Race: Miller High Life 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 25 of 28
Date: October 6, 1985
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway

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Miller High Life 500 Race Information

WinnerCale YarboroughCarNo. 28 Ford
Team / OwnerHarry RanierSponsorHardee's
Winner Start7thWinner Laps Led49
Started FirstHarry GantMost Laps LedHarry Gant (142)
Race Distance501 miles (334 laps)Track Length1.5 miles
Track TypePaved ovalStarters42
Total Purse$434,965Winner Earnings$51,600
Different Leaders6Lead-Lap Finishers3
Points Leader After RaceDarrell WaltripSeason Race25 of 28

Miller High Life 500 Race Results

FinStartNo.DriverSponsorTeam / OwnerMakeLapsLedStatusPointsEarnings
1728Cale YarboroughHardee'sHarry RanierFord33449running180$51,600
249Bill ElliottCoorsHarry MellingFord334107running175$65,400
365Geoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRick HendrickChevrolet3340running165$33,625
41211Darrell WaltripBudweiserJunior JohnsonChevrolet3331running165$23,450
5144Joe RuttmanFolger'sLarry McClureChevrolet3330running155$12,400
6227Tim RichmondOld MilwaukeeRaymond BeadlePontiac33334running155$22,155
71616Morgan ShepherdCarolina ToolBobby HawkinsChevrolet3320running146$7,780
81888Buddy BakerBull Frog KnitsBuddy Baker / Danny SchiffOldsmobile3320running142$10,095
9118Bobby Hillin, Jr.All Pro Auto PartsStavola BrothersChevrolet3310running138$7,925
102343Richard PettySTPMike CurbPontiac3300running134$12,450
111377Greg SacksMiller AmericanDiGard RacingBuick3300running130$11,250
121975Lake SpeedNationwise Auto PartsRahmoc EnterprisesPontiac3290running127$7,865
132438Alan KulwickiHardee'sBill TerryFord3240running124$4,200
142122Bobby AllisonMiller AmericanBobby AllisonFord3230running121$4,100
15815Ricky RuddMotorcraftBud MooreFord3200running118$11,350
164264Clark DwyerSunny King Ford & HondaElmo LangleyFord3190running115$7,155
172867Buddy ArringtonMotorsports DesignBuddy ArringtonFord3180running112$6,935
183295Mike AlexanderAction VansSadler BrothersChevrolet3100running109$3,500
19171Davey AllisonLancaster TobaccoHoss EllingtonChevrolet3010engine106$3,600
2053Dale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRichard ChildressChevrolet3010running103$12,050
21316Eddie BierschwaleU.S. RacingD.K. UlrichChevrolet2850running100$6,575
22207Kyle Petty7-ElevenWood BrothersFord2650running97$5,515
233449Trevor BoysHylton RacingJames HyltonChevrolet2620clutch94$5,005
24133Harry GantSkoal BanditHal NeedhamChevrolet254142engine101$42,100
251090Ken SchraderUltra SealJunie DonlaveyFord2400ignition88$4,815
263747Ron BouchardValvolineJack BeebeBuick2380crash85$4,075
272666Phil ParsonsSkoal BanditLeo Jackson / Richard JacksonChevrolet2370crash82$1,600
283910Ken RaganDiGard R&DDiGard RacingFord2240crash79$1,475
29330Sterling MarlinHelen Rae SpecialHelen Rae SmithChevrolet2190flywheel—$1,350
30252Rusty WallaceAlugardCliff StewartPontiac2100engine73$4,540
313623Michael WaltripHawaiian PunchDick BahreChevrolet1830engine70$1,300
323014A.J. FoytGilmore / CopenhagenA.J. FoytOldsmobile1770tie rod67$1,180
331544Terry LabontePiedmont AirlinesBilly HaganChevrolet1631crank69$11,060
343871Dave MarcisTransmissions UnlimitedDave MarcisChevrolet1610crash61$3,395
352953Donny PaulPaul RacingDonny PaulChevrolet1560engine58$1,120
36359Dick TrickleMatthews RacingBilly MatthewsChevrolet1380engine55$1,250
37921David PearsonChattanooga ChewDavid PearsonFord1180rear end52$1,330
384052Jimmy MeansBroadway MotorsJimmy MeansPontiac1140piston49$3,295
394117Lennie PondMcCord GasketsRoger HambyChevrolet870engine46$2,540
402218Tommy Ellis—Eric FreedlanderChevrolet840handling43$1,020
41355Benny ParsonsCopenhagenLeo Jackson / Richard JacksonChevrolet510fuel pump40$4,020
422712Neil BonnettBudweiserJunior JohnsonChevrolet110engine37$7,520

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