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1985 Southern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 20 of 28
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,336,755Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:.600 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 8Min 2Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:20Average Speed:121.254 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:14 For 70 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 RacingBuick:0
Crew Chief:Ernie ElliottCrew Chief:Ernie ElliottPontiac:0
Laps Led:100 of 367Pole Speed:156.641 MPH

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Official 1985 Southern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
119 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoors180367100Running
22228 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee's17536725Running
3175 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi Garrett1703675Running
42112 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiser1603660Running
51947 Ron BouchardRon BouchardValvoline1603661Running
61115 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft1503660Running
7944 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont Airlines1463650Running
8355 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagen1423650Running
944 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanFolgers1383640Running
10257 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-Eleven1343640Running
11827 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld Milwaukee1303640Running
122443 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1273640Running
13208 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Trap Rock Industries1293621Running
143290 Ken Schrader (R)Ken SchraderUltra-Seal1213620Running
151688 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBull Frog Knits1233582Engine
161875 Lake SpeedLake SpeedNationwise Auto Parts1153580Running
17711 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiser1123550Running
183367 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonVinton Motors1093530Running
1953 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans116349147Engine
203917 Ken RaganKen RaganMcCord Gaskets03490Running
21633 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit10533684Engine
22291 Pancho CarterPancho CarterLancaster Tobacco03360Running
232771 Dave MarcisDave MarcisAel Rentals992712Vibration
243523 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripJim Testa Chevrolet912660Engine
252614 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytCopenhagen882480Brakes
263764 Clark DwyerClark DwyerSunny King Ford& Honda852370Accident
273652 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway Motors822360Camshaft
284068 Mike PotterMike PotterEagle Snacks791860Engine
293851 Slick JohnsonSlick JohnsonJohnson Racing761840Oil Pressure
302322 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller American731620Engine
313049 Trevor BoysTrevor BoysHylton Engineering701340Accident
32346 Eddie Bierschwale (R)Eddie BierschwaleUS Racing671080Engine
331218 Tommy EllisTommy EllisFreedlander Financial641010Transmission
343136 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyAlmeda Auto Parts61940Accident
351077 Greg SacksGreg SacksMiller American58600Accident
362832 Tommy HoustonTommy HoustonHouston Racing55470Engine
371516 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdCarolina Tool & Equipment52220Engine
38142 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugard49210Accident
391366 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal Bandit46210Accident
40221 David PearsonDavid PearsonChattanooga Chew43170Engine
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