1985 Winston 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 9 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$424,850Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:1.720 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 41Min 4Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:27Average Speed:186.288 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:39No. of Cautions:2 For 8 Lapstalladegasuperspeedway.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 FordBuick:0
Team:Melling RacingTeam:Melling RacingOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Ernie ElliottCrew Chief:Ernie ElliottChevrolet:0
Laps Led:60 of 188Pole Speed:209.398 MPH
Official 1985 Winston 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
119 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoors18018860Running
247 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-Eleven1751889Running
3228 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee's17518897Running
41722 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller American1651873Running
51515 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft1551870Running
63288 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBull Frog Knits1501850Running
7344 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont Airlines1511852Running
81871 Dave MarcisDave MarcisAel Rentals1421850Running
978 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Trap Rock Industries1381840Running
102075 Lake SpeedLake SpeedNationwise Auto Parts1341830Running
11145 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi Garrett1301820Running
122452 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway Motors1271810Running
132238 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdShepherd Racing Ventures1241800Running
142867 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonViton Motors1211750Running
153870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieRumple Furniture Company1181740Running
162727 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld Milwaukee1151710Running
173717 Bosco LoweBosco LoweHesco Exhaust Systems01710Running
183979 Dick SkillenDick SkillenTruss Builders1091670Running
19316 Eddie Bierschwale (R)Eddie BierschwaleUS Racing1061610Engine
202190 Ken Schrader (R)Ken SchraderUltra-Seal1031590Running
21133 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans10515512Engine
222699 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorRalph Ball Racing971550Ignition
232964 Clark DwyerClark DwyerSunny King Ford941500Ignition
24511 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiser961371Piston
251095 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinSadler Brothers Racing881130Engine
261212 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiser901061
27943 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP87941Valves
281947 Ron BouchardRon BouchardValvoline79850Suspension
291655 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagen81742Driveshaft
3064 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanFolgers73700Transmission
312384 Mike AlexanderMike AlexanderSims Brothers Racing70700Engine
323474 Bobby WawakBobby WawakSuperior Piping67610Broken Wheel
333649 Don Hume (R)Don HumeCleaner Hands64350Vibration
341166 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal Bandit61330Wheel Bearing
35330 Phil BarkdollPhil BarkdollHelen Rae Special58330Engine
36821 David PearsonDavid PearsonChattanooga Chew55260Carburetor
37352 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugard5270Engine
382533 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit4970Engine
393098 Trevor BoysTrevor BoysMcCaig Racing4660Engine

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