1987 Talladega 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 17 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$428,835Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:.150 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 55Min 10Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:23Average Speed:171.293 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:4 For 18 Lapstalladegasuperspeedway.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 RacingOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Ernie ElliottCrew Chief:Ernie ElliottPontiac:0
Laps Led:72 of 188Pole Speed:203.827 MPH
Official 1987 Talladega 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
119 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoors18018872Running
2328 Davey Allison (R)Davey AllisonHavoline18018877Running
323 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans1701888Running
4417 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTide1601880Running
52229 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee's1601884Running
6511 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiser15518822Running
71483 Lake SpeedLake SpeedWynn's Oil Treatment1461880Running
8927 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiak1471881Running
9821 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGO1431885Running
101288 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCrisco1341880Running
111625 Tim RichmondTim RichmondFolgers1301880Running
12722 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller American1271880Running
13115 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi Garrett1241870Running
141044 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont Airlines1211870Running
152715 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft1181870Running
16324 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak Films1151870Running
172130 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripAll Pro Auto Parts1121860Running
182690 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen Pizza1091850Running
193164 Rodney Combs (R)Rodney CombsSunny King Ford1061840Running
203467 Chet FillipChet FillipPannill Knitting01840Running
213718 Dale Jarrett (R)Dale JarrettCoats & Clark1001830Running
222571 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy Soap1021832Running
23137 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-Freeze941800Running
24380 Delma CowartDelma CowartHilliard's Restaurant01800Running
253570 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieRumple Furniture Company881770Running
263962 Steve Christman (R)Steve ChristmanAC Spark Plugs851760Running
272401 Dave PletcherDave PletcherErnie Haine821450Accident
284048 Jerry HoldenJerry HoldenHylton Engineering01330Engine
291555 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal Classic761320Engine
301935 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsSkoal Classic731310Engine
312933 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit701240Engine
321775 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettValvoline671160Running
333082 Mark Stahl (R)Mark StahlAuto Bell Car Washes641150Engine
343312 Jeff SwindellJeff SwindellAtpsi / Gussin Special611020Driver Fatigue
351814 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytCopenhagen63911Handling
363652 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansEureka Vacuum Cleaners55600Engine
372843 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP52470Engine
38231 Brett Bodine (R)Brett BodineBull's Eye Barbecue Sauce49320Accident
39626 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdQuaker State46100Engine
40208 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller American4320Engine

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