1997 Pocono 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 13 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,134,235Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Pocono Raceway
Margin of Victory:1.415 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 34Min 33Sec.Long Pond, Pennsylvania
Lead Changes:25 Among / 15 DriversAverage Speed:139.828 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:4 For 22 Lapspoconoraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Bobby Hamilton B. HamiltonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#43 PontiacFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Petty EnterprisesPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ray EvernhamCrew Chief:Robbie Loomis 
Laps Led:59 of 200Pole Speed:168.089 MPH
Official 1997 Pocono 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
11124 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont18020059Running
21899 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide Batteries1702000Running
3288 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford Credit1702005Running
4146 Mark MartinMark MartinValvoline1602000Running
52737 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC Cola1602002Running
63116 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTAR15520011Running
7817 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts America1512009Running
8247 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVC1472002Running
975 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn Flakes1432003Running
10123 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service1342000Running
113836 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittles1302000Running
12201 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdR+L Carriers1272000Running
133221 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGO1242000Running
144044 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot Wheels1212000Running
15284 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak Films1182000Running
162225 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiser1202001Running
171346 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.First Union1122000Running
183541 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiak1092000Running
193423 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel Cigarettes1062000Running
201075 Rick MastRick MastRemington Arms1032000Running
21610 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTide1001990Running
22162 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Lite971990Running
233933 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal Bandit941990Running
24158 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit City911990Running
253711 Brett BodineBrett BodineClose Call Phone Card931992Running
264290 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers / Simmons851990Running
272130 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Pennzoil821980Running
282596 David Green (R)David GreenCaterpillar791980Running
291928 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / Havoline761970Running
301791 Mike WallaceMike WallaceSpam731970Running
312318 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries701970Running
32594 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald's721966Running
333619 Gary BradberryGary BradberryChild Support Recovery International641960Running
343081 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D611960Running
352929 Jeff Green (R)Jeff GreenCartoon Network6318915Handling
362673 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouth551660Engine
373377 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Jasper Engines / Federal-Mogul521460Running
38322 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA America5914160Engine
39143 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTP5112922Accident
40998 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCA481211Engine
414131 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe's45792Engine
42420 Greg SacksGreg SacksCoors Light3780Accident

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