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Carolina 500


Stock Car Racing

Carolina 500
Event

A former NASCAR Winston Cup race held in the spring at North Carolina Speedway at Rockingham, North Carolina.  The first Winston Cup spring race at North Carolina Speedway was run in 1966 and called the Peach Blossom 500.  From 1967-1981 it was called the Carolina 500, from 1982-1985 it was called the Warner W. Hodgdon Carolina 500 and afterward it became the Goodwrench 500.

In 2008 the ARCA RE/MAX Series ran a race at Rockingham called the Carolina 500k.

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DateWinnerWinner's Make
12 March 1972Bobby IsaacDodge1972 Race Information & Results
18 March 1973David PearsonMercury1973 Race Information & Results
3 March 1974Richard PettyDodge1974 Race Information & Results
2 March 1975Cale YarboroughChevrolet1975 Race Information & Results
29 February 1976Richard PettyDodge1976 Race Information & Results
13 March 1977Richard PettyDodge1977 Race Information & Results
5 March 1978David PearsonMercury1978 Race Information & Results
11 March 1979Cale YarboroughOldsmobile1979 Race Information & Results
9 March 1980Cale YarboroughOldsmobile1980 Race Information & Results
1 March 1981Darrell WaltripBuick1981 Race Information & Results
3 March 1985Chevrolet1985 Race Information & Results


1972 Results

March 12, 1972
Time of race 4:23:50
Average speed 113.895mph

FinishDriverMake
1Bobby IsaacDodge
2Richard PettyPlymouth
3Jim VandiverDodge
4LeeRoy YarbroughFord
5Dave MarcisDodge
6James HyltonMercury
7Benny ParsonsFord
8Buddy ArringtonDodge
9Elmo LangleyFord
10Neil CastlesDodge
11Larry SmithFord
12Joe FrassonDodge
13Jabe ThomasPlymouth
14Ed NegreDodge
15Ben ArnoldFord
16John SearsPlymouth
17David Ray BoggsDodge
18Dean DaltonMercury
19Frank WarrenDodge
20Henley Gray
21H.B. BalleyFord
22George AltheideDodge
23Richard BrownChevrolet
24Charlie RobertsFord
25Ron KeselowskiDodge
26Cecil GordonFord
27Bobby AllisonChevrolet
28Johnny HalfordPlymouth
29Bill ChampionFord
30G.C. SpencerPlymouth
31Bill ShireyPlymouth
32Walter BallardChevrolet
33Les CoveyChevrolet
34Buddy BakerDodge
35Raymond WilliamsFord
36Buck BakerChevrolet
37Richard ChildressChevrolet
38Dub SimpsonChevrolet
39Bobby MausgroverDodge
40Jackie OliverFord


1973 Results

March 18, 1973
Time of race 4:13:01
Average speed 157.205mph

FinishDriverMake
1David PearsonMercury
2Cale YarboroughChevrolet
3Buddy BakerDodge
4Bobby AllisonChevrolet
5Dick BrooksFord
6Darrell WaltripMercury
7Jim VandiverDodge
8Joe FrassonDodge
9Richard ChildressChevrolet
10Bill DennisChevrolet
11James HyltonMercury
12Buddy ArringtonPlymouth
13Jabe ThomasDodge
14Coo Coo MarlinChevrolet
15Frank WarrenDodge
16Ed NegreDodge
17Charlie RobertsFord
18Henley GrayFord
19Larry SmithMercury
20Lennie PondChevrolet
21Elmo LangleyFord
22Cecil GordonChevrolet
23Richard PettyDodge
24David SiscoChevrolet
25Gordon JohncockChevrolet
26Dean DaltonMercury
27Buck BakerChevrolet
28Eddie BondDodge
29J.D. McDuffieChevrolet
30Bobby IsaacFord
31Benny ParsonsChevrolet
32Bill ChampionMercury
33John A. UtsmanDodge
34Vic ParsonsMercury
35Raymond WilliamsFord
36Neil CastlesDodge
37Dave MarcisAMC
38Clarence LovellChevrolet
39Walter BallardMercury
40Tiny LundChevrolet


