1985 Delaware 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 22 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$298,440Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:4Hr 8Min 52Sec.Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:16Average Speed:120.538 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:39No. of Cautions:6 For 45 Lapsdoverspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Harry Gant H. GantDriver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottChevrolet:9
Car No.:#33 ChevroletCar No.:#9 FordFord:0
Team:Mach 1 RacingTeam:Melling RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Travis CarterCrew Chief:Ernie ElliottBuick:0
Laps Led:216 of 500Pole Speed:141.543 MPH
Official 1985 Delaware 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1433 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit185500216Running
21011 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiser17550010Running
3715 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft17049955Running
41922 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller American16549645Running
5512 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiser1554960Running
62227 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld Milwaukee1504960Running
783 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans1464960Running
8647 Ron BouchardRon BouchardValvoline1424940Running
91343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1434921Running
101775 Lake SpeedLake SpeedNationwise Auto Parts1344910Running
112767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonArrington Grocery1304840Running
122317 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal Bandit1274830Running
132852 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway Motors1244810Running
143196 Jerry BowmanJerry BowmanMilford Fertilizer1214650Running
15167 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-Eleven1184630Transmission
162590 Ken Schrader (R)Ken SchraderUltra-Seal1154620Running
173774 Bobby WawakBobby WawakSuperior Piping1124580Running
183476 Phil GoodPhil GoodGood RacingChrysler1094380Running
191571 Dave MarcisDave MarcisAel Rentals1064350Running
2019 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoors108430173Running
213032 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiHardee's1004120Ignition
22120 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdHelen Rae Motorsports973810Transmission
23188 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Trap Rock Industries943470Ignition
24244 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont Airlines913130
2535 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi Garrett883090Engine
26918 Tommy EllisTommy EllisFreedlander Financial852680Engine
27246 Eddie Bierschwale (R)Eddie BierschwaleUS Racing822600Engine
283270 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieHanover Printing792030Engine
291177 Greg SacksGreg SacksMiller American761590Accident
302964 Clark DwyerClark DwyerSunny King Ford& Honda731410Engine
31212 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugard701370Engine
323520 Rick NewsomRick NewsomSelcam Enterprises671370Brakes
33204 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanFolgers641040Engine
342649 Trevor BoysTrevor BoysHylton Engineering61850Engine
351488 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBull Frog Knits58830Accident
36361 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanCanavan Racing55530Brakes
373385 Tommie CrozierTommie CrozierUniversal Steel52300Overheating
383863 Chuck WaltonChuck WaltonWilliams Racing4950Handling
393993 Maurice RandallMaurice RandallMre RacingChrysler4610Overheating

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