1985 Sovran Bank 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 8 of 28
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$223,075Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:3Hr 16Min 6Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:12Average Speed:73.022 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:10 For 57 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Harry Gant H. GantDriver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripChevrolet:9
Car No.:#33 ChevroletCar No.:#11 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Mach 1 RacingTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesBuick:0
Crew Chief:Travis CarterCrew Chief:Jeff HammondPontiac:0
Laps Led:193 of 500Pole Speed:90.279 MPH
Official 1985 Sovran Bank 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11333 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning185500193
2715 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftRunning155001
325 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning17050067
41622 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller AmericanRunning165500160
5512 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiserRunning1555000
61544 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont AirlinesRunning1554981
72043 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1464980
81075 Lake SpeedLake SpeedNationwise Auto PartsRunning1424970
92117 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal BanditRunning1384960
10142 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugardRunning1344960
1167 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-ElevenRunning1304950
121788 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBull Frog / Liquid WrenchRunning1274950
1389 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning1244930
141952 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsRunning1214920
152367 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy's Used CarsRunning1184920
162290 Ken Schrader (R)Ken SchraderUltra-SealRunning1154920
172664 Clark DwyerClark DwyerSunny King FordRunning1124870
18258 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Trap Rock IndustriesRunning1094860
193049 Don Hume (R)Don HumeCleaner HandsRunning1064790
20276 Eddie Bierschwale (R)Eddie BierschwaleUS RacingRunning1034750
211227 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld MilwaukeeRunning1004550
222972 Brent ElliottBrent ElliottElliott RacingRunning974480
23111 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiserEngine9942377
242870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieRumple Furniture CompanyRear Gear913930
2543 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansEngine933451
262471 Dave MarcisDave MarcisAel RentalsEngine853200
27316 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdCarolina Tool & EquipmentAccident821390
28947 Ron BouchardRon BouchardValvolineAccident791080
291184 Mike AlexanderMike AlexanderSims Brothers RacingRear Gear76690
301841 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasThomas RacingEngine7310

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