1989 Busch 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 20 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$299,957Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:5.040 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 4Min 14Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:11Average Speed:85.554 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:32No. of Cautions:11 For 69 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: Alan Kulwicki A. KulwickiChevrolet:9
Car No.:#17 ChevroletCar No.:#7 FordFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:AK MotorsportsBuick:0
Crew Chief:Jeff HammondCrew Chief:Paul AndrewsOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:239 of 500Pole Speed:117.043 MPH
Official 1989 Busch 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1917 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTideRunning185500239
217 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-FreezeRunning17550027
3626 Ricky RuddRicky RuddQuaker StateRunning1655000
41433 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning1605000
51611 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserRunning1554990
61027 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiakRunning15549924
7248 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller High LifeRunning1464980
81288 Jimmy Spencer (R)Jimmy SpencerCriscoRunning1424960
93121 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettCITGORunning1384950
103029 Dale JarrettDale JarrettHardee'sRunning1344940
111755 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsCrown PetroleumRunning1304940
122871 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy SoapRunning1274930
131366 Rick Mast (R)Rick MastFood CityRunning1244920
1473 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning126490145
1582 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanKrogerRunning1184890
1625 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning12048965
17315 Brett BodineBrett BodineMotorcraftRunning1124880
18594 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinSunocoRunning1094640
193257 Hut Stricklin (R)Hut StricklinHeinzRunning1064630
20236 Mark MartinMark MartinStroh's LightRunning1034580
211916 Larry Pearson (R)Larry PearsonChattanooga ChewOverheating1004440
222742 Kyle PettyKyle PettyPeakAccident973220
23425 Ken SchraderKen SchraderFolgersEngine942940
24219 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsEngine912460
252028 Davey AllisonDavey AllisonHavolineRunning882410
262975 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdValvolineEngine852230
27184 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak FilmsEngine821420
282284 Dick Trickle (R)Dick TrickleMiller High LifeAccident791260
291510 Derrike CopeDerrike CopePurolatorAccident761210
302648 Greg SacksGreg SacksDinner Bell FoodsEngine0590
312583 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanBull's Eye Barbecue SauceAccident0570
321130 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCountry Time LemonadeAccident67570

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