1987 NASCAR Winston Cup Series

1987 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
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The 1987 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Season was the 39th season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 16th modern-era cup series. The season began on February 8 and ended on November 22. Dale Earnhardt of RCR Enterprises won the championship for the third time.

Team Changes

After a championship together in 1985, Darrell Waltrip decided to move from the No. 11 Junior Johnson Chevrolet to the new No. 17 Chevrolet, a third full-time Rick Hendrick-owned team.

A famous quote stemmed from this move, which crew chief Jeff Hammond describes in his book Real Men Work In the Pits went like this:

"I finally got me a thoroughbred." – Darrell Waltrip, referring to his new ride.

"I don't know about any thoroughbred. I do know we had a jackass around here who recently left." – Junior Johnson

The rest of "silly season" looked like this among full-time teams: Terry Labonte left the No. 44 Piedmont Oldsmobile owned by Billy Hagan to replace Waltrip in the No. 11. Johnson decided to disband the No. 12 Budweiser team and let go driver Neil Bonnett, who moved to the No. 75 Pontiac. Morgan Shepherd vacated the No. 75 in favor of the No. 26 Buick owned by Kenny Bernstein, driven by Joe Ruttman in 1986. Phil Parsons would replace older brother Benny in the No. 55 Oldsmobile owned by Leo and Richard Jackson. Lake Speed started out 1986 in the No. 75 RahMoc ride but was let go early in the season. Speed would form his own team for 1987 in the No. 83 Oldsmobile.

A few car number changes took place as well. Kyle Petty would continue to drive the Wood Brothers Ford, switching from No. 7 to No. 21. Alan Kulwicki took the No. 7 for his independent team. Cale Yarborough exited the No. 28 Ford team and drove his self-owned No. 29 Oldsmobile. Davey Allison would compete for Rookie Of The Year in the Harry Ranier No. 28 Ford.. Michael Waltrip would continue driving for Chuck Rider but switched from the No. 23 Chevrolet to the No. 30 Chevrolet.

Drivers remaining with the same teams from 1986 would be: No. 3 Dale Earnhardt (owner: Richard Childress), No. 4 Rick Wilson (Larry McClure) No. 5 Geoff Bodine (Rick Hendrick), No. 8 Bobby Hillin, Jr. (Stavola Brothers), No. 9 Bill Elliott ( Harry Melling), No. 15 Ricky Rudd (Bud Moore), No. 18 Tommy Ellis (Eric Freelander), No. 22 Bobby Allison (Stavola Brothers), No. 27 Rusty Wallace (Raymond Beadle), No. 33 Harry Gant (Hal Needham), No. 43 Richard Petty ( Petty Enterprises), No. 52 Jimmy Means, No. 70 J.D. McDuffie (Tom Winkle), No. 71 Dave Marcis, No. 88 Buddy Baker (Baker/Danny Schiff), No. 90 Ken Schrader (Junie Donlavey) and the part-time/independent efforts of No. 14 A.J. Foyt, No. 67 Buddy Arrington, No. 77 Ken Ragan (Marvin Ragan), No. 81 Chet Fillip (Corey Fillip) and No. 89 Jim Sauter (Mueller Brothers).

Top drivers out of a ride included Benny Parsons and Joe Ruttman.

Those who officially threw their hat in the ring for Rookie Of The Year in 1987 would be: Davey Allison, Steve Christman (No. 62 AC Delco, Tom Winkle), Rodney Combs (No. 10 DiGard) and Derrike Cope (No. 19 Stoke Racing).

Ron Bouchard, Trevor Boys, Eddie Bierschwale and a host of others would battle for the remaining open spots.

