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1997 Carquest Auto Parts 300
O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race 14 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$390,893Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Charlotte Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.640 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 21Min 47Sec.Concord, North Carolina
Lead Changes:10 Among / 5 DriversAverage Speed:126.954 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:6 For 39 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Joe Nemechek J. NemechekDriver: Mark Martin M. MartinChevrolet:9
Car No.:#87 ChevroletCar No.:#60 FordFord:0
Team:NEMCO MotorsportsTeam:Roush RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Bobby Leslie 
Laps Led:134 of 200Pole Speed:175.012 MPH

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Official 1997 Carquest Auto Parts 300 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1287 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouth MobilityRunning180200134
22488 Kevin LepageKevin LepageHype / Lance SnacksRunning1702000
3160 Mark MartinMark MartinWinn-DixieRunning1652007
4920 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerZippoRunning1602000
52110 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsChannellockRunning1552000
61100 Buckshot JonesBuckshot JonesAquafreshRunning1502000
72936 Todd BodineTodd BodineStanleyRunning1462000
8757 Jason KellerJason KellerSlim JimRunning1422000
9151 Hermie SadlerHermie SadlerDeWalt ToolsRunning1382000
101874 Randy LaJoieRandy LaJoieFinaRunning1342000
11364 Dick TrickleDick TrickleDura LubeRunning1302000
12205 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteAlka-Seltzer / BayerRunning1272000
13259 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonTrack GearRunning1242000
142672 Mike DillonMike DillonDetroit GasketRunning1212000
153245 Greg SacksGreg SacksHunters SpecialtiesRunning1182000
1653 Steve Park (R)Steve ParkAC DelcoRunning1152000
171292 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinRacing MilestonesRunning1122000
183675 Rick WilsonRick WilsonFood Country USARunning1092000
192837 Mark GreenMark GreenTimber WolfRunning1062000
203832 Dale JarrettDale JarrettWhite RainRunning1032000
21829 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerPhillips 66Running1001990
223517 Matt Kenseth (R)Matt KensethKraft SinglesRunning971990
234094 Ron Barfield, Jr.Ron Barfield, Jr.New Holland TractorsRunning941994
244363 Larry PearsonLarry PearsonLysolRunning911993
251728 Jeff PurvisJeff PurvisOpryland / Curb RecordsRunning881990
264180 Mark Krogh (R)Mark KroghClearwater Forest IndustriesRunning851980
273796 Stevie ReevesStevie ReevesBig A Auto PartsRunning821950
28334 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanPhoenix RacingRunning791940
292208 Kevin SimmonsKevin SimmonsHitachiRunning321890
301044 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteShell OilEngine7318152
31168 Jeff GreenJeff GreenSandwich Construction CompanyHandling701450
321985 Shane HallShane HallLuck's FoodsAccident671360
333034 Mike McLaughlinMike McLaughlinRoyal Oak CharcoalRunning641310
34447 Jeff FullerJeff FullerSunoco / 360 CommunicationAccident611210
351433 Tim FedewaTim FedewaKleenexHandling581060
36236 Joe BesseyJoe BesseyPower TeamAccident55770
37427 Mike WallaceMike WallaceClabber Girl Baking PowderAccident52770
383449 Kyle PettyKyle PettyN.W.O.Accident49770
3962 Ricky CravenRicky CravenRaybestosEngine46620
403950 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdRawlings / Blomet43430
412770 Dale Fischlein (R)Dale FischleinClean Sweep ProductsAccident40390
421311 Jimmy Foster (R)Jimmy FosterOutdoor Life / SpeedvisionAccident37280
433138 Elton SawyerElton SawyerBarbasolAccident3440
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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