1997 Budweiser at The Glen
NASCAR Cup Series Race 20 of 32
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,132,747Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Watkins Glen Intl Raceway
Margin of Victory:1.350 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 24Min 55Sec.Watkins Glen, New York
Lead Changes:10 Among / 9 DriversAverage Speed:91.294 MPH2.45 Mile 11-Turn Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:5 For 11 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Todd Bodine T. BodineChevrolet:9
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#7 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Team 34Pontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ray EvernhamCrew Chief:Pat Tryson 
Laps Led:32 of 90Pole Speed:120.505 MPH
Official 1997 Budweiser at The Glen Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11124 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning1859032
277 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVCRunning1759018
3132 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning170902
41040 Robby Gordon (R)Robby GordonCoors LightRunning160900
596 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning155900
62916 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTARRunning150900
7494 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning151904
8165 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning147901
93341 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiakRunning138900
10546 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.First UnionRunning134900
112530 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.PennzoilRunning135906
12873 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouthRunning1329010
1364 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak FilmsRunning124900
141533 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal BanditRunning121900
152837 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC ColaRunning118900
1633 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning115900
173925 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiserRunning112900
183217 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts AmericaRunning114903
192631 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe'sRunning106900
203098 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCARunning103900
212228 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / HavolineRunning100900
223896 David Green (R)David GreenCaterpillarRunning97900
234075 Rick MastRick MastRemington ArmsRunning94900
24341 Lance Hooper (R)Lance HooperR+L CarriersRunning91900
251721 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning88900
263544 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot WheelsRunning85900
272381 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare DRunning82890
282443 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTPRunning79890
293699 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning76890
304229 Jeff Green (R)Jeff GreenCartoon NetworkRunning73890
311990 Dorsey SchroederDorsey SchroederHeilig-Meyers / SimmonsRunning70890
321288 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning728914
331214 Steve ParkSteve ParkBurger KingRunning64880
342123 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel CigarettesRunning61880
35134 Todd BodineTodd BodineHardingeEngine58870
36418 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit CityOil Pump55770
371418 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesEngine52650
383736 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittlesRunning49640
392011 Brett BodineBrett BodineClose Call Phone CardRear Gear46560
403110 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideHandling43240
411822 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaEngine40140
422797 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn DeereEngine3780

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