1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
| 1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Series | |||
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The 1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Season was the 37th season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 14th modern-era Cup series season. The season began on Sunday February 10 and ended on Sunday November 17. Darrell Waltrip, driving for Junior Johnson, was crowned champion (for the third time in his career) at the end of the season. Bill Elliott, driving for Harry Melling, had won 11 races in 1985 (as well as the Winston Million), but lost the title by 101 points to three-time race winner Waltrip.
Teams and drivers
Complete schedule
There were 23 full-time teams in 1985.
Limited schedule
| Manufacturer | Team | No. | Race Driver | Crew Chief | Round(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buick | Bahre Racing | 23 | Dick May | 1 | |
| Booher Farms | 65 | Joe Booher | 1 | ||
| Ulrich Racing | D. K. Ulrich | 1 | |||
| Buck Baker Racing | 87 | Randy Baker | 3 | ||
| Stolarcyk Racing | Mike Stolarcyk | 1 | |||
| Cooper Racing | 80 | Edward Cooper | 1 | ||
| DiGard Motorsports | 77 | Greg Sacks | Robin Pemberton | 13 | |
| Edwards Racing | 32 | Jonathan Lee Edwards | 1 | ||
| 40 | 1 | ||||
| 41 | 1 | ||||
| Elliott Racing | 72 | Brent Elliott | Kermit Elliott | 4 | |
| Kieper Racing | 98 | Jim Bown | 1 | ||
| Newsom Racing | 20 | Rick Newsom | 4 | ||
| Osborne Racing | 16 | Bill Osborne | 2 | ||
| Petris Racing | 63 | Dale Perry | 1 | ||
| U.S. Racing | 6 | Jim Southard | 4 | ||
| Wawak Racing | 74 | Bobby Wawak | 8 | ||
| Chevrolet | Adcox Racing | 29 | Grant Adcox | 2 | |
| Anderson Racing | 08 | Craig Spetman | 2 | ||
| Bahre Racing | 23 | Morgan Shepherd | 1 | ||
| Jim Hull | 1 | ||||
| Eldon Dotson | 1 | ||||
| Ball Racing | 99 | Connie Saylor | 6 | ||
| Blair Aiken | 2 | ||||
| Beahr Racing | 35 | Bud Hickey | 1 | ||
| Benfield Racing | 98 | Trevor Boys | 6 | ||
| Stoke Racing | Ron Esau | 1 | |||
| Kieper Racing | Jim Bown | 1 | |||
| Billy Matthews Racing | 09 | Dick Trickle | 2 | ||
| Bob Johnson Racing | 07 | Randy LaJoie | 2 | ||
| Bobby Hawkins Racing | 16 | Butch Lindley | 1 | ||
| Morgan Shepherd | 4 | ||||
| Boys Racing | 24 | Trevor Boys | 1 | ||
| Davis Racing | 06 | Joe Thurman | 1 | ||
| Freelander Motorsports | 18 | Tommy Ellis | 14 | ||
| Glen Steurer | 2 | ||||
| Hendrick Motorsports | 1 | Dick Brooks | 1 | ||
| Ellington Racing | Charles Poalillo | Runt Pittman | 1 | ||
| Davey Allison | 3 | ||||
| Pancho Carter | 1 | ||||
| Helen Rae Motorsports | 00 | Jody Ridley | 1 | ||
| Ed Sanger | 1 | ||||
| Phil Barkdoll | 2 | ||||
| Morgan Shepherd | 7 | ||||
| Sterling Marlin | 1 | ||||
| Heveron Racing | 10 | Doug Heveron | 1 | ||
| DiGard Motorsports | Greg Sacks | 1 | |||
| Gerhart Racing | 25 | Bobby Gerhart | 5 | ||
| Henley Gray Racing | 31 | Slick Johnson | 1 | ||
| Steve Gray | 1 | ||||
| 54 | Bobby Wawak | 1 | |||
| Goff Racing | 79 | Dick Skillen | 2 | ||
| H. L. Waters Racing | 0 | Delma Cowart | 6 | ||
| Hylton Racing | 48 | Lennie Pond | 4 | ||
