1997 Thunder Special Suzuka
NASCAR Cup Series
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$0Race Date:Nov 23, 1997Suzuka Circut
Margin of Victory:3.742 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 20Min 22Sec.Suzuka, Japan
Lead Changes:7 Among / 6 DriversAverage Speed:74.537 MPH3.6 Mile 18-Turn Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:5 For 18 Laps

Winner and Pole Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Mike Skinner M. SkinnerDriver: Mark Martin M. MartinNon-Points Race
Car No.:#31 ChevroletCar No.:#6 Ford 
Team:Richard Childress RacingTeam:Roush Racing 
Crew Chief:Larry McReynoldsCrew Chief:Jimmy Fennig 
Laps Led:26 of 125Pole Speed:80.608 MPH

Official 1997 Thunder Special Suzuka Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1431 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerLowe's / Snap-OnRunning012526
216 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning012551
31174 Randy LaJoieRandy LaJoieFINARunning01250
41296 David GreenDavid GreenCaterpillarRunning01259
51521 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCitgoRunning01250
6209 Jim RichardsJim RichardsPyroilRunning01250
72372 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceEA SportsRunning01250
855 Jack SpragueJack SpragueRain-XRunning01250
91938 Butch GillilandButch GillilandStroppe MotorsportsRunning01250
1067 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVC NetworkRunning01240
11701 Keiichi TsuchiyaKeiichi TsuchiyaHot VersionRunning01230
121467 Scott GaylordScott GaylordSMS MotorsportsRunning01230
13945 Ron Hornaday, Jr.Ron Hornaday, Jr.Xtreme-JRunning01230
14164 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonKodak Gold FilmRunning01230
152837 Larry GunselmanLarry GunselmanLucas OilRunning01220
162507 Sean WoodsideSean WoodsideCinema VehiclesRunning01210
173008 John KinderJohn KinderPowerBase MotorsportsRunning01200
181728 Kenny Irwin, Jr.Kenny Irwin, Jr.Caltex / Texaco / HavolineRunning01160
192625 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiser / DuPontRunning011435
20211 Lance HooperLance HooperR+L CarriersRunning01081
212423 Hideo FukuyamaHideo FukuyamaMillion CardIgnition01030
222261 Rick CarelliRick CarelliRE/MAX InternationalEngine0790
231002 Akihiko NakayaAkihiko NakayaMooneyesRunning0760
24846 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Universal StudiosAccident0653
252929 Kazuteru WakidaKazuteru WakidaGunblasterEngine0650
262714 Jeff DavisJeff DavisUltra Shield ProductsRunning0620
27133 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtAC DelcoOverheating0290
282098 Kevin CulverKevin CulverWholesale Truck PartsEngine080
2932 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteEngine080
30189 Bill SedgwickBill SedgwickADLToo Slow050
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