1997 Miller 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 14 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,292,980Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:2.964 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 36Min 31Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:26 Among / 11 DriversAverage Speed:153.321 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:3 For 18 Lapsmispeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Ernie Irvan E. IrvanDriver: Dale Jarrett D. JarrettFord:9
Car No.:#28 FordCar No.:#88 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Yates RacingTeam:Yates RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Marc RenoCrew Chief:Todd Parrott 
Laps Led:33 of 200Pole Speed:183.669 MPH
Official 1997 Miller 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
12028 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / Havoline18020033Running
22694 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald's17520046Running
3116 Mark MartinMark MartinValvoline17020023Running
4516 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTAR17020068Running
51224 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont1552000Running
6188 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford Credit1502000Running
7223 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service1462000Running
84236 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittles1422000Running
9818 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries1432003Running
10730 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Pennzoil1342000Running
11369 Lake SpeedLake SpeedMelling Auto Parts1302000Running
121537 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC Cola1322001Running
133410 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTide1242000Running
14999 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide Batteries1262003Running
151023 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel Cigarettes1182000Running
163821 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGO1152000Running
1744 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak Films1172001Running
18325 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiser1142008Running
193511 Brett BodineBrett BodineClose Call Phone Card1061990Running
20646 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.First Union1031990Running
213127 Rick WilsonRick WilsonDavid Blair Motorsports1001990Running
22378 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit City971990Running
231790 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers / Simmons941990Running
244317 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts America961991Running
252397 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn Deere881980Running
263944 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot Wheels851980Running
273033 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal Bandit821980Running
282996 David Green (R)David GreenCaterpillar791980Running
29192 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Lite8119713Out of Fuel
304175 Rick MastRick MastRemington Arms731970Running
311429 Jeff Green (R)Jeff GreenCartoon Network701970Running
322443 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTP671970Running
332878 Billy StandridgeBilly StandridgeNC Diamond Rio / Hanes641950Running
342571 Dave MarcisDave MarcisRealtree Camouflage611890Running
352722 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA America581880Running
36321 Jerry NadeauJerry NadeauR+L Carriers551860Running
374098 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCA521740Running
382141 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiak491620Running
39185 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn Flakes461350Handling
40137 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVC431210Engine
41273 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouth40690Engine
421631 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe's3780Accident
433381 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D3410Engine

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