1997 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
The 1997 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was the 49th season of
It was the last season until 2019 without Matt Kenseth.
Teams and drivers
Complete schedule
Limited schedule
Schedule
No. | Race Title | Track
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Date |
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Busch Clash
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Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach | February 9 | |
Gatorade 125s
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February 13 | ||
1 | Daytona 500 | February 16 | |
2 | Goodwrench Service 400 | North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham
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February 23 |
3 | Pontiac Excitement 400
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Richmond International Raceway, Richmond
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March 2 |
4 | Primestar 500
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Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton | March 9 |
5 | TranSouth Financial 400
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Darlington Raceway, Darlington | March 23 |
6 | Interstate Batteries 500
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Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth | April 6 |
7 | Food City 500 | Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol | April 13 |
8 | Goody's Headache Powder 500
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Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway | April 20 |
9 | Save Mart Supermarkets 300
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Sears Point Raceway, Sonoma
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May 4 |
10 | Winston 500
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Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega | May 10 |
Winston Open
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Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord | May 17 | |
The Winston
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11 | Coca-Cola 600 | May 25 | |
12 | Miller 500
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Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover
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June 1 |
13 | Pocono 500 | Pocono Raceway, Long Pond | June 8 |
14 | Miller 400
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Michigan Speedway, Brooklyn
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June 15 |
15 | California 500 presented by NAPA
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California Speedway, Fontana
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June 22 |
16 | Pepsi 400
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Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach | July 5 |
17 | Jiffy Lube 300
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New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon
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July 13 |
18 | Pennsylvania 500
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Pocono Raceway, Long Pond | July 20 |
19 | Brickyard 400 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway | August 3 |
20 | The Bud at The Glen
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Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen | August 10 |
21 | DeVilbiss 400
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Michigan Speedway, Brooklyn
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August 17 |
22 | Goody's Headache Powder 500
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Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol | August 23 |
23 | Mountain Dew Southern 500
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Darlington Raceway, Darlington | August 31 |
24 | Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400
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Richmond International Raceway, Richmond
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September 6 |
25 | CMT 300
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New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon
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September 14 |
26 | MBNA 400
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Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover
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September 21 |
27 | Hanes 500
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Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway | September 29 |
28 | UAW-GM Quality 500
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Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord | October 5 |
29 | DieHard 500
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Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega | October 12 |
30 | AC Delco 400 | North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham
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October 27 |
31 | Dura Lube 500 presented by Kmart
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Phoenix International Raceway, Phoenix
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November 2 |
32 | NAPA 500
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Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton | November 16 |
NASCAR Thunder Special Suzuka
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Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka
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November 23 |
Races
No. | Race | Pole position | Most laps led | Winning driver | Manufacturer |
