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Results

The 1987 Atlanta Journal 500 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Atlanta Motor Speedway race.

Atlanta Journal 500

Sunday, November 22nd, 1987

Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA

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  • 10 Ford
  • 12 Chevrolet
  • 7 Pontiac
  • 4 Buick
  • 9 Oldsmobile

  • Drivers Entered: 42 (2 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 328
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 139.047
  • Cautions: 5 for 33 laps
  • Lead Changes: 12
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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Entry List
Atlanta Journal 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway results
FIN ST # DRIVER MAKE TOT PTS FIN PTS LAPS LED X LED STATUS
1 1 9 Bill Elliott Ford 185 175 328 168 0 running
36 33 18 Dale Jarrett Chevrolet 55 55 84 0 0 clutch
26 10 50 Greg Sacks Pontiac 90 85 220 1 0 oil pan
35 9 90 Ken Schrader Ford 63 58 110 1 0 engine
13 29 21 Kyle Petty Ford 124 124 326 0 0 running
38 26 30 Michael Waltrip Chevrolet 49 49 75 0 0 engine
39 7 26 Morgan Shepherd Buick 46 46 49 0 0 engine
3 14 15 Ricky Rudd Ford 170 165 328 19 0 running
12 16 27 Rusty Wallace Pontiac 127 127 326 0 0 running
9 22 44 Sterling Marlin Oldsmobile 138 138 327 0 0 running
28 12 11 Terry Labonte Chevrolet 79 79 203 0 0 flywheel
37 27 14 AJ Foyt Oldsmobile 52 52 76 0 0 handling
6 13 7 Alan Kulwicki Ford 150 150 327 0 0 running
7 11 35 Benny Parsons Chevrolet 151 146 327 2 0 running
4 15 22 Bobby Allison Buick 160 160 328 0 0 running
14 41 8 Bobby Hillin Jr Buick 121 121 325 0 0 running
17 24 31 Brad Teague Oldsmobile 112 112 320 0 0 running
15 28 1 Brett Bodine Chevrolet 118 118 324 0 0 running
22 42 67 Buddy Arrington Ford 97 97 311 0 0 running
10 18 88 Buddy Baker Oldsmobile 134 134 327 0 0 running
40 6 29 Cale Yarborough Oldsmobile 43 43 32 0 0 crash
33 40 93 Charlie Baker Pontiac 64 64 147 0 0 crash
2 2 3 Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet 175 170 328 133 0 running
18 21 17 Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet 114 109 317 1 0 running
32 25 71 Dave Marcis Chevrolet 67 67 150 0 0 crank
5 3 28 Davey Allison Ford 160 155 327 3 0 running
42 39 98 Ed Pimm Buick 37 37 30 0 0 crash
31 17 5 Geoff Bodine Chevrolet 70 70 154 0 0 crash
19 37 36 HB Bailey Pontiac 106 106 316 0 0 running
24 4 33 Harry Gant Chevrolet 91 91 280 0 0 engine
16 19 76 Hut Stricklin Oldsmobile 115 115 322 0 0 running
29 35 52 Jimmy Means Pontiac 76 76 171 0 0 vibration
11 31 75 Joe Ruttman Pontiac 130 130 327 0 0 running
23 23 77 Ken Ragan Ford 94 94 281 0 0 wheel bearing
41 3 83 Lake Speed Oldsmobile 40 40 32 0 0 crash
25 32 16 Larry Pearson Chevrolet 88 88 268 0 0 crash
21 36 82 Mark Stahl Ford 100 100 311 0 0 running
8 20 55 Phil Parsons Oldsmobile 142 142 327 0 0 running
20 38 87 Randy Baker Chevrolet 103 103 315 0 0 running
30 30 43 Richard Petty Pontiac 73 73 154 0 0 crash
34 34 64 Rick McCray Ford 61 61 126 0 0 engine
27 8 4 Rick Wilson Oldsmobile 82 82 219 0 0 crash

Race Infractions

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