Sovran Bank 500
Martinsville Speedway — January 1, 1987
Dale Earnhardt
Winner
500
Laps
31
Entries
7
Leaders
Dale Earnhardt won the 1987 Sovran Bank 500 at Martinsville Speedway on January 1, 1987, leading 156 of 500 laps. Rusty Wallace finished second; Geoffrey Bodine 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 | 4 | +3 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 2 | 5 | +3 | Rusty Wallace |
| 3 | 7 | +4 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 4 | 19 | +15 | Phil Parsons |
| 5 | 2 | -3 | Terry Labonte |
| 6 | 31 | +25 | Bill Elliott |
| 7 | 20 | +13 | Ken Schrader |
| 8 | 13 | +5 | Bobby Allison |
| 9 | 9 | — | Neil Bonnett |
| 10 | 18 | +8 | Michael Waltrip |
| 11 | 16 | +5 | Buddy Arrington |
| 12 | 6 | -6 | Kyle Petty |
| 13 | 29 | +16 | Derrike Cope |
| 14 | 26 | +12 | Jimmy Means |
| 15 | 22 | +7 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 16 | 15 | -1 | Ricky Rudd |
| 17 | 1 | -16 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 18 | 30 | +12 | Tony Spanos |
| 19 | 21 | +2 | Sterling Marlin |
| 20 | 23 | +3 | Jerry Cranmer |
| 21 | 11 | -10 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 22 | 10 | -12 | Richard Petty |
| 23 | 12 | -11 | Dave Marcis |
| 24 | 25 | +1 | Eddie Bierschwale |
| 25 | 24 | -1 | Steve Christman |
| 26 | 17 | -9 | Benny Parsons |
| 27 | 3 | -24 | Harry Gant |
| 28 | 8 | -20 | Alan Kulwicki |
| 29 | 14 | -15 | Dale Jarrett |
| 30 | 28 | -2 | Slick Johnson |
| 31 | 27 | -4 | J.D. McDuffie |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1987 Sovran Bank 500?
Dale Earnhardt won the 1987 Sovran Bank 500 at Martinsville Speedway driving for Richard Childress Racing.
Where was the 1987 Sovran Bank 500 held?
The 1987 Sovran Bank 500 was held at Martinsville Speedway on January 1, 1987.