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Busch Clash | Terry Labonte | Terry Labonte | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | |
Gatorade 125 #1 | Mike Skinner | Dale Jarrett | Dale Jarrett | Ford | |
Gatorade 125 #2 | Steve Grissom | Dale Earnhardt | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | |
1 | Daytona 500 | Mike Skinner | Mark Martin | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet |
2 | Goodwrench Service 400 | Mark Martin | Dale Jarrett | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet |
3 | Pontiac Excitement 400 | Terry Labonte | Dale Jarrett | Rusty Wallace | Ford |
4 | Primestar 500 | Robby Gordon | Dale Jarrett | Dale Jarrett | Ford |
5 | TranSouth Financial 400 | Dale Jarrett | Dale Jarrett | Dale Jarrett | Ford |
6 | Interstate Batteries 500 | Dale Jarrett | Terry Labonte | Jeff Burton | Ford |
7 | Food City 500 | Rusty Wallace | Rusty Wallace | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet |
8 | Goody's Headache Powder 500 | Kenny Wallace | Jeff Gordon | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet |
9 | Save Mart Supermarkets 300 | Mark Martin | Mark Martin | Mark Martin | Ford |
10 | Winston 500 | John Andretti | Dale Earnhardt | Mark Martin | Ford |
Winston Open | Chad Little | Ricky Craven | Ricky Craven | Chevrolet | |
The Winston | Bill Elliott | Bobby Labonte | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | |
11 | Coca-Cola 600 | Jeff Gordon | Ernie Irvan | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet |
12 | Miller 500 | Bobby Labonte | Dale Jarrett | Ricky Rudd | Ford |
13 | Pocono 500 | Bobby Hamilton | Ward Burton | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet |
14 | Miller 400 | Dale Jarrett | Ted Musgrave | Ernie Irvan | Ford |
15 | California 500 pres. by NAPA | Joe Nemechek | Jeff Gordon | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet |
16 | Pepsi 400 | Mike Skinner | John Andretti | John Andretti | Ford |
17 | Jiffy Lube 300 | Ken Schrader | Jeff Burton | Jeff Burton | Ford |
18 | Pennsylvania 500 | Joe Nemechek | Dale Jarrett | Dale Jarrett | Ford |
19 | Brickyard 400 | Ernie Irvan | Ernie Irvan | Ricky Rudd | Ford |
20 | The Bud at The Glen | Todd Bodine | Jeff Gordon | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet |
21 | DeVilbiss 400 | Johnny Benson Jr. | Mark Martin | Mark Martin | Ford |
22 | Goody's Headache Powder 500 | Kenny Wallace | Dale Jarrett | Dale Jarrett | Ford |
23 | Mountain Dew Southern 500 | Bobby Labonte | Bill Elliott | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet |
24 | Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400 | Bill Elliott | Jeff Burton | Dale Jarrett | Ford |
25 | CMT 300 | Ken Schrader | Jeff Gordon | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet |
26 | MBNA 400 | Mark Martin | Mark Martin | Mark Martin | Ford |
27 | Hanes 500 | Ward Burton | Rusty Wallace | Jeff Burton | Ford |
28 | UAW-GM Quality 500 | Geoff Bodine | Bobby Labonte | Dale Jarrett | Ford |
29 | DieHard 500 | Ernie Irvan | Terry Labonte | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet |
30 | AC Delco 400 | Bobby Labonte | Ricky Craven | Bobby Hamilton | Pontiac |
31 | Dura Lube 500 pres. by Kmart | Bobby Hamilton | Rusty Wallace | Dale Jarrett | Ford |
32 | NAPA 500 | Geoff Bodine | Bobby Labonte | Bobby Labonte | Pontiac |
Busch Clash
The Busch Clash, a race for pole winners from the previous season, and drivers who have won the event before was run on February 9 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Terry Labonte drew the pole. The race was broadcast on CBS.
Top ten results
- 24-Jeff Gordon
- 2-Rusty Wallace
- 3-Dale Earnhardt
- 22-Ward Burton
- 28-Ernie Irvan
- 6-Mark Martin
- 88-Dale Jarrett
- 25-Ricky Craven
- 30-Johnny Benson
- 37-Jeremy Mayfield
Gatorade 125s
The Gatorade Twin 125s were run on February 13 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Mike Skinner and Steve Grissom were the pole sitters for races one and two, respectively. The races were broadcast tape-delayed on CBS just prior to the Daytona 500.
Race one results
- 88-Dale Jarrett
- 31-Mike Skinner
- 28-Ernie Irvan
- 23-Jimmy Spencer
- 4-Sterling Marlin
- 6-Mark Martin
- 10-Ricky Rudd
- 18-Bobby Labonte
- 22-Ward Burton
- 29-Robert Pressley
Race two results
- 3-Dale Earnhardt
- 24-Jeff Gordon
- 94-Bill Elliott
- 33-Ken Schrader
- 21-Michael Waltrip
- 2-Rusty Wallace
- 30-Johnny Benson
- 5-Terry Labonte
- 40-Robby Gordon
- 17-Darrell Waltrip
39th Daytona 500
The 1997 Daytona 500 was run on February 16 at Daytona International Speedway. The #31 of Mike Skinner won the pole. The race ended under caution after a big crash with five laps remaining involved several cars. The race was broadcast on CBS.
- 24-Jeff Gordon
- 5-Terry Labonte
- 25-Ricky Craven
- 94-Bill Elliott
- 37-Jeremy Mayfield
- 22-Ward Burton
- 10-Ricky Rudd
- 17-Darrell Waltrip
Failed to qualify: 91-Mike Wallace, 95-Gary Bradberry, 78-Billy Standridge, 15-Larry Pearson, 42-Joe Nemechek, 97-Chad Little, 75-Rick Mast, 96-David Green*, 0-Delma Cowart, and 84-Norm Benning.
- Camping World Truck Series Champion Todd Bodinehopped in to complete more laps.
- Joe Nemechek's car owner Felix Sabates bought the #73 entry of Phil Barkdoll, who had qualified 38th. Nemechek went to the #73 for the 500.
- #28 Ford of Ernie Irvanwhile in a four-way battle for the lead with 12 laps to go. In the crash, the hood of Irvan's car flew into the backstretch grandstand, injuring some fans. Earnhardt famously noticed that his tires were still on the car after the roll, had his car taken off the hook, and drove it back to pit road. The car was repaired and Earnhardt finished the race, 5 laps down in 31st. The car can be found in a diecast form in 1:64 and 1:24 scale and is known to collectors as the "crash car".
