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1985 Busch 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 19 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$200,835Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:3 CL SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 27Min 44Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:18Average Speed:81.388 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:31No. of Cautions:11 For 82 Lapsbristolmotorspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt D. EarnhardtDriver: Dale Earnhardt D. EarnhardtChevrolet:9
Car No.:#3 ChevroletCar No.:#3 ChevroletPontiac:0
Team:Richard Childress RacingTeam:Richard Childress RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Kirk ShelmerdineCrew Chief:Kirk ShelmerdineBuick:0
Laps Led:343 of 500Pole Speed:113.586 MPH

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Official 1985 Busch 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
113 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans185500343Running
2227 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld Milwaukee17550036Running
3412 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiser17050012Running
41011 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiser16550087Running
599 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoors16049916Running
61533 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit1504980Running
71247 Ron BouchardRon BouchardValvoline1464970Running
82443 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1424960Running
9615 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft1384950Running
101875 Lake SpeedLake SpeedNationwise Auto Parts1394901Running
111388 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBull Frog Knits1304880Running
12212 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugard1274870Running
13144 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanFolgers1244840Running
142341 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasWilder's Bolts & Nuts1214830Running
153067 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonVinton Motors1184810Running
16177 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-Eleven1154790Running
172849 Trevor BoysTrevor BoysCleaner Hands1124780Running
182964 Clark DwyerClark DwyerSunny King Ford& Honda1094620Running
192290 Ken Schrader (R)Ken SchraderUltra-Seal1064460Suspension
20266 Eddie Bierschwale (R)Eddie BierschwaleU.S. Racing1034430Running
21817 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal Bandit1004340Running
221622 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller American1024304Accident
231971 Dave MarcisDave MarcisTransmissions Unlimited944080Running
24258 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Trap Rock Industries913780Accident
2535 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi Garrett883620Accident
262095 Mike AlexanderMike AlexanderSadler Brothers Racing852360
273152 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway Motors822240Steering
28577 Greg SacksGreg SacksMiller American792040Accident
29744 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont Airlines811651Engine
301118 Tommy EllisTommy EllisFreedlander Financial731150Engine
312768 Mike PotterMike PotterEagle Snacks70910Engine
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