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It's officially throwback week! Drivers and teams will celebrate the sport's great history with emphasis on the years 1985-1989 during the Bojangles' Southern 500 on Sunday at Darlington.
Each day leading up to the race we will focus on one of the years represented and share a few throwback photos.
The first year up is 1985: Bill Elliott stole the show for much of the season winning 11 poles and 11 races. However, Darrell Waltrip played the year's spoiler by winning the championship in the end.
Each day leading up to the race we will focus on one of the years represented and share a few throwback photos.
The first year up is 1985: Bill Elliott stole the show for much of the season winning 11 poles and 11 races. However, Darrell Waltrip played the year's spoiler by winning the championship in the end.
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Darrell Waltrip waves to fans from Victory Lane after earning the 1985 All-Star Race win in Charlotte -- and check out that trophy!
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Bill Elliott strikes a pose in front of his winning ride at the Daytona 500.
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Drivers are given the one-to-go signal from the starter as they prepare to go back to green-flag racing following a caution period during the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.
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NASCAR Busch Grand National Series cars pass by the Press Tower at Darlington Raceway during the running of the Pontiac 200. Tommy Houston (No. 6) leads Larry Walker (No. 82), Dale Earnhardt (No. 8), Rusty Wallace (No. 66) and Joe Thurman (No. 4).
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Crew chief Jeff Hammond talks strategy with driver Darrell Waltrip during practice for a NASCAR Cup Series race.
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Dale Earnhardt takes the checkered flag to win the Goody's 500 at Martinsville Speedway.
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Alan Kulwicki prepares for his second career start in NASCAR's premier series, the Delaware 500 at Dover International Speedway.
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Dale Earnhardt holds his trophy in Victory Lane at Martinsville Speedway after winning the Goody's 500.
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Rusty Wallace pits the Cliff Stewart Alugard Anti-Freeze Pontiac during the Atlanta Journal 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
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After trailing Bill Elliott in the point standings prior to Martinsville, a runner-up finish at 'The Paperclip' gives Darrell Waltrip the lead and he goes on to win the 1985 premier series championship.