1997 Pennsylvania 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 18 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,050,535Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Pocono Raceway
Margin of Victory:2.948 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 31Min 10Sec.Long Pond, Pennsylvania
Lead Changes:23 Among / 14 DriversAverage Speed:142.068 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:4 For 18 Lapspoconoraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Jarrett D. JarrettDriver: Joe Nemechek J. NemechekFord:9
Car No.:#88 FordCar No.:#73 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Yates RacingTeam:Team SabcoPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Todd ParrottCrew Chief: 
Laps Led:108 of 200Pole Speed:168.881 MPH
Official 1997 Pennsylvania 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1488 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford Credit185200108Running
2624 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont17520053Running
32099 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide Batteries1702002Running
42216 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTAR1652008Running
596 Mark MartinMark MartinValvoline1602001Running
61131 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe's1502000Running
71423 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel Cigarettes1512001Running
83444 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot Wheels1472004Running
91737 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC Cola1382000Running
101594 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald's1392002Running
111018 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries1302000Running
1253 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service1322002Running
134030 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Pennzoil1292001Running
14733 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal Bandit1212000Running
153222 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA America1182000Running
162936 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittles1202002Running
17387 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVC1172002Running
183725 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiser1092000Running
192790 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers / Simmons1061990Running
20234 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak Films1031990Running
21173 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouth10519911Running
222521 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGO971990Running
23248 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit City941990Running
241398 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCA911990Running
252675 Rick MastRick MastRemington Arms881990Running
261617 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts America851990Running
27331 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdJasper Engines / Federal-Mogul821990Running
283697 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn Deere791990Running
293111 Brett BodineBrett BodineClose Call Phone Card761980Running
301241 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiak731980Running
31829 Jeff Green (R)Jeff GreenCartoon Network701970Running
322843 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTP671970Running
33351 Jerry NadeauJerry NadeauR+L Carriers641970Running
341881 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D611950Running
35215 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn Flakes581930Running
361910 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTide551920Running
37392 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Lite521740Engine
38346 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.First Union491580Engine
394296 David Green (R)David GreenCaterpillar461570Engine
40228 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / Havoline481363Accident
414171 Dave MarcisDave MarcisRealtree Camouflage40350Engine
423040 Robby Gordon (R)Robby GordonCoors Light3700Engine

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