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1997 Interstate Batteries 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 6 of 32
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,354,425Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Texas Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:4.067 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 0Min 16Sec.Fort Worth, Texas
Lead Changes:19 Among / 10 DriversAverage Speed:125.105 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:10 For 73 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Burton J. BurtonDriver: Dale Jarrett D. JarrettFord:9
Car No.:#99 FordCar No.:#88 FordPontiac:0
Team:Roush RacingTeam:Yates RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Buddy ParrottCrew Chief:Todd Parrott 
Laps Led:60 of 334Pole Speed:Qualifying Canceled Due to Inclement Weather

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Official 1997 Interstate Batteries 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1599 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning18533460
2188 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning17533442
3418 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1703342
435 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning170334104
5810 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning1633426
6153 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1503340
71222 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaRunning1463340
8224 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak FilmsRunning1473342
92121 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning1383330
103541 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiakRunning1343320
111694 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning1303320
123098 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCARunning1273320
133181 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare DRunning1243320
1477 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVCRunning1213310
153671 Dave MarcisDave MarcisRealtree CamouflageRunning1183310
16249 Lake SpeedLake SpeedMelling Auto PartsRunning1153310
174291 Mike WallaceMike WallaceSpamRunning1123300
182733 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal BanditRunning1093300
192611 Brett BodineBrett BodineClose Call Phone CardRunning1063270
201743 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTPRunning1033250
214378 Billy StandridgeBilly StandridgeNC Diamond Rio / HanesRunning1003250
222531 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe'sRunning10232410
233290 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers / SimmonsRunning943190
24191 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdDelco Remy AmericaRunning913040
251825 Todd BodineTodd BodineBudweiserRunning932849
263897 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn DeereRunning852830
272344 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot WheelsRunning822660
281330 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.PennzoilAccident792560
294073 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouthAccident762550
30224 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning7824769
312875 Rick MastRick MastRemington ArmsEngine702460
322037 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC ColaHandling672000
33348 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit CityRunning641920
342940 Robby Gordon (R)Robby GordonCoors LightRunning611740
351116 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTAREngine581670
361028 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / HavolineAccident551610
3792 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteAccident521600
3866 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineEngine5414310
393323 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel CigarettesAccident46950
403920 Greg SacksGreg SacksHardee'sAccident43840
413736 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittlesAccident40210
424177 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Jasper Engines / Federal-MogulAccident37170
431417 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts AmericaAccident3400
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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