1997 Pocono 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 13 of 32
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,134,235Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Pocono Raceway
Margin of Victory:1.415 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 34Min 33Sec.Long Pond, Pennsylvania
Lead Changes:25 Among / 15 DriversAverage Speed:139.828 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:4 For 22 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Bobby Hamilton B. HamiltonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#43 PontiacFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Petty EnterprisesPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ray EvernhamCrew Chief:Robbie Loomis 
Laps Led:59 of 200Pole Speed:168.089 MPH
Official 1997 Pocono 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11124 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning18020059
21899 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning1702000
3288 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning1702005
4146 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning1602000
52737 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC ColaRunning1602002
63116 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTARRunning15520011
7817 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts AmericaRunning1512009
8247 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVCRunning1472002
975 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning1432003
10123 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1342000
113836 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittlesRunning1302000
12201 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdR+L CarriersRunning1272000
133221 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning1242000
144044 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot WheelsRunning1212000
15284 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak FilmsRunning1182000
162225 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiserRunning1202001
171346 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.First UnionRunning1122000
183541 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiakRunning1092000
193423 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel CigarettesRunning1062000
201075 Rick MastRick MastRemington ArmsRunning1032000
21610 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning1001990
22162 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning971990
233933 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal BanditRunning941990
24158 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit CityRunning911990
253711 Brett BodineBrett BodineClose Call Phone CardRunning931992
264290 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers / SimmonsRunning851990
272130 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.PennzoilRunning821980
282596 David Green (R)David GreenCaterpillarRunning791980
291928 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / HavolineRunning761970
301791 Mike WallaceMike WallaceSpamRunning731970
312318 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning701970
32594 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning721966
333619 Gary BradberryGary BradberryChild Support Recovery InternationalRunning641960
343081 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare DRunning611960
352929 Jeff Green (R)Jeff GreenCartoon NetworkHandling6318915
362673 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouthEngine551660
373377 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Jasper Engines / Federal-MogulRunning521460
38322 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaEngine5914160
39143 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTPAccident5112922
40998 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCAEngine481211
414131 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe'sEngine45792
42420 Greg SacksGreg SacksCoors LightAccident3780

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