1997 Gargoyles 300
O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race 1 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$832,760Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:.163 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 0Min 15Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:7 Among / 7 DriversAverage Speed:149.688 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:45No. of Cautions:4 For 17 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Randy LaJoie R. LaJoieDriver: Elliott Sadler E. SadlerChevrolet:9
Car No.:#74 ChevroletCar No.:#29 ChevroletPontiac:0
Team:BACE MotorsportsTeam:Diamond Ridge MotorsportsFord:0
Crew Chief:Steve BirdCrew Chief:Sandy Jones 
Laps Led:56 of 120Pole Speed:190.508 MPH
Official 1997 Gargoyles 300 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11474 Randy LaJoieRandy LaJoieFinaRunning18012056
22436 Todd BodineTodd BodineStanleyRunning1701200
31821 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripBand-AidRunning1651203
4387 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouth MobilityRunning1601200
5763 Tracy LeslieTracy LeslieLysolRunning1551203
63045 Greg SacksGreg SacksHunters SpecialtiesRunning1501200
7203 Steve Park (R)Steve ParkAC DelcoRunning1461200
84437 Mark GreenMark GreenTimber WolfRunning1421200
9264 Jeff PurvisJeff PurvisPhoenix ConstructionRunning1381200
102110 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsChannellockRunning1341200
11843 Rodney CombsRodney CombsLance SnacksRunning1301200
12500 Buckshot JonesBuckshot JonesAquafreshRunning1271200
133496 Stevie ReevesStevie ReevesBig A Auto PartsRunning1241200
1468 Jeff GreenJeff GreenTeam Monte CarloRunning1211205
15129 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerTeam Monte CarloRunning11812030
16438 Elton SawyerElton SawyerBarbasolRunning1151190
17191 Hermie SadlerHermie SadlerDeWalt ToolsRunning1121190
182872 Mike DillonMike DillonDetroit GasketRunning1091190
191064 Dick TrickleDick TrickleDura LubeRunning10611917
20415 Andy HillenburgAndy HillenburgAlka-Seltzer / BayerRunning1031190
214240 Doug HeveronDoug HeveronTaylor MotorsportsRunning1001180
222788 Kevin LepageKevin LepageHypeRunning971180
234389 Johnny Chapman (R)Johnny ChapmanSherwin-WilliamsOut of Fuel941170
242949 Kyle PettyKyle PettyN.W.O.Running911170
254068 Jamie AubeJamie AubeWegner RacingRunning881170
263247 Jeff FullerJeff FullerSunocoRunning851160
271217 Tim Bender (R)Tim BenderLycos.comRunning821120
282397 Doug Reid (R)Doug ReidMedPartnersRunning791090
2996 Joe BesseyJoe BesseyPower TeamRunning76980
304548 Dale ShawDale ShawUnifirst UniformsRunning73940
313199 Glenn Allen, Jr.Glenn Allen, Jr.Luxaire Heating & Air ConditioningRunning70930
321370 Dale Fischlein (R)Dale FischleinTitan WheelRunning67880
33234 Mike McLaughlinMike McLaughlinRoyal Oak CharcoalEngine64810
341633 Tim FedewaTim FedewaKleenexAccident61640
352560 Mark MartinMark MartinWinn-DixieAccident58630
363851 Jim BownJim BownBown RacingRadiator55580
373657 Jason KellerJason KellerSlim JimRear Gear52550
383585 Shane HallShane HallLuck's / Bama FoodsRunning49510
391520 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerZippoAccident46456
40229 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonTrack GearAccident43440
41177 Mike WallaceMike WallaceClabber Girl Baking PowderAccident40420
423324 David Hutto (R)David HuttoGateway ShellAccident37280
433981 Stanton Barrett (R)Stanton BarrettPower BarAccident34280
443735 Lyndon Amick (R)Lyndon AmickRockwellAccident31280
451132 Dale JarrettDale JarrettWhite RainAccident28110

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