Teams and drivers

Complete schedule

Manufacturer Team No. Driver Crew Chief
Buick King Racing 26 Morgan Shepherd Larry McReynolds
Stavola Brothers Racing 8 Bobby Hillin, Jr.
22 Bobby Allison Jimmy Fennig
Winkle Motorsports 62 Steve Christman (R)
Chevrolet Bahari Racing 30 Michael Waltrip
Ellington Racing 1 Brett Bodine (R) Runt Pittman
Freedlander Motorsports 18 Dale Jarrett (R)
Hendrick Motorsports 5 Geoff Bodine Gary Nelson
17 Darrell Waltrip Waddell Wilson
35 Benny Parsons Harry Hyde
Junior Johnson & Associates 11 Terry Labonte Tim Brewer
Mach 1 Racing 33 Harry Gant Travis Carter
Marcis Auto Racing 71 Dave Marcis
Richard Childress Racing 3 Dale Earnhardt Kirk Shelmerdine
Ford AK Racing 7 Alan Kulwicki Bill Ingle
Arrington Racing 67 Buddy Arrington
Bud Moore Engineering 15 Ricky Rudd Bud Moore
Donlavey Racing 90 Ken Schrader Bob Johnson
Melling Racing 9 Bill Elliott Ernie Elliott
Ranier-Lundy Racing 28 Davey Allison (R) Jles
Wood Brothers Racing 21 Kyle Petty Leonard Wood
Oldsmobile Baker-Schiff Racing 88 Buddy Baker Dougert
Cale Yarborough Motorsports 29 Cale Yarborough
Hagan Racing 44 Sterling Marlin Steve Hmiel
Jackson Brothers Motorsports 55 Phil Parsons Andy Petree
Morgan-McClure Motorsports 4 Rick Wilson Tony Glover
Speed Racing 83 Lake Speed Darrell Bryant
Pontiac Blue Max Racing 27 Rusty Wallace Barry Dodson
Dingman Brothers Racing 50 Greg Sacks
McDuffie Racing 70 J.D. McDuffie Jeff McDuffie
Means Racing 52 Jimmy Means Dennis Conner
Petty Enterprises 43 Richard Petty Dale Inman
RahMoc Enterprises 75 Neil Bonnett Robin Pemberton

Limited schedule

Manufacturer Team No. Race Driver Crew Chief Round(s)
Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports 25 Tim Richmond Dennis Conner 8

Preseason

Schedule

No. Race Title Track Date TV
Busch Clash Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach February 8 CBS
7-Eleven Twin 125's February 12 CBS
1 Daytona 500 February 15 CBS
2 Goodwrench 500 North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham March 1 SETN
3 Miller High Life 400 Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway, Richmond March 8 TBS
4 Motorcraft Quality Parts 500 Atlanta International Raceway, Hampton March 15 ABC
5 TranSouth 500 Darlington Raceway, Darlington March 29 ESPN
6 First Union 400 North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro April 5 ESPN
7 Valleydale Meats 500 Bristol International Speedway, Bristol April 12 ESPN
8 Sovran Bank 500 Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway April 26 SETN
9 Winston 500 Alabama International Motor Speedway, Talladega May 3 ESPN
Winston Open Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord May 17 ABC
The Winston ABC
10 Coca-Cola 600 May 24 Jefferson-Pilot
11 Budweiser 500 Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover May 31 ESPN
12 Miller High Life 500 Pocono International Raceway, Long Pond June 14 SETN
12 Budweiser 400 Riverside International Raceway, Riverside June 21 ESPN
14 Miller American 400 Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn June 28 CBS
15 Pepsi Firecracker 400 Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach July 4 ABC
16 Summer 500 Pocono International Raceway, Long Pond July 19 SETN
17 Talladega 500 Alabama International Motor Speedway, Talladega July 26 CBS
18 Budweiser At The Glen Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen August 10 ESPN
19 Champion Spark Plug 400 Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn August 16 ESPN
20 Busch 500 Bristol International Speedway, Bristol August 22 ESPN
21 Southern 500 Darlington Raceway, Darlington September 6 ESPN
22 Wrangler Jeans Indigo 400 Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway, Richmond September 13 SETN
23 Delaware 500 Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover September 20 ESPN
24 Goody's 500 Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway September 27 SETN
25 Holly Farms 400 North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro October 4 ESPN
26 Oakwood Homes 500 Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord October 11 SETN
27 AC Delco 500 North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham October 25 TBS
28 Winston Western 500 Riverside International Raceway, Riverside November 8 TBS
29 Atlanta Journal 500 Atlanta International Raceway, Hampton November 22 ESPN

