1997 Pepsi 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 16 of 32
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,334,406Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:.029 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 32Min 6Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:16 Among / 11 DriversAverage Speed:157.791 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:4 For 16 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: John Andretti J. AndrettiDriver: Mike Skinner M. SkinnerFord:9
Car No.:#98 FordCar No.:#31 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Mason Mitchell MotorsportsTeam:Richard Childress RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Tony FurrCrew Chief:Kevin Hamlin 
Laps Led:113 of 160Pole Speed:189.777 MPH
Official 1997 Pepsi 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1398 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCARunning185160113
2355 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning1701600
3304 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak FilmsRunning1651600
423 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1651607
51688 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning1551600
662 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning1501600
73844 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot WheelsRunning1511602
82399 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning1421600
92428 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / HavolineRunning1381600
102018 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1341600
112781 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare DRunning1301600
122216 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTARRunning1271600
133137 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC ColaRunning1241600
143417 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts AmericaRunning1261601
151433 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal BanditRunning1181600
161530 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.PennzoilRunning1151600
173771 Dave MarcisDave MarcisRealtree CamouflageRunning1121600
18975 Rick MastRick MastRemington ArmsRunning1091600
193696 David Green (R)David GreenCaterpillarRunning1061600
202543 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTPRunning1031600
21424 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning1051601
222640 Robby Gordon (R)Robby GordonCoors LightRunning971600
234011 Brett BodineBrett BodineClose Call Phone CardRunning991601
241173 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouthRunning911600
251290 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers / SimmonsAccident881590
262122 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaAccident901594
27186 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineAccident8715926
282836 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittlesAccident791590
29109 Lake SpeedLake SpeedMelling Auto PartsAccident761590
30411 Jerry NadeauJerry NadeauR+L CarriersAccident731590
31523 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel CigarettesRunning701590
32321 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdJasper Engines / Federal-MogulRunning671590
331794 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning691592
341310 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideAccident611550
35821 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGOAccident631551
36198 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit CityAccident551550
373925 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiserRunning521550
384241 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiakRunning491530
393346 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.First UnionRunning461490
40778 Billy StandridgeBilly StandridgeNC Diamond Rio / HanesAccident43390
41131 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe'sAccident45372
422997 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn DeereAccident37320

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