Race: Busch 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 20 of 29
Date: August 22, 1987
Track: Bristol Motor Speedway

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Busch 500 Race Information

WinnerDale EarnhardtCarNo. 3 Chevrolet
Team / OwnerRichard ChildressSponsorWrangler Jeans
Winner Start6thWinner Laps Led415
Started FirstTerry LabonteMost Laps LedDale Earnhardt (415)
Race Distance266.5 miles (500 laps)Track Length0.533 miles
Track TypePaved ovalStarters30
Total Purse$243,715Winner Earnings$47,175
Different Leaders7Lead-Lap Finishers5
Points Leader After RaceDale EarnhardtSeason Race20 of 29

Busch 500 Race Results

FinStartNo.DriverSponsorTeam / OwnerMakeLapsLedStatusPointsEarnings
163Dale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRichard ChildressChevrolet500415running185$47,175
2827Rusty WallaceKodiakRaymond BeadlePontiac5001running175$26,300
3715Ricky RuddMotorcraftBud MooreFord5000running165$20,275
4111Terry LabonteBudweiserJunior JohnsonChevrolet50056running165$17,500
52043Richard PettySTPPetty EnterprisesPontiac5002running160$10,030
625Geoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRick HendrickChevrolet4970running150$9,725
7164Rick WilsonKodak FilmLarry McClureOldsmobile4960running146$2,925
8533Harry GantSkoal BanditHal NeedhamChevrolet4950running142$6,255
9159Bill ElliottCoorsHarry MellingFord4940running138$9,725
101975Neil BonnettValvolineRahmoc EnterprisesPontiac4940running134$6,910
1147Alan KulwickiZerexAlan KulwickiFord4935running135$6,325
122318Dale Jarrett—Eric FreedlanderChevrolet4910running127$5,810
132552Jimmy MeansEureka Vacuum CleanersJimmy MeansPontiac4860running124$4,845
141230Michael WaltripAll Pro Auto PartsChuck RiderChevrolet4840running121$4,635
152662Steve ChristmanAC Spark PlugTom WinklePontiac4820running118$2,025
162819Derrike CopeStoke RacingFred StokeFord4820running115$2,075
172967Buddy ArringtonPannill KnittingBuddy ArringtonFord4680running112$4,275
181071Dave MarcisLifebuoyDave MarcisChevrolet4420running109$4,115
192255Phil ParsonsSkoal ClassicLeo Jackson / Richard JacksonOldsmobile4150running106$1,425
201144Sterling MarlinPiedmont AirlinesBilly HaganOldsmobile4050crash103$4,155
21917Darrell WaltripTideRick HendrickChevrolet4031running105$2,725
221422Bobby AllisonMiller AmericanStavola BrothersBuick3440engine97$6,955
233064Rodney CombsSunny KingElmo LangleyFord3150engine94$3,415
242126Morgan ShepherdQuaker StateKenny BernsteinBuick2420crash91$3,385
252412Brad TeagueSlender You Figure SalonsRoger HambyOldsmobile2160oil pressure—$3,455
261335Benny ParsonsFolger's DecafRick HendrickChevrolet2000engine85$9,075
27390Ken SchraderRed Baron Frozen PizzaJunie DonlaveyFord17920crash87$3,455
281721Kyle PettyCitgoWood BrothersFord1580engine79$6,835
29188Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller AmericanStavola BrothersBuick1180engine76$6,815
302741Ronnie ThomasBusch PolishesRonnie ThomasChevrolet160overheating73$1,095

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1987 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results

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