1997 Loadhandler 200
Craftsman Truck Series Race 10 of 26
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$288,775Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.536 SecondsRace Duration:1Hr 30Min 37Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:NoneAverage Speed:70.583 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Trucks:38No. of Cautions:11 For 69 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Ron Hornaday, Jr. R. Hornaday, Jr.Driver: Ron Hornaday, Jr. R. Hornaday, Jr.Chevrolet:9
Truck No.:#16 ChevroletTruck No.:#16 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Dale Earnhardt Inc.Team:Dale Earnhardt Inc.Dodge:0
Crew Chief:Fred GravesCrew Chief:Fred Graves 
Laps Led:200 of 200Pole Speed:119.910 MPH
Official 1997 Loadhandler 200 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1116 Ron Hornaday, Jr.Ron Hornaday, Jr.NAPA BrakesRunning180200200
2817 Rich BickleRich BickleSears DieHardRunning1702000
3163 Jay SauterJay SauterGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1652000
436 Rick CarelliRick CarelliRE/MAX InternationalRunning1602000
52480 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanLCI InternationalRunning1552000
62514 Rick Crawford (R)Rick CrawfordCircle Bar Motel & RV ParkRunning1502000
71124 Jack SpragueJack SpragueQuaker StateRunning1462000
82743 Jimmy HensleyJimmy HensleyCummins EnginesRunning1422000
93399 Chuck BownChuck BownExide BatteriesRunning1382000
10466 Bryan ReffnerBryan ReffnerCarlin Burners & ControlsRunning1342000
112235 Dave RezendesDave RezendesOrtho Lawn & Garden ProductsRunning1302000
122030 Kelly Denton (R)Kelly DentonFood CityRunning1272000
131991 Brad TeagueBrad TeagueRace PageRunning1242000
141762 Blaise AlexanderBlaise AlexanderLisa ExpressRunning1211990
15389 Greg MarloweGreg MarloweUSA RacingRunning1181990
163127 Rob Rizzo (R)Rob RizzoEasy CareRunning1151990
171231 Tony Roper (R)Tony RoperConcor Tool & MachineRunning1121980
18244 Boris Said (R)Boris SaidFederated Auto PartsRunning1091980
19107 Tammy Jo Kirk (R)Tammy Jo KirkLovableRunning1061970
201820 Butch MillerButch MillerOrleans Hotel & CasinoRunning1031960
211375 Dan PressDan PressSpears ManufacturingRunning1001940
22519 Tony Raines (R)Tony RainesPennzoilRunning971930
23918 Michael DokkenMichael DokkenDana CorporationRunning941930
241477 Lonnie Rush, Jr. (R)Lonnie Rush, Jr.A & G CoalAccident911900
252686 Stacy Compton (R)Stacy ComptonValvoline Instant Oil Change881770
26698 Kenny Irwin, Jr. (R)Kenny Irwin, Jr.RaybestosAccident851650
273288 Terry Cook (R)Terry CookPBA TourAccident821610
282890 Lance NorickLance NorickNHL Detroit Red WingsEngine791560
29755 Ron Barfield, Jr.Ron Barfield, Jr.Gloy RacingAccident761370
30152 Mike BlissMike BlissTeam ASE RacingRunning731300
312129 Bob KeselowskiBob KeselowskiMopar PerformanceRunning70930
323441 Randy RenfrowRandy RenfrowItco TiresAccident67890
333637 Robert HuffmanRobert HuffmanWhite House Apple Juice64650
342332 Curtis MarkhamCurtis MarkhamBoomer's Heroes BBQAccident61520
353052 Tobey ButlerTobey ButlerPurolator PureOne FiltersAccident58380
362912 Doug GeorgeDoug GeorgePower RangersAccident55180
373739 Jeff SprakerJeff SprakerAcademic SoftwareAccident5270
383565 Kenny AllenKenny AllenPetroleum WorldAccident4940

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