Sovran Bank 500
Martinsville Speedway — January 1, 1985
Harry Gant
Winner
500
Laps
30
Entries
7
Leaders
Harry Gant won the 1985 Sovran Bank 500 at Martinsville Speedway on January 1, 1985, leading 193 of 500 laps. Ricky Rudd finished second; Geoffrey Bodine rounded out the podium. The race featured 7 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Tuesday, January 1, 1985
Track
Season
1985
Winner
Leaders
7 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | +12 | Harry Gant |
| 2 | 7 | +5 | Ricky Rudd |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 4 | 16 | +12 | Bobby Allison |
| 5 | 5 | — | Neil Bonnett |
| 6 | 15 | +9 | Terry Labonte |
| 7 | 20 | +13 | Richard Petty |
| 8 | 10 | +2 | Lake Speed |
| 9 | 21 | +12 | Phil Parsons |
| 10 | 14 | +4 | Rusty Wallace |
| 11 | 6 | -5 | Kyle Petty |
| 12 | 17 | +5 | Buddy Baker |
| 13 | 8 | -5 | Bill Elliott |
| 14 | 19 | +5 | Jimmy Means |
| 15 | 23 | +8 | Buddy Arrington |
| 16 | 22 | +6 | Ken Schrader |
| 17 | 26 | +9 | Clark Dwyer |
| 18 | 25 | +7 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 19 | 30 | +11 | Don Hume |
| 20 | 27 | +7 | Eddie Bierschwale |
| 21 | 12 | -9 | Tim Richmond |
| 22 | 29 | +7 | Brent Elliott |
| 23 | 1 | -22 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 24 | 28 | +4 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 25 | 4 | -21 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 26 | 24 | -2 | Dave Marcis |
| 27 | 3 | -24 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 28 | 9 | -19 | Ron Bouchard |
| 29 | 11 | -18 | Mike Alexander |
| 30 | 18 | -12 | Ronnie Thomas |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1985 Sovran Bank 500?
Harry Gant won the 1985 Sovran Bank 500 at Martinsville Speedway driving for Mach 1 Racing.
Where was the 1985 Sovran Bank 500 held?
The 1985 Sovran Bank 500 was held at Martinsville Speedway on January 1, 1985.