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1997 NAPA 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 32 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,607,905Race Date:Apr 17, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:3.801 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 7Min 48Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:24 Among / 11 DriversAverage Speed:159.904 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:4 For 25 Lapsechoparkspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Labonte B. LabonteDriver: Geoffrey Bodine G. BodinePontiac:19
Car No.:#18 PontiacCar No.:#7 FordFord:9
Team:Joe Gibbs RacingTeam:Geoff Bodine RacingChevrolet:5
Crew Chief:Jimmy MakarCrew Chief:Pat Tryson 
Laps Led:168 of 325Pole Speed:197.478 MPH

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Official 1997 NAPA 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
12118 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries185325168Running
2388 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford Credit1753255Running
396 Mark MartinMark MartinValvoline17032552Running
4729 Jeff Green (R)Jeff GreenCartoon Network1603250Running
51436 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittles1603252Running
62044 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot Tamales1553245Running
74043 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTP1463240Running
8573 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouth14732441Running
9222 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA America14332313Running
101230 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Pennzoil1343230Running
11274 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak Films1303230Running
122328 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / Havoline1323234Running
133521 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGO1243220Running
142290 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers / Simmons1213220Running
152514 Steve ParkSteve ParkBurger King1183220Running
1663 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service12032224Running
173724 Jeff GordonJeff GordonGumout1123220Running
182497 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn Deere1143217Running
193837 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / RC Cola1063210Running
201333 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal Bandit1033210Running
2145 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn Flakes1003210Running
223198 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCA973200Running
232831 Mike Skinner (R)Mike SkinnerLowe's943200Running
244223 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel Cigarettes913200Running
25827 Kenny Irwin, Jr.Kenny Irwin, Jr.Winners Circle883200Running
26299 Lake SpeedLake SpeedMelling Auto Parts853170Running
27361 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdR+L Carriers823170Running
281541 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiak793170Running
292691 Kevin LepageKevin LepagePionite763170Running
301981 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D733170Running
313416 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTAR703150Running
32332 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Lite673140Running
3317 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVC693144Running
343999 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide Batteries613130Running
351675 Rick MastRick MastRemington Arms583020Running
361094 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald's552740Clutch
371110 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTide522420Handling
383046 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.First Union492310Running
394125 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiser461730Handling
404317 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts America431140Ignition
411811 Brett BodineBrett BodineScandia Bodine Racing40570Handling
421778 Gary BradberryGary BradberryHanes37500Accident
433200 Buckshot JonesBuckshot JonesAquafresh34380Accident
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