Autoworks 500

Phoenix Raceway — January 1, 1989

Bill Elliott
Winner
312
Laps
43
Entries
9
Leaders

Bill Elliott won the 1989 Autoworks 500 at Phoenix Raceway on January 1, 1989, leading 50 of 312 laps. Terry Labonte finished second; Mark Martin rounded out the podium. The race featured 9 different leaders.

Race Details
Date
Sunday, January 1, 1989
Season
1989
Winner
Leaders
9 drivers
Pos Start +/- Driver
1 13 +12 Bill Elliott
2 2 Terry Labonte
3 6 +3 Mark Martin
4 16 +12 Darrell Waltrip
5 31 +26 Dale Jarrett
6 7 +1 Dale Earnhardt
7 10 +3 Dick Trickle
8 18 +10 Harry Gant
9 23 +14 Michael Waltrip
10 34 +24 Jimmy Spencer
11 3 -8 Alan Kulwicki
12 17 +5 Morgan Shepherd
13 1 -12 Ken Schrader
14 4 -10 Derrike Cope
15 33 +18 Dave Marcis
16 9 -7 Rusty Wallace
17 35 +18 Jim Sauter
18 28 +10 Bobby Hillin Jr.
19 25 +6 Brett Bodine
20 39 +19 Joe Ruttman
21 29 +8 Kyle Petty
22 22 Lake Speed
23 32 +9 Hut Stricklin
24 12 -12 Larry Pearson
25 41 +16 Jimmy Means
26 43 +17 Bill Schmitt
27 40 +13 Rodney Combs
28 8 -20 Geoffrey Bodine
29 11 -18 Ricky Rudd
30 19 -11 Sterling Marlin
31 42 +11 Stan Barrett
32 5 -27 Bobby Hamilton
33 21 -12 Ernie Irvan
34 24 -10 Neil Bonnett
35 27 -8 Ron Esau
36 38 +2 Bill Sedgwick
37 36 -1 Phil Parsons
38 30 -8 Greg Sacks
39 14 -25 Davey Allison
40 15 -25 Rick Wilson
41 37 -4 Roy Smith
42 26 -16 Richard Petty
43 20 -23 Butch Miller

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the 1989 Autoworks 500?
Bill Elliott won the 1989 Autoworks 500 at Phoenix Raceway driving for Melling Racing.
Where was the 1989 Autoworks 500 held?
The 1989 Autoworks 500 was held at Phoenix Raceway on January 1, 1989.