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infobox-table vevent" style="width: 27em; line-height: 1.5em;"><caption class="infobox-title" style="font-size: 125%;"><span class="summary">1985 Daytona 500</span></caption><tbody><tr><th colspan="4" class="infobox-above" style="font-size:100%; background-color:#efefef;">Race details<sup id="cite_ref-1985d500_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1985d500-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></th></tr><tr><td colspan="4" class="infobox-subheader"> Race 1 of 28 in the <a href="/wiki/1985_NASCAR_Winston_Cup_Series" title="1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Series">1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Series</a> season</td></tr><tr><td colspan="4" class="infobox-image"> <span class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="/wiki/File:1985_Daytona_500_program_cover_and_logo.jpg" class="mw-file-description" title="1985 Daytona 500 program cover"><img alt="1985 Daytona 500 program cover" 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Florida">Daytona Beach, Florida</a>, U.S.</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="width:20%;">Course</th><td colspan="3" class="infobox-data"> Permanent racing facility<br />2.5 mi (4.023 km)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="width:20%;">Distance</th><td colspan="3" class="infobox-data"> 200 laps, 500 mi (804.672 km)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="width:20%;">Weather</th><td colspan="3" class="infobox-data"> Temperatures of 73 °F (23 °C);<br />wind speeds of 14 mph (23 km/h)<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="width:20%;">Average speed</th><td colspan="3" class="infobox-data"> 172.265 mph (277.234 km/h)</td></tr><tr><th colspan="4" class="infobox-header" style="background-color:#efefef;"><a href="/wiki/Pole_position" title="Pole position">Pole position</a></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="width:20%;">Driver</th><td class="infobox-data infobox-data-a"> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1126788409">.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul li{margin-bottom:0}</style><div class="plainlist"><ul><li><span style="white-space: nowrap;"><a href="/wiki/Bill_Elliott" title="Bill Elliott">Bill Elliott</a><br />43.878 seconds<br />205.114 mph (330.099 km/h)</span></li></ul></div></td><td class="infobox-data infobox-data-b"> <span style="white-space: nowrap;"><a href="/wiki/Melling_Racing" title="Melling Racing">Melling Racing</a></span></td></tr><tr><th colspan="4" class="infobox-header" style="background-color:#efefef;">Qualifying race winners</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="width:20%;">Duel 1 Winner</th><td class="infobox-data infobox-data-a"> <a href="/wiki/Bill_Elliott" title="Bill Elliott">Bill Elliott</a></td><td class="infobox-data infobox-data-b"> <span style="white-space: nowrap;"><a href="/wiki/Melling_Racing" title="Melling Racing">Melling Racing</a></span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="width:20%;">Duel 2 Winner</th><td class="infobox-data infobox-data-a"> <a href="/wiki/Cale_Yarborough" title="Cale Yarborough">Cale Yarborough</a></td><td class="infobox-data infobox-data-b"> <span style="white-space: nowrap;"><a href="/wiki/Ranier-Lundy" class="mw-redirect" title="Ranier-Lundy">Ranier-Lundy</a></span></td></tr><tr><th colspan="4" class="infobox-header" style="background-color:#efefef;">Most laps led</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="width:20%;">Driver</th><td class="infobox-data infobox-data-a"> <span style="white-space:nowrap;"><a href="/wiki/Bill_Elliott" title="Bill Elliott">Bill Elliott</a></span></td><td class="infobox-data infobox-data-b"> 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class="mw-redirect" title="Television network">Network</a></th><td colspan="3" class="infobox-data"> <a href="/wiki/NASCAR_on_CBS" title="NASCAR on CBS">CBS</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="width:20%;"><a href="/wiki/List_of_Daytona_500_broadcasters" title="List of Daytona 500 broadcasters">Announcers</a></th><td colspan="3" class="infobox-data"> <b>Host:</b> <a href="/wiki/Chris_Economaki" title="Chris Economaki">Chris Economaki</a><br /><b>Lap-by-lap:</b> <a href="/wiki/Ken_Squier" title="Ken Squier">Ken Squier</a><br /><b>Driver analyst:</b> <a href="/wiki/David_Hobbs_(racing_driver)" title="David Hobbs (racing driver)">David Hobbs</a><br /><b>Driver analyst:</b> <a href="/wiki/Ned_Jarrett" title="Ned Jarrett">Ned Jarrett</a><br /><b>Pit reporter:</b> <a href="/wiki/Chris_Economaki" title="Chris Economaki">Chris Economaki</a><br /><b>Pit reporter:</b> <a href="/wiki/Mike_Joy" title="Mike Joy">Mike Joy</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="width:20%;"><a href="/wiki/Nielsen_ratings" class="mw-redirect" title="Nielsen ratings">Nielsen Ratings</a></th><td colspan="3" class="infobox-data"> 8.3/23<br />(9.8 million viewers)</td></tr></tbody></table> <p>The <b>1985 Daytona 500</b>, the 27th running of the <a href="/wiki/Daytona_500" title="Daytona 500">event</a>, was held on February 17, 1985, at <a href="/wiki/Daytona_International_Speedway" title="Daytona International Speedway">Daytona International Speedway</a>, in <a href="/wiki/Daytona_Beach,_Florida" title="Daytona Beach, Florida">Daytona Beach, Florida</a>. