1997 MBNA 200
O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race 26 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$328,060Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:.495 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 6Min 26Sec.Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:8 Among / 6 DriversAverage Speed:94.912 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:7 For 41 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Joe Bessey J. BesseyDriver: Dick Trickle D. TrickleChevrolet:9
Car No.:#6 ChevroletCar No.:#64 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Joe Bessey MotorsportsTeam:Shoemaker RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Harold HollyCrew Chief:Bryan Schaffer 
Laps Led:15 of 200Pole Speed:147.656 MPH
Official 1997 MBNA 200 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
166 Joe BesseyJoe BesseyPower TeamRunning18020015
21674 Randy LaJoieRandy LaJoieFinaRunning17020099
31517 Matt Kenseth (R)Matt KensethKraft SinglesRunning1652000
41172 Mike DillonMike DillonDetroit GasketRunning1602000
5173 Steve Park (R)Steve ParkAC DelcoRunning1552000
6829 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerPhillips 66Running1502001
73963 Tracy LeslieTracy LeslieLysolRunning1462000
82599 Glenn Allen, Jr.Glenn Allen, Jr.Luxaire Heating & Air ConditioningRunning1422000
9155 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBayer / Alka-SeltzerRunning1382000
101334 Mike McLaughlinMike McLaughlinRoyal Oak CharcoalRunning1342000
111837 Mark GreenMark GreenTimber WolfRunning1302006
122277 Ed BerrierEd BerrierLear Corporation / UAWRunning1272000
132057 Jason KellerJason KellerSlim JimRunning1242000
14533 Tim FedewaTim FedewaKleenexRunning1212000
153036 Todd BodineTodd BodineStanleyRunning1182000
162438 Elton SawyerElton SawyerBarbasolRunning1152000
173135 Lyndon Amick (R)Lyndon AmickTeam AmickRunning1122000
182843 Dennis SetzerDennis SetzerLance SnacksRunning1091990
193285 Shane HallShane HallLuck's FoodsRunning1061980
202996 Stevie ReevesStevie ReevesBig A Auto PartsRunning1031970
213882 Kevin GrubbKevin GrubbCrestar BankRunning01960
221010 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsChannellockRunning971960
23700 Buckshot JonesBuckshot JonesAquafreshAccident941867
243689 John PrestonJohn PrestonNorthstar WaterHandling911820
253746 Hal BrowningHal BrowningCypress CreekRunning881690
26211 Hermie SadlerHermie SadlerDeWalt ToolsAccident851600
271247 Robert PressleyRobert PressleySunoco / 360 CommunicationHandling821420
2822 Ricky CravenRicky CravenRaybestosEngine7912772
292694 Ron Barfield, Jr.Ron Barfield, Jr.New Holland TractorsEngine761160
30922 Scott Lagasse (R)Scott LagassePest OffenseEngine73980
31344 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteShell OilAccident70840
32488 Kevin LepageKevin LepageNortheastern ElectricAccident67830
333480 Mark Krogh (R)Mark KroghClearwater Forest IndustriesAccident64820
34334 Dale ShawDale ShawPhoenix RacingAccident61710
351945 Jeff FullerJeff FullerHunters SpecialtiesAccident58700
362721 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripBand-AidAccident55700
373595 Tim ZockTim ZockBlair MenswearAccident52690
38164 Dick TrickleDick TrickleDura LubeEngine49460
39417 Danny Edwards, Jr.Danny Edwards, Jr.Llumar Window FilmHandling46350
404058 Jeff Krogh (R)Jeff KroghClearwater Forest IndustriesAccident43270
412348 Randy PorterRandy PorterUnifirst UniformsAccident40150
424241 Joey McCarthyJoey McCarthyRent-A-WreckHandling3720

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