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1997 Goodys 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 8 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$970,940Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:.356 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 44Min 19Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:4 Among / 3 DriversAverage Speed:70.290 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:11 For 99 Lapsmartinsvillespeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Kenny Wallace K. WallaceChevrolet:9
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#81 FordPontiac:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:FILMAR RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Ray EvernhamCrew Chief:Newt Moore 
Laps Led:431 of 500Pole Speed:93.961 MPH

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Official 1997 Goodys 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1424 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont185500431Running
2843 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTP17550048Running
3396 Mark MartinMark MartinValvoline1655000Running
475 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn Flakes1605000Running
5152 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Lite1555000Running
6181 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D1505000Running
72937 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC Cola1465000Running
81418 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries1425000Running
91717 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts America1385000Running
102633 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal Bandit1345000Running
111123 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel Cigarettes1305000Running
12253 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service1275000Running
13510 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTide1245000Running
1468 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit City1215000Running
151999 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide Batteries1185000Running
162388 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford Credit1154990Running
172230 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Pennzoil1124990Running
181822 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA America1094990Running
19273 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouth11149921Running
202841 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiak1034980Running
21384 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak Films1004980Running
223525 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiser974980Running
231329 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyCartoon Network944980Running
241216 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTAR914970Running
25209 Lake SpeedLake SpeedMelling Auto Parts884970Running
263421 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGO854960Running
273711 Brett BodineBrett BodineClose Call Phone Card824960Running
282798 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCA794960Running
2937 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVC764950Running
303190 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers / Simmons734950Running
313028 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / Havoline704940Running
321631 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe's674900Running
334277 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Jasper Engines / Federal-Mogul644890Running
342436 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittles614810Running
35211 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdCruisin' America Phone Card584790Running
363275 Rick MastRick MastRemington Arms554770Running
37994 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald's524540Running
384171 Dave MarcisDave MarcisRealtree Camouflage494170Running
393691 Mike WallaceMike WallaceSpam464140Running
401044 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot Wheels433980Handling
414040 Robby Gordon (R)Robby GordonCoors Light403950Accident
423397 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn Deere373940Running
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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