The No Fear Challenge
1997 Craftsman Truck Series Race 24 of 26
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$372,600Race Date:Oct 18, 1997Auto Club Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.630 SecondsRace Duration:1Hr 37Min 28Sec.Fontana, California
Lead Changes:5 Among / 4 DriversAverage Speed:137.195 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Trucks:36No. of Cautions:4 For 16 Lapsautoclubspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Mike Bliss M. BlissDriver: Mike Bliss M. BlissFord:9
Truck No.:#2 FordTruck No.:#2 FordDodge:0
Team:Ultra MotorsportsTeam:Ultra MotorsportsChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Barry DodsonCrew Chief:Barry Dodson 
Laps Led:93 of 100Pole Speed:173.198 MPH
Official 1997 The No Fear Challenge Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
112 Mike Bliss M. BlissMike BlissTeam ASE Racing18010093Running
21852 Mike Wallace M. WallaceMike WallacePurolator PureOne Filters1701000Running
3498 Kenny Irwin, Jr. K. Irwin, Jr. (R)Kenny Irwin, Jr.Raybestos1651000Running
4828 Ernie Irvan E. IrvanErnie IrvanFederated Auto Parts1601002Running
51361 Randy Tolsma R. Tolsma (R)Randy TolsmaIWX Motor Freight / Dole1551000Running
6224 Jack Sprague J. SpragueJack SpragueQuaker State1501001Running
7271 Michael Waltrip M. WaltripMichael WaltripBand-Aid1461000Running
8729 Bob Keselowski B. KeselowskiBob KeselowskiMopar Performance1421000Running
92516 Ron Hornaday, Jr. R. Hornaday, Jr.Ron Hornaday, Jr.NAPA Brakes1381000Running
10914 Rick Crawford R. Crawford (R)Rick CrawfordCircle Bar Motel & RV Park1341000Running
112642 Kyle Petty K. PettyKyle PettyHot Wheels1301000Running
12117 Barry Bodine B. Bodine (R)Barry BodineGeoff Bodine Racing1271000Running
133119 Tony Raines T. Raines (R)Tony RainesPennzoil1241000Running
141431 Tony Roper T. Roper (R)Tony RoperConcor Tool & Machine1211000Running
15306 Rick Carelli R. CarelliRick CarelliRE/MAX International1181000Running
161599 Chuck Bown C. BownChuck BownExide Batteries1151004Running
172986 Stacy Compton S. Compton (R)Stacy ComptonValvoline Instant Oil Change1121000Running
183320 Butch Miller B. MillerButch MillerOrleans Hotel & Casino109990Running
192035 Ron Barfield, Jr. R. Barfield, Jr.Ron Barfield, Jr.Ortho Lawn & Garden Products106990Running
202875 Kevin Harvick K. Harvick (R)Kevin HarvickSpears Manufacturing103990Running
21390 Lance Norick L. NorickLance NorickNHL Los Angeles Kings100990Running
22244 Wayne Grubb W. GrubbWayne GrubbLink-Belt Construction97990Running
232388 Terry Cook T. Cook (R)Terry CookPioneer Electronics94990Running
242257 Brian Cunningham B. Cunningham (R)Brian CunninghamCunningham Historic Motorcars91990Running
25103 Jay Sauter J. SauterJay SauterGM Goodwrench Service88990Running
26517 Rich Bickle R. BickleRich BickleSears DieHard85980Running
273641 Bill Sedgwick B. SedgwickBill SedgwickVintage Motorsports82950Running
282127 Rob Rizzo R. Rizzo (R)Rob RizzoAuto Value79880Accident
29680 Joe Ruttman J. RuttmanJoe RuttmanLCI International76820Running
301718 Robby Gordon R. GordonRobby GordonDana Corporation73720Engine
313202 Eric Norris E. NorrisEric NorrisProlong70720Oil Line
321966 Bryan Reffner B. ReffnerBryan ReffnerCarlin Burners & Controls67650Engine
331644 Boris Said B. Said (R)Boris SaidFederated Auto Parts64400Engine
341243 Jimmy Hensley J. HensleyJimmy HensleyCummins Engines61370Engine
353474 Tammy Jo Kirk T. Kirk (R)Tammy Jo KirkCircle Bar Motel & RV Park58100Handling
363565 Doug George D. GeorgeDoug GeorgeConcor Tool & Machine5550Handling

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