Race: Miller American 400
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 14 of 29
Date: June 28, 1987
Track: Michigan International Speedway
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Miller American 400 Race Information
| Winner | Dale Earnhardt | Car | No. 3 Chevrolet |
| Team / Owner | Richard Childress | Sponsor | Wrangler Jeans |
| Winner Start | 5th | Winner Laps Led | 152 |
| Started First | Rusty Wallace | Most Laps Led | Dale Earnhardt (152) |
| Race Distance | 400 miles (200 laps) | Track Length | 2 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 41 |
| Total Purse | $388,155 | Winner Earnings | $60,250 |
| Different Leaders | 7 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 6 |
| Points Leader After Race | Dale Earnhardt | Season Race | 14 of 29 |
Miller American 400 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Wrangler Jeans | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 200 | 152 | running | 185 | $60,250 |
| 2 | 7 | 28 | Davey Allison | Havoline | Harry Ranier | Ford | 200 | 0 | running | 170 | $27,575 |
| 3 | 22 | 21 | Kyle Petty | Citgo | Wood Brothers | Ford | 200 | 0 | running | 165 | $26,025 |
| 4 | 16 | 25 | Tim Richmond | Folger's Coffee | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 200 | 7 | running | 165 | $13,175 |
| 5 | 1 | 27 | Rusty Wallace | Kodiak | Raymond Beadle | Pontiac | 200 | 15 | running | 160 | $25,150 |
| 6 | 10 | 8 | Bobby Hillin, Jr. | Miller American | Stavola Brothers | Buick | 200 | 0 | running | 150 | $16,100 |
| 7 | 13 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Tide | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 199 | 0 | running | 146 | $10,655 |
| 8 | 2 | 90 | Ken Schrader | Red Baron Frozen Pizza | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 199 | 3 | running | 147 | $14,245 |
| 9 | 21 | 35 | Benny Parsons | Folger's Coffee | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 199 | 0 | running | 138 | $16,500 |
| 10 | 29 | 83 | Lake Speed | Wynn's / Kmart | Lake Speed | Oldsmobile | 199 | 0 | running | 134 | $7,475 |
| 11 | 9 | 5 | Geoffrey Bodine | Levi Garrett | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 199 | 0 | running | 130 | $12,625 |
| 12 | 14 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 199 | 0 | running | 127 | $9,425 |
| 13 | 19 | 33 | Harry Gant | Skoal Bandit | Hal Needham | Chevrolet | 199 | 0 | running | 124 | $8,965 |
| 14 | 17 | 15 | Ricky Rudd | Motorcraft | Bud Moore | Ford | 199 | 0 | running | 121 | $12,950 |
| 15 | 28 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Helen Rae | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 199 | 0 | running | 118 | $8,505 |
| 16 | 8 | 88 | Buddy Baker | Crisco | Buddy Baker / Danny Schiff | Oldsmobile | 199 | 0 | running | 115 | $3,975 |
| 17 | 33 | 75 | Neil Bonnett | Valvoline | Rahmoc Enterprises | Pontiac | 198 | 1 | running | 117 | $7,585 |
| 18 | 40 | 44 | Sterling Marlin | Piedmont Airlines | Billy Hagan | Oldsmobile | 198 | 0 | running | 109 | $7,200 |
| 19 | 34 | 77 | Eddie Bierschwale | TRW | Marvin Ragan | Ford | 197 | 0 | running | 0 | $3,310 |
| 20 | 37 | 18 | Dale Jarrett | Freedlander Financial | Eric Freedlander | Chevrolet | 197 | 0 | running | 103 | $7,060 |
| 21 | 12 | 55 | Phil Parsons | Skoal Classic | Leo Jackson / Richard Jackson | Oldsmobile | 196 | 0 | running | 100 | $3,450 |
| 22 | 24 | 1 | Brett Bodine | Bull's Eye Barbecue Sauce | Hoss Ellington | Chevrolet | 196 | 0 | running | 97 | $2,835 |
| 23 | 39 | 64 | Rodney Combs | Sunny King | Elmo Langley | Ford | 196 | 0 | running | 94 | $5,930 |
| 24 | 26 | 89 | Jim Sauter | Evinrude Outboards | Mueller Brothers | Pontiac | 195 | 0 | running | 91 | $2,615 |
| 25 | 20 | 26 | Morgan Shepherd | Quaker State | Kenny Bernstein | Buick | 194 | 3 | running | 93 | $5,650 |
| 26 | 38 | 51 | David Simko | Mound Steel | Elmer Simko | Chevrolet | 194 | 0 | running | 85 | $2,420 |
| 27 | 6 | 22 | Bobby Allison | Miller American | Stavola Brothers | Buick | 193 | 0 | running | 82 | $9,360 |
| 28 | 4 | 11 | Terry Labonte | Budweiser | Junior Johnson | Chevrolet | 192 | 0 | running | 79 | $11,100 |
| 29 | 23 | 50 | Greg Sacks | Valvoline | Dingman Brothers | Pontiac | 189 | 0 | running | 76 | $2,230 |
| 30 | 11 | 4 | Rick Wilson | Kodak Film | Larry McClure | Oldsmobile | 169 | 0 | engine | 73 | $2,180 |
| 31 | 18 | 7 | Alan Kulwicki | Zerex | Alan Kulwicki | Ford | 163 | 0 | engine | 70 | $5,900 |
| 32 | 35 | 91 | Ken Bouchard | — | M.J. Sullivan | Chevrolet | 158 | 0 | oil pressure | 67 | $2,075 |
| 33 | 25 | 29 | Cale Yarborough | Hardee's | Cale Yarborough | Oldsmobile | 130 | 0 | brakes | 64 | $2,025 |
| 34 | 3 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Coors | Harry Melling | Ford | 126 | 19 | engine | 66 | $12,050 |
| 35 | 30 | 69 | Donny Paul | Cyclo Automotive | Donny Paul | Chevrolet | 104 | 0 | engine | 58 | $1,915 |
| 36 | 36 | 8 | Butch Miller | Lane Automotive | Leroy Throop | Chevrolet | 90 | 0 | engine | 0 | $1,885 |
| 37 | 32 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Pannill Knitting | Buddy Arrington | Ford | 83 | 0 | engine | 52 | $4,650 |
| 38 | 27 | 6 | Connie Saylor | Kroger | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 63 | 0 | engine | 0 | $4,640 |
| 39 | 15 | 30 | Michael Waltrip | All Pro Auto Parts | Chuck Rider | Chevrolet | 62 | 0 | engine | 46 | $4,620 |
| 40 | 31 | 36 | H.B. Bailey | Almeda Auto Parts | H.B. Bailey | Pontiac | 32 | 0 | crash | 43 | $1,875 |
| 41 | 41 | 19 | Derrike Cope | Alugard | Fred Stoke | Ford | 0 | 0 | did not start | 0 | — |
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