DieHard 500
Talladega Superspeedway — January 1, 1989
Terry Labonte
Winner
188
Laps
41
Entries
9
Leaders
Terry Labonte won the 1989 DieHard 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on January 1, 1989, leading 25 of 188 laps. Darrell Waltrip finished second; Mark Martin rounded out the podium. The race featured 9 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, January 1, 1989
Track
Season
1989
Winner
Leaders
9 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | +4 | Terry Labonte |
| 2 | 2 | — | Darrell Waltrip |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | Mark Martin |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | Ken Schrader |
| 5 | 15 | +10 | Rick Wilson |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | Kyle Petty |
| 8 | 6 | -2 | Harry Gant |
| 9 | 7 | -2 | Davey Allison |
| 10 | 21 | +11 | Neil Bonnett |
| 11 | 9 | -2 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 12 | 4 | -8 | Bill Elliott |
| 13 | 16 | +3 | Hut Stricklin |
| 14 | 40 | +26 | Brett Bodine |
| 15 | 19 | +4 | Phil Barkdoll |
| 16 | 27 | +11 | Dick Trickle |
| 17 | 24 | +7 | Ricky Rudd |
| 18 | 22 | +4 | A.J. Foyt |
| 19 | 25 | +6 | Dave Marcis |
| 20 | 33 | +13 | Ernie Irvan |
| 21 | 26 | +5 | Richard Petty |
| 22 | 39 | +17 | Larry Pearson |
| 23 | 41 | +18 | Dale Jarrett |
| 24 | 35 | +11 | Dick Johnson (Australia) |
| 25 | 34 | +9 | Mickey Gibbs |
| 26 | 30 | +4 | Bill Ingram |
| 27 | 31 | +4 | Mark Stahl |
| 28 | 13 | -15 | Sterling Marlin |
| 29 | 38 | +9 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 30 | 12 | -18 | Alan Kulwicki |
| 31 | 23 | -8 | Joe Ruttman |
| 32 | 37 | +5 | Rick Mast |
| 33 | 36 | +3 | Patty Moise |
| 34 | 32 | -2 | Stan Barrett |
| 35 | 28 | -7 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 36 | 17 | -19 | Michael Waltrip |
| 37 | 14 | -23 | Rusty Wallace |
| 38 | 20 | -18 | Derrike Cope |
| 39 | 18 | -21 | Jimmy Means |
| 40 | 29 | -11 | Jimmy Spencer |
| 41 | 11 | -30 | Phil Parsons |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1989 DieHard 500?
Terry Labonte won the 1989 DieHard 500 at Talladega Superspeedway driving for Junior Johnson & Associates.
Where was the 1989 DieHard 500 held?
The 1989 DieHard 500 was held at Talladega Superspeedway on January 1, 1989.