1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Series

1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season
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Drivers Bobby Allison (upper left), Bobby Hillin (upper right), Cale Yarborough (lower left), Terry Labonte (2nd from lower left), and Bill Elliott (lower right) in at Pocono in 1985

The 1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Season was the 37th season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 14th modern-era Cup series season. The season began on Sunday February 10 and ended on Sunday November 17. Darrell Waltrip, driving for Junior Johnson, was crowned champion (for the third time in his career) at the end of the season. Bill Elliott, driving for Harry Melling, had won 11 races in 1985 (as well as the Winston Million), but lost the title by 101 points to three-time race winner Waltrip.

Teams and drivers

Team Make No. Driver Car Owner Crew Chief
Arrington Racing Ford Thunderbird 67 Buddy Arrington Buddy Arrington
Petty Enterprises Pontiac Grand Prix 7 Kyle Petty Richard Petty Dale Inman
Baker-Schiff Racing Oldsmobile Cutlass 88 Buddy Baker Buddy Baker
Blue Max Racing Pontiac Grand Prix 27 Tim Richmond Raymond Beadle Barry Dodson
Bobby Hawkins Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 16 Morgan Shepherd Bobby Hawkins
Bud Moore Engineering Ford Thunderbird 15 Ricky Rudd Bud Moore Bud Moore
Cliff Stewart Racing Pontiac Grand Prix 2 Rusty Wallace Cliff Stewart Darrell Bryant
Curb Racing Pontiac Grand Prix 43 Richard Petty Mike Curb Mike Beam
DiGard Motorsports Buick Regal 77 Greg Sacks Bill Gardner Robin Pemberton
Donlavey Racing Ford Thunderbird 90 Ken Schrader (R) Junie Donlavey
Ellington Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1 Davey Allison Hoss Ellington Runt Pittman
Freelander Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 18 Tommy Ellis Eric Freelander
Hagan Racing Oldsmobile Cutlass 44 Terry Labonte Billy Hagan Dale Inman
Hamby Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 17 Phil Parsons Roger Hamby
Lennie Pond
Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 5 Geoff Bodine Rick Hendrick Harry Hyde
Hylton Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 49 Trevor Boys James Hylton
Jackson Brothers Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 55 Benny Parsons Leo Jackson
Richard Jackson		 Cliff Champion
66 Phil Parsons
Junior Johnson & Associates Chevrolet Monte Carlo 11 Darrell Waltrip Junior Johnson Jeff Hammond
12 Neil Bonnett Doug Richert
Langley Racing Ford Thunderbird 64 Clark Dwyer Elmo Langley
Mach 1 Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 33 Harry Gant Hal Needham Travis Carter
Marcis Auto Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 71 Dave Marcis Helen Marcis
McDuffie Racing Pontiac Grand Prix 70 J.D. McDuffie J.D. McDuffie
Means Racing Pontiac Grand Prix 52 Jimmy Means Jimmy Means
Melling Racing Ford Thunderbird 9 Bill Elliott Harry Melling Ernie Elliott
Morgan-McClure Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 4 Joe Ruttman Larry McClure Tony Glover
Pearson Racing Ford Thunderbird 21 David Pearson David Pearson Leonard Wood
Race Hill Farm Team Buick Regal 47 Ron Bouchard Jack Beebe Jake Elder
RahMoc Enterprises Pontiac Grand Prix 75 Lake Speed Bob Rahilly Bob Rahilly
Ranier-Lundy Racing Ford Thunderbird 28 Cale Yarborough Harry Ranier Waddell Wilson
Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 3 Dale Earnhardt Richard Childress Kirk Shelmerdine
Sadler Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 95 Mike Alexander Eaadler
Stavola Brothers Racing Buick Regal 8 Bobby Hillin Jr. Billy Stavola
Chevrolet Monte Carlo 22 Bobby Allison Mickey Stavola
U.S. Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 6 Eddie Bierschwale (R) D.K. Ulrich
Wawak Racing Buick Regal 74 Bobby Wawak Bobby Wawak
Wood Brothers Racing Ford Thunderbird 7 Kyle Petty Glen Wood Leonard Wood

Busch Clash

The Busch Clash was run on February 10 at Daytona International Speedway. Ricky Rudd drew for the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 44- Terry Labonte
  2. 11- Darrell Waltrip
  3. 9- Bill Elliott
  4. 5- Geoffrey Bodine
  5. 33- Harry Gant
  6. 15- Ricky Rudd
  7. 88- Buddy Baker
  8. 2- Rusty Wallace
  9. 4- Joe Ruttman
  10. 28- Cale Yarborough

Gatorade Twin 125's

The Gatorade Twin 125's were run on February 14 at Daytona. Bill Elliott and Cale Yarborough won the pole for Races 1 and 2, respectively.

