The 1989 Daytona 500 was a Winston Cup (now Sprint Cup) event held at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 1989. It was the season opener. Darrell Waltrip won his only Daytona 500, holding off Ken Schrader by 7.24 seconds and doing the "Icky Shuffle" in Victory Lane. Stats
| 1989 Daytona 500 | |
| General info | |
|---|---|
| Series | Winston Cup Series |
| Location | Daytona International Speedway |
| Date | February 19, 1989 |
| Qualifying | |
| Pole Sitter | Ken Schrader |
| Pole Speed | 196.996 mph |
| Race Data | |
| Winner | Darrell Waltrip |
| Margin of Victory | 7.640 seconds |
| Average Speed | 148.466 mph |
| Cautions | 7 for 30 laps |
| Points Leader | Darrell Waltrip (+0) |