Busch 500
Bristol Motor Speedway — January 1, 1985
Dale Earnhardt
Winner
500
Laps
31
Entries
8
Leaders
Dale Earnhardt won the 1985 Busch 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1985, leading 343 of 500 laps. Tim Richmond finished second; Neil Bonnett rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Tuesday, January 1, 1985
Track
Season
1985
Winner
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Dale Earnhardt |
| 2 | 2 | — | Tim Richmond |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | Neil Bonnett |
| 4 | 10 | +6 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 5 | 9 | +4 | Bill Elliott |
| 6 | 15 | +9 | Harry Gant |
| 7 | 12 | +5 | Ron Bouchard |
| 8 | 24 | +16 | Richard Petty |
| 9 | 6 | -3 | Ricky Rudd |
| 10 | 18 | +8 | Lake Speed |
| 11 | 13 | +2 | Buddy Baker |
| 12 | 21 | +9 | Rusty Wallace |
| 13 | 14 | +1 | Joe Ruttman |
| 14 | 23 | +9 | Ronnie Thomas |
| 15 | 30 | +15 | Buddy Arrington |
| 16 | 17 | +1 | Kyle Petty |
| 17 | 28 | +11 | Trevor Boys |
| 18 | 29 | +11 | Clark Dwyer |
| 19 | 22 | +3 | Ken Schrader |
| 20 | 26 | +6 | Eddie Bierschwale |
| 21 | 8 | -13 | Phil Parsons |
| 22 | 16 | -6 | Bobby Allison |
| 23 | 19 | -4 | Dave Marcis |
| 24 | 25 | +1 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 25 | 3 | -22 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 26 | 20 | -6 | Mike Alexander |
| 27 | 31 | +4 | Jimmy Means |
| 28 | 5 | -23 | Greg Sacks |
| 29 | 7 | -22 | Terry Labonte |
| 30 | 11 | -19 | Tommy Ellis |
| 31 | 27 | -4 | Mike Potter |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1985 Busch 500?
Dale Earnhardt won the 1985 Busch 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway driving for Richard Childress Racing.
Where was the 1985 Busch 500 held?
The 1985 Busch 500 was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1985.