1997 Coca-Cola 600
NASCAR Cup Series Race 11 of 32
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,763,375Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Charlotte Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:.468 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 39Min 10Sec.Concord, North Carolina
Lead Changes:27 Among / 12 DriversAverage Speed:136.745 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:7 For 50 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#24 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ray EvernhamCrew Chief:Ray Evernham 
Laps Led:44 of 333Pole Speed:184.300 MPH
Official 1997 Coca-Cola 600 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1124 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning18033344
2212 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning17533345
3116 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning1653330
41094 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning16533330
51699 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning1553330
61418 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning15533333
7333 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1513332
895 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning14733329
9251 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdDelco Remy AmericaRunning1383330
101810 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning1343330
112741 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiakRunning1303330
122436 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittlesRunning1273330
131328 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / HavolineRunning13433383
143144 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot WheelsRunning1213330
154030 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.PennzoilRunning1183330
163296 David Green (R)David GreenCaterpillarRunning1153330
172221 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning1123330
181923 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel CigarettesRunning1093320
19573 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouthRunning1063320
201775 Rick MastRick MastRemington ArmsRunning1033320
21817 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts AmericaRunning1053321
22429 Jeff Green (R)Jeff GreenCartoon NetworkRunning1023323
233716 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTARRunning943320
24309 Lake SpeedLake SpeedMelling Auto PartsRunning913320
25428 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit CityRunning883320
263611 Brett BodineBrett BodineClose Call Phone CardRunning853320
27388 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning8733224
283537 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC ColaRunning793310
29743 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTPRunning763310
302698 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCARunning733310
313819 Gary BradberryGary BradberryChild Support Recovery InternationalRunning703310
323478 Billy StandridgeBilly StandridgeNC Diamond Rio / HanesRunning673280
331590 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers / SimmonsRunning643230
341231 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe'sRunning612920
352046 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.First UnionEngine582460
363922 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaEngine552390
37225 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiserRear Gear5723324
38633 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal BanditRunning5423115
392381 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare DAccident461920
40294 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak FilmsAccident431880
412840 Robby Gordon (R)Robby GordonCoors LightAccident401860
42417 Todd BodineTodd BodineQVCAccident37470

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