1997 PRIMESTAR 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 4 of 32
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,408,945Race Date:Apr 30, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.380 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 45Min 40Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:16 Among / 7 DriversAverage Speed:132.731 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:7 For 45 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Jarrett D. JarrettDriver: Robby Gordon R. GordonFord:9
Car No.:#88 FordCar No.:#40 ChevroletPontiac:0
Team:Yates RacingTeam:Team SabcoChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Todd ParrottCrew Chief:Buddy Barnes 
Laps Led:253 of 328Pole Speed:186.507 MPH
Official 1997 PRIMESTAR 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1988 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning185328253
21728 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / HavolineRunning17532810
3211 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdDelco Remy AmericaRunning17032810
42918 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1653283
52799 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning1553280
626 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning1553289
73121 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning1463280
8263 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1423280
9225 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning1433281
101843 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTPRunning1343280
114030 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.PennzoilRunning1303280
123622 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaRunning1273270
133044 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot WheelsRunning1243270
14140 Robby Gordon (R)Robby GordonCoors LightRunning12632742
153398 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCARunning1183270
16317 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts AmericaRunning1153270
17160 Rick MastRick MastRemington ArmsRunning1123270
184111 Brett BodineBrett BodineClose Call Phone CardRunning1093260
193297 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn DeereRunning1063240
2087 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVCRunning1033240
212431 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe'sRunning1003230
2269 Lake SpeedLake SpeedMelling Auto PartsRunning973230
23204 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak FilmsRunning943230
241996 David Green (R)David GreenCaterpillarRunning913230
253533 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal BanditRunning883210
263791 Mike WallaceMike WallaceSpamRunning853110
272820 Greg SacksGreg SacksHardee'sRunning823050
284090 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-MeyersEngine793040
291081 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare DAccident762990
302510 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning732930
31382 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteAccident702840
321223 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel CigarettesAccident672820
333941 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiakAccident642810
34716 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTARAccident612670
351325 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiserAccident582660
361178 Billy StandridgeBilly StandridgeNC Diamond Rio / HanesEngine552610
371437 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC ColaEngine522600
381594 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sEngine492530
394273 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouthAccident462520
403419 Gary BradberryGary BradberryChild Support Recovery InternationalAccident432520
4158 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit CityEngine402260
422324 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontEngine37590

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