1987 Official NASCAR Winston Cup Series Driver Point Standings
Race #29 | Atlanta Journal 500
After the Atlanta Journal 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on 11-22-1987.
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| Rank | +/- | Driver | Points | Back | Starts | Pole | Win | Top-5 | Top-10 | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | Dale Earnhardt | 4696 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 11 | 21 | 24 | $1,041,120 |
| 2 | -- | Bill Elliott | 4207 | -489 | 29 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 20 | $978,500 |
| 3 | -- | Terry Labonte | 4007 | -689 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 22 | $558,215 |
| 4 | -- | Darrell Waltrip | 3911 | -785 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 16 | $293,770 |
| 5 | -- | Rusty Wallace | 3818 | -878 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 16 | $528,760 |
| 6 | +2 | Ricky Rudd | 3742 | -954 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 13 | $532,275 |
| 7 | -- | Kyle Petty | 3737 | -959 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 14 | $431,010 |
| 8 | -2 | Richard Petty | 3708 | -988 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 14 | $363,850 |
| 9 | -- | Bobby Allison | 3525 | -1171 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 13 | $458,825 |
| 10 | +1 | Ken Schrader | 3405 | -1291 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | $294,540 |
| 11 | +2 | Sterling Marlin | 3381 | -1315 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | $261,665 |
| 12 | -2 | Neil Bonnett | 3352 | -1344 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15 | $271,495 |
| 13 | -1 | Geoffrey Bodine | 3328 | -1368 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | $363,640 |
| 14 | -- | Phil Parsons | 3327 | -1369 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | $137,665 |
| 15 | -- | Alan Kulwicki | 3238 | -1458 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | $284,375 |
| 16 | -- | Benny Parsons | 3215 | -1481 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | $514,400 |
| 17 | -- | Morgan Shepherd | 3099 | -1597 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 11 | $276,430 |
| 18 | -- | Dave Marcis | 3080 | -1616 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | $229,340 |
| 19 | -- | Bobby Hillin, Jr. | 3027 | -1669 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | $311,295 |
| 20 | -- | Michael Waltrip | 2840 | -1856 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $179,010 |
| 21 | +1 | Davey Allison | 2739 | -1957 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 10 | $337,160 |
| 22 | -1 | Harry Gant | 2725 | -1971 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | $176,145 |
| 23 | -- | Jimmy Means | 2483 | -2213 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $152,055 |
| 24 | -- | Buddy Baker | 2373 | -2323 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | $204,320 |
| 25 | -- | Buddy Arrington | 2003 | -2693 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $107,300 |
| 26 | -- | Dale Jarrett | 1840 | -2856 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $132,655 |
| 27 | -- | Steve Christman | 1727 | -2969 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $46,115 |
| 28 | -- | Rick Wilson | 1723 | -2973 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $64,185 |
| 29 | -- | Cale Yarborough | 1450 | -3246 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | $88,525 |
| 30 | -- | J.D. McDuffie | 1361 | -3335 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $40,805 |
| 31 | -- | Lake Speed | 1345 | -3351 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | $90,810 |
| 32 | +1 | Brett Bodine | 1271 | -3425 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $40,145 |
| 33 | -1 | Eddie Bierschwale | 1162 | -3534 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $58,790 |
| 34 | +2 | Greg Sacks | 1100 | -3596 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $44,815 |
| 35 | -1 | Rodney Combs | 1098 | -3598 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $79,990 |
