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1985 Southern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 20 of 28
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,336,755Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:.600 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 8Min 2Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:20Average Speed:121.254 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:14 For 70 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 RacingBuick:0
Crew Chief:Ernie ElliottCrew Chief:Ernie ElliottPontiac:0
Laps Led:100 of 367Pole Speed:156.641 MPH

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Official 1985 Southern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
119 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning180367100
22228 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sRunning17536725
3175 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning1703675
42112 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiserRunning1603660
51947 Ron BouchardRon BouchardValvolineRunning1603661
61115 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftRunning1503660
7944 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont AirlinesRunning1463650
8355 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagenRunning1423650
944 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanFolgersRunning1383640
10257 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-ElevenRunning1343640
11827 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld MilwaukeeRunning1303640
122443 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1273640
13208 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Trap Rock IndustriesRunning1293621
143290 Ken Schrader (R)Ken SchraderUltra-SealRunning1213620
151688 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBull Frog KnitsEngine1233582
161875 Lake SpeedLake SpeedNationwise Auto PartsRunning1153580
17711 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiserRunning1123550
183367 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonVinton MotorsRunning1093530
1953 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansEngine116349147
203917 Ken RaganKen RaganMcCord GasketsRunning03490
21633 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditEngine10533684
22291 Pancho CarterPancho CarterLancaster TobaccoRunning03360
232771 Dave MarcisDave MarcisAel RentalsVibration992712
243523 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripJim Testa ChevroletEngine912660
252614 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytCopenhagenBrakes882480
263764 Clark DwyerClark DwyerSunny King Ford& HondaAccident852370
273652 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsCamshaft822360
284068 Mike PotterMike PotterEagle SnacksEngine791860
293851 Slick JohnsonSlick JohnsonJohnson RacingOil Pressure761840
302322 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller AmericanEngine731620
313049 Trevor BoysTrevor BoysHylton EngineeringAccident701340
32346 Eddie Bierschwale (R)Eddie BierschwaleUS RacingEngine671080
331218 Tommy EllisTommy EllisFreedlander FinancialTransmission641010
343136 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyAlmeda Auto PartsAccident61940
351077 Greg SacksGreg SacksMiller AmericanAccident58600
362832 Tommy HoustonTommy HoustonHouston RacingEngine55470
371516 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdCarolina Tool & EquipmentEngine52220
38142 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugardAccident49210
391366 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal BanditAccident46210
40221 David PearsonDavid PearsonChattanooga ChewEngine43170
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