Peak 500

Dover International Speedway — January 1, 1989

Dale Earnhardt
Winner
500
Laps
40
Entries
7
Leaders

Dale Earnhardt won the 1989 Peak 500 at Dover International Speedway on January 1, 1989, leading 375 of 500 laps. Mark Martin finished second; Ken Schrader rounded out the podium. The race featured 7 different leaders.

Race Details
Date
Sunday, January 1, 1989
Track
Dover International Speedway
Season
1989
Leaders
7 drivers
Pos Start +/- Driver
1 15 +14 Dale Earnhardt
2 10 +8 Mark Martin
3 3 Ken Schrader
4 7 +3 Bill Elliott
5 14 +9 Ricky Rudd
6 16 +10 Michael Waltrip
7 4 -3 Rusty Wallace
8 19 +11 Derrike Cope
9 22 +13 Brett Bodine
10 27 +17 Jimmy Spencer
11 20 +9 Kyle Petty
12 33 +21 Jim Sauter
13 17 +4 Phil Parsons
14 25 +11 Terry Labonte
15 30 +15 Bobby Hillin Jr.
16 18 +2 Morgan Shepherd
17 12 -5 Sterling Marlin
18 9 -9 Darrell Waltrip
19 11 -8 Rick Wilson
20 29 +9 Hut Stricklin
21 34 +13 Jimmy Means
22 31 +9 Dave Marcis
23 28 +5 Dale Jarrett
24 1 -23 Davey Allison
25 6 -19 Dick Trickle
26 26 Neil Bonnett
27 5 -22 Geoffrey Bodine
28 21 -7 Rob Moroso
29 35 +6 Andy Belmont
30 32 +2 Richard Petty
31 36 +5 Norm Benning
32 2 -30 Alan Kulwicki
33 24 -9 Ernie Irvan
34 39 +5 J.D. McDuffie
35 37 +2 Jack Ely
36 23 -13 Lake Speed
37 40 +3 Tommie Crozier
38 13 -25 Harry Gant
39 38 -1 James Hylton
40 8 -32 Larry Pearson

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the 1989 Peak 500?
Dale Earnhardt won the 1989 Peak 500 at Dover International Speedway driving for Richard Childress Racing.
Where was the 1989 Peak 500 held?
The 1989 Peak 500 was held at Dover International Speedway on January 1, 1989.