| 36 | -1 | Tim Richmond | 1063 | -3633 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | $111,850 |
| 37 | -- | Derrike Cope | 797 | -3899 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $30,750 |
| 38 | +3 | Mark Stahl | 687 | -4009 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $30,250 |
| 39 | -1 | Bobby Wawak | 638 | -4058 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $17,755 |
| 40 | -1 | D.K. Ulrich | 625 | -4071 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $30,915 |
| 41 | -1 | Connie Saylor | 617 | -4079 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $59,455 |
| 42 | -- | Slick Johnson | 550 | -4146 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $37,630 |
| 43 | +2 | Ken Ragan | 549 | -4147 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $30,575 |
| 44 | -1 | Jerry Cranmer | 482 | -4214 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $20,660 |
| 45 | -1 | Mike Potter | 456 | -4240 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $10,790 |
| 46 | -- | Ron Bouchard | 440 | -4256 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $24,105 |
| 47 | +4 | H.B. Bailey | 428 | -4268 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $12,885 |
| 48 | +1 | A.J. Foyt | 409 | -4287 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $21,075 |
| 49 | +5 | Larry Pearson | 401 | -4295 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $18,555 |
| 50 | -3 | Charlie Rudolph | 382 | -4314 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $9,995 |
| 51 | -3 | Chet Fillip | 377 | -4319 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $30,065 |
| 52 | -2 | Ernie Irvan | 329 | -4367 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $23,050 |
| 53 | +7 | Brad Teague | 324 | -4372 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $15,045 |
| 54 | -2 | Jim Sauter | 320 | -4376 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $14,855 |
| 55 | -2 | Ronnie Thomas | 319 | -4377 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $5,220 |
| 56 | -1 | Trevor Boys | 303 | -4393 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $58,240 |
| 57 | -1 | David Simko | 295 | -4401 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $7,330 |
| 58 | -1 | Tommy Ellis | 286 | -4410 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $16,535 |
| 59 | +8 | Hut Stricklin | 270 | -4426 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $6,085 |
| 60 | -2 | Chad Little | 236 | -4460 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $8,810 |
| 61 | -2 | David Sosebee | 225 | -4471 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $25,030 |
| 62 | +14 | Randy Baker | 215 | -4481 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $8,060 |
| 63 | -2 | Jocko Maggiacomo | 201 | -4495 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4,885 |
| 64 | +5 | Ed Pimm | 185 | -4511 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $6,810 |
| 65 | -3 | Jim Robinson | 182 | -4514 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $5,685 |
| 66 | -3 | Harry Goularte | 170 | -4526 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4,770 |
| 67 | -3 | Hershel McGriff | 164 | -4532 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $7,530 |
| 68 | +12 | Charlie Baker | 164 | -4532 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,615 |
| 69 | -4 | Jimmy Horton | 164 | -4532 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4,405 |
| 70 | -4 | George Follmer | 163 | -4533 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,880 |
| 71 | -3 | Ruben Garcia | 152 | -4544 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4,180 |
| 72 | -2 | Ron Shephard | 146 | -4550 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,745 |
| 73 | -2 | Rick McCray | 143 | -4553 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $6,300 |
| 74 | -2 | Dave Pletcher | 137 | -4559 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4,915 |
| 75 | -2 | Bobby Gerhart | 125 | -4571 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,665 |
| 76 | -2 | Bill Schmitt | 119 | -4577 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,500 |
