Commonwealth 200
Richmond Raceway — January 1, 1989
Bobby Hamilton
Winner
200
Laps
36
Entries
5
Leaders
Bobby Hamilton won the 1989 Commonwealth 200 at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 1989, leading 30 of 200 laps. Tommy Ellis finished second; Kenny Wallace 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 | 29 | +28 | Bobby Hamilton |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Tommy Ellis |
| 3 | 15 | +12 | Kenny Wallace |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | Rob Moroso |
| 5 | 14 | +9 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | Jack Ingram |
| 7 | 25 | +18 | Tommy Houston |
| 8 | 11 | +3 | Mark Martin |
| 9 | 26 | +17 | L.D. Ottinger |
| 10 | 27 | +17 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 11 | 32 | +21 | Randy LaJoie |
| 12 | 17 | +5 | Dave Rezendes |
| 13 | 21 | +8 | Jimmy Hensley |
| 14 | 28 | +14 | Robert Pressley |
| 15 | 2 | -13 | Michael Waltrip |
| 16 | 23 | +7 | Joe Thurman |
| 17 | 19 | +2 | Wayne Patterson |
| 18 | 34 | +16 | Billy Clark |
| 19 | 31 | +12 | Dana Patten |
| 20 | 24 | +4 | Jamie Aube |
| 21 | 33 | +12 | Ronald Cooper |
| 22 | 35 | +13 | Steve Grissom |
| 23 | 20 | -3 | Kenny Burks |
| 24 | 6 | -18 | Rick Wilson |
| 25 | 10 | -15 | Harry Gant |
| 26 | 36 | +10 | Dick McCabe |
| 27 | 13 | -14 | Rick Mast |
| 28 | 4 | -24 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 29 | 16 | -13 | Tom Peck |
| 30 | 9 | -21 | Joe Bessey |
| 31 | 22 | -9 | Donny Ling Jr. |
| 32 | 5 | -27 | Davey Allison |
| 33 | 18 | -15 | Kelly Moore |
| 34 | 7 | -27 | Chuck Bown |
| 35 | 12 | -23 | Elton Sawyer |
| 36 | 30 | -6 | Jimmy Spencer |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1989 Commonwealth 200?
Bobby Hamilton won the 1989 Commonwealth 200 at Richmond Raceway.
Where was the 1989 Commonwealth 200 held?
The 1989 Commonwealth 200 was held at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 1989.