1974 Results

March 3, 1974
Time of race 3:42:50
Average speed 121.622 mph

FinishDriverMake
1Richard PettyDodge
2Cale YarboroughChevrolet
3Bobby AllisonChevrolet
4Charlie GlotzbachChevrolet
5George FollmerFord
6Walter BallardChevrolet
7Bill DennisFord
8Dave MarcisDodge
9Lennie PondChevrolet
10James HyltonChevrolet
11Bob BurchamChevrolet
12Dick BrooksDodge
13J.D. McDuffieChevrolet
14Richie PanchChevrolet
15Jackie RogersChevrolet
16Buddy ArringtonPlymouth
17Joe MihalicChevrolet
18Grant AdcoxChevrolet
19Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Chevrolet
20Frank WarrenDodge
21Richard SkillenChevrolet
22Ed NegreDodge
23Benny ParsonsChevrolet
24Coo Coo MarlinChevrolet
25Darrell WaltripChevrolet
26Jimmy CrawfordPlymouth
27Donnie AllisonChevrolet
28Charlie BlantonDodge
29Cecil GordonChevrolet
30Roy MayneDodge
31David SiscoChevrolet
32Hershel McGriffDodge
33Dean DaltonChevrolet
34David PearsonMercury
35Neil CastlesDodge
36Richard ChildressChevrolet
37Joe FrassonDodge
38Elmo LangleyFord
39G.C. SpencerDodge
40Charlie RobertsFord


1975

March 2, 1975
North Carolina Speedway

Results

Average Speed:  117.588 mph
Margin of Victory:  13.5 seconds
Time of Race:  4:15:19
Lead Changes:  15
Cautions:  4 for 34 laps

FinishStartDriverMakeCar #SponsorLapsStatusPointsWinnings
17Cale YarboroughChevrolet11Russell Bennett Chevrolet492RunningPE$14,200
28David PearsonMercury21Purolator492Running175/5$10,325
32Richard PettyDodge43STP483Running170/5$7,925
410Dick BrooksFord90Truxmore Industries478Running160/0$4,700
522Bruce HillChevrolet47Hill Racing465Running155/0$3,950
620Richard ChildressChevrolet96L.C. Newton Trucking464Running150/0$3,250
716Ed NegreDodge810,000 RPM Speed Equipment462Running146/0$2,800
821James HyltonChevrolet48Nitro 9455Running142/0$2,625
927Buddy ArringtonDodge67Arrington Racing452Running138/0$2,400
1025Dean DaltonFord7Belden Asphalt450Running134/0$2,200
1126Ricky RuddFord10Champion Racing436Running130/0$2,000
1231Elmo LangleyFord64Langley Racing436Running127/0$1,800
1323Carl AdamsFord65Adams Racing434Running124/0$1,630
1417Dave SiscoChevrolet05Reliable Plumbing431Out (Battery)121/0$1,500
1529Clyde DagitDodge0Dagit Racing418Running118/0$1,400
1628Travis TillerDodge46Precision Engine Machine412Running115/0$1,300
1713Walter BallardChevrolet30Ballard Racing406Running112/0$1,200
1814Frank WarrenDodge79Warren Racing390Running109/0$1,100
1924Rick NewsomFord20Newsom Racing372Out (Engine Failure)106/0$1,000
2019Cecil GordonChevrolet24Bob Stott Chevrolet348Running103/0$1,000
213Darrell WaltripChevrolet17Terminal Transport301Out (Wrecked)105/5$900
225Benny ParsonsChevrolet72Kings Row Fireplaces301Out (Wrecked)97/0$775
234Lennie PondChevrolet54Master Chevrolet301Out (Wrecked)94/0$750
246Dave MarcisDodge71K&K Insurance294Out (Wrecked)91/0$725
251Buddy BakerFord15Bud Moore Engineering236Out (Broken Valve)93/5$1,200
2612Coo Coo MarlinChevrolet14Cunningham-Kelley235Out (Engine Failure)85/0$675
2715Jabe ThomasChevrolet25Wards Mobile Homes173Out (Engine Failure)82/0$650
2811Donnie AllisonChevrolet88D. Allison Racing165Out (No Oil Pressure)79/0$625
299Bobby IsaacChevrolet28Gilmore Enterprises113Out (Not Handling)76/0$600
3018Dick SkillenChevrolet78Tom Goff Racing97Out (Ignition)73/0$575
3130Earle CanavanDodge01Kava Coffee2Out (Broken Valve)70/0$570


