1987 Winston Western 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 28 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$307,325Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:1.160 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 10Min 49Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:10Average Speed:98.035 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:4 For 21 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Rusty Wallace R. WallaceDriver: Geoffrey Bodine G. BodinePontiac:9
Car No.:#27 PontiacCar No.:#5 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Blue Max RacingTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsFord:0
Crew Chief:Barry DodsonCrew Chief:Pontiac:0
Laps Led:11 of 119Pole Speed:117.934 MPH
Official 1987 Winston Western 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1327 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiakRunning18011911
21035 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsFolgersRunning1701190
3521 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGORunning1651190
41643 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1601190
51122 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller AmericanRunning1551190
62717 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTideRunning1551191
72375 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanValvolineRunning01190
8411 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserRunning1471191
92271 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy SoapRunning1381190
1015 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning14411992
1177 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-FreezeRunning1301190
121378 Jim RobinsonJim RobinsonHammer Security SystemsRunning1271180
133755 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoalRunning1241180
142528 Davey Allison (R)Davey AllisonHavolineRunning1211180
153695 Chad LittleChad LittleCoorsRunning1181170
162429 George FollmerGeorge FollmerBudget Rent-A-CarRunning1201178
173918 Dale Jarrett (R)Dale JarrettCoats & ClarkRunning1121160
18194 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak FilmsRunning1091160
19346 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanDale Earnhardt ChevroletRunning1061160
201293 Derrike Cope (R)Derrike CopeWholesale Truck PartsRunning1031140
214167 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonPannill KnittingRunning1001140
221888 Irv HoerrIrv HoerrBull Frog KnitsRunning01140
2369 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning941140
241744 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont AirlinesRunning911120
252626 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdQuaker StateRunning881100
26930 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripAll Pro Auto PartsRunning851090
274052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansEureka Vacuum CleanersRunning821080
281433 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditEngine791060
293890 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen PizzaClutch761020
3083 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansEngine78931
31215 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftEngine75905
323314 Harry GoularteHarry GoularteAssociated ConcreteSuspension67790
332125 Rick HendrickRick HendrickFolgersTransmission0750
34158 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller AmericanEngine61630
352964 Rick McCrayRick McCrayKing's PlazaSuspension58630
363573 Bill SchmittBill SchmittCenterClutch55360
373063 Jocko MaggiacomoJocko MaggiacomoMaggiacomo RacingTransmission52260
383176 Tommy KendallTommy KendallSpears ManufacturingOil Pressure0260
394232 Ruben Garcia, Jr.Ruben Garcia, Jr.Minit MartEngine46240
402079 Roy SmithRoy SmithWestern PeterbiltOverheating43230
412881 Glen SteurerGlen SteurerStick OnlySuspension0190
423204 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffU.S. BankEngine3770

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