1997 Chevy Desert Star Classic
Craftsman Truck Series Race 4 of 26
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$270,704Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Phoenix Raceway
Margin of Victory:13.186 SecondsRace Duration:1Hr 27Min 20Sec.Avondale, Arizona
Lead Changes:2 Among / 2 DriversAverage Speed:103.053 MPH1 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Trucks:36No. of Cautions:6 For 23 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jack Sprague J. SpragueDriver: Jack Sprague J. SpragueChevrolet:9
Truck No.:#24 ChevroletTruck No.:#24 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsDodge:0
Crew Chief:Dennis ConnorCrew Chief:Dennis Connor 
Laps Led:108 of 150Pole Speed:121.236 MPH
Official 1997 Chevy Desert Star Classic Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1124 Jack SpragueJack SpragueQuaker StateRunning180150108
2780 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanLCI TelecommunicationsRunning1701500
322 Mike BlissMike BlissTeam ASE RacingRunning16515042
4816 Ron Hornaday, Jr.Ron Hornaday, Jr.NAPA BrakesRunning1601500
5417 Rich BickleRich BickleSears DieHardRunning1551500
62029 Bob KeselowskiBob KeselowskiMopar PerformanceRunning1501500
71635 Dave RezendesDave RezendesOrtho Lawn & Garden ProductsRunning1461500
83199 Chuck BownChuck BownExide BatteriesRunning1421500
93610 Toby Porter (R)Toby PorterHardee'sRunning1381500
10136 Rick CarelliRick CarelliRE/MAX InternationalRunning1341500
11243 Jay SauterJay SauterGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1301500
12117 Tammy Jo Kirk (R)Tammy Jo KirkLovableRunning1271500
13332 Curtis MarkhamCurtis MarkhamActive Truck TeamRunning1241490
142543 Jimmy HensleyJimmy HensleyCummins EnginesRunning1211490
151990 Lance NorickLance NorickNHL Phoenix CoyotesRunning1181490
162630 Kelly Denton (R)Kelly DentonGrandaddy RacingRunning1151490
17698 Kenny Irwin, Jr. (R)Kenny Irwin, Jr.RaybestosRunning1121490
18552 Tobey ButlerTobey ButlerPurolator PureOne FiltersRunning1091480
192988 Terry Cook (R)Terry CookKoch XPRunning1061480
201712 Doug GeorgeDoug GeorgeENKEIRunning1031470
211414 Rick Crawford (R)Rick CrawfordCircle Bar Motel & RV ParkRunning1001470
223257 Brian Cunningham (R)Brian CunninghamCSG RacingRunning971470
233465 Kenny AllenKenny AllenAAG RacingRunning941440
241044 Boris Said (R)Boris SaidFederated Auto PartsRunning911410
252277 Lonnie Rush, Jr. (R)Lonnie Rush, Jr.Doran MotorsportsRunning881340
262123 T.J. ClarkT.J. ClarkAmerican Racing WheelsRunning851040
271575 Dan PressDan PressSpears ManufacturingAccident82840
281218 Michael DokkenMichael DokkenDana CorporationEngine79830
292856 Brandon Butler (R)Brandon ButlerHusky Power ToolsEngine76820
301820 Butch MillerButch MillerOrleans Hotel & CasinoEngine73800
313068 Bobby DotterBobby DotterLub-Tek Shock Oil70590
32981 Jerry GlanvilleJerry GlanvilleCeres Trading GroupAccident67320
332786 Stacy Compton (R)Stacy ComptonValvoline Instant Oil ChangeAccident64310
342366 Bryan ReffnerBryan ReffnerCarlin Burners & ControlsAccident61300
353334 Bob BrevakBob BrevakConcor Tool & MachineEngine58110
363531 Tony Roper (R)Tony RoperConcor Tool & MachineEngine5590

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