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1997 Goodys 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 22 of 32
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,178,612Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:.102 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 19Min 51Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:12 Among / 5 DriversAverage Speed:80.010 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:12 For 97 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Jarrett D. JarrettDriver: Kenny Wallace K. WallaceFord:9
Car No.:#88 FordCar No.:#81 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Yates RacingTeam:FILMAR RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Todd ParrottCrew Chief:Newt Moore 
Laps Led:210 of 500Pole Speed:123.039 MPH

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Official 1997 Goodys 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1388 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning185500210
256 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning17550084
3490 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers / SimmonsRunning1655000
41399 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning1655007
53541 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiakRunning1555000
6633 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal BanditRunning1505000
7195 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning1465000
83818 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1425000
9157 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVCRunning1385000
1074 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak FilmsRunning1344980
112098 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCARunning1304980
12162 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning1274980
131425 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiserRunning1244970
14343 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1214970
151216 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTARRunning1184970
163694 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning1154970
171022 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaRunning1124970
182230 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.PennzoilRunning1094960
193910 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning1064960
203797 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn DeereRunning1034950
213029 Jeff Green (R)Jeff GreenCartoon NetworkRunning1004930
222943 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTPRunning974920
23428 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit CityRunning944890
24281 Lance Hooper (R)Lance HooperR+L CarriersRunning914830
253321 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning884760
261146 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.First UnionRunning884750
271723 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel CigarettesRunning8746811
282195 Ed BerrierEd BerrierFeed the ChildrenRear Gear794650
29259 Lake SpeedLake SpeedMelling Auto PartsRunning764650
301837 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC ColaRunning734600
314011 Brett BodineBrett BodineClose Call Phone CardRunning704570
32936 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittlesRunning674400
334175 Rick MastRick MastRemington ArmsRunning644290
343131 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe'sAccident614180
35224 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontAccident63365188
362444 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot WheelsRunning553620
372678 Gary BradberryGary BradberryHanesAccident523460
382773 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouthRunning493410
39181 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare DAccident462770
40896 David Green (R)David GreenCaterpillarRunning432560
413228 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / HavolineOverheating401890
422317 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts AmericaAccident371150
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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