1989 Atlanta Journal 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 29 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$406,117Race Date:Apr 30, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:25.710 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 33Min 36Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:21Average Speed:140.229 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:6 For 35 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 FordOldsmobile:0
Team:Richard Childress RacingTeam:AK MotorsportsPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Kirk ShelmerdineCrew Chief:Paul AndrewsBuick:0
Laps Led:249 of 328Pole Speed:179.112 MPH
Official 1989 Atlanta Journal 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
133 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning185328249
275 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning1703280
3694 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinSunocoRunning1703285
4225 Ken SchraderKen SchraderFolgersRunning16532838
5817 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTideRunning1603271
61642 Kyle PettyKyle PettyPeakRunning1503260
7298 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller High LifeRunning1463260
82475 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdValvolineRunning1423260
92621 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettCITGORunning1383260
102283 Lake SpeedLake SpeedBull's Eye Barbecue SauceRunning1343260
11232 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanKrogerRunning1303250
121010 Derrike CopeDerrike CopePurolatorRunning1273250
1317 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-FreezeRunning1243250
143326 Ricky RuddRicky RuddQuaker StateRunning1263251
15427 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiakRunning1183250
163729 Dale JarrettDale JarrettHardee'sRunning1153240
172133 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning1123240
18284 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak FilmsRunning1093240
193416 Larry Pearson (R)Larry PearsonChattanooga ChewRunning1063230
201157 Hut Stricklin (R)Hut StricklinHeinzRunning1033220
213644 Jim SauterJim SauterGroup 44Running1003210
224002 Rich BickleRich BickleAlka-SeltzerRunning973190
231415 Brett BodineBrett BodineMotorcraftRunning943100
243947 Jack PenningtonJack PenningtonSpringsteen PropertiesRunning913030
251828 Davey AllisonDavey AllisonHavolineRunning932933
263030 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCountry Time LemonadeEngine852790
27139 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning822780
283543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPA Frame792680
291248 Greg SacksGreg SacksDinner Bell FoodsEngine762570
30206 Mark MartinMark MartinStroh's LightEngine732240
311766 Rick Mast (R)Rick MastWinn-DixieEngine702130
323822 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxBumper to Bumper Auto PartsAccident671980
334271 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy SoapValves641810
341520 Rob MorosoRob MorosoSwisher SweetsAccident611690
35984 Dick Trickle (R)Dick TrickleMiller High LifeEngine6313829
363114 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytCopenhagenEngine60942
371988 Jimmy Spencer (R)Jimmy SpencerCriscoAccident52660
38251 Mickey Gibbs (R)Mickey GibbsGibbs-WestEngine49370
392777 Ken RaganKen RaganJasper EnginesBrakes46350
40511 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserEngine43290
413289 Rodney CombsRodney CombsEvinrude OutboardsOil Line40100
424155 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsCrown PetroleumEngine3780

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