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1985 Champion Spark Plug 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 18 of 28
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$320,515Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:4.000 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 54Min 38Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:14Average Speed:137.430 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:5 For 28 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 ElliottOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:90 of 200Pole Speed:165.479 MPH

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Official 1985 Champion Spark Plug 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
119 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning18020090
2511 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiserRunning18020092
31133 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning1702003
4147 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-ElevenRunning16520010
5855 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagenRunning1551990
62266 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal BanditRunning1501990
7262 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugardRunning1461990
81910 Dick TrickleDick TrickleDiGard RacingRunning1421990
92044 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont AirlinesRunning1381990
101567 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonTom Prange Chrysler-PlymouthRunning1341990
11612 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiserRunning1351983
122771 Dave MarcisDave MarcisTransmissions UnlimitedRunning1271980
131395 Mike AlexanderMike AlexanderSadler Brothers RacingRunning1241980
142888 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBull Frog KnitsRunning1211980
153052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsRunning1181970
162575 Lake SpeedLake SpeedNationwise Auto PartsRunning1151960
173817 Ken RaganKen RaganMcCord GasketsRunning01960
183123 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripHedman HeadersRunning01940
193241 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasCentral RadioRunning1061940
202490 Ken Schrader (R)Ken SchraderUltra-SealRunning1031940
21346 Eddie Bierschwale (R)Eddie BierschwaleU.S. RacingRunning1001930
22123 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning971910
2325 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettFlywheel991901
243565 Joe BooherJoe BooherBooher FarmsRunning911880
253625 Bobby GerhartBobby GerhartFrederick ChevroletRunning881870
26168 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Trap Rock IndustriesRunning851860
273974 Bobby WawakBobby WawakSuperior PipingEngine821740
28404 Rick BaldwinRick BaldwinSchlitzEngineChrysler791420
293370 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieRumple Furniture CompanyEngine761370
302149 Trevor BoysTrevor BoysCleaner HandsEngine731350
31415 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftOil Line701280
32928 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sEngine721181
33777 Greg SacksGreg SacksMiller American641110
343764 Clark DwyerClark DwyerSunny King Ford& HondaAccident611020
35230 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdHelen Rae SpecialClutch581000
361722 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller AmericanAccident55850
371843 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPEngine52790
382947 Ron BouchardRon BouchardValvolineEngine49790
391021 David PearsonDavid PearsonChattanooga ChewPiston46140
40327 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld MilwaukeeEngine4330
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