1997 MBNA 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 26 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,257,905Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:10.334 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 0Min 50Sec.Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:10 Among / 4 DriversAverage Speed:132.719 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:1 For 11 Lapsdoverspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Mark Martin M. MartinDriver: Mark Martin M. MartinFord:40
Car No.:#6 FordCar No.:#6 FordChevrolet:9
Team:Team:Pontiac:0
Crew Chief:Jimmy FennigCrew Chief: 
Laps Led:194 of 400Pole Speed:152.033 MPH
Official 1997 MBNA 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
116 Mark MartinMark MartinValvoline185400194Running
2333 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service1754004Running
32344 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot Wheels170400191Running
4518 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries1604000Running
5388 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford Credit1553990Running
61610 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTide1503990Running
7224 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont15139811Running
81394 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald's1423980Running
93128 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / Havoline1383970Running
10975 Rick MastRick MastRemington Arms1343960Running
113999 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide Batteries1303960Running
121433 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal Bandit1273960Running
133443 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTP1243960Running
14257 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVC1213960Running
15698 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCA1183960Running
16222 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Lite1153950Running
1788 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit City1123950Running
18490 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers / Simmons1093950Running
193031 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe's1063940Running
20773 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouth1033940Running
212841 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiak1003940Running
222722 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA America973930Running
232437 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC Cola943930Running
244016 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTAR913930Running
251196 David Green (R)David GreenCaterpillar883930Running
261711 Brett BodineBrett BodineBDR Motorsports853930Running
27214 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak Films823930Running
282930 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Pennzoil793920Running
291299 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn Deere763920Running
303836 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittles733920Running
31151 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdR+L Carriers703920Running
324117 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts America673910Running
333540 Robby Gordon (R)Robby GordonCoors Light643890Running
343771 Dave MarcisDave MarcisRealtree Camouflage613880Running
352678 Gary BradberryGary BradberryHanes583840Running
361823 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel Cigarettes553840Running
37365 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn Flakes523820Running
381981 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D493630Running
393229 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyJasper Engines / Federal-Mogul462300Driveshaft
404229 Jeff Green (R)Jeff GreenCartoon Network431660Steering
411025 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiser401090Engine
422021 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGO37860Accident

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