1989 Peak Performance 500 Results
Dale Earnhardt won the 1989 Peak Performance 500 at Dover on September 17, 1989, leading 375 of 500 laps. Full Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 40 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | 15 | 500 | 375 | Running |
| 2 | 6 | Mark Martin | 10 | 500 | 34 | Running |
| 3 | 25 | Ken Schrader | 3 | 500 | 21 | Running |
| 4 | 9 | Bill Elliott | 7 | 499 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 26 | Ricky Rudd | 14 | 498 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 30 | Michael Waltrip | 16 | 498 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 27 | Rusty Wallace | 4 | 497 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 10 | Derrike Cope | 19 | 497 | 2 | Running |
| 9 | 15 | Brett Bodine | 22 | 497 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 88 | Jimmy Spencer | 27 | 496 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 42 | Kyle Petty | 20 | 496 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 44 | Jim Sauter | 33 | 495 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 55 | Phil Parsons | 17 | 494 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 11 | Terry Labonte | 25 | 494 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 8 | Bobby Hillin Jr. | 30 | 492 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 75 | Morgan Shepherd | 18 | 492 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 94 | Sterling Marlin | 12 | 489 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | 9 | 484 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 4 | Rick Wilson | 11 | 483 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 57 | Hut Stricklin | 29 | 479 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 52 | Jimmy Means | 34 | 476 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 71 | Dave Marcis | 31 | 475 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 29 | Dale Jarrett | 28 | 472 | 0 | Engine |
| 24 | 28 | Davey Allison | 1 | 470 | 37 | Engine |
| 25 | 84 | Dick Trickle | 6 | 451 | 15 | Crash |
| 26 | 21 | Neil Bonnett | 26 | 449 | 0 | Crash |
| 27 | 5 | Geoffrey Bodine | 5 | 427 | 0 | Crash |
| 28 | 22 | Rob Moroso | 21 | 414 | 0 | Crash |
| 29 | 04 | Andy Belmont | 35 | 373 | 0 | Brakes |
| 30 | 43 | Richard Petty | 32 | 351 | 0 | Fatigue |
| 31 | 99 | Norm Benning | 36 | 276 | 0 | Wheel bearing |
| 32 | 7 | Alan Kulwicki | 2 | 274 | 16 | Engine |
| 33 | 2 | Ernie Irvan | 24 | 266 | 0 | Ignition |
| 34 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 39 | 237 | 0 | Engine |
| 35 | 92 | Jack Ely | 37 | 204 | 0 | Rear end |
| 36 | 83 | Lake Speed | 23 | 125 | 0 | Engine |
| 37 | 65 | Tommie Crozier | 40 | 96 | 0 | Vibration |
| 38 | 33 | Harry Gant | 13 | 54 | 0 | Crank |
| 39 | 49 | James Hylton | 38 | 25 | 0 | Engine |
| 40 | 16 | Larry Pearson | 8 | 1 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | September 17, 1989 |
| Track | Dover |
| Laps | 500 |