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1997 Southern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 23 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,202,356Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:.144 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 8Min 17Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:9 Among / 7 DriversAverage Speed:121.149 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:11 For 67 Lapsdarlingtonraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Bobby Labonte B. LabonteChevrolet:9
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#18 PontiacFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Joe Gibbs RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ray EvernhamCrew Chief:Jimmy Makar 
Laps Led:116 of 367Pole Speed:170.661 MPH

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Official 1997 Southern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1724 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont180367116Running
21699 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide Batteries17536724Running
3388 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford Credit17036738Running
4294 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald's170367181Running
52110 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTide1553670Running
6175 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn Flakes1503670Running
7118 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries1513672Running
846 Mark MartinMark MartinValvoline1423670Running
91421 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGO1433672Running
10533 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal Bandit1343660Running
113797 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn Deere1303660Running
12127 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVC1273660Running
13890 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers / Simmons1243660Running
142436 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittles1213650Running
151111 Brett BodineBrett BodineClose Call Phone Card1183650Running
161937 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC Cola1153650Running
1768 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit City1123650Running
18239 Lake SpeedLake SpeedMelling Auto Parts1093650Running
191830 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Pennzoil1063650Running
204043 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTP1033650Running
212941 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiak1003650Running
223440 Robby Gordon (R)Robby GordonCoors Light973630Running
232073 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouth943590Running
242581 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D913540Running
252778 Gary BradberryGary BradberryChild Support Recovery International883540Running
263817 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts America853530Handling
271322 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA America823500Handling
283023 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel Cigarettes793410Running
291516 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTAR812964Handling
30363 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGMGoodwrench Service732820Running
313125 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiser702360Engine
323944 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot Wheels672020Engine
331028 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / Havoline641830Engine
342875 Rick MastRick MastRemington Arms611770Accident
35411 Lance Hooper (R)Lance HooperR+L Carriers581750Accident
363331 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe's551300Accident
373298 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCA521170Accident
382212 Jeff PurvisJeff PurvisOpryland USA491140Accident
394229 Jeff Green (R)Jeff GreenCartoon Network461040Electrical
4094 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak Films431020Engine
412646 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.First Union40850Radiator
423596 Todd BodineTodd BodineCaterpillar3750Accident
43432 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Lite3450Accident
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