1997 Dura Lube 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 31 of 32
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,080,318Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Phoenix Raceway
Margin of Victory:2.105 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 48Min 55Sec.Avondale, Arizona
Lead Changes:13 Among / 9 DriversAverage Speed:110.824 MPH1 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:4 For 23 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Jarrett D. JarrettDriver: Bobby Hamilton B. HamiltonFord:9
Car No.:#88 FordCar No.:#43 PontiacPontiac:0
Team:Yates RacingTeam:Petty EnterprisesChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Todd ParrottCrew Chief:Robbie Loomis 
Laps Led:73 of 312Pole Speed:130.933 MPH
Official 1997 Dura Lube 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1988 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning18031273
232 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning180312117
3143 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTPRunning17031291
4633 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal BanditRunning1603120
573 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1603121
6146 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning1503120
7830 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.PennzoilRunning1513123
82041 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiakRunning1423110
93444 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot WheelsRunning1383110
10177 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVCRunning1393112
11295 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning1303110
121917 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts AmericaRunning1273110
133799 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning1293117
14223 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel CigarettesRunning1263113
153694 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning1183110
161636 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittlesRunning1153110
171224 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning1123100
182528 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / HavolineRunning1093100
192237 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC ColaRunning1063100
201127 Kenny Irwin, Jr.Kenny Irwin, Jr.Action PerformanceRunning1033100
212820 Greg SacksGreg SacksCoors LightRunning1003100
222316 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTARRunning973100
23418 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning943100
241873 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouthRunning913100
254297 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn DeereRunning883100
263021 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning853100
27264 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak MAX FilmRunning8731015
283231 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe'sRunning793090
294196 David Green (R)David GreenCaterpillarRunning763090
30338 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit CityRunning733090
31575 Rick MastRick MastRemington ArmsRunning703090
324029 Jeff Green (R)Jeff GreenCartoon NetworkRunning673090
331511 Brett BodineBrett BodineBDR MotorsportsRunning643090
343871 Dave MarcisDave MarcisTeam RealtreeRunning613090
352181 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare DRunning583080
363910 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning553080
37109 Lake SpeedLake SpeedMelling Auto PartsRunning523070
382429 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyJasper Engines / Federal-MogulRunning493020
393598 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCARunning462990
401390 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers / SimmonsIgnition432940
413114 Steve ParkSteve ParkBurger KingEngine402400
422722 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaAccident371280
434325 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiserAccident34390

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