1997 Virginia is for Lovers 200
Craftsman Truck Series Race 20 of 26
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$274,401Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:3.059 SecondsRace Duration:1Hr 26Min 21Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:5 Among / 5 DriversAverage Speed:104.167 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Trucks:36No. of Cautions:5 For 20 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bob Keselowski B. KeselowskiDriver: Ron Hornaday, Jr. R. Hornaday, Jr.Dodge:9
Truck No.:#29 DodgeTruck No.:#16 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Team:Dale Earnhardt Inc.Ford:0
Crew Chief:Ron KeselowskiCrew Chief:Fred Graves 
Laps Led:82 of 200Pole Speed:121.276 MPH
Official 1997 Virginia is for Lovers 200 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11029 Bob KeselowskiBob KeselowskiMopar PerformanceRunning18020082
2424 Jack SpragueJack SpragueQuaker StateRunning1702000
3253 Jay SauterJay SauterGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning16520016
4917 Rich BickleRich BickleSears DieHardRunning1602000
5398 Kenny Irwin, Jr. (R)Kenny Irwin, Jr.RaybestosRunning1552000
6753 Ken SchraderKen SchraderPenda Truck AccessoriesRunning15020048
722 Mike BlissMike BlissTeam ASE RacingRunning14620049
81999 Chuck BownChuck BownExide BatteriesRunning1422000
91261 Randy Tolsma (R)Randy TolsmaIWX Motor FreightRunning1382000
102620 Butch MillerButch MillerOrleans Hotel & CasinoRunning1342000
11296 Rick CarelliRick CarelliRE/MAX InternationalRunning1302000
12680 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanLCI InternationalRunning1272000
132243 Jimmy HensleyJimmy HensleyCummins EnginesRunning1241990
141785 B.A. WilsonB.A. WilsonICSE Control SystemsRunning1211990
151166 Bryan ReffnerBryan ReffnerCarlin Burners & ControlsRunning1181990
16116 Ron Hornaday, Jr.Ron Hornaday, Jr.NAPA BrakesRunning1151995
172844 Boris Said (R)Boris SaidFederated Auto PartsRunning1121980
18886 Stacy Compton (R)Stacy ComptonValvoline Instant Oil ChangeRunning1091980
191452 Mike WallaceMike WallacePurolator PureOne FiltersRunning1061980
202306 Billy PauchBilly PauchGreenfield RacingRunning1031970
213283 Joe GaitaJoe GaitaLamb & Robinson DrywallRunning1001970
223319 Tony Raines (R)Tony RainesPennzoilRunning971960
23214 Wayne GrubbWayne GrubbLink-Belt ConstructionRunning941950
242004 Brad TeagueBrad TeagueM-R MotorsportsRunning911920
2557 Barry Bodine (R)Barry BodineGeoff Bodine RacingRunning881890
261541 Randy RenfrowRandy RenfrowItco TiresEngine851860
273431 Tony Roper (R)Tony RoperConcor Tool & MachineEngine821630
283618 Jerry MarquisJerry MarquisDana CorporationEngine791620
293037 Scot WaltersScot WaltersRed Man Golden BlendSteering761200
302472 Tammy Jo Kirk (R)Tammy Jo KirkRogers ConstructionEngine73750
313535 Kelly Denton (R)Kelly DentonOrtho Lawn & Garden ProductsEngine70670
322703 Kirk ShelmerdineKirk ShelmerdineCommunity CashEngine67570
331647 Jeff GreenJeff GreenRed Man Golden BlendHandling64470
343114 Rick Crawford (R)Rick CrawfordCircle Bar Motel & RV ParkEngine61340
351360 Tobey ButlerTobey ButlerFarris ConcreteEngine58190
361828 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanFederated Auto PartsClutch55180

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