Race: First Union 400
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 7 of 29
Date: April 16, 1989
Track: North Wilkesboro Speedway
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First Union 400 Race Information
| Winner | Dale Earnhardt | Car | No. 3 Chevrolet |
| Team / Owner | Richard Childress | Sponsor | GM Goodwrench |
| Winner Start | 3rd | Winner Laps Led | 296 |
| Started First | Rusty Wallace | Most Laps Led | Dale Earnhardt (296) |
| Race Distance | 250 miles (400 laps) | Track Length | 0.625 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 32 |
| Total Purse | $285,237 | Winner Earnings | $51,225 |
| Different Leaders | 5 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 8 |
| Points Leader After Race | Dale Earnhardt | Season Race | 7 of 29 |
First Union 400 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | GM Goodwrench | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 400 | 296 | running | 185 | $51,225 |
| 2 | 13 | 7 | Alan Kulwicki | Zerex | Alan Kulwicki | Ford | 400 | 0 | running | 170 | $25,575 |
| 3 | 4 | 6 | Mark Martin | Stroh's Light | Jack Roush | Ford | 400 | 0 | running | 165 | $19,425 |
| 4 | 10 | 84 | Dick Trickle | Miller High Life | Stavola Brothers | Buick | 400 | 5 | running | 165 | $13,800 |
| 5 | 7 | 11 | Terry Labonte | Budweiser | Junior Johnson | Ford | 400 | 0 | running | 155 | $14,025 |
| 6 | 8 | 26 | Ricky Rudd | Quaker State | Kenny Bernstein | Buick | 400 | 0 | running | 150 | $7,475 |
| 7 | 2 | 5 | Geoffrey Bodine | Levi Garrett | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 400 | 19 | running | 151 | $9,200 |
| 8 | 15 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Tide | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 400 | 74 | running | 147 | $11,505 |
| 9 | 1 | 27 | Rusty Wallace | Kodiak | Raymond Beadle | Pontiac | 399 | 6 | running | 143 | $16,850 |
| 10 | 29 | 2 | Ernie Irvan | Kroger | D.K. Ulrich | Pontiac | 396 | 0 | running | 134 | $9,575 |
| 11 | 17 | 28 | Davey Allison | Havoline | Yates Racing | Ford | 395 | 0 | running | 130 | $9,495 |
| 12 | 28 | 60 | Phil Parsons | Combs Racing | Bob Bilby | Chevrolet | 394 | 0 | running | 127 | $2,245 |
| 13 | 11 | 21 | Neil Bonnett | Citgo | Wood Brothers | Ford | 394 | 0 | running | 124 | $5,170 |
| 14 | 31 | 25 | Ken Schrader | Folger's Coffee | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 394 | 0 | running | 121 | $7,840 |
| 15 | 14 | 40 | Ben Hess | Hess Racing | Ben Hess | Oldsmobile | 393 | 0 | running | 118 | $3,025 |
| 16 | 24 | 57 | Hut Stricklin | Heinz | Rod Osterlund | Pontiac | 390 | 0 | running | 115 | $2,120 |
| 17 | 25 | 75 | Morgan Shepherd | Valvoline | Rahmoc Enterprises | Pontiac | 390 | 0 | running | 112 | $9,695 |
| 18 | 32 | 23 | Eddie Bierschwale | Bierschwale Racing | Don Bierschwale | Oldsmobile | 388 | 0 | running | 109 | $3,395 |
| 19 | 18 | 29 | Dale Jarrett | Hardee's | Cale Yarborough | Pontiac | 383 | 0 | running | 106 | $4,745 |
| 20 | 26 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Lifebuoy Soap | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 376 | 0 | running | 103 | $5,545 |
| 21 | 19 | 88 | Greg Sacks | Crisco | Buddy Baker / Danny Schiff | Pontiac | 374 | 0 | running | 100 | $6,350 |
| 22 | 5 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Coors | Harry Melling | Ford | 367 | 0 | running | 97 | $11,250 |
| 23 | 30 | 33 | Harry Gant | Skoal Bandit | Leo Jackson / Richard Jackson | Oldsmobile | 329 | 0 | running | 94 | $6,025 |
| 24 | 23 | 16 | Larry Pearson | Chattanooga Chew | David Pearson | Buick | 323 | 0 | engine | 91 | $2,757 |
| 25 | 12 | 66 | Rick Mast | Banquet Frozen Foods | Bill Edwards | Chevrolet | 321 | 0 | engine | 88 | $4,200 |
| 26 | 6 | 94 | Sterling Marlin | Sunoco | Billy Hagan | Oldsmobile | 301 | 0 | camshaft | 85 | $3,975 |
| 27 | 21 | 83 | Lake Speed | Bull's Eye Barbecue Sauce | Lake Speed | Oldsmobile | 297 | 0 | running | 82 | $3,875 |
| 28 | 20 | 15 | Brett Bodine | Motorcraft | Bud Moore | Ford | 275 | 0 | oil cooler | 79 | $4,575 |
| 29 | 9 | 30 | Michael Waltrip | Country Time Lemonade | Chuck Rider | Pontiac | 272 | 0 | crash | 76 | $3,775 |
| 30 | 27 | 4 | Rick Wilson | Kodak Film | Larry McClure | Oldsmobile | 270 | 0 | crash | 73 | $3,225 |
| 31 | 22 | 31 | Jim Sauter | Clark Racing | Bob Clark | Pontiac | 161 | 0 | brakes | 70 | $1,650 |
| 32 | 16 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Alka-Seltzer | Jimmy Means | Pontiac | 77 | 0 | rear end | 67 | $1,650 |
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