1997 Busch Clash
NASCAR Cup Series
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$215,000Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:.130 SecondsRace Duration:1Hr 61Min 1Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:2 Among / 3 DriversAverage Speed:185.376 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:14No. of Cautions:1 For 2 Laps

Winner and Pole Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Terry Labonte T. LabonteNon-Points Race
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#5 Chevrolet 
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Hendrick Motorsports 
Crew Chief:Ray EvernhamCrew Chief:Andy Graves 
Laps Led:9 of 20Pole Speed: 

Official 1997 Busch Clash Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11424 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont RefinishesRunning0209
232 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning0200
393 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning0200
41222 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaRunning0200
5728 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / HavolineRunning0200
626 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning0200
7488 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning0200
81125 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiserRunning0200
9630 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.PennzoilRunning0200
101337 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC ColaRunning0200
1115 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning02010
121016 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveFamily Channel / PrimestarRunning0200
13518 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning0201
14899 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning0200
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