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Race_report">Race report</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1985_Daytona_500&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Race report"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><a href="/wiki/Bill_Elliott" title="Bill Elliott">Bill Elliott</a> won the pole at a then-record speed of 205.114 mph. After a mediocre run in the Busch Clash, Elliott nearly lapped the field in his 125-mile qualifying race, then thoroughly dominated the Daytona 500, leading 136 of the 200 laps in his #9 Coors/Melling <a href="/wiki/Ford_Thunderbird" title="Ford Thunderbird">Ford Thunderbird</a>. The race restarted on the last lap after a <a href="/wiki/Neil_Bonnett" title="Neil Bonnett">Neil Bonnett</a> spin out with less than four laps to go; Bonnett got out of his car and was credited for a 10th-place finish. The race saw a number of engine problems, which knocked many of the contenders, including former Daytona 500 winners <a href="/wiki/David_Pearson_(racing_driver)" title="David Pearson (racing driver)">David Pearson</a>, <a href="/wiki/A._J._Foyt" title="A. J. Foyt">A. J. Foyt</a>, <a href="/wiki/Benny_Parsons" title="Benny Parsons">Benny Parsons</a>, <a href="/wiki/Bobby_Allison" title="Bobby Allison">Bobby Allison</a>, and two-time defending race winner <a href="/wiki/Cale_Yarborough" title="Cale Yarborough">Cale Yarborough</a>, who was trying to win his third straight <a href="/wiki/Daytona_500" title="Daytona 500">Daytona 500</a> victory.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The only car that could consistently run with Elliott was Cale Yarborough, and when his engine went up in smoke on lap 62 the race was for all intents and purposes over.<sup id="cite_ref-1985d500_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1985d500-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Hendrick_Motorsports" title="Hendrick Motorsports">Hendrick Motorsports</a> landed its first big-time full-season sponsorship for 1985 with <a href="/wiki/Levi_Garrett" title="Levi Garrett">Levi Garrett</a> chewing tobacco coming aboard to sponsor the #5 Chevrolet of <a href="/wiki/Geoff_Bodine" title="Geoff Bodine">Geoff Bodine</a>. The car's first points race in its new yellow-and-white paint scheme saw Bodine post a solid top-10 run, kicking off a several-year partnership.<sup id="cite_ref-1985d500_1-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1985d500-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>There were 12 cars that were knocked out just from engine problems; with a lot of big names affected (Neil Bonnett, who somehow finished 10th even with a blown engine; defending champion Terry Labonte; both Parsons brothers; Kyle Petty; Harry Gant; David Pearson; Bobby Allison and 2-time defending Daytona 500 champion Cale Yarborough among them).<sup id="cite_ref-1985d500_1-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1985d500-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Qualifying">Qualifying</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1985_Daytona_500&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Qualifying"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Qualifying_results">Qualifying results</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1985_Daytona_500&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Qualifying results"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"> <tbody><tr> <th>Pos </th> <th><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1038841319">.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}</style><span class="rt-commentedText tooltip tooltip-dotted" title="Car number">No.</span> </th> <th>Driver </th> <th>Team </th> <th>Manufacturer </th> <th><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1038841319"><span class="rt-commentedText tooltip tooltip-dotted" title="mph">Speed</span> </th></tr> <tr> <th>1 </th> <td>9</td> <td>Bill Elliott</td> <td>Harry Melling</td> <td>Ford Thunderbird</td> <td>205.114 </td></tr> <tr> <th>2 </th> <td>28</td> <td>Cale Yarborough</td> <td>Harry Ranier</td> <td>Ford Thunderbird</td> <td>203.814 </td></tr> <tr> <th>3 </th> <td>11</td> <td>Darrell Waltrip</td> <td>Junior Johnson</td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>4 </th> <td>21</td> <td>David Pearson</td> <td>Hoss Ellington</td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>5 </th> <td>55</td> <td>Benny