Busch Clash

The Busch Clash, an annual invitational event for all Busch Pole winners the previous season, was held February 8 at Daytona International Speedway. Bill Elliott drew for the pole. Alan Kulwicki was the wild card.

Results

  1. 9-Bill Elliott
  2. 5-Geoff Bodine
  3. 17-Darrell Waltrip
  4. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  5. 7-Alan Kulwicki
  6. 29-Cale Yarborough
  7. 35-Benny Parsons
  8. 33-Harry Gant
  9. 11-Terry Labonte
  10. 15-Ricky Rudd

7-Eleven Twin 125's

The 7-Eleven Twin 125's, a pair of qualifying races for the Daytona 500, were held February 12 at Daytona International Speedway. Bill Elliott and Davey Allison won the poles for both races, respectively, as a result of their speeds in qualifying on February 9.

Race One: Top Ten Results

  1. 90-Ken Schrader
  2. 9-Bill Elliott
  3. 17-Darrell Waltrip
  4. 88-Buddy Baker
  5. 4-Rick Wilson
  6. 43-Richard Petty
  7. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  8. 75-Neil Bonnett
  9. 1-Ron Bouchard
  10. 55-Phil Parsons

Notes:

Race Two: Top Ten Results

  1. 35-Benny Parsons
  2. 22-Bobby Allison
  3. 5-Geoff Bodine
  4. 44-Sterling Marlin
  5. 33-Harry Gant
  6. 28-Davey Allison
  7. 11-Terry Labonte
  8. 71-Dave Marcis
  9. 30-Michael Waltrip
  10. 21-Kyle Petty

Daytona 500

Main article: 1987 Daytona 500

Goodwrench 500

The Goodwrench 500 was held March 1 at North Carolina Motor Speedway. Davey Allison won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 15-Ricky Rudd
  3. 75-Neil Bonnett
  4. 9-Bill Elliott
  5. 26-Morgan Shepherd -1
  6. 27-Rusty Wallace -1
  7. 17-Darrell Waltrip -2
  8. 11-Terry Labonte -2
  9. 28-Davey Allison -2
  10. 90-Ken Schrader -3

Miller High Life 400

The Miller High Life 400 was held March 8 at Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway. Alan Kulwicki won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 5-Geoff Bodine
  3. 27-Rusty Wallace
  4. 9-Bill Elliott
  5. 11-Terry Labonte
  6. 7-Alan Kulwicki
  7. 21-Kyle Petty -1
  8. 71-Dave Marcis -1
  9. 22-Bobby Allison -1
  10. 35-Benny Parsons -2

Failed to qualify: 34-Ron Sheppard, 83-Lake Speed, 02-Bob Hollar

Motorcraft Quality Parts 500

The Motorcraft Quality Parts 500 was held March 15 at Atlanta International Raceway. Dale Earnhardt won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 15-Ricky Rudd
  2. 35-Benny Parsons
  3. 27-Rusty Wallace
  4. 11-Terry Labonte
  5. 28-Davey Allison -1
  6. 17-Darrell Waltrip -1
  7. 75-Neil Bonnett -1
  8. 29-Cale Yarborough -1
  9. 42-Kyle Petty -1
  10. 26-Morgan Shepherd -2

Failed to Qualify:

