1997 The Winston
NASCAR Cup Series
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$2,075,000Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Charlotte Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.020 SecondsRace Duration:39Min 34Sec.Concord, North Carolina
Lead Changes:26 Among / 13 DriversAverage Speed:157.895 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:20No. of Cautions:1 For 5 Lapscharlottemotorspeedway.com

Winner and Pole Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottNon-Points Race
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#94 Ford 
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Bill Elliott Racing 
Crew Chief:Ray EvernhamCrew Chief:Joe Garone 
Laps Led:9 of 70Pole Speed:Pole set per NASCAR rules

Official 1997 The Winston Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
11924 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont Refinishes0709Running
2518 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries07017Running
3115 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's07014Running
423 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench07011Running
51823 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerSmokin' Joe's0700Running
686 Mark MartinMark MartinValvoline0700Running
7688 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford Credit07011Running
82025 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiser0700Running
91210 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTide0700Running
10194 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald's0708Running
11107 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVC Network0700Running
12999 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide Batteries0700Running
131422 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA America Bank0700Running
141544 Kyle PettyKyle PettyMattel Hot Wheels0700Running
1534 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak Film0700Running
16421 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCitgo0700Running
171717 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts America0700Running
1872 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Racing0620Engine
191628 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / Havoline0180Too Slow
201343 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTP0180Engine
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