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1987 Sovran Bank 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 8 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$266,605Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:2.730 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 36Min 44Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:14Average Speed:72.808 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:31No. of Cautions:11 For 65 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt D. EarnhardtDriver: Morgan Shepherd M. ShepherdChevrolet:9
Car No.:#3 ChevroletCar No.:#26 BuickPontiac:0
Team:Richard Childress RacingTeam:King RacingOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Kirk ShelmerdineCrew Chief:Larry McReynoldsFord:0
Laps Led:156 of 500Pole Speed:92.355 MPH

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Official 1987 Sovran Bank 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
143 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning185500156
2527 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiakRunning17550063
375 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning170500116
41955 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsCopenhagenRunning1605000
5211 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserRunning1554980
6319 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning15549866
72090 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen PizzaRunning1464980
81322 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller AmericanRunning1424970
9975 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettValvolineRunning1384960
101830 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripDomino's PizzaRunning1344950
111691 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonPannill KnittingRunning1304940
12621 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGORunning1274930
132919 Derrike Cope (R)Derrike CopeStoke RacingRunning1244900
142652 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansHots V CarolinasRunning1214880
15228 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller AmericanRunning1184520
161515 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftRear Gear1154400
17126 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdQuaker StateEngine11739634
183048 Tony SpanosTony SpanosHylton EngineeringRunning03860
192144 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont AirlinesRunning1063780
202364 Jerry Cranmer (R)Jerry CranmerSunny King FordClutch1033690
211117 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTideEngine10536045
221043 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPTiming Chain973470
231271 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy SoapRear Gear943330
242567 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwalePannill KnittingEngine912690
252462 Steve Christman (R)Steve ChristmanAC Spark PlugsRunning882640
261735 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsFolgersValves852230
27333 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRear Gear8718620
2887 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-Freeze791850
291418 Dale Jarrett (R)Dale JarrettFreedlander FinancialEngine01130
302812 Slick JohnsonSlick JohnsonHesco Exhaust SystemsTiming Chain73870
312770 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingEngine70210
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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