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1989 Heinz Southern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 21 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$433,372Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:1.500 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 42Min 3Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:26Average Speed:135.462 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:39No. of Cautions:4 For 24 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt D. EarnhardtDriver: Alan Kulwicki A. KulwickiChevrolet:9
Car No.:#3 ChevroletCar No.:#7 FordFord:0
Team:Richard Childress RacingTeam:AK MotorsportsBuick:0
Crew Chief:Kirk ShelmerdineCrew Chief:Paul AndrewsPontiac:0
Laps Led:153 of 367Pole Speed:160.156 MPH

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Official 1989 Heinz Southern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1103 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning185367153
236 Mark MartinMark MartinStroh's LightRunning1703670
3826 Ricky RuddRicky RuddQuaker StateRunning1653670
4527 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiakRunning16536794
5225 Ken SchraderKen SchraderFolgersRunning1603675
6633 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning15536783
749 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning1513674
8188 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller High LifeRunning1423670
92475 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdValvolineRunning1383660
101694 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinSunocoRunning1393651
11134 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak FilmsRunning1303650
1275 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning1273650
131530 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCountry Time LemonadeRunning1243640
142342 Kyle PettyKyle PettyPeakRunning1213640
151921 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettCITGORunning1233631
161115 Brett BodineBrett BodineMotorcraftRunning1153630
171484 Dick Trickle (R)Dick TrickleMiller High LifeRunning1123630
182528 Davey AllisonDavey AllisonHavolineRunning1093620
192957 Hut Stricklin (R)Hut StricklinHeinzRunning1063620
202629 Dale JarrettDale JarrettHardee'sRunning1033610
213155 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsCrown PetroleumRunning1003600
22917 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTideRunning1023593
232183 Rodney CombsRodney CombsBull's Eye Barbecue SauceRunning03510
24202 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanKrogerRunning913250
251210 Derrike CopeDerrike CopePurolatorRunning883200
263452 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansAlka-SeltzerEngine853090
273536 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyAlmeda Auto PartsRunning822950
283071 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy SoapAccident842866
291716 Larry Pearson (R)Larry PearsonChattanooga ChewEngine762250
303262 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanBaja BoatsWater Pump732240
313724 John McFaddenJohn McFaddenAlliance Training CentersVibration702130
3217 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-FreezeEngine7218417
332811 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserEngine641670
343881 Mike PotterMike PotterO.C. Welch (Car Owner)Broken Header611370
353343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPEngine58910
363670 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieSon's Auto SupplyEngine55900
372788 Jimmy Spencer (R)Jimmy SpencerCriscoAccident52800
382248 Greg SacksGreg SacksDinner Bell FoodsAccident49210
393949 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringEngine46130
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