1997 DieHard 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 29 of 32
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,544,500Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:.146 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 11Min 36Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:32 Among / 16 DriversAverage Speed:156.601 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:4 For 22 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Terry Labonte T. LabonteDriver: Ernie Irvan E. IrvanChevrolet:9
Car No.:#5 ChevroletCar No.:#28 FordFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Yates RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Randy DortonCrew Chief:Marc Reno 
Laps Led:70 of 188Pole Speed:193.271 MPH
Official 1997 DieHard 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
165 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning18518870
2718 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1751885
3298 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCARunning1701881
41433 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal BanditRunning1651886
5128 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / HavolineRunning16018811
61525 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiserRunning1501880
74244 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot WheelsRunning1461880
8257 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVCRunning1471882
92375 Rick MastRick MastRemington ArmsRunning1381880
1092 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning1391882
113916 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTARRunning1301880
12291 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdR+L CarriersRunning1271880
131094 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning1241880
14499 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning1211880
153581 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare DRunning1181880
163796 David Green (R)David GreenCaterpillarRunning1151880
173891 Kevin LepageKevin LepagePioniteRunning1121880
18536 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittlesRunning1091880
191930 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.PennzoilRunning1061870
203443 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTPRunning1031870
211888 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning10518713
221711 Brett BodineBrett BodineR+L CarriersRunning971870
232190 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers / SimmonsRunning941870
24323 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel CigarettesRunning9618711
253271 Dave MarcisDave MarcisRealtree CamouflageRunning881870
264037 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC ColaRunning851840
271129 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyJasper Engines / Federal-MogulRunning821780
282721 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning791720
29123 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning8116725
30316 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning781675
311373 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouthRunning701650
322241 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiakRunning671630
331631 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe'sRunning691591
344110 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning611530
35824 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning631533
36209 Lake SpeedLake SpeedMelling Auto PartsRunning551530
373317 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts AmericaAccident521470
38304 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak FilmsAccident5413927
392820 Greg SacksGreg SacksKodak FilmsAccident511395
403697 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn DeereAccident431390
412446 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Juba GlassAccident45991
422647 Billy StandridgeBilly StandridgeJayski'sOil Pump37510

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