Miller High Life 500

Pocono Raceway — January 1, 1987

Tim Richmond
Winner
200
Laps
40
Entries
10
Leaders

Tim Richmond won the 1987 Miller High Life 500 at Pocono Raceway on January 1, 1987, leading 82 of 200 laps. Bill Elliott finished second; Kyle Petty rounded out the podium. The race featured 10 different leaders.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the 1987 Miller High Life 500?
Tim Richmond won the 1987 Miller High Life 500 at Pocono Raceway driving for Hendrick Motorsports.
Where was the 1987 Miller High Life 500 held?
The 1987 Miller High Life 500 was held at Pocono Raceway on January 1, 1987.