1997 Advance Auto Parts 250
O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race 19 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$225,270Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Myrtle Beach Speedway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:1Hr 39Min 7Sec.Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Lead Changes:7 Among / 5 DriversAverage Speed:81.419 MPH.538 Paved
No. of Cars:35No. of Cautions:6 For 30 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Elliott Sadler E. SadlerDriver: Elliott Sadler E. SadlerChevrolet:9
Car No.:#29 ChevroletCar No.:#29 ChevroletPontiac:0
Team:Diamond Ridge MotorsportsTeam:Diamond Ridge MotorsportsFord:0
Crew Chief:Sandy JonesCrew Chief:Sandy Jones 
Laps Led:98 of 250Pole Speed:99.196 MPH
Official 1997 Advance Auto Parts 250 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1129 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerPhillips 66Running18025098
21734 Mike McLaughlinMike McLaughlinRoyal Oak CharcoalRunning1702504
3574 Randy LaJoieRandy LaJoieFinaRunning1652500
41536 Todd BodineTodd BodineStanleyRunning1602500
52638 Elton SawyerElton SawyerBarbasolRunning1552500
62072 Mike DillonMike DillonDetroit GasketRunning1502500
71399 Glenn Allen, Jr.Glenn Allen, Jr.Luxaire Heating & Air ConditioningRunning1462500
8228 Jeff PurvisJeff PurvisOpryland / Curb RecordsRunning1422500
9273 Steve Park (R)Steve ParkAC DelcoRunning1382500
101000 Buckshot JonesBuckshot JonesAquafreshRunning1342500
113088 Kevin LepageKevin LepageHypeRunning1302500
12633 Tim FedewaTim FedewaKleenexRunning12725083
132810 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsChannellockRunning1242500
142963 Tracy LeslieTracy LeslieLysolRunning1212500
15737 Mark GreenMark GreenTimber WolfRunning1182500
163164 Jim SauterJim SauterDura LubeRunning1152500
17917 Matt Kenseth (R)Matt KensethKraft SinglesRunning11225024
18378 Nathan ButtkeNathan ButtkeCarquest Auto PartsRunning10925041
19221 Hermie SadlerHermie SadlerDeWalt ToolsRunning1062500
201843 Dennis SetzerDennis SetzerLance SnacksRunning1032500
21485 Shane HallShane HallLuck's FoodsRunning1002500
222432 Jason JarrettJason JarrettWhite RainRunning972490
231948 Randy PorterRandy PorterUnifirst UniformsRunning942480
243296 Stevie ReevesStevie ReevesBig A Auto PartsRunning912470
253511 Larry PearsonLarry PearsonSpeedvision / Outdoor LifeRunning882460
263380 Mark Krogh (R)Mark KroghClearwater Forest IndustriesRunning852420
27116 Joe BesseyJoe BesseyPower TeamRunning822420
281689 Johnny Chapman (R)Johnny ChapmanAlarm SouthRunning792350
291257 Jason KellerJason KellerSlim JimRunning762150
3087 Danny Edwards, Jr.Danny Edwards, Jr.Llumar Window FilmRunning731700
312356 Jeff Krogh (R)Jeff KroghClearwater Forest IndustriesFuel Pump701440
321447 Robert PressleyRobert PressleySunoco / 360 CommunicationRear Gear671440
332545 Jeff FullerJeff FullerHunters SpecialtiesRear Gear641440
343477 Brad TeagueBrad TeagueLear Corporation / UAWAccident611170
35214 Dale ShawDale ShawPhoenix RacingEngine5870

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