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|title=<center>1989 Busch Clash</center> 
|image=1989buschclash1.jpg
|imagecaption=Ken Schrader celebrating his win.
|status=<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span> 
|datefound=14 Nov 2022 
|foundby=[https://youtube.com/c/nascarmanHistory/featured nascarman History]
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The '''''1989 Busch Clash''''' was a race that commenced prior to the 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Series. Occurring on 12th February at the Daytona International Speedway, the race would ultimately be won by Ken Schrader in a Chevrolet, after having led three-quarters of the event.

==Background==
The ''1989 Busch Clash'' was the 11th running of a unique 50-mile race at Daytona International Speedway that commenced before the 1989 season opener, the 1989 Daytona 500.<ref name="results">[https://racing-reference.info/race-results/1989-01/X/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing qualifying and race results for the event.] Retrieved 17 Apr '22</ref><ref>[https://racing-reference.info/season-stats/1989/W/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Series schedule.] Retrieved 17 Apr '22</ref> The event consists exclusively of drivers that won pole positions throughout the 1988 season, with 13 achieving that accolade.<ref>[https://frontstretch.com/2021/02/04/nascar-101-history-of-the-busch-clash/ ''Frontstretch'' explaining the Busch Clash.] Retrieved 17 Apr '22</ref><ref name="results"/> Among those included Chevrolet drivers Ken Schrader, Geoffrey Bodine, Darrell Waltrip, and Rick Mast; Ford racers Davey Allison, Terry Labonte, Mark Martin, Alan Kulwicki, and Bill Elliott; Pontiac competitors Rusty Wallace and Morgan Shepherd; and single Oldsmobile and Buick entries in Rick Wilson and Ricky Rudd respectively.<ref name="results"/> In modern times, the event is now known as the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum, as the 2022 event is to occur at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.<ref>[https://nascar.com/2022/busch-light-clash-at-the-coliseum ''NASCAR'' detailing the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.] Retrieved 17 Apr '22</ref>

==The Race==
Prior to the race, the pole position was drawn via lots.<ref name="results"/>  Schrader was drawn the first position, with Rudd lining up second, and Darrell Waltrip starting third.<ref name="results"/>  With the starting order decided, the event commenced on 12th February.<ref name="results"/>  Schrader maintained his lead at the start, holding on until Waltrip moved into the first position on lap 5.<ref name="results"/> Schrader was able to move back into first on lap 10 however, with Waltrip falling down the field for the remaining duration of the race, ultimately finishing 8th.<ref name="results"/>  Schrader's main competition proved to be Allison, with the two being separated by just three car lengths.<ref name="results"/> Ultimately, Schrader narrowly edged out Allison to claim victory,<ref name="results"/> in what would be his first of two Busch Clash victories, the other occurring the following year.<ref>[https://twitter.com/nascarmemories/status/590307514245222400?lang=en Twitter post noting Schrader won two Busch Clashes back-to-back.] Retrieved 17 Apr '22</ref> Labonte would beat Bodine for third in a race that saw no retirements.<ref name="results"/>

==Availability==
Prior to November 2022, the 1989 edition was the only missing Busch Clash, with the other races having been uploaded to YouTube. It was twice previously uploaded in full to YouTube according to ''Racing-Reference''.<ref>[https://racing-reference.info/video-links/?id=1989-01&series=X ''Racing-Reference'' noting two previous uploads of the race to YouTube that have since been taken down.] Retrieved 17 Apr '22</ref> However, both uploads were then taken down. However, following a video by NBR on 13th November 2022 titled "10 Pieces of NASCAR Lost Media", which summarised the missing 1989 Busch Clash footage, nascarman History announced that he had a VHS copy of the race. He uploaded the CBS broadcast of the event the following day.

==Gallery==
===Videos===
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===Images===
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1989buschclash2.jpg|1989 Daytona 500 program promoting the Busch Clash as one of the events.
1989buschclash3.jpg|Schrader credited as the winner.
</gallery>

