First race of the 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
Motor car race
The 1989 Daytona 500 was the first stock car race of the 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season and the 31st iteration of the event. The race was held on Sunday, February 19, 1989, before an audience of 150,000 in Daytona Beach, Florida at Daytona International Speedway, a 2.5 miles (4.0 km) permanent triangular-shaped superspeedway. The race took the scheduled 200 laps to complete. Gambling on fuel mileage, Hendrick Motorsports driver Darrell Waltrip would manage to run the last 53 laps on one tank of fuel to take his 74th career NASCAR Winston Cup Series victory, his first and only Daytona 500 victory, and his first victory of the season.[1][2][3][4] To fill out the top three, Hendrick Motorsports driver Ken Schrader and Richard Childress Racing driver Dale Earnhardt would finish second and third, respectively.
The layout of Daytona International Speedway, the venue where the race was held.
Daytona International Speedway is one of three superspeedways to hold NASCAR races, the other two being Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway. The standard track at Daytona International Speedway is a four-turn superspeedway that is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) long. The track's turns are banked at 31 degrees, while the front stretch, the location of the finish line, is banked at 18 degrees.
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
Qualifying was set by the 1989 Twin 125 Qualifiers. The top two positions were set by qualifying speeds held for the Twin 125 Qualifiers held on Saturday, February 11, with the top two qualifiers in the session earning the top two positions for the Daytona 500. The rest of the starting was set in the Twin 125 Qualifiers, held on Thursday, February 16 during two races. The top 14 finishers in the first race, excluding the pole position winner, would set the inside row from rows two to 15, and the top 14 finishers in the second race, excluding the outside pole position winner, would set the outside row from rows two to 15. The remaining non-qualifiers would set positions 31-40 based on qualifying speeds from the first qualifying session held on Saturday. If needed, up to two extra provisionals were given to teams high enough in the previous season's owner's standings that did not qualify for the race by either qualifying speed or from the Twin 125 Qualifiers.
Ken Schrader, driving for Hendrick Motorsports, would win the pole, setting a time of 45.686 and an average speed of 196.996 miles per hour (317.034 km/h) in Saturday's session.[7]
18 drivers would fail to qualify.
Full qualifying results
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Fin
|
St
|
#
|
Driver
|
Team
|
Make
|
Laps
|
Led
|
Status
|
Pts
|
Winnings
|
1
|
2
|
17
|
Darrell Waltrip
|
Hendrick Motorsports
|
Chevrolet
|
200
|
25
|
running
|
180
|
$184,900
|
2
|
1
|
25
|
Ken Schrader
|
Hendrick Motorsports
|
Chevrolet
|
200
|
114
|
running
|
180
|
$182,700
|
3
|
8
|
3
|
Dale Earnhardt
|
Richard Childress Racing
|
Chevrolet
|
200
|
3
|
running
|
170
|
$95,550
|
4
|
10
|
5
|
Geoff Bodine
|
Hendrick Motorsports
|
Chevrolet
|
200
|
9
|
running
|
165
|
$79,250
|
5
|
7
