1987 Delaware 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 23 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$334,370Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:2.000 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 0Min 34Sec.Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:20Average Speed:124.706 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:6 For 31 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Ricky Rudd R. RuddDriver: Alan Kulwicki A. KulwickiFord:9
Car No.:#15 FordCar No.:#7 FordPontiac:0
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:AK MotorsportsOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Bud MooreCrew Chief:J.R. Van CurrenChevrolet:0
Laps Led:373 of 500Pole Speed:145.826 MPH
Official 1987 Delaware 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11315 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftRunning185500373
2228 Davey Allison (R)Davey AllisonHavolineRunning17550039
31975 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettValvolineRunning1655000
499 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning1655001
51144 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont AirlinesRunning1605006
665 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning1504980
71222 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller AmericanRunning1464981
81488 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCriscoRunning1424980
92643 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1384960
102317 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTideRunning1344950
11590 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen PizzaRunning1304950
122027 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiakRunning1274950
13151 Brett Bodine (R)Brett BodineBull's Eye Barbecue SauceRunning1244930
1417 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-FreezeRunning12649325
152771 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy SoapRunning1184900
161835 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsFolgersRunning1154890
173062 Steve Christman (R)Steve ChristmanAC Spark PlugsRunning1124870
184030 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripAll Pro Auto PartsRunning1094860
193167 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonPannill KnittingRunning1064790
20366 Rick KnoopRick KnoopU.S. RacingRunning04700
213312 Larry CaudillLarry CaudillTempletonRunning04700
221652 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansEureka Vacuum CleanersRunning974680
23821 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGORunning944030
242982 Rick JeffreyRick JeffreyDaugherty EnterprisesClutch913910
25733 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditEngine883810
263797 D. Wayne StroutD. Wayne StroutEnginetechDriver Fatigue853810
2744 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak FilmsDistributor823560
283870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieRumple Furniture CompanyEngine793350
292155 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal ClassicRunning763280
303451 David SimkoDavid SimkoMetro Car Care CenterClutch733080
31223 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansEngine7530418
32311 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserAccident7229537
332464 Trevor BoysTrevor BoysSunny King FordEngine02810
343298 Mark GibsonMark GibsonTri-Sack Racing612040
352881 Mike PotterMike PotterFillip RacingExhaust581850
363929 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sEngine551170
373580 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleS&H RacingEngine52650
381718 Dale Jarrett (R)Dale JarrettCoats & ClarkEngine49450
39258 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller AmericanAccident46450
401026 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdQuaker StateEngine43200

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