1976

February 29, 1976

Results

Average Speed:  113.665 mph
Margin of Victory:  2 laps
Time of Race:  4:24:08
Lead Changes:  13
Cautions:  5 for 45 laps

FinishStartDriverMakeCar #SponsorLapsStatusPointsWinnings
13Richard PettyDodge43STP492Running185/10$19,915
29Darrell WaltripChevrolet88Gatorade490Running170/0$14,055
38Cale YarboroughChevrolet11Holly Farms490Running170/5$10,665
42Buddy BakerFord15Norris487Running160/0$8,250
57Benny ParsonsChevrolet72Kings Row Fireplaces477Running155/0$7,190
613Bobby IsaacChevrolet6Apple Jack473RunningPE$3,280
725Grant AdcoxChevrolet41Adcox-Kirby471RunningPE$2,880
817Coo Coo MarlinChevrolet14Cunningham-Kelley470Running142/0$3,420
920Ed NegreDodge810,000 RPM464Running138/0$3,160
1033J.D. McDuffieChevrolet70Butler's461Running134/0$2,940
1122Darrell BryantChevrolet50Hot Rod Barnes461RunningPE$2,080
1218Jackie RogersChevrolet60Red Dog Racing460Running127/0$1,905
1312Terry BivinsChevrolet63Moyer451Running124/0$1,710
1423John A. UtsmanDodge49Utsman451Running121/0$1,580
1532Tommy GaleFord64Stamey's Bar-B-Q447Running118/0$2,130
1636Dick MayChevrolet33Handy Transmission444RunningPE$1,380
1711D.K. UlrichChevrolet40Garden State Auto Body438Running112/0$1,280
1830Travis TillerDodge46Little B Coal433Running109/0$1,180
1924James HyltonChevrolet48Nitro 9428Running106/0$1,730
2026Dave SiscoChevrolet5Sisco418Out (Engine Failure)103/0$1,645
215Bobby AllisonMercury2Cam2372Out (Accident)105/5$4,005
2210Bruce HillChevrolet47Hill363Out (Accident)97/0$1,475
2319Richard ChildressChevrolet3Kansas Jack359Out (Accident)94/0$1,430
246Dick BrooksFord90Truxmore356Out (Broken Valve)91/0$1,305
2514Walter BallardChevrolet30Clyde Lynn Auto Parts338Out (Engine Failure)88/0$1,280
261Dave MarcisDodge71K&K263Out (Engine Failure)90/5$4,755
2721Glen McDuffieChevrolet0Butler's205Out (Engine Failure)82/0$730
2815Frank WarrenDodge79Native Tan205Out (Broken Crank)79/0$1,205
294David PearsonMercury21Purolator186Out (Oil Pump)81/5$1,380
3016Lennie PondChevrolet54Pepsi-Cola183Out (Cylinder Head)73/0$1,230
3127Buddy ArringtonDodge67Stanley Trucking174Out (Engine Failure)70/0$1,150
3231AJ FoytChevrolet28Gilmore57Out (Rear End)PE$645
3334Bill ElliottFord9Dahlonega Equipment32Out (Oil Sump Pump)64/0$640
3428Cecil GordonChevrolet24Pruette Chevrolet32Out (Oil Pump)61/0$1,135
3535Skip ManningChevrolet92Strat-A-Graph9Out (Timing Chain)58/0$630
3629Henley GrayChevrolet19Belden Asphalt1Out (Valve)55/0$625


1977

March 13, 1977

Results

Average Speed:  97.86 mph
Margin of Victory:  8 seconds
Time of Race:  5:06:47
Lead Changes:  30
Cautions:  11 for 118 laps

