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1985 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,097,925Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:.940 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 54Min 9Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:22Average Speed:172.265 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:5 For 18 Lapsdaytonainternationalspeedway.com

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 FordPontiac:0
Team:Melling RacingTeam:Melling RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Ernie ElliottCrew Chief:Ernie ElliottOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:136 of 200Pole Speed:205.114 MPH

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Official 1985 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
119 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoors185200136Running
21475 Lake SpeedLake SpeedRahmoc Racing1752002Running
3311 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiser1651990Running
4788 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerLiquid Wrench1601990Running
5915 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft1551990Running
61351 Greg SacksGreg SacksSacks & Sons Racing1551992Running
7175 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi Garrett1461980Running
8222 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugard1421970Running
9388 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Trap Rock Industries1381970Running
101912 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiser13919522Engine
112490 Ken Schrader (R)Ken SchraderUltra-Seal1301950Running
122984 Mike AlexanderMike AlexanderSims Brothers Racing1271940Running
132674 Bobby WawakBobby WawakSuperior Piping1241920Running
142552 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway Motors1211920Running
153667 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdJim Peacock DodgeChrysler1181900Running
162095 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinNative Tan1151880Oil Pump
17324 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanFolgers1121850Transmission
183964 Clark DwyerClark DwyerSunny King Ford& Honda1091820Running
192748 Lennie PondLennie PondBurger King1061780Accident
204031 Slick JohnsonSlick JohnsonGray Racing1031750Running
213717 Ken RaganKen RaganHesco / Mccord1001720Running
22111 Dick BrooksDick BrooksPearah / Bernstein971710Accident
232889 Jim SauterJim SauterEvinrude941610Running
242171 Dave MarcisDave MarcisAel Rentals911560Clutch
253144 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont Airlines931542Engine
261033 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit901241Engine
273598 Trevor BoysTrevor BoysMcCaig Racing821030Rear Gear
28421 David PearsonDavid PearsonChattanooga Chew79980Engine
291266 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal Bandit76910Engine
301614 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytGilmore-Foyt Enterprises73900Engine
31555 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagen70840Engine
32183 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans67840Engine
333422 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller High Life69821Engine
34843 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP66802Clutch
353327 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld Milwaukee58660Accident
36228 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee's606232Engine
3767 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-Eleven52580Engine
381547 Ron BouchardRon BouchardValvoline49450Camshaft
392310 Doug HeveronDoug HeveronSyracuse Classic46440Engine
40300 Delma CowartDelma CowartHeyward Grooms Construction43380
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