Official NASCAR Race Results
Bill Elliott won the 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Autoworks 500 at Phoenix International Raceway.
11-05-1989 | Autoworks 500 | Phoenix International Raceway
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 | 13 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Ford | Coors | 180 | 312 | 50 | Running | 57,900 |
| 2 | 2 | 11 | Terry Labonte | Ford | Budweiser | 170 | 312 | 0 | Running | 34,275 |
| 3 | 6 | 6 | Mark Martin | Ford | Stroh's Light | 170 | 312 | 5 | Running | 23,725 |
| 4 | 16 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | Tide | 165 | 312 | 11 | Running | 20,290 |
| 5 | 31 | 29 | Dale Jarrett | Pontiac | Hardee's | 155 | 312 | 0 | Running | 22,112 |
| 6 | 7 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | GM Goodwrench | 150 | 312 | 0 | Running | 16,995 |
| 7 | 10 | 84 | Dick Trickle | Buick | Miller High Life | 146 | 312 | 0 | Running | 12,460 |
| 8 | 18 | 33 | Harry Gant | Oldsmobile | Skoal Bandit | 142 | 312 | 0 | Running | 14,000 |
| 9 | 23 | 30 | Michael Waltrip | Pontiac | Country Time Lemonade | 138 | 312 | 0 | Running | 10,590 |
| 10 | 34 | 88 | Jimmy Spencer | Pontiac | Crisco | 134 | 312 | 0 | Running | 12,755 |
| 11 | 3 | 7 | Alan Kulwicki | Ford | Zerex | 140 | 312 | 96 | Running | 20,770 |
| 12 | 17 | 75 | Morgan Shepherd | Pontiac | Valvoline | 127 | 312 | 0 | Running | 13,160 |
| 13 | 1 | 25 | Ken Schrader | Chevrolet | Folger's Coffee | 129 | 312 | 7 | Running | 14,450 |
| 14 | 4 | 10 | Derrike Cope | Pontiac | Purolator | 121 | 311 | 0 | Running | 6,440 |
| 15 | 33 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | Lifebuoy Soap | 118 | 311 | 0 | Running | 8,105 |
| 16 | 9 | 27 | Rusty Wallace | Pontiac | Kodiak | 120 | 311 | 76 | Running | 14,745 |
| 17 | 35 | 44 | Jim Sauter | Pontiac | Group 44 | 112 | 311 | 0 | Running | 4,960 |
| 18 | 28 | 8 | Bobby Hillin, Jr. | Buick | Miller High Life | 109 | 310 | 0 | Running | 6,725 |
| 19 | 25 | 15 | Brett Bodine | Ford | Motorcraft | 106 | 310 | 0 | Running | 6,590 |
| 20 | 39 | 40 | Joe Ruttman | Chevrolet | Dinner Bell Foods | 103 | 309 | 0 | Running | 4,430 |
| 21 | 29 | 42 | Kyle Petty | Pontiac | Peak Antifreeze | 100 | 309 | 0 | Running | 3,470 |
| 22 | 22 | 83 | Lake Speed | Oldsmobile | Bull's Eye Barbecue Sauce | 97 | 309 | 0 | Running | 6,385 |
| 23 | 32 | 57 | Hut Stricklin | Pontiac | Heinz | 94 | 309 | 0 | Running | 4,250 |
| 24 | 12 | 16 | Larry Pearson | Buick | Chattanooga Chew | 91 | 308 | 0 | Running | 4,085 |
| 25 | 41 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Pontiac | Alka-Seltzer | 88 | 307 | 0 | Running | 3,425 |
| 26 | 43 | 73 | Bill Schmitt | Chevrolet | Ross Corporation | 85 | 307 | 0 | Running | 3,995 |
| 27 | 40 | 89 | Rodney Combs | Pontiac | Evinrude Outboards | 82 | 305 | 0 | Running | 3,250 |
| 28 | 8 | 5 | Geoffrey Bodine | Chevrolet | Levi Garrett | 84 | 280 | 61 | Valve | 10,915 |
| 29 | 11 | 26 | Ricky Rudd | Buick | Quaker State | 81 | 272 | 1 | Radiator | 10,930 |
| 30 | 19 | 94 | Sterling Marlin | Oldsmobile | Sunoco | 73 | 249 | 0 | Fire | 5,830 |
| 31 | 42 | 90 | Stan Barrett | Ford | V-8 Juice | 70 | 242 | 0 | Brakes | 3,105 |
| 32 | 5 | 51 | Bobby Hamilton | Chevrolet | Exxon | 72 | 215 | 5 | Engine | 3,075 |
| 33 | 21 | 2 | Ernie Irvan | Pontiac | Kroger | 64 | 206 | 0 | Engine | 3,660 |
| 34 | 24 | 21 | Neil Bonnett | Ford | Citgo | 61 | 201 | 0 | Clutch | 5,615 |
| 35 | 27 | 62 | Ron Esau | Oldsmobile | Baja Boats | 58 | 194 | 0 | Brakes | 2,960 |
| 36 | 38 | 76 | Bill Sedgwick | Buick | Spears Manufacturing | 55 | 170 | 0 | Ignition | 3,525 |
| 37 | 36 | 55 | Phil Parsons | Oldsmobile | Crown Petroleum | 52 | 164 | 0 | Crash | 4,915 |
| 38 | 30 | 46 | Greg Sacks | Chevrolet | City Chevy | 49 | 160 | 0 | Handling | 2,895 |
| 39 | 14 | 28 | Davey Allison | Ford | Havoline | 46 | 153 | 0 | Engine | 11,270 |
| 40 | 15 | 4 | Rick Wilson | Oldsmobile | Kodak Film | 43 | 57 | 0 | Camshaft | 4,845 |
| 41 | 37 | 09 | Roy Smith | Pontiac | Midgley Racing | 40 | 40 | 0 | Engine | 4,445 |
| 42 | 26 | 43 | Richard Petty | Pontiac | STP | 37 | 34 | 0 | Engine | 2,840 |
| 43 | 20 | 1 | Butch Miller | Chevrolet | Dinner Bell Foods | 34 | 16 | 0 | Engine | 2,825 |
Race Recap
- Date: 11-05-1989
- Track: Phoenix International Raceway
- Race: Autoworks 500
- Race #: 28
- Cars: 43
- Winner: Bill Elliott
- Start Position: 13th
- Car Make: Ford
- Avg Speed: 105.683 mph
- Distance: 312 miles
- Purse: $437,987
- Cautions: 5
- Caution Laps: 24
- Lead Changes: 17
- Pole: 124.645 mph


