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1997 Exide NASCAR 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 24 of 32
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,217,490Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:1.802 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 45Min 4Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:10 Among / 9 DriversAverage Speed:108.707 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:3 For 16 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Jarrett D. JarrettDriver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottFord:9
Car No.:#88 FordCar No.:#94 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Yates RacingTeam:Pontiac:0
Crew Chief:Todd ParrottCrew Chief:Joe Garone 
Laps Led:39 of 400Pole Speed:124.723 MPH

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Official 1997 Exide NASCAR 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
12388 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning18040039
21199 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning180400235
31024 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning1654000
4317 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVCRunning1604000
5142 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning1604002
6773 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouthRunning15540023
71222 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaRunning1463990
8227 Kenny Irwin, Jr.Kenny Irwin, Jr.Hasbro / Action PerformanceRunning14739912
93816 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTARRunning1383990
101637 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC ColaRunning1343990
112723 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel CigarettesRunning1303980
123341 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiakRunning1273980
133730 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.PennzoilRunning1243980
14933 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal BanditRunning1213980
15223 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1183980
161936 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittlesRunning1153980
17245 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning1123980
182125 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiserRunning1093970
19690 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers / SimmonsRunning1063970
201744 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot WheelsRunning1033970
213911 Brett BodineBrett BodineClose Call Phone CardRunning1003970
223298 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCARunning973970
232028 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / HavolineRunning943970
24581 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare DRunning913960
25136 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning933961
263075 Rick MastRick MastRemington ArmsRunning853960
27158 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit CityRunning823950
283510 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning793950
294031 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe'sRunning763950
30194 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning7839543
312529 Jeff Green (R)Jeff GreenCartoon NetworkRunning703940
321817 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts AmericaRunning673940
33411 Lance Hooper (R)Lance HooperR+L CarriersRunning643940
343418 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning613930
352921 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning583930
36269 Lake SpeedLake SpeedMelling Auto PartsRunning603933
37896 David Green (R)David GreenCaterpillarRunning523920
38343 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTPRear Gear5434742
39364 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak FilmsRunning463350
404297 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn DeereRunning433090
412846 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.First UnionBrakes402240
42440 Robby Gordon (R)Robby GordonCoors LightEngine3770
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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