Winston Western 500
Riverside International Raceway — January 1, 1985
Ricky Rudd
Winner
119
Laps
41
Entries
8
Leaders
Ricky Rudd won the 1985 Winston Western 500 at Riverside International Raceway on January 1, 1985, leading 27 of 119 laps. Terry Labonte finished second; Neil Bonnett rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Tuesday, January 1, 1985
Season
1985
Winner
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | Ricky Rudd |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Terry Labonte |
| 3 | 13 | +10 | Neil Bonnett |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | Harry Gant |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 6 | 11 | +5 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 7 | 3 | -4 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 8 | 21 | +13 | Richard Petty |
| 9 | 12 | +3 | Lake Speed |
| 10 | 10 | — | Ron Bouchard |
| 11 | 15 | +4 | Glen Steurer |
| 12 | 16 | +4 | Jim Robinson |
| 13 | 20 | +7 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 14 | 18 | +4 | Ruben Garcia |
| 15 | 31 | +16 | Bill Schmitt |
| 16 | 14 | -2 | Jim Bown |
| 17 | 6 | -11 | Bobby Allison |
| 18 | 19 | +1 | Dave Marcis |
| 19 | 35 | +16 | Derrike Cope |
| 20 | 26 | +6 | Jimmy Means |
| 21 | 24 | +3 | Greg Sacks |
| 22 | 33 | +11 | Buddy Arrington |
| 23 | 28 | +5 | Ken Schrader |
| 24 | 36 | +12 | Bill Osborne |
| 25 | 23 | -2 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 26 | 17 | -9 | Hershel McGriff |
| 27 | 9 | -18 | Kyle Petty |
| 28 | 37 | +9 | Clark Dwyer |
| 29 | 34 | +5 | Blair Aiken |
| 30 | 38 | +8 | John Soares Jr. |
| 31 | 5 | -26 | Bill Elliott |
| 32 | 39 | +7 | Eddie Bierschwale |
| 33 | 30 | -3 | Phil Parsons |
| 34 | 29 | -5 | Scott Autrey |
| 35 | 22 | -13 | Buddy Baker |
| 36 | 25 | -11 | Rusty Wallace |
| 37 | 2 | -35 | Tim Richmond |
| 38 | 40 | +2 | Bud Hickey |
| 39 | 41 | +2 | Rick McCray |
| 40 | 32 | -8 | Trevor Boys |
| 41 | 27 | -14 | Ron Esau |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1985 Winston Western 500?
Ricky Rudd won the 1985 Winston Western 500 at Riverside International Raceway driving for Bud Moore Engineering.
Where was the 1985 Winston Western 500 held?
The 1985 Winston Western 500 was held at Riverside International Raceway on January 1, 1985.