1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Series

The 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Season was the 41st season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 18th modern-era Cup season. It began February 12 and ended November 19. Rusty Wallace of Blue Max Racing won the championship. This was the first year that every Winston Cup race had flag-to-flag coverage, with almost all of them being televised live.
The 1989 season marked the end of the first of two tire wars between Goodyear and Hoosier, with Hoosier leaving NASCAR shortly after Goodyear debuted their new radial tires.
Also, 1989 was the first season without Bobby Allison, Benny Parsons, and Cale Yarborough.

1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Drivers

Schedule

Races

Busch Clash

The Busch Clash, an annual invitational event for all winners of the Busch Pole award from the previous season, was held February 12 at Daytona International Speedway. Ken Schrader drew for the pole.
Top Ten Results

25-Ken Schrader
28-Davey Allison
11-Terry Labonte
5-Geoffrey Bodine
4-Rick Wilson
27-Rusty Wallace
6-Mark Martin
17-Darrell Waltrip
75-Morgan Shepherd
66-Rick Mast
Gatorade 125s

The Gatorade 125s, a pair of qualifying races for the Daytona 500, were held February 16 at Daytona International Speedway. Ken Schrader and Darrell Waltrip won the poles for each event, respectively.
Race One Top Ten Results

25-Ken Schrader
75-Morgan Shepherd
6-Mark Martin
55-Phil Parsons
7-Alan Kulwicki
66-Rick Mast
9-Jody Ridley
10-Ken Bouchard -1
45-Joe Ruttman -1
71-Dave Marcis -1

Race Two Top Ten Results

11-Terry Labonte
94-Sterling Marlin
3-Dale Earnhardt
5-Geoffrey Bodine
33-Harry Gant
16-Larry Pearson
28-Davey Allison
17-Darrell Waltrip -1
15-Brett Bodine -1
29-Dale Jarrett -1

Jody Ridley substituted for Bill Elliott, who injured his wrist in a practice crash.
Daytona 500
Darrell Waltrip stretched his fuel for 53 laps, and won the Daytona 500 for the first time in his career, after 17 tries.

Top Ten Results

17-Darrell Waltrip
25-Ken Schrader
3-Dale Earnhardt
5-Geoffrey Bodine
55-Phil Parsons
66-Rick Mast*
7-Alan Kulwicki
4-Rick Wilson
11-Terry Labonte
23-Eddie Bierschwale
Goodwrench 500

The Goodwrench 500 was held March 5 at North Carolina Motor Speedway. Rusty Wallace won the pole.
Top Ten Results

27-Rusty Wallace
7-Alan Kulwicki
3-Dale Earnhardt
5-Geoffrey Bodine
6-Mark Martin
28-Davey Allison
94-Sterling Marlin
83-Lake Speed
88-Greg Sacks
31-Jim Sauter

Rusty Wallace became the first driver to claim the Unocal 76 Challenge. After one rollover, and bonus money added at the season ending banquet, Wallace received an additional $22,800 for winning from the pole.
Motorcraft Quality Parts 500

The Motorcraft Quality Parts 500 was held March 19 at Atlanta International Raceway. The No. 7 of Alan Kulwicki won the pole.
Top Ten Results

17-Darrell Waltrip
3-Dale Earnhardt
84-Dick Trickle
42-Kyle Petty
94-Sterling Marlin
4-Rick Wilson
21-Neil Bonnett
57-Hut Stricklin
29-Dale Jarrett
75-Morgan Shepherd

Failed to Qualify: #36-H.B. Baily, #69-Lee Raymond, #70-J.D. McDuffie, Rodney Combs, Rick Jeffrey

Richard Petty was a factor among the leaders, and led 9 laps. But during a pit stop, the gas can leaked fuel onto the exhaust pipe, and started a bad pit fire. Crew member Robert Callicutt suffered second degree burns over 40% of his body and was hospitalized. Petty was forced to drop out of the race. The incident led to new rules regarding crew member fire protection, and newly designed gas can nozzles to prevent leakage. In addition all pit road reporters for ABC and ESPN would be required to wear fire protected suits for future races telecast by either network.
Pontiac Excitement 400

