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1997 Interstate Batteries 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 6 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,354,425Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Texas Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:4.067 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 0Min 16Sec.Fort Worth, Texas
Lead Changes:19 Among / 10 DriversAverage Speed:125.105 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:10 For 73 Lapstexasmotorspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Burton J. BurtonDriver: Dale Jarrett D. JarrettFord:9
Car No.:#99 FordCar No.:#88 FordPontiac:0
Team:Team:Yates RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Buddy ParrottCrew Chief:Todd Parrott 
Laps Led:60 of 334Pole Speed:Qualifying Canceled Due to Inclement Weather

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Official 1997 Interstate Batteries 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1599 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide Batteries18533460Running
2188 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford Credit17533442Running
3418 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries1703342Running
435 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn Flakes170334104Running
5810 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTide1633426Running
6153 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service1503340Running
71222 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA America1463340Running
8224 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak Films1473342Running
92121 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGO1383330Running
103541 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiak1343320Running
111694 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald's1303320Running
123098 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCA1273320Running
133181 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D1243320Running
1477 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVC1213310Running
153671 Dave MarcisDave MarcisRealtree Camouflage1183310Running
16249 Lake SpeedLake SpeedMelling Auto Parts1153310Running
174291 Mike WallaceMike WallaceSpam1123300Running
182733 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal Bandit1093300Running
192611 Brett BodineBrett BodineClose Call Phone Card1063270Running
201743 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTP1033250Running
214378 Billy StandridgeBilly StandridgeNC Diamond Rio / Hanes1003250Running
222531 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe's10232410Running
233290 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers / Simmons943190Running
24191 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdDelco Remy America913040Running
251825 Todd BodineTodd BodineBudweiser932849Running
263897 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn Deere852830Running
272344 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot Wheels822660Running
281330 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Pennzoil792560Accident
294073 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouth762550Accident
30224 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont7824769Running
312875 Rick MastRick MastRemington Arms702460Engine
322037 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC Cola672000Handling
33348 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit City641920Running
342940 Robby Gordon (R)Robby GordonCoors Light611740Running
351116 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTAR581670Engine
361028 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / Havoline551610Accident
3792 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Lite521600Accident
3866 Mark MartinMark MartinValvoline5414310Engine
393323 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel Cigarettes46950Accident
403920 Greg SacksGreg SacksHardee's43840Accident
413736 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittles40210Accident
424177 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Jasper Engines / Federal-Mogul37170Accident
431417 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts America3400Accident
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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