Parsons</td> <td>Leo/Richard Jackson</td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>6 </th> <td>7</td> <td>Kyle Petty</td> <td>Wood Brothers</td> <td>Ford Thunderbird</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>7 </th> <td>88</td> <td>Buddy Baker</td> <td>Buddy Baker/Danny Schiff</td> <td>Oldsmobile Cutlass</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>8 </th> <td>43</td> <td>Richard Petty</td> <td>Mike Curb</td> <td>Pontiac Grand Prix</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>9 </th> <td>15</td> <td>Ricky Rudd</td> <td>Bud Moore</td> <td>Ford Thunderbird</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>10 </th> <td>33</td> <td>Harry Gant</td> <td>Hal Needham</td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>11 </th> <td>1</td> <td>Dick Brooks</td> <td>Petty Enterprises</td> <td>Ford Thunderbird</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>12 </th> <td>66</td> <td>Phil Parsons</td> <td>Leo/Richard Jackson</td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>13 </th> <td>51</td> <td>Greg Sacks</td> <td>Arnie Sacks</td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>14 </th> <td>75</td> <td>Lake Speed</td> <td>RahMoc Enterprises</td> <td>Pontiac Grand Prix</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>15 </th> <td>47</td> <td>Ron Bouchard</td> <td>Jack Beebe</td> <td>Buick Regal</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>16 </th> <td>14</td> <td>A. J. Foyt</td> <td>A. J. Foyt</td> <td>Oldsmobile Cutlass</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>17 </th> <td>5</td> <td>Geoff Bodine</td> <td>Rick Hendrick</td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>18 </th> <td>3</td> <td>Dale Earnhardt</td> <td>Richard Childress</td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>19 </th> <td>12</td> <td>Neil Bonnett</td> <td>Junior Johnson</td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>20 </th> <td>95</td> <td>Sterling Marlin</td> <td>Sadler Brothers</td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>21 </th> <td>71</td> <td>Dave Marcis</td> <td>Dave Marcis</td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>22 </th> <td>2</td> <td>Rusty Wallace</td> <td>Cliff Stewart</td> <td>Pontiac Grand Prix</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>23 </th> <td>10</td> <td>Doug Heveron</td> <td>Tom Heveron</td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>24 </th> <td>90</td> <td>Ken Schrader</td> <td>Junie Donlavey</td> <td>Ford Thunderbird</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>25 </th> <td>52</td> <td>Jimmy Means</td> <td>Jimmy Means</td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>26 </th> <td>74</td> <td>Bobby Wawak</td> <td>Bobby Wawak</td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>27 </th> <td>48</td> <td>Lennie Pond</td> <td>James Hylton</td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>28 </th> <td>89</td> <td>Jim Sauter</td> <td>Mueller Brothers</td> <td>Pontiac Grand Prix</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>29 </th> <td>84</td> <td>Mike Alexander</td> <td>Sims Brothers</td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>30 </th> <td>0</td> <td>Delma Cowart</td> <td>H.L. Waters</td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>31 </th> <td>44</td> <td>Terry Labonte</td> <td>Billy Hagan</td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>32 </th> <td>4</td> <td>Joe Ruttman</td> <td>Larry McClure</td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>33 </th> <td>27</td> <td>Tim Richmond</td> <td>Raymond Beadle</td> <td>Pontiac Grand Prix</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>34 </th> <td>22</td> <td>Bobby Allison</td> <td>DiGard</td> <td>Buick Regal</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>35 </th> <td>98</td> <td>Trevor Boys</td> <td>Ron Benfield</td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>36 </th> <td>67</td> <td>Morgan Shepherd</td> <td>Buddy Arrington</td> <td>Chrysler Imperial</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>37 </th> <td>17</td> <td>Ken Ragan</td> <td>Roger Hamby</td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>38 </th> <td>8</td> <td>Bobby Hillin Jr.