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1987 Busch 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 20 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$243,715Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:5.500 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 56Min 56Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:12Average Speed:90.373 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:8 For 49 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt D. EarnhardtDriver: Terry Labonte T. LabonteChevrolet:9
Car No.:#3 ChevroletCar No.:#11 ChevroletPontiac:0
Team:Richard Childress RacingTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesFord:0
Crew Chief:Kirk ShelmerdineCrew Chief:Tim BrewerOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:415 of 500Pole Speed:115.758 MPH

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Official 1987 Busch 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
163 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning185500415
2827 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiakRunning1755001
3715 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftRunning1655000
4111 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserRunning16550056
52043 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1605002
625 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning1504970
7164 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak FilmsRunning1464960
8533 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning1424950
9159 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning1384940
101975 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettValvolineRunning1344940
1147 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-FreezeRunning1354935
122318 Dale Jarrett (R)Dale JarrettFreedlander FinancialRunning1274910
132552 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansEureka Vacuum CleanersRunning1244860
141230 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripAll Pro Auto PartsRunning1214840
152662 Steve Christman (R)Steve ChristmanAC Spark PlugsRunning1184820
162819 Derrike Cope (R)Derrike CopeStoke RacingRunning1154820
172967 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonPannill KnittingRunning1124680
181071 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy SoapRunning1094420
192255 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal ClassicRunning1064150
201144 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont AirlinesAccident1034050
21917 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTideRunning1054031
221422 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller AmericanEngine973440
233064 Rodney Combs (R)Rodney CombsSunny King FordEngine943150
242126 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdQuaker StateAccident912420
252412 Brad TeagueBrad TeagueSlender You Figure SalonsOil Pressure02160
261335 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsFolgersEngine852000
27390 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen PizzaAccident8717920
281721 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGOEngine791580
29188 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller AmericanEngine761180
302741 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasBusch PolishesOverheating73160
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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