- 1987 Talladega 500 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
- 1987 Talladega 500 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
| fin | qual | driver | team | laps led | car | sponsor | pts | laps | status | earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Bill Elliott | 72 | #9 Ford | Coors | 180 | 188 | Finish | $70,920 | |
| 2 | 3 | Davey Allison | 77 | #28 Ford | Havoline | 180 | 188 | Finish | $39,115 | |
| 3 | 2 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | 8 | #3 Chevy | Wrangler Jeans | 170 | 188 | Finish | $35,050 |
| 4 | 4 | Darrell Waltrip | Hendrick Motorsports | 0 | #17 Chevy | Tide | 160 | 188 | Finish | $19,120 |
| 5 | 22 | Cale Yarborough | 4 | #29 Oldsmobile | Hardee's | 160 | 188 | Finish | $13,465 | |
| 6 | 5 | Terry Labonte | 22 | #11 Chevy | Budweiser | 155 | 188 | Finish | $19,445 | |
| 7 | 14 | Lake Speed | 0 | #83 Oldsmobile | Wynn's | 146 | 188 | Finish | $8,845 | |
| 8 | 9 | Rusty Wallace | 1 | #27 Pontiac | Kodiak | 147 | 188 | Finish | $14,645 | |
| 9 | 8 | Kyle Petty | 1 | #21 Ford | Citgo | 143 | 188 | Finish | $12,695 | |
| 10 | 12 | Buddy Baker | 0 | #88 Oldsmobile | Crisco | 134 | 188 | Finish | $8,720 | |
| 11 | 16 | Tim Richmond | Hendrick Motorsports | 0 | #25 Chevy Monte Carlo | Folger's | 130 | 188 | Finish | $5,065 |
| 12 | 7 | Bobby Allison | 0 | #22 Buick | Miller American | 127 | 188 | Finish | $11,795 | |
| 13 | 11 | Geoff Bodine | Hendrick Motorsports | 0 | #5 Chevy Monte Carlo | Levi Garrett | 124 | 187 | Finish | $11,575 |
| 14 | 10 | Sterling Marlin | 0 | #44 Oldsmobile | Piedmont Airlines | 121 | 187 | Finish | $9,900 | |
| 15 | 27 | Ricky Rudd | 0 | #15 Ford | Motorcraft | 118 | 187 | Finish | $12,975 | |
| 16 | 32 | Rick Wilson | Morgan-McClure Motorsports | 0 | #4 Oldsmobile | Kodak Film | 115 | 187 | Finish | $4,115 |
| 17 | 21 | Michael Waltrip | 0 | #30 Chevy | All Pro Auto Parts | 112 | 186 | Finish | $8,930 | |
| 18 | 26 | Ken Schrader | 0 | #90 Ford | Red Baron Frozen Pizza | 109 | 185 | Finish | $7,910 | |
| 19 | 31 | Rodney Combs | 0 | #64 Ford | Sunny King | 106 | 184 | Finish | $7,690 | |
| 20 | 34 | Chet Fillip | 0 | #67 Ford | Pannill Knitting | 0 | 184 | Finish | $7,965 | |
| 21 | 37 | Dale Jarrett | 0 | #18 Chevy | Coats & Clark | 100 | 183 | Finish | $7,210 | |
| 22 | 25 | Dave Marcis | 2 | #71 Chevy | Lifebuoy | 102 | 183 | Finish | $6,865 | |
| 23 | 13 | Alan Kulwicki | 0 | #7 Ford | Zerex | 94 | 180 | Finish | $7,445 | |
| 24 | 38 | Delma Cowart | 0 | #0 Chevy | Hilliard's Restaurant | 0 | 180 | Finish | $3,130 | |
| 25 | 35 | J.D. McDuffie | 0 | #70 Pontiac | Rumple Furniture | 88 | 177 | Finish | $3,120 | |
| 26 | 39 | Steve Christman | 0 | #62 Pontiac | AC Spark Plug | 85 | 176 | Finish | $2,955 | |
| 27 | 24 | Dave Pletcher | 0 | #01 Ford | Ernie Haine | 82 | 145 | Accident | $2,895 | |
| 28 | 40 | Jerry Holden | 0 | #48 Chevy | Hylton Racing | 0 | 133 | Engine | $2,850 | |
| 29 | 15 | Phil Parsons | 0 | #55 Oldsmobile | Skoal Classic | 76 | 132 | Engine | $2,765 | |
| 30 | 19 | Benny Parsons | Hendrick Motorsports | 0 | #35 Chevy Unk | Skoal Classic | 73 | 131 | Engine | $11,905 |
| 31 | 29 | Harry Gant | 0 | #33 Chevy | Skoal Bandit | 70 | 124 | Engine | $5,690 | |
| 32 | 17 | Neil Bonnett | 0 | #75 Pontiac | Valvoline | 67 | 116 | Finish | $6,110 | |
| 33 | 30 | Mark Stahl | 0 | #82 Ford | Auto Bell Car Wash | 64 | 115 | Engine | $2,525 | |
| 34 | 33 | Jeff Swindell | 0 | #12 Chevy | ATPSI / Gussin Special | 61 | 102 | Fatigue | $5,230 | |
| 35 | 18 | A.J. Foyt | 1 | #14 Oldsmobile | Copenhagen | 63 | 91 | Handling | $2,505 | |
| 36 | 36 | Jimmy Means | 0 | #52 Chevy | Eureka Vacuum Cleaners | 55 | 60 | Engine | $5,120 | |
| 37 | 28 | Richard Petty | 0 | #43 Pontiac | STP | 52 | 47 | Engine | $5,040 | |
| 38 | 23 | Brett Bodine | 0 | #1 Chevy | Bull's Eye Barbecue Sauce | 49 | 32 | Accident | $2,240 | |
| 39 | 6 | Morgan Shepherd | 0 | #26 Buick | Quaker State | 46 | 10 | Engine | $4,180 | |
| 40 | 20 | Bobby Hillin Jr | 0 | #8 Buick | Miller American | 43 | 2 | Engine | $9,115 |