67-Eddie Bierschwale, 68-Jerry Holden, 74-Bobby Wawak

TranSouth 500

The TranSouth 500 was held March 29 at Darlington Raceway. Bill Elliott was leading at the white flag but ran out of gas in Turn 3. This allowed Dale Earnhardt to overtake Elliott and cruise to victory. Ken Schrader won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 9-Bill Elliott
  3. 43-Richard Petty
  4. 44-Sterling Marlin
  5. 90-Ken Schrader
  6. 75-Neil Bonnett
  7. 33-Harry Gant -1
  8. 1-Ron Bouchard -1
  9. 55-Phil Parsons -1
  10. 17-Darrell Waltrip -1

First Union 400

The First Union 400 was held April 5 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Bill Elliott won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 21-Kyle Petty
  3. 75-Neil Bonnett
  4. 7-Alan Kulwicki
  5. 15-Ricky Rudd -1
  6. 43-Richard Petty -1
  7. 55-Phil Parsons -1
  8. 11-Terry Labonte* -2
  9. 27-Rusty Wallace -2
  10. 9-Bill Elliott -2

Valleydale Meats 500

The Valleydale Meats 500 was held April 12 at Bristol International Raceway. Harry Gant won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 43-Richard Petty
  3. 15-Ricky Rudd
  4. 9-Bill Elliott
  5. 7-Alan Kulwicki
  6. 33-Harry Gant
  7. 21-Kyle Petty
  8. 26-Morgan Shepherd -1
  9. 11-Terry Labonte* -1
  10. 18-Dale Jarrett -3

Sovran Bank 500

The Sovran Bank 500 was held April 26 at Martinsville Speedway. The No. 26 of Morgan Shepherd won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 27-Rusty Wallace
  3. 5-Geoff Bodine
  4. 55-Phil Parsons
  5. 11-Terry Labonte -2
  6. 9-Bill Elliott -2
  7. 90-Ken Schrader -2
  8. 22-Bobby Allison -3
  9. 75-Neil Bonnett -4
  10. 30-Michael Waltrip -5

Winston 500

Main article: 1987 Winston 500

The Winston 500 was held May 3 at Alabama International Motor Speedway. Bill Elliott won the pole at a record speed of 212.809 mph (44.998 seconds), a record that still stands today and will likely never be broken. But the race was also remembered for a near-tragedy early when Bobby Allison flew into the fence and nearly landed in the frontstretch grandstands. Though Allison was not injured, a female fan lost an eye as a result of being struck by debris. Eventually this crash would lead to the introduction of restrictor plates in 1988.

Top Ten Results

  1. 28-Davey Allison*
  2. 11-Terry Labonte
  3. 21-Kyle Petty
  4. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  5. 8-Bobby Hillin, Jr.
  6. 27-Rusty Wallace
  7. 75-Neil Bonnett
  8. 90-Ken Schrader
  9. 83-Lake Speed -1
  10. 26-Morgan Shepherd -1

The Winston

The Winston, an annual invitational race for previous winners in Winston Cup, was held May 17 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Dale Earnhardt won the race. At one point, Bill Elliott's car nicked the rear of Earnhardt's, sending the latter into the infield grass. But no sooner did Earnhardt drive through the grass than he drove onto the track once more. That incident came to be known as "The Pass In The Grass." Contact with Earnhardt with 8 laps to go cut down Elliott's tire. An angry Elliott retaliated by wrecking Earnhardt after the race was over.

The "Pass in the Grass" is replayed millions of times a year during motorsports recaps.

This race would be the breakthrough edition NASCAR envisioned, with the adoption of the non-winners "last chance" race and the 19 most recent NASCAR race winners in the feature of 75, 50, and 10 laps.

