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1985 Atlanta Journal 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 27 of 28
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$305,710Race Date:Apr 30, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:4.250 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 34Min 34Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:12Average Speed:139.597 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:6 For 39 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottDriver: Harry Gant H. GantFord:9
Car No.:#9 FordCar No.:#33 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Melling RacingTeam:Mach 1 RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ernie ElliottCrew Chief:Buick:0
Laps Led:175 of 328Pole Speed:167.940 MPH

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Official 1985 Atlanta Journal 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
139 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning185328175
2928 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sRunning175328137
3611 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiserRunning1703282
4133 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning1603280
51416 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdCarolina Tool & EquipmentRunning1553270
6444 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont AirlinesRunning1503270
72075 Lake SpeedLake SpeedNationwise Auto PartsRunning1463270
8133 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning14732714
91577 Greg SacksGreg SacksMiller AmericanRunning1383270
10543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1343260
1125 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning1303260
122712 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiserRunning1273260
131788 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBull Frog KnitsRunning1243260
142966 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal BanditRunning1213250
152690 Ken Schrader (R)Ken SchraderSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1183250
161147 Ron BouchardRon BouchardValvolineRunning1153250
172127 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld MilwaukeeRunning1123240
183121 Rick WilsonRick WilsonEllington RacingRunning1093210
19108 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Trap Rock IndustriesRunning1063200
201667 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonMotorsports DesignRunning1033190
21342 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugard1003170
222538 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiHardee'sRunning973170
232845 Rick BaldwinRick BaldwinMorris RacingRunning943160
24396 Eddie Bierschwale (R)Eddie BierschwaleV-R RacingRunning913140
253631 Chet FillipChet FillipCircle Bar Truck CorralRunning883080
262422 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller AmericanRunning853050
274070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieRumple Furniture CompanyRunning823050
283871 Dave MarcisDave MarcisAel RentalsRunning792720
29237 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-ElevenAccident762670
303072 Sammy SwindellSammy SwindellSizzlerAccident732420
31715 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftBurned Piston702080
32124 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanFolgers Decaffeinated671980
33855 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagen641900
343717 Ken RaganKen RaganMcCord GasketsEngine611810
351899 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorBall RacingOil Pump581720
363518 Tommy EllisTommy EllisFreedlander FinancialEngine551640
374249 Trevor BoysTrevor BoysMcCaig RacingEngine521350
382214 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytCopenhagenAccident491170
391923 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripHawaiian PunchAccident46920
404164 Clark DwyerClark DwyerSunny King Ford& HondaAccident43900
413352 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsEngine40640
42321 Davey AllisonDavey AllisonLancaster TobaccoEngine37520
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