1997 Gateway 300
O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race 20 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$699,050Race Date:Apr 30, 2026World Wide Technology Raceway
Margin of Victory:.223 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 48Min 25Sec.Madison, Illinois
Lead Changes:15 Among / 8 DriversAverage Speed:78.803 MPH1.25 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:14 For 81 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Elliott Sadler E. SadlerDriver: Joe Bessey J. BesseyChevrolet:9
Car No.:#29 ChevroletCar No.:#6 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Diamond Ridge MotorsportsTeam:Joe Bessey MotorsportsPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Sandy JonesCrew Chief:Harold Holly 
Laps Led:33 of 240Pole Speed:130.933 MPH
Official 1997 Gateway 300 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11229 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerPhillips 66Running18024033
23457 Jason KellerJason KellerSlim JimRunning1702400
3194 Dale ShawDale ShawGraybar / Buss FusesRunning16524010
41738 Elton SawyerElton SawyerBarbasolRunning16024016
52034 Mike McLaughlinMike McLaughlinRoyal Oak CharcoalRunning1552400
62233 Tim FedewaTim FedewaKleenexRunning1502400
71545 Jeff FullerJeff FullerHunters SpecialtiesRunning1462400
82937 Mark GreenMark GreenTimber WolfRunning1422400
916 Joe BesseyJoe BesseyPower TeamRunning1382400
104143 Dennis SetzerDennis SetzerLance SnacksRunning1342400
11401 Hermie SadlerHermie SadlerDeWalt ToolsRunning1302380
123988 Kevin LepageKevin LepageHypeOil Pump1272350
132777 Brad TeagueBrad TeagueLear Corporation / UAWRunning1242350
14399 Glenn Allen, Jr.Glenn Allen, Jr.Luxaire Heating & Air ConditioningRunning1212330
1583 Steve Park (R)Steve ParkAC DelcoRunning11823021
163063 Tracy LeslieTracy LeslieLysolRunning1152260
171474 Randy LaJoieRandy LaJoieFinaIgnition1122240
18685 Shane HallShane HallLuck's FoodsEngine1092210
19772 Mike DillonMike DillonDetroit GasketAccident10621521
202344 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteShell OilAccident10320841
21564 Dick TrickleDick TrickleDura LubeRunning1002080
223689 Johnny Chapman (R)Johnny ChapmanAlarm SouthAccident972050
231610 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsChannellockAccident942020
242436 Todd BodineTodd BodineStanleyRunning911980
251000 Buckshot JonesBuckshot JonesAquafreshRunning881940
26325 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBayerAccident851920
271117 Matt Kenseth (R)Matt KensethKraft SinglesEngine821640
283735 Lyndon Amick (R)Lyndon AmickTeam AmickHandling791300
29487 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouth MobilityAccident7612874
303580 Mark Krogh (R)Mark KroghClearwater Forest IndustriesAccident731250
313168 Chris Diamond (R)Chris DiamondJ & L Motors701090
3222 Ricky CravenRicky CravenRaybestosAccident678724
332178 Nathan ButtkeNathan ButtkeCarquest Auto PartsEngine64830
342722 Scott Lagasse (R)Scott LagassePest OffenseOverheating61810
353849 Kyle PettyKyle PettyN.W.O.Accident58750
362670 Dale Fischlein (R)Dale FischleinPatriot SeedsAccident55750
371347 Robert PressleyRobert PressleySunoco / 360 CommunicationAccident52610
381831 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (R)Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Sikken's Car RefinishesAccident49610
392584 Randy PorterRandy PorterSammy Kershaw / 84 LumberOverheating46460
403320 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerZippoAccident43370
4197 Danny Edwards, Jr.Danny Edwards, Jr.Clabber Girl Baking PowderAccident4070
424296 Stevie ReevesStevie ReevesBig A Auto PartsAccident3770

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