Coca-Cola 600

The Coca-Cola 600 was held May 24 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The No. 9 of Bill Elliott won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 21-Kyle Petty
  2. 26-Morgan Shepherd -1
  3. 83-Lake Speed -1
  4. 43-Richard Petty -2
  5. 17-Darrell Waltrip -2
  6. 11-Terry Labonte -2
  7. 88-Buddy Baker -2
  8. 55-Phil Parsons *2
  9. 89-Jim Sauter -4
  10. 27-Rusty Wallace -4

Budweiser 500

The Budweiser 500 was held May 31 at Dover Downs International Speedway. Bill Elliott won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 28-Davey Allison
  2. 9-Bill Elliott
  3. 11-Terry Labonte -1
  4. 3-Dale Earnhardt -2
  5. 35-Benny Parsons -2
  6. 90-Ken Schrader -2
  7. 17-Darrell Waltrip -4
  8. 71-Dave Marcis -4
  9. 75-Neil Bonnett -6
  10. 44-Sterling Marlin -6

Miller High Life 500

The Miller High Life 500 was held June 14 at Pocono Raceway. The No. 11 of Terry Labonte won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 25-Tim Richmond*
  2. 9-Bill Elliott
  3. 21-Kyle Petty
  4. 29-Cale Yarborough
  5. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  6. 22-Bobby Allison
  7. 15-Ricky Rudd
  8. 75-Neil Bonnett
  9. 5-Geoff Bodine
  10. 88-Buddy Baker

Budweiser 400

The Budweiser 400 was held June 21 at Riverside International Raceway. Terry Labonte won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 25-Tim Richmond
  2. 15-Ricky Rudd
  3. 75-Neil Bonnett
  4. 11-Terry Labonte
  5. 9-Bill Elliott
  6. 43-Richard Petty
  7. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  8. 22-Bobby Allison
  9. 44-Sterling Marlin
  10. 90-Ken Schrader

Miller American 400

The Miller American 400 was held June 28 at Michigan International Speedway. Rusty Wallace won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 28-Davey Allison
  3. 21-Kyle Petty
  4. 25-Tim Richmond
  5. 27-Rusty Wallace
  6. 8-Bobby Hillin, Jr.
  7. 17-Darrell Waltrip -1
  8. 90-Ken Schrader -1
  9. 35-Benny Parsons -1
  10. 83-Lake Speed -1

Pepsi Firecracker 400

The Pepsi Firecracker 400 was held July 4 at Daytona International Speedway. The No. 28 of Davey Allison won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 22-Bobby Allison
  2. 88-Buddy Baker
  3. 71-Dave Marcis
  4. 17-Darrell Waltrip
  5. 26-Morgan Shepherd
  6. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  7. 90-Ken Schrader*
  8. 27-Rusty Wallace
  9. 33-Harry Gant
  10. 11-Terry Labonte

Failed to Qualify:

0-Delma Cowart, 6-Connie Saylor, 39-Blackie Wangerin, 48-Tony Spanos, 62-Steve Christman, 70-J. D. McDuffie, 73-Phil Barkdoll, 74-Bobby Wawak

Summer 500

The Summer 500 was held July 19 at Pocono Raceway. Tim Richmond won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. Dale Earnhardt
  2. Alan Kulwicki
  3. Buddy Baker
  4. Benny Parsons
  5. Davey Allison
  6. Terry Labonte
  7. Neil Bonnett
  8. Richard Petty -1
  9. Dave Marcis -1
  10. Ken Schrader -1

Talladega 500

The Talladega 500 was held July 26 at Alabama International Motor Speedway. Bill Elliott won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. Bill Elliott
  2. Davey Allison
  3. Dale Earnhardt
  4. Darrell Waltrip
  5. Cale Yarborough
  6. Terry Labonte
  7. Lake Speed
  8. Rusty Wallace
  9. Kyle Petty
  10. Buddy Baker

The Budweiser At The Glen

The Budweiser At The Glen was held August 10 at Watkins Glen International. Terry Labonte won the pole. The race started a day late due to rain.

