1997 Busch Clash
NASCAR Cup Series
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$215,000Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:.130 SecondsRace Duration:16Min 11Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:2 Among / 3 DriversAverage Speed:185.376 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:14No. of Cautions:1 For 2 Lapsdaytonainternationalspeedway.com

Winner and Pole Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Terry Labonte T. LabonteNon-Points Race
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#5 Chevrolet 
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Hendrick Motorsports 
Crew Chief:Ray EvernhamCrew Chief:Andy Graves 
Laps Led:9 of 20Pole Speed: 

Official 1997 Busch Clash Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
11424 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont Refinishes0209Running
232 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Lite0200Running
393 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service0200Running
41222 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA America0200Running
5728 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / Havoline0200Running
626 Mark MartinMark MartinValvoline0200Running
7488 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford Credit0200Running
81125 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiser0200Running
9630 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Pennzoil0200Running
101337 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC Cola0200Running
1115 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn Flakes02010Running
121016 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveFamily Channel / Primestar0200Running
13518 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries0201Running
14899 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide Batteries0200Running
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