The Pontiac Excitement 400 was held March 26 at Richmond International Raceway. The No. 5 of Geoffrey Bodine won the pole.
Top Ten Results

27-Rusty Wallace
7-Alan Kulwicki
3-Dale Earnhardt
26-Ricky Rudd
28-Davey Allison
16-Larry Pearson
17-Darrell Waltrip
94-Sterling Marlin
2-Ernie Irvan
9-Bill Elliott

Failed to qualify: 43-Richard Petty

This race was scheduled for the weekend after the Daytona 500, but snow fell in Richmond, and blanketed the Speedway. The race was postponed a month, and in subsequent seasons, the spring Richmond race was moved later and later into the season. It is one of the rare times a NASCAR race has been held on Easter Sunday, a weekend that has not had an originally scheduled NASCAR Cup race in the modern era.
After qualifying for 513 consecutive races, Richard Petty failed to make the field for this race for the first time since the 1971 Georgia 500. He wrecked his primary car during practice, and could not get the backup car up to speed. His consecutive starts record would stand until the 1996 First Union 400 when Terry Labonte broke the record.
TranSouth 500

The TranSouth 500 was held April 2 at Darlington Raceway. Mark Martin won the pole.
Top Ten Results

33-Harry Gant
28-Davey Allison
5-Geoffrey Bodine
6-Mark Martin
94-Sterling Marlin
9-Bill Elliott
7-Alan Kulwicki
27-Rusty Wallace
30-Michael Waltrip
83-Lake Speed
Valleydale Meats 500

The Valleydale Meats 500 was held April 9 at Bristol International Raceway. Mark Martin won the pole.
Top Ten Results

27-Rusty Wallace
17-Darrell Waltrip
5-Geoffrey Bodine
28-Davey Allison
84-Dick Trickle
6-Mark Martin
88-Greg Sacks
26-Ricky Rudd
9-Bill Elliott
33-Harry Gant

Failed to Qualify: #40-Ben Hess, #43-Richard Petty, #52-Jimmy Means, #70-J.D. McDuffie, #71-Dave Marcis, Steve Seligman

First Union 400

The First Union 400 was held April 16 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Rusty Wallace won the pole. The race was notable for Goodyear debuting their new radial tires and Dale Earnhardt winning the race with them.
Top Ten Results

3-Dale Earnhardt
7-Alan Kulwicki
6-Mark Martin
84-Dick Trickle
11-Terry Labonte
26-Ricky Rudd
5-Geoffrey Bodine
17-Darrell Waltrip
27-Rusty Wallace
2-Ernie Irvan

Failed to qualify: 8-Bobby Hillin Jr., 43-Richard Petty, 55-Phil Parsons*, 70-J. D. McDuffie, 04-Bill Meacham, Jerry O'Neil, Kevin Evans, Mark Walbridge

Phil Parsons' team purchased the No. 60 in this event in order to race. He finished 12th, 6 laps down.
Pannill Sweatshirts 500

The Pannill Sweatshirts 500 was held April 23 at Martinsville Speedway. The No. 5 of Geoffrey Bodine won the pole.
Top Ten Results

17-Darrell Waltrip
3-Dale Earnhardt
84-Dick Trickle
4-Rick Wilson
11-Terry Labonte
6-Mark Martin
25-Ken Schrader
94-Sterling Marlin
71-Dave Marcis
21-Neil Bonnett

• This would mark the final race as well as race victory for the older Chevrolet Monte Carlo body style. The new Chevrolet Lumina would debut the next week at Talladega Superspeedway.

