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1987 Atlanta Journal 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 29 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$343,940Race Date:Apr 17, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:12.940 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 35Min 25Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:12Average Speed:139.047 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:5 For 33 Lapsechoparkspeedway.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:1
Team:Melling RacingTeam:Melling RacingBuick:0
Crew Chief:Ernie ElliottCrew Chief:Ernie ElliottOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:168 of 328Pole Speed:174.341 MPH

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Official 1987 Atlanta Journal 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
119 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoors185328168Running
223 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans175328133Running
31415 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft17032819Running
41522 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller American1603280Running
5528 Davey Allison (R)Davey AllisonHavoline1603273Running
6137 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-Freeze1503270Running
71135 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsFolgers1513272Running
82055 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal Classic1423270Running
92244 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont Airlines1383270Running
101888 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCrisco1343270Running
113175 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanValvoline03270Running
121627 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiak1273260Running
132921 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGO1243260Running
14418 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller American1213250Running
15281 Brett Bodine (R)Brett BodineBull's Eye Barbecue Sauce1183240Running
161976 Hut StricklinHut StricklinJaehne Motorsports1153220Running
172431 Brad TeagueBrad TeagueSlender You Figure Salons1123200Running
182117 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTide1143171Running
193736 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyNational Motors1063160Running
203887 Randy BakerRandy BakerSony Magnetic Products1033150Running
213682 Mark Stahl (R)Mark StahlAuto Bell Car Washes1003110Running
224267 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonPannill Knitting973110Running
232377 Ken RaganKen RaganSouthlake942810Wheel Bearing
24433 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit912800Engine
253216 Larry PearsonLarry PearsonChattanooga Chew882680Accident
261050 Greg SacksGreg SacksValvoline902201Oil Pan
2784 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak Films822190Accident
281211 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiser792030Flywheel
293552 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansEureka Vacuum Cleaners761710Vibration
303043 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP731540Accident
31175 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi Garrett701540Accident
322571 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy Soap671500Crankshaft
334093 Charlie BakerCharlie BakerAxiom641470Accident
343464 Curtis MarkhamCurtis MarkhamSunny King Ford01260Engine
35990 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen Pizza631101Engine
363318 Dale Jarrett (R)Dale JarrettCoats & Clark55840Clutch
372714 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytCopenhagen52760Handling
382630 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripAll Pro Auto Parts49750Engine
39726 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdQuaker State46490Engine
40629 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee's43320Accident
41383 Lake SpeedLake SpeedWynn's Oil Treatment40320Accident
423998 Ed PimmEd PimmSunoco37300Accident
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