1997 Save Mart 300
NASCAR Cup Series Race 9 of 32
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,516,630Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Sonoma Raceway
Margin of Victory:.563 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 27Min 38Sec.Sonoma, California
Lead Changes:6 Among / 4 DriversAverage Speed:75.788 MPH1.99 Mile 12-Turn Paved
No. of Cars:44No. of Cautions:3 For 9 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Mark Martin M. MartinDriver: Mark Martin M. MartinFord:9
Car No.:#6 FordCar No.:#6 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Roush RacingTeam:Roush RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Jimmy FennigCrew Chief: 
Laps Led:69 of 74Pole Speed:92.807 MPH
Official 1997 Save Mart 300 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
116 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning1857469
2324 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning170740
345 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning170741
4888 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning165742
52617 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts AmericaRunning155740
6511 Brett BodineBrett BodineClose Call Phone CardRunning150740
7621 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning146740
82428 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / HavolineRunning142740
92099 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning138740
101422 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaRunning134740
111216 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTARRunning130740
12323 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning127740
131144 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot WheelsRunning124740
142523 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel CigarettesRunning121740
15946 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.First UnionRunning118740
161931 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe'sRunning115740
173341 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiakRunning112740
182136 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittlesRunning109740
192343 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTPRunning106740
202918 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning103740
213530 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.PennzoilRunning100740
223491 Mike WallaceMike WallaceSpamRunning97740
23411 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdCruisin' America Phone CardRunning94740
242838 Butch GillilandButch GillilandStroppe MotorsportsRunning91740
253071 Dave MarcisDave MarcisTeam RealtreeRunning88740
26164 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak FilmsRunning85740
273937 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC ColaRunning82730
282778 Tom HubertTom HubertDiamond Rio / HanesRunning79730
29228 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit CityRunning76730
301798 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCARunning73730
311533 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal BanditRunning70730
321394 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning67700
33437 Sean WoodsideSean WoodsideCinema Vehicle ServicesRunning64690
341010 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning61660
353177 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Jasper Engines / Federal-MogulRunning58640
363681 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare DAccident55610
37429 Jeff DavisJeff DavisUltra ShieldAccident52600
384435 Larry GunselmanLarry GunselmanCaterpillar49600
394025 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiserRunning46580
4022 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteEngine48472
411840 Robby Gordon (R)Robby GordonCoors LightEngine40430
423720 Lance Hooper (R)Lance HooperHardee'sEngine37400
433819 Gary BradberryGary BradberryChild Support Recovery InternationalEngine34310
4477 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVCEngine31100

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