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1997 Exide NASCAR 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 24 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,217,490Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:1.802 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 45Min 4Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:10 Among / 9 DriversAverage Speed:108.707 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:3 For 16 Lapsrichmondraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Jarrett D. JarrettDriver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottFord:9
Car No.:#88 FordCar No.:#94 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Yates RacingTeam:Pontiac:0
Crew Chief:Todd ParrottCrew Chief:Joe Garone 
Laps Led:39 of 400Pole Speed:124.723 MPH

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Official 1997 Exide NASCAR 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
12388 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford Credit18040039Running
21199 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide Batteries180400235Running
31024 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont1654000Running
4317 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVC1604000Running
5142 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Lite1604002Running
6773 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouth15540023Running
71222 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA America1463990Running
8227 Kenny Irwin, Jr.Kenny Irwin, Jr.Hasbro / Action Performance14739912Running
93816 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTAR1383990Running
101637 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC Cola1343990Running
112723 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel Cigarettes1303980Running
123341 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiak1273980Running
133730 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Pennzoil1243980Running
14933 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal Bandit1213980Running
15223 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service1183980Running
161936 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittles1153980Running
17245 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn Flakes1123980Running
182125 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiser1093970Running
19690 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers / Simmons1063970Running
201744 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot Wheels1033970Running
213911 Brett BodineBrett BodineClose Call Phone Card1003970Running
223298 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCA973970Running
232028 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / Havoline943970Running
24581 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D913960Running
25136 Mark MartinMark MartinValvoline933961Running
263075 Rick MastRick MastRemington Arms853960Running
27158 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit City823950Running
283510 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTide793950Running
294031 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe's763950Running
30194 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald's7839543Running
312529 Jeff Green (R)Jeff GreenCartoon Network703940Running
321817 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts America673940Running
33411 Lance Hooper (R)Lance HooperR+L Carriers643940Running
343418 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries613930Running
352921 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGO583930Running
36269 Lake SpeedLake SpeedMelling Auto Parts603933Running
37896 David Green (R)David GreenCaterpillar523920Running
38343 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTP5434742Rear Gear
39364 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak Films463350Running
404297 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn Deere433090Running
412846 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.First Union402240Brakes
42440 Robby Gordon (R)Robby GordonCoors Light3770Engine
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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