Entry List
The official 1987 Pepsi Firecracker 400 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Daytona International Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.
Pepsi Firecracker 400
Saturday, July 4th, 1987
Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
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- Drivers Entered: 41 (1 drivers will not make the race)
- Laps Scheduled: 160
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 161.074
- Cautions: 4 for 20 laps
- Lead Changes: 24
- Green Flag Passes: N/A
| ENTRY | # | DRIVER | HOMETOWN | DOB | AGE | MAKE | SPONSOR | TEAM |
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| 1 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Dawsonville, GA | Oct 8, 1955 | 31 | Ford | Coors | Harry Melling |
| 2 | 18 | Dale Jarrett | Hickory, NC | Nov 26, 1956 | 30 | Chevrolet | Freedlander Financial | Eric Freedlander |
| 3 | 50 | Greg Sacks | Mattituck, NY | Nov 3, 1952 | 34 | Pontiac | Valvoline | Dingman Brothers |
| 4 | 90 | Ken Schrader | Fenton, MO | May 29, 1955 | 32 | Ford | Red Baron Frozen Pizza | Junie Donlavey |
| 5 | 21 | Kyle Petty | Trinity, NC | Jun 2, 1960 | 27 | Ford | Citgo | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 6 | 30 | Michael Waltrip | Owensboro, KY | Apr 30, 1963 | 24 | Chevrolet | All Pro Auto Parts | Chuck Rider |
| 7 | 26 | Morgan Shepherd | Conover, NC | Oct 21, 1941 | 45 | Buick | Quaker State | Kenny Bernstein |
| 8 | 15 | Ricky Rudd | Chesapeake, VA | Sep 12, 1956 | 30 | Ford | Motorcraft | Bud Moore |
| 9 | 27 | Rusty Wallace | St. Louis, MO | Aug 14, 1956 | 30 | Pontiac | Kodiak | Raymond Beadle |
| 10 | 44 | Sterling Marlin | Columbia, TN | Jun 30, 1957 | 30 | Oldsmobile | Piedmont Airlines | Billy Hagan |
| 11 | 11 | Terry Labonte | Corpus Christi, TX | Nov 16, 1956 | 30 | Chevrolet | Budweiser | Junior Johnson |
| 12 | 14 | AJ Foyt | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1987 | Oldsmobile | Copenhagen | A.J. Foyt |
| 13 | 7 | Alan Kulwicki | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1987 | Ford | Zerex | Alan Kulwicki |
| 14 | 35 | Benny Parsons | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1987 | Chevrolet | Folger's | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 15 | 22 | Bobby Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1987 | Buick | Miller American | Stavola Brothers |
| 16 | 8 | Bobby Hillin Jr | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1987 | Buick | Miller American | Stavola Brothers |
| 17 | 99 | Brad Teague | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1987 | Chevrolet | Slender You Figure Salons | Ralph Ball |
| 18 | 1 | Brett Bodine | Chemung, NY | Jan 11, 1959 | 28 | Buick | Bull's Eye Barbecue Sauce | Hoss Ellington |
| 19 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1987 | Ford | Pannill Knitting | Buddy Arrington |
| 20 | 88 | Buddy Baker | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1987 | Oldsmobile | Crisco | Buddy Baker / Danny Schiff |
| 21 | 29 | Cale Yarborough | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1987 | Oldsmobile | Hardee's | Cale Yarborough |
| 22 | 81 | Chet Fillip | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1987 | Ford | Warr Valves | Corey Fillip |
| 23 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Kannapolis, NC | Apr 29, 1951 | 36 | Chevrolet | Wrangler Jeans | Richard Childress Racing |
| 24 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Franklin, TN | Feb 5, 1947 | 40 | Chevrolet | Tide | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 25 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Wausau, WI | Mar 1, 1941 | 46 | Chevrolet | Lifebuoy | Dave Marcis |
| 26 | 01 | Dave Pletcher | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1987 | Ford | Ernie Haine | J.C. Weaver |
| 27 | 28 | Davey Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1987 | Ford | Havoline Star | Harry Ranier |
| 28 | 98 | Ed Pimm | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1987 | Buick | CP-1 Oil Boosters | Mike Curb |
| 29 | 77 | Eddie Bierschwale | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1987 | Ford | TRW | Marvin Ragan |
| 30 | 5 | Geoff Bodine | Chemung, NY | Apr 18, 1949 | 38 | Chevrolet | Levi Garrett | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 31 | 33 | Harry Gant | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1987 | Chevrolet | Skoal Bandit | Hal Needham |
| 32 | 52 | Jimmy Means | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1987 | Chevrolet | Voyles Auto Salvage | Jimmy Means |
| 33 | 83 | Lake Speed | Jackson, MS | Jan 17, 1948 | 39 | Oldsmobile | Wynn's | Lake Speed |
| 34 | 12 | Larry Pollard | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1987 | Chevrolet | Hamby Automotive | Roger Hamby |
| 35 | 82 | Mark Stahl | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1987 | Ford | Auto Bell Car Wash | Mark Stahl |
| 36 | 75 | Neil Bonnett | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1987 | Pontiac | Valvoline | RahMoc Enterprises |
| 37 | 55 | Phil Parsons | Denver, NC | Jun 21, 1957 | 30 | Oldsmobile | Skoal Classic | Leo Jackson / Richard Jackson |
| 38 | 43 | Richard Petty | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1987 | Pontiac | STP | Petty Enterprises |
| 39 | 4 | Rick Wilson | Bartow, FL | Jan 31, 1953 | 34 | Oldsmobile | Kodak Film | Larry McClure |
| 40 | 64 | Rodney Combs | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1987 | Ford | Sunny King | Elmo Langley |
| 41 | 25 | Tim Richmond | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1987 | Chevrolet | Folger's | Hendrick Motorsports |