1997 DieHard 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 29 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,544,500Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:.146 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 11Min 36Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:32 Among / 16 DriversAverage Speed:156.601 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:4 For 22 Lapstalladegasuperspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Terry Labonte T. LabonteDriver: Ernie Irvan E. IrvanChevrolet:9
Car No.:#5 ChevroletCar No.:#28 FordFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Yates RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Randy DortonCrew Chief:Marc Reno 
Laps Led:70 of 188Pole Speed:193.271 MPH
Official 1997 DieHard 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
165 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn Flakes18518870Running
2718 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries1751885Running
3298 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCA1701881Running
41433 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal Bandit1651886Running
5128 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / Havoline16018811Running
61525 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiser1501880Running
74244 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot Wheels1461880Running
8257 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVC1471882Running
92375 Rick MastRick MastRemington Arms1381880Running
1092 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Lite1391882Running
113916 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTAR1301880Running
12291 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdR+L Carriers1271880Running
131094 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald's1241880Running
14499 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide Batteries1211880Running
153581 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D1181880Running
163796 David Green (R)David GreenCaterpillar1151880Running
173891 Kevin LepageKevin LepagePionite1121880Running
18536 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittles1091880Running
191930 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Pennzoil1061870Running
203443 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTP1031870Running
211888 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford Credit10518713Running
221711 Brett BodineBrett BodineR+L Carriers971870Running
232190 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers / Simmons941870Running
24323 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel Cigarettes9618711Running
253271 Dave MarcisDave MarcisRealtree Camouflage881870Running
264037 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC Cola851840Running
271129 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyJasper Engines / Federal-Mogul821780Running
282721 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGO791720Running
29123 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service8116725Running
30316 Mark MartinMark MartinValvoline781675Running
311373 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouth701650Running
322241 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiak671630Running
331631 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe's691591Running
344110 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTide611530Running
35824 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont631533Running
36209 Lake SpeedLake SpeedMelling Auto Parts551530Running
373317 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts America521470Accident
38304 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak Films5413927Accident
392820 Greg SacksGreg SacksKodak Films511395Accident
403697 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn Deere431390Accident
412446 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Juba Glass45991Accident
422647 Billy StandridgeBilly StandridgeJayski's37510Oil Pump

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