1997 Virginia is for Lovers 200
Craftsman Truck Series Race 20 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$274,401Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:3.059 SecondsRace Duration:1Hr 26Min 21Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:5 Among / 5 DriversAverage Speed:104.167 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Trucks:36No. of Cautions:5 For 20 Lapsrichmondraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bob Keselowski B. KeselowskiDriver: Ron Hornaday, Jr. R. Hornaday, Jr.Dodge:9
Truck No.:#29 DodgeTruck No.:#16 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Team:Dale Earnhardt Inc.Ford:0
Crew Chief:Ron KeselowskiCrew Chief:Fred Graves 
Laps Led:82 of 200Pole Speed:121.276 MPH
Official 1997 Virginia is for Lovers 200 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
11029 Bob KeselowskiBob KeselowskiMopar Performance18020082Running
2424 Jack SpragueJack SpragueQuaker State1702000Running
3253 Jay SauterJay SauterGM Goodwrench Service16520016Running
4917 Rich BickleRich BickleSears DieHard1602000Running
5398 Kenny Irwin, Jr. (R)Kenny Irwin, Jr.Raybestos1552000Running
6753 Ken SchraderKen SchraderPenda Truck Accessories15020048Running
722 Mike BlissMike BlissTeam ASE Racing14620049Running
81999 Chuck BownChuck BownExide Batteries1422000Running
91261 Randy Tolsma (R)Randy TolsmaIWX Motor Freight1382000Running
102620 Butch MillerButch MillerOrleans Hotel & Casino1342000Running
11296 Rick CarelliRick CarelliRE/MAX International1302000Running
12680 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanLCI International1272000Running
132243 Jimmy HensleyJimmy HensleyCummins Engines1241990Running
141785 B.A. WilsonB.A. WilsonICSE Control Systems1211990Running
151166 Bryan ReffnerBryan ReffnerCarlin Burners & Controls1181990Running
16116 Ron Hornaday, Jr.Ron Hornaday, Jr.NAPA Brakes1151995Running
172844 Boris Said (R)Boris SaidFederated Auto Parts1121980Running
18886 Stacy Compton (R)Stacy ComptonValvoline Instant Oil Change1091980Running
191452 Mike WallaceMike WallacePurolator PureOne Filters1061980Running
202306 Billy PauchBilly PauchGreenfield Racing1031970Running
213283 Joe GaitaJoe GaitaLamb & Robinson Drywall1001970Running
223319 Tony Raines (R)Tony RainesPennzoil971960Running
23214 Wayne GrubbWayne GrubbLink-Belt Construction941950Running
242004 Brad TeagueBrad TeagueM-R Motorsports911920Running
2557 Barry Bodine (R)Barry BodineGeoff Bodine Racing881890Running
261541 Randy RenfrowRandy RenfrowItco Tires851860Engine
273431 Tony Roper (R)Tony RoperConcor Tool & Machine821630Engine
283618 Jerry MarquisJerry MarquisDana Corporation791620Engine
293037 Scot WaltersScot WaltersRed Man Golden Blend761200Steering
302472 Tammy Jo Kirk (R)Tammy Jo KirkRogers Construction73750Engine
313535 Kelly Denton (R)Kelly DentonOrtho Lawn & Garden Products70670Engine
322703 Kirk ShelmerdineKirk ShelmerdineCommunity Cash67570Engine
331647 Jeff GreenJeff GreenRed Man Golden Blend64470Handling
343114 Rick Crawford (R)Rick CrawfordCircle Bar Motel & RV Park61340Engine
351360 Tobey ButlerTobey ButlerFarris Concrete58190Engine
361828 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanFederated Auto Parts55180Clutch

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