1997 Goodwrench 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 2 of 32
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,118,690Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:2.692 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 17Min 35Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:9 Among / 6 DriversAverage Speed:125.927 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:7 For 47 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Mark Martin M. MartinChevrolet:9
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#6 FordFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Roush RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ray EvernhamCrew Chief: 
Laps Led:43 of 393Pole Speed:157.885 MPH
Official 1997 Goodwrench 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1424 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning18039343
2388 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning180393323
31799 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning1703931
41010 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning1603930
5825 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiserRunning1553930
6232 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning1503930
7155 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning1463930
857 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVCRunning1423930
93228 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / HavolineRunning1343933
10161 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdDelco Remy AmericaRunning1343930
11273 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1303930
122816 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTARRunning1273920
1316 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning12939222
14218 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1213920
15229 Lake SpeedLake SpeedMelling Auto PartsRunning1183920
162437 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC ColaRunning1153920
17911 Brett BodineBrett BodineClose Call Phone CardRunning1123920
18633 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal BanditRunning1093920
193790 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-MeyersRunning1063920
20354 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak FilmsRunning1033920
213875 Rick MastRick MastRemington ArmsRunning1003920
224394 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning973920
231122 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaRunning943910
24741 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiakRunning913910
251231 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe'sRunning883910
263921 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning853900
272130 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.PennzoilRunning823900
281943 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTPRunning793900
292044 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot WheelsRunning763890
303471 Dave MarcisDave MarcisRealtree CamouflageRunning733890
312636 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittlesRunning703880
323017 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts AmericaRunning673880
334140 Robby Gordon (R)Robby GordonCoors LightRunning643880
342598 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCARunning613880
353373 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouthRunning583870
36298 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit CityRunning553790
371829 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyCartoon NetworkAccident523340
381496 David Green (R)David GreenCaterpillarRunning543031
393620 Greg SacksGreg SacksHardee'sEngine462710
404023 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel CigarettesOverheating432640
411381 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare DEngine401800
423177 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Jasper Engines / Federal-MogulEngine371360
434219 Loy Allen, Jr.Loy Allen, Jr.Child Support Recovery InternationalClutch34680

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