1997 Pronto Auto Parts 400
Craftsman Truck Series Race 9 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$454,425Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Texas Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:.288 SecondsRace Duration:1Hr 54Min 1Sec.Fort Worth, Texas
Lead Changes:1 Among / 2 DriversAverage Speed:131.823 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad-Oval
No. of Trucks:33No. of Cautions:5 For 36 Lapstexasmotorspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Kenny Irwin, Jr. K. Irwin, Jr.Driver: Mike Bliss M. BlissFord:9
Truck No.:#98 FordTruck No.:#2 FordDodge:0
Team:Liberty RacingTeam:Ultra MotorsportsChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Gary ShowalterCrew Chief:Barry Dodson 
Laps Led:55 of 167Pole Speed:185.667 MPH
Official 1997 Pronto Auto Parts 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1598 Kenny Irwin, Jr. (R)Kenny Irwin, Jr.Raybestos18016755Running
2444 Boris Said (R)Boris SaidFederated Auto Parts1701670Running
3614 Rick Crawford (R)Rick CrawfordCircle Bar Motel & RV Park1651670Running
42099 Chuck BownChuck BownExide Batteries1601670Running
512 Mike BlissMike BlissTeam ASE Racing155167112Running
6329 Bob KeselowskiBob KeselowskiMopar Performance1501670Running
71835 Dave RezendesDave RezendesOrtho Lawn & Garden Products1461670Running
81361 Randy Tolsma (R)Randy TolsmaIWX Motor Freight1421670Running
91180 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanLCI International1381670Running
102142 Ken BouchardKen BouchardTouch 11341670Running
11103 Jay SauterJay SauterGM Goodwrench Service1301670Running
12943 Jimmy HensleyJimmy HensleyCummins Engines1271670Running
13167 Tammy Jo Kirk (R)Tammy Jo KirkLovable1241650Running
142460 Tommy CroftTommy CroftAir Nail Systems1211650Running
152320 Butch MillerButch MillerOrleans Hotel & Casino1181650Running
162786 Stacy Compton (R)Stacy ComptonNEC America1151650Running
172290 Lance NorickLance NorickNHL Dallas Stars1121630Running
182852 Tobey ButlerTobey ButlerPurolator PureOne Filters1091630Running
192527 Kenny HendrickKenny HendrickRGR Racing1061620Running
203031 Tony Roper (R)Tony RoperConcor Tool & Machine1031610Running
21217 Rich BickleRich BickleSears DieHard1001590Running
22196 Rick CarelliRick CarelliRE/MAX International971560Running
233173 Scott GrissomScott GrissomGrissom Motorsports941360
241418 Michael DokkenMichael DokkenDana Corporation911270
251548 Ron FellowsRon FellowsAER Manufacturing881240Accident
263275 Dan PressDan PressSpears Manufacturing851170Engine
271216 Ron Hornaday, Jr.Ron Hornaday, Jr.NAPA Brakes821090Engine
28765 Kenny AllenKenny AllenAction Rent-to-Own79940
292912 Doug GeorgeDoug GeorgePower Rangers76910Engine
301766 Bryan ReffnerBryan ReffnerCarlin Burners & Controls73890Engine
313324 Jack SpragueJack SpragueQuaker State70780Engine
32819 Tony Raines (R)Tony RainesPennzoil67720Engine
332688 Terry Cook (R)Terry CookPBA Tour64110Engine

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