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
Season
1985
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.