1997 AutoLite Platinum 250
O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race 25 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$303,200Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:1.432 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 24Min 42Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:4 Among / 4 DriversAverage Speed:77.747 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:10 For 87 Lapsrichmondraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Steve Park S. ParkDriver: Michael Waltrip M. WaltripChevrolet:9
Car No.:#2 ChevroletCar No.:#21 FordFord:0
Team:Dale Earnhardt Inc.Team:Michael WaltripPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief: 
Laps Led:69 of 250Pole Speed:122.227 MPH
Official 1997 AutoLite Platinum 250 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
123 Steve Park (R)Steve ParkAC Delco18025069Running
2974 Randy LaJoieRandy LaJoieFina1702500Running
379 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonTrack Gear16525089Running
4364 Dick TrickleDick TrickleDura Lube16025035Running
51800 Buckshot JonesBuckshot JonesAquafresh1552500Running
6114 Dale ShawDale ShawPhoenix Racing1502500Running
71257 Jason KellerJason KellerSlim Jim1462500Running
82460 Mark MartinMark MartinWinn-Dixie1422500Running
91733 Tim FedewaTim FedewaKleenex1382500Running
10141 Hermie SadlerHermie SadlerDeWalt Tools1342500Running
11520 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerZippo1302500Running
121610 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsChannellock1272500Running
131528 Jeff PurvisJeff PurvisOpryland1242500Running
142020 Curtis MarkhamCurtis MarkhamPeebles1212500Running
152147 Robert PressleyRobert PressleySunoco / 360 Communication11824937Running
16472 Mike DillonMike DillonDetroit Gasket11524913Running
173585 Shane HallShane HallLuck's Foods1122490Running
182577 Ed BerrierEd BerrierLear Corporation / UAW1092490Running
193437 Mark GreenMark GreenTimber Wolf1062490Running
203632 Dale JarrettDale JarrettWhite Rain1032490Running
211929 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerPhillips 661002480Running
223217 Matt Kenseth (R)Matt KensethKraft Singles972480Running
234188 Kevin LepageKevin LepageRidling Motorsports942480Running
242299 Glenn Allen, Jr.Glenn Allen, Jr.Luxaire Heating & Air Conditioning912480Running
251036 Todd BodineTodd BodineStanley882480Running
262712 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceGraybar852480Running
27643 Dennis SetzerDennis SetzerLance Snacks822480Running
28121 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripBand-Aid792477Running
293716 Mike OlsenMike Olsen31-W Insulation762460Running
30267 Danny Edwards, Jr.Danny Edwards, Jr.Llumar Window Film732440Running
314038 Elton SawyerElton SawyerBarbasol702440Running
323934 Mike McLaughlinMike McLaughlinRoyal Oak Charcoal672340Running
332849 Kyle PettyKyle PettyN.W.O.642270Accident
342945 Jeff FullerJeff FullerHunters Specialties612210Running
353889 Johnny Chapman (R)Johnny ChapmanNorthstar Water582040Running
363163 Tracy LeslieTracy LeslieLysol552010Accident
372313 Ted ChristopherTed ChristopherLesCare Kitchens521690Accident
383378 Nathan ButtkeNathan ButtkeMark III Financial491340Brakes
39435 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomBayer / Alka-Seltzer46600Accident
40844 Tony StewartTony StewartShell Oil43560Accident
413058 Michael RitchMichael RitchKitty's Candy Kitchen40420Accident
42136 Joe BesseyJoe BesseyPower Team37110Accident
434296 Stevie ReevesStevie ReevesBig A Auto Parts3410Accident

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