1997 PRIMESTAR 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 4 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,408,945Race Date:Apr 17, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.380 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 45Min 40Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:16 Among / 7 DriversAverage Speed:132.731 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:7 For 45 Lapsechoparkspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Jarrett D. JarrettDriver: Robby Gordon R. GordonFord:9
Car No.:#88 FordCar No.:#40 ChevroletPontiac:0
Team:Yates RacingTeam:Team SabcoChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Todd ParrottCrew Chief:Buddy Barnes 
Laps Led:253 of 328Pole Speed:186.507 MPH
Official 1997 PRIMESTAR 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1988 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford Credit185328253Running
21728 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / Havoline17532810Running
3211 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdDelco Remy America17032810Running
42918 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries1653283Running
52799 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide Batteries1553280Running
626 Mark MartinMark MartinValvoline1553289Running
73121 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGO1463280Running
8263 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service1423280Running
9225 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn Flakes1433281Running
101843 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTP1343280Running
114030 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Pennzoil1303280Running
123622 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA America1273270Running
133044 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot Wheels1243270Running
14140 Robby Gordon (R)Robby GordonCoors Light12632742Running
153398 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCA1183270Running
16317 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts America1153270Running
17160 Rick MastRick MastRemington Arms1123270Running
184111 Brett BodineBrett BodineClose Call Phone Card1093260Running
193297 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn Deere1063240Running
2087 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVC1033240Running
212431 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe's1003230Running
2269 Lake SpeedLake SpeedMelling Auto Parts973230Running
23204 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak Films943230Running
241996 David Green (R)David GreenCaterpillar913230Running
253533 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal Bandit883210Running
263791 Mike WallaceMike WallaceSpam853110Running
272820 Greg SacksGreg SacksHardee's823050Running
284090 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers793040Engine
291081 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D762990Accident
302510 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTide732930Running
31382 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Lite702840Accident
321223 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel Cigarettes672820Accident
333941 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiak642810Accident
34716 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTAR612670Accident
351325 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiser582660Accident
361178 Billy StandridgeBilly StandridgeNC Diamond Rio / Hanes552610Engine
371437 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC Cola522600Engine
381594 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald's492530Engine
394273 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouth462520Accident
403419 Gary BradberryGary BradberryChild Support Recovery International432520Accident
4158 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit City402260Engine
422324 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont37590Engine

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