The 1987 Michigan 500, the seventh running of the event, was held at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan, on Sunday, August 2, 1987. Branded as the 1987 Marlboro 500 for sponsorship reasons, the race was won by Michael Andretti, his first Michigan 500 victory. The event was race number 9 of 15 in the 1987 CART PPG Indy Car World Series. 42°03′58.68″N 84°14′29.18″W / 42.0663000°N 84.2414389°W
| Race details | |
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| Race 9 of 15 in the 1987 CART season | |
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| Date | August 2, 1987 |
| Official name | 1987 Marlboro 500 |
| Location | Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Michigan, United States |
| Course | Permanent racing facility 2.000 mi / 3.219 km |
| Distance | 250 laps 500.000 mi / 804.672 km |
| Weather | Partly Cloudy with temperatures up to 98 °F (37 °C); wind speeds reaching up to 18 miles per hour (29 km/h)[1] |
| Pole position | |
| Driver |  Michael Andretti (Kraco Enterprises) |
| Time | 215.53 mph (346.86 km/h) |
| Podium | |
| First | Michael Andretti (Kraco Enterprises) |
| Second | Al Unser (Team Penske) |
| Third | Bobby Rahal (Truesports) |
- ^ Weather information for the 1987 Marlboro 500 at Wunderground