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1997 Pontiac Excitement 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 3 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,024,755Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:.453 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 45Min 54Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:15 Among / 7 DriversAverage Speed:108.499 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:3 For 12 Lapsrichmondraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Rusty Wallace R. WallaceDriver: Terry Labonte T. LabonteFord:9
Car No.:#2 FordCar No.:#5 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Team PenskeTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Robin PembertonCrew Chief:Andy Graves 
Laps Led:135 of 400Pole Speed:Qualifying Canceled Due to Inclement Weather

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Official 1997 Pontiac Excitement 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
172 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Lite180400135Running
2187 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVC17540018Running
3388 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford Credit175400172Running
4224 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont16539965Running
5943 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTP1603991Running
6610 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTide1503990Running
715 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn Flakes1463990Running
81118 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries1473991Running
92330 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Pennzoil1383990Running
103744 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot Wheels1343980Running
112141 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiak1303980Running
12269 Lake SpeedLake SpeedMelling Auto Parts1273980Running
1356 Mark MartinMark MartinValvoline1243980Running
141225 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiser1213980Running
151794 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald's1233988Running
163017 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts America1153980Running
173337 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC Cola1123980Running
182075 Rick MastRick MastRemington Arms1093980Running
1984 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak Films1063970Running
201616 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTAR1033970Running
213929 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyCartoon Network1003970Running
221523 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel Cigarettes973970Running
232711 Brett BodineBrett BodineClose Call Phone Card943970Running
243122 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA America913970Running
2543 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service883970Running
263631 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe's853970Running
271421 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGO823960Running
282440 Robby Gordon (R)Robby GordonCoors Light793960Running
294090 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers763950Running
303836 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittles733950Running
312298 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCA703950Running
32258 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit City673950Running
334196 David Green (R)David GreenCaterpillar643950Running
344297 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn Deere613950Running
352833 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal Bandit583930Running
361028 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / Havoline553910Accident
373471 Dave MarcisDave MarcisRealtree Camouflage523910Running
384319 Gary BradberryGary BradberryChild Support Recovery International493890Running
393242 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouth463800Running
402981 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D433760Engine
413577 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Jasper Engines & Transmissions403360Rear Gear
421399 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide Batteries372480Running
43191 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdDelco Remy America341310Engine
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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