- At age 25, Jeff Gordon became the youngest Daytona 500 winner ever until Trevor Bayne in 2011. Richard Petty had previously been the youngest winner in 1964 when he won the 500 at age 26.
- Hendrick Motorsports posted a 1-2-3 finish with Gordon winning the race, Terry Labonte finishing second, and Ricky Craven finishing in third.
Goodwrench Service 400
The
Top ten results
- 24-Jeff Gordon
- 88-Dale Jarrett
- 99-Jeff Burton
- 10-Ricky Rudd
- 25-Ricky Craven
- 2-Rusty Wallace
- 5-Terry Labonte
- 7-Geoff Bodine
- 28-Ernie Irvan
- 1-Morgan Shepherd
- With this victory, Jeff Gordon became the fourth driver to win the Daytona 500 and the second race of the season.
Pontiac Excitement 400
The
Top ten results
- 2-Rusty Wallace
- 7-Geoff Bodine
- 88-Dale Jarrett
- 24-Jeff Gordon (-1)
- 43-Bobby Hamilton (-1)
- 10-Ricky Rudd (-1)
- 5-Terry Labonte (-1)
- 18-Bobby Labonte (-1)
- 30-Johnny Benson(-1)
- 44-Kyle Petty (-2)
- During the post-race inspection, Rusty Wallace's engine failed to meet the proper 14:1 compression ratio. Due to this, NASCAR suspended Wallace's victory and confiscated his car's motor. After conducting another test the following day, the cooler temperature engine met the required compression ratio. As a result, Wallace's victory was certified official.
- Only 3 cars finished on the lead lap in this race.
- This was the last Richmond International Racewayscheduled for the daytime (excluding three races that were rain-delayed from Saturday night) until 2016, and the last time that the first Richmond race of the season was held in March, due to the cold, wet weather that is often seen at Richmond in late winter.
Primestar 500
The Primestar 500 was run on March 9 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia. The #40 of Robby Gordon won the pole. The race was broadcast on ABC.
Top ten results
- 88-Dale Jarrett
- 28-Ernie Irvan
- 1-Morgan Shepherd
- 18-Bobby Labonte
- 99-Jeff Burton
- 6-Mark Martin
- 21-Michael Waltrip
- 3-Dale Earnhardt
- 5-Terry Labonte
- 43-Bobby Hamilton
Failed to qualify: 29-Robert Pressley, 36-Derrike Cope, 46-Wally Dallenbach Jr., 71-Dave Marcis, 77-Bobby Hillin Jr., 95-Ed Berrier, 08-Mike Miller
- This was the final race held on the 1.522-mile (2.449 km) configuration of Atlanta Motor Speedway. Renovations had already started that would turn the racetrack into a 1.54-mile (2.48 km) quad-oval.
- This race was red-flagged on lap 282 due to a crash involving the #41 of Jimmy Spencer had spun out off Turn 2 and was hit by the #31 of Mike Skinner. Grissom spun to avoid this wreck and hit the inside wall near where there was a gate allowing infield access for motorhomes. Because of this, the car hit the wall tail first, breaking the wall, shearing the fuel cell out of the car, and putting Grissom on his roof. The #91 of Mike Wallacebacked off the throttle upon seeing the accident, which caused his exhaust to throw flames right over the fuel cell (which was sitting along the outside wall at the end of the backstretch). This caused a significant fire. Grissom was not seriously injured.
TranSouth Financial 400
The
Top ten results
- 88-Dale Jarrett
- 16-Ted Musgrave
- 24-Jeff Gordon
- 99-Jeff Burton
- 18-Bobby Labonte
- 2-Rusty Wallace
- 21-Michael Waltrip
- 33-Ken Schrader
- 7-Geoff Bodine
- 30-Johnny Benson
Failed to qualify: 41-Steve Grissom, 78-Billy Standridge, 90-Dick Trickle
- Phil Parsons substituted for Joe Nemechek, who was with family after his younger brother John's death. This was Parsons' final career Cup Series start.
- First of only 2 times that Dale Jarrett would score back-to-back victories. The second time would come in 2001.
- Until Kevin Harvick's win in this event on April 12, 2014, this would be the last Darlington race to be won by a driver who sat on the pole.
Interstate Batteries 500
The inaugural
Top ten results
- 99-Jeff Burton*
- 88-Dale Jarrett
- 18-Bobby Labonte
- 5-Terry Labonte
- 10-Ricky Rudd
- 3-Dale Earnhardt
- 22-Ward Burton
- 4-Sterling Marlin
- 21-Michael Waltrip
- 41-Steve Grissom
Failed to qualify: 19-Gary Bradberry, 27-Rick Wilson, 29-Robert Pressley, 46-Wally Dallenbach Jr., 66-H. B. Bailey, 74-Randy LaJoie, 95-Ed Berrier, 96-David Green, 02-Mike Bliss
- This was Winston Cupvictory.
