1987 Summer 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 16 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$359,485Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Pocono Raceway
Margin of Victory:1.000 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 6Min 25Sec.Long Pond, Pennsylvania
Lead Changes:35Average Speed:121.745 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:9 For 46 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt D. EarnhardtDriver: Tim Richmond T. RichmondChevrolet:9
Car No.:#3 ChevroletCar No.:#25 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Richard Childress RacingTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Kirk ShelmerdineCrew Chief:Pontiac:0
Laps Led:85 of 200Pole Speed:155.979 MPH
Official 1987 Summer 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1163 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning18520085
227 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-FreezeRunning1752001
31388 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCriscoRunning1702002
41535 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsFolgersRunning1652001
5628 Davey Allison (R)Davey AllisonHavolineRunning1552000
61011 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserRunning15520011
71175 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettValvolineRunning1512005
82243 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1421990
92471 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHelen Rae SpecialRunning1431996
102190 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen PizzaRunning1341990
113312 Trevor BoysTrevor BoysHamby RacingRunning01994
122818 Dale Jarrett (R)Dale JarrettFreedlander FinancialRunning1271980
133504 Charlie RudolphCharlie RudolphSunoco Motor OilRunning1241980
141427 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiakRunning12619722
15268 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller AmericanEngine1181960
163664 Rodney Combs (R)Rodney CombsSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1151960
173167 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonPannill KnittingRunning1121960
18406 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorU.S. RacingRunning1091940
192517 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTideRunning1061900
20521 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGORunning1081851
213831 Ron ShephardRon ShephardHempstead AbstractAccident1001760
2291 Brett Bodine (R)Brett BodineBull's Eye Barbecue SauceEngine1021742
232962 Steve Christman (R)Steve ChristmanAC Spark PlugsEngine941640
243263 Jocko MaggiacomoJocko MaggiacomoRosenblum RacingEngine911560
252344 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont AirlinesOverheating881490
26815 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftEngine901424
271722 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller AmericanEngine871308
283785 Bobby GerhartBobby GerhartFrederick ChevroletEngine791260
29125 Tim RichmondTim RichmondFolgersEngine8112014
30733 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditAccident73830
313019 Derrike Cope (R)Derrike CopeStoke RacingEngine70760
3239 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsOverheating727526
333980 Jimmy HortonJimmy HortonS&H RacingOil Pressure64600
34125 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettSteering61500
352750 Greg SacksGreg SacksValvolineEngine58500
36426 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdQuaker StateTransmission55470
371930 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripAll Pro Auto PartsAccident52370
383452 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansVoyles Auto Salvage49170
391855 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal ClassicEngine46160
40204 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak FilmsEngine43110

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