1997 Pennsylvania 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 18 of 32
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,050,535Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Pocono Raceway
Margin of Victory:2.948 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 31Min 10Sec.Long Pond, Pennsylvania
Lead Changes:23 Among / 14 DriversAverage Speed:142.068 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:4 For 18 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Jarrett D. JarrettDriver: Joe Nemechek J. NemechekFord:9
Car No.:#88 FordCar No.:#73 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Yates RacingTeam:Team SabcoPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Todd ParrottCrew Chief: 
Laps Led:108 of 200Pole Speed:168.881 MPH
Official 1997 Pennsylvania 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1488 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning185200108
2624 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning17520053
32099 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning1702002
42216 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTARRunning1652008
596 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning1602001
61131 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe'sRunning1502000
71423 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel CigarettesRunning1512001
83444 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot WheelsRunning1472004
91737 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC ColaRunning1382000
101594 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning1392002
111018 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1302000
1253 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1322002
134030 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.PennzoilRunning1292001
14733 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal BanditRunning1212000
153222 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaRunning1182000
162936 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittlesRunning1202002
17387 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVCRunning1172002
183725 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiserRunning1092000
192790 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers / SimmonsRunning1061990
20234 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak FilmsRunning1031990
21173 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouthRunning10519911
222521 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning971990
23248 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit CityRunning941990
241398 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCARunning911990
252675 Rick MastRick MastRemington ArmsRunning881990
261617 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts AmericaRunning851990
27331 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdJasper Engines / Federal-MogulRunning821990
283697 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn DeereRunning791990
293111 Brett BodineBrett BodineClose Call Phone CardRunning761980
301241 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiakRunning731980
31829 Jeff Green (R)Jeff GreenCartoon NetworkRunning701970
322843 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTPRunning671970
33351 Jerry NadeauJerry NadeauR+L CarriersRunning641970
341881 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare DRunning611950
35215 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning581930
361910 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning551920
37392 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteEngine521740
38346 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.First UnionEngine491580
394296 David Green (R)David GreenCaterpillarEngine461570
40228 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / HavolineAccident481363
414171 Dave MarcisDave MarcisRealtree CamouflageEngine40350
423040 Robby Gordon (R)Robby GordonCoors LightEngine3700

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