Race One Top Ten Results

  1. 9- Bill Elliott
  2. 11- Darrell Waltrip
  3. 55- Benny Parsons
  4. 88- Buddy Baker
  5. 15- Ricky Rudd
  6. 1- Dick Brooks
  7. 51- Greg Sacks
  8. 47- Ron Bouchard
  9. 5- Geoffrey Bodine
  10. 12- Neil Bonnett

Race Two Top Ten Results

  1. 28- Cale Yarborough
  2. 21- David Pearson
  3. 7- Kyle Petty
  4. 43- Richard Petty
  5. 33- Harry Gant
  6. 66- Phil Parsons
  7. 75- Lake Speed
  8. 14- A.J. Foyt
  9. 3- Dale Earnhardt
  10. 95- Sterling Marlin

Daytona 500

Main article: 1985 Daytona 500

Miller High Life 400

The Me 400 was run on February 24 at Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. Darrell Waltrip won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 3- Dale Earnhardt
  2. 5- Geoffrey Bodine
  3. 11- Darrell Waltrip
  4. 47- Ron Bouchard
  5. 33- Harry Gant
  6. 44- Terry Labonte
  7. 7- Kyle Petty
  8. 71- Dave Marcis
  9. 27- Tim Richmond
  10. 75- Lake Speed

Carolina 500

The Carolina 500 was run on March 3 at North Carolina Motor Speedway in Rockingham, North Carolina. Terry Labonte won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 12- Neil Bonnett
  2. 33- Harry Gant
  3. 44- Terry Labonte
  4. 75- Lake Speed
  5. 7- Kyle Petty
  6. 4- Joe Ruttman
  7. 28- Cale Yarborough
  8. 43- Richard Petty
  9. 2- Rusty Wallace
  10. 3- Dale Earnhardt

Coca-Cola 500

The Coca-Cola 500 was run on March 17 at Atlanta International Raceway in Atlanta, Georgia. Neil Bonnett won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 9- Bill Elliott
  2. 5- Geoffrey Bodine
  3. 12- Neil Bonnett
  4. 15- Ricky Rudd
  5. 22- Bobby Allison
  6. 44- Terry Labonte
  7. 47- Ron Bouchard
  8. 55- Benny Parsons
  9. 3- Dale Earnhardt
  10. 51- Greg Sacks

Valleydale 500

The Valleydale 500 was run on April 6 at Bristol International Raceway in Bristol, Tennessee. Harry Gant won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 3- Dale Earnhardt
  2. 15- Ricky Rudd
  3. 44- Terry Labonte
  4. 88- Buddy Baker
  5. 2- Rusty Wallace
  6. 7- Kyle Petty
  7. 75- Lake Speed
  8. 43- Richard Petty
  9. 8- Bobby Hillin, Jr.
  10. 90- Ken Schrader

This race was scheduled to run on March 31, 1985 but was moved to April 6 due to rain.

TranSouth 500

The TranSouth 500 was run on April 14 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina. Bill Elliott won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 9- Bill Elliott
  2. 11- Darrell Waltrip
  3. 27- Tim Richmond
  4. 44- Terry Labonte
  5. 2- Rusty Wallace
  6. 12- Neil Bonnett
  7. 5- Geoffrey Bodine
  8. 66- Phil Parsons
  9. 75- Lake Speed
  10. 22- Bobby Allison

Northwestern Bank 400

The Northwestern Bank 400 was run on April 21 at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Darrell Waltrip won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 12- Neil Bonnett
  2. 11- Darrell Waltrip
  3. 22- Bobby Allison
  4. 15- Ricky Rudd
  5. 5- Geoffrey Bodine
  6. 9- Bill Elliott
  7. 44- Terry Labonte
  8. 3- Dale Earnhardt
  9. 75- Lake Speed
  10. 33- Harry Gant

