1985 Talladega 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 17 of 28
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$382,205Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:.660 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 21Min 41Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:30Average Speed:148.772 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:7 For 44 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottFord:9
Car No.:#28 FordCar No.:#9 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Ranier Racing with MDMTeam:Melling RacingBuick:0
Crew Chief:Waddell WilsonCrew Chief:Ernie ElliottOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:41 of 188Pole Speed:207.578 MPH
Official 1985 Talladega 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1228 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sRunning18018841
21612 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiserRunning17518820
32447 Ron BouchardRon BouchardValvolineRunning1701885
419 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning170188100
5414 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytCopenhagenRunning01871
62943 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1501870
72133 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning1511871
84075 Lake SpeedLake SpeedNationwise Auto PartsRunning1421870
92511 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiserRunning1381860
10221 Davey AllisonDavey AllisonLancaster TobaccoRunning01860
111890 Ken Schrader (R)Ken SchraderUltra-SealRunning1301860
121095 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinSadler Brothers RacingRunning1271860
131727 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld MilwaukeeRunning1241860
141988 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBull Frog KnitsRunning1211840
153077 Greg SacksGreg SacksMiller AmericanRunning1181840
16867 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonVinton MotorsRunning1201841
17232 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugardRunning1121830
181215 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftRunning1091800
193517 Lennie PondLennie PondHesco Exhaust SystemsRunning1061780
203164 Clark DwyerClark DwyerSunny King Ford& HondaRunning1031770
213954 Bobby WawakBobby WawakHenley Gray RacingRunning1001750
22270 Phil BarkdollPhil BarkdollHelen Rae SpecialRunning971670
2365 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettAccident991602
24143 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning961568
2557 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-ElevenRunning881510
263371 Dave MarcisDave MarcisAel RentalsBurned Piston851450
273822 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller AmericanRunning871421
284270 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieRumple Furniture CompanyPiston791400
293274 Rick WilsonRick WilsonSuperior PipingOil Pump01110
301518 Tommy EllisTommy EllisFreedlander Financial01020
312066 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal BanditAccident70920
324149 Trevor BoysTrevor BoysCleaner HandsDriveshaft72913
3374 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanFolgersClutch69845
34366 Eddie Bierschwale (R)Eddie BierschwaleUS RacingEngine61730
35321 David PearsonDavid PearsonChattanooga ChewTransmission58540
361355 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagenDriveshaft55530
37340 Delma CowartDelma CowartHeyward Grooms ConstructionCrankshaft52330
38118 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Trap Rock IndustriesEngine49330
39944 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont AirlinesAccident46240
403729 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxHerb Adcox ChevroletOil Pressure43210
412699 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorRalph Ball RacingEngine40110
422852 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsEngine37100

Please remember to support all NASCAR race sponsors.
Trademarks and copyrights property of their respective owners.
NascarReference is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASCAR.
These results are provided for their entertainment value only.