1997 Detroit Gasket 200
O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race 22 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$359,695Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:.682 SecondsRace Duration:1Hr 15Min 15Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:6 Among / 5 DriversAverage Speed:159.681 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:1 For 4 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Steve Park S. ParkDriver: Hermie Sadler H. SadlerChevrolet:9
Car No.:#3 ChevroletCar No.:#1 ChevroletPontiac:0
Team:Dale Earnhardt Inc.Team:Diamond Ridge MotorsportsFord:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Bob Gulbranson 
Laps Led:14 of 100Pole Speed:175.511 MPH
Official 1997 Detroit Gasket 200 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
143 Steve Park (R)Steve ParkAC DelcoRunning18010014
21620 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerZippoRunning1701000
3344 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteShell OilRunning1651008
4139 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonTrack GearRunning1601000
51000 Buckshot JonesBuckshot JonesAquafreshRunning1551000
63036 Todd BodineTodd BodineStanleyRunning1501000
71831 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (R)Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Sikken's Car RefinishesRunning1461000
82717 Matt Kenseth (R)Matt KensethKraft SinglesRunning1421000
91410 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsChannellockRunning1381000
10154 Dale ShawDale ShawPhoenix RacingRunning1341000
11960 Mark MartinMark MartinWinn-DixieRunning13010074
123637 Mark GreenMark GreenTimber WolfRunning1271000
133434 Mike McLaughlinMike McLaughlinRoyal Oak CharcoalRunning1241000
141145 Jeff FullerJeff FullerHunters SpecialtiesRunning1211000
152999 Glenn Allen, Jr.Glenn Allen, Jr.Luxaire Heating & Air ConditioningRunning1181000
16638 Elton SawyerElton SawyerBarbasolRunning1151002
172574 Randy LaJoieRandy LaJoieFinaRunning1121000
183929 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerPhillips 66Running109990
1955 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteAlka-Seltzer / BayerRunning106990
2011 Hermie SadlerHermie SadlerDeWalt ToolsRunning103990
211957 Jason KellerJason KellerSlim JimRunning100990
22232 Ricky CravenRicky CravenRaybestosRunning97990
233221 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripBand-AidRunning94990
242180 Mark Krogh (R)Mark KroghClearwater Forest IndustriesRunning91990
251733 Tim FedewaTim FedewaKleenexRunning88990
263377 Ed BerrierEd BerrierLear Corporation / UAWRunning85990
272689 Johnny Chapman (R)Johnny ChapmanAlarm SouthRunning82980
28788 Kevin LepageKevin LepageRidling MotorsportsOut of Fuel79980
293196 Stevie ReevesStevie ReevesBig A Auto PartsRunning76980
302256 Jeff Krogh (R)Jeff KroghClearwater Forest IndustriesRunning73980
313722 Scott Lagasse (R)Scott LagassePest OffenseRunning70980
323807 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdJasperRunning67980
334285 Shane HallShane HallLuck's FoodsRunning64970
344063 Tracy LeslieTracy LeslieLysolRunning61970
352947 Robert PressleyRobert PressleySunoco / 360 CommunicationRunning58970
362470 Dale Fischlein (R)Dale FischleinAdrian CarriersRunning55970
374143 Dennis SetzerDennis SetzerLance SnacksRunning52960
38872 Mike DillonMike DillonDetroit GasketRunning49900
393540 David BonnettDavid BonnettDunlop GolfRunning46880
403032 Dale JarrettDale JarrettWhite RainRear Gear43710
41126 Joe BesseyJoe BesseyPower TeamRear Gear40590
42264 Dick TrickleDick TrickleDura LubeEngine37442

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