</td> <td>Stavola Brothers</td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>39 </th> <td>64</td> <td>Clark Dwyer</td> <td>Elmo Langley</td> <td>Ford Thunderbird</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>40 </th> <td>31</td> <td>Slick Johnson</td> <td>Henley Gray</td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="6">Source<sup id="cite_ref-racingref_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-racingref-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Failed_to_qualify">Failed to qualify</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1985_Daytona_500&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Failed to qualify"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Car # </th> <th>Driver </th> <th>Car Make </th></tr> <tr> <td>00</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jody_Ridley" title="Jody Ridley">Jody Ridley</a></td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo </td></tr> <tr> <td>05</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Dean_Roper" title="Dean Roper">Dean Roper</a></td> <td>Ford Thunderbird </td></tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Eddie_Bierschwale" title="Eddie Bierschwale">Eddie Bierschwale</a></td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo </td></tr> <tr> <td>06</td> <td><a href="/w/index.php?title=Joe_Thurman&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Joe Thurman (page does not exist)">Joe Thurman</a></td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo </td></tr> <tr> <td>07</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Randy_LaJoie" title="Randy LaJoie">Randy LaJoie</a></td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo </td></tr> <tr> <td>08</td> <td><a href="/w/index.php?title=Craig_Spetman&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Craig Spetman (page does not exist)">Craig Spetman</a></td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo </td></tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Bob_Park_(racing_driver)" title="Bob Park (racing driver)">Bob Park</a></td> <td>Pontiac Grand Prix </td></tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Rick_Newsom" title="Rick Newsom">Rick Newsom</a></td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo </td></tr> <tr> <td>37</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Satch_Worley" title="Satch Worley">Satch Worley</a></td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo </td></tr> <tr> <td>41</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Glenn_Jarrett" title="Glenn Jarrett">Glenn Jarrett</a></td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo </td></tr> <tr> <td>42</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Tom_Sneva" title="Tom Sneva">Tom Sneva</a></td> <td>Pontiac Grand Prix </td></tr> <tr> <td>53</td> <td><a href="/w/index.php?title=Donny_Paul&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Donny Paul (page does not exist)">Donny Paul</a></td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo </td></tr> <tr> <td>65</td> <td><a href="/w/index.php?title=Joey_Sonntag&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Joey Sonntag (page does not exist)">Joey Sonntag</a></td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo </td></tr> <tr> <td>70</td> <td><a href="/wiki/J.D._McDuffie" class="mw-redirect" title="J.D. McDuffie">J.D. McDuffie</a></td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo </td></tr> <tr> <td>77</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Davey_Allison" title="Davey Allison">Davey Allison</a> <b>(R)</b></td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo </td></tr> <tr> <td>79</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Dick_Skillen" title="Dick Skillen">Dick Skillen</a></td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo </td></tr> <tr> <td>82</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Mark_Stahl" title="Mark Stahl">Mark Stahl</a></td> <td>Ford Thunderbird </td></tr> <tr> <td>99</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Connie_Saylor" title="Connie Saylor">Connie Saylor</a></td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="3">Source<sup id="cite_ref-racingref_4-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-racingref-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Finishing_Order">Finishing Order</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1985_Daytona_500&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Finishing Order"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"> <tbody><tr> <th>Pos </th> <th>Grid </th> <th><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1038841319"><span class="rt-commentedText tooltip tooltip-dotted" title="Car number">No.</span> </th> <th>Driver </th> <th>Car Make </th> <th>Laps </th> <th>Status </th> <th>Laps<br />led </th> <th>Points </th></tr> <tr> <th>1 </th> <td>1</td> <td>9</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Bill_Elliott" title="Bill Elliott">Bill Elliott</a></td> <td>Ford Thunderbird</td> <td>200</td> <td>2:54:09</td> <td>136</td> <td>185 <b>(10)</b> </td></tr> <tr> <th>2 </th> <td>14</td> <td>75</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Lake_Speed" title="Lake Speed">Lake Speed</a></td> <td>Pontiac Grand Prix</td> <td>200</td> <td>+0.94 seconds</td> <td>2</td> <td>175 <b>(5)</b> </td></tr> <tr> <th>3 </th> <td>3</td> <td>11</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Darrell_Waltrip" title="Darrell Waltrip">Darrell Waltrip</a></td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td>199</td> <td>Flagged</td> <td></td> <td>165 </td></tr> <tr> <th>4 </th> <td>7</td> <td>88</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Buddy_Baker" title="Buddy Baker">Buddy Baker</a></td> <td>Oldsmobile Cutlass</td> <td>199</td> <td>Flagged</td> <td></td> <td>160 </td></tr> <tr> <th>5 </th> <td>9</td> <td>15</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ricky_Rudd" title="Ricky Rudd">Ricky Rudd</a></td> <td>Ford Thunderbird</td> <td>199</td> <td>Flagged</td> <td></td> <td>155 </td></tr> <tr> <th>6 </th> <td>13</td> <td>51</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Greg_Sacks" title="Greg Sacks">Greg Sacks</a></td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td>199</td> <td>Flagged</td> <td>2</td> <td>155 <b>(5)</b> </td></tr> <tr> <th>7 </th> <td>17</td> <td>5</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Geoffrey_Bodine" class="mw-redirect" title="Geoffrey Bodine">Geoffrey Bodine</a></td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td>198</td> <td>Flagged</td> <td></td> <td>146 </td></tr> <tr> <th>8 </th> <td>22</td> <td>2</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Rusty_Wallace" title="Rusty Wallace">Rusty Wallace</a></td> <td>Pontiac Grand Prix</td> <td>197</td> <td>Flagged</td> <td></td> <td>142 </td></tr> <tr> <th>9 </th> <td>38</td> <td>8</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Bobby_Hillin_Jr." title="Bobby Hillin Jr.">Bobby Hillin Jr.</a></td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td>197</td> <td>Flagged</td> <td></td> <td>138 </td></tr> <tr> <th>10 </th> <td>19</td> <td>12</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Neil_Bonnett" title="Neil Bonnett">Neil Bonnett</a></td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td>195</td> <td>Engine</td> <td>22</td> <td>139 <b>(5)</b> </td></tr> <tr> <th>11 </th> <td>24</td> <td>90</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ken_Schrader" title="Ken Schrader">Ken Schrader</a></td> <td>Ford Thunderbird</td> <td>195</td> <td>Flagged</td> <td></td> <td>130 </td></tr> <tr> <th>12 </th> <td>29</td> <td>84</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Mike_Alexander_(racing_driver)" title="Mike Alexander (racing driver)">Mike Alexander</a></td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td>194</td> <td>Flagged</td> <td></td> <td>127 </td></tr> <tr> <th>13 </th> <td>26</td> <td>74</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Bobby_Wawak" title="Bobby Wawak">Bobby Wawak</a></td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td>192</td> <td>Flagged</td> <td></td> <td>124 </td></tr> <tr> <th>14 </th> <td>25</td> <td>52</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jimmy_Means" title="Jimmy Means">Jimmy Means</a></td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td>192</td> <td>Flagged</td> <td></td> <td>121 </td></tr> <tr> <th>15 </th> <td>36</td> <td>67</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Morgan_Shepherd" title="Morgan Shepherd">Morgan Shepherd</a></td> <td>Chrysler Imperial</td> <td>190</td> <td>Flagged</td> <td></td> <td>118 </td></tr> <tr> <th>16 </th> <td>20</td> <td>95</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Sterling_Marlin" title="Sterling Marlin">Sterling Marlin</a></td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td>188</td> <td>Oil pump</td> <td></td> <td>115 </td></tr> <tr> <th>17 </th> <td>32</td> <td>4</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Joe_Ruttman" title="Joe Ruttman">Joe Ruttman</a></td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td>185</td> <td>Transmission</td> <td></td> <td>112 </td></tr> <tr> <th>18 </th> <td>39</td> <td>64</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Clark_Dwyer" title="Clark Dwyer">Clark Dwyer</a></td> <td>Ford Thunderbird</td> <td>182</td> <td>Flagged</td> <td></td> <td>109 </td></tr> <tr> <th>19 </th> <td>27</td> <td>48</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Lennie_Pond" title="Lennie Pond">Lennie Pond</a></td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td>178</td> <td>Crash</td> <td></td> <td>106 </td></tr> <tr> <th>20 </th> <td>40</td> <td>31</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Slick_Johnson" title="Slick Johnson">Slick Johnson</a></td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td>175</td> <td>Flagged</td> <td></td> <td>103 </td></tr> <tr> <th>21 </th> <td>37</td> <td>17</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ken_Ragan" title="Ken Ragan">Ken Ragan</a></td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td>172</td> <td>Flagged</td> <td></td> <td>100 </td></tr> <tr> <th>22 </th> <td>11</td> <td>1</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Dick_Brooks" title="Dick Brooks">Dick Brooks</a></td> <td>Ford Thunderbird</td> <td>171</td> <td>Wheel</td> <td></td> <td>97 </td></tr> <tr> <th>23 </th> <td>28</td> <td>89</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jim_Sauter" title="Jim Sauter">Jim