Sovran Bank 500

The Sovran Bank 500 was run on April 28 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia. Darrell Waltrip won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 33- Harry Gant
  2. 15- Ricky Rudd
  3. 5- Geoffrey Bodine
  4. 22- Bobby Allison
  5. 12- Neil Bonnett
  6. 44- Terry Labonte
  7. 43- Richard Petty
  8. 75- Lake Speed
  9. 66- Phil Parsons
  10. 2- Rusty Wallace

Winston 500

The Winston 500 was run on May 5 at Alabama International Motor Speedway in Talladega, Alabama. Bill Elliott won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 9- Bill Elliott
  2. 7- Kyle Petty
  3. 28- Cale Yarborough
  4. 22- Bobby Allison
  5. 15- Ricky Rudd
  6. 88- Buddy Baker
  7. 44- Terry Labonte
  8. 71- Dave Marcis
  9. 8- Bobby Hillin, Jr.
  10. 75- Lake Speed

Bill Elliott made up two laps under green during this race. Elliott lost the laps from having to pit due to a broken oil fitting.

Budweiser 500

The Budweiser 500 was run on May 19 at Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware. Terry Labonte won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 9- Bill Elliott
  2. 33- Harry Gant
  3. 7- Kyle Petty
  4. 15- Ricky Rudd
  5. 11- Darrell Waltrip
  6. 27- Tim Richmond
  7. 43- Richard Petty
  8. 75- Neil Bonnett
  9. 71- Dave Marcis
  10. 90- Ken Schrader

The Winston

Main article: The Winston I

The inaugural Winston (now referred as the Sprint All-Star Race I, as Roman numeral designations were added to the race in 2008) was run on May 25 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. Darrell Waltrip won.

Coca-Cola World 600

The Coca-Cola World 600 was run on May 26 at Charlotte. Bill Elliott won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 11- Darrell Waltrip
  2. 33- Harry Gant
  3. 22- Bobby Allison
  4. 3- Dale Earnhardt
  5. 44- Terry Labonte
  6. 75- Lake Speed
  7. 4- Joe Ruttman
  8. 2- Rusty Wallace
  9. 27- Tim Richmond
  10. 1- Dick Brooks *this was the first NASCAR Winston cup start for Michael Waltrip

Budweiser 400

The Budweiser 400 was run on June 2 at Riverside International Raceway in Riverside, California. Darrell Waltrip won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 44- Terry Labonte
  2. 33- Harry Gant
  3. 22- Bobby Allison
  4. 15- Ricky Rudd
  5. 7- Kyle Petty
  6. 9- Bill Elliott
  7. 43- Richard Petty
  8. 11- Darrell Waltrip
  9. 27- Tim Richmond
  10. 90- Ken Schrader

Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500

The Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500 was run on June 9 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Bill Elliott won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 9- Bill Elliott
  2. 33- Harry Gant
  3. 11- Darrell Waltrip
  4. 5- Geoffrey Bodine
  5. 12- Neil Bonnett
  6. 55- Benny Parsons
  7. 15- Ricky Rudd
  8. 88- Buddy Baker
  9. 22- Bobby Allison
  10. 27- Tim Richmond

Miller 400

The Miller 400 was run on June 16 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. Bill Elliott won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 9- Bill Elliott
  2. 11- Darrell Waltrip
  3. 28- Cale Yarborough
  4. 27- Tim Richmond
  5. 3- Dale Earnhardt
  6. 22- Bobby Allison
  7. 15- Ricky Rudd
  8. 12- Neil Bonnett
  9. 71- Dave Marcis
  10. 55- Benny Parsons

Pepsi Firecracker 400

The Pepsi Firecracker 400 was run on July 4 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Bill Elliott won the pole. The race was won by Greg Sacks, who was driving as a Research & Development driver for DiGard Motorsports. His win caused Bobby Allison to leave the team.

