1997 Carquest Auto Parts 300
O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race 14 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$390,893Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Charlotte Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.640 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 21Min 47Sec.Concord, North Carolina
Lead Changes:10 Among / 5 DriversAverage Speed:126.954 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:6 For 39 Lapscharlottemotorspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Joe Nemechek J. NemechekDriver: Mark Martin M. MartinChevrolet:9
Car No.:#87 ChevroletCar No.:#60 FordFord:0
Team:NEMCO MotorsportsTeam:Pontiac:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Bobby Leslie 
Laps Led:134 of 200Pole Speed:175.012 MPH
Official 1997 Carquest Auto Parts 300 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1287 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouth Mobility180200134Running
22488 Kevin LepageKevin LepageHype / Lance Snacks1702000Running
3160 Mark MartinMark MartinWinn-Dixie1652007Running
4920 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerZippo1602000Running
52110 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsChannellock1552000Running
61100 Buckshot JonesBuckshot JonesAquafresh1502000Running
72936 Todd BodineTodd BodineStanley1462000Running
8757 Jason KellerJason KellerSlim Jim1422000Running
9151 Hermie SadlerHermie SadlerDeWalt Tools1382000Running
101874 Randy LaJoieRandy LaJoieFina1342000Running
11364 Dick TrickleDick TrickleDura Lube1302000Running
12205 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteAlka-Seltzer / Bayer1272000Running
13259 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonTrack Gear1242000Running
142672 Mike DillonMike DillonDetroit Gasket1212000Running
153245 Greg SacksGreg SacksHunters Specialties1182000Running
1653 Steve Park (R)Steve ParkAC Delco1152000Running
171292 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinRacing Milestones1122000Running
183675 Rick WilsonRick WilsonFood Country USA1092000Running
192837 Mark GreenMark GreenTimber Wolf1062000Running
203832 Dale JarrettDale JarrettWhite Rain1032000Running
21829 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerPhillips 661001990Running
223517 Matt Kenseth (R)Matt KensethKraft Singles971990Running
234094 Ron Barfield, Jr.Ron Barfield, Jr.New Holland Tractors941994Running
244363 Larry PearsonLarry PearsonLysol911993Running
251728 Jeff PurvisJeff PurvisOpryland / Curb Records881990Running
264180 Mark Krogh (R)Mark KroghClearwater Forest Industries851980Running
273796 Stevie ReevesStevie ReevesBig A Auto Parts821950Running
28334 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanPhoenix Racing791940Running
292208 Kevin SimmonsKevin SimmonsHitachi321890Running
301044 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteShell Oil7318152Engine
31168 Jeff GreenJeff GreenSandwich Construction Company701450Handling
321985 Shane HallShane HallLuck's Foods671360Accident
333034 Mike McLaughlinMike McLaughlinRoyal Oak Charcoal641310Running
34447 Jeff FullerJeff FullerSunoco / 360 Communication611210Accident
351433 Tim FedewaTim FedewaKleenex581060Handling
36236 Joe BesseyJoe BesseyPower Team55770Accident
37427 Mike WallaceMike WallaceClabber Girl Baking Powder52770Accident
383449 Kyle PettyKyle PettyN.W.O.49770Accident
3962 Ricky CravenRicky CravenRaybestos46620Engine
403950 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdRawlings / Blomet43430
412770 Dale Fischlein (R)Dale FischleinClean Sweep Products40390Accident
421311 Jimmy Foster (R)Jimmy FosterOutdoor Life / Speedvision37280Accident
433138 Elton SawyerElton SawyerBarbasol3440Accident

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