|
55
|
Phil Parsons
|
Jackson Bros. Motorsports
|
Oldsmobile
|
200
|
12
|
running
|
160
|
$70,325
|
6
|
11
|
66
|
Rick Mast (R)
|
Mach 1 Racing
|
Chevrolet
|
200
|
9
|
running
|
155
|
$52,525
|
7
|
9
|
7
|
Alan Kulwicki
|
AK Racing
|
Ford
|
200
|
6
|
running
|
151
|
$52,325
|
8
|
40
|
4
|
Rick Wilson
|
Morgan–McClure Motorsports
|
Oldsmobile
|
200
|
7
|
running
|
147
|
$47,325
|
9
|
4
|
11
|
Terry Labonte
|
Junior Johnson & Associates
|
Ford
|
200
|
3
|
running
|
143
|
$68,400
|
10
|
41
|
23
|
Eddie Bierschwale
|
B&B Racing
|
Oldsmobile
|
200
|
2
|
running
|
139
|
$31,725
|
11
|
6
|
94
|
Sterling Marlin
|
Hagan Racing
|
Oldsmobile
|
199
|
0
|
running
|
130
|
$47,325
|
12
|
12
|
33
|
Harry Gant
|
Jackson Bros. Motorsports
|
Oldsmobile
|
199
|
0
|
running
|
127
|
$30,000
|
13
|
17
|
45
|
Joe Ruttman
|
CalCar Motorsports
|
Pontiac
|
199
|
0
|
running
|
0
|
$24,505
|
14
|
14
|
16
|
Larry Pearson (R)
|
Pearson Racing
|
Buick
|
199
|
0
|
running
|
121
|
$23,915
|
15
|
3
|
75
|
Morgan Shepherd
|
RahMoc Enterprises
|
Pontiac
|
199
|
0
|
running
|
118
|
$44,900
|
16
|
15
|
10
|
Ken Bouchard
|
Whitcomb Racing
|
Pontiac
|
198
|
0
|
running
|
115
|
$23,180
|
17
|
34
|
43
|
Richard Petty
|
Petty Enterprises
|
Pontiac
|
198
|
0
|
running
|
112
|
$19,335
|
18
|
35
|
27
|
Rusty Wallace
|
Blue Max Racing
|
Pontiac
|
197
|
0
|
running
|
109
|
$24,790
|
19
|
36
|
26
|
Ricky Rudd
|
King Racing
|
Buick
|
197
|
2
|
running
|
111
|
$19,120
|
20
|
19
|
71
|
Dave Marcis
|
Marcis Auto Racing
|
Chevrolet
|
197
|
1
|
running
|
108
|
$20,785
|
21
|
23
|
30
|
Michael Waltrip
|
Bahari Racing
|
Pontiac
|
197
|
1
|
running
|
105
|
$18,825
|
22
|
32
|
40
|
Ben Hess (R)
|
Hess Racing
|
Oldsmobile
|
196
|
0
|
running
|
97
|
$14,300
|
23
|
37
|
88
|
Greg Sacks
|
Baker–Schiff Racing
|
Pontiac
|
196
|
0
|
running
|
94
|
$15,595
|
24
|
29
|
70
|
J. D. McDuffie
|
McDuffie Racing
|
Pontiac
|
193
|
0
|
running
|
91
|
$13,640
|
25
|
16
|
28
|
Davey Allison
|
Robert Yates Racing
|
Ford
|
193
|
0
|
running
|
88
|
$22,985
|
26
|
21
|
69
|
Lee Raymond
|
LC Racing
|
Ford
|
189
|
0
|
running
|
0
|
$13,530
|
27
|
22
|
84
|
Mike Alexander
|
Stavola Brothers Racing
|
Buick
|
188
|
0
|
running
|
82
|
$16,275
|
28
|
27
|
19
|
Ronnie Sanders
|
Gray Racing
|
Chevrolet
|
184
|
0
|
running
|
79
|
$12,570
|
29
|
18
|
15
|
Brett Bodine
|
Bud Moore Engineering
|
Ford
|
177
|
0
|
valve
|
76
|
$16,015
|
30
|
39
|
83
|
Lake Speed
|
Speed Racing
|
Oldsmobile
|
150
|
0
|
running
|
73
|
$14,010
|
31
|
31
|
73
|
Phil Barkdoll
|
Barkdoll Racing
|
Oldsmobile
|
143
|
2
|
accident
|
75
|
$10,855
|
32
|
20
|
29
|
Dale Jarrett
|
Cale Yarborough Motorsports
|
Pontiac
|
131
|
0
|
running
|
67
|
$15,000
|
33
|
5
|
6
|
Mark Martin
|
Roush Racing
|
Ford
|
110
|
0
|
accident
|
64
|
$23,445
|
34
|
42
|
67
|
Mickey Gibbs (R)
|
Arrington Racing
|
Pontiac
|
76
|
0
|
engine
|
61
|
$9,940
|
35
|
13
|
9
|
Bill Elliott
|
Melling Racing
|
Ford
|
72
|
0
|
accident
|
58
|
$24,310
|
36
|
28
|
90
|
Chad Little (R)
|
Donlavey Racing
|
Ford
|
72
|
0
|
accident
|
55
|
$11,605
|
37
|
30
|
89
|
Rodney Combs
|
Mueller Brothers Racing
|
Pontiac
|
72
|
0
|
accident
|
52
|
$10,650
|
38
|
24
|
14
|
A. J. Foyt
|
A. J. Foyt Racing
|
Oldsmobile
|
41
|
4
|
shocks
|
54
|
$11,970
|
39
|
26
|
8
|
Bobby Hillin Jr.