Winston 500

The Winston 500 was held May 7 at Alabama International Motor Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.
Top Ten Results

28-Davey Allison
11-Terry Labonte
6-Mark Martin
75-Morgan Shepherd
17-Darrell Waltrip
25-Ken Schrader
33-Harry Gant
3-Dale Earnhardt
21-Neil Bonnett
27-Rusty Wallace

This was the first race for the new Chevrolet Lumina race car.
This race marked the end of the first tire war, as Hoosier Racing Tire left NASCAR when they could not sell enough tires to be economically viable. Hoosier returned to the Winston Cup Series in 1994, but left for good after that season.
The Winston

, an annual all-star race for previous winners and champions, was held May 21 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The No. 11 of Terry Labonte won the pole. Rusty Wallace spun Darrell Waltrip out of the lead coming to the white flag to earn the victory. This sparked a fight between Wallace and Waltrip's crewmembers in the pits before Wallace got to victory lane.
Top Ten Results

27-Rusty Wallace
25-Ken Schrader
3-Dale Earnhardt
9-Bill Elliott
7-Alan Kulwicki
94-Sterling Marlin
17-Darrell Waltrip
26-Ricky Rudd
5-Geoffrey Bodine
88-Greg Sacks
Coca-Cola 600

The Coca-Cola 600 was held May 28 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The No. 7 of Alan Kulwicki won the pole.
Top Ten Results

17-Darrell Waltrip
94-Sterling Marlin
25-Ken Schrader
5-Geoffrey Bodine
9-Bill Elliott
6-Mark Martin
21-Neil Bonnett
15-Brett Bodine
8-Bobby Hillin Jr.
26-Ricky Rudd

By winning the Daytona 500 earlier in the season, and now the Coca-Cola 600, Waltrip secured a $100,000 bonus for winning two of the Winston Million races, and put himself in position to win the Winston Million later in the season at Darlington.
Budweiser 500

The Budweiser 500 was held June 4 at Dover Downs International Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.
Top Ten Results

3-Dale Earnhardt
6-Mark Martin
25-Ken Schrader
11-Terry Labonte
27-Rusty Wallace
26-Ricky Rudd
21-Neil Bonnett
9-Bill Elliott
17-Darrell Waltrip
55-Phil Parsons
Banquet Frozen Foods 300

The inaugural Banquet Frozen Foods 300 was held June 11 at Sears Point International Raceway. Rusty Wallace won the pole.
Top Ten Results

26-Ricky Rudd
27-Rusty Wallace
9-Bill Elliott
3-Dale Earnhardt
83-Lake Speed
88-Joe Ruttman
75-Morgan Shepherd
4-Rick Wilson
28-Davey Allison
30-Michael Waltrip

Mark Martin actually rolled his car during the race due to an error by a new tire changer. Right after the car left the pits, the right rear came off, the car spun, hit the tire barrier and rolled onto its roof. However, he came back to finish the race in 31st, 5 laps down.
Miller High Life 500

The Miller High Life 500 was held June 18 at Pocono Raceway. The No. 27 of Rusty Wallace won the pole. This race was one of the few races telecast on Pay Per View.
Top Ten Results

11-Terry Labonte
33-Harry Gant
3-Dale Earnhardt
25-Ken Schrader
75-Morgan Shepherd
94-Sterling Marlin
29-Dale Jarrett
21-Neil Bonnett
16-Larry Pearson
15-Brett Bodine
Miller High Life 400 (Michigan)

The Miller High Life 400 was held June 25 at Michigan International Speedway. The No. 25 of Ken Schrader won the pole.
Top Ten Results

9-Bill Elliott
27-Rusty Wallace
17-Darrell Waltrip
26-Ricky Rudd
15-Brett Bodine
4-Rick Wilson
83-Lake Speed
94-Sterling Marlin
10-Derrike Cope
42-Kyle Petty
Pepsi 400

The Pepsi 400 was held July 1 at Daytona International Speedway. The No. 6 of Mark Martin won the pole. This race featured a rollover crash involving the No. 83 of Lake Speed on lap 144.
Top Ten Results

28-Davey Allison
75-Morgan Shepherd
55-Phil Parsons
9-Bill Elliott
7-Alan Kulwicki
11-Terry Labonte
94-Sterling Marlin
84-Dick Trickle
26-Ricky Rudd
57-Hut Stricklin