Top Ten Results

  1. Rusty Wallace
  2. Terry Labonte
  3. Dave Marcis
  4. Ricky Rudd
  5. Benny Parsons
  6. Alan Kulwicki
  7. Phil Parsons
  8. Dale Earnhardt
  9. Bobby Allison
  10. Tim Richmond

Champion Spark Plug 400

The Champion Spark Plug 400 was held August 16 at Michigan International Speedway. Davey Allison won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. Bill Elliott
  2. Dale Earnhardt
  3. Morgan Shepherd
  4. Rusty Wallace
  5. Davey Allison
  6. Alan Kulwicki
  7. Bobby Allison
  8. Buddy Baker
  9. Neil Bonnett
  10. Geoff Bodine

Busch 500

The Busch 500 was held August 22 at Bristol International Raceway. Terry Labonte won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. Dale Earnhardt
  2. Rusty Wallace
  3. Ricky Rudd
  4. Terry Labonte
  5. Richard Petty
  6. Geoff Bodine -3
  7. Rick Wilson -4
  8. Harry Gant -5
  9. Bill Elliott -6
  10. Neil Bonnett -6

Failed to qualify: Tony Spanos (No. 48), Troy Beebe (No. 6), Mike Potter (No. 81), J. D. McDuffie (No. 70)

Southern 500

The Southern 500 was held September 6 at Darlington Raceway. Davey Allison won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. Dale Earnhardt
  2. Rusty Wallace
  3. Richard Petty
  4. Sterling Marlin
  5. Terry Labonte
  6. Bobby Hillin, Jr.
  7. Ricky Rudd
  8. Bill Elliott
  9. Morgan Shepherd
  10. Darrell Waltrip

Wrangler Jeans Indigo 400

The Wrangler Jeans Indigo 400 was held September 13 at Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway. Alan Kulwicki won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. Dale Earnhardt
  2. Darrell Waltrip
  3. Ricky Rudd
  4. Bill Elliott
  5. Richard Petty -1
  6. Geoff Bodine -2
  7. Dave Marcis -2
  8. Terry Labonte -2
  9. Jimmy Means -3
  10. Neil Bonnett -3

Delaware 500

The Delaware 500 was held September 20 at Dover Downs International Speedway. Alan Kulwicki won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. Ricky Rudd
  2. Davey Allison
  3. Neil Bonnett
  4. Bill Elliott
  5. Sterling Marlin
  6. Geoff Bodine -2
  7. Bobby Allison -2
  8. Buddy Baker -2
  9. Richard Petty -4
  10. Darrell Waltrip -5

Goody's 500

Main article: 1987 Goody's 500

The Goody's 500 was held September 27 at Martinsville Speedway. Geoff Bodine won the pole. A late race caution set up an intense 3-lap sprint among Dale Earnhardt, Terry Labonte and Darrell Waltrip. On the final lap, going into turn 3, Labonte hooked Earnhardt's left rear quarter-panel, sending Earnhardt sideways and Labonte spinning towards the outside wall in turn 4. The contact enabled Waltrip to sneak underneath and grab the win.

Top Ten Results

  1. Darrell Waltrip
  2. Dale Earnhardt
  3. Terry Labonte
  4. Neil Bonnett -2
  5. Morgan Shepherd -3
  6. Alan Kulwicki -3
  7. Sterling Marlin -4
  8. Bobby Allison -5
  9. Kyle Petty -8
  10. Dale Jarrett -8

Holly Farms 400

Main article: 1987 Holly Farms 400

The Holly Farms 400 was held October 4 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Bill Elliott won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. Terry Labonte
  2. Dale Earnhardt
  3. Bill Elliott -1
  4. Morgan Shepherd -2
  5. Geoff Bodine -2
  6. Kyle Petty -2
  7. Alan Kulwicki -2
  8. Bobby Hillin, Jr. -3
  9. Richard Petty -3
  10. Rusty Wallace -3

Oakwood Homes 500

The Oakwood Homes 500 was held October 11 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Bobby Allison won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. Bill Elliott
  2. Bobby Allison
  3. Sterling Marlin
  4. Terry Labonte -1
  5. Richard Petty -1
  6. Larry Pearson -1
  7. Lake Speed -2
  8. Ernie Irvan -2
  9. Darrell Waltrip -3
  10. Kyle Petty -4

A big, chain reaction crash at lap 125 took out Geoff Bodine, Brett Bodine, Alan Kulwicki, and Bobby Hllin Jr among others.

