1997 Goodys 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 8 of 32
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$970,940Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:.356 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 44Min 19Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:4 Among / 3 DriversAverage Speed:70.290 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:11 For 99 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Kenny Wallace K. WallaceChevrolet:9
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#81 FordPontiac:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:FILMAR RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Ray EvernhamCrew Chief:Newt Moore 
Laps Led:431 of 500Pole Speed:93.961 MPH
Official 1997 Goodys 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1424 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning185500431
2843 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTPRunning17550048
3396 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning1655000
475 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning1605000
5152 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning1555000
6181 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare DRunning1505000
72937 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC ColaRunning1465000
81418 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1425000
91717 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts AmericaRunning1385000
102633 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal BanditRunning1345000
111123 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel CigarettesRunning1305000
12253 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1275000
13510 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning1245000
1468 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit CityRunning1215000
151999 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning1185000
162388 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning1154990
172230 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.PennzoilRunning1124990
181822 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaRunning1094990
19273 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouthRunning11149921
202841 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiakRunning1034980
21384 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak FilmsRunning1004980
223525 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiserRunning974980
231329 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyCartoon NetworkRunning944980
241216 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTARRunning914970
25209 Lake SpeedLake SpeedMelling Auto PartsRunning884970
263421 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning854960
273711 Brett BodineBrett BodineClose Call Phone CardRunning824960
282798 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCARunning794960
2937 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVCRunning764950
303190 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers / SimmonsRunning734950
313028 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / HavolineRunning704940
321631 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe'sRunning674900
334277 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Jasper Engines / Federal-MogulRunning644890
342436 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittlesRunning614810
35211 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdCruisin' America Phone CardRunning584790
363275 Rick MastRick MastRemington ArmsRunning554770
37994 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning524540
384171 Dave MarcisDave MarcisRealtree CamouflageRunning494170
393691 Mike WallaceMike WallaceSpamRunning464140
401044 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot WheelsHandling433980
414040 Robby Gordon (R)Robby GordonCoors LightAccident403950
423397 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn DeereRunning373940

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