FinishStartDriverMakeCar #SponsorLapsStatusPointsWinnings
12Richard PettyDodge43STP492Running185/10$13,555
25Darrell WaltripChevrolet88Gatorade492Running175/5$10,970
31Donnie AllisonChevrolet1Hawaiian Tropic491Running170/5$6,670
47Buddy BakerFord15Norris491Running165/5$7,370
514Neil BonnettDodge71Direct Connection488Running160/5$6,870
66Cale YarboroughChevrolet11Holly Farms488Running155/5$7,870
711Sam SommersChevrolet27M.C. Anderson483Running146/0$3,270
816Skip ManningChevrolet921st Nat'l City Trav. Cks.483Running142/0$4,895
917James HyltonChevrolet48Hylton478Running138/0$4,420
1015Cecil GordonChevrolet24Gordon471Running134/0$3,900
1134Gary MyersChevrolet4Myers464Running130/0$1,970
123Benny ParsonsChevrolet721st Nat'l City Trav. Cks.460Running132/5$5,070
1328Ed NegreDodge8Negre460Running124/0$3,120
1427Buddy ArringtonDodge67Arrington458Running121/0$2,930
1521J.D. McDuffieChevrolet70McDuffie Racing446Running118/0$2,710
1626Henley GrayChevrolet19Belden Asphalt436Running115/0$2,500
1722Richard ChildressChevrolet3Kansas Jack436Running112/0$2,290
1833Jimmy Lee CappsChevrolet26Sellers Automotive434Running109/0$1,070
1919Ricky RuddChevrolet22Al Rudd Auto Parts396Out (Engine Failure)106/0$970
2025Elliott Forbes-RobinsonDodge29Cal-Tex388Out (Broken Piston Rings)103/0$900
2132Tommy GaleFord64Sunny King Ford388Running100/0$1,780
2212Dick BrooksFord90Truxmore346Out (Engine Failure)102/5$1,600
2323D.K. UlrichChevrolet40Delotto312Out (Engine Failure)94/0$1,365
248Dave MarcisChevrolet2Cam2260Out (Accident)96/5$3,900
2535Earl BrooksChevrolet33Handy's Transmission232Out (Accident)88/0$675
2624Terry BivinsChevrolet25Robertson Racing168Out (Engine Failure)85/0$1,280
279Bobby AllisonMatador121st Nat'l City Trav. Cks.160Out (Oil Seal)82/0$625
2820Jimmy MeansChevrolet52Gray151Out (Broken Push Rod)79/0$600
2929Joe MihalicChevrolet61Mihalic Racing147Out (Engine Failure)76/0$575
3018Bill ElliottFord9Dahlonega Equipment137Out (Clutch)73/0$575
3136Junior MillerChevrolet45Price Racing137Out (Clutch)70/0$545
324David PearsonMercury21Purolator133Out (Accident)72/5$1,040
3330Tighe ScottChevrolet30Scotty's Fashions107Out (Oil Pump)64/0$1,155
3410Lennie PondChevrolet54Elder Racing52Out (Engine Failure)PE$530
3531Frank WarrenDodge79Native Tan32Out (Broken Valve)58/0$1,125
3613Bruce HillChevrolet47Hill21Out (Broken Valve)55/0$520


1978

March 5, 1978

Results

Average Speed:  116.681 mph
Margin of Victory:  1.3 seconds
Time of Race:  4:17:18
Lead Changes:  24
Cautions:  8 for 62 laps

