1989 Champion Spark Plug 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 19 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$453,747Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:15.710 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 32Min 11Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:20Average Speed:157.704 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:2 For 8 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Rusty Wallace R. WallaceDriver: Geoffrey Bodine G. BodinePontiac:9
Car No.:#27 PontiacCar No.:#5 ChevroletOldsmobile:0
Team:Blue Max RacingTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Barry DodsonCrew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:162 of 200Pole Speed:175.962 MPH
Official 1989 Champion Spark Plug 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1227 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiakRunning185200162
2775 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdValvolineRunning1752007
32133 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning1702004
42657 Hut Stricklin (R)Hut StricklinHeinzRunning1652003
515 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning1602002
61810 Derrike CopeDerrike CopePurolatorRunning1552001
71128 Davey AllisonDavey AllisonHavolineRunning1462000
81626 Ricky RuddRicky RuddQuaker StateRunning1422000
946 Mark MartinMark MartinStroh's LightRunning1432002
1037 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-FreezeRunning1392009
11625 Ken SchraderKen SchraderFolgersRunning1351993
122988 Jimmy Spencer (R)Jimmy SpencerCriscoRunning1271990
13942 Kyle PettyKyle PettyPeakRunning1241990
14348 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller High LifeRunning1211990
152521 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettCITGORunning1181980
163616 Larry Pearson (R)Larry PearsonChattanooga ChewRunning1151980
17153 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1121980
181743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1091980
193084 Dick Trickle (R)Dick TrickleMiller High LifeRunning1061970
203814 Tracy LeslieTracy LeslieCopenhagenRunning1031970
212383 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanBull's Eye Barbecue SauceRunning01970
223151 Butch Miller (R)Butch MillerFruit of the LoomRunning971970
233244 Jim SauterJim SauterGroup 44Running941960
243571 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy SoapRunning911960
25132 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanKrogerRunning881960
262490 Chad Little (R)Chad LittleDonlavey RacingRunning851960
273352 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansAlka-SeltzerRunning821950
284023 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleMelling Automotive ProductsRunning791940
293977 Ken RaganKen RaganJasper Engines & TransmissionsRunning761930
303718 Rick JeffreyRick JeffreyB&W Auto SupplyRunning731910
312230 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCountry Time LemonadeRunning751901
3254 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak FilmsEngine671860
332055 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsCrown PetroleumRunning641770
341094 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinSunocoRunning611720
352848 Greg SacksGreg SacksDinner Bell FoodsRunning581580
361215 Brett BodineBrett BodineMotorcraftClutch551280
371917 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTideCamshaft571196
382729 Dale JarrettDale JarrettHardee'sRear Gear491190
3989 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsEngine461030
401411 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserEngine43690

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