Sauter</a></td> <td>Pontiac Grand Prix</td> <td>161</td> <td>Flagged</td> <td></td> <td>94 </td></tr> <tr> <th>24 </th> <td>21</td> <td>71</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Dave_Marcis" title="Dave Marcis">Dave Marcis</a></td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td>156</td> <td>Clutch</td> <td></td> <td>91 </td></tr> <tr> <th>25 </th> <td>31</td> <td>44</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Terry_Labonte" title="Terry Labonte">Terry Labonte</a></td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td>154</td> <td>Engine</td> <td>2</td> <td>93 <b>(5)</b> </td></tr> <tr> <th>26 </th> <td>10</td> <td>33</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Harry_Gant" title="Harry Gant">Harry Gant</a></td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td>124</td> <td>Engine</td> <td>1</td> <td>90 <b>(5)</b> </td></tr> <tr> <th>27 </th> <td>35</td> <td>98</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Trevor_Boys" title="Trevor Boys">Trevor Boys</a></td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td>103</td> <td>Rear end</td> <td></td> <td>82 </td></tr> <tr> <th>28 </th> <td>4</td> <td>21</td> <td><a href="/wiki/David_Pearson_(racing_driver)" title="David Pearson (racing driver)">David Pearson</a></td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td>98</td> <td>Engine</td> <td></td> <td>79 </td></tr> <tr> <th>29 </th> <td>12</td> <td>66</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Phil_Parsons" title="Phil Parsons">Phil Parsons</a></td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td>91</td> <td>Engine</td> <td></td> <td>76 </td></tr> <tr> <th>30 </th> <td>16</td> <td>14</td> <td><a href="/wiki/A._J._Foyt" title="A. J. Foyt">A. J. Foyt</a></td> <td>Oldsmobile Cutlass</td> <td>90</td> <td>Engine</td> <td></td> <td>73 </td></tr> <tr> <th>31 </th> <td>5</td> <td>55</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Benny_Parsons" title="Benny Parsons">Benny Parsons</a></td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td>84</td> <td>Engine</td> <td></td> <td>70 </td></tr> <tr> <th>32 </th> <td>18</td> <td>3</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Dale_Earnhardt" title="Dale Earnhardt">Dale Earnhardt</a></td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td>84</td> <td>Engine</td> <td></td> <td>67 </td></tr> <tr> <th>33 </th> <td>34</td> <td>22</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Bobby_Allison" title="Bobby Allison">Bobby Allison</a></td> <td>Buick Regal</td> <td>82</td> <td>Engine</td> <td>1</td> <td>69 <b>(5)</b> </td></tr> <tr> <th>34 </th> <td>8</td> <td>43</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Richard_Petty" title="Richard Petty">Richard Petty</a> <b>(W)</b></td> <td>Pontiac Grand Prix</td> <td>80</td> <td>Clutch</td> <td>2</td> <td>66 <b>(5)</b> </td></tr> <tr> <th>35 </th> <td>33</td> <td>27</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Tim_Richmond" title="Tim Richmond">Tim Richmond</a></td> <td>Pontiac Grand Prix</td> <td>66</td> <td>Crash</td> <td></td> <td>58 </td></tr> <tr> <th>36 </th> <td>2</td> <td>28</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Cale_Yarborough" title="Cale Yarborough">Cale Yarborough</a></td> <td>Ford Thunderbird</td> <td>62</td> <td>Engine</td> <td>32</td> <td>60 <b>(5)</b> </td></tr> <tr> <th>37 </th> <td>6</td> <td>7</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kyle_Petty" title="Kyle Petty">Kyle Petty</a></td> <td>Ford Thunderbird</td> <td>58</td> <td>Engine</td> <td></td> <td>52 </td></tr> <tr> <th>38 </th> <td>15</td> <td>47</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ron_Bouchard" title="Ron Bouchard">Ron Bouchard</a></td> <td>Buick Regal</td> <td>45</td> <td>Camshaft</td> <td></td> <td>49 </td></tr> <tr> <th>39 </th> <td>23</td> <td>10</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Doug_Heveron" title="Doug Heveron">Doug Heveron</a></td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td>44</td> <td>Engine</td> <td></td> <td>46 </td></tr> <tr> <th>40 </th> <td>30</td> <td>0</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Delma_Cowart" title="Delma Cowart">Delma Cowart</a></td> <td>Chevrolet Monte Carlo</td> <td>38</td> <td>Oil leak</td> <td></td> <td>43 </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="9">Source<sup id="cite_ref-1985d500_1-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1985d500-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> </tbody></table> <p><b>(5)</b> Indicates 5 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading 1 lap<br /><b>(10)</b> Indicates 10 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading 1 lap & leading the most laps<sup id="cite_ref-racingref_4-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-racingref-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Cautions">Cautions</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1985_Daytona_500&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Cautions"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>5 