1987 First Union 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 6 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$238,475Race Date:Apr 17, 2026North Wilkesboro Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.720 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 39Min 24Sec.North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Lead Changes:11Average Speed:94.103 MPH.625 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:32No. of Cautions:8 For 49 Lapssavethespeedway.net/history.html

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt D. EarnhardtDriver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottChevrolet:9
Car No.:#3 ChevroletCar No.:#9 FordFord:0
Team:Richard Childress RacingTeam:Melling RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Kirk ShelmerdineCrew Chief:Ernie ElliottOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:319 of 400Pole Speed:116.003 MPH
Official 1987 First Union 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
133 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans185400319Running
21221 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGO1704000Running
32175 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettValvoline17040056Running
4197 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-Freeze1604000Running
51115 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft1553990Running
61543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1553991Running
71755 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsCopenhagen1463990Running
8511 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiser1423980Running
9927 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiak1383980Running
1019 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoors13939810Running
111633 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit1303980Running
121418 Dale Jarrett (R)Dale JarrettFreedlander Financial03980Running
13268 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller American1293971Running
14422 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller American1213960Running
15235 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsFolgers12339612Running
161390 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen Pizza1153960Running
171844 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont Airlines1123950Running
182929 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwalePannill Knitting1093920Running
193112 Slick JohnsonSlick JohnsonHesco Exhaust Systems03921Running
202310 Rodney Combs (R)Rodney CombsDiGard Racing1033860Running
21617 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTide1003830Running
222464 Jerry Cranmer (R)Jerry CranmerSunny King Ford & Honda973800Running
23306 Bobby BakerBobby BakerUS Racing943800Running
241030 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripDomino's Pizza913790Running
252016 Larry PearsonLarry PearsonChattanooga Chew883590Rear Gear
262871 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy Soap853160Running
27826 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdQuaker State822580Accident
2875 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi Garrett792400Engine
292534 Jesse Samples, Jr.Jesse Samples, Jr.Allen's Glass761560Rear Gear
302752 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansTurtle Wax73740Cylinder Head
312262 Steve Christman (R)Steve ChristmanAC Spark Plugs70630Accident
323270 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieRumple Furniture Company67290Engine

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