1987 Winston 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 9 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$497,350Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:.780 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 4Min 12Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:18Average Speed:154.228 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:41No. of Cautions:9 For 39 Lapstalladegasuperspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Davey Allison D. AllisonDriver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottFord:9
Car No.:#28 FordCar No.:#9 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Ranier Racing with MDMTeam:Melling RacingBuick:0
Crew Chief:Joey KnucklesCrew Chief:Ernie ElliottPontiac:0
Laps Led:101 of 178Pole Speed:212.809 MPH
Official 1987 Winston 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1328 Davey Allison (R)Davey AllisonHavoline185178101Running
2811 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiser1751787Running
3621 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGO1651780Running
453 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans16517810Running
5168 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller American1551780Running
61427 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiak1551781Running
72175 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettValvoline1511782Running
81590 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen Pizza1471784Running
91083 Lake SpeedLake SpeedWynn's Oil Treatment1381770Running
101926 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdQuaker State1341770Running
11417 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTide1301770Running
122035 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsFolgers1321772Running
133571 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy Soap1241770Running
14744 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont Airlines1211760Running
153612 Slick JohnsonSlick JohnsonHamby Racing1231752Running
162543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1151730Running
173382 Mark Stahl (R)Mark StahlAuto Bell Car Washes1121730Running
183467 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwalePannill Knitting1091720Running
194062 Steve Christman (R)Steve ChristmanAC Spark Plugs1061670Running
20274 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak Films1031650Overheating
212977 Ken RaganKen RaganTRW1001580Accident
2219 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoors10215048Engine
233264 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorSunny King Ford & Honda941340Engine
24396 Rick KnoopRick KnoopU.S. Racing911300Wheel Bearing
252430 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripJim Magill881250Clutch
262250 Greg SacksGreg SacksValvoline01090Accident
273098 Ed PimmEd PimmCurb Records871031Engine
283818 Dale Jarrett (R)Dale JarrettFreedlander Financial79960Engine
292633 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit76900Accident
301715 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft73890Accident
31955 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsCopenhagen70840Running
321288 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCrisco67690Engine
334152 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansIn Fisherman / Turtle Wax64610Wheel Bearing
34287 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-Freeze61300Engine
353773 Phil BarkdollPhil BarkdollHelen Rae Motorsports58270Transmission
362399 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanRalph Ball Racing0270Transmission
371829 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee's52220Accident
38131 Ron BouchardRon BouchardBull's Eye Barbecue Sauce49220Accident
39222 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller American46210Accident
40115 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi Garrett43110Engine
413181 Chet FillipChet FillipPannill Knitting4030Engine

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