for 18 laps<sup id="cite_ref-1985d500_1-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1985d500-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th>From<br />Lap </th> <th>To<br />Lap </th> <th>Number<br />of laps </th> <th>Reason </th></tr> <tr> <td>72</td> <td>77</td> <td>6</td> <td>Car #27 accident, backstretch </td></tr> <tr> <td>162</td> <td>164</td> <td>3</td> <td>Car #71 stalled, turn 4 </td></tr> <tr> <td>174</td> <td>176</td> <td>3</td> <td>Car #1 accident, turn 2 </td></tr> <tr> <td>192</td> <td>194</td> <td>3</td> <td>Car #48 spin, frontstretch </td></tr> <tr> <td>197</td> <td>199</td> <td>3</td> <td>Car #12 engine </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Lap_Leader_Breakdown">Lap Leader Breakdown</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1985_Daytona_500&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Lap Leader Breakdown"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><b>Lead changes:</b> 22<sup id="cite_ref-1985d500_1-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1985d500-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Driver </th> <th>From<br />Lap </th> <th>To<br />Lap </th> <th>Number<br />of Laps </th></tr> <tr> <td>Bill Elliott</td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>2 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Cale Yarborough</td> <td>3</td> <td>4</td> <td>2 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Bill Elliott</td> <td>5</td> <td>14</td> <td>10 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Cale Yarborough</td> <td>15</td> <td>24</td> <td>10 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Bill Elliott</td> <td>25</td> <td>35</td> <td>11 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Richard Petty</td> <td>36</td> <td>37</td> <td>2 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Greg Sacks</td> <td>38</td> <td>38</td> <td>1 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Terry Labonte</td> <td>39</td> <td>40</td> <td>1 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Cale Yarborough</td> <td>41</td> <td>60</td> <td>20 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Bill Elliott</td> <td>61</td> <td>72</td> <td>12 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Bobby Allison</td> <td>73</td> <td>73</td> <td>1 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Bill Elliott</td> <td>74</td> <td>107</td> <td>34 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Neil Bonnett</td> <td>108</td> <td>110</td> <td>3 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Harry Gant</td> <td>111</td> <td>111</td> <td>1 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Greg Sacks</td> <td>112</td> <td>112</td> <td>1 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Bill Elliott</td> <td>113</td> <td>144</td> <td>32 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Lake Speed</td> <td>145</td> <td>146</td> <td>2 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Neil Bonnett</td> <td>147</td> <td>154</td> <td>8 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Bill Elliott</td> <td>155</td> <td>165</td> <td>11 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Neil Bonnett</td> <td>166</td> <td>173</td> <td>8 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Bill Elliott</td> <td>174</td> <td>191</td> <td>18 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Neil Bonnett</td> <td>192</td> <td>194</td> <td>3 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Bill Elliott</td> <td>195</td> <td>200</td> <td>6 </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Notes">Notes</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1985_Daytona_500&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Notes"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>This was Chrysler's last entry in the Daytona 500 as Mopar disappeared from the sport (Cup racing) completely until 2001. <a href="/wiki/Morgan_Shepherd" title="Morgan Shepherd">Morgan Shepherd</a> drove <a href="/wiki/Buddy_Arrington" title="Buddy Arrington">Buddy Arrington</a>'s Chrysler's Imperial to a solid 15th place finish.<sup id="cite_ref-1985d500_1-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1985d500-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Until 2016, this was the last Daytona 500 with a field of 40 cars.<sup id="cite_ref-1985d500_1-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1985d500-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><b>First Daytona 500 Start:</b> <a href="/wiki/Ken_Schrader" title="Ken Schrader">Ken Schrader</a>.