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1987 Southern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 21 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$381,150Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:2Hr 23Min 19Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:13Average Speed:115.520 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:5 For 50 Lapsdarlingtonraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt D. EarnhardtDriver: Davey Allison D. AllisonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#3 ChevroletCar No.:#28 FordPontiac:0
Team:Richard Childress RacingTeam:Ranier Racing with MDMOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Kirk ShelmerdineCrew Chief:Buick:0
Laps Led:109 of 202Pole Speed:157.232 MPH

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Official 1987 Southern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
153 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans185202109Running
21627 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiak1702020Running
31443 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1702022Running
42444 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont Airlines1602020Running
5311 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiser1552020Running
6178 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller American1502020Running
71215 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft1462020Running
829 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoors1472021Running
91526 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdQuaker State1382020Running
10717 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTide1392021Running
111890 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen Pizza1302020Running
122255 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal Classic1272020Running
132129 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee's1242010Running
142621 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGO1212000Running
153818 Dale Jarrett (R)Dale JarrettFreedlander Financial1182000Running
162871 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy Soap1152000Running
172088 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCrisco1121990Distributor
18275 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi Garrett1091990Running
191930 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripAll Pro Auto Parts1061980Running
20391 Brett Bodine (R)Brett BodineBull's Eye Barbecue Sauce1031950Running
213762 Steve Christman (R)Steve ChristmanAC Delco1001950Running
222952 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansEureka Vacuum Cleaners971950Running
233474 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWawak Racing941940Running
243267 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonPannill Knitting911930Running
253134 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleAllen's Glass881920Running
261122 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller American851850Engine
272564 Rodney Combs (R)Rodney CombsSunny King Ford & Honda821850Running
2884 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak Films791760Running
29128 Davey Allison (R)Davey AllisonHavoline8116486Accident
30483 Lake SpeedLake SpeedWynn's Oil Treatment731630Accident
31935 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsFolgers751623Accident
322375 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettValvoline671560Running
333581 Mike PotterMike PotterFillip Racing641530Accident
34406 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorSlender You Figure Salons611400Driver Fatigue
353336 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyAlmeda Auto Parts581330Driver Fatigue
363012 Trevor BoysTrevor BoysGorman's Esso01260Accident
373632 Jonathan Lee EdwardsJonathan Lee EdwardsEdwards Racing521220Engine
381350 Greg SacksGreg SacksValvoline49960Engine
391033 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit46850Clutch
4067 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-Freeze43770Engine
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