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1997 MBNA 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 26 of 32
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,257,905Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:10.334 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 0Min 50Sec.Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:10 Among / 4 DriversAverage Speed:132.719 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:1 For 11 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Mark Martin M. MartinDriver: Mark Martin M. MartinFord:40
Car No.:#6 FordCar No.:#6 FordChevrolet:9
Team:Roush RacingTeam:Roush RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Jimmy FennigCrew Chief: 
Laps Led:194 of 400Pole Speed:152.033 MPH

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Official 1997 MBNA 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
116 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning185400194
2333 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1754004
32344 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot WheelsRunning170400191
4518 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1604000
5388 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning1553990
61610 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning1503990
7224 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning15139811
81394 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning1423980
93128 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / HavolineRunning1383970
10975 Rick MastRick MastRemington ArmsRunning1343960
113999 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning1303960
121433 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal BanditRunning1273960
133443 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTPRunning1243960
14257 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVCRunning1213960
15698 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCARunning1183960
16222 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning1153950
1788 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit CityRunning1123950
18490 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers / SimmonsRunning1093950
193031 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe'sRunning1063940
20773 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouthRunning1033940
212841 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiakRunning1003940
222722 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaRunning973930
232437 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC ColaRunning943930
244016 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTARRunning913930
251196 David Green (R)David GreenCaterpillarRunning883930
261711 Brett BodineBrett BodineBDR MotorsportsRunning853930
27214 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak FilmsRunning823930
282930 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.PennzoilRunning793920
291299 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn DeereRunning763920
303836 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittlesRunning733920
31151 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdR+L CarriersRunning703920
324117 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts AmericaRunning673910
333540 Robby Gordon (R)Robby GordonCoors LightRunning643890
343771 Dave MarcisDave MarcisRealtree CamouflageRunning613880
352678 Gary BradberryGary BradberryHanesRunning583840
361823 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel CigarettesRunning553840
37365 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning523820
381981 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare DRunning493630
393229 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyJasper Engines / Federal-MogulDriveshaft462300
404229 Jeff Green (R)Jeff GreenCartoon NetworkSteering431660
411025 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiserEngine401090
422021 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGOAccident37860
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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