1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Series

American motorsport season November 2025 February 2025 1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Series 1984 1986 thumb|right|Drivers Bobby Allison (upper left), Bobby Hillin Jr. (upper right), Cale Yarborough (lower left), Terry Labonte (2nd from lower left), and Bill Elliott (lower right) in at Pocono in 1985 thumb|right|NASCAR at Dover in 1985 The 1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Series 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. This was the first season where all races were televised in some form. Teams and drivers Complete schedule ManufacturerTeamNo. Car numberRace DriverCrew Chief BuickDiGard Motorsports 22/77 Ran as #22 up to race 15 Bobby Allison 15 1-15 Robin Pemberton Greg Sacks 13 16-28 Race Hill Farm Team 47 Ron Bouchard Jake Elder Stavola Brothers Racing 8 Bobby Hillin Jr. Chevrolet Hamby Motorsports 17 Ken Ragan 6 1, 4, 6, 18, 20, 27 Phil Parsons 14 2-3, 5, 7-8, 10, 12, 19, 21-24, 26, 28 Bosco Lowe 1 9 Lennie Pond 7 11, 13-17, 25 Hendrick Motorsports 5 Geoff Bodine Harry Hyde Junior Johnson & Associates 11 Darrell Waltrip Jeff Hammond 12 Neil Bonnett Doug Richert Mach 1 Racing 33 Harry Gant Travis Carter Marcis Auto Racing 71 Dave Marcis Richard Childress Racing 3 Dale Earnhardt Kirk Shelmerdine Ford Bud Moore Engineering 15 Ricky Rudd Bud Moore Donlavey Racing 90 Ken Schrader (R) Langley Racing 64 Clark Dwyer Melling Racing 9 Bill Elliott Ernie Elliott Wood Brothers Racing 7 Kyle Petty Leonard Wood Oldsmobile Baker-Schiff Racing 88 Buddy Baker Hagan Racing 44 Terry Labonte Dale Inman Pontiac Blue Max Racing 27 Tim Richmond Barry Dodson Cliff Stewart Racing 2 Rusty Wallace Darrell Bryant Curb Racing 43 Richard Petty Mike Beam Means Racing 52 Jimmy Means RahMoc Enterprises 75 Lake Speed Bob Rahilly Chrysler 5 1-2, 4-5, 12Dodge 1 3Ford 22 6-11, 13-28 Arrington Racing 67 Morgan Shepherd 1 1 Phil Good 1 2 Buddy Arrington 26 3-28 Joey Arrington 26 3-28 Limited schedule Manufacturer Team No. Car number Race Driver Crew Chief Round(s) Buick Bahre Racing 23 Dick May 1 7 Booher Farms 65 Joe Booher 1 16 Ulrich Racing D. 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Ulrich 1 26 Buck Baker Racing 87 Randy Baker 3 15, 24, 26 Stolarcyk Racing Mike Stolarcyk 1 16 Cooper Racing 80 Edward Cooper 1 14 Edwards Racing 32 Jonathan Lee Edwards 1 3 40 1 26 41 1 24 Elliott Racing 72 Brent Elliott Kermit Elliott 4 7-8, 23-24 Kieper Racing 98 Jim Bown 1 12 Newsom Racing 20 Rick Newsom 4 1-2, 9-10 Osborne Racing 16 Bill Osborne 2 12, 28 Petris Racing 63 Dale Perry 1 12 U.S. Racing 50 Jim Southard 4 3-4, 11, 27 Chevrolet Adcox Racing 29 Grant Adcox 2 15, 17 Anderson Racing 08 Craig Spetman 2 1, 26 Bahre Racing 23 Morgan Shepherd 1 3 Jim Hull 1 14 Eldon Dotson 1 15 Ball Racing 99 Connie Saylor 6 1, 6, 9, 15, 17, 27 Blair Aiken 2 12, 28 Beahr Racing 35 Bud Hickey 1 28 Benfield Racing 98 Trevor Boys 6 1-3, 6, 9, 11 Stoke Racing Ron Esau 1 27 Kieper Racing Jim Bown 1 28 Billy Matthews Racing 09 Dick Trickle 2 11, 25 Bob Johnson Racing 07 Randy LaJoie 2 1, 4 Bobby Hawkins Racing 16 Butch Lindley 1 2 Morgan Shepherd 4 8, 20, 25, 27 Boys Racing 24 Trevor Boys 1 28 Davis Racing 06 Joe Thurman 1 1 Freelander Motorsports 18 Tommy Ellis 14 11, 14-17, 19-27 Glen Steurer 2 12, 28 Hendrick Motorsports 1 Dick Brooks 1 11 Ellington Racing Charles Poalillo Runt Pittman 1 13 Davey Allison 3 17, 25, 27 Pancho Carter 1 20 Helen Rae Motorsports 00 Jody Ridley 1 1 Ed Sanger 1 7 Phil Barkdoll 2 9, 17 Morgan Shepherd 7 11, 15, 18, 21-24 Sterling Marlin 1 25 Heveron Racing 10 Doug Heveron 1 1 DiGard Motorsports Greg Sacks 1 15 Gerhart Racing 25 Bobby Gerhart 5 7, 13, 16, 18, 24 Henley Gray Racing 31 Slick Johnson 1 1 Steve Gray 1 13 54 Bobby Wawak 1 17 Goff Racing 79 Dick Skillen 2 1, 9 H. L. Waters Racing 0 Delma Cowart 6 1, 4, 9, 11, 15, 17 Hylton Racing 48 Lennie Pond 4 1-4 Don Hume (R) 1 16 49 6 4-9 James Hylton 1 10 Greg Sacks 3 11-13 Trevor Boys 13 14-20, 22-27 Lennie Pond 1 21 Ron Esau 1 28 Jackson Brothers Motorsports 55 Benny Parsons Cliff Champion 13 1, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13-18, 20, 25, 27 66 Phil Parsons 13 1, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13-18, 20, 25, 27 Lain Motorsports 37 Satch Worley 1 1 McCray Racing 45 Rick McCray 2 12, 28 Morris Racing Rick Baldwin 1 18 McDuffie Racing 70 J. D. McDuffie 7 1, 4, 15, 17, 19-20, 26 Morgan-McClure Motorsports 4 Joe Ruttman Tony Glover 16 1, 3-6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19-20, 22, 26-27 Newsom Racing 20 Rick Newsom 5 3-4, 13, 16, 22 Paul Racing 53 Donny Paul 2 1, 25 Scott Racing Bill Scott 3 4, 13, 16 Jeff Hooker 1 6 Ragan