1987 Southern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 21 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$381,150Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:2Hr 23Min 19Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:13Average Speed:115.520 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:5 For 50 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt D. EarnhardtDriver: Davey Allison D. AllisonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#3 ChevroletCar No.:#28 FordPontiac:0
Team:Richard Childress RacingTeam:Ranier Racing with MDMOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Kirk ShelmerdineCrew Chief:Buick:0
Laps Led:109 of 202Pole Speed:157.232 MPH
Official 1987 Southern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
153 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning185202109
21627 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiakRunning1702020
31443 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1702022
42444 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont AirlinesRunning1602020
5311 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserRunning1552020
6178 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller AmericanRunning1502020
71215 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftRunning1462020
829 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning1472021
91526 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdQuaker StateRunning1382020
10717 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTideRunning1392021
111890 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen PizzaRunning1302020
122255 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal ClassicRunning1272020
132129 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sRunning1242010
142621 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGORunning1212000
153818 Dale Jarrett (R)Dale JarrettFreedlander FinancialRunning1182000
162871 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy SoapRunning1152000
172088 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCriscoDistributor1121990
18275 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning1091990
191930 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripAll Pro Auto PartsRunning1061980
20391 Brett Bodine (R)Brett BodineBull's Eye Barbecue SauceRunning1031950
213762 Steve Christman (R)Steve ChristmanAC DelcoRunning1001950
222952 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansEureka Vacuum CleanersRunning971950
233474 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWawak RacingRunning941940
243267 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonPannill KnittingRunning911930
253134 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleAllen's GlassRunning881920
261122 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller AmericanEngine851850
272564 Rodney Combs (R)Rodney CombsSunny King Ford & HondaRunning821850
2884 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak FilmsRunning791760
29128 Davey Allison (R)Davey AllisonHavolineAccident8116486
30483 Lake SpeedLake SpeedWynn's Oil TreatmentAccident731630
31935 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsFolgersAccident751623
322375 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettValvolineRunning671560
333581 Mike PotterMike PotterFillip RacingAccident641530
34406 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorSlender You Figure SalonsDriver Fatigue611400
353336 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyAlmeda Auto PartsDriver Fatigue581330
363012 Trevor BoysTrevor BoysGorman's EssoAccident01260
373632 Jonathan Lee EdwardsJonathan Lee EdwardsEdwards RacingEngine521220
381350 Greg SacksGreg SacksValvolineEngine49960
391033 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditClutch46850
4067 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-FreezeEngine43770

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