This was the last Pepsi 400 to be shown on tape delay, but was shown flag-to-flag. Previous to this, the race was aired as part of ABC's Wide World of Sports and only the last 25 laps or so of the race would be aired.
AC Spark Plug 500

The AC Spark Plug 500 was held on July 23 at Pocono International Raceway. Ken Schrader won the pole. This race was notable for two wrecks that tore open portions of the track's boilerplate walls. Jimmy Horton crashed in Turn Two and tore open a hole in the wall. Later a big wreck erupted in Turn One involving Greg Sacks in the Tom Winkle No. 48 and the No. 83 of Lake Speed. The two cars got together going into Turn One and smashed into the boilerplate wall head-on. The hit punched open the wall and sent Sacks flipping. The yellow remained out for the duration of time needed to repair the wall. Speed broke his shoulder in the crash and had to sit out for a couple weeks.
Top Ten Finishers

9-Bill Elliott
27-Rusty Wallace
6-Mark Martin
17-Darrell Waltrip
28-Davey Allison
33-Harry Gant
25-Ken Schrader
75-Morgan Shepherd
3-Dale Earnhardt
15-Brett Bodine

Elliott cut a tire on the opening lap but rallied to take the lead from Wallace in the final ten laps. The win tied Elliott with Tim Richmond for most wins at Pocono. Richmond, battling illness, was the subject of a short retrospective piece on the ESPN telecast and former Richmond crew chiefs Barry Dodson and Harry Hyde were interviewed on-air about him.
Talladega DieHard 500

The Talladega DieHard 500 was held July 30 at Alabama International Motor Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.
Top Ten Results

11-Terry Labonte
17-Darrell Waltrip
6-Mark Martin
25-Ken Schrader
4-Rick Wilson
75-Morgan Shepherd
42-Kyle Petty
33-Harry Gant
28-Davey Allison
21-Neil Bonnett

Joe Ruttman substituted for Lake Speed in the No. 83, and crashed spectacularly on lap 145. Ruttman hit the wall nearly head-on and almost got on his side as a result.
The Budweiser at the Glen

was held August 13 at Watkins Glen International. Morgan Shepherd won the pole. This race is notable for a big wreck on lap 89 involving the No. 5 of Geoffrey Bodine. Bodine lost a tire at the end of the backstraight, spun around and went through the barrier and hitting a fence behind the barrier. Bodine was uninjured. Also on that day, Tim Richmond who had a long battle with AIDS, died earlier in the day.
Top Ten Results

27-Rusty Wallace
6-Mark Martin
3-Dale Earnhardt
28-Davey Allison
8-Bobby Hillin Jr.
75-Morgan Shepherd
94-Sterling Marlin
4-Rick Wilson
44-Jim Sauter
30-Michael Waltrip

Eddie Bierschwale was the substitute driver in the No. 83 for Lake Speed, who was still recovering from his shoulder injury at Pocono. He finished 38th.
Champion Spark Plug 400

The Champion Spark Plug 400 was held August 20 at Michigan International Speedway. Geoffrey Bodine won the pole.
Top Ten Results

27-Rusty Wallace
75-Morgan Shepherd
33-Harry Gant
57-Hut Stricklin
5-Geoffrey Bodine
10-Derrike Cope
28-Davey Allison
26-Ricky Rudd
6-Mark Martin
7-Alan Kulwicki
Busch 500

The Busch 500 was held August 26 at Bristol International Raceway. Alan Kulwicki won the pole.
Top Ten Results

17-Darrell Waltrip
7-Alan Kulwicki
26-Ricky Rudd
33-Harry Gant
11-Terry Labonte
27-Rusty Wallace
8-Bobby Hillin Jr.
88-Jimmy Spencer
21-Neil Bonnett
29-Dale Jarrett