- Even though this race was the inaugural event, the race date was acquired as part of the purchase of North Wilkesboro Speedway in 1996.
- On the first lap of the race, 15 cars were involved in a multi-car accident in turns 1 and 2. Dale Earnhardt was involved in the incident, but was able to continue.
- On lap 162, an 8-car crash on the tri-oval began when Mike Skinner, Brett Bodine and Sterling Marlin spun into the infield coming off turn 4, and Rusty Wallace struck the outside wall after getting into some oil. Later, Ernie Irvan rear-ended Greg Sacks at over 140 mph while trying to race leader Terry Labonte back to the flag to get his lap back and hit the outside wall. Jeff Gordon ran into the back of Irvan trying to avoid Sacks.
- Ricky Craven suffered a concussion in a practice crash and was forced to sit out. This was the beginning of a series of injuries that adversely affected Craven's career over the next 4 years. Todd Bodine subbed for Craven in this race and ran very well until he crashed out of the lead.
Food City 500
The Food City 500 was held on April 13 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Rusty Wallace won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN.
Top ten results
- 24-Jeff Gordon
- 2-Rusty Wallace
- 5-Terry Labonte
- 88-Dale Jarrett
- 6-Mark Martin
- 3-Dale Earnhardt
- 94-Bill Elliott
- 97-Chad Little
- 37-Jeremy Mayfield
- 11-Brett Bodine
Failed to qualify: 20-Greg Sacks, 77-Bobby Hillin Jr., 78-Billy Standridge, 91-Mike Wallace
- This race had 20 cautions for 132 laps. The 20 cautions at the time tied a record for most cautions with the 1989 spring event at Bristol. However, this race had an additional 34 laps run under caution compared to the 1989 event.
- On the last lap, Jeff Gordon bumped Rusty Wallace out of the way in Turn 4 to win the race. Wallace barely was able to hold off Terry Labonte for 2nd.
- Jack Sprague subbed for Ricky Craven in this race due to Craven's injury at Texas last weekend.
Goody's Headache Powder 500
The
Top ten results
- 24-Jeff Gordon
- 43-Bobby Hamilton
- 6-Mark Martin
- 5-Terry Labonte
- 2-Rusty Wallace
- 81-Kenny Wallace
- 37-Jeremy Mayfield
- 18-Bobby Labonte
- 17-Darrell Waltrip
- 33-Ken Schrader
Failed to qualify: 19-Gary Bradberry, 20-Lance Hooper, 78-Billy Standridge, 79-Randy MacDonald, 96-David Green
- Winner Jimmy Spencerbut was able to recover from the spin to win the race.
- Ricky Craven returned to the #25 Chevrolet after missing 2 races due to the concussion he suffered at Texas. He finished 22nd, 2 laps down.
- Jeff Gordon led 431 of the 500 laps in this race, the most laps he has led in a single race in his career.
Save Mart Supermarkets 300
The
Top ten results
- 6-Mark Martin
- 24-Jeff Gordon
- 5-Terry Labonte
- 88-Dale Jarrett
- 17-Darrell Waltrip
- 11-Brett Bodine
- 21-Michael Waltrip
- 28-Ernie Irvan
- 99-Jeff Burton
- 22-Ward Burton
Failed to qualify: 29-Robert Pressley, 42-Joe Nemechek, 45-Gary Smith, 75-Rick Mast, 78w-Chuck Pruitt, 90-Dick Trickle, 96-David Green, 97-Chad Little, 09-R. K. Smith
- The Winston West Series team to use their number on their Fordso that the Melling team could get the owners' points. Davis ended up crashing out of the race, finishing 37th.
- This was the last race for the Sears Point Racewayuntil 2019. After this event, a purpose-built section was added for the NASCAR weekend.
- After Winston Westteams. Gunselman started the race, but Green did get in the car and drive at one point.
- The #19 Winston Westat the time.
- The #78 Ford for Triad Motorsports tapped Tom Hubert, a crew member for Bahari Racing, to qualify the #78 in 2nd round qualifying. When Hubert (who had some road racing experience in other classes) qualified fast enough to earn the 27th starting spot in the race, Hubert was put in the car for the race to temporarily replace the team's regular driver, Billy Standridge.
- This was the final race at Sears Point held in May, as it had been for the previous 5 years. In 1998, the race moved to the last Sunday in June, where it would remain through 2017.
