Goodwrench 500
Rockingham Speedway — January 1, 1989
Rusty Wallace
Winner
492
Laps
42
Entries
11
Leaders
Rusty Wallace won the 1989 Goodwrench 500 at Rockingham Speedway on January 1, 1989, leading 222 of 492 laps. Alan Kulwicki finished second; Dale Earnhardt rounded out the podium. The race featured 11 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, January 1, 1989
Track
Season
1989
Winner
Leaders
11 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Rusty Wallace |
| 2 | 12 | +10 | Alan Kulwicki |
| 3 | 19 | +16 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | Mark Martin |
| 6 | 17 | +11 | Davey Allison |
| 7 | 16 | +9 | Sterling Marlin |
| 8 | 24 | +16 | Lake Speed |
| 9 | 15 | +6 | Greg Sacks |
| 10 | 32 | +22 | Jim Sauter |
| 11 | 21 | +10 | Dale Jarrett |
| 12 | 26 | +14 | Michael Waltrip |
| 13 | 41 | +28 | Dick Trickle |
| 14 | 23 | +9 | Neil Bonnett |
| 15 | 22 | +7 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 16 | 38 | +22 | Richard Petty |
| 17 | 5 | -12 | Rick Wilson |
| 18 | 14 | -4 | Terry Labonte |
| 19 | 7 | -12 | Bill Elliott |
| 20 | 34 | +14 | Mickey Gibbs |
| 21 | 10 | -11 | Rick Mast |
| 22 | 29 | +7 | Ben Hess |
| 23 | 18 | -5 | Ernie Irvan |
| 24 | 37 | +13 | Dave Mader III |
| 25 | 3 | -22 | Ken Schrader |
| 26 | 31 | +5 | Eddie Bierschwale |
| 27 | 13 | -14 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 28 | 33 | +5 | Jerry O'Neil |
| 29 | 2 | -27 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 30 | 27 | -3 | Larry Pearson |
| 31 | 8 | -23 | Harry Gant |
| 32 | 11 | -21 | Ricky Rudd |
| 33 | 35 | +2 | Jimmy Means |
| 34 | 9 | -25 | Brett Bodine |
| 35 | 25 | -10 | Dave Marcis |
| 36 | 39 | +3 | Jim Bown |
| 37 | 40 | +3 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 38 | 28 | -10 | Ken Bouchard |
| 39 | 20 | -19 | Phil Parsons |
| 40 | 42 | +2 | Rodney Combs |
| 41 | 36 | -5 | Hut Stricklin |
| 42 | 30 | -12 | Butch Miller |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1989 Goodwrench 500?
Rusty Wallace won the 1989 Goodwrench 500 at Rockingham Speedway driving for Blue Max Racing.
Where was the 1989 Goodwrench 500 held?
The 1989 Goodwrench 500 was held at Rockingham Speedway on January 1, 1989.