1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
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.
Darrell Waltrip, driving for Junior Johnson, was crowned champion (for the third time in his career) at the end of the season.
The Busch Clash was run on February 10 at Daytona International Speedway.
Top Ten Results The 7-Eleven Twin 125's were run on February 14 at Daytona.
Bill Elliott won the pole for race 1 with a lap average speed of 205.114 mph (330.099 km/h).
Cale Yarborough won the pole for race 2 with a lap average speed of 203.814 mph (328.007 km/h).
For the final time in his Cup Series career Neil Bonnett won the pole.
Top Ten Results The Valleydale 500 at Bristol International Raceway in Bristol, Tennessee was originally scheduled to run on Sunday, March 31, 1985, but was postponed and ran Saturday, April 6 due to rain.
Top Ten Results The inaugural Winston was run on May 25 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina.
Terry Labonte won the pole due to being the defending NASCAR Winston Cup Champion.
Top Ten Results The Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500 was run on June 9 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.
Top Ten Results The Summer 500 was run on July 21 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.
Top Ten Results The Miller High Life 500 was run on October 6 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina.
Top Ten Results (key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time.
Ken Schrader won the 1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Series rookie of the year.