Failed to qualify: 43-Richard Petty

This was the fourth race that Petty failed to qualify. In response to fan complaints about Petty missing several races, NASCAR introduced the past champion's provisional in 1991.
Fortunately, this would be the last DNQ for Richard Petty before his retirement in 1992.
Heinz Southern 500

The Heinz Southern 500 was held September 3 at Darlington Raceway. The No. 7 of Alan Kulwicki won the pole.
Top Ten Results

3-Dale Earnhardt
6-Mark Martin
26-Ricky Rudd
27-Rusty Wallace
25-Ken Schrader
33-Harry Gant
9-Bill Elliott
8-Bobby Hillin Jr.
75-Morgan Shepherd
94-Sterling Marlin

Darrell Waltrip had a chance to win the Winston Million at Darlington, but hit the wall early in the race and finished 22nd.
Rodney Combs replaced Joe Ruttman as Lake Speed's substitute driver in the No. 83 at Darlington. He finished 23rd.
Miller High Life 400 (Richmond)

The Miller High Life 400 was held September 10 at Richmond International Raceway. The No. 9 of Bill Elliott won the pole.
Top Ten Results

27-Rusty Wallace
3-Dale Earnhardt
5-Geoffrey Bodine
26-Ricky Rudd
33-Harry Gant
17-Darrell Waltrip
21-Neil Bonnett
84-Dick Trickle
57-Hut Stricklin
28-Davey Allison

Lake Speed returned to the No. 83 at Richmond after sitting out 5 races due to injury.
Lennie Pond retired after this race
Peak Performance 500

The Peak Performance 500 was held September 17 at Dover Downs International Speedway. The No. 28 of Davey Allison won the pole.
Top Ten Results

3-Dale Earnhardt
6-Mark Martin
25-Ken Schrader
9-Bill Elliott
26-Ricky Rudd
30-Michael Waltrip
27-Rusty Wallace
10-Derrike Cope
15-Brett Bodine
88-Jimmy Spencer

The race was red flagged briefly because of a crash involving Neil Bonnett. Bonnett, who broke his sternum in the incident, had to leave the car for the next three races. Since there was no way to get out of the track from the infield, the track had to be cleared so the ambulance could drive Bonnett out.
Goody's 500

The Goody's 500 was held September 24 at Martinsville Speedway. Dale Earnhardt started on the pole, which was actually won by Jimmy Hensley as Earnhardt and others could not reach the track in time due to Hurricane Hugo, which affected the area.
Top Ten Results

17-Darrell Waltrip
33-Harry Gant
84-Dick Trickle
27-Rusty Wallace
29-Dale Jarrett
2-Ernie Irvan
15-Brett Bodine
26-Ricky Rudd
3-Dale Earnhardt
25-Ken Schrader

Tommy Ellis substituted for Neil Bonnett in the No. 21 in this race, and the next 2 events in Charlotte and North Wilkesboro.
All Pro Auto Parts 500

The All Pro Auto Parts 500 was held October 8 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Bill Elliott won the pole.
Top Ten Results

25-Ken Schrader
33-Harry Gant
6-Mark Martin
9-Bill Elliott
28-Davey Allison
10-Derrike Cope
94-Sterling Marlin
27-Rusty Wallace -1
8-Bobby Hillin Jr. -2
75-Morgan Shepherd -2

Failed to Qualify: 14-A. J. Foyt*

Foyt was involved in a practice crash where he suffered a significant concussion which kept him from attempting to qualify.
Dale Earnhardt lost the points lead in this race when the camshaft in his No. 3 Chevrolet broke in the 13th lap, and he dropped out.
Holly Farms 400

The Holly Farms 400 was held October 15 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Dale Earnhardt won the pole. This race was notable for the race for the win between Earnhardt and Ricky Rudd. On the last lap, Earnhardt and Rudd touched in turn 1, spinning both cars out. This allowed Geoffrey Bodine to slip by and win the race, and allowed Rusty Wallace to gain points on Earnhardt for the championship hunt.
Top Ten Results