FinishStartDriverMakeCar #SponsorLapsStatusPointsWinnings
19David PearsonMercury21Purolator492Running185/10$10,605
23Bobby AllisonFord15Norris492Running175/5$11,570
36Benny ParsonsChevrolet721st Nat'l City Trav. Cks.492Running170/5$9,370
410Richard PettyDodge43STP490Running165/5$7,870
511Lennie PondChevrolet54W.i.n.489Running155/0$3,670
61Neil BonnettDodge5Armor All483Running150/0$6,870
712Skip ManningChevrolet92Stratagraph481Running146/0$5,020
815Richard ChildressChevrolet3Kansas Jack477Running142/0$4,570
930Buddy ArringtonDodge67Arrington476Running138/0$4,100
1025Jimmy MeansChevrolet52Howard's Machine Shop464Running134/0$3,690
118Dave MarcisChevrolet2Osterlund461Running135/5$1,970
1231Frank WarrenDodge79Native Tan460Running127/0$3,230
1324Ronnie ThomasChevrolet25Hugh's Vette Shop457Running124/0$3,440
1421Tommy GaleFord64Sunny King Ford & Honda445Running121/0$2,700
1514James HyltonChevrolet48Southland Industries444Running123/5$2,490
1627Joe FrassonChevrolet18Frasson Racing439Running115/0$1,270
1734Dick MayChevrolet74Wawak429Running112/0$1,170
184Cale YarboroughOldsmobile111st Nat'l City Trav. Cks.407Running114/5$6,270
1932Joe MihalicOldsmobile61Mihalic Racing398Running106/0$970
2035Ralph JonesFord97Jones378Out (Engine Failure)103/0$900
212Darrell WaltripChevrolet88Gatorade352Out (Overheating)105/5$4,720
2228Cecil GordonChevrolet24Transmissions Unlimited352Out (Engine Failure)97/0$1,760
2336Baxter PriceChevrolet45Price Racing328Running94/0$725
2433Earle CanavanDodge1Canavan Racing280Out (Broken Valve)91/0$700
2518J.D. McDuffieChevrolet70McDuffie Racing266Out (Cracked Cylinder Head)88/0$1,550
2613D.K. UlrichChevrolet40Ulrich260Out (Engine Failure)85/0$1,290
2723Roger HambyChevrolet17Hamby / Ellis Automotive259Out (Oil Pump)82/0$625
287Dick BrooksFord90Truxmore243Out (Engine Failure)84/5$1,230
2922Ed NegreDodge8Negre167Out (Engine Failure)76/0$1,195
3019Grant AdcoxChevrolet41Krystal145Out (Engine Failure)73/0$550
315Donnie AllisonChevrolet1Hawaiian Tropic119Out (Engine Failure)70/0$545
3217Roland WlodykaChevrolet98Osterlund79Out (Ignition)67/0$590
3316Buddy BakerChevrolet27M.C. Anderson70Out (Broken Valve)64/0$1,210
3420Tighe ScottChevrolet30Scotty's Fashions30Out (Accident)61/0$1,030
3529Jimmy Lee CappsChevrolet26Hearn Produce28Out (Accident)58/0$525
3626Woody FisherChevrolet19Belden Asphalt0Out (Water Pump)55/0$1,020


1979

March 11, 1979

Results

Average Speed:  83.608 mph
Margin of Victory:  6 seconds
Time of Race:  2:35:35
Lead Changes:  3
Cautions:  2 for 8 laps

FinishStartDriverMakeCar #SponsorLapsStatusPointsWinnings
19Cale YarboroughOldsmobile11Busch400Running180/5$16,275
21Bobby AllisonFord15Hodgdon / Moore400Running180/10$10,750
33Darrell WaltripChevrolet88Gatorade399Running165/0$6,925
42Benny ParsonsChevrolet27M.C. Anderson399Running160/0$2,550
57Richard PettyChevrolet43STP399Running155/0$4,800
616Joe MillikanChevrolet72Hayes Jewelers397Running150/0$4,800
78J.D. McDuffieChevrolet70Bailey Excavating397Running151/5$2,900
85Terry LabonteChevrolet44Stratagraph395Running142/0$2,775
911Donnie AllisonChevrolet1Hawaiian Tropic394Running138/0$3,710
1014D.K. UlrichBuick40Midwestern Farm Lines391Running134/0$2,405
1115Ricky RuddChevrolet90Truxmore390Running130/0$2,245
1229James HyltonChevrolet48Palatine Automotive390Running127/0$2,100
134Dale EarnhardtChevrolet2Osterlund390Running124/0$2,015
1412Lennie PondOldsmobile54Brenco Bearings387Running121/0$890
1520Buddy ArringtonDodge67Reid Trailer Sales385Running118/0$1,830
1610Dave MarcisChevrolet2Shoney's385Running115/0$750
1722Ronnie ThomasBuick251st Nat'l City Trav. Cks.384Running112/0$2,570
1817Dave WatsonChevrolet37Amsoil383Running109/0$675
1913Dave DionFord29Merrimack Lincoln-Mercury380Running106/0$675
2028Joe FieldsChevrolet19Belden Asphalt379Running103/0$1,385
2123Frank WarrenDodge79Native Tan371Running100/0$1,250
2226Tommy GaleFord64Sunny King Ford & Honda360Running97/0$1,125
2324Baxter PriceChevrolet45Price Racing311Running94/0$1,000
2430Bill HollarChevrolet9Hollar307Out (Engine Failure)91/0$535
2527Cecil GordonOldsmobile24Gordon-Barnicle259Out (Rear End)88/0$775
2618Richard ChildressChevrolet3Crc Chemicals238Out (Engine Failure)85/0$750
2725Jimmy MeansChevrolet52Mr. Transmission199Out (Rear End)82/0$725
2819Dick BrooksOldsmobile5Bearfinder180Out (Rear End)79/0$450
296Buddy BakerChevrolet28Spectra167Out (Rear End)76/0$3,375
3021Roger HambyChevrolet17Hamby / Ellis Automotive68Out (Overheating)73/0$650