| Don Hume | 1 | ||||
| 49 | 6 | ||||
| James Hylton | 1 | ||||
| Greg Sacks | 3 | ||||
| Trevor Boys | 13 | ||||
| Lennie Pond | 1 | ||||
| Ron Esau | 1 | ||||
| Jackson Brothers Motorsports | 55 | Benny Parsons | Cliff Champion | 13 | |
| 66 | Phil Parsons | 13 | |||
| Lain Motorsports | 37 | Satch Worley | 1 | ||
| McCray Racing | 45 | Rick McCray | 2 | ||
| Morris Racing | Rick Baldwin | 1 | |||
| McDuffie Racing | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 7 | ||
| Morgan-McClure Motorsports | 4 | Joe Ruttman | Tony Glover | 16 | |
| Newsom Racing | 20 | Rick Newsom | 5 | ||
| Paul Racing | 53 | Donny Paul | 2 | ||
| Scott Racing | Bill Scott | 3 | |||
| Jeff Hooker | 1 | ||||
| Ragan Racing | 77 | Davey Allison | Marvin Ragan | 2 | |
| Sacks & Sons | 51 | Greg Sacks | 4 | ||
| Cecil Gordon | 1 | ||||
| Sadler Brothers Racing | 95 | Sterling Marlin | 7 | ||
| Mike Alexander | 4 | ||||
| Schmitt Motorsports | 73 | Bill Schmitt | 2 | ||
| Steve Moore | 1 | ||||
| Shepherd Racing | 38 | Morgan Shepherd | 1 | ||
| Sims Brothers Racing | 84 | Mike Alexander | 7 | ||
| Sonntag Racing | 65 | Joey Sonntag | 1 | ||
| Booher Farms | Joe Booher | 1 | |||
| Stoner Racing | 96 | Eldon Dotson | 1 | ||
| Terry Motorsports | 32 | Ruben Garcia | 2 | ||
| Tommy Houston | 1 | ||||
| U.S. Racing | 6 | Eddie Bierschwale (R) | 27 | ||
| Thomas Racing | 41 | Glenn Jarrett | 1 | ||
| Ronnie Thomas | 8 | ||||
| Williams Racing | 63 | Chuck Walton | 1 | ||
| Wawak Racing | 74 | Bobby Wawak | 6 | ||
| Rick Wilson | 1 | ||||
| Chrysler | Good Racing | 76 | Phil Good | 3 | |
| Rick Baldwin Racing | 04 | Rick Baldwin | 1 | ||
| MRE Racing | 93 | Maurice Randall | 5 | ||
| Palmer Racing | Norm Palmer | 1 | |||
| St. James Racing | 02 | St. James Davis | 1 | ||
| Dodge | Good Racing | 76 | Phil Good | 1 | |
| Ford | Beahr Racing | 35 | Dick May | 1 | |
| Morgan Shepherd | 1 | ||||
| Bowman Racing | 96 | Jerry Bowman | 5 | ||
| DiGard Motorsports | 10 | Ken Ragan | 1 | ||
| Jefferson Racing | 07 | Derrike Cope | 2 | ||
| McDuffie Racing | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 3 | ||
| McKnight Racing | 83 | Sumner McKnight | 1 | ||
| Mitchell Racing | 31 | Chet Fillip | 1 | ||
| Pearson Racing | 21 | David Pearson | Leonard Wood | 12 | |
| Rick Wilson | 1 | ||||
| Petty Enterprises | 1 | Dick Brooks | 3 | ||
| Morgan Shepherd | 1 | ||||
| Ranier-Lundy Racing | 28 | Cale Yarborough | Waddell Wilson | 16 | |
| Spohn Racing | 05 | Dean Roper | 1 | ||
| Slick Johnson | 5 | ||||
| 51 | Doug Heveron | 1 | |||
| Slick Johnson | 1 | ||||
| Stahl Racing | 82 | Mark Stahl | 3 | ||
| Terry Motorsports | 32 | Alan Kulwicki | 2 | ||
| 38 | 3 | ||||
| Walker Enterprises | 68 | Mike Potter | 7 | ||
| Jimmy Walker | 1 | ||||
| Ed Baugess | 1 | ||||
| Wangerin Racing | 39 | Blackie Wangerin | 2 | ||
| Oldsmobile | A.J. Foyt Enterprises | 14 | A.J. Foyt | 7 | |
| Earle Canavan Racing | 01 | Earle Canavan | 1 | ||
| KC Racing | 91 | John Krebs | 1 | ||
| Midgley Racing | 29 | Scott Autrey | Dick Midgley | 1 | |
| Williams Racing | 78 | Jim Robinson | 2 | ||
| Pontiac | Bahre Racing | 23 | Michael Waltrip | 5 | |