|
Stavola Brothers Racing
|
Buick
|
39
|
0
|
accident
|
46
|
$13,335
|
40
|
25
|
93
|
Charlie Baker
|
Salmon Racing
|
Chevrolet
|
39
|
0
|
accident
|
43
|
$10,450
|
41
|
33
|
2
|
Ernie Irvan
|
U.S. Racing
|
Pontiac
|
8
|
0
|
engine
|
40
|
$9,275
|
42
|
38
|
21
|
Neil Bonnett
|
Wood Brothers Racing
|
Ford
|
2
|
0
|
oil line
|
37
|
$11,800
|
Failed to qualify or withdrew
|
43
|
|
74
|
Randy LaJoie
|
Wawak Racing
|
Pontiac
|
|
44
|
42
|
Kyle Petty
|
SABCO Racing
|
Pontiac
|
45
|
57
|
Hut Stricklin (R)
|
Osterlund Racing
|
Pontiac
|
46
|
59
|
Mark Gibson
|
Gibson Racing
|
Pontiac
|
47
|
41
|
Jim Bown
|
Bown Racing
|
Chevrolet
|
48
|
77
|
Connie Saylor
|
Ragan Racing
|
Ford
|
49
|
80
|
Jimmy Horton
|
S&H Racing
|
Pontiac
|
50
|
52
|
Jimmy Means
|
Jimmy Means Racing
|
Pontiac
|
51
|
34
|
Charlie Glotzbach
|
AAG Racing
|
Buick
|
52
|
85
|
Bobby Gerhart
|
Bobby Gerhart Racing
|
Chevrolet
|
53
|
49
|
Tony Spanos
|
Hylton Motorsports
|
Buick
|
54
|
31
|
Jim Sauter
|
Bob Clark Motorsports
|
Pontiac
|
55
|
0
|
Delma Cowart
|
H. L. Waters Racing
|
Chevrolet
|
56
|
68
|
Derrike Cope
|
Testa Racing
|
Pontiac
|
57
|
32
|
Philip Duffie
|
Duffie Racing
|
Buick
|
58
|
95
|
Trevor Boys
|
Sadler Racing
|
Chevrolet
|
59
|
1
|
Doug Heveron
|
Ellington Racing
|
Buick
|
60
|
39
|
Ricky Woodward
|
Wangerin Racing
|
Ford
|
WD
|
48
|
Mickey Gibbs (R)
|
Winkle Motorsports
|
Pontiac
|
Official race results
|
Standings after the race
[edit]
- Drivers' Championship standings
- Note: Only the first 10 positions are included for the driver standings.
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- ^ a b In a practice session on Tuesday, February 14, Mickey Gibbs would crash his car beyond repair. As Winkle Motorsports did not have a backup car, the team withdrew, with Gibbs negotiating a deal to buy out Brad Teague's ride and qualifying time from Saturday, February 11, from team owner Buddy Arrington.[5] In Gibbs' qualifying race, Gibbs would crash Arrington's car beyond repair, but was still able to qualify for the race using the speed that Teague had set. Negotiating a deal with an owner-driver who did not qualify for the race, Jimmy Means, Gibbs would agree to rent out Means' car in order to race the event.[6]
- ^ Higgins, Tom (February 20, 1989). "Waltrip Triumphs At Daytona (Part 1)". The Charlotte Observer. p. 17. Retrieved June 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Higgins, Tom (February 20, 1989). "Waltrip Triumphs At Daytona (Part 2)". The Charlotte Observer. p. 21. Retrieved June 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Coble, Don (February 20, 1989). "No. 17 a charm for Waltrip (Part 1)". Florida Today. p. 17. Retrieved June 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Coble, Don (February 20, 1989). "No. 17 a charm for Waltrip (Part 2)". Florida Today. p. 18. Retrieved June 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Harris, Mike (February 15, 1989). "Petty and Gibbs need strong runs". Sun Journal. p. 9. Retrieved June 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Coble, Don (February 19, 1989). "Experts favor Wallace in 500". Florida Today. p. 32. Retrieved June 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Higgins, Tom (February 12, 1989). "Schrader Takes Pole Position For 500-Miler". The Charlotte Observer. p. 74. Retrieved June 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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