1997 Miller 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 12 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,272,450Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:.091 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 21Min 42Sec.Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:23 Among / 13 DriversAverage Speed:114.635 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:8 For 54 Lapsdoverspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Ricky Rudd R. RuddDriver: Bobby Labonte B. LabonteFord:9
Car No.:#10 FordCar No.:#18 PontiacPontiac:0
Team:Rudd Performance MotorsportsTeam:Joe Gibbs RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Jim LongCrew Chief:Jimmy Makar 
Laps Led:31 of 500Pole Speed:152.788 MPH
Official 1997 Miller 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
11310 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTide18050031Running
276 Mark MartinMark MartinValvoline1755001Running
33499 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide Batteries1705001Running
42537 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC Cola1605000Running
5344 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot Wheels1605006Running
61133 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal Bandit1554992Running
72421 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGO1464990Running
81294 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald's1424990Running
94031 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe's1384980Running
10264 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak Films1344980Running
111716 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTAR1304980Running
123075 Rick MastRick MastRemington Arms1274980Running
131925 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiser1244980Running
14215 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn Flakes1214970Running
15473 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouth1184970Running
16433 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service1154970Running
173943 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTP1124970Running
18896 David Green (R)David GreenCaterpillar1094960Running
19148 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit City1064960Running
201536 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittles1034950Running
212930 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Pennzoil1054951Running
222223 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel Cigarettes974930Running
233391 Mike WallaceMike WallaceSpam944930Running
242841 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiak914920Running
25571 Dave MarcisDave MarcisRealtree Camouflage884920Running
26224 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont9049018Running
274181 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D824850Handling
283717 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts America844821Running
292398 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCA764820Running
301028 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / Havoline78471151Accident
311697 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn Deere704680
32688 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford Credit77463255Engine
332011 Brett BodineBrett BodineClose Call Phone Card644530Ignition
34922 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA America614350Running
354219 Gary BradberryGary BradberryChild Support Recovery International583980Accident
363146 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.First Union553640Electrical
372729 Jeff Green (R)Jeff GreenCartoon Network523560Suspension
38361 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdR+L Carriers543232Accident
39182 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Lite463160Engine
40118 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries4828329Running
413290 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers / Simmons402380Accident
42357 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVC422372Accident
433877 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Jasper Engines / Federal-Mogul342340Accident

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