Busch 500
Bristol Motor Speedway — January 1, 1987
Dale Earnhardt
Winner
500
Laps
30
Entries
7
Leaders
Dale Earnhardt won the 1987 Busch 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1987, leading 415 of 500 laps. Rusty Wallace finished second; Ricky Rudd rounded out the podium. The race featured 7 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Thursday, January 1, 1987
Track
Season
1987
Winner
Leaders
7 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | +5 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 2 | 8 | +6 | Rusty Wallace |
| 3 | 7 | +4 | Ricky Rudd |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | Terry Labonte |
| 5 | 20 | +15 | Richard Petty |
| 6 | 2 | -4 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 7 | 16 | +9 | Rick Wilson |
| 8 | 5 | -3 | Harry Gant |
| 9 | 15 | +6 | Bill Elliott |
| 10 | 19 | +9 | Neil Bonnett |
| 11 | 4 | -7 | Alan Kulwicki |
| 12 | 23 | +11 | Dale Jarrett |
| 13 | 25 | +12 | Jimmy Means |
| 14 | 12 | -2 | Michael Waltrip |
| 15 | 26 | +11 | Steve Christman |
| 16 | 28 | +12 | Derrike Cope |
| 17 | 29 | +12 | Buddy Arrington |
| 18 | 10 | -8 | Dave Marcis |
| 19 | 22 | +3 | Phil Parsons |
| 20 | 11 | -9 | Sterling Marlin |
| 21 | 9 | -12 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 22 | 14 | -8 | Bobby Allison |
| 23 | 30 | +7 | Rodney Combs |
| 24 | 21 | -3 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 25 | 24 | -1 | Brad Teague |
| 26 | 13 | -13 | Benny Parsons |
| 27 | 3 | -24 | Ken Schrader |
| 28 | 17 | -11 | Kyle Petty |
| 29 | 18 | -11 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 30 | 27 | -3 | Ronnie Thomas |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1987 Busch 500?
Dale Earnhardt won the 1987 Busch 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway driving for Richard Childress Racing.
Where was the 1987 Busch 500 held?
The 1987 Busch 500 was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1987.