Racing 77 Davey Allison Marvin Ragan 2 1, 4 Sacks & Sons 51 Greg Sacks 4 1, 3-4, 9 Cecil Gordon 1 2 Sadler Brothers Racing 95 Sterling Marlin 7 1, 4-5, 9, 11, 15, 17 Mike Alexander 4 18-19, 24-25 Schmitt Motorsports 73 Bill Schmitt 2 12, 28 Steve Moore 1 9 Shepherd Racing 38 Morgan Shepherd 1 9 Sims Brothers Racing 84 Mike Alexander 7 1, 4, 6, 8-9, 11, 15 Sonntag Racing 65 Joey Sonntag 1 1 Booher Farms Joe Booher 1 18 Stoner Racing 96 Eldon Dotson 1 6, 9 Terry Motorsports 32 Ruben Garcia 2 12, 28 Tommy Houston 1 20 U.S. Racing 6 Eddie Bierschwale (R) 27 1, 3-28 Thomas Racing 41 Glenn Jarrett 1 1 Ronnie Thomas 8 2-3, 5, 8-9, 13, 18-19 Williams Racing 63 Chuck Walton 1 22 Wawak Racing 74 Bobby Wawak 6 1, 4, 6, 13, 15, 19 Rick Wilson 1 17 Chrysler Good Racing 76 Phil Good 3 10, 22, 24 Rick Baldwin Racing 04 Rick Baldwin 1 18 MRE Racing 93 Maurice Randall 5 3, 7, 14, 22, 24 Palmer Racing Norm Palmer 1 12 St. James Racing 02 St. James Davis 1 12 Dodge Good Racing 76 Phil Good 1 13 Ford Beahr Racing 35 Dick May 1 6 Morgan Shepherd 1 26 Bowman Racing 96 Jerry Bowman 5 10, 13, 16, 22, 26 DiGard Motorsports 10 Ken Ragan 1 25 Jefferson Racing 07 Derrike Cope 2 12, 28 McDuffie Racing 70 J. D. McDuffie 3 10, 16, 22 McKnight Racing 83 Sumner McKnight 1 12 Circle Bar Racing 31 Chet Fillip 1 27 Pearson Racing 21 David Pearson Leonard Wood 12 1, 4, 6, 9, 11, 14-18, 20, 25 Rick Wilson 1 27 Petty Enterprises 1 Dick Brooks 3 1, 3-4 Morgan Shepherd 1 6 Ranier-Lundy Racing 28 Cale Yarborough Waddell Wilson 16 1, 3-4, 6, 9, 11, 13-18, 20, 25-27 Spohn Racing 05 Dean Roper 1 1 Slick Johnson 5 3-4, 6, 9, 11 51 Doug Heveron 1 16 Slick Johnson 1 20 Stahl Racing 82 Mark Stahl 3 1, 9, 11 Terry Motorsports 32 Alan Kulwicki 2 21-22 38 3 25-27 Walker Enterprises 68 Mike Potter 7 3, 5, 9, 13, 19-20, 26 Jimmy Walker 1 10 Ed Baugess 1 7 Wangerin Racing 39 Blackie Wangerin 2 9, 27 Oldsmobile A. J. Foyt Enterprises 14 A. J. Foyt 7 1, 4, 15, 17, 20, 25, 27 Earle Canavan Racing 01 Earle Canavan 1 22 KC Racing 91 John Krebs 1 12 Midgley Racing 29 Scott Autrey Dick Midgley 1 28 Williams Racing 78 Jim Robinson 2 12, 28 Pontiac Bahre Racing 23 Michael Waltrip 5 11, 18, 20, 25, 27 Blue Max Racing 72 Sammy Swindell 1 27 Curb Racing 42 Tom Sneva 2 1, 4 DiGard Motorsports 10 Dick Trickle 1 18 Francis Racing 03 Glenn Francis 1 12 H. B. Bailey Racing 36 H. B. Bailey 2 4, 20 Leonard Racing 85 Tommie Crozier 4 7, 10, 14, 22 McDuffie Racing 0 Jeff McDuffie 1 26 70 J. D. McDuffie 18 2-3, 5-9, 11-15, 18, 21, 23-24, 27-28 Mueller Brothers Racing 89 Jim Sauter 3 1, 11, 14 Park Racing 19 Bob Park 3 1, 4, 16 Riley Racing 60 Bob Riley 1 10 Sosres Racing 94 John Soares Jr. 2 12, 28 Smith Motorsports 04 Hershel McGriff 2 12, 28 Buick 8 16, 19, 21, 23-24, 26-28 Chevrolet 1 17Ford 4 18, 20, 22, 25https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/allisbo01/1985/W Driver Season Stats Bobby Allison Motorsports 22 Bobby Allison Reds Kagle 13 16-28 Chevrolet 5 1, 6, 9, 13, 15Buick 6 3, 14, 16, 18, 22-24, 26https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/wawakbo01/1985/W Driver Season Stats Wawak Racing 74 Bobby Wawak 8 3, 14, 16, 18, 22-24, 26 Schedule No. Race title Track DateNCBusch ClashDaytona International Speedway, Daytona BeachFebruary 107-Eleven Twin 125'sFebruary 14Daytona 500 Consolation RaceFebruary 151Daytona 500February 172Miller High Life 400Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway, RichmondFebruary 243Carolina 500North Carolina Motor Speedway, RockinghamMarch 34Coca-Cola 500Atlanta International Raceway, HamptonMarch 175Valleydale 500Bristol International Raceway, BristolApril 66TranSouth 500Darlington Raceway, DarlingtonApril 147Northwestern Bank 400North Wilkesboro Speedway, North WilkesboroApril 218Sovran Bank 500Martinsville Speedway, RidgewayApril 289Winston 500Alabama International Motor Speedway, TalladegaMay 510Budweiser 500Dover Downs International Speedway, DoverMay 19NCThe WinstonCharlotte Motor Speedway, ConcordMay 2511Coca-Cola World 600May 2612Budweiser 400Riverside International Raceway, RiversideJune 213Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500Pocono International Raceway, Long PondJune 914Michigan 400Michigan International Speedway, BrooklynJune 1615Pepsi Firecracker 400Daytona International Speedway, Daytona BeachJuly 416Summer 500Pocono International Raceway, Long PondJuly 2117Talladega 500Alabama International Motor Speedway, TalladegaJuly 2818Champion Spark Plug 400Michigan International Speedway, BrooklynAugust 1119Busch 500Bristol International Raceway, BristolAugust 2420Southern 500Darlington Raceway, DarlingtonSeptember 121Wrangler Sanfor-Set 400Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway, RichmondSeptember 