1997 Florida Dodge Dealers 400
Craftsman Truck Series Race 3 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$404,137Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Homestead-Miami Speedway
Margin of Victory:.289 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 34Min 13Sec.Homestead, Florida
Lead Changes:17 Among / 8 DriversAverage Speed:98.565 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Trucks:38No. of Cautions:11 For 52 Lapshomesteadmiamispeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Kenny Irwin, Jr. K. Irwin, Jr.Driver: Joe Ruttman J. RuttmanFord:9
Truck No.:#98 FordTruck No.:#80 DodgeChevrolet:0
Team:Liberty RacingTeam:Dodge:0
Crew Chief:Gary ShowalterCrew Chief:Matt Chambers 
Laps Led:13 of 167Pole Speed:140.221 MPH
Official 1997 Florida Dodge Dealers 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1598 Kenny Irwin, Jr. (R)Kenny Irwin, Jr.Raybestos18016713Running
262 Mike BlissMike BlissTeam ASE Racing17016726Running
3399 Chuck BownChuck BownExide Batteries1651670Running
41893 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerLlumar Window Film16016733Running
51424 Jack SpragueJack SpragueQuaker State15516747Running
61916 Ron Hornaday, Jr.Ron Hornaday, Jr.NAPA Brakes1501670Running
7835 Dave RezendesDave RezendesOrtho Lawn & Garden Products1461670Running
876 Rick CarelliRick CarelliRE/MAX International1421670Running
91520 Butch MillerButch MillerOrleans Hotel & Casino1381670Running
102090 Lance NorickLance NorickNHL1341670Running
111017 Rich BickleRich BickleSears DieHard1301660Running
121131 Tony Roper (R)Tony RoperConcor Tool & Machine1271660Running
132843 Jimmy HensleyJimmy HensleyCummins Engines1241660Running
141675 Dan PressDan PressSpears Manufacturing1211641Running
152165 Kenny AllenKenny AllenAAG Racing1181640Running
163527 Rob Rizzo (R)Rob RizzoRizzo Racing1151640Running
173212 Doug GeorgeDoug GeorgeENKEI1121640Running
182214 Rick Crawford (R)Rick CrawfordCircle Bar Motel & RV Park1091590Running
19333 Jay SauterJay SauterGM Goodwrench Service1061568Accident
202552 Tobey ButlerTobey ButlerPurolator PureOne Filters1031560Accident
2198 John NemechekJohn NemechekChek Racing1001430Accident
222715 Mike Cope (R)Mike CopePenrose Meat Snacks971420Engine
23347 Tammy Jo Kirk (R)Tammy Jo KirkLovable941330Engine
242430 Kelly Denton (R)Kelly DentonGrandaddy Racing911290
253872 Randy MacDonaldRandy MacDonaldMacDonald Motorsports881140
26180 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanLCI Telecommunications8511338Engine
271207 Barry Bodine (R)Barry BodineGeoff Bodine Racing821040Accident
282629 Bob KeselowskiBob KeselowskiMopar Performance791000Engine
293657 Brian Cunningham (R)Brian CunninghamCSG Racing76810Accident
301319 Tony Raines (R)Tony RainesPennzoil73800Engine
313166 Bryan ReffnerBryan ReffnerCarlin Burners & Controls70701Accident
32244 Boris Said (R)Boris SaidFederated Auto Parts67600Engine
333032 Curtis MarkhamCurtis MarkhamActive Truck Team64440Engine
341786 Stacy Compton (R)Stacy ComptonValvoline Instant Oil Change61380Engine
35418 Michael DokkenMichael DokkenDana Corporation58320Accident
363756 Dennis SetzerDennis SetzerHusky Power Tools55230Engine
372322 Dave Smith (R)Dave SmithFore Travel Motor Homes52190Accident
382953 Lonnie Rush, Jr. (R)Lonnie Rush, Jr.Purolator PureOne Filters4930

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