1985 Winston 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 9 of 28
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$424,850Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:1.720 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 41Min 4Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:27Average Speed:186.288 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:39No. of Cautions:2 For 8 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 FordBuick:0
Team:Melling RacingTeam:Melling RacingOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Ernie ElliottCrew Chief:Ernie ElliottChevrolet:0
Laps Led:60 of 188Pole Speed:209.398 MPH
Official 1985 Winston 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
119 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning18018860
247 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-ElevenRunning1751889
3228 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sRunning17518897
41722 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller AmericanRunning1651873
51515 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftRunning1551870
63288 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBull Frog KnitsRunning1501850
7344 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont AirlinesRunning1511852
81871 Dave MarcisDave MarcisAel RentalsRunning1421850
978 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Trap Rock IndustriesRunning1381840
102075 Lake SpeedLake SpeedNationwise Auto PartsRunning1341830
11145 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning1301820
122452 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsRunning1271810
132238 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdShepherd Racing VenturesRunning1241800
142867 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonViton MotorsRunning1211750
153870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieRumple Furniture CompanyRunning1181740
162727 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld MilwaukeeRunning1151710
173717 Bosco LoweBosco LoweHesco Exhaust SystemsRunning01710
183979 Dick SkillenDick SkillenTruss BuildersRunning1091670
19316 Eddie Bierschwale (R)Eddie BierschwaleUS RacingEngine1061610
202190 Ken Schrader (R)Ken SchraderUltra-SealRunning1031590
21133 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansEngine10515512
222699 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorRalph Ball RacingIgnition971550
232964 Clark DwyerClark DwyerSunny King FordIgnition941500
24511 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiserPiston961371
251095 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinSadler Brothers RacingEngine881130
261212 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiser901061
27943 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPValves87941
281947 Ron BouchardRon BouchardValvolineSuspension79850
291655 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagenDriveshaft81742
3064 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanFolgersTransmission73700
312384 Mike AlexanderMike AlexanderSims Brothers RacingEngine70700
323474 Bobby WawakBobby WawakSuperior PipingBroken Wheel67610
333649 Don Hume (R)Don HumeCleaner HandsVibration64350
341166 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal BanditWheel Bearing61330
35330 Phil BarkdollPhil BarkdollHelen Rae SpecialEngine58330
36821 David PearsonDavid PearsonChattanooga ChewCarburetor55260
37352 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugardEngine5270
382533 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditEngine4970
393098 Trevor BoysTrevor BoysMcCaig RacingEngine4660

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