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1997 Brickyard 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 19 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,385,996Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:.183 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 3Min 28Sec.Speedway, Indiana
Lead Changes:19 Among / 11 DriversAverage Speed:130.828 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:6 For 25 Lapsindianapolismotorspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Ricky Rudd R. RuddDriver: Ernie Irvan E. IrvanFord:9
Car No.:#10 FordCar No.:#28 FordPontiac:0
Team:Rudd Performance MotorsportsTeam:Yates RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Jim LongCrew Chief:Marc Reno 
Laps Led:15 of 160Pole Speed:177.736 MPH

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Official 1997 Brickyard 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1710 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTide18016015Running
22518 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries1701600Running
3388 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford Credit17016031Running
42424 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont16516025Running
51637 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC Cola1551600Running
6316 Mark MartinMark MartinValvoline1501600Running
72030 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Pennzoil1511602Running
81594 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald's1421600Running
9631 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe's1431608Running
10128 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / Havoline14416039Running
11833 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal Bandit1301600Running
12279 Lake SpeedLake SpeedMelling Auto Parts1271600Running
133944 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot Wheels1241600Running
14417 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts America1211600Running
153399 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide Batteries12316021Running
164125 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiser1201601Running
173598 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCA1121600Running
184211 Brett BodineBrett BodineClose Call Phone Card1091600Running
193622 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA America1061600Running
201243 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTP1031600Running
213427 Rick WilsonRick WilsonIndianapolis Colts1001600Running
222392 Ron Barfield, Jr.Ron Barfield, Jr.New Holland Tractors971600Running
231775 Rick MastRick MastRemington Arms941600Running
244023 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel Cigarettes961593Running
252629 Jeff Green (R)Jeff GreenCartoon Network881590Running
261941 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiak851590Running
273095 Ed BerrierEd BerrierRealtree Camouflage821590Running
281140 Robby Gordon (R)Robby GordonCoors Light791590Running
2953 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service761580Running
302981 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D731580Running
313720 Greg SacksGreg SacksLJ Racing701580Running
32273 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouth671560Running
332216 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTAR641550Running
341026 Rich BickleRich BickleKFC611530Accident
35996 David Green (R)David GreenCaterpillar581370Accident
361446 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.First Union6012014Engine
372812 Jeff PurvisJeff PurvisQVC521120Running
38432 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Lite49910Engine
391821 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGO46890Running
40385 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn Flakes48831Engine
413236 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittles40120Accident
422197 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn Deere3720Accident
43134 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak Films3420Engine
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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