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1997 Link-Belt 225
Craftsman Truck Series Race 13 of 26
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$282,515Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Louisville Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:.192 SecondsRace Duration:1Hr 26Min 30Sec.Louisville, Kentucky
Lead Changes:1 Among / 2 DriversAverage Speed:68.358 MPH.354 Mile Paved
No. of Trucks:32No. of Cautions:13 For 66 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Ron Hornaday, Jr. R. Hornaday, Jr.Driver: Jimmy Hensley J. HensleyChevrolet:9
Truck No.:#16 ChevroletTruck No.:#43 ChevroletDodge:0
Team:Dale Earnhardt Inc.Team:Petty EnterprisesFord:0
Crew Chief:Fred GravesCrew Chief:Freddy Fryar 
Laps Led:225 of 225Pole Speed:103.160 MPH

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Official 1997 Link-Belt 225 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1416 Ron Hornaday, Jr.Ron Hornaday, Jr.NAPA BrakesRunning180225225
2380 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanLCI InternationalRunning1702250
3143 Jimmy HensleyJimmy HensleyCummins EnginesRunning1652250
4219 Tony Raines (R)Tony RainesPennzoilRunning1602250
51117 Rich BickleRich BickleSears DieHardRunning1552250
6686 Stacy Compton (R)Stacy ComptonValvoline Instant Oil ChangeRunning1502250
71337 Scot WaltersScot WaltersRed Man Golden BlendRunning1462250
81924 Jack SpragueJack SpragueQuaker StateRunning1422250
9944 Boris Said (R)Boris SaidFederated Auto PartsRunning1382250
103152 Mike WallaceMike WallacePurolator PureOne FiltersRunning1342250
112479 Kevin Harvick (R)Kevin HarvickSpears ManufacturingRunning1302240
123015 Mike Cope (R)Mike CopePenrose Meat SnacksRunning1272240
13122 Mike BlissMike BlissTeam ASE RacingRunning1242230
14147 Tammy Jo Kirk (R)Tammy Jo KirkLovableRunning1212230
151588 Terry Cook (R)Terry CookPBA TourRunning1182210
16514 Rick Crawford (R)Rick CrawfordCircle Bar Motel & RV ParkRunning1152190
172018 Michael DokkenMichael DokkenDana CorporationRunning1122180
181698 Kenny Irwin, Jr. (R)Kenny Irwin, Jr.RaybestosRunning1092170
1976 Rick CarelliRick CarelliRE/MAX InternationalOverheating1062120
202131 Tony Roper (R)Tony RoperConcor Tool & MachineRunning1032120
212565 Brian Cunningham (R)Brian CunninghamCunningham Historic MotorcarsRunning1001970
222299 Chuck BownChuck BownExide BatteriesRunning971960
23866 Bryan ReffnerBryan ReffnerCarlin Burners & ControlsAccident941810
241029 Bob KeselowskiBob KeselowskiMopar PerformanceEngine911690
252935 Dave RezendesDave RezendesOrtho Lawn & Garden ProductsOverheating881660
262892 Doug GeorgeDoug GeorgeRotary LiftAccident851610
27324 Wayne GrubbWayne GrubbLink-Belt ConstructionAccident821360
281775 Dan PressDan PressSpears ManufacturingOverheating791140
291820 Butch MillerButch MillerOrleans Hotel & CasinoHandling76910
302300 Bill Kimmel, Jr.Bill Kimmel, Jr.Rite-Way IndustriesOverheating73800
31263 Jay SauterJay SauterGM Goodwrench ServiceOverheating70640
32275 Robbie PyleRobbie PyleCentral FastenerTransmission67130
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