davey AllisonRanier-Lundy821840Running
283912 David SosebeeDavid SosebeeHamby Automotive791840Running
292966 Tom SnevaTom SnevaSkoal761820Cylinder
301044 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont Airlines731671Clutch
311233 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit701560Transmission
32171 Ron BouchardRon BouchardBull's Eye Barbecue Sauce671250Engine
332319 Derrike Cope (R)Derrike CopeStoke Racing641240Overheating
341671 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy Soap611150
352021 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGO / 7-Eleven58720Valves
363467 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwalePannill Knitting55440Engine
3794 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak Films52370Clutch
383082 Mark Stahl (R)Mark StahlAuto Bell Car Washes49360Engine
392681 Chet FillipChet FillipMarshall Batteries46190Engine
402564 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorSunny King Ford & Honda43120Engine
413227 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiak40100Piston
424114 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytCopenhagen / Gilmore37100Spark Plug

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