Top Ten Results

  1. 10- Greg Sacks
  2. 9- Bill Elliott
  3. 11- Darrell Waltrip
  4. 47- Ron Bouchard
  5. 7- Kyle Petty
  6. 88- Buddy Baker
  7. 15- Ricky Rudd
  8. 44- Terry Labonte
  9. 3- Dale Earnhardt
  10. 21- David Pearson

Summer 500

Main article: 1985 Summer 500

The Summer 500 was run on July 21 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Darrell Waltrip won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 9- Bill Elliott
  2. 12- Neil Bonnett
  3. 11- Darrell Waltrip
  4. 5- Geoffrey Bodine
  5. 33- Harry Gant
  6. 55- Benny Parsons
  7. 7- Kyle Petty
  8. 66- Phil Parsons
  9. 47- Ron Bouchard
  10. 88- Buddy Baker

Talladega 500

The Talladega 500 was run on July 28 at Alabama International Motor Speedway in Talladega, Alabama. Bill Elliott won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 28- Cale Yarborough
  2. 12- Neil Bonnett
  3. 47- Ron Bouchard
  4. 9- Bill Elliott
  5. 14- A.J. Foyt
  6. 43- Richard Petty
  7. 33- Harry Gant
  8. 75- Lake Speed
  9. 11- Darrell Waltrip
  10. 1- Davey Allison*

Champion Spark Plug 400

The Champion Spark Plug 400 was run on August 11 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. Bill Elliott won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 9- Bill Elliott
  2. 11- Darrell Waltrip
  3. 33- Harry Gant
  4. 7- Kyle Petty
  5. 55- Benny Parsons
  6. 66- Phil Parsons
  7. 2- Rusty Wallace
  8. 10- Dick Trickle
  9. 44- Terry Labonte
  10. 67- Buddy Arrington

Busch 500

The Busch 500 was run on August 24 at Bristol International Raceway in Bristol, Tennessee. Dale Earnhardt won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 3- Dale Earnhardt
  2. 27- Tim Richmond
  3. 12- Neil Bonnett
  4. 11- Darrell Waltrip
  5. 9- Bill Elliott
  6. 33- Harry Gant
  7. 47- Ron Bouchard
  8. 43- Richard Petty
  9. 15- Ricky Rudd
  10. 75- Lake Speed

Southern 500

The Southern 500 was run on September 1 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina. Bill Elliott won the pole, and won the Winston Million with the race victory.

Top Ten Results

  1. 9- Bill Elliott
  2. 28- Cale Yarborough
  3. 5- Geoffrey Bodine
  4. 12- Neil Bonnett
  5. 47- Ron Bouchard
  6. 15- Ricky Rudd
  7. 44- Terry Labonte
  8. 55- Benny Parsons
  9. 4- Joe Ruttman
  10. 7- Kyle Petty

Wrangler Sanfor-Set 400

The Wrangler Sanfor-Set 400 was run on September 8 at Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. Geoffrey Bodine won the pole. This race marked the Winston Cup Series debut of Alan Kulwicki, driving Bill Terry's #32 Ford. Kulwicki would finish 19th, 8 laps down.

Top Ten Results

  1. 11- Darrell Waltrip
  2. 44- Terry Labonte
  3. 43- Richard Petty
  4. 3- Dale Earnhardt
  5. 15- Ricky Rudd
  6. 33- Harry Gant
  7. 5- Geoffrey Bodine
  8. 7- Kyle Petty
  9. 12- Neil Bonnett
  10. 18- Tommy Ellis

Delaware 500

The Delaware 500 was run on September 15 at Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware. Bill Elliott won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 33- Harry Gant
  2. 11- Darrell Waltrip
  3. 15- Ricky Rudd
  4. 22- Bobby Allison
  5. 12- Neil Bonnett
  6. 27- Tim Richmond
  7. 3- Dale Earnhardt
  8. 47- Ron Bouchard
  9. 43- Richard Petty
  10. 75- Lake Speed

Goody's 500

The Goody's 500 was run on September 22 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia. Geoffrey Bodine won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 3- Dale Earnhardt
  2. 11- Darrell Waltrip
  3. 33- Harry Gant
  4. 15- Ricky Rudd
  5. 7- Kyle Petty
  6. 47- Ron Bouchard
  7. 27- Tim Richmond
  8. 8- Bobby Hillin, Jr.
  9. 12- Neil Bonnett
  10. 22- Bobby Allison

Holly Farms 400

The Holly Farms 400 was run on September 29 at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Geoffrey Bodine won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 33- Harry Gant
  2. 5- Geoff Bodine
  3. 44- Terry Labonte
  4. 3- Dale Earnhardt
  5. 15- Ricky Rudd
  6. 47- Ron Bouchard
  7. 27- Tim Richmond
  8. 43- Richard Petty
  9. 71- Dave Marcis
  10. 12- Neil Bonnett

