1987 Wrangler Jeans Indigo 400 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 1987 Wrangler Jeans Indigo 400 |
| Name of Track: | Richmond International Raceway |
| Date: | September 13th |
Richmond International Raceway (RIR) is a A 3/4 mile, D shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia in Henrico County. Richmond International Raceway is located at the Richmond Raceway Complex, which is an 800 acre, multi-purpose facility.
Richmond International RacesIt hosts the NASCAR Nextel Cup, Busch Series and the Featherlite Modified Series. RIR also hosts the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series, and the United States Auto Club Silver Crown Series.
Richmond International EventsRichmond Raceway Complex also hosts the Virginia Golf Show, Bassarama, Richmond Home and Garden Show, RV and Camping Expo, Richmond Boat Show, Richmond Classic Sports Card Show, East Coast Sawmill and Logging Equipment Expo, Craftsmen Classic Spring and Christmas Shows, Bizarre Bazaar Spring and Christmas Shows and other various arts and craft events.
Outdoor festivals hosted by Richmond Raceway Complex in 2004 included the Virginia State Fair, Richmond Highland Games & Celtic Festival, March of Dimes Bikers for Babies, K95 Country Music Festival, ACCA Temple Pork Festival, the VA Food Festival and concerts featuring local and national recording artists.
Strawberry HillThe former name for RIR was Strawberry Hill until RIR bought out the Virginia State Fairgounds in 1999. The Strawberry Hill Races were formerly held the third Saturday of April at the Richmond Raceway Complex. In 2000, the Races were moved to Colonial Downs in New Kent County, Virginia's first Thoroughbred racetrack.
Richmond hosts the final race in the Nextel Cup's Race for the Chase.
Courtesy of Wikipedia.1987 Wrangler Jeans Indigo 400 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 1987 Wrangler Jeans Indigo 400, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Earnhardt | 3 | 8 | $44,950 | 400 | 0 | running | Wrangler Jeans |
| 2 | Darrell Waltrip | 17 | 2 | $22,680 | 400 | 0 | running | Tide |
| 3 | Ricky Rudd | 15 | 6 | $20,050 | 400 | 0 | running | Motorcraft |
| 4 | Bill Elliott | 9 | 16 | $14,675 | 400 | 0 | running | Coors |
| 5 | Richard Petty | 43 | 17 | $10,180 | 399 | 0 | running | STP |
| 6 | Geoffrey Bodine | 5 | 10 | $9,170 | 398 | 0 | running | Levi Garrett |
| 7 | Dave Marcis | 71 | 21 | $8,280 | 398 | 0 | running | Lifebuoy |
| 8 | Terry Labonte | 11 | 3 | $10,230 | 398 | 0 | running | Budweiser |
| 10 | Neil Bonnett | 75 | 13 | $6,930 | 397 | 0 | running | Valvoline |
| 11 | Steve Christman | 62 | 24 | $2,850 | 391 | 0 | running | AC Spark Plug |
| 12 | Bobby Allison | 22 | 15 | $7,575 | 391 | 0 | running | Miller American |
| 13 | Larry Pollard | 12 | 28 | $4,755 | 391 | 0 | running | Hesco Exhaust Systems |
| 14 | Buddy Arrington | 67 | 27 | $4,615 | 386 | 0 | running | Pannill Knitting |
| 15 | Bobby Hillin, Jr. | 8 | 23 | $0 | 386 | 0 | running | Miller American |
| 16 | Benny Parsons | 35 | 12 | $9,430 | 382 | 0 | running | Folger's Coffee |
| 17 | Rusty Wallace | 27 | 9 | $8,155 | 373 | 0 | crash | Kodiak |
| 18 | Kyle Petty | 21 | 5 | $7,130 | 346 | 0 | axle | Citgo |
| 19 | Michael Waltrip | 30 | 7 | $4,090 | 309 | 0 | running | All Pro Auto Parts |
| 20 | Phil Parsons | 55 | 22 | $2,565 | 294 | 0 | crash | Skoal Classic |
| 21 | Ken Schrader | 90 | 19 | $3,790 | 294 | 0 | running | Red Baron Frozen Pizza |
| 22 | Sterling Marlin | 44 | 14 | $3,585 | 289 | 0 | crash | Piedmont Airlines |
| 23 | Alan Kulwicki | 7 | 1 | $8,810 | 241 | 0 | crash | Zerex |
| 24 | Trevor Boys | 64 | 29 | $3,215 | 222 | 0 | engine | Sunny King |
| 25 | Harry Gant | 33 | 4 | $3,320 | 140 | 0 | crash | Skoal Bandit |
| 27 | Dale Jarrett | 18 | 18 | $2,430 | 109 | 0 | crash | Freedlander Financial |
| 28 | Doug French | 9 | 30 | $895 | 75 | 0 | crash | Ron Caragias Insurance |
| 29 | Ernie Irvan | 56 | 20 | $860 | 35 | 0 | heating | Dale Earnhardt |
| 30 | Morgan Shepherd | 26 | 11 | $2,325 | 12 | 0 | crash | Quaker State |
