Valleydale 500
Bristol Motor Speedway — January 1, 1985
Dale Earnhardt
Winner
500
Laps
30
Entries
10
Leaders
Dale Earnhardt won the 1985 Valleydale 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1985, leading 214 of 500 laps. Ricky Rudd finished second; Terry Labonte rounded out the podium. The race featured 10 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Tuesday, January 1, 1985
Track
Season
1985
Winner
Leaders
10 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | +11 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 2 | 6 | +4 | Ricky Rudd |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | Terry Labonte |
| 4 | 18 | +14 | Buddy Baker |
| 5 | 17 | +12 | Rusty Wallace |
| 6 | 11 | +5 | Kyle Petty |
| 7 | 5 | -2 | Lake Speed |
| 8 | 15 | +7 | Richard Petty |
| 9 | 21 | +12 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 10 | 16 | +6 | Ken Schrader |
| 11 | 8 | -3 | Bill Elliott |
| 12 | 25 | +13 | Jimmy Means |
| 13 | 2 | -11 | Bobby Allison |
| 14 | 23 | +9 | Clark Dwyer |
| 15 | 22 | +7 | Eddie Bierschwale |
| 16 | 30 | +14 | Don Hume |
| 17 | 7 | -10 | Ron Bouchard |
| 18 | 10 | -8 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 19 | 3 | -16 | Neil Bonnett |
| 20 | 1 | -19 | Harry Gant |
| 21 | 28 | +7 | Ronnie Thomas |
| 22 | 24 | +2 | Sterling Marlin |
| 23 | 9 | -14 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 24 | 20 | -4 | Dave Marcis |
| 25 | 26 | +1 | Buddy Arrington |
| 26 | 27 | +1 | Mike Potter |
| 27 | 29 | +2 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 28 | 19 | -9 | Phil Parsons |
| 29 | 14 | -15 | Joe Ruttman |
| 30 | 13 | -17 | Tim Richmond |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1985 Valleydale 500?
Dale Earnhardt won the 1985 Valleydale 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway driving for Richard Childress Racing.
Where was the 1985 Valleydale 500 held?
The 1985 Valleydale 500 was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1985.