Official NASCAR Race Results
Dale Earnhardt won the 1987 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Miller American 400 at Michigan International Speedway.
06-28-1987 | Miller American 400 | Michigan International Speedway
Table initially ordered on Finish Position. Click a column header to re-sort by that value.
| Fin | St | # | Driver | Make | Sponsor | Pts | Laps | Led | Status | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | Wrangler Jeans | 185 | 200 | 152 | Running | 60,250 |
| 2 | 7 | 28 | Davey Allison | Ford | Havoline | 170 | 200 | 0 | Running | 27,575 |
| 3 | 22 | 21 | Kyle Petty | Ford | Citgo | 165 | 200 | 0 | Running | 26,025 |
| 4 | 16 | 25 | Tim Richmond | Chevrolet | Folger's Coffee | 165 | 200 | 7 | Running | 13,175 |
| 5 | 1 | 27 | Rusty Wallace | Pontiac | Kodiak | 160 | 200 | 15 | Running | 25,150 |
| 6 | 10 | 8 | Bobby Hillin, Jr. | Buick | Miller American | 150 | 200 | 0 | Running | 16,100 |
| 7 | 13 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | Tide | 146 | 199 | 0 | Running | 10,655 |
| 8 | 2 | 90 | Ken Schrader | Ford | Red Baron Frozen Pizza | 147 | 199 | 3 | Running | 14,245 |
| 9 | 21 | 35 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | Folger's Coffee | 138 | 199 | 0 | Running | 16,500 |
| 10 | 29 | 83 | Lake Speed | Oldsmobile | Wynn's | 134 | 199 | 0 | Running | 7,475 |
| 11 | 9 | 5 | Geoffrey Bodine | Chevrolet | Levi Garrett | 130 | 199 | 0 | Running | 12,625 |
| 12 | 14 | 43 | Richard Petty | Pontiac | STP | 127 | 199 | 0 | Running | 9,425 |
| 13 | 19 | 33 | Harry Gant | Chevrolet | Skoal Bandit | 124 | 199 | 0 | Running | 8,965 |
| 14 | 17 | 15 | Ricky Rudd | Ford | Motorcraft | 121 | 199 | 0 | Running | 12,950 |
| 15 | 28 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | Helen Rae | 118 | 199 | 0 | Running | 8,505 |
| 16 | 8 | 88 | Buddy Baker | Oldsmobile | Crisco | 115 | 199 | 0 | Running | 3,975 |
| 17 | 33 | 75 | Neil Bonnett | Pontiac | Valvoline | 117 | 198 | 1 | Running | 7,585 |
| 18 | 40 | 44 | Sterling Marlin | Oldsmobile | Piedmont Airlines | 109 | 198 | 0 | Running | 7,200 |
| 19 | 34 | 77 | Eddie Bierschwale | Ford | TRW | 0 | 197 | 0 | Running | 3,310 |
| 20 | 37 | 18 | Dale Jarrett | Chevrolet | Freedlander Financial | 103 | 197 | 0 | Running | 7,060 |
| 21 | 12 | 55 | Phil Parsons | Oldsmobile | Skoal Classic | 100 | 196 | 0 | Running | 3,450 |
| 22 | 24 | 1 | Brett Bodine | Chevrolet | Bull's Eye Barbecue Sauce | 97 | 196 | 0 | Running | 2,835 |
| 23 | 39 | 64 | Rodney Combs | Ford | Sunny King | 94 | 196 | 0 | Running | 5,930 |
| 24 | 26 | 89 | Jim Sauter | Pontiac | Evinrude Outboards | 91 | 195 | 0 | Running | 2,615 |
| 25 | 20 | 26 | Morgan Shepherd | Buick | Quaker State | 93 | 194 | 3 | Running | 5,650 |
| 26 | 38 | 51 | David Simko | Chevrolet | Mound Steel | 85 | 194 | 0 | Running | 2,420 |
| 27 | 6 | 22 | Bobby Allison | Buick | Miller American | 82 | 193 | 0 | Running | 9,360 |
| 28 | 4 | 11 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | Budweiser | 79 | 192 | 0 | Running | 11,100 |
| 29 | 23 | 50 | Greg Sacks | Pontiac | Valvoline | 76 | 189 | 0 | Running | 2,230 |
| 30 | 11 | 4 | Rick Wilson | Oldsmobile | Kodak Film | 73 | 169 | 0 | Engine | 2,180 |
| 31 | 18 | 7 | Alan Kulwicki | Ford | Zerex | 70 | 163 | 0 | Engine | 5,900 |
| 32 | 35 | 91 | Ken Bouchard | Chevrolet | M.J. Sullivan | 67 | 158 | 0 | Oil pressure | 2,075 |
| 33 | 25 | 29 | Cale Yarborough | Oldsmobile | Hardee's | 64 | 130 | 0 | Brakes | 2,025 |
| 34 | 3 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Ford | Coors | 66 | 126 | 19 | Engine | 12,050 |
| 35 | 30 | 69 | Donny Paul | Chevrolet | Cyclo Automotive | 58 | 104 | 0 | Engine | 1,915 |
| 36 | 36 | 08 | Butch Miller | Chevrolet | Lane Automotive | 0 | 90 | 0 | Engine | 1,885 |
| 37 | 32 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Ford | Pannill Knitting | 52 | 83 | 0 | Engine | 4,650 |
| 38 | 27 | 6 | Connie Saylor | Chevrolet | Kroger | 0 | 63 | 0 | Engine | 4,640 |
| 39 | 15 | 30 | Michael Waltrip | Chevrolet | All Pro Auto Parts | 46 | 62 | 0 | Engine | 4,620 |
| 40 | 31 | 36 | H.B. Bailey | Pontiac | Almeda Auto Parts | 43 | 32 | 0 | Crash | 1,875 |
Race Recap
- Date: 06-28-1987
- Track: Michigan International Speedway
- Race: Miller American 400
- Race #: 14
- Cars: 40
- Winner: Dale Earnhardt
- Start Position: 5th
- Car Make: Chevrolet
- Avg Speed: 148.454 mph
- Distance: 400 miles
- Purse: $388,155
- Cautions: 5
- Caution Laps: 18
- Lead Changes: 13
- Pole: 170.746 mph


