Delaware 500
Dover International Speedway — January 1, 1985
Harry Gant
Winner
500
Laps
39
Entries
6
Leaders
Harry Gant won the 1985 Delaware 500 at Dover International Speedway on January 1, 1985, leading 216 of 500 laps. Darrell Waltrip finished second; Ricky Rudd rounded out the podium. The race featured 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Tuesday, January 1, 1985
Track
Dover International Speedway
Season
1985
Winner
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | Harry Gant |
| 2 | 10 | +8 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 3 | 7 | +4 | Ricky Rudd |
| 4 | 19 | +15 | Bobby Allison |
| 5 | 5 | — | Neil Bonnett |
| 6 | 22 | +16 | Tim Richmond |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 8 | 6 | -2 | Ron Bouchard |
| 9 | 13 | +4 | Richard Petty |
| 10 | 17 | +7 | Lake Speed |
| 11 | 27 | +16 | Buddy Arrington |
| 12 | 23 | +11 | Phil Parsons |
| 13 | 28 | +15 | Jimmy Means |
| 14 | 31 | +17 | Jerry Bowman |
| 15 | 16 | +1 | Kyle Petty |
| 16 | 25 | +9 | Ken Schrader |
| 17 | 37 | +20 | Bobby Wawak |
| 18 | 34 | +16 | Phil Good |
| 19 | 15 | -4 | Dave Marcis |
| 20 | 1 | -19 | Bill Elliott |
| 21 | 30 | +9 | Alan Kulwicki |
| 22 | 12 | -10 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 23 | 18 | -5 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 24 | 2 | -22 | Terry Labonte |
| 25 | 3 | -22 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 26 | 9 | -17 | Tommy Ellis |
| 27 | 24 | -3 | Eddie Bierschwale |
| 28 | 32 | +4 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 29 | 11 | -18 | Greg Sacks |
| 30 | 29 | -1 | Clark Dwyer |
| 31 | 21 | -10 | Rusty Wallace |
| 32 | 35 | +3 | Rick Newsom |
| 33 | 20 | -13 | Joe Ruttman |
| 34 | 26 | -8 | Trevor Boys |
| 35 | 14 | -21 | Buddy Baker |
| 36 | 36 | — | Earle Canavan |
| 37 | 33 | -4 | Tommie Crozier |
| 38 | 38 | — | Chuck Walton |
| 39 | 39 | — | Maurice Randall |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1985 Delaware 500?
Harry Gant won the 1985 Delaware 500 at Dover International Speedway driving for Mach 1 Racing.
Where was the 1985 Delaware 500 held?
The 1985 Delaware 500 was held at Dover International Speedway on January 1, 1985.