1997 Pronto Auto Parts 400
Craftsman Truck Series Race 9 of 26
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$454,425Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Texas Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:.288 SecondsRace Duration:1Hr 54Min 1Sec.Fort Worth, Texas
Lead Changes:1 Among / 2 DriversAverage Speed:131.823 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad-Oval
No. of Trucks:33No. of Cautions:5 For 36 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Kenny Irwin, Jr. K. Irwin, Jr.Driver: Mike Bliss M. BlissFord:9
Truck No.:#98 FordTruck No.:#2 FordDodge:0
Team:Liberty RacingTeam:Ultra MotorsportsChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Gary ShowalterCrew Chief:Barry Dodson 
Laps Led:55 of 167Pole Speed:185.667 MPH
Official 1997 Pronto Auto Parts 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1598 Kenny Irwin, Jr. (R)Kenny Irwin, Jr.RaybestosRunning18016755
2444 Boris Said (R)Boris SaidFederated Auto PartsRunning1701670
3614 Rick Crawford (R)Rick CrawfordCircle Bar Motel & RV ParkRunning1651670
42099 Chuck BownChuck BownExide BatteriesRunning1601670
512 Mike BlissMike BlissTeam ASE RacingRunning155167112
6329 Bob KeselowskiBob KeselowskiMopar PerformanceRunning1501670
71835 Dave RezendesDave RezendesOrtho Lawn & Garden ProductsRunning1461670
81361 Randy Tolsma (R)Randy TolsmaIWX Motor FreightRunning1421670
91180 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanLCI InternationalRunning1381670
102142 Ken BouchardKen BouchardTouch 1Running1341670
11103 Jay SauterJay SauterGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1301670
12943 Jimmy HensleyJimmy HensleyCummins EnginesRunning1271670
13167 Tammy Jo Kirk (R)Tammy Jo KirkLovableRunning1241650
142460 Tommy CroftTommy CroftAir Nail SystemsRunning1211650
152320 Butch MillerButch MillerOrleans Hotel & CasinoRunning1181650
162786 Stacy Compton (R)Stacy ComptonNEC AmericaRunning1151650
172290 Lance NorickLance NorickNHL Dallas StarsRunning1121630
182852 Tobey ButlerTobey ButlerPurolator PureOne FiltersRunning1091630
192527 Kenny HendrickKenny HendrickRGR RacingRunning1061620
203031 Tony Roper (R)Tony RoperConcor Tool & MachineRunning1031610
21217 Rich BickleRich BickleSears DieHardRunning1001590
22196 Rick CarelliRick CarelliRE/MAX InternationalRunning971560
233173 Scott GrissomScott GrissomGrissom Motorsports941360
241418 Michael DokkenMichael DokkenDana Corporation911270
251548 Ron FellowsRon FellowsAER ManufacturingAccident881240
263275 Dan PressDan PressSpears ManufacturingEngine851170
271216 Ron Hornaday, Jr.Ron Hornaday, Jr.NAPA BrakesEngine821090
28765 Kenny AllenKenny AllenAction Rent-to-Own79940
292912 Doug GeorgeDoug GeorgePower RangersEngine76910
301766 Bryan ReffnerBryan ReffnerCarlin Burners & ControlsEngine73890
313324 Jack SpragueJack SpragueQuaker StateEngine70780
32819 Tony Raines (R)Tony RainesPennzoilEngine67720
332688 Terry Cook (R)Terry CookPBA TourEngine64110

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