1997 Miller 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 14 of 32
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,292,980Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:2.964 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 36Min 31Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:26 Among / 11 DriversAverage Speed:153.321 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:3 For 18 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Ernie Irvan E. IrvanDriver: Dale Jarrett D. JarrettFord:9
Car No.:#28 FordCar No.:#88 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Yates RacingTeam:Yates RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Marc RenoCrew Chief:Todd Parrott 
Laps Led:33 of 200Pole Speed:183.669 MPH
Official 1997 Miller 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
12028 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / HavolineRunning18020033
22694 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning17520046
3116 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning17020023
4516 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTARRunning17020068
51224 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning1552000
6188 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning1502000
7223 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1462000
84236 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittlesRunning1422000
9818 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1432003
10730 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.PennzoilRunning1342000
11369 Lake SpeedLake SpeedMelling Auto PartsRunning1302000
121537 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC ColaRunning1322001
133410 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning1242000
14999 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning1262003
151023 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel CigarettesRunning1182000
163821 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning1152000
1744 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak FilmsRunning1172001
18325 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiserRunning1142008
193511 Brett BodineBrett BodineClose Call Phone CardRunning1061990
20646 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.First UnionRunning1031990
213127 Rick WilsonRick WilsonDavid Blair MotorsportsRunning1001990
22378 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit CityRunning971990
231790 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers / SimmonsRunning941990
244317 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts AmericaRunning961991
252397 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn DeereRunning881980
263944 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot WheelsRunning851980
273033 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal BanditRunning821980
282996 David Green (R)David GreenCaterpillarRunning791980
29192 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteOut of Fuel8119713
304175 Rick MastRick MastRemington ArmsRunning731970
311429 Jeff Green (R)Jeff GreenCartoon NetworkRunning701970
322443 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTPRunning671970
332878 Billy StandridgeBilly StandridgeNC Diamond Rio / HanesRunning641950
342571 Dave MarcisDave MarcisRealtree CamouflageRunning611890
352722 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaRunning581880
36321 Jerry NadeauJerry NadeauR+L CarriersRunning551860
374098 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCARunning521740
382141 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiakRunning491620
39185 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesHandling461350
40137 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVCEngine431210
41273 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouthEngine40690
421631 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe'sAccident3780
433381 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare DEngine3410

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