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1985 Champion Spark Plug 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 18 of 28
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$320,515Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:4.000 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 54Min 38Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:14Average Speed:137.430 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:5 For 28 Lapsmispeedway.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 ElliottOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:90 of 200Pole Speed:165.479 MPH

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Official 1985 Champion Spark Plug 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
119 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoors18020090Running
2511 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiser18020092Running
31133 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit1702003Running
4147 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-Eleven16520010Running
5855 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagen1551990Running
62266 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal Bandit1501990Running
7262 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugard1461990Running
81910 Dick TrickleDick TrickleDiGard Racing1421990Running
92044 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont Airlines1381990Running
101567 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonTom Prange Chrysler-Plymouth1341990Running
11612 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiser1351983Running
122771 Dave MarcisDave MarcisTransmissions Unlimited1271980Running
131395 Mike AlexanderMike AlexanderSadler Brothers Racing1241980Running
142888 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBull Frog Knits1211980Running
153052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway Motors1181970Running
162575 Lake SpeedLake SpeedNationwise Auto Parts1151960Running
173817 Ken RaganKen RaganMcCord Gaskets01960Running
183123 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripHedman Headers01940Running
193241 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasCentral Radio1061940Running
202490 Ken Schrader (R)Ken SchraderUltra-Seal1031940Running
21346 Eddie Bierschwale (R)Eddie BierschwaleU.S. Racing1001930Running
22123 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans971910Running
2325 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi Garrett991901Flywheel
243565 Joe BooherJoe BooherBooher Farms911880Running
253625 Bobby GerhartBobby GerhartFrederick Chevrolet881870Running
26168 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Trap Rock Industries851860Running
273974 Bobby WawakBobby WawakSuperior Piping821740Engine
28404 Rick BaldwinRick BaldwinSchlitzChrysler791420Engine
293370 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieRumple Furniture Company761370Engine
302149 Trevor BoysTrevor BoysCleaner Hands731350Engine
31415 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft701280Oil Line
32928 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee's721181Engine
33777 Greg SacksGreg SacksMiller American641110
343764 Clark DwyerClark DwyerSunny King Ford& Honda611020Accident
35230 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdHelen Rae Special581000Clutch
361722 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller American55850Accident
371843 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP52790Engine
382947 Ron BouchardRon BouchardValvoline49790Engine
391021 David PearsonDavid PearsonChattanooga Chew46140Piston
40327 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld Milwaukee4330Engine
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