Miller 400
Michigan International Speedway — January 1, 1985
Bill Elliott
Winner
200
Laps
37
Entries
9
Leaders
Bill Elliott won the 1985 Miller 400 at Michigan International Speedway on January 1, 1985, leading 66 of 200 laps. Darrell Waltrip finished second; Cale Yarborough rounded out the podium. The race featured 9 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Tuesday, January 1, 1985
Season
1985
Winner
Leaders
9 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Bill Elliott |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 3 | 27 | +24 | Cale Yarborough |
| 4 | 11 | +7 | Tim Richmond |
| 5 | 14 | +9 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | Bobby Allison |
| 7 | 5 | -2 | Ricky Rudd |
| 8 | 8 | — | Neil Bonnett |
| 9 | 18 | +9 | Dave Marcis |
| 10 | 28 | +18 | Benny Parsons |
| 11 | 3 | -8 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 12 | 9 | -3 | Kyle Petty |
| 13 | 22 | +9 | Ron Bouchard |
| 14 | 10 | -4 | Lake Speed |
| 15 | 19 | +4 | Buddy Baker |
| 16 | 6 | -10 | Harry Gant |
| 17 | 32 | +15 | David Pearson |
| 18 | 23 | +5 | Lennie Pond |
| 19 | 31 | +12 | Phil Parsons |
| 20 | 37 | +17 | Jim Sauter |
| 21 | 34 | +13 | Tommy Ellis |
| 22 | 2 | -20 | Terry Labonte |
| 23 | 17 | -6 | Buddy Arrington |
| 24 | 24 | — | Trevor Boys |
| 25 | 20 | -5 | Clark Dwyer |
| 26 | 13 | -13 | Rusty Wallace |
| 27 | 33 | +6 | Bobby Wawak |
| 28 | 12 | -16 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 29 | 25 | -4 | Eddie Bierschwale |
| 30 | 16 | -14 | Richard Petty |
| 31 | 26 | -5 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 32 | 29 | -3 | Jim Hull |
| 33 | 36 | +3 | Tommie Crozier |
| 34 | 15 | -19 | Ken Schrader |
| 35 | 21 | -14 | Jimmy Means |
| 36 | 35 | -1 | Edward Cooper |
| 37 | 30 | -7 | Maurice Randall |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1985 Miller 400?
Bill Elliott won the 1985 Miller 400 at Michigan International Speedway driving for Melling Racing.
Where was the 1985 Miller 400 held?
The 1985 Miller 400 was held at Michigan International Speedway on January 1, 1985.