822Delaware 500Dover Downs International Speedway, DoverSeptember 1523Goody's 500Martinsville Speedway, RidgewaySeptember 2224Holly Farms 400North Wilkesboro Speedway, North WilkesboroSeptember 2925Miller High Life 500Charlotte Motor Speedway, ConcordOctober 626Nationwise 500North Carolina Motor Speedway, RockinghamOctober 2027Atlanta Journal 500Atlanta International Raceway, HamptonNovember 328Winston Western 500Riverside International Raceway, RiversideNovember 17 Bold indicates the race was part of the Winston Million. Races No.RacePole positionMost laps ledWinning driverManufacturer Winning manufacturerBusch ClashRicky RuddTerry LabonteTerry LabonteChevrolet7-Eleven 125 #1Bill ElliottBill ElliottBill ElliottFord7-Eleven 125 #2Cale YarboroughUnknownCale YarboroughFordDaytona 500 Consolation RaceRick NewsomRandy LaJoieRandy LaJoieChevrolet1Daytona 500Bill ElliottBill ElliottBill ElliottFord2Miller High Life 400Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripDale EarnhardtChevrolet3Carolina 500Terry LabonteTerry LabonteNeil BonnettChevrolet4Coca-Cola 500Neil BonnettBill ElliottBill ElliottFord5Valleydale 500Harry GantDale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtChevrolet6TranSouth 500Bill ElliottBill ElliottBill ElliottFord7Northwestern Bank 400Darrell WaltripNeil BonnettNeil BonnettChevrolet8Sovran Bank 500Darrell WaltripHarry GantHarry GantChevrolet9Winston 500Bill ElliottCale YarboroughBill ElliottFord10Budweiser 500Terry LabonteBill ElliottBill ElliottFordThe WinstonTerry LabonteHarry GantDarrell WaltripChevrolet11Coca-Cola World 600Bill ElliottDale EarnhardtDarrell WaltripChevrolet12Budweiser 400Darrell WaltripTerry LabonteTerry LabonteChevrolet13Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500Bill ElliottGeoff BodineBill ElliottFord14Miller 400Bill ElliottDarrell WaltripBill ElliottFord15Pepsi Firecracker 400Bill ElliottBill ElliottGreg SacksChevrolet16Summer 500Darrell WaltripNeil BonnettBill ElliottFord17Talladega 500Bill ElliottBill ElliottCale YarboroughFord18Champion Spark Plug 400Bill ElliottDarrell WaltripBill ElliottFord19Busch 500Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtChevrolet20Southern 500Bill ElliottDale EarnhardtBill ElliottFord21Wrangler Sanfor-Set 400Geoff BodineTerry LabonteDarrell WaltripChevrolet22Delaware 500Bill ElliottHarry GantHarry GantChevrolet23Goody's 500Geoff BodineTim RichmondDale EarnhardtChevrolet24Holly Farms 400Geoff BodineHarry GantHarry GantChevrolet25Miller High Life 500Harry GantHarry GantCale YarboroughFord26Nationwise 500Terry LabonteCale YarboroughDarrell WaltripChevrolet27Atlanta Journal 500Harry GantBill ElliottBill ElliottFord28Winston Western 500Terry LabonteTerry LabonteRicky RuddFord Busch Clash The Busch Clash was run on February 10 at Daytona International Speedway. Ricky Rudd drew for the pole. Top Ten Results 44 – Terry Labonte 11 – Darrell Waltrip 9 – Bill Elliott 5 – Geoff Bodine 33 – Harry Gant 15 – Ricky Rudd 88 – Buddy Baker 2 – Rusty Wallace 4 – Joe Ruttman 28 – Cale Yarborough 7-Eleven Twin 125's The 7-Eleven Twin 125's were run on February 14 at Daytona. Bill Elliott won the pole for race 1 with a lap average speed of 205.114 mph km/h on. Cale Yarborough won the pole for race 2 with a lap average speed of 203.814 mph km/h on. Race One Top Ten Results 9 – Bill Elliott 11 – Darrell Waltrip 55 – Benny Parsons 88 – Buddy Baker 15 – Ricky Rudd 1 – Dick Brooks 51 – Greg Sacks 47 – Ron Bouchard 5 – Geoff Bodine 12 – Neil Bonnett Race Two Top Ten Results 28 – Cale Yarborough 21 – David Pearson 7 – Kyle Petty 43 – Richard Petty 33 – Harry Gant 66 – Phil Parsons 75 – Lake Speed 14 – A. J. Foyt 3 – Dale Earnhardt 95 – Sterling Marlin Daytona 500 Consolation Race For the final time to date, all 9 drivers that failed to qualify for the Daytona 500 were allowed to race in a 30 lap (75 mi km on) race on February 15. Rick Newsom was on the pole. Full Results FinishGridCarno.DriverCar MakeLapsStatusLapsLedMoney1 5 07 Randy LaJoie Chevrolet Monte Carlo 30 0:23:46 36 $3,5002 7 41 Glenn Jarrett Chevrolet Monte Carlo 30 -3 seconds 0 $5003 6 37 Satch Worley Chevrolet Monte Carlo 30 Flagged 2 $1004 1 20 Rick Newsom Chevrolet Monte Carlo 30 Flagged 3 5 2 05 Dean Roper Ford Thunderbird 29 -1 lap 0 6 3 06 Joe Thurman Chevrolet Monte Carlo 29 -1 lap 0 7 9 65 Joey Sonntag Chevrolet Monte Carlo 28 -2 laps 0 8 4 82 Mark Stahl Ford Thunderbird 11 Engine 0 9 8 19 Bob Park Pontiac Grand Prix 2 Engine 0 Source:https://www.racing-reference.info/race/1985-02/X Race Results Average speed: 189.341 mi km onCaution flags: none Lead changes: 2FromlapTolapTotallapsDriver 1 3 3 Rick Newsom 4 5 2 Satch Worley 6 30 25 Randy LaJoie Daytona 500 1985 