1980

March 9, 1980

Results

Average Speed:  108.735 mph
Margin of Victory:  3 seconds
Time of Race:  4:36:06
Lead Changes:  18
Cautions:  12 for 93 laps

FinishStartDriverMakeCar #SponsorLapsStatusPointsWinnings
121Cale YarboroughOldsmobile11Busch492Running185/10$19,280
29Richard PettyChevrolet43STP492Running175/5$18,720
37Dale EarnhardtChevrolet2Osterlund491Running170/5$14,420
41Darrell WaltripChevrolet88Gatorade491Running165/5$11,270
512Donnie AllisonChevrolet1Hawaiian Tropic491Running155/0$6,750
66Neil BonnettMercury21Purolator490Running150/0$3,770
74Bobby AllisonFord15Mike Curb / Hodgdon489Running146/0$7,320
823Harry GantChevrolet47Race Hill Farm488Running142/0$4,625
98Dave MarcisChevrolet71Hudson Transmission486Running138/0$4,630
1016Terry LabonteChevrolet44Stratagraph483Running134/0$4,370
1128Ronnie ThomasChevrolet25Stone's Cafeteria476Running130/0$3,960
1211Ricky RuddChevrolet40Rudd Auto Parts472Running127/0$3,640
1318James HyltonChevrolet48Palatine Automotive469Running124/0$3,360
1419Richard ChildressChevrolet3Crc Chemicals462Running121/0$3,120
153Buddy BakerChevrolet28Napa / Regal Ride458Out (Accident)123/5$2,070
1615Dick BrooksChevrolet7Sanyo Electronics455Out (Rear End)115/0$2,760
1737Bobby WawakChevrolet74Wawak453Running112/0$1,220
1833Roger HambyChevrolet17Kings Inn440Running109/0$1,900
1938Dick MayDodge79Native Tan431Running106/0$2,085
2030Jimmy MeansChevrolet52Mr. Transmission422Running103/0$2,005
215Benny ParsonsChevrolet27Melling Tool Company411Out (Accident)100/0$6,020
2213Buck SimmonsChevrolet12Kencoal411Out (Overheating)97/0$800
2322Bill ElswickChevrolet75Rahmoc Racing403Running94/0$1,325
2424John AndersonChevrolet33Draime Race Engines353Out (Accident)91/0$750
2527Buddy ArringtonDodge67Reid Trailer Sales346Out (Engine Failure)88/0$1,770
2631Tommy GaleFord64Sunny King Ford & Honda332Out (Dropped Valve)85/0$1,725
2725Baxter PriceOldsmobile45Iron Peddlers326Out (Engine Failure)82/0$675
282Joe MillikanOldsmobile72Hayes Jewelers259Out (Engine Failure)84/5$5,350
2920Jody RidleyFord90Truxmore / Sunny King256Out (Accident)76/0$2,125
3014Slick JohnsonChevrolet53Johnson205Out (Engine Failure)73/0$600
3132Kyle PettyChevrolet42STP125Out (Engine Failure)70/0$595
3210J.D. McDuffieChevrolet70Bailey Excavating112Out (Broken Cam Shaft)67/0$1,090
3329Cecil GordonOldsmobile24Gordon73Out (Accident)64/0$1,085
3417Randy OgdenChevrolet18Ogden Racing49Out (Accident)61/0$580
3534Bill OsborneChevrolet92Osborne22Out (Accident)58/0$575
3636Mike PotterChevrolet76Potter Racing21Out (Engine Failure)55/0$570
3726Tighe ScottBuick30Russ Togs10Out (Engine Failure)52/0$570
3835Junior MillerChevrolet29Pleasure Island10Out (Engine Failure)49/0$570


