1987 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series
Notable What if and Point of Divergence: As mentioned in the Cup Portion, Tim Richmond never catches Double Pneumonia and later AIDS.
Notable Silly Season Changes:
Larry Pearson enters the season as the defending champion.
Jimmy Hensley moves over to the #5 for 2x Champion Sam Ard, who is now an Owner.
Brett Bodine returns in the #00 for Howard Thomas. He will also be making some Cup starts for Hoss Ellington's #1 and hopefully to go Cup racing Full-Time.
ASA driver Mark Martin starts Full-Time driving the #31 for Lawmaster Racing and is looking prepared for a Full-Time opportunity in the Cup Series in 1988.
Mike Alexander enters the series Full-Time for his own team in the #84 after running for several teams in the Cup Series from 1980 to 1985.
Dale Jarrett (son of 2x Cup Series Champion Ned Jarrett) returns driving in the #32 for Isenhower Racing. He will also be making Cup starts this season and prepare for Full-Time next season.
A young driver named Rob Moroso will enter the series Full-Time with his father's team in the #25 for Moroso Racing. Is he a future prospect? Only time will tell.
Driver Lineup and Teams:
#1 Robert Ingram
#2 L.D. Ottinger, Ron Parker
#3 Mike Porter
#4 Joe Thurman
#5 Jimmy Hensley, Sam Ard
#6 Tommy Houston, Steve Arndt
#7 Harry Gant, Ed Whitaker (Part-Time)
#8 Dale Earnhardt, DEI, Inc. (Part-Time)
#9 Bob Shreeves
#00 Brett Bodine, Howard Thomas
#02 Kenny Burks, J.C. Burks
#04 Tommy Ellis (1981 Champion), Eddie Falk
#07 Tommy Sigmon, Dwight Huffman
#10 Ron Bouchard, Bob Whitcomb (Part-Time)
#11 Jack Ingram (5x Champion)
#12 Tim Richmond (Part-Time)
#14 Ronnie Silver
#15 Geoff Bodine, Hendrick Motorsports (Part-Time)
#16 Jimmy Lawson
#17 Darrell Waltrip (Part-Time)
#21 Larry Pearson (1986 Champion), David Pearson Racing
#22 Rick Mast, Alan Dillard, Jr.
#23 Donnie Allison (Part-Time)
#24 Glenn Jarrett, Marvin Thackston
#25 Rob Moroso, Dick Moroso
#27 Bosco Lowe, Edgar Ryder
#29 Tommy Riggins
#31 Mark Martin, Lawmaster Racing
#32 Dale Jarrett, Horace Isenhower
#33 Bobby Allison (Part-Time)
#37 Patty Moise
#41 Max Prestwood
#42 Elton Sawyer, Bill Lewis
#47 Billy Standridge (Part-Time)
#51 Neil Bonnett (Part-Time)
#56 Chuck Bown (Part-Time)
#57 Joe Harrison
#62 John Linville
#63 Larry Pollard, Hubert Hensley
#67 Rodney Combs (Part-Time)
#69 Don Kreitz, Jr. (Part-Time)
#71 Bobby Dragon, D.G. Robertson (Part-Time)
#75 Brad Teague, Charlie Henderson
#84 Mike Alexander
#85 Jimmy Horton, George Smith (Part-Time)
#90 Ed Berrier, Max Berrier
#97 Morgan Shepherd (Part-Time)
Race 1: Goody's 300 at Daytona
Race Date: 02/14/1987
Actual Winner: Geoff Bodine
OMS Winner: Mike Porter
Top 10 in Race/Points:
1st: Mike Porter
2nd: Morgan Shepherd
3rd: Sterling Marlin
4th: Brad Teague
5th: Jimmy Hensley
6th: Brett Bodine
7th: Rob Moroso
8th: Larry Pearson
9th: Rick Mast
10th: Geoff Bodine
Race 2: Mountain Dew 400 at Hickory
Race Date: 03/15/1987
Actual Winner: Jack Ingram
OMS Winner: L.D. Ottinger
Race Top 10:
1st: L.D. Ottinger
2nd: Elton Sawyer
3rd: Mike Alexander
4th: Tommy Houston
5th: Jack Ingram
6th: Larry Pearson
7th: Rob Moroso
8th: Tommy Ellis
9th: Mark Martin
10th: Rick Mast
Points Leader: Rob Moroso
Race 3: Miller 500 at Martinsville
Race Date: 03/22/1987
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