Daytona 500 The Daytona 500, the 27th running of the event, was held on February 17, 1985, at Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona Beach, Florida. Bill Elliott won the pole with a new track record (at the time) speed of 205.114 mph km/h on, he also won his qualifying race. Top Ten Results 9 - Bill Elliott 75 - Lake Speed 11 - Darrell Waltrip -1 Lap 88 - Buddy Baker -1 Lap 15 - Ricky Rudd -1 Lap 51 - Greg Sacks -1 Lap 5 - Geoff Bodine -2 Laps 2 - Rusty Wallace -3 Laps 8 - Bobby Hillin Jr. -3 Laps 12 - Neil Bonnett -5 Laps (DNF: Engine Failure) Miller High Life 400 The Miller High Life 400 was run on February 24 at Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. Darrell Waltrip won the pole. Top Ten Results 3 – Dale Earnhardt 5 – Geoff Bodine 11 – Darrell Waltrip 47 – Ron Bouchard 33 – Harry Gant 44 – Terry Labonte 7 – Kyle Petty 71 – Dave Marcis 27 – Tim Richmond 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 12 – Neil Bonnett 33 – Harry Gant 44 – Terry Labonte 75 – Lake Speed 7 – Kyle Petty 4 – Joe Ruttman 28 – Cale Yarborough 43 – Richard Petty 2 – Rusty Wallace 3 – Dale Earnhardt Coca-Cola 500 The Coca-Cola 500 was run on March 17 at Atlanta International Raceway in Atlanta, Georgia. For the final time in his Cup Series career Neil Bonnett won the pole. Top Ten Results 9 – Bill Elliott 5 – Geoff Bodine 12 – Neil Bonnett 15 – Ricky Rudd 22 – Bobby Allison 44 – Terry Labonte 47 – Ron Bouchard 55 – Benny Parsons 3 – Dale Earnhardt 51 – Greg Sacks Valleydale 500 The Valleydale 500 at Bristol International Raceway in Bristol, Tennessee was originally scheduled to run on Sunday, March 31, 1985, but was postponed and ran Saturday, April 6 due to rain. Harry Gant won the pole. Top Ten Results 3 – Dale Earnhardt 15 – Ricky Rudd 44 – Terry Labonte -2 laps 88 – Buddy Baker -2 laps 2 – Rusty Wallace -3 laps 7 – Kyle Petty -5 laps 75 – Lake Speed -5 laps 43 – Richard Petty -5 laps 8 – Bobby Hillin Jr. -5 laps 90 – Ken Schrader (R) -11 laps Earnhardt's victory came despite losing the power steering in his car during the race. 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 9 – Bill Elliott 11 – Darrell Waltrip 27 – Tim Richmond 44 – Terry Labonte 2 – Rusty Wallace 12 – Neil Bonnett 5 – Geoff Bodine 66 – Phil Parsons 75 – Lake Speed 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 12 – Neil Bonnett 11 – Darrell Waltrip 22 – Bobby Allison 15 – Ricky Rudd 5 – Geoff Bodine 9 – Bill Elliott 44 – Terry Labonte 3 – Dale Earnhardt 75 – Lake Speed 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 33 – Harry Gant 15 – Ricky Rudd 5 – Geoff Bodine 22 – Bobby Allison 12 – Neil Bonnett 44 – Terry Labonte 43 – Richard Petty 75 – Lake Speed 66 – Phil Parsons 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 9 – Bill Elliott 7 – Kyle Petty 28 – Cale Yarborough 22 – Bobby Allison 15 – Ricky Rudd 88 – Buddy Baker 44 – Terry Labonte 71 – Dave Marcis 8 – Bobby Hillin Jr. 75 – Lake Speed Prior to this event, two-time Winston Cup champion Darrell Waltrip complained to NASCAR about how Bill Elliott was ruining the parity of the sport and he needed to be slowed down.Elliott Was Awesome At Talladega In 1985 at GeorgiaRacingHistory.com As a result, NASCAR raised the height of the Ford vehicles by half an inch. The roof of the GM race cars was lowered by the same amount in order to improve their speed performance. In spite of the last minute rule changes, Bill Elliott won the race but he was forced to make up two laps under green during the race from having to pit due to a broken oil fitting. With the victory, Elliott claimed the second leg of the Winston Million. Fords also claimed 2nd & 3rd with Kyle Petty beating Cale Yarborough in a photo finish for 2nd. 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 9 – Bill Elliott 33 – Harry Gant 7 – Kyle Petty 15 – Ricky Rudd 11 – Darrell Waltrip 27 – Tim Richmond 43 – Richard Petty 75 – Neil Bonnett 71 – Dave Marcis 90 – Ken Schrader (R) This would mark the first time since 1971 (when he occasionally drove Dodge Chargers) where independent driver J.D. McDuffie; who finished 31st, drove a vehicle other than a General Motors product, as he made the first of three appearances (along with the spring race at Pocono and a one-off with Bahre Racing at the Delaware 500 at Dover) driving a Ford. Unfortunately he finished 31st (of 32 cars) after completing 115 laps due to a broken valve in the engine. The Winston 1985 The Winston The inaugural Winston was run on May 25 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. Terry Labonte won the pole due to being the defending NASCAR Winston Cup Champion. Top Six Results 11 - Darrell Waltrip 33 - Harry Gant 44 - Terry Labonte 28 - Cale Yarborough 27 - Tim Richmond 22 - Bobby Allison After Darrell Waltrip took the checkered flag his engine expired in spectacular fashion which potentially jeopardized him from being able to compete in the next days Coca-Cola 600. Coca-Cola World 600 The Coca-Cola World 600 was run on May 26 at Charlotte. Bill Elliott won the pole. Top Ten Results 11 – Darrell Waltrip 33 – Harry Gant 22 – Bobby Allison 3 – Dale Earnhardt 44 – Terry Labonte 75 – Lake Speed 4 – Joe Ruttman 2 – Rusty Wallace 27 – Tim Richmond 1 – Dick Brooks Bill Elliott had a chance to clinch the first Winston Million, and a then NASCAR record crowd of 155,000 spectators arrived to cheer him on. After considerable pre-race hype, Elliott led 81 laps, but fell short, however, as mechanical problems plagued much of his day. Elliott would finish in 18th, running 21 laps down to the winner. Elliott would have one more chance to claim the Million at Darlington in the Southern 500. Darrell Waltrip gambled on fuel, stretching his tank over the final 110 laps to secure the victory. Waltrip (who won The Winston a day earlier) nearly missed the race after a car/engine swap controversy with NASCAR Director of Competition Dick Beatty.http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/Darrell-Waltrip-1985-Winston-All-Star-Race-Coca-Cola-600-controversy-in-Charlotte-built-a-NASCAR-champion-052512#!eGckp Darrell Waltrip's sweep in the 1985 Winston All-Star Race and Coca-Cola 600 despite controversy in Charlotte built a NASCAR champion Jeff Hammond FOX Sports May 22, 2016 This was the first NASCAR Winston Cup start for Michael Waltrip. He would finish 28th due to a transmission failure. Final start for 10th-place finisher Dick Brooks. 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 44 – Terry Labonte 33 – Harry Gant 22 – Bobby Allison 15 – Ricky Rudd 7 – Kyle Petty 9 – Bill Elliott 43 – Richard Petty 11 – Darrell Waltrip 27 – Tim Richmond 90 – Ken Schrader (R) Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500 1985 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 9 – Bill Elliott 33 – Harry Gant 11 – Darrell Waltrip 5 – Geoff Bodine 12 – Neil Bonnett 55 – Benny Parsons 15 – Ricky Rudd 88 – Buddy Baker 22 – Bobby Allison 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 9 – Bill Elliott 11 – Darrell Waltrip 28 – Cale Yarborough 27 – Tim Richmond 3 – Dale Earnhardt 22 – Bobby Allison 15 – Ricky Rudd 12 – Neil Bonnett 71 – Dave Marcis 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. Top Ten Results 10 – Greg Sacks 9 – Bill Elliott 11 – Darrell Waltrip 47 – Ron Bouchard 7 – Kyle Petty 88 – Buddy Baker 15 – Ricky Rudd 44 – Terry Labonte 3 – Dale Earnhardt 21 – David Pearson 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. DiGard Motorsports#1985 Firecracker 400 This would be Sacks’ lone career win in Winston Cup competition. Summer 500 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 9 – Bill Elliott 12 – Neil Bonnett 11 – Darrell Waltrip 5 – Geoff Bodine 33 – Harry Gant 55 – Benny Parsons 7 – Kyle Petty 66 – Phil Parsons 47 – Ron Bouchard 88 – Buddy Baker Bill Elliott completes his 1st of 4 track sweeps of 1985. Bobby Allison would be racing for his own team with Miller sponsorship for the remainder of the 1985 season. He would lead 2 laps and finish 2 laps down to the winner in 12th place. 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 28 – Cale Yarborough 12 – Neil Bonnett 47 – Ron Bouchard 9 – Bill Elliott 14 – A. J. Foyt 43 – Richard Petty 33 – Harry Gant 75 – Lake Speed 11 – Darrell Waltrip 1 – Davey Allison* This race was Davey Allison's Winston Cup debut. 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 9 – Bill Elliott 11 – Darrell Waltrip 33 – Harry Gant 7 – Kyle Petty 55 – Benny Parsons 66 – Phil Parsons 2 – Rusty Wallace 10 – Dick Trickle 44 – Terry Labonte 67 – Buddy Arrington Bill Elliott completes his 2nd of 4 track sweeps of 1985. 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 3 – Dale Earnhardt 27 – Tim Richmond 12 – Neil Bonnett 11 – Darrell Waltrip 9 – Bill Elliott 33 – Harry Gant 47 – Ron Bouchard 43 – Richard Petty 15 – Ricky Rudd 75 – Lake Speed Dale Earnhardt would be the 2nd and final driver to do a track sweep in 1985 by sweeping both Bristol races. Southern 500 1985 Southern 500 The Southern 500 was run on September 1 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina. Bill Elliott won the pole. Top Ten Results 9 – Bill Elliott 28 – Cale Yarborough 5 – Geoff Bodine 12 – Neil Bonnett -1 Lap 47 – Ron Bouchard -1 Lap 15 – Ricky Rudd -1 Lap 44 – Terry Labonte -2 Laps 55 – Benny Parsons -2 Laps 4 – Joe Ruttman -3 Laps 7 – Kyle Petty -3 Laps Bill Elliott won the Winston Million with the race