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1987 / Year in Review

1987: Season Recap

Two-time and defending champion Dale Earnhardt turned in a dominating performance all season long to win the 1987 NASCAR Winston Cup Series championship. ...more

WINSTON CUP STANDINGS (TOP 10)
Position	Driver	Points
1.	Dale Earnhardt	4696
2.	Bill Elliott	4207
3.	Terry Labonte	4007
4.	Darrell Waltrip	3911
5.	Rusty Wallace	3818
6.	Ricky Rudd	3742
7.	Kyle Petty	3737
8.	Richard Petty	3708
9.	Bobby Allison	3530
10.	Ken Schrader	3405


		Snapshots from the 80s: The legends, crews and cars of NASCAR.