1997 Colorado 250
Craftsman Truck Series Race 14 of 26
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$275,450Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Colorado National Speedway
Margin of Victory:2.295 SecondsRace Duration:1Hr 29Min 19Sec.Erie, Colorado
Lead Changes:6 Among / 4 DriversAverage Speed:62.978 MPH.375 Mile Paved
No. of Trucks:30No. of Cautions:6 For 27 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Ron Hornaday, Jr. R. Hornaday, Jr.Driver: Ron Hornaday, Jr. R. Hornaday, Jr.Chevrolet:9
Truck No.:#16 ChevroletTruck No.:#16 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Dale Earnhardt Inc.Team:Dale Earnhardt Inc.Dodge:0
Crew Chief:Fred GravesCrew Chief:Fred Graves 
Laps Led:106 of 250Pole Speed:77.537 MPH
Official 1997 Colorado 250 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1116 Ron Hornaday, Jr.Ron Hornaday, Jr.NAPA BrakesRunning180250106
252 Mike BlissMike BlissTeam ASE RacingRunning17025076
31386 Stacy Compton (R)Stacy ComptonValvoline Instant Oil ChangeRunning1652500
4123 Jay SauterJay SauterGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1602500
5317 Rich BickleRich BickleSears DieHardRunning1552500
6614 Rick Crawford (R)Rick CrawfordCircle Bar Motel & RV ParkRunning1502507
7206 Rick CarelliRick CarelliRE/MAX InternationalRunning1462500
8843 Jimmy HensleyJimmy HensleyCummins EnginesRunning1422500
9419 Tony Raines (R)Tony RainesPennzoilRunning1382500
10720 Butch MillerButch MillerOrleans Hotel & CasinoRunning1342500
111435 Dave RezendesDave RezendesOrtho Lawn & Garden ProductsRunning1302500
121680 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanLCI InternationalRunning1272490
131131 Tony Roper (R)Tony RoperConcor Tool & MachineRunning1242490
142698 Kenny Irwin, Jr. (R)Kenny Irwin, Jr.RaybestosRunning1212490
151066 Bryan ReffnerBryan ReffnerCarlin Burners & ControlsRunning1182490
162124 Jack SpragueJack SpragueQuaker StateRunning1152490
17177 Tammy Jo Kirk (R)Tammy Jo KirkLovableRunning1122490
18252 Mike WallaceMike WallacePurolator PureOne FiltersRunning10924961
192588 Terry Cook (R)Terry CookPBA TourRunning1062480
201975 Kevin Harvick (R)Kevin HarvickSpears ManufacturingRunning1032480
211829 Bob KeselowskiBob KeselowskiMopar PerformanceRunning1002470
223044 Boris Said (R)Boris SaidFederated Auto PartsRunning972470
232418 Tom HubertTom HubertDana CorporationRunning942450
24234 Bill SedgwickBill SedgwickSoff-Cut InternationalRunning912440
252782 Randy NelsonRandy NelsonCore MotorsportsRunning882440
262299 Chuck BownChuck BownExide BatteriesRunning852420
27155 Gary HiggsGary HiggsBetter BuiltEngine82750
282965 Kenny AllenKenny AllenOrleans Hotel & CasinoHandling7990
292832 Doug GeorgeDoug GeorgeCore MotorsportsSuspension7640
30926 Jerry RobertsonJerry RobertsonLucas OilEngine7330

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