1987 Indianapolis 500

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Results of the 1987 Indianapolis 500 held at Indianapolis on Sunday, May 24, 1987.


Finish Start No Name Qual Rank Laps Led Status
1 20 25 United States Al Unser 207.424 15 200 18 Running
2 5 4 Colombia Roberto Guerrero 210.680 5 200 8 Running
3 17 12 Italy Fabrizio Barbazza 208.039 11 198 0 Flagged
4 22 30 United States Al Unser, Jr. 206.751 17 196 0 Flagged
5 15 56 United States Gary Bettenhausen 204.504 29 195 0 Flagged
6 6 22 United States Dick Simon 209.960 7 193 0 Flagged
7 26 41 United States Stan Fox 204.518 28 192 0 Flagged
8 12 11 United States Jeff MacPherson 205.688 23 182 0 Flagged
9 1 5 United States Mario Andretti 215.389 1 180 170 Ignition
10 27 16 United States Tony Bettenhausen, Jr. 203.892 30 171 0 Engine
11 8 21 United States Johnny Rutherford 208.296 9 171 0 Flagged
12 13 91 United States Scott Brayton 205.647 24 167 0 Engine
13 16 3 United States Danny Sullivan 210.271 6 160 4 Engine
14 21 33 United States Tom Sneva 207.254 16 143 0 Crash T2
15 19 77 Republic of Ireland Derek Daly 207.521 14 133 0 Engine
16 33 20 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi 205.584 25 131 0 Lost Power
17 25 55 Mexico Josele Garza 205.692 22 129 0 Flagged
18 7 71 Netherlands Arie Luyendyk 208.337 8 125 0 Suspension
19 4 14 United States A.J. Foyt 210.935 4 117 0 Oil Seal
20 11 81 United States Rich Vogler 205.887 21 109 0 Rocker Arm
21 30 98 United States Ed Pimm 203.284 31 109 0 Lost Boost
22 18 2 United States Gordon Johncock 207.990 12 76 0 Valve
23 3 8 United States Rick Mears 211.467 3 75 0 Coil Wire
24 14 15 Australia Geoff Brabham 205.503 26 71 0 Oil Pressure
25 32 87 United States Steve Chassey 202.488 33 68 0 Engine
26 2 1 United States Bobby Rahal 213.316 2 57 0 Ignition
27 29 29 United States Pancho Carter 205.154 27 45 0 Valve
28 28 44 United States Davy Jones 208.117 10 34 0 Engine
29 9 18 United States Michael Andretti 206.129 19 28 0 CV Joint
30 10 23 Canada Ludwig Heimrath 207.591 13 25 0 Spin
31 24 7 United States Kevin Cogan 205.999 20 21 0 Oil Pump
32 23 24 United States Randy Lewis 206.209 18 8 0 Gearbox
33 31 84 United States George Snider 203.192 32 0 0 Fuel Leak


  • Emerson Fittipaldi started the race from the 33rd position in a back-up car due to a crash in the final practice session.


1986 Indianapolis 500
Bobby Rahal
1987 Indianapolis 500
Al Unser
1988 Indianapolis 500
Rick Mears