==See Also==   
*[[1960 Daytona 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1960)]]           
*[[1960 Daytona Races (lost CBS and NBC televised footage of NASCAR prelude events to Daytona 500; 1960)]]           
*[[1961 Firecracker 250 (lost ABC footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1961)]]     
*[[1962 Daytona 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1962)]]           
*[[1962 Firecracker 250 (lost ABC footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1962)]]           
*[[1963 Firecracker 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1963)]] 
*[[1963 Richmond 250 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series qualifying session and race; 1963)]]           
*[[1964 Atlanta 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1964)]]           
*[[1964 National 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1964)]] 
*[[1964 Richmond 250 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand National Series qualifying session; 1964)]]     
*[[1965 Daytona 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1965)]]           
*[[1965 Rebel 300 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1965)]]           
*[[1966 National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1966)]]           
*[[1966 Southern 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1966)]]           
*[[1967 Firecracker 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1967)]]
*[[1967 National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1967)]]           
*[[1967 Rebel 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1967)]]
*[[1968 National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1968)]]    
*[[1970 Alabama 500 (found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1970)]]           
*[[1970 National 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1970)]]           
*[[1970 Wilkes 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1970)]]           
*[[1970 World 600 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1970)]]           
*[[1971 Atlanta 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1971)]]           
*[[1971 Medal of Honor Firecracker 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1971)]]        
*[[1971 Myers Brothers 250 (lost footage and official documents of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1971)]]           
*[[1971 National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1971)]]           
*[[1971 Rebel 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1971)]]           
*[[1971 Twin 125s (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying races; 1971)]]           
*[[1972 Atlanta 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]] 
*[[1972 Bowman-Gray 100 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand American Series race; 1972)]]       
*[[1972 Carolina 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]     
*[[1972 Daytona 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]           
*[[1972 Firecracker 400 (lost ABC footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]           
*[[1972 National 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]           
*[[1972 Rebel 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]           
*[[1973 Atlanta 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1973)]]           
*[[1973 Medal of Honor Firecracker 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1973)]]           
*[[1974 Mason-Dixon 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1974)]]          
*[[1974 National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1974)]]           
*[[1974 Twin 125s (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying races; 1974)]]         
*[[1975 Champion Spark Plug 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1975)]]          
*[[1975 Dixie 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1975)]]           
*[[1975 Firecracker 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1975)]]           
*[[1975 National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1975)]]           
*[[1975 Twin 125s (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying races; 1975)]]           
*[[1975 World 600 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1975)]]           
*[[1976 Atlanta 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]         
*[[1976 Champion Spark Plug 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]           
*[[1976 Dixie 500 (lost CBS footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]           
*[[1976 Firecracker 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]           
*[[1976 National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]          
*[[1976 Rebel 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]         
*[[1976 Riverside 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]          
*[[1976 Talladega 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]          
*[[1976 Winston 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]           
*[[1976 World 600 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]           
*[[1978 NAPA National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1978)]] 
*[[1979 Daytona ARCA 200 (lost footage of ARCA Racing Series race; 1979)]]           
*[[1979 Dixie 500 (lost ABC footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; existence unconfirmed; 1979)]]           
*[[1979 Southeastern 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1979)]]    
*[[1981 Coca-Cola 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1981)]]    
*[[1981 CRC Chemicals 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1981)]]   
*[[1982 CRC Chemicals 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1982)]] 
*[[1982 Eastern 150 (lost footage of NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series race; 1982)]] 
*[[1982 Goody's Sportsman 300 (partially found footage of NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series race; 1982)]]           
*[[1982 Twin 125s race 1 (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying race; existence unconfirmed; 1982)]]   
*[[1982 Winston Western 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; existence unconfirmed; 1982)]] 
*[[1983 Goody's Sportsman 300 (partially found footage of NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series race; 1983)]]  
*[[1983 Mason-Dixon 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1983)]]  
*[[1983 Southern 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; existence unconfirmed; 1983)]]           
*[[1984 Delaware 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1984)]] 
*[[1984 Goody's Sportsman 300 (lost footage of NASCAR Busch Grand National Series race; 1984)]]           
*[[1984 Warner W. Hodgdon Carolina 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; existence unconfirmed; 1984)‎]]           
*[[1985 Twin 125s (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying races; existence unconfirmed; 1985)]]           
*[[1986 Twin 125s (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying races; existence unconfirmed; 1986)]]  
*[[1992 Atlanta 300 (lost footage of NASCAR Busch Grand National Series race; 1992)]]           
*[[1996 DeVilbiss SuperFinish 200 (partially found televised footage of NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race; 1996)]]
*[[Jeff Gordon's 2008 UAW-Dodge 400 crash (lost on-board footage of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race crash; 2008)]]
*[[NASCAR (partially found uncut footage of stock car races; 1960-present)]]

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