victory. With this victory Elliott had a 206-point lead in the standings with 8 races left in the season. Elliott also completes the Darlington sweep for his 3rd of 4 track sweeps of 1985. Wrangler Sanfor-Set 400 The Wrangler Sanfor-Set 400 was run on September 8 at Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. Geoff Bodine won the pole. Top Ten Results 11 – Darrell Waltrip 44 – Terry Labonte 43 – Richard Petty 3 – Dale Earnhardt 15 – Ricky Rudd 33 – Harry Gant 5 – Geoff Bodine 7 – Kyle Petty 12 – Neil Bonnett 18 – Tommy Ellis This race marked the Winston Cup Series debut of Alan Kulwicki, driving Bill Terry's #32 Ford. Kulwicki would finish 19th, 8 laps down. By Elliott finishing 12th in this race, Darrell Waltrip gained 53 points on Elliott. 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 33 – Harry Gant 11 – Darrell Waltrip 15 – Ricky Rudd 22 – Bobby Allison 12 – Neil Bonnett 27 – Tim Richmond 3 – Dale Earnhardt 47 – Ron Bouchard 43 – Richard Petty 75 – Lake Speed Elliott had a disastrous race finishing in 20th place 70 laps down. Waltrip gained 67 points, Elliott now only led by 86 points. Goody's 500 The Goody's 500 was run on September 22 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia. Geoff Bodine won the pole. Top Ten Results 3 – Dale Earnhardt 11 – Darrell Waltrip 33 – Harry Gant 15 – Ricky Rudd 7 – Kyle Petty 47 – Ron Bouchard 27 – Tim Richmond 8 – Bobby Hillin Jr. 12 – Neil Bonnett 22 – Bobby Allison Elliott had another disastrous race finishing in 17th place 33 laps down. Waltrip continued to chip away at Elliotts lead gaining 63 points, Elliott now only led by 23 points. Holly Farms 400 The Holly Farms 400 was run on September 29 at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Geoff Bodine won the pole. Top Ten Results 33 – Harry Gant 5 – Geoff Bodine 44 – Terry Labonte 3 – Dale Earnhardt 15 – Ricky Rudd 47 – Ron Bouchard 27 – Tim Richmond 43 – Richard Petty 71 – Dave Marcis 12 – Neil Bonnett By virtue of Elliott being the second car out of the race finishing in 30th place (out of 31 starters) and Waltrip managing to finish in 14th even with car issues 7 laps down, Waltrip erased a 206-point deficit from Darlington and overtook Elliott in the standings. Waltrip now led Elliott by 30 points. Following the race Harry Gant would enter a dry spell and not win a Cup Series race again until the 1989 spring Darlington race. 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 28 – Cale Yarborough 9 – Bill Elliott 5 – Geoff Bodine 11 – Darrell Waltrip 4 – Joe Ruttman 27 – Tim Richmond 16 – Morgan Shepherd 88 – Buddy Baker 8 – Bobby Hillin Jr. 43 – Richard Petty Cale Yarborough's win would be his 83rd and the final one of his career before retiring after the 1988 season. Elliott and Waltrip both led laps and by Elliott finishing in 2nd he sliced 10 points off Waltrips lead with just 20 points separating the two with three races remaining. Nationwise 500 The Nationwise 500 was run on October 20 at a freshly repavedhttps://www.racing-reference.info/comments?id=1985-26&s=W User Comments - the 1985 Nationwise 500 North Carolina Motor Speedway in Rockingham, North Carolina. Terry Labonte won the pole. Top Ten Results 11 – Darrell Waltrip 47 – Ron Bouchard 33 – Harry Gant 9 – Bill Elliott 5 – Geoff Bodine 27 – Tim Richmond 15 – Ricky Rudd 3 – Dale Earnhardt 2 – Rusty Wallace 77 – Greg Sacks Elliott finishing three spots down in 4th lost ground to Waltrip by 15 points due to Waltrip winning. Waltrip now led by 35 points, with just Atlanta and Riverside left to settle the Championship. 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 9 – Bill Elliott 28 – Cale Yarborough 11 – Darrell Waltrip 3 – Dale Earnhardt 16 – Morgan Shepherd 44 – Terry Labonte 75 – Lake Speed 33 – Harry Gant 77 – Greg Sacks 43 – Richard Petty The race began under the green and yellow flags (starting under caution) due to an earlier rainstorm that drenched the track with the green flag displayed after the completion of lap 6. 11th and final win of the season for Bill Elliott. With this win, and as of 2026, Bill Elliott is the only driver in NASCAR history to pull off the season sweep at 4 different tracks in one season. Along with the season sweep at Atlanta, he swept Pocono, Michigan, and Darlington. In 2004 however, Jimmie Johnson pulled off the season sweep at 3 different tracks, coming close to tying Bill Elliott's record. The tracks Johnson pulled off the season sweep are Pocono, Charlotte, and Darlington. With Elliott getting the bonus points for leading the most laps, Waltrip lost 15 points on his lead. Elliott now had a 20-point deficit going into the season finale at Riverside where he picked up his first Cup victory