Goody's 500
Martinsville Speedway — January 1, 1985
Dale Earnhardt
Winner
500
Laps
31
Entries
7
Leaders
Dale Earnhardt won the 1985 Goody's 500 at Martinsville Speedway on January 1, 1985, leading 58 of 500 laps. Darrell Waltrip finished second; Harry Gant 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 | 11 | +10 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 3 | 10 | +7 | Harry Gant |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | Ricky Rudd |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | Kyle Petty |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | Ron Bouchard |
| 7 | 17 | +10 | Tim Richmond |
| 8 | 21 | +13 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 9 | 2 | -7 | Neil Bonnett |
| 10 | 15 | +5 | Bobby Allison |
| 11 | 31 | +20 | Lake Speed |
| 12 | 25 | +13 | Trevor Boys |
| 13 | 24 | +11 | Jimmy Means |
| 14 | 18 | +4 | Greg Sacks |
| 15 | 27 | +12 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 16 | 28 | +12 | Bobby Wawak |
| 17 | 9 | -8 | Bill Elliott |
| 18 | 29 | +11 | Eddie Bierschwale |
| 19 | 26 | +7 | Clark Dwyer |
| 20 | 20 | — | Phil Parsons |
| 21 | 22 | +1 | Buddy Arrington |
| 22 | 14 | -8 | Richard Petty |
| 23 | 23 | — | Dave Marcis |
| 24 | 1 | -23 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 25 | 7 | -18 | Rusty Wallace |
| 26 | 16 | -10 | Ken Schrader |
| 27 | 4 | -23 | Terry Labonte |
| 28 | 30 | +2 | Brent Elliott |
| 29 | 13 | -16 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 30 | 12 | -18 | Tommy Ellis |
| 31 | 19 | -12 | Buddy Baker |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1985 Goody's 500?
Dale Earnhardt won the 1985 Goody's 500 at Martinsville Speedway driving for Richard Childress Racing.
Where was the 1985 Goody's 500 held?
The 1985 Goody's 500 was held at Martinsville Speedway on January 1, 1985.