| Blue Max Racing | 72 | Sammy Swindell | 1 | ||
| Curb Racing | 42 | Tom Sneva | 2 | ||
| DiGard Motorsports | 10 | Dick Trickle | 1 | ||
| Francis Racing | 03 | Glenn Francis | 1 | ||
| H. B. Bailey Racing | 36 | H. B. Bailey | 2 | ||
| Leonard Racing | 85 | Tommie Crozier | 4 | ||
| McDuffie Racing | 0 | Jeff McDuffie | 1 | ||
| 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 18 | |||
| Mueller Brothers Racing | 89 | Jim Sauter | 3 | ||
| Park Racing | 19 | Bob Park | 3 | ||
| Riley Racing | 60 | Bob Riley | 1 | ||
| Sosres Racing | 94 | John Soares, Jr. | 2 | ||
| Smith Motorsports | 04 | Hershel McGriff | 2 | ||
Schedule
Busch Clash
The Busch Clash was run on February 10 at Daytona International Speedway. Ricky Rudd drew for the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 44 – Terry Labonte
- 11 – Darrell Waltrip
- 9 – Bill Elliott
- 5 – Geoffrey Bodine
- 33 – Harry Gant
- 15 – Ricky Rudd
- 88 – Buddy Baker
- 2 – Rusty Wallace
- 4 – Joe Ruttman
- 28 – Cale Yarborough
7-Eleven Twin 125's
The 7-Eleven Twin 125's were run on February 14 at Daytona. Bill Elliott and Cale Yarborough won the pole for Races 1 and 2, respectively.
Race One Top Ten Results
- 9 – Bill Elliott
- 11 – Darrell Waltrip
- 55 – Benny Parsons
- 88 – Buddy Baker
- 15 – Ricky Rudd
- 1 – Dick Brooks
- 51 – Greg Sacks
- 47 – Ron Bouchard
- 5 – Geoffrey Bodine
- 12 – Neil Bonnett
Race Two Top Ten Results
- 28 – Cale Yarborough
- 21 – David Pearson
- 7 – Kyle Petty
- 43 – Richard Petty
- 33 – Harry Gant
- 66 – Phil Parsons
- 75 – Lake Speed
- 14 – A.J. Foyt
- 3 – Dale Earnhardt
- 95 – Sterling Marlin
Daytona 500
Miller High Life 400
The Miller High Life 400 was run on February 24 at Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. Darrell Waltrip won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 3 – Dale Earnhardt
- 5 – Geoffrey Bodine
- 11 – Darrell Waltrip
- 47 – Ron Bouchard
- 33 – Harry Gant
- 44 – Terry Labonte
- 7 – Kyle Petty
- 71 – Dave Marcis
- 27 – Tim Richmond
- 75 – Lake Speed
Carolina 500
The Carolina 500 was run on March 3 at North Carolina Motor Speedway in Rockingham, North Carolina. Terry Labonte won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 12 – Neil Bonnett
- 33 – Harry Gant
- 44 – Terry Labonte
- 75 – Lake Speed
- 7 – Kyle Petty
- 4 – Joe Ruttman
- 28 – Cale Yarborough
- 43 – Richard Petty
- 2 – Rusty Wallace
- 3 – Dale Earnhardt
Coca-Cola 500
The Coca-Cola 500 was run on March 17 at Atlanta International Raceway in Atlanta, Georgia. Neil Bonnett won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 9 – Bill Elliott
- 5 – Geoffrey Bodine
- 12 – Neil Bonnett
- 15 – Ricky Rudd
- 22 – Bobby Allison
- 44 – Terry Labonte
- 47 – Ron Bouchard
- 55 – Benny Parsons
- 3 – Dale Earnhardt
- 51 – Greg Sacks
Valleydale 500
The Valleydale 500 was run on April 6 at Bristol International Raceway in Bristol, Tennessee. Harry Gant won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 3 – Dale Earnhardt
- 15 – Ricky Rudd
- 44 – Terry Labonte
- 88 – Buddy Baker
- 2 – Rusty Wallace
- 7 – Kyle Petty
- 75 – Lake Speed
- 43 – Richard Petty
- 8 – Bobby Hillin, Jr.
