◄ Prev Race     Next Race  ►


1997 NAPA 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 32 of 32
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,607,905Race Date:Apr 30, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:3.801 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 7Min 48Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:24 Among / 11 DriversAverage Speed:159.904 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:4 For 25 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Labonte B. LabonteDriver: Geoffrey Bodine G. BodinePontiac:19
Car No.:#18 PontiacCar No.:#7 FordFord:9
Team:Joe Gibbs RacingTeam:Geoff Bodine RacingChevrolet:5
Crew Chief:Jimmy MakarCrew Chief:Pat Tryson 
Laps Led:168 of 325Pole Speed:197.478 MPH

◄  View Crew Chiefs  View Teams ►

Official 1997 NAPA 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
12118 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning185325168
2388 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning1753255
396 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning17032552
4729 Jeff Green (R)Jeff GreenCartoon NetworkRunning1603250
51436 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittlesRunning1603252
62044 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot TamalesRunning1553245
74043 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTPRunning1463240
8573 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouthRunning14732441
9222 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaRunning14332313
101230 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.PennzoilRunning1343230
11274 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak FilmsRunning1303230
122328 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / HavolineRunning1323234
133521 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning1243220
142290 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers / SimmonsRunning1213220
152514 Steve ParkSteve ParkBurger KingRunning1183220
1663 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning12032224
173724 Jeff GordonJeff GordonGumoutRunning1123220
182497 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn DeereRunning1143217
193837 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC ColaRunning1063210
201333 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal BanditRunning1033210
2145 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning1003210
223198 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCARunning973200
232831 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe'sRunning943200
244223 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel CigarettesRunning913200
25827 Kenny Irwin, Jr.Kenny Irwin, Jr.Winners CircleRunning883200
26299 Lake SpeedLake SpeedMelling Auto PartsRunning853170
27361 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdR+L CarriersRunning823170
281541 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiakRunning793170
292691 Kevin LepageKevin LepagePioniteRunning763170
301981 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare DRunning733170
313416 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTARRunning703150
32332 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning673140
3317 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVCRunning693144
343999 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning613130
351675 Rick MastRick MastRemington ArmsRunning583020
361094 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sClutch552740
371110 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideHandling522420
383046 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.First UnionRunning492310
394125 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiserHandling461730
404317 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts AmericaIgnition431140
411811 Brett BodineBrett BodineScandia Bodine RacingHandling40570
421778 Gary BradberryGary BradberryHanesAccident37500
433200 Buckshot JonesBuckshot JonesAquafreshAccident34380
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
Click on Driver's Name to View Driver's Statistics

Please remember to support all NASCAR race sponsors.
Trademarks and copyrights property of their respective owners.
NascarReference is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASCAR.
These results are provided for their entertainment value only.