1997 Pennzoil/VIP Auto 200
Craftsman Truck Series Race 8 of 26
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$329,730Race Date:Apr 30, 2026New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:.571 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 10Min 42Sec.Loudon, New Hampshire
Lead Changes:5 Among / 5 DriversAverage Speed:97.138 MPH1.058 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Trucks:40No. of Cautions:8 For 39 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jay Sauter J. SauterDriver: Jack Sprague J. SpragueChevrolet:9
Truck No.:#3 ChevroletTruck No.:#24 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Richard Childress RacingTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsDodge:0
Crew Chief:Todd BerrierCrew Chief:Dennis Connor 
Laps Led:13 of 200Pole Speed:126.985 MPH
Official 1997 Pennzoil/VIP Auto 200 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1263 Jay SauterJay SauterGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning18020013
2124 Jack SpragueJack SpragueQuaker StateRunning170200173
3326 Rick CarelliRick CarelliRE/MAX InternationalRunning1652000
4544 Boris Said (R)Boris SaidFederated Auto PartsRunning1602006
51098 Kenny Irwin, Jr. (R)Kenny Irwin, Jr.RaybestosRunning1552002
6914 Rick Crawford (R)Rick CrawfordCircle Bar Motel & RV ParkRunning1502000
72835 Dave RezendesDave RezendesOrtho Lawn & Garden ProductsRunning1462000
8866 Bryan ReffnerBryan ReffnerCarlin Burners & ControlsRunning1422000
91780 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanLCI InternationalRunning1382000
102299 Chuck BownChuck BownExide BatteriesRunning1342006
11655 Kevin GrubbKevin GrubbGrubb MotorsportsRunning1302000
123629 Bob KeselowskiBob KeselowskiMopar PerformanceRunning1272000
13207 Tammy Jo Kirk (R)Tammy Jo KirkLovableRunning1242000
142920 Butch MillerButch MillerOrleans Hotel & CasinoRunning1211990
152386 Stacy Compton (R)Stacy ComptonValvoline Instant Oil ChangeRunning1181990
162168 Bobby DotterBobby DotterLub-Tek Shock OilRunning1151990
1722 Mike BlissMike BlissTeam ASE RacingRunning1121990
183515 Mike Cope (R)Mike CopePenrose Meat SnacksRunning1091990
193831 Tony Roper (R)Tony RoperConcor Tool & MachineRunning1061980
20417 Rich BickleRich BickleSears DieHardRunning1031980
211490 Lance NorickLance NorickNHL Boston BruinsRunning1001980
223965 Kenny AllenKenny AllenAAG RacingRunning971980
231343 Jimmy HensleyJimmy HensleyCummins EnginesRunning941970
244073 Bob Schacht (R)Bob SchachtEngineered ComponentsRunning911970
251988 Terry Cook (R)Terry CookPBA TourRunning881960
263712 Doug GeorgeDoug GeorgeBlake RacingRunning851950
272552 Tobey ButlerTobey ButlerPurolator PureOne FiltersRunning821920
281877 Lonnie Rush, Jr. (R)Lonnie Rush, Jr.A & G CoalRunning791710
291216 Ron Hornaday, Jr.Ron Hornaday, Jr.NAPA BrakesRunning761680
303075 Dan PressDan PressSpears ManufacturingRunning731660
313118 Michael DokkenMichael DokkenDana CorporationRunning701480
322771 Kenny HendrickKenny HendrickRGR RacingEngine671440
33772 Randy MacDonaldRandy MacDonaldMacDonald Motorsports641010
34319 Tony Raines (R)Tony RainesPennzoil61870
353456 Brandon Butler (R)Brandon ButlerHusky Power ToolsAccident58820
36244 Wayne GrubbWayne GrubbLink-Belt ConstructionAccident55710
371502 Eric NorrisEric NorrisWolverine Vinyl SidingEngine52630
383338 Robbie CrouchRobbie CrouchAuto Palace49550
391627 Rob Rizzo (R)Rob RizzoRGR RacingAccident46230
401157 Brian Cunningham (R)Brian CunninghamCunningham Historic MotorcarsAccident43150

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