- 90 – Ken Schrader
This race was scheduled to run on March 31, 1985 but was moved to April 6 due to rain.
TranSouth 500
The TranSouth 500 was run on April 14 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina. Bill Elliott won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 9 – Bill Elliott
- 11 – Darrell Waltrip
- 27 – Tim Richmond
- 44 – Terry Labonte
- 2 – Rusty Wallace
- 12 – Neil Bonnett
- 5 – Geoffrey Bodine
- 66 – Phil Parsons
- 75 – Lake Speed
- 22 – Bobby Allison
Northwestern Bank 400
The Northwestern Bank 400 was run on April 21 at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Darrell Waltrip won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 12 – Neil Bonnett
- 11 – Darrell Waltrip
- 22 – Bobby Allison
- 15 – Ricky Rudd
- 5 – Geoffrey Bodine
- 9 – Bill Elliott
- 44 – Terry Labonte
- 3 – Dale Earnhardt
- 75 – Lake Speed
- 33 – Harry Gant
Sovran Bank 500
The Sovran Bank 500 was run on April 28 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia. Darrell Waltrip won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 33 – Harry Gant
- 15 – Ricky Rudd
- 5 – Geoffrey Bodine
- 22 – Bobby Allison
- 12 – Neil Bonnett
- 44 – Terry Labonte
- 43 – Richard Petty
- 75 – Lake Speed
- 66 – Phil Parsons
- 2 – Rusty Wallace
Winston 500
The Winston 500 was run on May 5 at Alabama International Motor Speedway in Talladega, Alabama. Bill Elliott won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 9 – Bill Elliott
- 7 – Kyle Petty
- 28 – Cale Yarborough
- 22 – Bobby Allison
- 15 – Ricky Rudd
- 88 – Buddy Baker
- 44 – Terry Labonte
- 71 – Dave Marcis
- 8 – Bobby Hillin, Jr.
- 75 – Lake Speed
Bill Elliott made up two laps under green during this race. Elliott lost the laps from having to pit due to a broken oil fitting.
Budweiser 500
The Budweiser 500 was run on May 19 at Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware. Terry Labonte won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 9 – Bill Elliott
- 33 – Harry Gant
- 7 – Kyle Petty
- 15 – Ricky Rudd
- 11 – Darrell Waltrip
- 27 – Tim Richmond
- 43 – Richard Petty
- 75 – Neil Bonnett
- 71 – Dave Marcis
- 90 – Ken Schrader
The Winston
The inaugural Winston was run on May 25 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. Darrell Waltrip won.
