1985 The Winston
| Location | Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina |
| Date | May 25, 1985 |
| Laps | 70 (One 70 lap segment) |
| Distance | |
| Winner | Darrell Waltrip |
| $10,000 Bonus Leader | Terry Labonte |
| Average speed | |
| Most Laps Led | |
| Television | |
| Network | Jefferson-Pilot |
| Announcers | Mike Joy and Neil Bonnett |
1985 The Winston was the inaugural first running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. The race was held on May 25, 1985. The race was 70 laps with one pit stop required. It was held the day before the Coca-Cola 600. A $10,000 bonus was paid to the leader of Lap 20 for leading that lap. Terry Labonte won that bonus. Darrell Waltrip of Junior Johnson Racing won the race and after crossing the finish line, his engine blew up.
Temperatures hovered around the 64.8 °F (18.2 °C) mark throughout the event while winds were gusting in at up to 11.1 miles per hour (17.9 km/h).[1]
References
- ↑ Weather information for the 1985 The Winston at The Old Farmers' Almanac
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