1997 Florida Dodge Dealers 400
Craftsman Truck Series Race 3 of 26
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$404,137Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Homestead-Miami Speedway
Margin of Victory:.289 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 34Min 13Sec.Homestead, Florida
Lead Changes:17 Among / 8 DriversAverage Speed:98.565 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Trucks:38No. of Cautions:11 For 52 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Kenny Irwin, Jr. K. Irwin, Jr.Driver: Joe Ruttman J. RuttmanFord:9
Truck No.:#98 FordTruck No.:#80 DodgeChevrolet:0
Team:Liberty RacingTeam:Roush RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Gary ShowalterCrew Chief:Matt Chambers 
Laps Led:13 of 167Pole Speed:140.221 MPH
Official 1997 Florida Dodge Dealers 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1598 Kenny Irwin, Jr. (R)Kenny Irwin, Jr.RaybestosRunning18016713
262 Mike BlissMike BlissTeam ASE RacingRunning17016726
3399 Chuck BownChuck BownExide BatteriesRunning1651670
41893 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerLlumar Window FilmRunning16016733
51424 Jack SpragueJack SpragueQuaker StateRunning15516747
61916 Ron Hornaday, Jr.Ron Hornaday, Jr.NAPA BrakesRunning1501670
7835 Dave RezendesDave RezendesOrtho Lawn & Garden ProductsRunning1461670
876 Rick CarelliRick CarelliRE/MAX InternationalRunning1421670
91520 Butch MillerButch MillerOrleans Hotel & CasinoRunning1381670
102090 Lance NorickLance NorickNHLRunning1341670
111017 Rich BickleRich BickleSears DieHardRunning1301660
121131 Tony Roper (R)Tony RoperConcor Tool & MachineRunning1271660
132843 Jimmy HensleyJimmy HensleyCummins EnginesRunning1241660
141675 Dan PressDan PressSpears ManufacturingRunning1211641
152165 Kenny AllenKenny AllenAAG RacingRunning1181640
163527 Rob Rizzo (R)Rob RizzoRizzo RacingRunning1151640
173212 Doug GeorgeDoug GeorgeENKEIRunning1121640
182214 Rick Crawford (R)Rick CrawfordCircle Bar Motel & RV ParkRunning1091590
19333 Jay SauterJay SauterGM Goodwrench ServiceAccident1061568
202552 Tobey ButlerTobey ButlerPurolator PureOne FiltersAccident1031560
2198 John NemechekJohn NemechekChek RacingAccident1001430
222715 Mike Cope (R)Mike CopePenrose Meat SnacksEngine971420
23347 Tammy Jo Kirk (R)Tammy Jo KirkLovableEngine941330
242430 Kelly Denton (R)Kelly DentonGrandaddy Racing911290
253872 Randy MacDonaldRandy MacDonaldMacDonald Motorsports881140
26180 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanLCI TelecommunicationsEngine8511338
271207 Barry Bodine (R)Barry BodineGeoff Bodine RacingAccident821040
282629 Bob KeselowskiBob KeselowskiMopar PerformanceEngine791000
293657 Brian Cunningham (R)Brian CunninghamCSG RacingAccident76810
301319 Tony Raines (R)Tony RainesPennzoilEngine73800
313166 Bryan ReffnerBryan ReffnerCarlin Burners & ControlsAccident70701
32244 Boris Said (R)Boris SaidFederated Auto PartsEngine67600
333032 Curtis MarkhamCurtis MarkhamActive Truck TeamEngine64440
341786 Stacy Compton (R)Stacy ComptonValvoline Instant Oil ChangeEngine61380
35418 Michael DokkenMichael DokkenDana CorporationAccident58320
363756 Dennis SetzerDennis SetzerHusky Power ToolsEngine55230
372322 Dave Smith (R)Dave SmithFore Travel Motor HomesAccident52190
382953 Lonnie Rush, Jr. (R)Lonnie Rush, Jr.Purolator PureOne Filters4930

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