1997 AutoLite Platinum 250
O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race 25 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$303,200Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:1.432 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 24Min 42Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:4 Among / 4 DriversAverage Speed:77.747 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:10 For 87 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Steve Park S. ParkDriver: Michael Waltrip M. WaltripChevrolet:9
Car No.:#2 ChevroletCar No.:#21 FordFord:0
Team:Dale Earnhardt Inc.Team:Michael WaltripPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief: 
Laps Led:69 of 250Pole Speed:122.227 MPH
Official 1997 AutoLite Platinum 250 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
123 Steve Park (R)Steve ParkAC DelcoRunning18025069
2974 Randy LaJoieRandy LaJoieFinaRunning1702500
379 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonTrack GearRunning16525089
4364 Dick TrickleDick TrickleDura LubeRunning16025035
51800 Buckshot JonesBuckshot JonesAquafreshRunning1552500
6114 Dale ShawDale ShawPhoenix RacingRunning1502500
71257 Jason KellerJason KellerSlim JimRunning1462500
82460 Mark MartinMark MartinWinn-DixieRunning1422500
91733 Tim FedewaTim FedewaKleenexRunning1382500
10141 Hermie SadlerHermie SadlerDeWalt ToolsRunning1342500
11520 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerZippoRunning1302500
121610 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsChannellockRunning1272500
131528 Jeff PurvisJeff PurvisOprylandRunning1242500
142020 Curtis MarkhamCurtis MarkhamPeeblesRunning1212500
152147 Robert PressleyRobert PressleySunoco / 360 CommunicationRunning11824937
16472 Mike DillonMike DillonDetroit GasketRunning11524913
173585 Shane HallShane HallLuck's FoodsRunning1122490
182577 Ed BerrierEd BerrierLear Corporation / UAWRunning1092490
193437 Mark GreenMark GreenTimber WolfRunning1062490
203632 Dale JarrettDale JarrettWhite RainRunning1032490
211929 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerPhillips 66Running1002480
223217 Matt Kenseth (R)Matt KensethKraft SinglesRunning972480
234188 Kevin LepageKevin LepageRidling MotorsportsRunning942480
242299 Glenn Allen, Jr.Glenn Allen, Jr.Luxaire Heating & Air ConditioningRunning912480
251036 Todd BodineTodd BodineStanleyRunning882480
262712 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceGraybarRunning852480
27643 Dennis SetzerDennis SetzerLance SnacksRunning822480
28121 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripBand-AidRunning792477
293716 Mike OlsenMike Olsen31-W InsulationRunning762460
30267 Danny Edwards, Jr.Danny Edwards, Jr.Llumar Window FilmRunning732440
314038 Elton SawyerElton SawyerBarbasolRunning702440
323934 Mike McLaughlinMike McLaughlinRoyal Oak CharcoalRunning672340
332849 Kyle PettyKyle PettyN.W.O.Accident642270
342945 Jeff FullerJeff FullerHunters SpecialtiesRunning612210
353889 Johnny Chapman (R)Johnny ChapmanNorthstar WaterRunning582040
363163 Tracy LeslieTracy LeslieLysolAccident552010
372313 Ted ChristopherTed ChristopherLesCare KitchensAccident521690
383378 Nathan ButtkeNathan ButtkeMark III FinancialBrakes491340
39435 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomBayer / Alka-SeltzerAccident46600
40844 Tony StewartTony StewartShell OilAccident43560
413058 Michael RitchMichael RitchKitty's Candy KitchenAccident40420
42136 Joe BesseyJoe BesseyPower TeamAccident37110
434296 Stevie ReevesStevie ReevesBig A Auto PartsAccident3410

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