1987 NASCAR Winston West Series
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The 1987 NASCAR Winston West Series was the 34th season of the series. The title was won by Chad Little, his first in the series.
Schedule and results
[edit]The 1987 season included 8 individual races, although Riverside International Raceway hosted two races.[1] Both races at Riverside were in combination with the NASCAR Winston Cup Series.[2][3]
| Date | Name | Racetrack | Location | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 26 | AC-Delco 200 | Sears Point International Raceway | Sonoma, California | Hershel McGriff[4] |
| June 21 | Budweiser 400 | Riverside International Raceway | Riverside, California | Tim Richmond[5] |
| July 5 | Budweiser 300 | Spokane Grand Prix Course | Spokane, Washington | Roy Smith[6] |
| July 12 | Winston Washington 500 | Evergreen Speedway | Monroe, Washington | Bill Elliott[7] |
| August 2 | Mike's Auto Parts/Winston 200 | Portland Speedway | Portland, Oregon | Chad Little[8] |
| August 9 | Armed Forces 200 | Tacoma Dome | Tacoma, Washington | Chad Little[8] |
| September 20 | American National Bank 200 | Mesa Marin Raceway | Bakersfield, California | Hershel McGriff |
| November 8 | Winston Western 500 | Riverside International Raceway | Riverside, California | Rusty Wallace[9] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Season Stats". Racing-Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ "1987 Budweiser 400 - The Third Turn". The Third Turn. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ "1987 Winston Western 500 - The Third Turn". The Third Turn. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ Chapman, Jeff (April 27, 1987). "McGriff wins at Sears Point". Oakland Tribune. p. 47. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ Jensen, Tom (August 13, 2020). "Gone Too Soon: Tim Richmond's Legacy | NASCAR Hall of Fame | Curators' Corner". NASCAR Hall of Fame. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ Kerchner, Mike (June 29, 2023). "Chicago Is Not NASCAR's First Street Race". SPEED SPORT. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ "ELLIOTT CAPTURES RACE". The Washington Post. July 13, 1987. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ a b Glick, Shav (September 17, 1987). "Motor Racing : Little Doubt About Little's Turning Point as a Driver". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ Glick, Shav (November 9, 1987). "Wallace Gets the Win, but Not the Cheers : Riverside Crowd Thrills to Bitter Duel Between Earnhardt and Bodine". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 19, 2025.