1987 Busch 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 20 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$243,715Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:5.500 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 56Min 56Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:12Average Speed:90.373 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:8 For 49 Lapsbristolmotorspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt D. EarnhardtDriver: Terry Labonte T. LabonteChevrolet:9
Car No.:#3 ChevroletCar No.:#11 ChevroletPontiac:0
Team:Richard Childress RacingTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesFord:0
Crew Chief:Kirk ShelmerdineCrew Chief:Tim BrewerOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:415 of 500Pole Speed:115.758 MPH
Official 1987 Busch 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
163 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans185500415Running
2827 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiak1755001Running
3715 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft1655000Running
4111 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiser16550056Running
52043 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1605002Running
625 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi Garrett1504970Running
7164 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak Films1464960Running
8533 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit1424950Running
9159 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoors1384940Running
101975 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettValvoline1344940Running
1147 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-Freeze1354935Running
122318 Dale Jarrett (R)Dale JarrettFreedlander Financial1274910Running
132552 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansEureka Vacuum Cleaners1244860Running
141230 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripAll Pro Auto Parts1214840Running
152662 Steve Christman (R)Steve ChristmanAC Spark Plugs1184820Running
162819 Derrike Cope (R)Derrike CopeStoke Racing1154820Running
172967 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonPannill Knitting1124680Running
181071 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy Soap1094420Running
192255 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal Classic1064150Running
201144 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont Airlines1034050Accident
21917 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTide1054031Running
221422 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller American973440Engine
233064 Rodney Combs (R)Rodney CombsSunny King Ford943150Engine
242126 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdQuaker State912420Accident
252412 Brad TeagueBrad TeagueSlender You Figure Salons02160Oil Pressure
261335 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsFolgers852000Engine
27390 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen Pizza8717920Accident
281721 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGO791580Engine
29188 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller American761180Engine
302741 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasBusch Polishes73160Overheating

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