in 1983, while Waltrip had five wins at the road course. If Elliott won at Riverside then all Waltrip would have to do to win the title would be to finish no lower than seventh if he did not lead a lap. If DW led a lap then he could finish no lower than eighth to win the title. If he led the most laps then he could finish no lower than ninth. Morgan Shepherd scored his only top five finish of 1985 driving for David Pearson's team.https://www.racing-reference.info/race/1985_Atlanta_Journal_500/W Race Results Sprint car ace Sammy Swindell starts his first of two career Cup races. He finished 30th after a crash, he completed 242 of 328 laps. Winston Western 500 1985 Winston Western 500 The Winston Western 500 was run on November 17 at Riverside International Raceway in Riverside, California. Terry Labonte won the pole. Top Ten Results 15 – Ricky Rudd 44 – Terry Labonte 75 – Neil Bonnett 33 – Harry Gant 3 – Dale Earnhardt 5 – Geoff Bodine 11 – Darrell Waltrip 43 – Richard Petty 75 – Lake Speed 47 – Ron Bouchard After winning the previous race, which was at Atlanta, Bill Elliott came into this race 2nd in points, only 20 points behind Darrell Waltrip, giving him a shot to rebound for the championship after a string of poor finishes in 4 of the last 5 races. During this race however, Elliott would suffer early transmission problems, and it would cost him the championship. He finished the race in 31st. Waltrip clinched the title once he completed 99 laps of the race, he then finished in 7th, gaining 81 points on Elliott. Darrell Waltrip won his 3rd and final Winston Cup title, having won only three races to Bill Elliott's eleven. Elliott would officially lose the championship by 101 points. This would be the 1st time in Bob Latford's Winston Cup points system that a driver winning 10 or more races in a season failed to win the championship due to poor finishes and lack of consistency in the final stretch of the season. This was the final race for Richard Petty driving for Mike Curb. Richard would take his number 43 with STP sponsorship home to Petty Enterprises for 1986. This was the final race for Rusty Wallace driving for Cliff Stewart Racing. Rusty's season of misery concluded with a 36th-place finish due to engine failure completing 70 of 119 laps. This was Rusty's 12th DNF of the season, 10 of them were due to engine failures. Full Drivers' Championship List of NASCAR points scoring systems (key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by owner's points. * – Most laps led. Pos Position Driver DAY RCH CAR ATL BRI DAR NWS MAR TAL DOV CLT RIV POC MCH DAY POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL RIV Pts Points Scored 1 Darrell Waltrip 3 3* 18 16 23 2 2 23 24 5 1 8 3 2* 3 3 9 2* 4 17 1 2 2 14 4 1 3 7 4292 2 Bill Elliott 1* 22 29 1* 11 1* 6 13 1 1* 18 6 1 1 2* 1 4* 1* 5 1 12 20 17 30 2 4 1* 31 4191 3 Harry Gant 26 5 2 24 20 14 10 1* 38 2 2 2 2 16 24 5 7 3 6 21 6 1* 3 1* 24* 3 8 4 4033 4 Neil Bonnett 10 23 1 3 19 6 1* 5 26 8 15 27 5 8 12 2* 2 11 3 4 9 5 9 10 42 15 12 3 3902 5 Geoff Bodine 7 2 12 2 18 7 5 3 11 11 16 22 4* 11 14 4 23 23 25 3 7 25 24 2 3 5 11 6 3862 6 Ricky Rudd 5 25 32 4 2 25 4 2 5 4 13 4 7 7 7 14 18 31 9 6 5 3 4 5 15 7 31 1 3857 7 Terry Labonte 25 6 3* 6 3 4 7 6 7 16 5 1* 28 22 8 26 39 9 29 7 2 24 27 3 33 12 6 2* 3683 8 Dale Earnhardt 32 1 10 9 1* 24 8 25 21 25 4* 40 39 5 9 39 24 22 1* 19* 4 7 1 4 20 8 4 5 3561 9 Kyle Petty 37 7 5 11 6 12 12 11 2 3 14 5 14 12 5 7 25 4 16 10 8 15 5 28 22 31 29 27 3528 10 Lake Speed 2 10 4 40 7 9 9 8 10 24 6 25 12 14 34 11 8 16 10 16 11 10 11 12 12 29 7 9 3507 11 Tim Richmond 35 9 11 30 30 3 11 21 16 6 9 9 10 4 28 30 13 40 2 11 14 6 7* 7 6 6 17 37 3413 12 Bobby Allison 33 16 31 5 13 10 3 4 4 13 3 3 9 6 18 12 27 36 22 30 28 4 10 31 14 38 26 17 3312 13 Ron Bouchard 38 4 33 7 17 16 13 28 28 20 29 32 29 13 4 9 3 38 7 5 18 8 6 6 26 2 16 10 3267 14 Richard Petty 34 26 8 13 8 33 21 7 27 7 26 7 33 30 29 27 6 37 8 12 3 9 22 8 10 33 10 8 3140 15 Bobby Hillin Jr. 9 11 24 12 9 20 19 18 9 12 12 17 18 28 15 29 38 26 24 13 21 23 8 17 9 25 19 13 3091 16 Ken Schrader (R) 11 14 40 17 10 13 14 16 20 10 38 10 15 34 21 15 11 20 19 14 15 16 26 15 25 19 15 23 3024 17 Buddy Baker 4 29 25 39 4 27 30 12 6 22 37 35 8 15 6 10 14 14 11 15 16 35 31 29 8 11 13 35 2986 18 Dave Marcis 24 8 26 37 24 31 16 26 8 9 11 12 27 9 23 38 26 12 23 23 17 19 23 9 34 14 28 18 2871 19 Rusty Wallace 8 27 9 27 5 5 22 10 37 18 8 24 13 26 41 33 17 7 12 38 13 31 25 25 30 9 21 36 2867 20 Buddy Arrington 16 18 25 17 20 15 14 23 22 31 19 23 16 18 16 10 15 18 22 11 21 23 17 16 20 22 2780 21 Phil Parsons 29 15 19 41 28 8 15 9 34 29 33 33 11 19 27 8 31 6 21 39 27 12 20 13 27 13 14 33 2740 22 Clark Dwyer 18 18 37 20 