1987 Winston 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 9 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$497,350Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:.780 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 4Min 12Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:18Average Speed:154.228 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:41No. of Cautions:9 For 39 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Davey Allison D. AllisonDriver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottFord:9
Car No.:#28 FordCar No.:#9 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Ranier Racing with MDMTeam:Melling RacingBuick:0
Crew Chief:Joey KnucklesCrew Chief:Ernie ElliottPontiac:0
Laps Led:101 of 178Pole Speed:212.809 MPH
Official 1987 Winston 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1328 Davey Allison (R)Davey AllisonHavolineRunning185178101
2811 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserRunning1751787
3621 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGORunning1651780
453 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning16517810
5168 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller AmericanRunning1551780
61427 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiakRunning1551781
72175 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettValvolineRunning1511782
81590 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen PizzaRunning1471784
91083 Lake SpeedLake SpeedWynn's Oil TreatmentRunning1381770
101926 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdQuaker StateRunning1341770
11417 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTideRunning1301770
122035 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsFolgersRunning1321772
133571 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy SoapRunning1241770
14744 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont AirlinesRunning1211760
153612 Slick JohnsonSlick JohnsonHamby RacingRunning1231752
162543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1151730
173382 Mark Stahl (R)Mark StahlAuto Bell Car WashesRunning1121730
183467 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwalePannill KnittingRunning1091720
194062 Steve Christman (R)Steve ChristmanAC Spark PlugsRunning1061670
20274 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak FilmsOverheating1031650
212977 Ken RaganKen RaganTRWAccident1001580
2219 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsEngine10215048
233264 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorSunny King Ford & HondaEngine941340
24396 Rick KnoopRick KnoopU.S. RacingWheel Bearing911300
252430 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripJim MagillClutch881250
262250 Greg SacksGreg SacksValvolineAccident01090
273098 Ed PimmEd PimmCurb RecordsEngine871031
283818 Dale Jarrett (R)Dale JarrettFreedlander FinancialEngine79960
292633 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditAccident76900
301715 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftAccident73890
31955 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsCopenhagenRunning70840
321288 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCriscoEngine67690
334152 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansIn Fisherman / Turtle WaxWheel Bearing64610
34287 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-FreezeEngine61300
353773 Phil BarkdollPhil BarkdollHelen Rae MotorsportsTransmission58270
362399 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanRalph Ball RacingTransmission0270
371829 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sAccident52220
38131 Ron BouchardRon BouchardBull's Eye Barbecue SauceAccident49220
39222 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller AmericanAccident46210
40115 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettEngine43110
413181 Chet FillipChet FillipPannill KnittingEngine4030

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