5-Geoffrey Bodine
6-Mark Martin
11-Terry Labonte
33-Harry Gant
75-Morgan Shepherd
9-Bill Elliott
27-Rusty Wallace
2-Ernie Irvan
26-Ricky Rudd
3-Dale Earnhardt

This was Bodine's first win since the 1988 Miller High Life 500 at Pocono. Bodine led only the final lap of the race while Dale Earnhardt dominated, leading 343 of the 400 laps. This was also Geoffrey Bodine's final win in a Chevrolet and with Hendrick Motorsports. Geoffrey would leave the #5 Levi Garrett Chevrolet Lumina to go drive the #11 Budweiser Ford Thunderbird for the next 2 years with Junior Johnson & Associates.
AC Delco 500

The AC Delco 500 was held October 22 at North Carolina Motor Speedway. Alan Kulwicki won the pole.
Top Ten Results

6-Mark Martin*
27-Rusty Wallace
17-Darrell Waltrip
25-Ken Schrader
84-Dick Trickle
21-Neil Bonnett*
5-Geoffrey Bodine
8-Bobby Hillin Jr.
7-Alan Kulwicki
42-Kyle Petty

This was Martin's first career Winston Cup victory.
This was Bonnett's first race back from his sternum injury that he suffered at Dover.
Autoworks 500

The Autoworks 500 was held November 5 at Phoenix International Raceway. Ken Schrader won the pole.
Top Ten Results

9-Bill Elliott
11-Terry Labonte
6-Mark Martin
17-Darrell Waltrip
29-Dale Jarrett
3-Dale Earnhardt
84-Dick Trickle
33-Harry Gant
30-Michael Waltrip
88-Jimmy Spencer

Failed to Qualify: 18-Tommy Ellis, 41-Danny Lawson, 89-Bob Howard, 35-Keith Van Houten, 07-Mark Walbridge, 44-Jack Sellers, 19-Robert Sprague, 24-Butch Gilliland, 22-St. James Davis, 80-Bob Walker, 08-Rick McCray, 99-John Krebs, 38-Duke Hoenshell, 04-Hershel McGriff, 50-Rick Scribner

Two cars entered by Hendrick Motorsports were entered to get in-race footage for the 1990 film Days of Thunder. Hamilton actually led the race with 100 laps to go before the engine blew. A third movie car failed to make the race.
Atlanta Journal 500

The Atlanta Journal 500 was held November 19 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The No. 7 of Alan Kulwicki won the pole. Three drivers entered the race mathematically eligible for the Winston Cup championship. Rusty Wallace had a 78-point lead over Mark Martin, and a 79-point lead over third-place Dale Earnhardt. Wallace had to finish 18th or better to clinch the title, but went into the race proclaiming he was going to 'run as hard as he could.' The statement was seen as a thinly veiled criticism of Bill Elliott whom Wallace lost the championship to a year earlier, in a similar situation. In that year, Elliott elected to drive a very conservative race, easily clinching the title, much to the ire of the hard-charging Wallace. Dale Earnhardt qualified 3rd, Wallace qualified 4th, but Martin would start back in 20th.
Despite his plan to race all-out, Wallace encountered problems that complicated his day. On the first round of pit stops, he pitted under green but lost a lap when the caution came out shortly thereafter. Later, he suffered a flat tire and fell all the way back to the 33rd position. Wallace slowly and steadily worked his way back up the standings. Dale Earnhardt meanwhile, dominated the race leading 294 of the 328 laps en route to victory. Mark Martin, the other driver in the mix for the championship did not end up being a factor. He dropped out on lap 224 with a blown engine that resulted in a fire. In the closing laps, Wallace was three laps down in 15th place, just barely holding on to the hypothetical points lead. Wallace managed to finish the race in 15th, and won the Winston Cup championship by a mere 12 points over Earnhardt. It was Wallace's first and only Winston Cup championship, and the first championship in the modern era for Pontiac.
On Lap 203, Grant Adcox struck the wall and suffered a heart attack and severe head injuries. Adcox died shortly after the accident.
Top Ten Results

