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1987 First Union 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 6 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$238,475Race Date:Apr 30, 2026North Wilkesboro Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.720 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 39Min 24Sec.North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Lead Changes:11Average Speed:94.103 MPH.625 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:32No. of Cautions:8 For 49 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt D. EarnhardtDriver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottChevrolet:9
Car No.:#3 ChevroletCar No.:#9 FordFord:0
Team:Richard Childress RacingTeam:Melling RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Kirk ShelmerdineCrew Chief:Ernie ElliottOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:319 of 400Pole Speed:116.003 MPH

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Official 1987 First Union 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
133 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning185400319
21221 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGORunning1704000
32175 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettValvolineRunning17040056
4197 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-FreezeRunning1604000
51115 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftRunning1553990
61543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1553991
71755 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsCopenhagenRunning1463990
8511 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserRunning1423980
9927 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiakRunning1383980
1019 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning13939810
111633 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning1303980
121418 Dale Jarrett (R)Dale JarrettFreedlander FinancialRunning03980
13268 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller AmericanRunning1293971
14422 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller AmericanRunning1213960
15235 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsFolgersRunning12339612
161390 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen PizzaRunning1153960
171844 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont AirlinesRunning1123950
182929 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwalePannill KnittingRunning1093920
193112 Slick JohnsonSlick JohnsonHesco Exhaust SystemsRunning03921
202310 Rodney Combs (R)Rodney CombsDiGard RacingRunning1033860
21617 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTideRunning1003830
222464 Jerry Cranmer (R)Jerry CranmerSunny King Ford & HondaRunning973800
23306 Bobby BakerBobby BakerUS RacingRunning943800
241030 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripDomino's PizzaRunning913790
252016 Larry PearsonLarry PearsonChattanooga ChewRear Gear883590
262871 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy SoapRunning853160
27826 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdQuaker StateAccident822580
2875 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettEngine792400
292534 Jesse Samples, Jr.Jesse Samples, Jr.Allen's GlassRear Gear761560
302752 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansTurtle WaxCylinder Head73740
312262 Steve Christman (R)Steve ChristmanAC Spark PlugsAccident70630
323270 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieRumple Furniture CompanyEngine67290
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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