1985 Miller High Life 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 13 of 28
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$317,255Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Pocono Raceway
Margin of Victory:.200 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 35Min 48Sec.Long Pond, Pennsylvania
Lead Changes:13Average Speed:138.974 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:3 For 10 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 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Melling RacingTeam:Melling RacingOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Ernie ElliottCrew Chief:Ernie ElliottBuick:0
Laps Led:32 of 200Pole Speed:152.563 MPH
Official 1985 Miller High Life 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
119 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning18020032
2233 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning1752005
3311 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiserRunning1702009
455 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning170200154
5812 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiserRunning1551990
6755 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagenRunning1501990
7915 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftRunning1461980
81988 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBull Frog KnitsRunning1421980
91122 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller AmericanRunning1381980
101427 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld MilwaukeeRunning1341980
111066 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal BanditRunning1301970
122075 Lake SpeedLake SpeedNationwise Auto PartsRunning1271970
13212 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugardEngine1241970
14237 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-ElevenRunning1211960
152290 Ken Schrader (R)Ken SchraderUltra-SealRunning1181950
162449 Greg SacksGreg SacksCleaner HandsRunning1151950
172517 Lennie PondLennie PondMcCord GasketsRunning1121950
18158 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Spirit Of Wyoming ValleyRunning1091930
192767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonWest Penn Auto SalesRunning1061920
202664 Clark DwyerClark DwyerSunny King Ford& HondaRunning1031920
213468 Mike PotterMike PotterWalker EnterprisesRunning01880
223052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsRunning971830
233374 Bobby WawakBobby WawakSuperior PipingAccident941810
241328 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sValves911760
253870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieRumple Furniture CompanyRunning881740
263731 Steve GraySteve GrayGray RacingEngine01510
271771 Dave MarcisDave MarcisAel RentalsTrack Bar821480
28644 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont AirlinesEngine791090
291247 Ron BouchardRon BouchardValvolineCamshaft761050
303976 Phil GoodPhil GoodGood Racing731050
312825 Bobby GerhartBobby GerhartFrederick ChevroletRear Gear70860
323653 Bill ScottBill ScottSmith's AutoRear Gear0710
331643 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPValves64670
34296 Eddie Bierschwale (R)Eddie BierschwaleU.S. RacingOil Pump61470
35184 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanFolgers58270
36321 Charles PaolilloCharles PaolilloGray RacingCrankshaft0220
373196 Jerry BowmanJerry BowmanMilford FertilizerEngine52110
383520 Rick NewsomRick NewsomSelcam RacingOil Pump49100
3943 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansEngine4630
404041 Ronnie ThomasRonnie Thomas92 WXTUEngine4310

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