1987 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,301,285Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:3 CL SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 50Min 12Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:28Average Speed:176.263 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:4 For 15 Laps

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 RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ernie ElliottCrew Chief:Ernie ElliottOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:104 of 200Pole Speed:210.364 MPH
Official 1987 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
119 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning185200104
2435 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsFolgersRunning1752002
31143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1702002
4788 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCriscoRunning16520045
5133 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning16020016
6622 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller AmericanRunning1502000
7390 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen PizzaRunning15120014
8517 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTideRunning1472001
93115 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftRunning1382000
102229 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sRunning1342000
111955 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsCopenhagenRunning1302000
121575 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettValvolineRunning1321995
13218 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller AmericanRunning1241990
1485 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning12619910
15377 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-FreezeRunning1181980
163526 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdQuaker StateRunning1151980
172477 Ken RaganKen RaganTRWRunning1121970
181411 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserRunning1091970
193610 Rodney Combs (R)Rodney CombsDiGard RacingRunning1061970
204250 Greg SacksGreg SacksValvolineRunning1031960
212786 Ronnie SandersRonnie SandersMoss-DinglerRunning01950
221830 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripOxford Plains SpeedwayRunning971930
23286 Trevor BoysTrevor BoysU.S. RacingRunning941910
244052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansTurtle Wax / Car & DriverRunning911910
253870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieWinkle MotorsRunning881910
263383 Lake SpeedLake SpeedWynn's Oil TreatmentEngine851880
27228 Davey Allison (R)Davey AllisonRanier-LundyRunning821840
283912 David SosebeeDavid SosebeeHamby AutomotiveRunning791840
292966 Tom SnevaTom SnevaSkoalCylinder761820
301044 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont AirlinesClutch731671
311233 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditTransmission701560
32171 Ron BouchardRon BouchardBull's Eye Barbecue SauceEngine671250
332319 Derrike Cope (R)Derrike CopeStoke RacingOverheating641240
341671 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy Soap611150
352021 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGO / 7-ElevenValves58720
363467 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwalePannill KnittingEngine55440
3794 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak FilmsClutch52370
383082 Mark Stahl (R)Mark StahlAuto Bell Car WashesEngine49360
392681 Chet FillipChet FillipMarshall BatteriesEngine46190
402564 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorSunny King Ford & HondaEngine43120
413227 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiakPiston40100
424114 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytCopenhagen / GilmoreSpark Plug37100

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