Pontiac 400
Richmond Raceway — January 1, 1989
Rusty Wallace
Winner
400
Laps
36
Entries
7
Leaders
Rusty Wallace won the 1989 Pontiac 400 at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 1989, leading 88 of 400 laps. Alan Kulwicki finished second; Dale Earnhardt rounded out the podium. The race featured 7 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, January 1, 1989
Track
Season
1989
Winner
Leaders
7 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Rusty Wallace |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Alan Kulwicki |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 4 | 18 | +14 | Ricky Rudd |
| 5 | 35 | +30 | Davey Allison |
| 6 | 12 | +6 | Larry Pearson |
| 7 | 11 | +4 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 8 | 8 | — | Sterling Marlin |
| 9 | 15 | +6 | Ernie Irvan |
| 10 | 9 | -1 | Bill Elliott |
| 11 | 3 | -8 | Mark Martin |
| 12 | 23 | +11 | Lake Speed |
| 13 | 22 | +9 | Michael Waltrip |
| 14 | 26 | +12 | Harry Gant |
| 15 | 29 | +14 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 16 | 16 | — | Rick Mast |
| 17 | 5 | -12 | Rick Wilson |
| 18 | 1 | -17 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 19 | 7 | -12 | Ken Schrader |
| 20 | 36 | +16 | Dave Marcis |
| 21 | 28 | +7 | Neil Bonnett |
| 22 | 17 | -5 | Chad Little |
| 23 | 32 | +9 | Dale Jarrett |
| 24 | 25 | +1 | Ben Hess |
| 25 | 14 | -11 | Dick Trickle |
| 26 | 10 | -16 | Butch Miller |
| 27 | 20 | -7 | Phil Parsons |
| 28 | 13 | -15 | Brett Bodine |
| 29 | 34 | +5 | Mickey Gibbs |
| 30 | 19 | -11 | Terry Labonte |
| 31 | 24 | -7 | Eddie Bierschwale |
| 32 | 21 | -11 | Rodney Combs |
| 33 | 30 | -3 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 34 | 27 | -7 | Greg Sacks |
| 35 | 31 | -4 | Derrike Cope |
| 36 | 33 | -3 | Jim Sauter |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1989 Pontiac 400?
Rusty Wallace won the 1989 Pontiac 400 at Richmond Raceway driving for Blue Max Racing.
Where was the 1989 Pontiac 400 held?
The 1989 Pontiac 400 was held at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 1989.