Coca-Cola World 600
The Coca-Cola World 600 was run on May 26 at Charlotte. Bill Elliott won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 11 – Darrell Waltrip
- 33 – Harry Gant
- 22 – Bobby Allison
- 3 – Dale Earnhardt
- 44 – Terry Labonte
- 75 – Lake Speed
- 4 – Joe Ruttman
- 2 – Rusty Wallace
- 27 – Tim Richmond
- 1 – Dick Brooks *this was the first NASCAR Winston cup start for Michael Waltrip
Budweiser 400
The Budweiser 400 was run on June 2 at Riverside International Raceway in Riverside, California. Darrell Waltrip won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 44 – Terry Labonte
- 33 – Harry Gant
- 22 – Bobby Allison
- 15 – Ricky Rudd
- 7 – Kyle Petty
- 9 – Bill Elliott
- 43 – Richard Petty
- 11 – Darrell Waltrip
- 27 – Tim Richmond
- 90 – Ken Schrader
Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500
The Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500 was run on June 9 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Bill Elliott won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 9 – Bill Elliott
- 33 – Harry Gant
- 11 – Darrell Waltrip
- 5 – Geoffrey Bodine
- 12 – Neil Bonnett
- 55 – Benny Parsons
- 15 – Ricky Rudd
- 88 – Buddy Baker
- 22 – Bobby Allison
- 27 – Tim Richmond
Miller 400
The Miller 400 was run on June 16 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. Bill Elliott won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 9 – Bill Elliott
- 11 – Darrell Waltrip
- 28 – Cale Yarborough
- 27 – Tim Richmond
- 3 – Dale Earnhardt
- 22 – Bobby Allison
- 15 – Ricky Rudd
- 12 – Neil Bonnett
- 71 – Dave Marcis
- 55 – Benny Parsons
Pepsi Firecracker 400
The Pepsi Firecracker 400 was run on July 4 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Bill Elliott won the pole. The race was won by Greg Sacks, who was driving as a Research & Development driver for DiGard Motorsports. His win caused Bobby Allison to leave the team.
Top Ten Results
- 10 – Greg Sacks
- 9 – Bill Elliott
- 11 – Darrell Waltrip
- 47 – Ron Bouchard
- 7 – Kyle Petty
- 88 – Buddy Baker
- 15 – Ricky Rudd
- 44 – Terry Labonte
- 3 – Dale Earnhardt
- 21 – David Pearson
Summer 500
The Summer 500 was run on July 21 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Darrell Waltrip won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 9 – Bill Elliott
- 12 – Neil Bonnett
- 11 – Darrell Waltrip
- 5 – Geoffrey Bodine
- 33 – Harry Gant
- 55 – Benny Parsons
- 7 – Kyle Petty
- 66 – Phil Parsons
- 47 – Ron Bouchard
- 88 – Buddy Baker
Talladega 500
The Talladega 500 was run on July 28 at Alabama International Motor Speedway in Talladega, Alabama. Bill Elliott won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 28 Cale Yarborough
- 12 – Neil Bonnett
- 47 – Ron Bouchard
- 9 – Bill Elliott
- 14 – A.J. Foyt
- 43 – Richard Petty
- 33 – Harry Gant
- 75 – Lake Speed
- 11 – Darrell Waltrip
- 1 – Davey Allison*
- This race was Davey Allison's Winston Cup debut.
Champion Spark Plug 400
The Champion Spark Plug 400 was run on August 11 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. Bill Elliott won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 9 – Bill Elliott
- 11 – Darrell Waltrip
- 33 – Harry Gant
- 7 – Kyle Petty
- 55 – Benny Parsons
- 66 – Phil Parsons
- 2 – Rusty Wallace
- 10 – Dick Trickle
- 44 – Terry Labonte
- 67 – Buddy Arrington
Busch 500
The Busch 500 was run on August 24 at Bristol International Raceway in Bristol, Tennessee. Dale Earnhardt won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 3 – Dale Earnhardt
- 27 – Tim Richmond
- 12 – Neil Bonnett
- 11 – Darrell Waltrip
- 9 – Bill Elliott
- 33 – Harry Gant
- 47 – Ron Bouchard
- 43 – Richard Petty
- 15 – Ricky Rudd
- 75 – Lake Speed
Southern 500
The Southern 500 was run on September 1 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina. Bill Elliott won the pole, and won the Winston Million with the race victory.
Top Ten Results
- 9 – Bill Elliott
- 28 – Cale Yarborough
- 5 – Geoffrey Bodine
- 12 – Neil Bonnett
- 47 – Ron Bouchard
- 15 – Ricky Rudd
- 44 – Terry Labonte
- 55 – Benny Parsons
- 4 – Joe Ruttman
- 7 – Kyle Petty
Wrangler Sanfor-Set 400
The Wrangler Sanfor-Set 400 was run on September 8 at Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. Geoffrey Bodine won the pole. This race marked the Winston Cup Series debut of Alan Kulwicki, driving Bill Terry's #32 Ford. Kulwicki would finish 19th, 8 laps down.
