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1997 Winston 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 10 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,317,496Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:.146 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 39Min 18Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:26 Among / 13 DriversAverage Speed:188.354 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:No Cautionstalladegasuperspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Mark Martin M. MartinDriver: John Andretti J. AndrettiFord:9
Car No.:#6 FordCar No.:#98 PontiacChevrolet:0
Team:Team:Cale Yarborough MotorsportsPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Jimmy FennigCrew Chief:Robbie Loomis 
Laps Led:47 of 188Pole Speed:193.627 MPH

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Official 1997 Winston 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1186 Mark MartinMark MartinValvoline18018847Running
233 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service18018876Running
3818 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries1651880Running
4198 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCA16518819Running
51124 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont15018813Running
6365 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn Flakes1501880Running
72023 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel Cigarettes1461880Running
83999 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide Batteries14718813Running
91730 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Pennzoil1381880Running
10728 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / Havoline1391882Running
112910 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTide1301880Running
12633 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal Bandit1321881Running
131236 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittles1241880Running
142821 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGO1261881Running
152690 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers / Simmons1181880Running
16531 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe's1201872Running
172746 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.First Union1121870Running
181094 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald's1091870Running
193273 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouth1061870Running
20277 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Jasper Engines / Federal-Mogul1031870Running
21149 Lake SpeedLake SpeedMelling Auto Parts1001870Running
221575 Rick MastRick MastRemington Arms971870Running
234037 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC Cola941870Running
243816 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTAR961871Running
251320 Greg SacksGreg SacksHardee's881870Running
263081 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D851870Running
273325 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiser821860Running
28411 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdCruisin' America Phone Card791860Running
292229 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyCartoon Network761860Running
303771 Dave MarcisDave MarcisRealtree Camouflage731860Running
313543 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTP701860Running
324317 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts America671860Running
333111 Brett BodineBrett BodineClose Call Phone Card641860Running
344297 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn Deere611850Running
35988 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford Credit581840Running
36238 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit City551830Running
3742 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Lite571801Engine
383496 David Green (R)David GreenCaterpillar491690Engine
39164 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak Films5111310Engine
402144 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot Wheels431090Running
412441 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiak40930Engine
422522 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA America37850Engine
43197 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVC39782Engine
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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