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1987 Busch Clash

The ninth annual Busch Clash took place on February 8, 1987 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL. It was non-points event, the first race of 1987 Daytona Speedweeks. All pole sitters from 1986 and one wild card draw from the top 2nd Round qualifiers (Alan Kulwicki) were able to participate. Benny Parsons replaced the ailing Tim Richmond, who led all drivers with eight poles in 1986. Starting order was also a random draw.

Starting Grid

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Pos No Driver Owner Primary Sponsor Make
1 9 Bill Elliott Harry Melling Coors Ford
2 35 Benny Parsons Rick Hendrick Folgers Chevrolet
3 29 Cale Yarborough Cale Yarborough Hardee's Oldsmobile
4 3 Dale Earnhardt Richard Childress Wrangler Jeans Chevrolet
5 11 Terry Labonte Junior Johnson Budweiser Chevrolet
6 15 Ricky Rudd Bud Moore Motorcraft Ford
7 17 Darrell Waltrip Rick Hendrick Tide Chevrolet
8 33 Harry Gant Hal Needham Skoal Bandit Chevrolet
9 7 Alan Kulwicki Alan Kulwicki Zerex Ford
10 5 Geoff Bodine Levi Garrett Rick Hendrick Chevrolet

Results

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Pos St No Driver Make Laps Status
1 1 9 Bill Elliott Ford 20 Running
2 10 5 Geoff Bodine Chevrolet 20 Running
3 7 17 Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet 20 Running
4 4 3 Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet 20 Running
5 9 7 Alan Kulwicki Ford 20 Running
6 3 29 Cale Yarborough Oldsmobile 20 Running
7 2 35 Benny Parsons Chevrolet 20 Running
8 8 33 Harry Gant Chevrolet 20 Running
9 5 11 Terry Labonte Chevrolet 0 Crash
10 6 15 Ricky Rudd Ford 0 Crash

Race Summary

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Race Notes

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  • Alan Kulwicki reached the starting line three minutes before the deadline after issues with his carburetor.
  • Lap 1: Immediately following the green flag, Dale Earnhardt cut down between Terry Labonte and Ricky Rudd. Labonte made contact with Rudd and both were too damaged to continue. Darrell Waltrip led back to the caution flag when leader Bill Elliott slowed. In his victory lane interview, Elliott said he thought the race would revert back to the original starting order.
  • Lap 8: Waltrip got out to a huge lead before Elliott and Geoff Bodine caught him. Elliott passed Waltrip to take the lead.
  • Lap 19: Bodine passed Waltrip for second place.
  • Elliott was the first Ford driver to win this event and also set the average speed record, which still stands to this day.
  • Tim Richmond phoned Ken Squier during the race and said he would be back in May.
  • Bonus Money was awarded for leading certain laps: Lap 5 - $10,000 (Waltrip), Lap 10 - $15,000 (Elliott), Lap 15 - $10,000 (Elliott).