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1985 Daytona 500: Bill Elliott wins from the pole at 172 mph in the No

February 17, 1985

Bill Elliott wins from the pole at 172 mph in the No. 9 Ford. Cale Yarborough finishes second.

The Finish

Bill Elliott (#09) beat Cale Yarborough (#28) to the checkered flag.

Key Moments

Bill Elliott (#9) leads from pole Cale Yarborough (#28) challenges mid-race Elliott (#9) holds on for the win

Squares Result

Winning digit: 9 (P1) and 8 (P2). If you had the square at (9, 8), you won the final.