1985 Winston Western 500 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 1985 Winston Western 500 |
| Name of Track: | Riverside International Raceway |
| Date: | November 17th |
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1985 Winston Western 500 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 1985 Winston Western 500, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricky Rudd | 15 | 4 | $37,875 | 119 | 0 | running | Motorcraft |
| 2 | Terry Labonte | 44 | 1 | $38,375 | 119 | 0 | running | Piedmont Airlines |
| 3 | Neil Bonnett | 12 | 13 | $18,550 | 119 | 0 | running | Budweiser |
| 4 | Harry Gant | 33 | 8 | $16,225 | 119 | 0 | running | Skoal |
| 5 | Dale Earnhardt | 3 | 7 | $13,175 | 119 | 0 | running | Wrangler Jeans |
| 6 | Geoffrey Bodine | 5 | 11 | $12,150 | 119 | 0 | running | Levi Garrett |
| 7 | Darrell Waltrip | 11 | 3 | $12,350 | 119 | 0 | running | Budweiser |
| 8 | Richard Petty | 43 | 21 | $9,900 | 119 | 0 | running | STP |
| 9 | Lake Speed | 75 | 12 | $7,255 | 118 | 0 | running | Nationwise Auto Parts |
| 10 | Ron Bouchard | 47 | 10 | $7,845 | 118 | 0 | running | Valvoline |
| 13 | Bobby Hillin, Jr. | 8 | 20 | $0 | 117 | 0 | running | Trap Rock Industries |
| 14 | Ruben Garcia | 32 | 18 | $4,085 | 117 | 0 | running | Suncrest Motorhomes |
| 16 | Jim Bown | 98 | 14 | $3,420 | 117 | 0 | running | Valvoline |
| 17 | Bobby Allison | 22 | 6 | $1,955 | 117 | 0 | running | Miller |
| 18 | Dave Marcis | 71 | 19 | $4,610 | 116 | 0 | running | AEL Rentals |
| 19 | Derrike Cope | 7 | 35 | $2,900 | 116 | 0 | running | 7-Eleven |
| 21 | Greg Sacks | 77 | 24 | $8,255 | 116 | 0 | trans | Miller |
| 22 | Buddy Arrington | 67 | 33 | $3,970 | 115 | 0 | running | Vinton Motors |
| 23 | Ken Schrader | 90 | 28 | $4,410 | 115 | 0 | running | Sunny King |
| 26 | Hershel McGriff | 4 | 17 | $1,425 | 114 | 0 | running | WAL Auction |
| 27 | Kyle Petty | 7 | 9 | $2,875 | 113 | 0 | running | 7-Eleven |
| 28 | Clark Dwyer | 64 | 37 | $2,825 | 112 | 0 | running | Sunny King |
| 29 | Blair Aiken | 99 | 34 | $1,275 | 111 | 0 | running | Stoke Racing |
| 31 | Bill Elliott | 9 | 5 | $10,000 | 96 | 0 | running | Coors |
| 32 | Eddie Bierschwale | 6 | 39 | $2,675 | 88 | 0 | engine | U.S. Racing |
| 33 | Phil Parsons | 17 | 30 | $2,650 | 86 | 0 | engine | Skoal |
| 34 | Scott Autrey | 29 | 29 | $1,125 | 79 | 0 | trans | McIntosh |
| 35 | Buddy Baker | 88 | 22 | $2,600 | 78 | 0 | tie rod | Bull Frog Knits |
| 36 | Rusty Wallace | 2 | 25 | $3,500 | 70 | 0 | engine | Alugard |
| 37 | Tim Richmond | 27 | 2 | $2,475 | 46 | 0 | crash | Old Milwaukee |
| 38 | Bud Hickey | 35 | 40 | $950 | 40 | 0 | shocks | Vee-Lee / Stick Only |
| 40 | Trevor Boys | 24 | 32 | $925 | 14 | 0 | steering | Jim Testa |
| 41 | Ron Esau | 49 | 27 | $2,925 | 10 | 0 | engine | McDonald's |
