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1997 Food City 250
O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race 23 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$303,330Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:.139 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 2Min 2Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:6 Among / 5 DriversAverage Speed:65.515 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:13 For 87 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jimmy Spencer J. SpencerDriver: Randy LaJoie R. LaJoieChevrolet:9
Car No.:#20 ChevroletCar No.:#74 ChevroletPontiac:0
Team:Keystone MotorsportsTeam:BACE MotorsportsFord:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Steve Bird 
Laps Led:154 of 250Pole Speed:121.267 MPH

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Official 1997 Food City 250 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11620 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerZippoRunning180250154
2143 Steve Park (R)Steve ParkAC DelcoRunning1702500
32947 Robert PressleyRobert PressleySunoco / 360 CommunicationRunning1652500
4174 Randy LaJoieRandy LaJoieFinaRunning16025056
52375 Rick WilsonRick WilsonFood Country USARunning1552500
61144 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteShell OilRunning1502500
71796 Stevie ReevesStevie ReevesBig A Auto PartsRunning1462500
83036 Todd BodineTodd BodineStanleyRunning1422500
91045 Jeff FullerJeff FullerHunters SpecialtiesRunning1382500
102488 Kevin LepageKevin LepageRidling MotorsportsRunning1342500
11778 Nathan ButtkeNathan ButtkeCarquest Auto PartsRunning1302500
123789 Johnny Chapman (R)Johnny ChapmanAlarm SouthRunning1272500
131337 Mark GreenMark GreenTimber WolfRunning1242500
143356 Jeff Krogh (R)Jeff KroghClearwater Forest IndustriesRunning1212500
15564 Dick TrickleDick TrickleDura LubeRunning1182490
16934 Mike McLaughlinMike McLaughlinRoyal Oak CharcoalRunning1152490
17426 Joe BesseyJoe BesseyPower TeamRunning1122490
184143 Dennis SetzerDennis SetzerLance SnacksRunning1092490
194063 Tracy LeslieTracy LeslieLysolRunning1062480
202017 Matt Kenseth (R)Matt KensethKraft SinglesRunning1032480
212577 Brad TeagueBrad TeagueLear Corporation / UAWRunning1002470
2227 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (R)Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Church BrothersRunning9724722
233535 Lyndon Amick (R)Lyndon AmickTeam AmickRunning942470
242894 Ron Barfield, Jr.Ron Barfield, Jr.New Holland TractorsRunning912470
252248 Randy PorterRandy PorterUnifirst UniformsRunning882470
26300 Buckshot JonesBuckshot JonesAquafreshPenalty3523816
27433 Tim FedewaTim FedewaKleenexRunning822372
28151 Hermie SadlerHermie SadlerDeWalt ToolsAccident792110
292157 Jason KellerJason KellerSlim JimRunning762100
303172 Mike DillonMike DillonDetroit GasketRunning731850
31185 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteAlka-Seltzer / BayerHandling701730
323910 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsChannellockRunning671730
332780 Mark Krogh (R)Mark KroghClearwater Forest IndustriesRunning641670
34838 Elton SawyerElton SawyerBarbasolAccident611530
353616 Mark DayMark Day31-W InsulationEngine581470
362650 Chris Diamond (R)Chris DiamondJ & L MotorsAccident551450
373899 Glenn Allen, Jr.Glenn Allen, Jr.Luxaire Heating & Air ConditioningHandling52830
38685 Shane HallShane HallLuck's FoodsAccident49810
391932 Dale JarrettDale JarrettWhite RainRadiator46560
401221 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripBand-AidBrakes43500
413229 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerPhillips 66Overheating40430
42344 Dale ShawDale ShawPiggly WigglyAccident37120
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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