Race: Winston Western 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 28 of 28
Date: November 17, 1985
Track: Riverside International Raceway
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Winston Western 500 Race Information
| Winner | Ricky Rudd | Car | No. 15 Ford |
| Team / Owner | Bud Moore | Sponsor | Motorcraft |
| Winner Start | 4th | Winner Laps Led | 27 |
| Started First | Terry Labonte | Most Laps Led | Terry Labonte (78) |
| Race Distance | 311.78 miles (119 laps) | Track Length | 2.62 miles |
| Track Type | Road course | Starters | 41 |
| Total Purse | $276,775 | Winner Earnings | $37,875 |
| Different Leaders | 8 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 8 |
| Points Leader After Race | Darrell Waltrip | Season Race | 28 of 28 |
Winston Western 500 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 15 | Ricky Rudd | Motorcraft | Bud Moore | Ford | 119 | 27 | running | 180 | $37,875 |
| 2 | 1 | 44 | Terry Labonte | Piedmont Airlines | Billy Hagan | Chevrolet | 119 | 78 | running | 180 | $38,375 |
| 3 | 13 | 12 | Neil Bonnett | Budweiser | Junior Johnson | Chevrolet | 119 | 3 | running | 170 | $18,550 |
| 4 | 8 | 33 | Harry Gant | Skoal | Hal Needham | Chevrolet | 119 | 1 | running | 165 | $16,225 |
| 5 | 7 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Wrangler Jeans | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 119 | 6 | running | 160 | $13,175 |
| 6 | 11 | 5 | Geoffrey Bodine | Levi Garrett | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 119 | 2 | running | 155 | $12,150 |
| 7 | 3 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | Budweiser | Junior Johnson | Chevrolet | 119 | 1 | running | 151 | $12,350 |
| 8 | 21 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Mike Curb | Pontiac | 119 | 0 | running | 142 | $9,900 |
| 9 | 12 | 75 | Lake Speed | Nationwise Auto Parts | Rahmoc Enterprises | Pontiac | 118 | 1 | running | 143 | $7,255 |
| 10 | 10 | 47 | Ron Bouchard | Valvoline | Jack Beebe | Buick | 118 | 0 | running | 134 | $7,845 |
| 11 | 15 | 18 | Glen Steurer | Stick Only / Hooper's | Glen Steurer | Chevrolet | 118 | 0 | running | 130 | $4,875 |
| 12 | 16 | 78 | Jim Robinson | Hammer Security | Lois Williams | Oldsmobile | 117 | 0 | running | 127 | $5,615 |
| 13 | 20 | 8 | Bobby Hillin, Jr. | — | Stavola Brothers | Chevrolet | 117 | 0 | running | 124 | $4,305 |
| 14 | 18 | 32 | Ruben Garcia | Suncrest Motorhomes | Fred Stoke | Chevrolet | 117 | 0 | running | 121 | $4,085 |
| 15 | 31 | 73 | Bill Schmitt | California Cooler | Bill Schmitt | Chevrolet | 117 | 0 | running | 118 | $4,375 |
| 16 | 14 | 98 | Jim Bown | Wholesale Truck Parts | Johnny Kieper | Chevrolet | 117 | 0 | running | 115 | $3,420 |
| 17 | 6 | 22 | Bobby Allison | Miller | Bobby Allison | Buick | 117 | 0 | running | 112 | $1,955 |
| 18 | 19 | 71 | Dave Marcis | — | Dave Marcis | Oldsmobile | 116 | 0 | running | 109 | $4,610 |
| 19 | 35 | 7 | Derrike Cope | 7-Eleven | George Jefferson | Ford | 116 | 0 | running | 106 | $2,900 |
| 20 | 26 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Barnicle Oil Co. | Jimmy Means | Pontiac | 116 | 0 | running | 103 | $4,430 |
| 21 | 24 | 77 | Greg Sacks | Miller | DiGard Racing | Buick | 116 | 0 | transmission | 100 | $8,255 |
| 22 | 33 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | — | Buddy Arrington | Ford | 115 | 0 | running | 97 | $3,970 |
| 23 | 28 | 90 | Ken Schrader | Sunny King | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 115 | 0 | running | 94 | $4,410 |
| 24 | 36 | 16 | Bill Osborne | Hackmankars | Bill Osborne | Buick | 115 | 0 | running | 91 | $2,340 |
| 25 | 23 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Rumple Furniture | J.D. McDuffie | Pontiac | 114 | 0 | running | 88 | $3,155 |
| 26 | 17 | 4 | Hershel McGriff | WAL Auction | Gary Smith | Pontiac | 114 | 0 | running | 85 | $1,425 |
| 27 | 9 | 7 | Kyle Petty | 7-Eleven | Wood Brothers | Ford | 113 | 0 | running | 82 | $2,875 |
| 28 | 37 | 64 | Clark Dwyer | Sunny King | Elmo Langley | Ford | 112 | 0 | running | 79 | $2,825 |
| 29 | 34 | 99 | Blair Aiken | Fred Stoke Racing | Fred Stoke | Chevrolet | 111 | 0 | running | 76 | $1,275 |
| 30 | 38 | 94 | John Soares, Jr. | R.P.M. | John Soares, Jr. | Pontiac | 105 | 0 | running | 73 | $1,225 |
| 31 | 5 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Coors | Harry Melling | Ford | 96 | 0 | running | 70 | $10,000 |
| 32 | 39 | 6 | Eddie Bierschwale | U.S. Racing | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 88 | 0 | engine | 67 | $2,675 |
| 33 | 30 | 17 | Phil Parsons | Skoal | Roger Hamby | Chevrolet | 86 | 0 | engine | 64 | $2,650 |
| 34 | 29 | 29 | Scott Autrey | McIntosh Ranch | Dick Midgley | Chevrolet | 79 | 0 | transmission | 61 | $1,125 |
| 35 | 22 | 88 | Buddy Baker | Bull Frog Knits / Liquid Wrench | Buddy Baker / Danny Schiff | Oldsmobile | 78 | 0 | tie rod | 58 | $2,600 |
| 36 | 25 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Alugard | Cliff Stewart | Pontiac | 70 | 0 | engine | 55 | $3,500 |
| 37 | 2 | 27 | Tim Richmond | Old Milwaukee | Raymond Beadle | Pontiac | 46 | 0 | crash | 52 | $2,475 |
| 38 | 40 | 35 | Bud Hickey | Vee-Lee / Stick Only | Pat Mintey | Chevrolet | 40 | 0 | shocks | 49 | $950 |
| 39 | 41 | 45 | Rick McCray | Erlich Motors | Rick McCray | Chevrolet | 37 | 0 | engine | 46 | $925 |
| 40 | 32 | 24 | Trevor Boys | Jim Testa | Buddie Boys | Chevrolet | 14 | 0 | steering | 43 | $925 |
| 41 | 27 | 49 | Ron Esau | McDonald's | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 10 | 0 | engine | 40 | $2,925 |
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