| Teams 1989 Heinz Southern 500 |
|---|
| No. | Team | Driver | Mfg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | US Racing | Ernie Irvan | Pontiac |
| 3 | Richard Childress Racing | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet |
| 4 | Morgan McClure Motorsports | Rick Wilson | Oldsmobile |
| 5 | Hendrick Motorsports | Geoffrey Bodine | Chevrolet |
| 6 | Roush Racing | Mark Martin | Ford |
| 7 | AK Motorsports | Alan Kulwicki | Ford |
| 8 | Stavola Brothers Racing | Bobby Hillin, Jr. | Buick |
| 9 | Melling Racing | Bill Elliott | Ford |
| 10 | Bob Whitcomb Racing | Derrike Cope | Pontiac |
| 11 | Junior Johnson and Associates | Terry Labonte | Ford |
| 15 | Bud Moore Engineering | Brett Bodine | Ford |
| 16 | Pearson Racing | Larry Pearson | Buick |
| 17 | Hendrick Motorsports | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet |
| 21 | Wood Brothers Racing | Neil Bonnett | Ford |
| 24 | John McFadden | John McFadden | Chevrolet |
| 25 | Hendrick Motorsports | Ken Schrader | Chevrolet |
| 26 | King Racing | Ricky Rudd | Buick |
| 27 | Blue Max Racing | Rusty Wallace | Pontiac |
| 28 | Yates Racing | Davey Allison | Ford |
| 29 | Cale Yarborough Motorsports | Dale Jarrett | Pontiac |
| 30 | Bahari Racing | Michael Waltrip | Pontiac |
| 33 | Jackson Brothers Motorsports | Harry Gant | Oldsmobile |
| 36 | H.B. Bailey | H.B. Bailey | Pontiac |
| 42 | Team Sabco | Kyle Petty | Pontiac |
| 43 | Petty Enterprises | Richard Petty | Pontiac |
| 48 | Winkle Motorsports | Greg Sacks | Pontiac |
| 49 | Hylton Engineering | James Hylton | Buick |
| 52 | Jimmy Means Racing | Jimmy Means | Pontiac |
| 55 | Jackson Brothers Motorsports | Phil Parsons | Oldsmobile |
| 57 | Osterlund Racing | Hut Stricklin | Pontiac |
| 62 | Douglas Smith | Joe Ruttman | Oldsmobile |
| 70 | McDuffie Racing | J.D. McDuffie | Pontiac |
| 71 | Marcis Auto Racing | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet |
| 75 | RahMoc Entrprises | Morgan Shepherd | Pontiac |
| 81 | O.C. Welch | Mike Potter | Ford |
| 83 | Lake Speed Racing | Rodney Combs | Oldsmobile |
| 84 | Stavola Brothers Racing | Dick Trickle | Buick |
| 88 | Baker-Schiff Racing | Jimmy Spencer | Pontiac |
| 94 | Hagan Racing | Sterling Marlin | Oldsmobile |