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1997 Winston 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 10 of 32
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,317,496Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:.146 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 39Min 18Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:26 Among / 13 DriversAverage Speed:188.354 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Mark Martin M. MartinDriver: John Andretti J. AndrettiFord:9
Car No.:#6 FordCar No.:#98 PontiacChevrolet:0
Team:Roush RacingTeam:Cale Yarborough MotorsportsPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Jimmy FennigCrew Chief:Robbie Loomis 
Laps Led:47 of 188Pole Speed:193.627 MPH

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Official 1997 Winston 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1186 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning18018847
233 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning18018876
3818 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1651880
4198 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCARunning16518819
51124 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning15018813
6365 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning1501880
72023 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel CigarettesRunning1461880
83999 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning14718813
91730 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.PennzoilRunning1381880
10728 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / HavolineRunning1391882
112910 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning1301880
12633 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal BanditRunning1321881
131236 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittlesRunning1241880
142821 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning1261881
152690 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers / SimmonsRunning1181880
16531 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe'sRunning1201872
172746 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.First UnionRunning1121870
181094 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning1091870
193273 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouthRunning1061870
20277 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Jasper Engines / Federal-MogulRunning1031870
21149 Lake SpeedLake SpeedMelling Auto PartsRunning1001870
221575 Rick MastRick MastRemington ArmsRunning971870
234037 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC ColaRunning941870
243816 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTARRunning961871
251320 Greg SacksGreg SacksHardee'sRunning881870
263081 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare DRunning851870
273325 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiserRunning821860
28411 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdCruisin' America Phone CardRunning791860
292229 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyCartoon NetworkRunning761860
303771 Dave MarcisDave MarcisRealtree CamouflageRunning731860
313543 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTPRunning701860
324317 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts AmericaRunning671860
333111 Brett BodineBrett BodineClose Call Phone CardRunning641860
344297 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn DeereRunning611850
35988 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning581840
36238 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit CityRunning551830
3742 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteEngine571801
383496 David Green (R)David GreenCaterpillarEngine491690
39164 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak FilmsEngine5111310
402144 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot WheelsRunning431090
412441 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiakEngine40930
422522 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaEngine37850
43197 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVCEngine39782
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