Busch 500
Bristol Motor Speedway — January 1, 1989
Darrell Waltrip
Winner
500
Laps
32
Entries
5
Leaders
Darrell Waltrip won the 1989 Busch 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1989, leading 239 of 500 laps. Alan Kulwicki finished second; Ricky Rudd rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, January 1, 1989
Track
Season
1989
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | +8 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Alan Kulwicki |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | Ricky Rudd |
| 4 | 14 | +10 | Harry Gant |
| 5 | 16 | +11 | Terry Labonte |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | Rusty Wallace |
| 7 | 24 | +17 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 8 | 12 | +4 | Jimmy Spencer |
| 9 | 31 | +22 | Neil Bonnett |
| 10 | 30 | +20 | Dale Jarrett |
| 11 | 17 | +6 | Phil Parsons |
| 12 | 28 | +16 | Dave Marcis |
| 13 | 13 | — | Rick Mast |
| 14 | 7 | -7 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 15 | 8 | -7 | Ernie Irvan |
| 16 | 2 | -14 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 17 | 3 | -14 | Brett Bodine |
| 18 | 5 | -13 | Sterling Marlin |
| 19 | 32 | +13 | Hut Stricklin |
| 20 | 23 | +3 | Mark Martin |
| 21 | 19 | -2 | Larry Pearson |
| 22 | 27 | +5 | Kyle Petty |
| 23 | 4 | -19 | Ken Schrader |
| 24 | 21 | -3 | Bill Elliott |
| 25 | 20 | -5 | Davey Allison |
| 26 | 29 | +3 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 27 | 18 | -9 | Rick Wilson |
| 28 | 22 | -6 | Dick Trickle |
| 29 | 15 | -14 | Derrike Cope |
| 30 | 26 | -4 | Greg Sacks |
| 31 | 25 | -6 | Joe Ruttman |
| 32 | 11 | -21 | Michael Waltrip |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1989 Busch 500?
Darrell Waltrip won the 1989 Busch 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway driving for Hendrick Motorsports.
Where was the 1989 Busch 500 held?
The 1989 Busch 500 was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1989.