1987 TranSouth 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 5 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$321,685Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:2.870 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 5Min 28Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:26Average Speed:122.540 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:41No. of Cautions:10 For 71 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt D. EarnhardtDriver: Ken Schrader K. SchraderChevrolet:9
Car No.:#3 ChevroletCar No.:#90 FordFord:0
Team:Richard Childress RacingTeam:Pontiac:0
Crew Chief:Kirk ShelmerdineCrew Chief:Bob JohnsonOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:239 of 367Pole Speed:158.387 MPH
Official 1987 TranSouth 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
123 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning185367239
239 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning17536741
32443 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1703671
41644 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont AirlinesRunning1653675
5190 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen PizzaRunning16036719
61375 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettValvolineRunning1553677
71233 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning1463660
8251 Ron BouchardRon BouchardBull's Eye Barbecue SauceRunning1423660
91555 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsCopenhagenRunning1383660
101917 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTideRunning1393661
1175 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning1303640
123612 Slick JohnsonSlick JohnsonHamby AutomotiveRunning1273630
132321 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGORunning1243620
14347 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-FreezeRunning1213610
152129 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sRunning1183540
162867 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwalePannill KnittingRunning1153490
173536 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyNational MotorsRunning1123480
18326 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMetro MobileRunning1093470
193030 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripDomino's PizzaRunning1063380
20627 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiakOverheating1033220
21435 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsFolgersRunning1003140
221826 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdQuaker StateRunning973120
23208 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller AmericanOverheating943070
243364 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorSunny King Ford & HondaRunning912910
251188 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCriscoHandling9325940
262750 Greg SacksGreg SacksValvolineEngine852580
27528 Davey Allison (R)Davey AllisonHavolineAccident822140
28822 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller AmericanAccident842141
293777 Bobby WawakBobby WawakMorris / Ragan RacingClutch761680
301015 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftAccident7814412
31983 Lake SpeedLake SpeedWynn's Oil TreatmentAccident701440
321411 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserAccident671430
331771 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy SoapSteering691311
34224 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak FilmsHead Gasket611180
354032 Jonathan Lee EdwardsJonathan Lee EdwardsShare The PrideFuel Pump581040
363152 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansTurtle Wax / Car & DriverEngine55850
372910 Rodney Combs (R)Rodney CombsDiGard RacingIgnition52380
384148 James HyltonJames HyltonFleet ServiceIgnition49140
393962 Steve Christman (R)Steve ChristmanAC Spark PlugsAccident4680
402618 Tommy EllisTommy EllisFreedlander FinancialEngine4330
413870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieRumple Furniture CompanyEngine4010

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