1987 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
Number of races televised: 33/34 (97%)
Number of races televised live: 22/34 (65%)
Changes from previous year:
- Mizlou stopped televising races. The Budweiser 500 was moved to ESPN, where it was changed from tape-delayed to a live broadcast. The Delaware 500 was moved to ESPN, where it was changed from tape-delayed to a live broadcast.
- TNN stopped televising races. The Budweiser 400 was moved to ESPN.
- The 7-Eleven Twin 125s, previously untelevised, were shown tape-delayed on CBS.
- The Winston Open, previously shown tape-delayed on ESPN, was untelevised.
- The Valleydale Meats 500 on ESPN was moved from tape-delayed to a live broadcast.
- The Winston was moved from ESPN to ABC.
- The Oakwood Homes 500 was moved from Jefferson-Pilot to SETN.