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1997 Goodys 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 22 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,178,612Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:.102 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 19Min 51Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:12 Among / 5 DriversAverage Speed:80.010 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:12 For 97 Lapsbristolmotorspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Jarrett D. JarrettDriver: Kenny Wallace K. WallaceFord:9
Car No.:#88 FordCar No.:#81 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Yates RacingTeam:FILMAR RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Todd ParrottCrew Chief:Newt Moore 
Laps Led:210 of 500Pole Speed:123.039 MPH

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Official 1997 Goodys 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1388 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford Credit185500210Running
256 Mark MartinMark MartinValvoline17550084Running
3490 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers / Simmons1655000Running
41399 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide Batteries1655007Running
53541 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiak1555000Running
6633 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal Bandit1505000Running
7195 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn Flakes1465000Running
83818 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries1425000Running
9157 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVC1385000Running
1074 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak Films1344980Running
112098 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCA1304980Running
12162 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Lite1274980Running
131425 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiser1244970Running
14343 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service1214970Running
151216 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTAR1184970Running
163694 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald's1154970Running
171022 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA America1124970Running
182230 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Pennzoil1094960Running
193910 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTide1064960Running
203797 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn Deere1034950Running
213029 Jeff Green (R)Jeff GreenCartoon Network1004930Running
222943 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTP974920Running
23428 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit City944890Running
24281 Lance Hooper (R)Lance HooperR+L Carriers914830Running
253321 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGO884760Running
261146 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.First Union884750Running
271723 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel Cigarettes8746811Running
282195 Ed BerrierEd BerrierFeed the Children794650Rear Gear
29259 Lake SpeedLake SpeedMelling Auto Parts764650Running
301837 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC Cola734600Running
314011 Brett BodineBrett BodineClose Call Phone Card704570Running
32936 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittles674400Running
334175 Rick MastRick MastRemington Arms644290Running
343131 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe's614180Accident
35224 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont63365188Accident
362444 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot Wheels553620Running
372678 Gary BradberryGary BradberryHanes523460Accident
382773 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouth493410Running
39181 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D462770Accident
40896 David Green (R)David GreenCaterpillar432560Running
413228 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / Havoline401890Overheating
422317 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts America371150Accident
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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