1997 Hanes 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 27 of 32
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$991,315Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:.778 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 35Min 57Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:15 Among / 7 DriversAverage Speed:73.072 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:11 For 83 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Burton J. BurtonDriver: Ward Burton W. BurtonFord:9
Car No.:#99 FordCar No.:#22 PontiacChevrolet:0
Team:Roush RacingTeam:Bill Davis RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Buddy ParrottCrew Chief:Chris Hussey 
Laps Led:92 of 500Pole Speed:93.410 MPH
Official 1997 Hanes 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11099 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning18050092
2133 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1705000
32243 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTPRunning17050065
41124 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning16550021
51694 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning1555000
6681 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare DRunning1505000
7122 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaRunning15150061
83625 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiserRunning1425000
9933 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal BanditRunning1385000
103028 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / HavolineRunning1345000
1126 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning13550034
122188 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning1275000
13510 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning1245000
14249 Lake SpeedLake SpeedMelling Auto PartsRunning1215000
1572 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning127500226
1648 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit CityEngine1154990
174111 Brett BodineBrett BodineBDR MotorsportsRunning1124990
183937 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC ColaRunning1094990
192630 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.PennzoilRunning1064990
203296 David Green (R)David GreenCaterpillarRunning1034990
212316 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTARRunning1004990
22255 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning974990
233875 Rick MastRick MastRemington ArmsRunning944990
241817 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts AmericaRunning914980
25873 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouthRunning884980
262944 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot WheelsRunning854980
272018 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning824950
28377 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVCRunning794900
291598 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCARunning764890
303329 Jeff Green (R)Jeff GreenCartoon NetworkRunning734640
311931 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe'sEngine704530
322721 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGOAccident724441
331223 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel CigarettesEngine644280
343546 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.First UnionRunning614010
353497 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn DeereRunning583940
364236 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittlesEngine552890
37327 Kenny Irwin, Jr.Kenny Irwin, Jr.Tonka / Winners CircleFuel Pump522570
381729 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyJasper Engines / Federal-MogulEngine492400
39144 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak FilmsAccident462390
404041 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiakRadiator431980
412840 Steve ParkSteve ParkCoors LightEngine401980
423190 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers / SimmonsAccident371450

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