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1985 Busch 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 19 of 28
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$200,835Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:3 CL SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 27Min 44Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:18Average Speed:81.388 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:31No. of Cautions:11 For 82 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt D. EarnhardtDriver: Dale Earnhardt D. EarnhardtChevrolet:9
Car No.:#3 ChevroletCar No.:#3 ChevroletPontiac:0
Team:Richard Childress RacingTeam:Richard Childress RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Kirk ShelmerdineCrew Chief:Kirk ShelmerdineBuick:0
Laps Led:343 of 500Pole Speed:113.586 MPH

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Official 1985 Busch 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
113 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning185500343
2227 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld MilwaukeeRunning17550036
3412 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiserRunning17050012
41011 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiserRunning16550087
599 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning16049916
61533 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning1504980
71247 Ron BouchardRon BouchardValvolineRunning1464970
82443 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1424960
9615 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftRunning1384950
101875 Lake SpeedLake SpeedNationwise Auto PartsRunning1394901
111388 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBull Frog KnitsRunning1304880
12212 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugardRunning1274870
13144 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanFolgersRunning1244840
142341 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasWilder's Bolts & NutsRunning1214830
153067 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonVinton MotorsRunning1184810
16177 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-ElevenRunning1154790
172849 Trevor BoysTrevor BoysCleaner HandsRunning1124780
182964 Clark DwyerClark DwyerSunny King Ford& HondaRunning1094620
192290 Ken Schrader (R)Ken SchraderUltra-SealSuspension1064460
20266 Eddie Bierschwale (R)Eddie BierschwaleU.S. RacingRunning1034430
21817 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal BanditRunning1004340
221622 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller AmericanAccident1024304
231971 Dave MarcisDave MarcisTransmissions UnlimitedRunning944080
24258 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Trap Rock IndustriesAccident913780
2535 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettAccident883620
262095 Mike AlexanderMike AlexanderSadler Brothers Racing852360
273152 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsSteering822240
28577 Greg SacksGreg SacksMiller AmericanAccident792040
29744 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont AirlinesEngine811651
301118 Tommy EllisTommy EllisFreedlander FinancialEngine731150
312768 Mike PotterMike PotterEagle SnacksEngine70910
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