1985 Winston Western 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 28 of 28
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$276,775Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:.450 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 58Min 3Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:14Average Speed:105.065 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:41No. of Cautions:3 For 10 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Ricky Rudd R. RuddDriver: Terry Labonte T. LabonteFord:9
Car No.:#15 FordCar No.:#44 ChevroletChevrolet:8
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:Hagan RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Bud MooreCrew Chief:Steve HmielBuick:0
Laps Led:27 of 119Pole Speed:116.938 MPH
Official 1985 Winston Western 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1415 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraftRunning18011927
2144 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont AirlinesRunning18011978
31312 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiserRunning1701193
4833 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning1651191
573 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning1601196
6115 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning1551192
7311 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiserRunning1511191
82143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1421190
91275 Lake SpeedLake SpeedNationwise Auto PartsRunning1431181
101047 Ron BouchardRon BouchardValvolineRunning1341180
111518 Glen SteurerGlen SteurerHootersRunning1301180
121678 Jim RobinsonJim RobinsonHammer Security SystemsRunning1271170
13208 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Trap Rock IndustriesRunning1241170
141832 Ruben Garcia, Jr.Ruben Garcia, Jr.Suncrest MotorhomesRunning1211170
153173 Bill SchmittBill SchmittCalifornia CoolersRunning1181170
161498 Jim BownJim BownValvolineRunning1151170
17622 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMillerRunning1121170
181971 Dave MarcisDave MarcisAel RentalsRunning1091160
19357 Derrike CopeDerrike Cope7-ElevenRunning1061160
202652 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsRunning1031160
212477 Greg SacksGreg SacksMiller AmericanTransmission1001160
223367 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonVinton MotorsRunning971150
232890 Ken Schrader (R)Ken SchraderSunny King FordRunning941150
243616 Bill OsborneBill OsborneHackmankarsRunning911150
252370 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieRumple Furniture CompanyRunning881140
261704 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffWal AuctRunning851140
2797 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-ElevenRunning821130
283764 Clark DwyerClark DwyerSunny King FordRunning791120
293499 Blair AikenBlair AikenStoke RacingRunning761110
303894 John Soares, Jr.John Soares, Jr.R.P.M.Running01050
3159 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning70960
32396 Eddie Bierschwale (R)Eddie BierschwaleU.S. RacingEngine67880
333017 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal BanditTransmission64860
342929 Scott AutreyScott AutreyMcIntoshTransmission61790
352288 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBull Frog KnitsEngine58780
36252 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugardAccident55700
37227 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld MilwaukeeSuspension52460
384035 Bud HickeyBud HickeyVee-Lee / Stick OnlyEngine49400
394145 Rick McCrayRick McCrayErlich MotorsSteering46370
403224 Trevor BoysTrevor BoysJim Testa ChevroletEngine43140
412749 Ron EsauRon EsauMcDonald'sAccident40100

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