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1989 Champion Spark Plug 400


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NASCAR Winston Cup race number 19 of 29
Sunday, August 20, 1989 at Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI
200 laps on a 2.000 mile paved track (400.0 miles)

Time of race: 2:32:11
Average Speed: 157.704 mph
Pole Speed: 175.962 mph 		Cautions: 2 for 8 laps
Margin of Victory: 15.71 sec
Attendance: 72,000
Lead changes: 20

Glossary    1989 NASCAR Winston Cup results   /   1989 standings

Fin St # Driver Sponsor / Owner Car Laps Money Status Led Points
5 15   Geoffrey Bodine Levi Garrett   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet20023,750running2160
1 227   Rusty Wallace Kodiak   (Raymond Beadle)Pontiac20067,900running162185
10 37   Alan Kulwicki Zerex   (Alan Kulwicki)Ford20014,700running9139
9 46   Mark Martin Stroh's Light   (Jack Roush)Ford20013,075running2143
32 54   Rick Wilson Kodak Film   (Larry McClure)Oldsmobile1865,645engine067
11 625   Ken Schrader Folger's Coffee   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet19913,400running3135
2 775   Morgan Shepherd Valvoline   (RahMoc Enterprises)Pontiac20038,975running7175
39 89   Bill Elliott Coors   (Harry Melling)Ford10313,585engine046
13 942   Kyle Petty Peak Antifreeze   (Felix Sabates)Pontiac1995,800running0124
341094   Sterling Marlin Sunoco   (Billy Hagan)Oldsmobile1725,490running061
71128   Davey Allison Havoline   (Yates Racing)Ford20017,150running0146
361215   Brett Bodine Motorcraft   (Bud Moore)Ford1285,425clutch055
25132   Ernie Irvan Kroger   (D.K. Ulrich)Pontiac1964,500running088
401411   Terry Labonte Budweiser   (Junior Johnson)Ford699,725engine043
17153   Dale Earnhardt GM Goodwrench   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet19813,450running0112
81626   Ricky Rudd Quaker State   (Kenny Bernstein)Buick20015,050running0142
181743   Richard Petty STP   (Petty Enterprises)Pontiac1985,750running0109
61810   Derrike Cope Purolator   (Bob Whitcomb)Pontiac20015,375running1155
371917   Darrell Waltrip Tide   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet11912,115camshaft657
332055   Phil Parsons Crown Petroleum   (Leo Jackson / Richard Jackson)Oldsmobile1775,580running064
32133   Harry Gant Skoal Bandit   (Leo Jackson / Richard Jackson)Oldsmobile20028,425running4170
312230   Michael Waltrip Country Time Lemonade   (Chuck Rider)Pontiac1905,735running175
212383   Joe Ruttman Bull's Eye Barbecue Sauce   (Lake Speed)Oldsmobile1976,825running0 
262490   Chad Little Donlavey Racing   (Junie Donlavey)Ford1963,325running085
152521   Neil Bonnett Citgo   (Wood Brothers)Ford1989,600running0118
42657   Hut Stricklin Heinz   (Rod Osterlund)Pontiac20020,232running3165
382729   Dale Jarrett Hardee's   (Cale Yarborough)Pontiac1195,350rear end049
352848   Greg Sacks Dinner Bell Foods   (Tom Winkle)Pontiac1582,815running058
122988   Jimmy Spencer Crisco   (Buddy Baker / Danny Schiff)Pontiac19910,350running0127
193084   Dick Trickle Miller High Life   (Stavola Brothers)Buick1977,350running0106
223151   Butch Miller Fruit of the Loom   (Leroy Throop)Chevrolet1973,725running097
233244   Jim Sauter Group 44   (Bob Tullius)Pontiac1963,625running094
273352   Jimmy Means Alka-Seltzer   (Jimmy Means)Pontiac1953,275running082
14348   Bobby Hillin, Jr. Miller High Life   (Stavola Brothers)Buick1999,400running0121
243571   Dave Marcis Lifebuoy Soap   (Dave Marcis)Chevrolet1966,475running091
163616   Larry Pearson Chattanooga Chew   (David Pearson)Buick1986,450running0115
303718   Rick Jeffrey B & W Auto SupplyPontiac1913,125running073
203814   Tracy Leslie Copenhagen   (A.J. Foyt)Oldsmobile1974,875running0103
293977   Ken Ragan Jasper Engines & Transmissions   (Marvin Ragan)Ford1933,125running076
284023   Eddie Bierschwale Melling Auto Products   (Don Bierschwale)Oldsmobile1943,225running079

Failed to qualify:   Dick Johnson (#38), Bill Ingram (#19), Mickey Gibbs (#01), James Hylton (#49), Rodney Combs (#89), Patty Moise (#45), J.D. McDuffie (#70)

Caution flag breakdown:
ConditionFrom
Lap		To
Lap		# Of
Laps		Reason'Lucky
Dog'
13636  
37415  
429655  
97993  
100200101  
  Percent of race run under caution: 4.0%             Average green flag run: 64.0 laps

Lap leader breakdown:
LeaderFrom
Lap		To
Lap		# Of
Laps
  Rusty Wallace13535
  Alan Kulwicki36372
  Rusty Wallace38381
  Michael Waltrip39391
  Rusty Wallace408142
  Darrell Waltrip82876
  Harry Gant88881
  Rusty Wallace89979
  Morgan Shepherd981047
  Rusty Wallace10513632
  Alan Kulwicki1371393
  Ken Schrader1401423
  Derrike Cope1431431
  Hut Stricklin1441463
  Harry Gant1471493
  Rusty Wallace15017425
  Mark Martin1751762
  Alan Kulwicki1771804
  Geoffrey Bodine1811822
  Rusty Wallace18320018

Points standings after this race:
RankDriverPointsDiff
1   Dale Earnhardt 2726    
2   Rusty Wallace 2644   -82  
3   Mark Martin 2631   -95  
4   Darrell Waltrip 2526   -200  
5   Davey Allison 2465   -261  
6   Bill Elliott 2440   -286  
7   Ken Schrader 2379   -347  
8   Terry Labonte 2333   -393  
9   Geoffrey Bodine 2314   -412  
10   Ricky Rudd 2292   -434  
11   Morgan Shepherd 2291   -435  
12   Sterling Marlin 2286   -440  
13   Harry Gant 2251   -475  
14   Rick Wilson 2198   -528  
15   Neil Bonnett 2154   -572  
16   Alan Kulwicki 2093   -633  
17   Dick Trickle 2043   -683  
18   Phil Parsons 2041   -685  
19   Michael Waltrip 1954   -772  
20   Brett Bodine 1935   -791