Winston Western 500
Riverside International Raceway — January 1, 1987
Rusty Wallace
Winner
119
Laps
42
Entries
7
Leaders
Rusty Wallace won the 1987 Winston Western 500 at Riverside International Raceway on January 1, 1987, leading 11 of 119 laps. Benny Parsons finished second; Kyle Petty 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 | Rusty Wallace |
| 2 | 10 | +8 | Benny Parsons |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | Kyle Petty |
| 4 | 16 | +12 | Richard Petty |
| 5 | 11 | +6 | Bobby Allison |
| 6 | 27 | +21 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 7 | 23 | +16 | Joe Ruttman |
| 8 | 4 | -4 | Terry Labonte |
| 9 | 22 | +13 | Dave Marcis |
| 10 | 1 | -9 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 11 | 7 | -4 | Alan Kulwicki |
| 12 | 13 | +1 | Jim Robinson |
| 13 | 37 | +24 | Phil Parsons |
| 14 | 25 | +11 | Davey Allison |
| 15 | 36 | +21 | Chad Little |
| 16 | 24 | +8 | George Follmer |
| 17 | 39 | +22 | Dale Jarrett |
| 18 | 19 | +1 | Rick Wilson |
| 19 | 34 | +15 | Ernie Irvan |
| 20 | 12 | -8 | Derrike Cope |
| 21 | 41 | +20 | Buddy Arrington |
| 22 | 18 | -4 | Irv Hoerr |
| 23 | 6 | -17 | Bill Elliott |
| 24 | 17 | -7 | Sterling Marlin |
| 25 | 26 | +1 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 26 | 9 | -17 | Michael Waltrip |
| 27 | 40 | +13 | Jimmy Means |
| 28 | 14 | -14 | Harry Gant |
| 29 | 38 | +9 | Ken Schrader |
| 30 | 8 | -22 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 31 | 2 | -29 | Ricky Rudd |
| 32 | 33 | +1 | Harry Goularte |
| 33 | 21 | -12 | Rick Hendrick |
| 34 | 15 | -19 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 35 | 29 | -6 | Rick McCray |
| 36 | 35 | -1 | Bill Schmitt |
| 37 | 30 | -7 | Jocko Maggiacomo |
| 38 | 31 | -7 | Tommy Kendall |
| 39 | 42 | +3 | Ruben Garcia |
| 40 | 20 | -20 | Roy Smith |
| 41 | 28 | -13 | Glen Steurer |
| 42 | 32 | -10 | Hershel McGriff |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1987 Winston Western 500?
Rusty Wallace won the 1987 Winston Western 500 at Riverside International Raceway driving for Blue Max Racing.
Where was the 1987 Winston Western 500 held?
The 1987 Winston Western 500 was held at Riverside International Raceway on January 1, 1987.