1997 Coca-Cola 600
NASCAR Cup Series Race 11 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,763,375Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Charlotte Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:.468 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 39Min 10Sec.Concord, North Carolina
Lead Changes:27 Among / 12 DriversAverage Speed:136.745 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:7 For 50 Lapscharlottemotorspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#24 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ray EvernhamCrew Chief:Ray Evernham 
Laps Led:44 of 333Pole Speed:184.300 MPH
Official 1997 Coca-Cola 600 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1124 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont18033344Running
2212 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Lite17533345Running
3116 Mark MartinMark MartinValvoline1653330Running
41094 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald's16533330Running
51699 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide Batteries1553330Running
61418 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries15533333Running
7333 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service1513332Running
895 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn Flakes14733329Running
9251 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdDelco Remy America1383330Running
101810 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTide1343330Running
112741 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiak1303330Running
122436 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittles1273330Running
131328 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / Havoline13433383Running
143144 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot Wheels1213330Running
154030 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Pennzoil1183330Running
163296 David Green (R)David GreenCaterpillar1153330Running
172221 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGO1123330Running
181923 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel Cigarettes1093320Running
19573 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouth1063320Running
201775 Rick MastRick MastRemington Arms1033320Running
21817 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts America1053321Running
22429 Jeff Green (R)Jeff GreenCartoon Network1023323Running
233716 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTAR943320Running
24309 Lake SpeedLake SpeedMelling Auto Parts913320Running
25428 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit City883320Running
263611 Brett BodineBrett BodineClose Call Phone Card853320Running
27388 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford Credit8733224Running
283537 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC Cola793310Running
29743 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTP763310Running
302698 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCA733310Running
313819 Gary BradberryGary BradberryChild Support Recovery International703310Running
323478 Billy StandridgeBilly StandridgeNC Diamond Rio / Hanes673280Running
331590 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers / Simmons643230Running
341231 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe's612920Running
352046 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.First Union582460Engine
363922 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA America552390Engine
37225 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiser5723324Rear Gear
38633 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal Bandit5423115Running
392381 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D461920Accident
40294 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak Films431880Accident
412840 Robby Gordon (R)Robby GordonCoors Light401860Accident
42417 Todd BodineTodd BodineQVC37470Accident

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