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1997 Pontiac Excitement 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 3 of 32
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,024,755Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:.453 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 45Min 54Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:15 Among / 7 DriversAverage Speed:108.499 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:3 For 12 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Rusty Wallace R. WallaceDriver: Terry Labonte T. LabonteFord:9
Car No.:#2 FordCar No.:#5 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Team PenskeTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Robin PembertonCrew Chief:Andy Graves 
Laps Led:135 of 400Pole Speed:Qualifying Canceled Due to Inclement Weather

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Official 1997 Pontiac Excitement 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
172 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning180400135
2187 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVCRunning17540018
3388 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning175400172
4224 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning16539965
5943 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTPRunning1603991
6610 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning1503990
715 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning1463990
81118 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1473991
92330 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.PennzoilRunning1383990
103744 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot WheelsRunning1343980
112141 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiakRunning1303980
12269 Lake SpeedLake SpeedMelling Auto PartsRunning1273980
1356 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning1243980
141225 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiserRunning1213980
151794 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning1233988
163017 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts AmericaRunning1153980
173337 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC ColaRunning1123980
182075 Rick MastRick MastRemington ArmsRunning1093980
1984 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak FilmsRunning1063970
201616 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTARRunning1033970
213929 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyCartoon NetworkRunning1003970
221523 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel CigarettesRunning973970
232711 Brett BodineBrett BodineClose Call Phone CardRunning943970
243122 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaRunning913970
2543 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning883970
263631 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe'sRunning853970
271421 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning823960
282440 Robby Gordon (R)Robby GordonCoors LightRunning793960
294090 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-MeyersRunning763950
303836 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittlesRunning733950
312298 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCARunning703950
32258 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit CityRunning673950
334196 David Green (R)David GreenCaterpillarRunning643950
344297 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn DeereRunning613950
352833 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal BanditRunning583930
361028 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / HavolineAccident553910
373471 Dave MarcisDave MarcisRealtree CamouflageRunning523910
384319 Gary BradberryGary BradberryChild Support Recovery InternationalRunning493890
393242 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouthRunning463800
402981 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare DEngine433760
413577 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Jasper Engines & TransmissionsRear Gear403360
421399 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning372480
43191 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdDelco Remy AmericaEngine341310
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