| Teams 1997 Federated Auto Parts 250 |
|---|
| No. | Team | Driver | Mfg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ultra Motorsports | Mike Bliss | Ford |
| 3 | Richard Childress Racing | Jay Sauter | Chevrolet |
| 4 | M-R Motorsports | Brad Teague | Chevrolet |
| 6 | Chesrown Racing | Rick Carelli | Chevrolet |
| 7 | Geoff Bodine Racing | Barry Bodine | Ford |
| 7 | Geoff Bodine Racing | Tammy Jo Kirk | Ford |
| 12 | Ultra Motorsports | Eric Norris | Ford |
| 14 | Circle Bar Racing | Rick Crawford | Ford |
| 16 | Dale Earnhardt Inc. | Ron Hornaday, Jr. | Chevrolet |
| 17 | Darrell Waltrip Motorsports | Rich Bickle | Chevrolet |
| 18 | Roehrig Motorsports | Tom Hubert | Dodge |
| 19 | Roehrig Motorsports | Tony Raines | Dodge |
| 20 | Walker Evans Racing | Butch Miller | Chevrolet |
| 24 | Hendrick Motorsports | Jack Sprague | Chevrolet |
| 27 | RGR Racing | Rob Rizzo | Ford |
| 29 | K-Automotive Performance | Bob Keselowski | Dodge |
| 31 | Brevak Racing | Tony Roper | Ford |
| 35 | Charles Hardy Motorsports | Dave Rezendes | Chevrolet |
| 37 | Brewco Motorsports | Scot Walters | Chevrolet |
| 43 | Petty Enterprises | Jimmy Hensley | Dodge |
| 44 | Irvan-Simo Racing | Boris Said | Ford |
| 52 | Ken Schrader Racing | Mike Wallace | Chevrolet |
| 60 | TKO Motorsports | Tobey Butler | Chevrolet |
| 61 | Xpress Motorsports | Randy Tolsma | Chevrolet |
| 65 | AAG Racing | Andy Houston | Chevrolet |
| 66 | Phelon Motorsports | Bryan Reffner | Ford |
| 70 | Buford Racing | Joe Buford | Ford |
| 75 | Spears Motorsports | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet |
| 80 | Roush Racing | Joe Ruttman | Ford |
| 86 | Impact Motorsports | Stacy Compton | Ford |
| 88 | ThorSport Racing | Terry Cook | Chevrolet |
| 97 | Liberty Racing | Wayne Anderson | Ford |
| 98 | Liberty Racing | Kenny Irwin, Jr. | Ford |
| 99 | Roush Racing | Chuck Bown | Ford |