1985 Summer 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 16 of 28
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$317,175Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Pocono Raceway
Margin of Victory:5.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 43Min 52Sec.Long Pond, Pennsylvania
Lead Changes:36Average Speed:134.008 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:6 For 24 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottDriver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripFord:9
Car No.:#9 FordCar No.:#11 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Melling RacingTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesBuick:0
Crew Chief:Ernie ElliottCrew Chief:Jeff HammondOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:58 of 200Pole Speed:151.973 MPH
Official 1985 Summer 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
129 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning18020058
22112 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiserRunning18020072
3111 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiserRunning1702003
4225 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning16520029
5733 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning1602006
6455 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagenRunning1552001
7247 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-ElevenRunning1462000
81766 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal BanditRunning1421990
9847 Ron BouchardRon BouchardValvolineRunning1381990
101888 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBull Frog KnitsRunning1341990
111675 Lake SpeedLake SpeedNationwise Auto PartsRunning1301980
122322 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller AmericanRunning1321981
132517 Lennie PondLennie PondMcCord GasketsRunning1241980
141015 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftRunning1211970
152090 Ken Schrader (R)Ken SchraderUltra-SealRunning1181970
162964 Clark DwyerClark DwyerSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1151950
17306 Eddie Bierschwale (R)Eddie BierschwaleU.S. RacingRunning1121950
182767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonVinton MotorsRunning1091950
193151 Doug HeveronDoug HeveronCleaner HandsRunning01940
202849 Trevor BoysTrevor BoysCleaner HandsRunning1031930
213820 Rick NewsomRick NewsomSelcam RacingRunning1001910
223596 Jerry BowmanJerry BowmanMilford FertilizerRunning971900
233452 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsRunning941900
243225 Bobby GerhartBobby GerhartFrederick ChevroletRunning911900
253674 Bobby WawakBobby WawakSuperior PipingRunning881870
26544 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont AirlinesRunning851860
271543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPEngine821780
284065 Joe BooherJoe BooherBooher FarmsRunning791700
2998 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Trap Rock IndustriesEngine761630
30627 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld MilwaukeeAccident781587
31328 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sEngine7512718
323787 Mike StolarcykMike StolarcykStolarcyk ChevroletEngine671160
33132 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugardEngine641120
341277 Greg SacksGreg SacksMiller AmericanEngine0951
351421 David PearsonDavid PearsonChattanooga ChewSteering63822
361918 Tommy EllisTommy EllisFreedlander FinancialFuel Pump55700
373348 Don Hume (R)Don HumeHolden RacingSteering52630
382671 Dave MarcisDave MarcisAel RentalsPiston54582
39113 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansEngine46110
403970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieRumple Furniture CompanyEngine43100

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