Oakwood 500
Charlotte Motor Speedway — January 1, 1987
Bill Elliott
Winner
334
Laps
42
Entries
17
Leaders
Bill Elliott won the 1987 Oakwood 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on January 1, 1987, leading 62 of 334 laps. Bobby Allison finished second; Sterling Marlin rounded out the podium. The race featured 17 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Thursday, January 1, 1987
Track
Season
1987
Winner
Leaders
17 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | +6 | Bill Elliott |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Bobby Allison |
| 3 | 31 | +28 | Sterling Marlin |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | Terry Labonte |
| 5 | 41 | +36 | Richard Petty |
| 6 | 33 | +27 | Larry Pearson |
| 7 | 24 | +17 | Lake Speed |
| 8 | 36 | +28 | Ernie Irvan |
| 9 | 17 | +8 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 10 | 13 | +3 | Kyle Petty |
| 11 | 27 | +16 | Ricky Rudd |
| 12 | 9 | -3 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 13 | 35 | +22 | Brad Teague |
| 14 | 29 | +15 | Buddy Arrington |
| 15 | 42 | +27 | Steve Christman |
| 16 | 30 | +14 | Connie Saylor |
| 17 | 12 | -5 | Ken Schrader |
| 18 | 34 | +16 | Dave Marcis |
| 19 | 10 | -9 | Davey Allison |
| 20 | 22 | +2 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 21 | 23 | +2 | A.J. Foyt |
| 22 | 19 | -3 | Rusty Wallace |
| 23 | 37 | +14 | Mark Stahl |
| 24 | 15 | -9 | Cale Yarborough |
| 25 | 39 | +14 | Trevor Boys |
| 26 | 20 | -6 | Ken Ragan |
| 27 | 6 | -21 | Phil Parsons |
| 28 | 18 | -10 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 29 | 14 | -15 | Alan Kulwicki |
| 30 | 21 | -9 | Rick Wilson |
| 31 | 3 | -28 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 32 | 16 | -16 | Brett Bodine |
| 33 | 4 | -29 | Harry Gant |
| 34 | 40 | +6 | Dale Jarrett |
| 35 | 32 | -3 | Michael Waltrip |
| 36 | 28 | -8 | Neil Bonnett |
| 37 | 38 | +1 | Rodney Combs |
| 38 | 2 | -36 | Benny Parsons |
| 39 | 11 | -28 | Derrike Cope |
| 40 | 5 | -35 | Jimmy Means |
| 41 | 26 | -15 | Buddy Baker |
| 42 | 25 | -17 | Greg Sacks |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1987 Oakwood 500?
Bill Elliott won the 1987 Oakwood 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway driving for Melling Racing.
Where was the 1987 Oakwood 500 held?
The 1987 Oakwood 500 was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway on January 1, 1987.