1997 Winston Open
NASCAR Cup Series
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$0Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Charlotte Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:.529 SecondsRace Duration:26Min 2Sec.Concord, North Carolina
Lead Changes:2 Among / 3 DriversAverage Speed:172.855 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:No Cautionscharlottemotorspeedway.com

Winner and Pole Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Ricky Craven R. CravenDriver: Chad Little C. LittleNon-Points Race
Car No.:#25 ChevroletCar No.:#97 Pontiac 
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam: 
Crew Chief:Phil HammerCrew Chief: 
Laps Led:22 of 50Pole Speed:Pole set per NASCAR rules

Official 1997 Winston Open Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1325 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiser05022Running
2841 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiak0500Running
329 Lake SpeedLake SpeedMelling Engine Parts0508Running
4197 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn Deere05020Running
5168 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit City0500Running
6446 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.First Union0500Running
71330 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Pennzoil0500Running
82133 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal Bandit Racing0500Running
91298 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCA0500Running
102631 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerLowe's0500Running
111416 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveFamily Channel / Primestar0500Running
12990 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers / Simmons0500Running
132427 Rick WilsonRick WilsonDavid Blair Motorsports0500Running
142077 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Jasper Engines / Federal Mogul0500Running
15221 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdDelco Remy America0500Running
161837 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / Kids Against Drugs0500Running
17675 Rick MastRick MastRemington Arms0500Running
181536 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSkittles0500Running
19742 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouth0500Running
201796 David GreenDavid GreenCaterpillar0500Running
21529 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyCartoon Network0500Running
223095 Ed BerrierEd BerrierFeed The Children0500Running
232381 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D0500Running
242778 Billy StandridgeBilly StandridgeDiamond Rio / Hanes Activewear0490Running
252879 Randy MacDonaldRandy MacDonaldSouthern Foods / Colony Apparel0480Running
261991 Mike WallaceMike WallaceSpam0440Handling
272571 Dave MarcisDave MarcisRealTree Camouflage0320Accident
281040 Robby GordonRobby GordonCoors Light0270Clutch
291111 Brett BodineBrett BodineClose Call Calling Card0270Handling
302919 Gary BradberryGary BradberryChild Support Recovery International0160Vibration
Click on Driver's Name to View Driver's Statistics

Please remember to support all NASCAR race sponsors.
Trademarks and copyrights property of their respective owners.
NascarReference is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASCAR.
These results are provided for their entertainment value only.