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1997 Miller 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 12 of 32
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,272,450Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:.091 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 21Min 42Sec.Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:23 Among / 13 DriversAverage Speed:114.635 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:8 For 54 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Ricky Rudd R. RuddDriver: Bobby Labonte B. LabonteFord:9
Car No.:#10 FordCar No.:#18 PontiacPontiac:0
Team:Rudd Performance MotorsportsTeam:Joe Gibbs RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Jim LongCrew Chief:Jimmy Makar 
Laps Led:31 of 500Pole Speed:152.788 MPH

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Official 1997 Miller 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11310 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning18050031
276 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning1755001
33499 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning1705001
42537 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC ColaRunning1605000
5344 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot WheelsRunning1605006
61133 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal BanditRunning1554992
72421 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning1464990
81294 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning1424990
94031 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe'sRunning1384980
10264 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak FilmsRunning1344980
111716 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTARRunning1304980
123075 Rick MastRick MastRemington ArmsRunning1274980
131925 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiserRunning1244980
14215 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning1214970
15473 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouthRunning1184970
16433 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1154970
173943 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTPRunning1124970
18896 David Green (R)David GreenCaterpillarRunning1094960
19148 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit CityRunning1064960
201536 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittlesRunning1034950
212930 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.PennzoilRunning1054951
222223 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel CigarettesRunning974930
233391 Mike WallaceMike WallaceSpamRunning944930
242841 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiakRunning914920
25571 Dave MarcisDave MarcisRealtree CamouflageRunning884920
26224 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning9049018
274181 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare DHandling824850
283717 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts AmericaRunning844821
292398 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCARunning764820
301028 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / HavolineAccident78471151
311697 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn Deere704680
32688 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditEngine77463255
332011 Brett BodineBrett BodineClose Call Phone CardIgnition644530
34922 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaRunning614350
354219 Gary BradberryGary BradberryChild Support Recovery InternationalAccident583980
363146 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.First UnionElectrical553640
372729 Jeff Green (R)Jeff GreenCartoon NetworkSuspension523560
38361 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdR+L CarriersAccident543232
39182 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteEngine463160
40118 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning4828329
413290 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers / SimmonsAccident402380
42357 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVCAccident422372
433877 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Jasper Engines / Federal-MogulAccident342340
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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