First Union 400
North Wilkesboro Speedway — January 1, 1987
Dale Earnhardt
Winner
400
Laps
32
Entries
7
Leaders
Dale Earnhardt won the 1987 First Union 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on January 1, 1987, leading 319 of 400 laps. Kyle Petty finished second; Neil Bonnett rounded out the podium. The race featured 7 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Thursday, January 1, 1987
Season
1987
Winner
Leaders
7 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 2 | 12 | +10 | Kyle Petty |
| 3 | 21 | +18 | Neil Bonnett |
| 4 | 19 | +15 | Alan Kulwicki |
| 5 | 11 | +6 | Ricky Rudd |
| 6 | 15 | +9 | Richard Petty |
| 7 | 17 | +10 | Phil Parsons |
| 8 | 5 | -3 | Terry Labonte |
| 9 | 9 | — | Rusty Wallace |
| 10 | 1 | -9 | Bill Elliott |
| 11 | 16 | +5 | Harry Gant |
| 12 | 14 | +2 | Dale Jarrett |
| 13 | 26 | +13 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 14 | 4 | -10 | Bobby Allison |
| 15 | 2 | -13 | Benny Parsons |
| 16 | 13 | -3 | Ken Schrader |
| 17 | 18 | +1 | Sterling Marlin |
| 18 | 29 | +11 | Eddie Bierschwale |
| 19 | 31 | +12 | Slick Johnson |
| 20 | 23 | +3 | Rodney Combs |
| 21 | 6 | -15 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 22 | 24 | +2 | Jerry Cranmer |
| 23 | 30 | +7 | Bobby Baker |
| 24 | 10 | -14 | Michael Waltrip |
| 25 | 20 | -5 | Larry Pearson |
| 26 | 28 | +2 | Dave Marcis |
| 27 | 8 | -19 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 28 | 7 | -21 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 29 | 25 | -4 | Jesse Samples Jr. |
| 30 | 27 | -3 | Jimmy Means |
| 31 | 22 | -9 | Steve Christman |
| 32 | 32 | — | J.D. McDuffie |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1987 First Union 400?
Dale Earnhardt won the 1987 First Union 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway driving for Richard Childress Racing.
Where was the 1987 First Union 400 held?
The 1987 First Union 400 was held at North Wilkesboro Speedway on January 1, 1987.