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1985 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 28
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,097,925Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:.940 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 54Min 9Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:22Average Speed:172.265 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:5 For 18 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottDriver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottFord:9
Car No.:#9 FordCar No.:#9 FordPontiac:0
Team:Melling RacingTeam:Melling RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Ernie ElliottCrew Chief:Ernie ElliottOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:136 of 200Pole Speed:205.114 MPH

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Official 1985 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
119 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning185200136
21475 Lake SpeedLake SpeedRahmoc RacingRunning1752002
3311 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiserRunning1651990
4788 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerLiquid WrenchRunning1601990
5915 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftRunning1551990
61351 Greg SacksGreg SacksSacks & Sons RacingRunning1551992
7175 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning1461980
8222 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugardRunning1421970
9388 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Trap Rock IndustriesRunning1381970
101912 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiserEngine13919522
112490 Ken Schrader (R)Ken SchraderUltra-SealRunning1301950
122984 Mike AlexanderMike AlexanderSims Brothers RacingRunning1271940
132674 Bobby WawakBobby WawakSuperior PipingRunning1241920
142552 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsRunning1211920
153667 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdJim Peacock DodgeRunningChrysler1181900
162095 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinNative TanOil Pump1151880
17324 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanFolgersTransmission1121850
183964 Clark DwyerClark DwyerSunny King Ford& HondaRunning1091820
192748 Lennie PondLennie PondBurger KingAccident1061780
204031 Slick JohnsonSlick JohnsonGray RacingRunning1031750
213717 Ken RaganKen RaganHesco / MccordRunning1001720
22111 Dick BrooksDick BrooksPearah / BernsteinAccident971710
232889 Jim SauterJim SauterEvinrudeRunning941610
242171 Dave MarcisDave MarcisAel RentalsClutch911560
253144 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont AirlinesEngine931542
261033 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditEngine901241
273598 Trevor BoysTrevor BoysMcCaig RacingRear Gear821030
28421 David PearsonDavid PearsonChattanooga ChewEngine79980
291266 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal BanditEngine76910
301614 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytGilmore-Foyt EnterprisesEngine73900
31555 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagenEngine70840
32183 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansEngine67840
333422 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller High LifeEngine69821
34843 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPClutch66802
353327 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld MilwaukeeAccident58660
36228 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sEngine606232
3767 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-ElevenEngine52580
381547 Ron BouchardRon BouchardValvolineCamshaft49450
392310 Doug HeveronDoug HeveronSyracuse ClassicEngine46440
40300 Delma CowartDelma CowartHeyward Grooms Construction43380
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