</li> <li><b>Last Daytona 500 Starts:</b> <a href="/wiki/Bobby_Wawak" title="Bobby Wawak">Bobby Wawak</a>, <a href="/wiki/Clark_Dwyer" title="Clark Dwyer">Clark Dwyer</a>, <a href="/wiki/Lennie_Pond" title="Lennie Pond">Lennie Pond</a>, <a href="/wiki/Slick_Johnson" title="Slick Johnson">Slick Johnson</a>, <a href="/wiki/Dick_Brooks" title="Dick Brooks">Dick Brooks</a>, and <a href="/wiki/David_Pearson_(racing_driver)" title="David Pearson (racing driver)">David Pearson</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-1985d500_1-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1985d500-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Standings_after_the_race">Standings after the race</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1985_Daytona_500&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Standings after the race"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Pos </th> <th>Driver </th> <th>Points<sup id="cite_ref-racingref_4-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-racingref-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </th> <th>Difference </th></tr> <tr> <th>1 </th> <td><b><a href="/wiki/Bill_Elliott" title="Bill Elliott">Bill Elliott</a></b> </td> <td style="text-align:center;"><b>185</b> </td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th>2 </th> <td><a href="/wiki/Lake_Speed" title="Lake Speed">Lake Speed</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;">175 </td> <td>-10 </td></tr> <tr> <th>3 </th> <td><a href="/wiki/Darrell_Waltrip" title="Darrell Waltrip">Darrell Waltrip</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;">165 </td> <td>-20 </td></tr> <tr> <th>4 </th> <td><a href="/wiki/Buddy_Baker" title="Buddy Baker">Buddy Baker</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;">160 </td> <td>-25 </td></tr> <tr> <th>5 </th> <td><a href="/wiki/Ricky_Rudd" title="Ricky Rudd">Ricky Rudd</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;">155 </td> <td>-30 </td></tr> <tr> <th>5 </th> <td><a href="/wiki/Greg_Sacks" title="Greg Sacks">Greg Sacks</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;">155 </td> <td>-30 </td></tr> <tr> <th>7 </th> <td><a href="/wiki/Geoffrey_Bodine" class="mw-redirect" title="Geoffrey Bodine">Geoffrey Bodine</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;">146 </td> <td>-39 </td></tr> <tr> <th>8 </th> <td><a href="/wiki/Rusty_Wallace" title="Rusty Wallace">Rusty Wallace</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;">142 </td> <td>-43 </td></tr> <tr> <th>9 </th> <td><a href="/wiki/Neil_Bonnett" title="Neil Bonnett">Neil Bonnett</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;">139 </td> <td>-46 </td></tr> <tr> <th>10 </th> <td><a href="/wiki/Bobby_Hillin_Jr." title="Bobby Hillin Jr.">Bobby Hillin Jr.</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;">138 </td> <td>-47 </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1985_Daytona_500&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output 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href="/wiki/1996_Daytona_500" title="1996 Daytona 500">1996</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1997_Daytona_500" title="1997 Daytona 500">1997</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1998_Daytona_500" title="1998 Daytona 500">1998</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1999_Daytona_500" title="1999 Daytona 500">1999</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2000_Daytona_500" title="2000 Daytona 500">2000</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/O%27Reilly_Auto_Parts_500" class="mw-redirect" title="O'Reilly Auto Parts 500">DirecTV 500</a><br />(Texas)</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/1997_Interstate_Batteries_500" title="1997 Interstate Batteries 500">1997</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1998_Texas_500" title="1998 Texas 500">1998</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1999_Primestar_500" title="1999 Primestar 500">1999</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2000_DirecTV_500" title="2000 DirecTV 500">2000</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Coca-Cola_600" title="Coca-Cola 600">World 600</a><br />(Charlotte)</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/1964_World_600" title="1964 World 600">1964</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1975_World_600" title="1975 World 600">1975</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1976_World_600" title="1976 World 600">1976</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1977_World_600" title="1977 World 600">1977</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1978_World_600" title="1978 World 600">1978</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1979_World_600" title="1979 World 600">1979</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1980_World_600" class="mw-redirect" title="1980 World 600">1980</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1981_World_600" title="1981 World 600">1981</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" 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