1981

March 1, 1981

Results

Average Speed:  114.594 mph
Margin of Victory:  5.5 seconds
Time of Race:  4:21:59
Lead Changes:  36
Cautions:  14 for 75 laps

FinishStartDriverMakeCar #SponsorLapsStatusPointsWinnings
14Darrell WaltripBuick11Mountain Dew492Running180/5$21,655
21Cale YarboroughBuick27Valvoline492RunningPE$12,370
33Richard PettyBuick43STP492Running170/5$14,370
48Neil BonnettFord21Purolator492Running165/5$6,920
56Buddy BakerOldsmobile1Uno491Running160/5$3,895
62Bobby AllisonPontiac28Tuf-Lon491Running155/5$9,470
714Joe MillikanChevrolet75Rahmoc Racing488Running151/5$6,230
826Kyle PettyBuick42STP486Running142/0$2,670
915Lake SpeedBuick66George's T-Shirts482Running138/0$2,770
1032Elliott Forbes-RobinsonBuick86Howard & Egerton Racing477Running134/0$3,170
1123Ronnie ThomasPontiac25Thomas Racing476Running130/0$4,680
1228Johnny RutherfordPontiac98Levi Garrett473Running127/0$1,870
1324Mike AlexanderOldsmobile37Rogers Auto Leasing470RunningPE$1,700
1430Bobby WawakBuick94Louise Smith469Running121/0$1,570
1517Dave MarcisDodge71Buck Stove452Running118/0$3,810
1622Buick99Uno450Running115/0$3,500
1734Jody RidleyOldsmobile79Miller Roofing443Out (Engine Failure)112/0$4,290
187Harry GantBuick47Race Hill Farm427Out (Engine Failure)114/5$3,070
1937Tommy GaleFord64Sunny King Ford & Honda424Running106/0$2,860
2021James HyltonPontiac48Palatine Automotive421Running103/0$2,730
219Terry LabonteBuick44Apache Stove412Out (Accident)105/5$6,270
2216Richard ChildressPontiac3Childress Racing409Out (Engine Failure)97/0$2,420
2335Cecil GordonBuick24South Hill Texaco395Running94/0$2,235
2410Benny ParsonsFord15Melling Tool Company379Out (Accident)91/0$6,200
2512Slick JohnsonChevrolet53Johnson Racing298Out (Accident)88/0$725
2611Dale EarnhardtPontiac2Wrangler Jeans285Out (Accident)85/0$8,250
2733Glenn JarrettChevrolet17Kings Inn Daytona277Out (Overheating)82/0$1,915
2813Morgan ShepherdPontiac5Performance Connection268Out (Broken Drive Shaft)79/0$650
2929Jimmy MeansPontiac52Broadway Motors254Out (Accident)76/0$1,855
3020David PearsonChevrolet16Halpern Enterprises225Out (Engine Failure)73/0$675
315Ricky RuddOldsmobile88Gatorade224Out (Accident)75/5$6,045
3236Rick NewsomChevrolet20Newsom Racing218Out (Clutch)67/0$590
3319J.D. McDuffiePontiac70Bailey Excavating188Out (Transmission)64/0$1,805
3418Donnie AllisonOldsmobile125 Racers Corp.109Out (Broken Oil Line)61/0$580
3527Rick WilsonOldsmobile62Florida Equipment & Service97Out (No Brakes)58/0$575
3631Stan BarrettPontiac22Skoal Bandit61Out (Accident)PE$570
3725Buddy ArringtonDodge67Reid Trailer Sales34Out (Engine Failure)52/0$1,770


