1985 TranSouth 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 6 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$279,575Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:1.860 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 58Min 8Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:21Average Speed:126.295 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:7 For 51 Lapsdarlingtonraceway.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 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Melling RacingTeam:Melling RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ernie ElliottCrew Chief:Ernie ElliottBuick:0
Laps Led:146 of 367Pole Speed:157.454 MPH
Official 1985 TranSouth 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
119 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoors185367146Running
21311 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiser17536761Running
31527 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld Milwaukee1703674Running
4344 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont Airlines1653662Running
5202 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugard1553650Running
6712 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiser15536515Running
7115 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi Garrett1513654Running
81666 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal Bandit1473641Running
9575 Lake SpeedLake SpeedNationwise Auto Parts1433644Running
102322 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller American1343640Running
11174 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanFolgers1303630Running
12227 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-Eleven1273620Running
132590 Ken Schrader (R)Ken SchraderUltra-Seal1243590Running
141233 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit1213510Running
153252 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway Motors1183510Running
16647 Ron BouchardRon BouchardValvoline1153490Running
173667 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonArrington Grocery1123470Running
18241 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdPetty Enterprises1093450Running
19356 Eddie Bierschwale (R)Eddie BierschwaleUS Racing1063350Running
20198 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Trap Rock Industries1033290Running
213449 Don Hume (R)Don HumeCleaner Hands1003230Accident
223835 Dick MayDick MayUltra-Seal02970Engine
232684 Mike AlexanderMike AlexanderSims Brothers Racing942950Rear Gear
2483 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans96293130Engine
25915 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft882490Accident
263364 Clark DwyerClark DwyerSunny King Ford& Honda852070Engine
271088 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerLiquid Wrench821850Accident
28221 David PearsonDavid PearsonChattanooga Chew791840Accident
292798 Trevor BoysTrevor BoysMcCaig Racing761810Accident
302128 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee's731640Engine
311471 Dave MarcisDave MarcisAel Rentals701480Valves
32455 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagen671230Steering
331843 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP641210Engine
343774 Bobby WawakBobby WawakSuperior Piping611160Accident
353199 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorBall Racing581120Engine
36285 Slick JohnsonSlick JohnsonNewsom Racing551020Engine
372917 Ken RaganKen RaganHesco Exhaust Systems52990Engine
384096 Eldon DotsonEldon DotsonStoner Racing49940Handling
393070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieRumple Furniture Company46190Engine
403953 Jeff HookerJeff HookerSmith's Auto0110Engine

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