Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500
Pocono Raceway — January 1, 1985
Bill Elliott
Winner
200
Laps
40
Entries
4
Leaders
Bill Elliott won the 1985 Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500 at Pocono Raceway on January 1, 1985, leading 32 of 200 laps. Harry Gant finished second; Darrell Waltrip rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Tuesday, January 1, 1985
Track
Season
1985
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Bill Elliott |
| 2 | 2 | — | Harry Gant |
| 3 | 3 | — | Darrell Waltrip |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 5 | 8 | +3 | Neil Bonnett |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | Benny Parsons |
| 7 | 9 | +2 | Ricky Rudd |
| 8 | 19 | +11 | Buddy Baker |
| 9 | 11 | +2 | Bobby Allison |
| 10 | 14 | +4 | Tim Richmond |
| 11 | 10 | -1 | Phil Parsons |
| 12 | 20 | +8 | Lake Speed |
| 13 | 21 | +8 | Rusty Wallace |
| 14 | 23 | +9 | Kyle Petty |
| 15 | 22 | +7 | Ken Schrader |
| 16 | 24 | +8 | Greg Sacks |
| 17 | 25 | +8 | Lennie Pond |
| 18 | 15 | -3 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 19 | 27 | +8 | Buddy Arrington |
| 20 | 26 | +6 | Clark Dwyer |
| 21 | 34 | +13 | Mike Potter |
| 22 | 30 | +8 | Jimmy Means |
| 23 | 33 | +10 | Bobby Wawak |
| 24 | 13 | -11 | Cale Yarborough |
| 25 | 38 | +13 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 26 | 37 | +11 | Steve Gray |
| 27 | 17 | -10 | Dave Marcis |
| 28 | 6 | -22 | Terry Labonte |
| 29 | 12 | -17 | Ron Bouchard |
| 30 | 39 | +9 | Phil Good |
| 31 | 28 | -3 | Bobby Gerhart |
| 32 | 36 | +4 | Bill Scott (Brevard) |
| 33 | 16 | -17 | Richard Petty |
| 34 | 29 | -5 | Eddie Bierschwale |
| 35 | 18 | -17 | Joe Ruttman |
| 36 | 32 | -4 | Charles Poalillo |
| 37 | 31 | -6 | Jerry Bowman |
| 38 | 35 | -3 | Rick Newsom |
| 39 | 4 | -35 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 40 | 40 | — | Ronnie Thomas |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1985 Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500?
Bill Elliott won the 1985 Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500 at Pocono Raceway driving for Melling Racing.
Where was the 1985 Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500 held?
The 1985 Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500 was held at Pocono Raceway on January 1, 1985.