1987 Talladega 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 17 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$428,835Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:.150 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 55Min 10Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:23Average Speed:171.293 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:4 For 18 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottDriver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottFord:9
Car No.:#9 FordCar No.:#9 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Melling RacingTeam:Melling RacingOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Ernie ElliottCrew Chief:Ernie ElliottPontiac:0
Laps Led:72 of 188Pole Speed:203.827 MPH
Official 1987 Talladega 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
119 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning18018872
2328 Davey Allison (R)Davey AllisonHavolineRunning18018877
323 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning1701888
4417 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTideRunning1601880
52229 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sRunning1601884
6511 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserRunning15518822
71483 Lake SpeedLake SpeedWynn's Oil TreatmentRunning1461880
8927 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiakRunning1471881
9821 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGORunning1431885
101288 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCriscoRunning1341880
111625 Tim RichmondTim RichmondFolgersRunning1301880
12722 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller AmericanRunning1271880
13115 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning1241870
141044 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont AirlinesRunning1211870
152715 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftRunning1181870
16324 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak FilmsRunning1151870
172130 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripAll Pro Auto PartsRunning1121860
182690 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen PizzaRunning1091850
193164 Rodney Combs (R)Rodney CombsSunny King FordRunning1061840
203467 Chet FillipChet FillipPannill KnittingRunning01840
213718 Dale Jarrett (R)Dale JarrettCoats & ClarkRunning1001830
222571 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy SoapRunning1021832
23137 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-FreezeRunning941800
24380 Delma CowartDelma CowartHilliard's RestaurantRunning01800
253570 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieRumple Furniture CompanyRunning881770
263962 Steve Christman (R)Steve ChristmanAC Spark PlugsRunning851760
272401 Dave PletcherDave PletcherErnie HaineAccident821450
284048 Jerry HoldenJerry HoldenHylton EngineeringEngine01330
291555 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal ClassicEngine761320
301935 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsSkoal ClassicEngine731310
312933 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditEngine701240
321775 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettValvolineRunning671160
333082 Mark Stahl (R)Mark StahlAuto Bell Car WashesEngine641150
343312 Jeff SwindellJeff SwindellAtpsi / Gussin SpecialDriver Fatigue611020
351814 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytCopenhagenHandling63911
363652 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansEureka Vacuum CleanersEngine55600
372843 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPEngine52470
38231 Brett Bodine (R)Brett BodineBull's Eye Barbecue SauceAccident49320
39626 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdQuaker StateEngine46100
40208 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller AmericanEngine4320

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