1985 Nationwise 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 26 of 28
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$293,425Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.200 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 13Min 40Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:27Average Speed:118.344 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:10 For 64 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: Terry Labonte T. LabonteChevrolet:9
Car No.:#11 ChevroletCar No.:#44 ChevroletBuick:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Hagan RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Jeff HammondCrew Chief:Steve HmielPontiac:0
Laps Led:73 of 492Pole Speed:141.841 MPH
Official 1985 Nationwise 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
12011 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiserRunning18049273
21647 Ron BouchardRon BouchardValvolineRunning17549268
31133 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning1654920
4129 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning1654921
5135 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning16049217
61027 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld MilwaukeeRunning1554924
7915 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftRunning1464920
8153 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning14748932
9142 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugardRunning1384890
10477 Greg SacksGreg SacksMiller AmericanRunning1344880
112488 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBull Frog KnitsRunning1304870
12144 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont AirlinesRunning132484134
132117 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal BanditRunning1244840
141871 Dave MarcisDave MarcisAel RentalsRunning1214820
15812 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiserRunning1184810
163067 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonVinton MotorsRunning1154810
17316 Eddie Bierschwale (R)Eddie BierschwaleU.S. RacingRunning1124800
183852 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsRunning1094730
192290 Ken Schrader (R)Ken SchraderUltra-SealRunning1064690
202749 Trevor BoysTrevor BoysFleet ServiceRunning04640
213487 Randy BakerRandy BakerBaker Driving SchoolRunning04530
223768 Mike PotterMike PotterEagle SnacksRunning974510
23330 Jeff McDuffieJeff McDuffieRumple Furniture CompanyRunning04450
242864 Clark DwyerClark DwyerSunny King Ford& HondaRunning914410
25198 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Trap Rock IndustriesRunning884330
263670 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieRumple Furniture CompanyRunning854080
272538 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiHardee'sTransmission823980
28528 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sAccident89391149
29275 Lake SpeedLake SpeedNationwise Auto PartsAccident763900
30318 Tommy EllisTommy EllisFreedlander FinancialAccident733840
3167 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-ElevenRunning703670
324065 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich RacingRear Gear02860
332343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPEngine6928214
343574 Bobby WawakBobby WawakSuperior PipingEngine612680
352996 Jerry BowmanJerry BowmanMilford FertilizerEngine582670
363940 Jonathan Lee EdwardsJonathan Lee EdwardsEdwards RacingEngine551940
37328 Craig SpetmanCraig SpetmanCarl Anderson (Car Owner)Accident521880
381722 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller AmericanRear Gear491430
392635 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdHanover PrintingEngine461230
4074 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanFolgersAccident4390

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