1987 Champion Spark Plug 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 19 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$361,995Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:.760 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 53Min 6Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:16Average Speed:138.648 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:5 For 25 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottDriver: Davey Allison D. AllisonFord:9
Car No.:#9 FordCar No.:#28 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Melling RacingTeam:Ranier Racing with MDMBuick:0
Crew Chief:Ernie ElliottCrew Chief:Pontiac:0
Laps Led:16 of 200Pole Speed:170.705 MPH
Official 1987 Champion Spark Plug 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
139 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning18020016
283 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning18020063
31526 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdQuaker StateRunning1702001
42027 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiakRunning16520058
5128 Davey Allison (R)Davey AllisonHavolineRunning16020021
627 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-FreezeRunning1502000
71922 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller AmericanRunning15120011
83188 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCriscoRunning1422000
93075 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettValvolineRunning1382000
10225 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning1392001
111143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPAccident13519928
12134 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak FilmsRunning1271990
13168 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller AmericanRunning1241990
142355 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal ClassicRunning1211990
152144 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont AirlinesRunning1181990
161483 Lake SpeedLake SpeedWynn's Oil TreatmentRunning1151990
17717 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTideRunning1171991
18635 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsFolgersRunning1091990
194050 Greg SacksGreg SacksValvolineRunning1061980
202830 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripAll Pro Auto PartsRunning1031980
2151 Brett Bodine (R)Brett BodineBull's Eye Barbecue SauceRunning1001960
223570 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieRumple Furniture CompanyRunning971950
233367 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonPannill KnittingRunning941940
241789 Jim SauterJim SauterEvinrude OutboardsEngine911900
252715 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftRunning881800
261233 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditEngine851790
271821 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGOEngine821650
283451 David SimkoDavid SimkoMetro 25 Car CareEngine791640
292525 Tim RichmondTim RichmondFolgersEngine761490
302677 Ken RaganKen RaganTRWAccident731460
312464 Rodney Combs (R)Rodney CombsSunny King FordEngine701460
323974 Bobby WawakBobby WawakNelson Contracting671370
33911 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserWater Pump641290
34490 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen PizzaEngine61890
352971 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy SoapEngine58770
363804 Charlie RudolphCharlie RudolphSunocoTransmission55680
373652 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansEureka Vacuum CleanersEngine52650
381019 Derrike Cope (R)Derrike CopeStoke RacingEngine49430
393718 Dale Jarrett (R)Dale JarrettFreedlander FinancialEngine46250
403229 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sEngine43220

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