Top Ten Results
- 11 – Darrell Waltrip
- 44 – Terry Labonte
- 43 – Richard Petty
- 3 – Dale Earnhardt
- 15 – Ricky Rudd
- 33 – Harry Gant
- 5 – Geoffrey Bodine
- 7 – Kyle Petty
- 12 – Neil Bonnett
- 18 – Tommy Ellis
Delaware 500
The Delaware 500 was run on September 15 at Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware. Bill Elliott won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 33 – Harry Gant
- 11 – Darrell Waltrip
- 15 – Ricky Rudd
- 22 – Bobby Allison
- 12 – Neil Bonnett
- 27 – Tim Richmond
- 3 – Dale Earnhardt
- 47 – Ron Bouchard
- 43 – Richard Petty
- 75 – Lake Speed
Goody's 500
The Goody's 500 was run on September 22 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia. Geoffrey Bodine won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 3 – Dale Earnhardt
- 11 – Darrell Waltrip
- 33 – Harry Gant
- 15 – Ricky Rudd
- 7 – Kyle Petty
- 47 – Ron Bouchard
- 27 – Tim Richmond
- 8 – Bobby Hillin, Jr.
- 12 – Neil Bonnett
- 22 – Bobby Allison
Holly Farms 400
The Holly Farms 400 was run on September 29 at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Geoffrey Bodine won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 33 – Harry Gant
- 5 – Geoff Bodine
- 44 – Terry Labonte
- 3 – Dale Earnhardt
- 15 – Ricky Rudd
- 47 – Ron Bouchard
- 27 – Tim Richmond
- 43 – Richard Petty
- 71 – Dave Marcis
- 12 – Neil Bonnett
Miller High Life 500
The Miller High Life 500 was run on October 6 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. Harry Gant won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 28 – Cale Yarborough
- 9 – Bill Elliott
- 5 – Geoffrey Bodine
- 11 – Darrell Waltrip
- 4 – Joe Ruttman
- 27 – Tim Richmond
- 16 – Morgan Shepherd
- 88 – Buddy Baker
- 8 – Bobby Hillin, Jr.
- 43 – Richard Petty
Nationwise 500
The Nationwise 500 was run on October 20 at North Carolina Motor Speedway in Rockingham, North Carolina. Terry Labonte won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 11 – Darrell Waltrip
- 47 – Ron Bouchard
- 33 – Harry Gant
- 9 – Bill Elliott
- 5 – Geoffrey Bodine
- 27 – Tim Richmond
- 15 – Ricky Rudd
- 3 – Dale Earnhardt
- 2 – Rusty Wallace
- 77 – Greg Sacks
Atlanta Journal 500
The Atlanta Journal 500 was run on November 3 at Atlanta International Raceway in Hampton, Georgia. Harry Gant won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 9 – Bill Elliott
- 28 – Cale Yarborough
- 11 – Darrell Waltrip
- 3 – Dale Earnhardt
- 16 – Morgan Shepherd
- 44 – Terry Labonte
- 75 – Lake Speed
- 33 – Harry Gant
- 77 – Greg Sacks
- 43 – Richard Petty
Winston Western 500
The Winston Western 500 was run on November 17 at Riverside International Raceway in Riverside, California. Terry Labonte won the pole. In this race, Darrell Waltrip clinched his third Winston Cup title, having won three races to Bill Elliott's eleven. Elliott, on the other hand, suffered early transmission problems in the race, which cost him the championship; he finished 31st.
Top Ten Results
- 15 – Ricky Rudd
- 44 – Terry Labonte
- 75 – Neil Bonnett
- 33 – Harry Gant
- 3 – Dale Earnhardt
- 5 – Geoffrey Bodine
- 11 – Darrell Waltrip
- 43 – Richard Petty
- 75 – Lake Speed
- 47 – Ron Bouchard
Final point standings
- 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 2861
- Buddy Arrington 2870
- Phil Parsons 2840
- 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
The above information is from Racing Reference