Official NASCAR Race Results
Dale Earnhardt won the 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Peak Performance 500 at Dover International Speedway.
09-17-1989 | Peak Performance 500 | Dover International Speedway
Table initially ordered on Finish Position. Click a column header to re-sort by that value.
| Fin | St | # | Driver | Make | Sponsor | Pts | Laps | Led | Status | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | GM Goodwrench | 185 | 500 | 375 | Running | 59,950 |
| 2 | 10 | 6 | Mark Martin | Ford | Stroh's Light | 175 | 500 | 34 | Running | 35,540 |
| 3 | 3 | 25 | Ken Schrader | Chevrolet | Folger's Coffee | 170 | 500 | 21 | Running | 25,875 |
| 4 | 7 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Ford | Coors | 160 | 499 | 0 | Running | 23,125 |
| 5 | 14 | 26 | Ricky Rudd | Buick | Quaker State | 155 | 498 | 0 | Running | 18,375 |
| 6 | 16 | 30 | Michael Waltrip | Pontiac | Country Time Lemonade | 150 | 498 | 0 | Running | 11,675 |
| 7 | 4 | 27 | Rusty Wallace | Pontiac | Kodiak | 146 | 497 | 0 | Running | 16,475 |
| 8 | 19 | 10 | Derrike Cope | Pontiac | Purolator | 147 | 497 | 2 | Running | 7,875 |
| 9 | 22 | 15 | Brett Bodine | Ford | Motorcraft | 138 | 497 | 0 | Running | 9,175 |
| 10 | 27 | 88 | Jimmy Spencer | Pontiac | Crisco | 134 | 496 | 0 | Running | 11,925 |
| 11 | 20 | 42 | Kyle Petty | Pontiac | Peak Antifreeze | 130 | 496 | 0 | Running | 4,025 |
| 12 | 33 | 44 | Jim Sauter | Pontiac | Group 44 | 127 | 495 | 0 | Running | 6,082 |
| 13 | 17 | 55 | Phil Parsons | Oldsmobile | Crown Petroleum | 124 | 494 | 0 | Running | 7,175 |
| 14 | 25 | 11 | Terry Labonte | Ford | Budweiser | 121 | 494 | 0 | Running | 10,025 |
| 15 | 30 | 8 | Bobby Hillin, Jr. | Buick | Miller High Life | 118 | 492 | 0 | Running | 7,525 |
| 16 | 18 | 75 | Morgan Shepherd | Pontiac | Valvoline | 115 | 492 | 0 | Running | 10,800 |
| 17 | 12 | 94 | Sterling Marlin | Oldsmobile | Sunoco | 112 | 489 | 0 | Running | 6,350 |
| 18 | 9 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | Tide | 109 | 484 | 0 | Running | 11,300 |
| 19 | 11 | 4 | Rick Wilson | Oldsmobile | Kodak Film | 106 | 483 | 0 | Running | 5,950 |
| 20 | 29 | 57 | Hut Stricklin | Pontiac | Heinz | 103 | 479 | 0 | Running | 4,875 |
| 21 | 34 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Pontiac | Alka-Seltzer | 100 | 476 | 0 | Running | 2,550 |
| 22 | 31 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | Lifebuoy Soap | 97 | 475 | 0 | Running | 5,500 |
| 23 | 28 | 29 | Dale Jarrett | Pontiac | Hardee's | 94 | 472 | 0 | Engine | 5,400 |
| 24 | 1 | 28 | Davey Allison | Ford | Havoline | 96 | 470 | 37 | Engine | 14,300 |
| 25 | 6 | 84 | Dick Trickle | Buick | Miller High Life | 93 | 451 | 15 | Crash | 6,075 |
| 26 | 26 | 21 | Neil Bonnett | Ford | Citgo | 85 | 449 | 0 | Crash | 5,050 |
| 27 | 5 | 5 | Geoffrey Bodine | Chevrolet | Levi Garrett | 82 | 427 | 0 | Crash | 9,250 |
| 28 | 21 | 22 | Rob Moroso | Oldsmobile | Prestone | 79 | 414 | 0 | Crash | 2,700 |
| 29 | 35 | 04 | Andy Belmont | Ford | George Hakes | 76 | 373 | 0 | Brakes | 2,150 |
| 30 | 32 | 43 | Richard Petty | Pontiac | STP | 73 | 351 | 0 | Fatigue | 2,850 |
| 31 | 36 | 99 | Norm Benning | Chevrolet | O'Neil Racing | 70 | 276 | 0 | Wheel bearing | 2,050 |
| 32 | 2 | 7 | Alan Kulwicki | Ford | Zerex | 72 | 274 | 16 | Engine | 5,075 |
| 33 | 24 | 2 | Ernie Irvan | Pontiac | Kroger | 64 | 266 | 0 | Ignition | 2,600 |
| 34 | 39 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Pontiac | McDuffie Racing | 61 | 237 | 0 | Engine | 1,900 |
| 35 | 37 | 92 | Jack Ely | Buick | North Star Racing | 58 | 204 | 0 | Rear end | 1,800 |
| 36 | 23 | 83 | Lake Speed | Oldsmobile | Bull's Eye Barbecue Sauce | 55 | 125 | 0 | Engine | 4,400 |
| 37 | 40 | 65 | Tommie Crozier | Chevrolet | Universal Steel | 52 | 96 | 0 | Vibration | 1,750 |
| 38 | 13 | 33 | Harry Gant | Oldsmobile | Skoal Bandit | 49 | 54 | 0 | Crank | 8,700 |
| 39 | 38 | 49 | James Hylton | Buick | Hylton Racing | 46 | 25 | 0 | Engine | 1,675 |
| 40 | 8 | 16 | Larry Pearson | Buick | Chattanooga Chew | 43 | 1 | 0 | Engine | 2,250 |
Race Recap
- Date: 09-17-1989
- Track: Dover International Speedway
- Race: Peak Performance 500
- Race #: 23
- Cars: 40
- Winner: Dale Earnhardt
- Start Position: 15th
- Car Make: Chevrolet
- Avg Speed: 122.909 mph
- Distance: 500 miles
- Purse: $382,122
- Cautions: 5
- Caution Laps: 31
- Lead Changes: 18
- Pole: 146.169 mph