1985

March 3, 1985

Results

Average Speed:  114.953 mph
Margin of Victory:  8 inches
Time of Race:  4:21:10
Lead Changes:  29
Cautions:  10 for 76 laps

FinishStartDriverMakeCar #SponsorLapsStatusPointsWinnings
14Neil BonnettChevrolet12Budweiser492Running180/5$35,505
27Harry GantChevrolet33Skoal Bandit492Running175/5$26,330
31Terry LabonteChevrolet44Piedmont Airlines492Running175/10$23,310
48Lake SpeedPontiac75Nationwise Auto Parts492Running160/0$11,360
510Kyle PettyFord77-Eleven491Running155/0$10,520
618Joe RuttmanFord4Folgers491Running150/0$6,710
715Cale YarboroughFord28Hardee's491Running146/0$4,660
813Richard PettyPontiac43STP491Running142/0$10,810
96Rusty WallacePontiac2Alugard491Running138/0$8,675
1011Dale EarnhardtChevrolet3Wrangler Jeans491Running139/5$16,300
1120Pontiac27Old Milwaukee490Running130/0$9,065
125Geoff BodineChevrolet5Levi Garrett485Running127/0$11,610
1324Greg SacksChevrolet51Sacks & Sons Racing482Running124/0$6,645
1419Lennie PondChevrolet48Hylton Racing475Running121/0$6,285
1534Slick JohnsonFord5Spohn's Racing472RunningPE$3,460
1633Buddy ArringtonDodge67West Penn Auto Sales468Running115/0$5,675
1735Mike PotterFord68Jimmy Walker Enterprises457Running112/0$2,610
182Darrell WaltripChevrolet11Budweiser454Out (Rear End)114/5$13,910
1925Phil ParsonsChevrolet17Skoal Bandit448Running106/0$5,015
2017Dick BrooksFord1Petty Enterprises445Out (Engine Failure)103/0$3,555
2138Jonathan EdwardsBuick32Edwards Racing439Running100/0$2,045
2237Jim SouthardBuick50U.s. Racing431RunningPE$1,970
2330Eddie BierschwaleChevrolet6U.s. Racing412Out (Accident)94/0$1,895
2422Bobby Hillin, Jr.Chevrolet8Trap Rock Industries394Out (Engine Failure)91/0$1,870
2526Buddy BakerOldsmobile88Liquid Wrench385Out (Broken Valve)88/0$1,895
2623Dave MarcisOldsmobile71Ael Rentals372Running85/0$3,995
2732Bobby WawakBuick74Superior Piping287Out (Accident)82/0$1,645
2828J.D. McDuffiePontiac70Restore Auto Products283Out (Oil Pump)79/0$3,860
2914Bill ElliottFord9Coors281Out (Accident)76/0$9,845
3031Jimmy MeansPontiac52Broadway Motors263Out (Engine Failure)73/0$3,750
319Bobby AllisonBuick22Miller American262Out (Clutch)75/5$7,925
323Ricky RuddFord15Motorcraft162Out (Engine Failure)67/0$7,975
3312Ron BouchardBuick47Valvoline162Out (Accident)64/0$3,560
3436Ronnie ThomasChevrolet41Kingrey Bros. Excav.128Out (Rear End)61/0$1,275
3540Maurice RandallChrysler93Sparks Tune-Up102Out (Engine Failure)58/0$1,225
3639Rick NewsomBuick20T.R. Tucker Construction96Out (Accident)55/0$1,200
3729Clark DwyerFord64Sunny King Ford68Out (Engine Failure)52/0$2,675
3827Morgan ShepherdChevrolet23Bahre Racing61Out (Engine Failure)49/0$1,150
3921Trevor BoysChevrolet98McCaig Racing60Out (Engine Failure)46/0$3,200
4016Ken SchraderFord90Ultra-Seal55Out (Engine Failure)43/0$2,605





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