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1997 Brickyard 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 19 of 32
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,385,996Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:.183 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 3Min 28Sec.Speedway, Indiana
Lead Changes:19 Among / 11 DriversAverage Speed:130.828 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:6 For 25 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Ricky Rudd R. RuddDriver: Ernie Irvan E. IrvanFord:9
Car No.:#10 FordCar No.:#28 FordPontiac:0
Team:Rudd Performance MotorsportsTeam:Yates RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Jim LongCrew Chief:Marc Reno 
Laps Led:15 of 160Pole Speed:177.736 MPH

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Official 1997 Brickyard 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1710 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning18016015
22518 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1701600
3388 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning17016031
42424 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning16516025
51637 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC ColaRunning1551600
6316 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning1501600
72030 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.PennzoilRunning1511602
81594 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning1421600
9631 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe'sRunning1431608
10128 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / HavolineRunning14416039
11833 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal BanditRunning1301600
12279 Lake SpeedLake SpeedMelling Auto PartsRunning1271600
133944 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot WheelsRunning1241600
14417 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts AmericaRunning1211600
153399 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning12316021
164125 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiserRunning1201601
173598 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCARunning1121600
184211 Brett BodineBrett BodineClose Call Phone CardRunning1091600
193622 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaRunning1061600
201243 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTPRunning1031600
213427 Rick WilsonRick WilsonIndianapolis ColtsRunning1001600
222392 Ron Barfield, Jr.Ron Barfield, Jr.New Holland TractorsRunning971600
231775 Rick MastRick MastRemington ArmsRunning941600
244023 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel CigarettesRunning961593
252629 Jeff Green (R)Jeff GreenCartoon NetworkRunning881590
261941 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiakRunning851590
273095 Ed BerrierEd BerrierRealtree CamouflageRunning821590
281140 Robby Gordon (R)Robby GordonCoors LightRunning791590
2953 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning761580
302981 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare DRunning731580
313720 Greg SacksGreg SacksLJ RacingRunning701580
32273 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouthRunning671560
332216 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTARRunning641550
341026 Rich BickleRich BickleKFCAccident611530
35996 David Green (R)David GreenCaterpillarAccident581370
361446 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.First UnionEngine6012014
372812 Jeff PurvisJeff PurvisQVCRunning521120
38432 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteEngine49910
391821 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning46890
40385 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesEngine48831
413236 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittlesAccident40120
422197 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn DeereAccident3720
43134 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak FilmsEngine3420
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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