1985 Talladega 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 17 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$382,205Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:.660 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 21Min 41Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:30Average Speed:148.772 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:7 For 44 Lapstalladegasuperspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottFord:9
Car No.:#28 FordCar No.:#9 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Ranier Racing with MDMTeam:Melling RacingBuick:0
Crew Chief:Waddell WilsonCrew Chief:Ernie ElliottOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:41 of 188Pole Speed:207.578 MPH
Official 1985 Talladega 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1228 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee's18018841Running
21612 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiser17518820Running
32447 Ron BouchardRon BouchardValvoline1701885Running
419 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoors170188100Running
5414 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytCopenhagen01871Running
62943 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1501870Running
72133 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit1511871Running
84075 Lake SpeedLake SpeedNationwise Auto Parts1421870Running
92511 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiser1381860Running
10221 Davey AllisonDavey AllisonLancaster Tobacco01860Running
111890 Ken Schrader (R)Ken SchraderUltra-Seal1301860Running
121095 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinSadler Brothers Racing1271860Running
131727 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld Milwaukee1241860Running
141988 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBull Frog Knits1211840Running
153077 Greg SacksGreg SacksMiller American1181840Running
16867 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonVinton Motors1201841Running
17232 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugard1121830Running
181215 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft1091800Running
193517 Lennie PondLennie PondHesco Exhaust Systems1061780Running
203164 Clark DwyerClark DwyerSunny King Ford& Honda1031770Running
213954 Bobby WawakBobby WawakHenley Gray Racing1001750Running
22270 Phil BarkdollPhil BarkdollHelen Rae Special971670Running
2365 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi Garrett991602Accident
24143 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans961568Running
2557 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-Eleven881510Running
263371 Dave MarcisDave MarcisAel Rentals851450Burned Piston
273822 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller American871421Running
284270 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieRumple Furniture Company791400Piston
293274 Rick WilsonRick WilsonSuperior Piping01110Oil Pump
301518 Tommy EllisTommy EllisFreedlander Financial01020
312066 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal Bandit70920Accident
324149 Trevor BoysTrevor BoysCleaner Hands72913Driveshaft
3374 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanFolgers69845Clutch
34366 Eddie Bierschwale (R)Eddie BierschwaleUS Racing61730Engine
35321 David PearsonDavid PearsonChattanooga Chew58540Transmission
361355 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagen55530Driveshaft
37340 Delma CowartDelma CowartHeyward Grooms Construction52330Crankshaft
38118 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Trap Rock Industries49330Engine
39944 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont Airlines46240Accident
403729 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxHerb Adcox Chevrolet43210Oil Pressure
412699 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorRalph Ball Racing40110Engine
422852 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway Motors37100Engine

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