1985 Miller 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 14 of 28
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$328,440Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:13.000 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 45Min 48Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:19Average Speed:144.724 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:37No. of Cautions:2 For 15 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 RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ernie ElliottCrew Chief:Ernie ElliottBuick:0
Laps Led:66 of 200Pole Speed:Qualifying Canceled Due to Inclement Weather
Official 1985 Miller 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
119 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning18020066
2411 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiserRunning18020076
32728 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sRunning1652000
41127 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld MilwaukeeRunning16520011
5143 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning16020019
6722 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller AmericanRunning1502000
7515 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftRunning1461990
8812 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiserRunning1471992
91871 Dave MarcisDave MarcisTransmissions UnlimitedRunning1431992
102855 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagenRunning1341980
1135 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning1351981
1297 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-ElevenRunning1271980
132247 Ron BouchardRon BouchardValvolineRunning1241980
141075 Lake SpeedLake SpeedNationwise Auto PartsRunning1211980
151988 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerLiquid WrenchRunning1181980
16633 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning12019720
173221 David PearsonDavid PearsonChattanooga ChewRunning1121970
182317 Lennie PondLennie PondMcCord GasketsRunning1091970
193166 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal BanditRunning1061960
203789 Jim SauterJim SauterEvinrudeRunning1031960
213418 Tommy EllisTommy EllisFreedlander FinancialRunning1001950
22244 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont AirlinesRunning971950
231767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonTom Prange Chrysler-PlymouthRunning941950
242449 Trevor BoysTrevor BoysCleaner HandsRunning911940
252064 Clark DwyerClark DwyerSunny King Ford& HondaRunning881940
26132 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugardRunning851940
273374 Bobby WawakBobby WawakSuperior PipingRunning821900
28128 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Trap Rock IndustriesRunning791900
29256 Eddie Bierschwale (R)Eddie BierschwaleU.S. RacingRunning761900
301643 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPEngine781583
312670 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieRumple Furniture CompanyOil Pressure701130
322923 Jim HullJim HullHull Fan ClubAccident67680
333685 Tommie CrozierTommie CrozierCrozier RacingEngine64440
341590 Ken Schrader (R)Ken SchraderUltra-SealOil Pressure61320
352152 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsEngine58180
363580 Edward CooperEdward CooperRefrigeration SalesValves5570
373093 Maurice RandallMaurice RandallRandall RacingIgnitionChrysler5210

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