Stats: 1985 Race Winners

The 1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was the 37th season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 14th modern-era Cup series season. The season began on Sunday, February 10 and ended on Sunday, November 17. Darrell Waltrip, driving for Junior Johnson, was crowned champion (for the third time in his career) at the end of the season. Bill Elliott, driving for Harry Melling, had won 11 races in 1985 (as well as the Winston Million), but lost the title by 101 points to three-time race winner Waltrip. This was the first season where all races were televised in some form.

1985 Race Winners

1 – Daytona – Bill Elliott
2 – Richmond – Dale Earnhardt
3 – Rockingham – Neil Bonnett
4 – Atlanta – Bill Elliott
5 – Bristol – Dale Earnhardt
6 – Darlington – Bill Elliott
7 – North Wilkesboro – Neil Bonnett
8 – Martinsville – Harry Gant
9 – Talladega – Bill Elliott
10 – Dover – Bill Elliott
11 – Charlotte – Darrell Waltrip
12 – Riverside – Terry Labonte
13 – Pocono – Bill Elliott
14 – Michigan – Bill Elliott
15 – Daytona – Greg Sacks
16 – Pocono – Bill Elliott
17 – Talladega – Cale Yarborough
18 – Michigan – Bill Elliott
19 – Bristol – Dale Earnhardt
20 – Darlington – Bill Elliott
21 – Richmond – Darrell Waltrip
22 – Dover – Harry Gant
23 – Martinsville – Dale Earnhardt
24 – North Wilkesboro – Harry Gant
25 – Charlotte – Cale Yarborough
26 – Rockingham – Darrell Waltrip
27 – Atlanta – Bill Elliott
28 – Riverside – Ricky Rudd

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