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
Track
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.