3-Dale Earnhardt
5-Geoffrey Bodine
94-Sterling Marlin
25-Ken Schrader
17-Darrell Waltrip
42-Kyle Petty
8-Bobby Hillin Jr.
75-Morgan Shepherd
21-Neil Bonnett
83-Lake Speed

Last career top 10 for Neil Bonnett.
Final points standings

Rusty Wallace – 4176
Dale Earnhardt – 4164
Mark Martin – 4053
Darrell Waltrip – 3971
Ken Schrader – 3876
Bill Elliott – 3774
Harry Gant – 3610
Ricky Rudd – 3608
Geoffrey Bodine – 3600
Terry Labonte – 3569
Davey Allison – 3481
Sterling Marlin – 3422
Morgan Shepherd – 3403
Alan Kulwicki – 3236
Dick Trickle – 3203
Bobby Hillin Jr. – 3139
Rick Wilson – 3119
Michael Waltrip – 3057
Brett Bodine – 3051
Neil Bonnett – 2995
Phil Parsons – 2933
Ernie Irvan – 2919
Larry Pearson – 2860
Dale Jarrett – 2789
Dave Marcis – 2715
Hut Stricklin – 2705
Lake Speed – 2550
Derrike Cope – 2180
Richard Petty – 2148
Kyle Petty – 2099
Jimmy Means – 1698
Greg Sacks – 1565
Jim Sauter – 1510
Jimmy Spencer – 1445
Rick Mast – 1315
Eddie Bierschwale – 1306
Ben Hess – 921
Chad Little – 602
Butch Miller – 576
A. J. Foyt – 527
Mickey Gibbs – 508
Rodney Combs – 470
Joe Ruttman – 469
J. D. McDuffie – 457
Phil Barkdoll – 378
Jimmy Horton – 377
Dick Johnson – 322
Ken Bouchard – 313
Terry Byers – 306
Darin Brassfield – 306
Winston Cup Standings

Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by final practice results or 1988 Owner's points. * – Most laps led.

	#	Driver	Make
1	27	Rusty Wallace	Pontiac	18	1*	31	1	8	1	9	31	10	31	5	2	22*	2*	17	2*	37	1	1*	6	4	1*	7	4*	8	7	2*	16	15	4176
2	3	Dale Earnhardt	Chevrolet	3	3	2	3	33	16	1*	2	8	38	1*	4	3	17	18	9	11	3	17	14	1*	2	1*	9	42	10*	20	6	1*	4164
3	6	Mark Martin	Ford	33	5	38	11	4	6	3	6	3	6	2	31	15	12	16	3	3	2	9	20	2	17	2	23	3	2	1*	3	30	4053
4	17	Darrell Waltrip	Chevrolet	1	29	1	7	36	2	8	1*	5	1	9	38	32	3	19	4	2	16	37	1*	22	6	18	1	14	20	3	4	5	3971
5	25	Ken Schrader	Chevrolet	2*	25	15	19	27	32	14	7	6	3	3	37	4	11	36	7	4	20	11	23	5	24	3	10	1	13	4	13	4	3876
6	9	Bill Elliott	Ford	35	19	11	10	6	9	22	20	11	5	8	3	21	1	4*	1	12	18	39	24	7	18	4	15	4*	6	15	1	27	3774
	#	Driver	Make

Rookie of the Year

was named the 1989 Winston Cup Rookie of the Year, despite entering the competition in the second week of the season, replacing Mike Alexander at Stavola Brothers Racing. The top runner-up was former Dash champion Hut Stricklin, driving for returning car owner Rod Osterlund. Two-time Busch champion Larry Pearson and former modified driver Jimmy Spencer were the only other candidates to make a full schedule, as Rick Mast, Ben Hess, Chad Little, Butch Miller, and Mickey Gibbs all ran part-time.

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Modern Family - American television mockumentary family sitcom created by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan for the American Broadcasting Company. It ran for eleven seasons, from September 23...
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1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Series