Valleydale 500
Bristol Motor Speedway — January 1, 1987
Dale Earnhardt
Winner
500
Laps
30
Entries
11
Leaders
Dale Earnhardt won the 1987 Valleydale 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1987, leading 134 of 500 laps. Richard Petty finished second; Ricky Rudd rounded out the podium. The race featured 11 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Thursday, January 1, 1987
Track
Season
1987
Winner
Leaders
11 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 2 | 18 | +16 | Richard Petty |
| 3 | 15 | +12 | Ricky Rudd |
| 4 | 11 | +7 | Bill Elliott |
| 5 | 5 | — | Alan Kulwicki |
| 6 | 1 | -5 | Harry Gant |
| 7 | 16 | +9 | Kyle Petty |
| 8 | 8 | — | Morgan Shepherd |
| 9 | 13 | +4 | Terry Labonte |
| 10 | 24 | +14 | Dale Jarrett |
| 11 | 10 | -1 | Neil Bonnett |
| 12 | 12 | — | Darrell Waltrip |
| 13 | 23 | +10 | Michael Waltrip |
| 14 | 25 | +11 | Slick Johnson |
| 15 | 28 | +13 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 16 | 2 | -14 | Rusty Wallace |
| 17 | 7 | -10 | Ken Schrader |
| 18 | 29 | +11 | Mike Potter |
| 19 | 4 | -15 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 20 | 19 | -1 | Phil Parsons |
| 21 | 26 | +5 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 22 | 27 | +5 | Jerry Cranmer |
| 23 | 6 | -17 | Bobby Allison |
| 24 | 14 | -10 | Sterling Marlin |
| 25 | 22 | -3 | Eddie Bierschwale |
| 26 | 20 | -6 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 27 | 17 | -10 | Dave Marcis |
| 28 | 9 | -19 | Benny Parsons |
| 29 | 21 | -8 | Jimmy Means |
| 30 | 30 | — | Ronnie Thomas |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1987 Valleydale 500?
Dale Earnhardt won the 1987 Valleydale 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway driving for Richard Childress Racing.
Where was the 1987 Valleydale 500 held?
The 1987 Valleydale 500 was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1987.