14 26 18 17 23 28 23 16 20 25 25 16 20 34 18 26 24 30 19 18 16 24 40 28 2641 23 Jimmy Means 14 21 30 28 12 15 17 14 12 30 32 37 22 35 32 23 42 15 27 27 23 13 13 21 38 18 41 20 2548 24 Eddie Bierschwale (R) DNQ 23 15 15 19 29 20 19 32 19 18 34 29 31 17 34 21 20 32 29 27 18 19 21 17 24 32 2396 25 Greg Sacks 6 13 10 Wth 35 36 16 1 34 15 33 28 35 20 29 14 16 11 10 9 21 1944 26 Cale Yarborough 36 7 22 30 3* 40 24 3 36 31 1 32 2 1 28* 2 1861 27 J. D. McDuffie DNQ 20 28 23 27 39 24 24 15 31 39 42 25 31 20 40 28 29 DNQ DNQ 26 28 15 DNQ 26 27 25 1853 28 Trevor Boys 27 24 39 29 39 41 24 26 20 32 30 17 31 34 12 22 23 20 37 40 1461 29 Benny Parsons 31 8 32 29 42 6 10 11 6 36 5 8 41 33 1427 30 Joe Ruttman 17 6 26 29 11 30 7 35 35 33 13 9 33 5 40 32 1410 31 Morgan Shepherd 15 38 18 27 13 25 39 35 37 30 22 29 27 7 39 5 1406 32 Bobby Wawak 13 27 DNQ 34 32 DNQ 23 27 37 25 21 27 DNQ DNQ 17 16 20 34 DNQ 1226 33 Lennie Pond 19 13 14 31 30 17 18 19 13 19 25 39 1107 34 Tommy Ellis 20 21 17 36 30 30 33 10 26 30 11 40 30 36 1100 35 Mike Alexander 12 34 23 29 31 24 13 13 26 26 18 1046 36 David Pearson 28 29 28 36 27 17 10 35 35 39 40 37 879 37 Sterling Marlin 16 25 22 25 34 33 12 29 645 38 Don Hume (R) 19 16 21 23 19 33 37 637 39 Ronnie Thomas 12 34 21 30 DNQ 40 DNQ 19 14 631 40 Alan Kulwicki 19 21 13 27 22 509 41 Rick Newsom DNQ 28 36 DNQ DNQ 21 38 21 DNQ 32 450 42 Mike Potter 17 26 DNQ DNQ 21 DNQ 31 28 22 443 43 Jerry Bowman 19 37 22 14 35 434 44 Bobby Gerhart 27 31 24 25 24 422 45 A. J. Foyt 30 36 30 5 25 32 38 410 46 Phil Good 17 QL 17 30 18 DNQ 406 47 Ken Ragan 21 33 37 QL 17 20 DNQ 28 34 356 48 Slick Johnson 20 15 21 36 DNQ 17 29 QL 343 49 Connie Saylor 35 22 DNQ 40 41 DNQ 35 296 50 Jim Sauter 23 31 20 DNQ 267 51 Glen Steurer 11 11 260 52 Jim Robinson 13 DNQ 12 251 53 Dick Brooks 22 20 38 10 249 54 Tommie Crozier DNQ 15 33 DNQ 37 DNQ 234 55 Derrike Cope 15 19 224 56 Ruben Garcia 23 14 215 57 Michael Waltrip 28 18 24 31 39 207 58 Dick Trickle 36 8 36 197 59 Jim Bown 28 16 194 60 Bill Osborne 21 24 191 61 Bill Schmitt 34 15 179 62 John Soares Jr. 19 30 179 63 Brent Elliott 28 22 28 DNQ 176 64 Rick Baldwin DNQ 28 23 173 65 Joe Booher 28 24 170 66 Hershel McGriff 29 26 161 67 Maurice Randall 35 DNQ DNQ 37 39 DNQ DNQ 156 68 Phil Barkdoll 35 22 155 69 Jonathan Lee Edwards 21 DNQ DNQ DNQ 36 155 70 Davey Allison DNQ DNQ 10 19 42 143 71 Grant Adcox 22 40 140 72 Blair Aiken 38 29 125 73 Summer McKnight 14 121 74 H. B. Bailey 35 DNQ 34 119 75 Rick Wilson 29 18 109 76 Dick Skillen DNQ 18 DNQ DNQ DNQ 109 77 Glenn Francis 20 103 78 Mark Stahl DNQ DNQ 21 100 79 Eldon Dotson 38 DNQ 38 DNQ 95 80 Delma Cowart 40 DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 37 98 81 Chet Fillip 25 88 82 John Krebs 26 85 83 Ed Sanger 26 85 84 Jimmy Walker DNQ 27 82 85 Dale Perry 30 73 86 Sammy Swindell 30 73 87 Jim Hull 32 67 88 Mike Stolarcyk 32 67 89 Scott Autrey 34 61 90 Donny Paul DNQ 35 58 91 Earle Canavan 36 55 92 Edward Cooper 36 55 93 Tommy Houston 36 55 94 Craig Spetman DNQ DNQ 37 52 95 Bud Hickey 38 49 96 Chuck Walton 38 49 97 Doug Heveron 39 19 DNQ 46 98 Norm Palmer 39 46 99 Rick McCray 41 39 46 100 Ron Esau DNQ 41 40 101 Dick May 22 25 102 Randy LaJoie DNQ 14 103 Bob Riley 14 104 Bosco Lowe 17 DNQ 105 Butch Lindley 19 106 Randy Baker DNQ DNQ 21 107 Pancho Carter 22 108 Jim Southard 22 DNQ DNQ DNQ 109 Jeff McDuffie 23 110 Steve Gray 26 DNQ 111 James Hylton 26 112 Cecil Gordon 30 113 Bill Scott DNQ 32 DNQ 114 Tom Sneva DNQ 32 115 D. K. Ulrich 32 116 Charles Poalillo 36 117 Jeff Hooker 40 118 Jody Ridley DNQ 119 Dean Roper DNQ 120 Joe Thurman DNQ 121 Satch Worley DNQ 122 Glenn Jarrett DNQ 123 Bob Park DNQ DNQ DNQ 124 Joey Sonntag DNQ DNQ 125 Jim Hall DNQ 126 Ed Baugess DNQ DNQ 127 Blackie Wangerin DNQ DNQ 128 George Wiltshire DNQ DNQ DNQ 129 John Haver DNQ DNQ 130 St. James Davis DNQ 131 Pat Mintey DNQ 132 Jerry Holden DNQ DNQ DNQ 133 Ferrel Harris DNQ 134 Mike Tilley DNQ 135 Bryan Baker DNQ 136 Elton Sawyer DNQ 137 Glenn Sears DNQ 138 Kirk Bryant DNQ 139 Jon Fontana DNQ 140 Johnny Coy Jr. DNQ 141 Gary Fedewa DNQ 142 Gary Sowell DNQ 143 Buddie Boys DNQ DNQ Pos Position Driver DAY RCH CAR ATL BRI DAR NWS MAR TAL DOV CLT RIV POC MCH DAY POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL RIV Pts Points Scored Rookie of the year Ken Schrader won the 1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Series rookie of the year. He beat out both Eddie Bierschwale (who failed to qualify for the Daytona 500 and skipped the next race) and Don Hume (who only competed in 7 races) for the honors. See also 1985 NASCAR Busch Series 1985 NASCAR Winston West Series References External links Winston Cup Standings and Statistics for 1985 * Category:NASCAR Cup Series seasons