The 1989 NASCAR Winston West Series was the 36th season of the series. The title was won by Bill Schmitt, his third and the series and first since 1979.
Schedule and results.
The 1989 season included 11 individual races, although Mesa Marin Raceway and Sears Point International Raceway hosted two races each. The first race at Sears Point and the season finale at Phoenix International Raceway were in combination with the NASCAR Winston Cup Series.
Budweiser 200.
The Budweiser 200 was held on April 30 at Madera Speedway. Bill Sedgwick won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Spears Manufacturing 200.
The Spears Manufacturing 200 was held on May 13 at Mesa Marin Raceway. Bill Sedgwick won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Bank of Loleta/U.S. Food Bank 200.
The Bank of Loleta/U.S. Food Bank 200 was held on May 27 at Redwood Acres Speedway. Hershel McGriff won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Banquet Frozen Foods 300.
The Banquet Frozen Foods 300 was held on June 11 at Sears Point International Raceway and was the first of two combination races with the NASCAR Winston Cup Series. Rusty Wallace won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: 76 - Bill Sedgwick, 52 - Jimmy Means, 44 - Jack Sellers, 80 - Bob Walker, 90 - Stan Barrett, 46 - Marta Leonard, 22 - St. James Davis, 41 - Jim Courage
Winston 200 (Portland).
The Winston 200 was held on July 4 at Portland Speedway. Hershel McGriff won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Pontiac Excitement 200.
The Pontiac Excitement 200 was held on July 8 at Tri-City Raceway. Bill Sedgwick won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Motorcraft 500.
The Motorcraft 500 was held on July 17 at Evergreen Speedway. Defending Winston Cup Series champion Bill Elliott won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Coors 200.
The Coors 200 was held on August 5 at Mesa Marin Raceway, the second time the series visited the track during the season. Troy Beebe won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Winston 200 (Saugus).
The Winston 200 was held on August 12 at Saugus Speedway. Hershel McGriff won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Winston 200 (Sonoma).
The Winston 200 was held on October 1 at Sears Point International Raceway, the second time the series visited the track during the season, although this time it was a standalone West race. Bill Sedgwick won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Autoworks 500.
The Autoworks 500 was held on November 5 at Phoenix International Raceway and was the second of two combination races with the NASCAR Winston Cup Series. Ken Schrader won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: 18 - Tommy Ellis, 41 - Danny Lawson, 89 - Bob Howard, 35 - Keith Van Houten, 07 - Mark Walbridge, 44 - Jack Sellers, 19 - Robert Sprague, 24 - Butch Gilliland, 22 - St. James Davis, 80 - Bob Walker, 08 - Rick McCray, 99 - John Krebs, 38 - Duke Hoenshell, 04 - Hershel McGriff, 50 - Rick Scribner
Full Drivers' Championship.
() Bold – Pole position awarded by time. "Italics" – Pole position set by owner's points. * – Most laps led. † – Ineligible for West Series points