| 77 | -2 | Jesse Samples, Jr. | 116 | -4580 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,410 |
| 78 | -1 | Jim Fitzgerald | 112 | -4584 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,675 |
| 79 | -1 | Jonathan Lee Edwards | 110 | -4586 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,055 |
| 80 | -1 | James Hylton | 101 | -4595 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,550 |
| 81 | -- | Bobby Baker | 94 | -4602 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,500 |
| 82 | -- | Rick Knoop | 91 | -4605 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $17,375 |
| 83 | -- | Rick Jeffrey | 91 | -4605 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,800 |
| 84 | -- | Roy Smith | 89 | -4607 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,325 |
| 85 | -- | Tom Rotsell | 85 | -4611 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,110 |
| 86 | -- | D. Wayne Strout | 85 | -4611 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,700 |
| 87 | -- | Gary Fedewa | 82 | -4614 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,650 |
| 88 | -- | Doug French | 79 | -4617 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $895 |
| 89 | -- | Tom Sneva | 76 | -4620 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $11,135 |
| 90 | -- | John Krebs | 76 | -4620 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,125 |
| 91 | -- | Curtis Markham | 73 | -4623 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $12,620 |
| 92 | -- | Jim Bown | 70 | -4626 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $8,850 |
| 93 | -- | Jerry Bowman | 70 | -4626 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,450 |
| 94 | -- | Ken Bouchard | 67 | -4629 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,075 |
| 95 | -- | Patty Moise | 64 | -4632 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,690 |
| 96 | -- | Jeff Swindell | 61 | -4635 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $5,230 |
| 97 | -- | Mark Gibson | 61 | -4635 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,300 |
| 98 | -- | Kirk Bryant | 61 | -4635 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,415 |
| 99 | -- | Phil Barkdoll | 58 | -4638 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,150 |
| 100 | -- | Donny Paul | 58 | -4638 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,915 |
| 101 | -- | Butch Miller | 46 | -4650 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,145 |
| 102 | -- | Mark Martin | 46 | -4650 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,550 |
| 103 | -- | Phil Good | 46 | -4650 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,435 |
| 104 | -- | Patrick Latimer | 43 | -4653 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,250 |
| 105 | -- | Chuck Schroedel | 43 | -4653 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,375 |
| 106 | -- | Jerry Holden | 37 | -4659 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4,100 |
| 107 | -- | Joe Ruttman | 0 | -4696 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $28,405 |
| 108 | -- | Larry Pollard | 0 | -4696 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $19,130 |
| 109 | -- | Tony Spanos | 0 | -4696 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,555 |
| 110 | -- | Ronnie Sanders | 0 | -4696 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $13,930 |
| 111 | -- | Larry Caudill | 0 | -4696 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4,725 |
| 112 | -- | Ron Esau | 0 | -4696 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4,165 |
| 113 | -- | Irv Hoerr | 0 | -4696 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,705 |
| 114 | -- | Delma Cowart | 0 | -4696 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,130 |
| 115 | -- | Rick Hendrick | 0 | -4696 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,150 |
| 116 | -- | Allan Grice | 0 | -4696 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,700 |
| 117 | -- | Tommy Kendall | 0 | -4696 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $950 |
| 118 | -- | Glen Steurer | 0 | -4696 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $925 |