Miller High Life 500

The Miller High Life 500 was run on October 6 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. Harry Gant won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 28- Cale Yarborough
  2. 9- Bill Elliott
  3. 5- Geoffrey Bodine
  4. 11- Darrell Waltrip
  5. 4- Joe Ruttman
  6. 27- Tim Richmond
  7. 16- Morgan Shepherd
  8. 88- Buddy Baker
  9. 8- Bobby Hillin, Jr.
  10. 43- Richard Petty

Nationwise 500

The Nationwise 500 was run on October 20 at North Carolina Motor Speedway in Rockingham, North Carolina. Terry Labonte won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 11- Darrell Waltrip
  2. 47- Ron Bouchard
  3. 33- Harry Gant
  4. 9- Bill Elliott
  5. 5- Geoffrey Bodine
  6. 27- Tim Richmond
  7. 15- Ricky Rudd
  8. 3- Dale Earnhardt
  9. 2- Rusty Wallace
  10. 77- Greg Sacks

Atlanta Journal 500

The Atlanta Journal 500 was run on November 3 at Atlanta International Raceway in Hampton, Georgia. Harry Gant won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 9- Bill Elliott
  2. 28- Cale Yarborough
  3. 11- Darrell Waltrip
  4. 3- Dale Earnhardt
  5. 16- Morgan Shepherd
  6. 44- Terry Labonte
  7. 75- Lake Speed
  8. 33- Harry Gant
  9. 77- Greg Sacks
  10. 43- Richard Petty

Winston Western 500

The Winston Western 500 was run on November 17 at Riverside International Raceway in Riverside, California. Terry Labonte won the pole. In this race, Darrell Waltrip clinched his third Winston Cup title, having won three races to Bill Elliott's eleven. Elliott, on the other hand, suffered early transmission problems in the race, which cost him the championship; he finished 31st.

Top Ten Results

  1. 15- Ricky Rudd
  2. 44- Terry Labonte
  3. 75- Neil Bonnett
  4. 33- Harry Gant
  5. 3- Dale Earnhardt
  6. 5- Geoffrey Bodine
  7. 11- Darrell Waltrip
  8. 43- Richard Petty
  9. 75- Lake Speed
  10. 47- Ron Bouchard

Final point standings

  1. Darrell Waltrip 4292
  2. Bill Elliott 4191
  3. Harry Gant 4033
  4. Neil Bonnett 3902
  5. Geoffrey Bodine 3862
  6. Ricky Rudd 3857
  7. Terry Labonte 3683
  8. Dale Earnhardt 3561
  9. Kyle Petty 3528
  10. Lake Speed 3507
  11. Tim Richmond 3413
  12. Bobby Allison 3312
  13. Ron Bouchard 3267
  14. Richard Petty 3140
  15. Bobby Hillin, Jr. 3091
  16. Ken Schrader 3024
  17. Buddy Baker 2986
  18. Dave Marcis 2871
  19. Rusty Wallace 2861
  20. Buddy Arrington 2870
  21. Phil Parsons 2840
  22. Clark Dwyer 2641
  23. Jimmy Means 2548
  24. Eddie Bierschwale 2396
  25. Greg Sacks 1944
  26. Cale Yarborough 1861
  27. J. D. McDuffie 1853
  28. Trevor Boys 1461
  29. Benny Parsons 1427
  30. Joe Ruttman 1410
  31. Morgan Shepherd 1406
  32. Bobby Wawak 1226
  33. Lennie Pond 1107
  34. Tommy Ellis 1100
  35. Mike Alexander 1046
  36. David Pearson 879
  37. Sterling Marlin 645
  38. Don Hume 637
  39. Ronnie Thomas 631
  40. Alan Kulwicki 509
  41. Rick Newsom 450
  42. Mike Potter 443
  43. Jerry Bowman 434
  44. Bobby Gerhart 422
  45. A.J. Foyt 410
  46. Phil Good 406
  47. Ken Ragan 356
  48. Slick Johnson 343
  49. Connie Saylor 296
  50. Jim Sauter 267

The above information is from Racing Reference

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