1997 CMT 300
NASCAR Cup Series Race 25 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,830,310Race Date:Apr 17, 2026New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:.209 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 9Min 45Sec.Loudon, New Hampshire
Lead Changes:15 Among / 8 DriversAverage Speed:100.376 MPH1.058 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:8 For 49 Lapsnhms.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Ken Schrader K. SchraderChevrolet:9
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#33 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Andy Petree RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ray EvernhamCrew Chief:Andy Petree 
Laps Led:137 of 300Pole Speed:129.182 MPH
Official 1997 CMT 300 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
11324 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont185300137Running
24028 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / Havoline1753005Running
3243 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTP17030062Running
42341 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiak1603000Running
5625 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiser16030091Running
61988 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford Credit1503000Running
71623 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel Cigarettes1513001Running
8303 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service1423000Running
9176 Mark MartinMark MartinValvoline1433001Running
10258 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit City1343000Running
111094 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald's1303000Running
121144 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot Wheels1273000Running
132973 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouth1243000Running
143999 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide Batteries1213000Running
151218 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries1183000Running
16147 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVC1153000Running
17598 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCA1123000Running
1899 Lake SpeedLake SpeedMelling Auto Parts1093000Running
192030 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Pennzoil1063000Running
20775 Rick MastRick MastRemington Arms1083001Running
21332 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Lite1002990Accident
222890 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers / Simmons972990Running
233522 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA America942990Running
242640 Robby Gordon (R)Robby GordonCoors Light912990Running
252737 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC Cola882990Running
262436 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittles852990Running
273481 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D822980Running
283897 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn Deere792980Running
293271 Dave MarcisDave MarcisRealtree Camouflage762980Running
302116 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTAR732970Running
31846 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.First Union702970Running
321517 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts America672970Running
33311 Brett BodineBrett BodineClose Call Phone Card642950Running
343178 Gary BradberryGary BradberryChild Support Recovery International612950Running
35431 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe's582950Running
362221 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGO552920Accident
37133 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal Bandit572912Running
383629 Jeff Green (R)Jeff GreenCartoon Network492870Running
39414 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak Films462820Running
401896 David Green (R)David GreenCaterpillar432740Running
41435 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn Flakes402640Accident
423710 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTide372330Accident
434229 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyJasper Engines / Federal-Mogul341850Accident

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