AC Delco 500

The AC Delco 500 was held October 25 at North Carolina Motor Speedway. Davey Allison won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. Bill Elliott
  2. Dale Earnhardt
  3. Darrell Waltrip
  4. Terry Labonte
  5. Morgan Shepherd
  6. Kyle Petty
  7. Buddy Baker
  8. Geoff Bodine -2
  9. Phil Parsons -2
  10. Joe Ruttman -2

Winston Western 500

The Winston Western 500 was held November 8 at Riverside International Raceway. Geoff Bodine won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. Rusty Wallace
  2. Benny Parsons
  3. Kyle Petty
  4. Richard Petty
  5. Bobby Allison
  6. Darrell Waltrip
  7. Joe Ruttman
  8. Terry Labonte
  9. Dave Marcis
  10. Geoff Bodine

Failed to qualify: Trevor Boys (No. 12), John Krebs (No. 66), Brad Noffsinger (No. 98), St. James Davis, Jack Sellers

Atlanta Journal 500

The Atlanta Journal 500 was held November 22 at Atlanta International Raceway. Bill Elliott won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. Bill Elliott
  2. Dale Earnhardt
  3. Ricky Rudd
  4. Bobby Allison
  5. Davey Allison -1
  6. Alan Kulwicki -1
  7. Benny Parsons -1
  8. Phil Parsons -1
  9. Sterling Marlin -1
  10. Buddy Baker -1

Final Points Standings

  1. Dale Earnhardt – 4696
  2. Bill Elliott – 4207
  3. Terry Labonte – 4007
  4. Darrell Waltrip – 3911
  5. Rusty Wallace – 3818
  6. Ricky Rudd – 3742
  7. Kyle Petty – 3737
  8. Richard Petty – 3708
  9. Bobby Allison – 3525
  10. Ken Schrader – 3405
  11. Sterling Marlin – 3381
  12. Neil Bonnett – 3352
  13. Geoff Bodine – 3328
  14. Phil Parsons – 3327
  15. Alan Kulwicki – 3238
  16. Benny Parsons – 3215
  17. Morgan Shepherd – 3099
  18. Dave Marcis – 3080
  19. Bobby Hillin, Jr – 3027
  20. Michael Waltrip – 2840
  21. Davey Allison – 2739
  22. Harry Gant – 2725
  23. Jimmy Means – 2483
  24. Buddy Baker – 2373
  25. Buddy Arrington – 2003
  26. Dale Jarrett – 1840
  27. Steve Christman – 1727
  28. Rick Wilson – 1723
  29. Cale Yarborough – 1450
  30. J. D. McDuffie – 1361
  31. Lake Speed – 1345
  32. Brett Bodine – 1271
  33. Greg Sacks – 1200
  34. Eddie Bierschwale – 1162
  35. Rodney Combs – 1098
  36. Tim Richmond – 1063
  37. Derrike Cope – 797
  38. Mark Stahl – 687
  39. Bobby Wawak – 638
  40. D.K. Ulrich – 625
  41. Ken Ragan – 549
  42. Connie Saylor – 486
  43. Jerry Cranmer – 482
  44. Chet Fillip – 480
  45. Trevor Boys – 460
  46. Mike Potter – 456
  47. Slick Johnson – 444
  48. Ron Bouchard – 440
  49. H. B. Bailey – 428
  50. A. J. Foyt – 409

Rookie of the Year

Davey Allison won the Rookie of the Year award in 1987, winning two races for Harry Ranier after making an aborted attempt at the award the previous season. He was followed by Dale Jarrett, who had two top-ten finishes, and Steve Christman, who did not race in NASCAR again following the season. The other contenders were Rodney Combs, Derrike Cope, and Jerry Cranmer, all running incomplete schedules.

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