Race: Heinz Southern 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 21 of 29
Date: September 3, 1989
Track: Darlington Raceway
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Heinz Southern 500 Race Information
| Winner | Dale Earnhardt | Car | No. 3 Chevrolet |
| Team / Owner | Richard Childress | Sponsor | GM Goodwrench |
| Winner Start | 10th | Winner Laps Led | 153 |
| Started First | Alan Kulwicki | Most Laps Led | Dale Earnhardt (153) |
| Race Distance | 501.322 miles (367 laps) | Track Length | 1.366 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 39 |
| Total Purse | $433,372 | Winner Earnings | $71,150 |
| Different Leaders | 10 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 8 |
| Points Leader After Race | Dale Earnhardt | Season Race | 21 of 29 |
Heinz Southern 500 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | GM Goodwrench | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 367 | 153 | running | 185 | $71,150 |
| 2 | 3 | 6 | Mark Martin | Stroh's Light | Jack Roush | Ford | 367 | 0 | running | 170 | $37,550 |
| 3 | 8 | 26 | Ricky Rudd | Quaker State | Kenny Bernstein | Buick | 367 | 0 | running | 165 | $26,865 |
| 4 | 5 | 27 | Rusty Wallace | Kodiak | Raymond Beadle | Pontiac | 367 | 94 | running | 165 | $24,330 |
| 5 | 2 | 25 | Ken Schrader | Folger's Coffee | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 367 | 5 | running | 160 | $20,390 |
| 6 | 6 | 33 | Harry Gant | Skoal Bandit | Leo Jackson / Richard Jackson | Oldsmobile | 367 | 83 | running | 155 | $17,000 |
| 7 | 4 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Coors | Harry Melling | Ford | 367 | 4 | running | 151 | $18,430 |
| 8 | 18 | 8 | Bobby Hillin, Jr. | Miller High Life | Stavola Brothers | Buick | 367 | 0 | running | 142 | $11,195 |
| 9 | 24 | 75 | Morgan Shepherd | Valvoline | Rahmoc Enterprises | Pontiac | 366 | 0 | running | 138 | $16,287 |
| 10 | 16 | 94 | Sterling Marlin | Sunoco | Billy Hagan | Oldsmobile | 365 | 1 | running | 139 | $12,430 |
| 11 | 13 | 4 | Rick Wilson | Kodak Film | Larry McClure | Oldsmobile | 365 | 0 | running | 130 | $9,385 |
| 12 | 7 | 5 | Geoffrey Bodine | Levi Garrett | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 365 | 0 | running | 127 | $12,120 |
| 13 | 15 | 30 | Michael Waltrip | Country Time Lemonade | Chuck Rider | Pontiac | 364 | 0 | running | 124 | $8,960 |
| 14 | 23 | 42 | Kyle Petty | Peak Antifreeze | Felix Sabates | Pontiac | 364 | 0 | running | 121 | $4,840 |
| 15 | 19 | 21 | Neil Bonnett | Citgo | Wood Brothers | Ford | 363 | 1 | running | 123 | $9,140 |
| 16 | 11 | 15 | Brett Bodine | Motorcraft | Bud Moore | Ford | 363 | 0 | running | 115 | $8,300 |
| 17 | 14 | 84 | Dick Trickle | Miller High Life | Stavola Brothers | Buick | 363 | 0 | running | 112 | $8,690 |
| 18 | 25 | 28 | Davey Allison | Havoline | Yates Racing | Ford | 362 | 0 | running | 109 | $12,595 |
| 19 | 29 | 57 | Hut Stricklin | Heinz | Rod Osterlund | Pontiac | 362 | 0 | running | 106 | $6,095 |
| 20 | 26 | 29 | Dale Jarrett | Hardee's | Cale Yarborough | Pontiac | 361 | 0 | running | 103 | $7,810 |
| 21 | 31 | 55 | Phil Parsons | Crown Petroleum | Leo Jackson / Richard Jackson | Oldsmobile | 360 | 0 | running | 100 | $6,645 |
| 22 | 9 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Tide | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 359 | 3 | running | 102 | $12,890 |
| 23 | 21 | 83 | Rodney Combs | Bull's Eye Barbecue Sauce | Lake Speed | Oldsmobile | 351 | 0 | running | — | $6,895 |
| 24 | 20 | 2 | Ernie Irvan | Kroger / Phillips Halogen | D.K. Ulrich | Pontiac | 325 | 0 | running | 91 | $4,175 |
| 25 | 12 | 10 | Derrike Cope | Purolator | Bob Whitcomb | Pontiac | 320 | 0 | running | 88 | $4,105 |
| 26 | 34 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Alka-Seltzer | Jimmy Means | Pontiac | 309 | 0 | engine | 85 | $3,090 |
| 27 | 35 | 36 | H.B. Bailey | Almeda Auto Parts | H.B. Bailey | Pontiac | 295 | 0 | running | 82 | $3,000 |
| 28 | 30 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Lifebuoy Soap | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 286 | 6 | crash | 84 | $5,605 |
| 29 | 17 | 16 | Larry Pearson | Chattanooga Chew | David Pearson | Buick | 225 | 0 | engine | 76 | $3,490 |
| 30 | 32 | 62 | Joe Ruttman | Baja Boats | Douglas Smith | Oldsmobile | 224 | 0 | water pump | 73 | $2,810 |
| 31 | 37 | 24 | John McFadden | Alliance Training Centers | John McFadden | Chevrolet | 213 | 0 | vibration | 70 | $2,615 |
| 32 | 1 | 7 | Alan Kulwicki | Zerex | Alan Kulwicki | Ford | 184 | 17 | engine | 72 | $8,005 |
| 33 | 28 | 11 | Terry Labonte | Budweiser | Junior Johnson | Ford | 167 | 0 | engine | 64 | $9,500 |
| 34 | 38 | 81 | Mike Potter | Hiner Ford | O.C. Welch | Ford | 137 | 0 | header | 61 | $2,455 |
| 35 | 33 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 91 | 0 | engine | 58 | $2,995 |
| 36 | 36 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Son's Auto Supply / Rumple | J.D. McDuffie | Pontiac | 90 | 0 | engine | 55 | $2,350 |
| 37 | 27 | 88 | Jimmy Spencer | Crisco | Buddy Baker / Danny Schiff | Pontiac | 80 | 0 | crash | 52 | $4,870 |
| 38 | 22 | 48 | Greg Sacks | Dinner Bell Foods | Tom Winkle | Pontiac | 21 | 0 | crash | 49 | $2,215 |
| 39 | 39 | 49 | James Hylton | Hylton Racing | James Hylton | Buick | 13 | 0 | engine | 46 | $2,100 |
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