The 1989 NASCAR Busch Series began February 18, 1989 and ended October 29,1989. Rob Moroso of Moroso Racing won the championship.
Races
Goody's 300
The Goody's 300 was held on February 18 at Daytona International Speedway. Kenny Wallace won the pole.
Top Ten Results
17-Darrell Waltrip
72-Rusty Wallace
25-Rob Moroso
3-Dale Earnhardt
15-Geoff Bodine
75-Rick Wilson
11-Jack Ingram
30-Michael Waltrip
52-Ken Schrader
36-Kenny Wallace
Donnie Allison made his last ever start in any NASCAR series. He crashed out after completing 7 laps, finishing 37th.
Goodwrench 200
The Goodwrench 200 was held March 4 at North Carolina Motor Speedway. Rob Moroso won the pole.
Top Ten Results
25-Rob Moroso
3-Dale Earnhardt
99-Tommy Ellis
44-Bobby Labonte
6-Tommy Houston 1 lap down
2-L. D. Ottinger 1 lap down
11-Jack Ingram 1 lap down
34-Jimmy Spencer 1 lap down
56-Ronald Cooper 1 lap down
86-Dana Patten 1 lap down
Miller Classic
The Miller Classic was a 200 lap race held March 10 at Martinsville Speedway. The No. 25 of Rob Moroso won the pole.
Top Ten Results
99-Tommy Ellis
6-Tommy Houston
42-Elton Sawyer
4-Max Prestwood
49-Ed Ferree
34-Jimmy Spencer 1 lap down
36-Kenny Wallace 1 lap down
63-Chuck Bown 1 lap down
1-Mark Martin 1 lap down
12-Jeff Burton 1 lap down
Mountain Dew 400
The Mountain Dew 400 was held March 25 at Hickory Motor Speedway. Dale Jarrett won the pole.
Top Ten Results
34-Jimmy Spencer*
99-Tommy Ellis
25-Rob Moroso
11-Jack Ingram
32-Dale Jarrett* 1 lap down
7-Harry Gant 1 lap down
22-Rick Mast 1 lap down
36-Kenny Wallace 1 lap down
24-Joe Thurman 1 lap down
3-Dale Earnhardt 2 laps down
Jimmy Spencer spun out Dale Jarrett in turn 3 with 2 laps to go in order to win the race. Fines were handed out to both Spencer and Jarrett for inappropriate actions afterwards by NASCAR.
Country Squire 200
The Country Squire 200 was held April 1 at Darlington Raceway. Geoff Bodine won the pole.
Top Ten Results
15-Geoff Bodine
1-Mark Martin
7-Harry Gant
55-Phil Parsons
75-Rick Wilson
3-Dale Earnhardt
28-Davey Allison
52-Ken Schrader
25-Rob Moroso 1 lap down
56-Ronald Cooper 1 lap down
Budweiser 200
The Budweiser 200 was held April 10 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Rick Wilson won the pole.
Top Ten Results
75-Rick Wilson
1-Mark Martin
22-Rick Mast
9-Steve Grissom
36-Kenny Wallace
25-Rob Moroso 1 lap down
2-L. D. Ottinger 1 lap down
30-Michael Waltrip 2 laps down
34-Jimmy Spencer 2 laps down
6-Tommy Houston 2 laps down
GM Parts 300
The GM Parts 300 was held April 30 at Nazareth Speedway. The No. 6 of Tommy Houston won the pole.
Top Ten Results
81-Bobby Hillin Jr. 99-Tommy Ellis 30-Michael Waltrip 86-Tom Peck 28-Davey Allison 52-Ken Schrader 1 lap down 79-Dave Rezendes 3 laps down 11-Jack Ingram 5 laps down 34-Jimmy Spencer 6 laps down 60-Dale Shaw 11 laps down
Busch 200
The Busch 200 was held May 6 at South Boston Speedway. Rob Moroso won the pole.
Top Ten Results
99-Tommy Ellis
11-Jack Ingram
6-Tommy Houston
25-Rob Moroso
22-Rick Mast
36-Kenny Wallace
56-Ronald Cooper
63-Chuck Bown 1 lap down
30-Ronnie Silver 1 lap down
32-Robert Powell 1 lap down
Big Star/Nestle 200
The Big Star/Nestle 200 was held May 13 at Lanier Raceway. The No. 63 of Chuck Bown won the pole.
Top Ten Results
56-Ronald Cooper
25-Rob Moroso
6-Tommy Houston
32-Robert Powell
11-Jack Ingram
99-Tommy Ellis
22-Rick Mast
47-Billy Standridge
12-Jeff Burton 1 lap down
81-Bobby Hillin Jr. 1 lap down
This was the only victory Ronald Cooper took in the NASCAR Busch Series.
Granger Select 200
The Granger Select 200 was held May 20 at Nashville Speedway USA. Kenny Wallace won the pole.