Official Race Results: Atlanta Journal 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on 11-22-1987
More Atlanta Motor Speedway race results or the complete 1987 NASCAR Winston Cup season schedule.
| Fin | St | # | Driver | Make | Sponsor | Pts | Laps | Status | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Ford | Coors | 185 | 328 | Running | 74,200 |
| 2 | 2 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | Wrangler Jeans | 175 | 328 | Running | 35,350 |
| 3 | 14 | 15 | Ricky Rudd | Ford | Motorcraft | 170 | 328 | Running | 22,585 |
| 4 | 15 | 22 | Bobby Allison | Buick | Miller American | 160 | 328 | Running | 16,725 |
| 5 | 3 | 28 | Davey Allison | Ford | Havoline | 160 | 327 | Running | 9,985 |
| 6 | 13 | 7 | Alan Kulwicki | Ford | Zerex | 150 | 327 | Running | 14,110 |
| 7 | 11 | 35 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | Folger's Coffee | 151 | 327 | Running | 14,440 |
| 8 | 20 | 55 | Phil Parsons | Oldsmobile | Skoal Classic | 142 | 327 | Running | 5,675 |
| 9 | 22 | 44 | Sterling Marlin | Oldsmobile | Piedmont Airlines | 138 | 327 | Running | 8,605 |
| 10 | 18 | 88 | Buddy Baker | Oldsmobile | Crisco | 134 | 327 | Running | 5,080 |
| 11 | 31 | 75 | Joe Ruttman | Pontiac | Valvoline | 0 | 327 | Running | 7,375 |
| 12 | 16 | 27 | Rusty Wallace | Pontiac | Kodiak | 127 | 326 | Running | 10,965 |
| 13 | 29 | 21 | Kyle Petty | Ford | Citgo | 124 | 326 | Running | 9,835 |
| 14 | 41 | 8 | Bobby Hillin, Jr. | Buick | Miller American | 121 | 325 | Running | 9,700 |
| 15 | 28 | 1 | Brett Bodine | Chevrolet | Bull's Eye Barbecue Sauce | 118 | 324 | Running | 2,925 |
| 16 | 19 | 76 | Hut Stricklin | Oldsmobile | Jaehne Motorsports | 115 | 322 | Running | 2,460 |
| 17 | 24 | 31 | Brad Teague | Oldsmobile | Slender You Figure Salons | 112 | 320 | Running | 2,345 |
| 18 | 21 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | Tide | 114 | 317 | Running | 6,300 |
| 19 | 37 | 36 | H.B. Bailey | Pontiac | National Motors | 106 | 316 | Running | 2,120 |
| 20 | 38 | 87 | Randy Baker | Chevrolet | Sony Magnetic Products | 103 | 315 | Running | 2,560 |
| 21 | 36 | 82 | Mark Stahl | Ford | Auto Bell Car Wash | 100 | 311 | Running | 1,925 |
| 22 | 42 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Ford | Pannill Knitting | 97 | 311 | Running | 5,795 |
| 23 | 23 | 77 | Ken Ragan | Ford | Southlake | 94 | 281 | Wheel bearing | 1,755 |
| 24 | 4 | 33 | Harry Gant | Chevrolet | Skoal Bandit | 91 | 280 | Engine | 5,505 |
| 25 | 32 | 16 | Larry Pearson | Chevrolet | Chattanooga Chew | 88 | 268 | Crash | 1,605 |
| 26 | 10 | 50 | Greg Sacks | Pontiac | Valvoline | 90 | 220 | Oil pan | 1,575 |
| 27 | 8 | 4 | Rick Wilson | Oldsmobile | Kodak Film | 82 | 219 | Crash | 1,525 |
| 28 | 12 | 11 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | Budweiser | 79 | 203 | Flywheel | 10,295 |
| 29 | 35 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Pontiac | Eureka Vacuum Cleaners | 76 | 171 | Vibration | 5,140 |
| 30 | 30 | 43 | Richard Petty | Pontiac | STP | 73 | 154 | Crash | 5,600 |
| 31 | 17 | 5 | Geoffrey Bodine | Chevrolet | Levi Garrett | 70 | 154 | Crash | 8,410 |
| 32 | 25 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | Lifebuoy | 67 | 150 | Crank | 4,585 |
| 33 | 40 | 93 | Charlie Baker | Pontiac | Axiom | 64 | 147 | Crash | 1,350 |
| 34 | 34 | 64 | Rick McCray | Ford | Sunny King | 0 | 126 | Engine | 4,375 |
| 35 | 9 | 90 | Ken Schrader | Ford | Red Baron Frozen Pizza | 63 | 110 | Engine | 4,090 |
| 36 | 33 | 18 | Dale Jarrett | Chevrolet | Coats & Clark | 55 | 84 | Clutch | 4,065 |
| 37 | 27 | 14 | A.J. Foyt | Oldsmobile | Copenhagen | 52 | 76 | Handling | 1,285 |
| 38 | 26 | 30 | Michael Waltrip | Chevrolet | All Pro Auto Parts | 49 | 75 | Engine | 4,025 |
| 39 | 7 | 26 | Morgan Shepherd | Buick | Quaker State | 46 | 49 | Engine | 3,990 |
| 40 | 6 | 29 | Cale Yarborough | Oldsmobile | Hardee's | 43 | 32 | Crash | 1,235 |
| 41 | 3 | 83 | Lake Speed | Oldsmobile | Wynn's | 40 | 32 | Crash | 1,235 |
| 42 | 39 | 98 | Ed Pimm | Buick | Sunoco | 37 | 30 | Crash | 1,235 |
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