1997 Hanes 250
Craftsman Truck Series Race 21 of 26
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$275,725Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:.573 SecondsRace Duration:1Hr 47Min 18Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:2 Among / 2 DriversAverage Speed:72.297 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Trucks:36No. of Cautions:8 For 42 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Rich Bickle R. BickleDriver: Rich Bickle R. BickleChevrolet:9
Truck No.:#17 ChevroletTruck No.:#17 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Team:Dodge:0
Crew Chief:David McCartyCrew Chief:David McCarty 
Laps Led:204 of 256Pole Speed:92.796 MPH
Official 1997 Hanes 250 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1117 Rich BickleRich BickleSears DieHardRunning180256204
2228 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanFederated Auto PartsRunning17025652
332 Mike BlissMike BlissTeam ASE RacingRunning1652560
41343 Jimmy HensleyJimmy HensleyCummins EnginesRunning1602560
51451 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSouthern Pride TruckingRunning1552560
61820 Butch MillerButch MillerOrleans Hotel & CasinoRunning1502560
7333 Jay SauterJay SauterGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1462560
81998 Kenny Irwin, Jr. (R)Kenny Irwin, Jr.RaybestosRunning1422560
9786 Stacy Compton (R)Stacy ComptonValvoline Instant Oil ChangeRunning1382560
10824 Jack SpragueJack SpragueQuaker StateRunning1342560
112165 Andy HoustonAndy HoustonAAG RacingRunning1302550
12580 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanLCI InternationalRunning1272550
13637 David GreenDavid GreenRed Man Golden BlendRunning1242550
142061 Randy Tolsma (R)Randy TolsmaIWX Motor Freight / DoleRunning1212550
15106 Rick CarelliRick CarelliRE/MAX InternationalRunning1182540
162999 Chuck BownChuck BownExide BatteriesRunning1152530
17267 Barry Bodine (R)Barry BodineGeoff Bodine RacingRunning1122520
181635 Kelly Denton (R)Kelly DentonOrtho Lawn & Garden ProductsRunning1092520
192304 Brad TeagueBrad TeagueM-R MotorsportsRunning1062500
202812 Ernie CopeErnie CopeKrogerRunning1032500
213531 Tony Roper (R)Tony RoperConcor Tool & MachineRunning1002460
223152 Mike WallaceMike WallacePurolator PureOne FiltersRunning972410
231119 Tony Raines (R)Tony RainesPennzoilRunning942350
243414 Rick Crawford (R)Rick CrawfordCircle Bar Motel & RV ParkRunning912350
253006 Billy PauchBilly PauchGreenfield RacingRunning882210
263244 Boris Said (R)Boris SaidFederated Auto PartsRunning851990
27224 Wayne GrubbWayne GrubbLink-Belt ConstructionAccident821870
282729 Bob KeselowskiBob KeselowskiMopar PerformanceRear Gear791820
292466 Bryan ReffnerBryan ReffnerCarlin Burners & ControlsEngine761810
30993 Jamie SkinnerJamie SkinnerLlumar Window FilmAccident731770
311785 B.A. WilsonB.A. WilsonICSE Control SystemsTransmission701090
32416 Ron Hornaday, Jr.Ron Hornaday, Jr.NAPA BrakesRear Gear67990
332505 John BlewettJohn BlewettMaguire Auto PartsEngine64890
341518 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Dana CorporationAccident61750
35121 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGOEngine58590
362481 Philip MorrisPhilip MorrisBeatty ConstructionEngine55340

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