Nationwise 500
Rockingham Speedway — January 1, 1985
Darrell Waltrip
Winner
492
Laps
40
Entries
9
Leaders
Darrell Waltrip won the 1985 Nationwise 500 at Rockingham Speedway on January 1, 1985, leading 73 of 492 laps. Ron Bouchard finished second; Harry Gant rounded out the podium. The race featured 9 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Tuesday, January 1, 1985
Track
Season
1985
Winner
Leaders
9 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | +19 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 2 | 16 | +14 | Ron Bouchard |
| 3 | 11 | +8 | Harry Gant |
| 4 | 12 | +8 | Bill Elliott |
| 5 | 13 | +8 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | Tim Richmond |
| 7 | 9 | +2 | Ricky Rudd |
| 8 | 15 | +7 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 9 | 14 | +5 | Rusty Wallace |
| 10 | 4 | -6 | Greg Sacks |
| 11 | 24 | +13 | Buddy Baker |
| 12 | 1 | -11 | Terry Labonte |
| 13 | 21 | +8 | Phil Parsons |
| 14 | 18 | +4 | Dave Marcis |
| 15 | 8 | -7 | Neil Bonnett |
| 16 | 30 | +14 | Buddy Arrington |
| 17 | 31 | +14 | Eddie Bierschwale |
| 18 | 38 | +20 | Jimmy Means |
| 19 | 22 | +3 | Ken Schrader |
| 20 | 27 | +7 | Trevor Boys |
| 21 | 34 | +13 | Randy Baker |
| 22 | 37 | +15 | Mike Potter |
| 23 | 33 | +10 | Jeff McDuffie |
| 24 | 28 | +4 | Clark Dwyer |
| 25 | 19 | -6 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 26 | 36 | +10 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 27 | 25 | -2 | Alan Kulwicki |
| 28 | 5 | -23 | Cale Yarborough |
| 29 | 2 | -27 | Lake Speed |
| 30 | 3 | -27 | Tommy Ellis |
| 31 | 6 | -25 | Kyle Petty |
| 32 | 40 | +8 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 33 | 23 | -10 | Richard Petty |
| 34 | 35 | +1 | Bobby Wawak |
| 35 | 29 | -6 | Jerry Bowman |
| 36 | 39 | +3 | Jonathan Edwards |
| 37 | 32 | -5 | Craig Spetman |
| 38 | 17 | -21 | Bobby Allison |
| 39 | 26 | -13 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 40 | 7 | -33 | Joe Ruttman |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1985 Nationwise 500?
Darrell Waltrip won the 1985 Nationwise 500 at Rockingham Speedway driving for Junior Johnson & Associates.
Where was the 1985 Nationwise 500 held?
The 1985 Nationwise 500 was held at Rockingham Speedway on January 1, 1985.