1989 Budweiser 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 11 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$376,707Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:.510 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 6Min 34Sec.Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:20Average Speed:121.670 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:35No. of Cautions:6 For 36 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt D. EarnhardtDriver: Mark Martin M. MartinChevrolet:9
Car No.:#3 ChevroletCar No.:#6 FordFord:0
Team:Richard Childress RacingTeam:Roush RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Kirk ShelmerdineCrew Chief:Robin PembertonBuick:0
Laps Led:456 of 500Pole Speed:144.387 MPH
Official 1989 Budweiser 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
123 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning185500456
216 Mark MartinMark MartinStroh's LightRunning1755002
3525 Ken SchraderKen SchraderFolgersRunning17050022
41511 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserRunning1655006
5327 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiakRunning1605009
6726 Ricky RuddRicky RuddQuaker StateRunning1505000
72121 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettCITGORunning1514993
889 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning1424990
91217 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTideRunning1384980
102555 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsCrown PetroleumRunning1344970
111429 Dale JarrettDale JarrettHardee'sRunning1304940
123157 Hut Stricklin (R)Hut StricklinHeinz KetchupRunning1274930
13268 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller High LifeRunning1244930
1464 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak FilmsRunning1214920
15915 Brett BodineBrett BodineMotorcraftRunning1184920
163271 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy SoapRunning1154910
17232 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanKrogerRunning1124910
181983 Lake SpeedLake SpeedBull's Eye Barbecue SauceRunning1094900
191116 Larry Pearson (R)Larry PearsonChattanooga ChewRunning1064900
203043 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1034890
211884 Dick Trickle (R)Dick TrickleMiller High LifeRunning1004870
221630 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCountry Time LemonadeAccident974830
231333 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning994822
243352 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansAlka-SeltzerRunning914770
25177 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-FreezeRunning884440
262494 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinSunocoRunning854340
272723 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleAmericraftRunning823550
282810 Derrike CopeDerrike CopePurolatorEngine793040
29105 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettPiston762940
303599 Norm BenningNorm BenningWolfs Head OilSteering732260
312980 Jimmy HortonJimmy HortonS&H RacingEngine702110
322228 Davey AllisonDavey AllisonHavolineEngine671710
33475 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdValvolineAccident641400
342088 Jimmy Spencer (R)Jimmy SpencerCriscoEngine0750
353449 Bill FlowersBill FlowersHylton EngineeringEngine5820

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