Results

The 1989 Champion Spark Plug 400 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Michigan International Speedway race.

Champion Spark Plug 400

Sunday, August 20th, 1989

Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI

  • 9 Ford
  • 14 Pontiac
  • 6 Chevrolet
  • 4 Buick
  • 7 Oldsmobile

  • Drivers Entered: 40
  • Laps Scheduled: 200
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 157.704
  • Cautions: 2 for 8 laps
  • Lead Changes: 20
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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Champion Spark Plug 400 at Michigan International Speedway results
FIN ST # DRIVER MAKE TOT PTS FIN PTS LAPS LED X LED STATUS
39 8 9 Bill Elliott Ford 46 46 103 0 0 engine
38 27 29 Dale Jarrett Pontiac 49 49 119 0 0 rear end
6 18 10 Derrike Cope Pontiac 155 150 200 1 0 running
35 28 48 Greg Sacks Pontiac 58 58 158 0 0 running
12 29 88 Jimmy Spencer Pontiac 127 127 199 0 0 running
11 6 25 Ken Schrader Chevrolet 135 130 199 3 0 running
13 9 42 Kyle Petty Pontiac 124 124 199 0 0 running
9 4 6 Mark Martin Ford 143 138 200 2 0 running
31 22 30 Michael Waltrip Pontiac 75 70 190 1 0 running
2 7 75 Morgan Shepherd Pontiac 175 170 200 7 0 running
8 16 26 Ricky Rudd Buick 142 142 200 0 0 running
1 2 27 Rusty Wallace Pontiac 185 175 200 162 0 running
34 10 94 Sterling Marlin Oldsmobile 61 61 172 0 0 running
40 14 11 Terry Labonte Ford 43 43 69 0 0 engine
10 3 7 Alan Kulwicki Ford 139 134 200 9 0 running
14 34 8 Bobby Hillin Jr Buick 121 121 199 0 0 running
36 12 15 Brett Bodine Ford 55 55 128 0 0 clutch
22 31 51 Butch Miller Chevrolet 97 97 197 0 0 running
26 24 90 Chad Little Ford 85 85 196 0 0 running
17 15 3 Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet 112 112 198 0 0 running
37 19 17 Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet 57 52 119 6 0 camshaft
24 35 71 Dave Marcis Chevrolet 91 91 196 0 0 running
7 11 28 Davey Allison Ford 146 146 200 0 0 running
19 30 84 Dick Trickle Buick 106 106 197 0 0 running
28 40 23 Eddie Bierschwale Oldsmobile 79 79 194 0 0 running
25 13 2 Ernie Irvan Pontiac 88 88 196 0 0 running
5 1 5 Geoff Bodine Chevrolet 160 155 200 2 0 running
3 21 33 Harry Gant Oldsmobile 170 165 200 4 0 running
4 26 57 Hut Stricklin Pontiac 165 160 200 3 0 running
23 32 44 Jim Sauter Pontiac 94 94 196 0 0 running
27 33 52 Jimmy Means Pontiac 82 82 195 0 0 running
21 23 83 Joe Ruttman Oldsmobile 100 100 197 0 0 running
29 39 77 Ken Ragan Ford 76 76 193 0 0 running
16 36 16 Larry Pearson Buick 115 115 198 0 0 running
15 25 21 Neil Bonnett Ford 118 118 198 0 0 running
33 20 55 Phil Parsons Oldsmobile 64 64 177 0 0 running
18 17 43 Richard Petty Pontiac 109 109 198 0 0 running
30 37 18 Rick Jeffrey Pontiac 73 73 191 0 0 running
32 5 4 Rick Wilson Oldsmobile 67 67 186 0 0 engine
20 38 14 Tracy Leslie Oldsmobile 103 103 197 0 0 running

Race Infractions

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