1987 TranSouth 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 5 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$321,685Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:2.870 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 5Min 28Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:26Average Speed:122.540 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:41No. of Cautions:10 For 71 Lapsdarlingtonraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt D. EarnhardtDriver: Ken Schrader K. SchraderChevrolet:9
Car No.:#3 ChevroletCar No.:#90 FordFord:0
Team:Richard Childress RacingTeam:Pontiac:0
Crew Chief:Kirk ShelmerdineCrew Chief:Bob JohnsonOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:239 of 367Pole Speed:158.387 MPH
Official 1987 TranSouth 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
123 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans185367239Running
239 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoors17536741Running
32443 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1703671Running
41644 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont Airlines1653675Running
5190 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen Pizza16036719Running
61375 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettValvoline1553677Running
71233 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit1463660Running
8251 Ron BouchardRon BouchardBull's Eye Barbecue Sauce1423660Running
91555 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsCopenhagen1383660Running
101917 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTide1393661Running
1175 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi Garrett1303640Running
123612 Slick JohnsonSlick JohnsonHamby Automotive1273630Running
132321 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGO1243620Running
14347 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-Freeze1213610Running
152129 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee's1183540Running
162867 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwalePannill Knitting1153490Running
173536 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyNational Motors1123480Running
18326 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMetro Mobile1093470Running
193030 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripDomino's Pizza1063380Running
20627 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiak1033220Overheating
21435 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsFolgers1003140Running
221826 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdQuaker State973120Running
23208 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller American943070Overheating
243364 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorSunny King Ford & Honda912910Running
251188 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCrisco9325940Handling
262750 Greg SacksGreg SacksValvoline852580Engine
27528 Davey Allison (R)Davey AllisonHavoline822140Accident
28822 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller American842141Accident
293777 Bobby WawakBobby WawakMorris / Ragan Racing761680Clutch
301015 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft7814412Accident
31983 Lake SpeedLake SpeedWynn's Oil Treatment701440Accident
321411 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiser671430Accident
331771 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy Soap691311Steering
34224 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak Films611180Head Gasket
354032 Jonathan Lee EdwardsJonathan Lee EdwardsShare The Pride581040Fuel Pump
363152 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansTurtle Wax / Car & Driver55850Engine
372910 Rodney Combs (R)Rodney CombsDiGard Racing52380Ignition
384148 James HyltonJames HyltonFleet Service49140Ignition
393962 Steve Christman (R)Steve ChristmanAC Spark Plugs4680Accident
402618 Tommy EllisTommy EllisFreedlander Financial4330Engine
413870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieRumple Furniture Company4010Engine

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