1985 Budweiser 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 10 of 28
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$276,775Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:4Hr 3Min 43Sec.Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:7Average Speed:123.094 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:32No. of Cautions:5 For 37 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottDriver: Terry Labonte T. LabonteFord:9
Car No.:#9 FordCar No.:#44 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Melling RacingTeam:Hagan RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ernie ElliottCrew Chief:Steve HmielOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:336 of 500Pole Speed:138.106 MPH
Official 1985 Budweiser 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
149 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning185500336
2233 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning1704990
3127 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-ElevenRunning1654990
4515 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftRunning1604980
51611 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiserRunning1554970
6827 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld MilwaukeeRunning1504970
7743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1464940
8312 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiserRunning14749420
91971 Dave MarcisDave MarcisAel RentalsRunning1384880
101890 Ken Schrader (R)Ken SchraderUltra-SealRunning1344870
1165 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning135485142
12318 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Trap Rock IndustriesRunning1274770
131122 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller AmericanRunning1244760
142960 Bob RileyBob RileyRiley RacingRunning04490
152885 Tommie CrozierTommie CrozierLeonard RacingRunning1184420
16144 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont AirlinesEngine1204372
172776 Phil GoodPhil GoodGood RacingRunningChrysler1124340
18102 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugardRunning1094310
192396 Jerry BowmanJerry BowmanMilford FertilizerRunning1063930
201347 Ron BouchardRon BouchardValvolineEngine1033460
212520 Rick NewsomRick NewsomNewsom RacingEngine1003300
221488 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBull Frog KnitsOil Pump972820
232167 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonWest Penn Auto SalesFlywheel942310
241575 Lake SpeedLake SpeedNationwise Auto PartsFan Blade912270
2593 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansEngine882190
262249 James HyltonJames HyltonCleaner HandsIgnition02010
273068 Jimmy WalkerJimmy WalkerWalker EnterprisesValves821800
281764 Clark DwyerClark DwyerSunny King Ford& HondaEngine791580
293217 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal BanditEngine761500
302052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsValves731150
312670 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieLockhart Ford-MercuryValves701150
32246 Eddie Bierschwale (R)Eddie BierschwaleU.S. RacingEngine67730

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