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1989 Daytona 500: Darrell Waltrip wins his first and only Daytona 500 in the No
February 19, 1989
Darrell Waltrip wins his first and only Daytona 500 in the No. 17 Chevrolet after 17 years of trying. An emotional victory for Hendrick Motorsports.
The Finish
Darrell Waltrip (#17) beat Ken Schrader (#25) to the checkered flag.
Key Moments
Ken Schrader (#25) leads early
Dale Earnhardt (#3) takes over mid-race
Waltrip (#17) surges to the front for his emotional first 500 win Waltrip had tried 17 times before finally winning the Great American Race.
Squares Result
Winning digit: 7 (P1) and 5 (P2). If you had the square at (7, 5), you won the final.