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NASCAR in the 1985 season. Full information

37th season of the NASCAR proved to be an exhilarating ride for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Spanning from 17th February to 17th November in 1985, this season showcased thrilling races, unexpected twists, and fierce competition. Join us as we relive the excitement and drama that unfolded throughout this unforgettable season of NASCAR!

Beginners of the season: Sammy Swindell , Davey Allison , Alan Kulwicki , Michael Waltrip , Jonathan Lee Edwards , Eldon Dotson , Ed Sanger , Glen Steurer , Dale Perry , Blair Aiken , Jim Hull , Edward Cooper , Mike Stolarcyk , Chuck Walton , Craig Spetman , Scott Autrey , Bud Hickey

List of races and tracks in the 1985 season

Race	Winner	Track	Race Start
1985 Daytona 500	Bill Elliott Ford Thunderbird, #9	Daytona	17th February 1985
1985 Richmond NASCAR Race 1	Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #3	Richmond	24th February 1985
1985 North Carolina NASCAR Race 1	Neil Bonnett Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #12	North Carolina	3rd March 1985
1985 Atlanta NASCAR Race 1	Bill Elliott Ford Thunderbird, #9	Atlanta	17th March 1985
1985 Bristol NASCAR Race 1	Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #3	Bristol	6th April 1985
1985 Darlington NASCAR Race 1	Bill Elliott Ford Thunderbird, #9	Darlington	14th April 1985
1985 North Wilkesboro NASCAR Race 1	Neil Bonnett Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #12	North Wilkesboro	21st April 1985
1985 Martinsville NASCAR Race 1	Harry Gant Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #33	Martinsville	28th April 1985
1985 Talladega NASCAR Race 1	Bill Elliott Ford Thunderbird, #9	Talladega	5th May 1985
1985 Dover Downs NASCAR Race 1	Bill Elliott Ford Thunderbird, #9	Dover Downs	19th May 1985
1985 World 600	Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #11	Charlotte	26th May 1985
1985 Riverside NASCAR Race 1	Terry Labonte Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #44	Riverside	2nd June 1985
1985 Pocono NASCAR Race 1	Bill Elliott Ford Thunderbird, #9	Pocono	9th June 1985
1985 Michigan NASCAR Race 1	Bill Elliott Ford Thunderbird, #9	Michigan	16th June 1985
1985 Daytona NASCAR	Greg Sacks Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #10	Daytona	4th July 1985
1985 Pocono NASCAR Race 2	Bill Elliott Ford Thunderbird, #9	Pocono	21st July 1985
1985 Talladega NASCAR Race 2	Cale Yarborough Ford Thunderbird, #28	Talladega	28th July 1985
1985 Michigan NASCAR Race 2	Bill Elliott Ford Thunderbird, #9	Michigan	11th August 1985
1985 Bristol NASCAR Race 2	Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #3	Bristol	24th August 1985
1985 Darlington NASCAR Race 2	Bill Elliott Ford Thunderbird, #9	Darlington	1st September 1985
1985 Richmond NASCAR Race 2	Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #11	Richmond	8th September 1985
1985 Dover Downs NASCAR Race 2	Harry Gant Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #33	Dover Downs	15th September 1985
1985 Martinsville NASCAR Race 2	Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #3	Martinsville	22nd September 1985
1985 North Wilkesboro NASCAR Race 2	Harry Gant Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #33	North Wilkesboro	29th September 1985
1985 Charlotte NASCAR	Cale Yarborough Ford Thunderbird, #28	Charlotte	6th October 1985
1985 North Carolina NASCAR Race 2	Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #11	North Carolina	20th October 1985
1985 Atlanta NASCAR Race 2	Bill Elliott Ford Thunderbird, #9	Atlanta	3rd November 1985
1985 Riverside NASCAR Race 2	Ricky Rudd Ford Thunderbird, #15	Riverside	17th November 1985

Drivers championship 1985

Darrell Waltrip

United States

Champion

Points: 4292 Wins: 3 Poles: 8

Bill Elliott

United States

2nd place

Points: 4191 Wins: 11 Poles: 15

Harry Gant

United States

3rd place

Points: 4033 Wins: 3 Poles: 6

List of all drivers for the 1985 season

Name	Points
Darrell Waltrip	4292
Bill Elliott	4191
Harry Gant	4033
Neil Bonnett	3902
Geoffrey Bodine	3862
Ricky Rudd	3857
Terry Labonte	3683
Dale Earnhardt	3561
Kyle Petty	3528
Lake Speed	3507
Tim Richmond	3413
Bobby Allison	3312
Ron Bouchard	3267
Richard Petty	3140
Bobby Hillin, Jr.	3091
Ken Schrader	3024
Buddy Baker	2986
Dave Marcis	2871
Rusty Wallace	2867
Buddy Arrington	2780
Phil Parsons	2740
Clark Dwyer	2641
Jimmy Means	2548
Eddie Bierschwale	2396
Greg Sacks	1944
Cale Yarborough	1861
J.D. McDuffie	1853
Trevor Boys	1461
Benny Parsons	1427
Joe Ruttman	1410
Morgan Shepherd	1406
Bobby Wawak	1226
Lennie Pond	1107
Tommy Ellis	1100
Mike Alexander	1046
David Pearson	879
Sterling Marlin	645
Don Hume	637
Ronnie Thomas	631
Alan Kulwicki	509
Rick Newsom	450
Mike Potter	443
Jerry Bowman	434
Bobby Gerhart	422
A.J. Foyt	410
Phil Good	406
Ken Ragan	356
Slick Johnson	343
Connie Saylor	296
Jim Sauter	267
Glen Steurer	260
Jim Robinson	251
Dick Brooks	249
Tommie Crozier	234
Derrike Cope	224
Ruben Garcia	215
Michael Waltrip	207
Dick Trickle	197
Jim Bown	194
Bill Osborne	191
Bill Schmitt	179
John Soares, Jr.	179
Brent Elliott	176
Rick Baldwin	173
Joe Booher	170
Hershel McGriff	161
Maurice Randall	156
Phil Barkdoll	155
Jonathan Lee Edwards	155
Davey Allison	143
Grant Adcox	140
Blair Aiken	125
Sumner McKnight	121
H.B. Bailey	119
Dick Skillen	109
Rick Wilson	109
Glenn Francis	103
Mark Stahl	100
Eldon Dotson	98
Delma Cowart	95
Chet Fillip	88
John Krebs	85
Ed Sanger	85
Jimmy Walker	82
Dale Perry	73
Sammy Swindell	73
Mike Stolarcyk	67
Jim Hull	67
Scott Autrey	61
Donny Paul	58
Earle Canavan	55
Edward Cooper	55
Tommy Houston	55
Craig Spetman	52
Bud Hickey	49
Chuck Walton	49
Doug Heveron	46
Norm Palmer	46
Rick McCray	46
Ron Esau	40