Goodwrench 500
Rockingham Speedway — January 1, 1987
Dale Earnhardt
Winner
492
Laps
42
Entries
10
Leaders
Dale Earnhardt won the 1987 Goodwrench 500 at Rockingham Speedway on January 1, 1987, leading 319 of 492 laps. Ricky Rudd finished second; Neil Bonnett rounded out the podium. The race featured 10 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Thursday, January 1, 1987
Track
Season
1987
Winner
Leaders
10 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | +13 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 2 | 5 | +3 | Ricky Rudd |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | Neil Bonnett |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | Bill Elliott |
| 5 | 16 | +11 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 6 | 23 | +17 | Rusty Wallace |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | Terry Labonte |
| 9 | 1 | -8 | Davey Allison |
| 10 | 3 | -7 | Ken Schrader |
| 11 | 21 | +10 | Phil Parsons |
| 12 | 19 | +7 | Lake Speed |
| 13 | 17 | +4 | Bobby Allison |
| 14 | 15 | +1 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 15 | 13 | -2 | Richard Petty |
| 16 | 20 | +4 | Kyle Petty |
| 17 | 18 | +1 | Michael Waltrip |
| 18 | 32 | +14 | Eddie Bierschwale |
| 19 | 12 | -7 | Sterling Marlin |
| 20 | 29 | +9 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 21 | 37 | +16 | Charlie Baker |
| 22 | 26 | +4 | Jimmy Means |
| 23 | 35 | +12 | Jerry Cranmer |
| 24 | 30 | +6 | Chet Fillip |
| 25 | 40 | +15 | Alan Kulwicki |
| 26 | 41 | +15 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 27 | 34 | +7 | Bobby Wawak |
| 28 | 24 | -4 | Cale Yarborough |
| 29 | 11 | -18 | Harry Gant |
| 30 | 25 | -5 | Greg Sacks |
| 31 | 10 | -21 | Buddy Baker |
| 32 | 2 | -30 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 33 | 33 | — | Mark Stahl |
| 34 | 4 | -30 | Benny Parsons |
| 35 | 28 | -7 | Dave Marcis |
| 36 | 31 | -5 | Ron Bouchard |
| 37 | 42 | +5 | James Hylton |
| 38 | 22 | -16 | Tommy Ellis |
| 39 | 36 | -3 | David Sosebee |
| 40 | 38 | -2 | Patrick Latimer |
| 41 | 27 | -14 | Jesse Samples Jr. |
| 42 | 39 | -3 | Jerry Holden |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1987 Goodwrench 500?
Dale Earnhardt won the 1987 Goodwrench 500 at Rockingham Speedway driving for Richard Childress Racing.
Where was the 1987 Goodwrench 500 held?
The 1987 Goodwrench 500 was held at Rockingham Speedway on January 1, 1987.