1989 Heinz Southern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 21 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$433,372Race Date:Apr 17, 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 Lapsdarlingtonraceway.com

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
Official 1989 Heinz Southern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1103 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service185367153Running
236 Mark MartinMark MartinStroh's Light1703670Running
3826 Ricky RuddRicky RuddQuaker State1653670Running
4527 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiak16536794Running
5225 Ken SchraderKen SchraderFolgers1603675Running
6633 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit15536783Running
749 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoors1513674Running
8188 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller High Life1423670Running
92475 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdValvoline1383660Running
101694 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinSunoco1393651Running
11134 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak Films1303650Running
1275 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi Garrett1273650Running
131530 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCountry Time Lemonade1243640Running
142342 Kyle PettyKyle PettyPeak1213640Running
151921 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettCITGO1233631Running
161115 Brett BodineBrett BodineMotorcraft1153630Running
171484 Dick Trickle (R)Dick TrickleMiller High Life1123630Running
182528 Davey AllisonDavey AllisonHavoline1093620Running
192957 Hut Stricklin (R)Hut StricklinHeinz1063620Running
202629 Dale JarrettDale JarrettHardee's1033610Running
213155 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsCrown Petroleum1003600Running
22917 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTide1023593Running
232183 Rodney CombsRodney CombsBull's Eye Barbecue Sauce03510Running
24202 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanKroger913250Running
251210 Derrike CopeDerrike CopePurolator883200Running
263452 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansAlka-Seltzer853090Engine
273536 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyAlmeda Auto Parts822950Running
283071 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy Soap842866Accident
291716 Larry Pearson (R)Larry PearsonChattanooga Chew762250Engine
303262 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanBaja Boats732240Water Pump
313724 John McFaddenJohn McFaddenAlliance Training Centers702130Vibration
3217 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-Freeze7218417Engine
332811 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiser641670Engine
343881 Mike PotterMike PotterO.C. Welch (Car Owner)611370Broken Header
353343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP58910Engine
363670 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieSon's Auto Supply55900Engine
372788 Jimmy Spencer (R)Jimmy SpencerCrisco52800Accident
382248 Greg SacksGreg SacksDinner Bell Foods49210Accident
393949 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering46130Engine

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