Race: Coca-Cola World 600
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 11 of 28
Date: May 26, 1985
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway
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Coca-Cola World 600 Race Information
| Winner | Darrell Waltrip | Car | No. 11 Chevrolet |
| Team / Owner | Junior Johnson | Sponsor | Budweiser |
| Winner Start | 4th | Winner Laps Led | 91 |
| Started First | Bill Elliott | Most Laps Led | Dale Earnhardt (97) |
| Race Distance | 600 miles (400 laps) | Track Length | 1.5 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 42 |
| Total Purse | $517,529 | Winner Earnings | $90,733 |
| Different Leaders | 8 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 3 |
| Points Leader After Race | Terry Labonte | Season Race | 11 of 28 |
Coca-Cola World 600 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | Budweiser | Junior Johnson | Chevrolet | 400 | 91 | running | 180 | $90,733 |
| 2 | 2 | 33 | Harry Gant | Skoal Bandit | Hal Needham | Chevrolet | 400 | 82 | running | 175 | $49,300 |
| 3 | 16 | 22 | Bobby Allison | Miller American | DiGard Racing | Buick | 400 | 15 | running | 170 | $30,900 |
| 4 | 5 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Wrangler Jeans | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 399 | 97 | running | 170 | $49,238 |
| 5 | 18 | 44 | Terry Labonte | Piedmont Airlines | Billy Hagan | Chevrolet | 398 | 0 | running | 155 | $24,000 |
| 6 | 25 | 75 | Lake Speed | Nationwise Auto Parts | Rahmoc Enterprises | Pontiac | 397 | 0 | running | 150 | $16,055 |
| 7 | 28 | 4 | Joe Ruttman | Folger's | Larry McClure | Chevrolet | 396 | 0 | running | 146 | $10,600 |
| 8 | 15 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Alugard | Cliff Stewart | Pontiac | 396 | 0 | running | 142 | $14,695 |
| 9 | 6 | 27 | Tim Richmond | Old Milwaukee | Raymond Beadle | Pontiac | 394 | 1 | running | 143 | $12,575 |
| 10 | 31 | 1 | Dick Brooks | Exxon | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 393 | 0 | running | — | $9,000 |
| 11 | 22 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Transmissions Unlimited | Dave Marcis | Oldsmobile | 392 | 0 | running | 130 | $10,940 |
| 12 | 41 | 8 | Bobby Hillin, Jr. | All Pro Auto Parts | Stavola Brothers | Chevrolet | 392 | 0 | running | 127 | $8,970 |
| 13 | 17 | 15 | Ricky Rudd | Motorcraft | Bud Moore | Ford | 391 | 0 | running | 124 | $13,255 |
| 14 | 11 | 7 | Kyle Petty | 7-Eleven | Wood Brothers | Ford | 391 | 0 | running | 121 | $9,830 |
| 15 | 13 | 12 | Neil Bonnett | Budweiser | Junior Johnson | Chevrolet | 388 | 0 | running | 118 | $13,085 |
| 16 | 3 | 5 | Geoffrey Bodine | Levi Garrett | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 384 | 32 | running | 120 | $16,450 |
| 17 | 32 | 5 | Slick Johnson | Spohn Racing | Ron Spohn | Ford | 383 | 0 | running | 112 | $5,100 |
| 18 | 1 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Coors | Harry Melling | Ford | 379 | 81 | running | 114 | $46,783 |
| 19 | 42 | 6 | Eddie Bierschwale | U.S. Racing | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 379 | 0 | running | 106 | $7,975 |
| 20 | 27 | 18 | Tommy Ellis | — | Eric Freedlander | Chevrolet | 375 | 0 | transmission | 103 | $4,650 |
| 21 | 40 | 82 | Mark Stahl | Auto Bell Car Wash | Mark Stahl | Ford | 375 | 0 | running | 100 | $3,800 |
| 22 | 34 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Vinton Motors | Buddy Arrington | Ford | 367 | 0 | rear end | 97 | $6,465 |
| 23 | 35 | 64 | Clark Dwyer | Sunny King Ford & Honda | Elmo Langley | Ford | 362 | 0 | running | 94 | $6,005 |
| 24 | 30 | 84 | Mike Alexander | Sims Brothers Construction | Sims Brothers | Chevrolet | 353 | 0 | running | 91 | $3,050 |
| 25 | 10 | 0 | Morgan Shepherd | Helen Rae Special | Helen Rae Smith | Chevrolet | 341 | 0 | oil leak | 88 | $3,100 |
| 26 | 29 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Mike Curb | Pontiac | 310 | 0 | engine | 85 | $9,050 |
| 27 | 8 | 21 | David Pearson | Chattanooga Chew | Hoss Ellington | Chevrolet | 286 | 0 | ignition | 82 | $2,500 |
| 28 | 24 | 23 | Michael Waltrip | Mell-Gear | Dick Bahre | Chevrolet | 278 | 0 | transmission | — | $2,050 |
| 29 | 23 | 47 | Ron Bouchard | Valvoline | Jack Beebe | Buick | 270 | 0 | engine | 76 | $4,495 |
| 30 | 36 | 17 | Lennie Pond | McCord Gaskets | Roger Hamby | Chevrolet | 261 | 1 | engine | 78 | $4,125 |
| 31 | 39 | 89 | Jim Sauter | Evinrude | Mueller Brothers | Pontiac | 208 | 0 | rear end | 70 | $1,750 |
| 32 | 37 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Broadway Motors | Jimmy Means | Pontiac | 148 | 0 | oil pressure | 67 | $3,965 |
| 33 | 21 | 66 | Phil Parsons | Skoal Bandit | Leo Jackson / Richard Jackson | Chevrolet | 129 | 0 | engine | 64 | $1,650 |
| 34 | 20 | 95 | Sterling Marlin | Native Tan | Sadler Brothers | Chevrolet | 129 | 0 | steering | 61 | $1,600 |
| 35 | 19 | 49 | Greg Sacks | Cleaner Hands Formula | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 125 | 0 | engine | — | $3,805 |
| 36 | 33 | 9 | Dick Trickle | Matthews Racing | Billy Matthews | Chevrolet | 115 | 0 | oil leak | — | $1,550 |
| 37 | 26 | 88 | Buddy Baker | Bull Frog Knits / Liquid Wrench | Buddy Baker / Danny Schiff | Oldsmobile | 59 | 0 | oil leak | 52 | $3,685 |
| 38 | 12 | 90 | Ken Schrader | Ultra Seal | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 29 | 0 | engine | 49 | $3,125 |
| 39 | 38 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Rumple Furniture | J.D. McDuffie | Pontiac | 21 | 0 | ignition | 46 | $2,900 |
| 40 | 7 | 28 | Cale Yarborough | Hardee's | Harry Ranier | Ford | 19 | 0 | engine | 43 | $1,575 |
| 41 | 14 | 98 | Trevor Boys | McCaig Racing | Ron Benfield | Chevrolet | 10 | 0 | valve | 40 | $1,575 |
| 42 | 9 | 55 | Benny Parsons | Copenhagen | Leo Jackson / Richard Jackson | Chevrolet | 8 | 0 | engine | 37 | $1,575 |
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