Champion 400

Michigan International Speedway — January 1, 1987

Bill Elliott
Winner
200
Laps
40
Entries
9
Leaders

Bill Elliott won the 1987 Champion 400 at Michigan International Speedway on January 1, 1987, leading 16 of 200 laps. Dale Earnhardt finished second; Morgan Shepherd rounded out the podium. The race featured 9 different leaders.

Race Details
Date
Thursday, January 1, 1987
Season
1987
Winner
Leaders
9 drivers
Pos Start +/- Driver
1 3 +2 Bill Elliott
2 8 +6 Dale Earnhardt
3 15 +12 Morgan Shepherd
4 20 +16 Rusty Wallace
5 1 -4 Davey Allison
6 2 -4 Alan Kulwicki
7 19 +12 Bobby Allison
8 31 +23 Buddy Baker
9 30 +21 Neil Bonnett
10 22 +12 Geoffrey Bodine
11 11 Richard Petty
12 13 +1 Rick Wilson
13 16 +3 Bobby Hillin Jr.
14 23 +9 Phil Parsons
15 21 +6 Sterling Marlin
16 14 -2 Lake Speed
17 7 -10 Darrell Waltrip
18 6 -12 Benny Parsons
19 40 +21 Greg Sacks
20 28 +8 Michael Waltrip
21 5 -16 Brett Bodine
22 35 +13 J.D. McDuffie
23 33 +10 Buddy Arrington
24 17 -7 Jim Sauter
25 27 +2 Ricky Rudd
26 12 -14 Harry Gant
27 18 -9 Kyle Petty
28 34 +6 David Simko
29 25 -4 Tim Richmond
30 26 -4 Ken Ragan
31 24 -7 Rodney Combs
32 39 +7 Bobby Wawak
33 9 -24 Terry Labonte
34 4 -30 Ken Schrader
35 29 -6 Dave Marcis
36 38 +2 Charlie Rudolph
37 36 -1 Jimmy Means
38 10 -28 Derrike Cope
39 37 -2 Dale Jarrett
40 32 -8 Cale Yarborough

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the 1987 Champion 400?
Bill Elliott won the 1987 Champion 400 at Michigan International Speedway driving for Melling Racing.
Where was the 1987 Champion 400 held?
The 1987 Champion 400 was held at Michigan International Speedway on January 1, 1987.