- Geoff Bodine Racing's sponsor; QVC, ran an unusual promotion in which a lucky fan would get their name and face on Geoff Bodine's #7 QVC Ford, with the winner being Mississippi native Dawn Gillis. Ultimately, however, Bodine would finish in last place.
Winston 500
The
John Andretti started from the pole position. The race was broadcast on ESPN.
Top ten results
- 6-Mark Martin
- 3-Dale Earnhardt
- 18-Bobby Labonte
- 98-John Andretti
- 24-Jeff Gordon
- 5-Terry Labonte
- 23-Jimmy Spencer
- 99-Jeff Burton
- 30-Johnny Benson
- 28-Ernie Irvan
Failed to qualify: 19-Gary Bradberry, 42-Joe Nemechek*, 73-Phil Barkdoll, 78-Billy Standridge, 91-Mike Wallace, 95-Ed Berrier
- The race was run caution-free, the first time in Talladega history. It also stands as the fastest 500-mile (800 km) race in NASCAR history (at 188.354 mph (303.126 km/h), a record that still stands).
- SABCO Racing, the owner Felix Sabatesprovided a team for Gordon to attempt Indianapolis with. As for Nemechek, he finished 19th, 1 lap down in Gordon's car.
- This was the last race for the #20 Ranier-Walsh Racing. The acquisition of their sponsor Hardee's by CKE Restaurants resulted in the company pulling sponsorship of the team. Without sponsorship, the team shut its doors. The #20 car would remain inactive until 1999 when Tony Stewart drove it for Joe Gibbs Racing.
- Final time in his career that Mark Martin would win back-to-back races.
Winston Open
The
Top ten results
- 25-Ricky Craven
- 41-Steve Grissom
- 9-Lake Speed
- 97-Chad Little
- 8-Hut Stricklin
- 46-Wally Dallenbach Jr.
- 30-Johnny Benson
- 33-Ken Schrader
- 98-John Andretti
- 31-Mike Skinner
The Winston
Top ten final segment results
- 24-Jeff Gordon
- 18-Bobby Labonte
- 5-Terry Labonte
- 3-Dale Earnhardt
- 23-Jimmy Spencer
- 6-Mark Martin
- 88-Dale Jarrett
- 25-Ricky Craven
- 10-Ricky Rudd
- 94-Bill Elliott
- The only caution came on the 3rd lap of the first segment when Bobby Labonte spun coming off turn 4.
- Gordon started 19th because of a problem during his qualifying run.
- After the first segment was completed, the finishing order would be inverted for the start of the 2nd segment. The finishing order of the 2nd segment determined how the field would line up for the final segment. Caution laps counted in the first two 30-lap stages; however, only green flag laps were recorded in the final 10-lap stage.
- Speedvisioncarried a special live in-car simulcast of this race.
- During the prerace activities for The Winston, Indy Racing League driver Tony Stewart, who had qualified 2nd for the Indianapolis 500, drove several laps around the track in his IndyCar to promote an the IRL race to be held at Charlotte two months later.
Coca-Cola 600
The
Top ten results
- 24-Jeff Gordon
- 2-Rusty Wallace
- 6-Mark Martin
- 94-Bill Elliott
- 99-Jeff Burton
- 18-Bobby Labonte
- 3-Dale Earnhardt
- 5-Terry Labonte
- 1-Morgan Shepherd
- 10-Ricky Rudd
Failed to qualify: 71-Dave Marcis, 77-Bobby Hillin Jr., 91-Mike Wallace, 95-Ed Berrier, 97-Chad Little
- Race shortened to 333 laps (499.5 Miles) due to rain.
- Geoff Bodine suffered a concussion in a practice crash on the Wednesday before the race in Turn 1. As a result, Geoff tapped his younger brother Todd to drive his #7 Ford in the race. However, the engine blew after Todd had made a run up through the field, leaving him with a 42nd-place finish.
- This was the final race for flagman Doyle Ford, who had spent 38 years as a NASCAR official.
Miller 500
The
Top ten results
- 10-Ricky Rudd
- 6-Mark Martin
- 99-Jeff Burton
- 37-Jeremy Mayfield
- 44-Kyle Petty
- 33-Ken Schrader
- 21-Michael Waltrip
- 94-Bill Elliott
- 31-Mike Skinner
- 4-Sterling Marlin
Failed to qualify: 78-Billy Standridge, 95-Ed Berrier
- This was the last 500-mile (800 km) race held at Dover.
- Chevy-powered G-Force. This forced him to sit out for a couple of weeks. Wally Dallenbach Jr.subbed for Gordon at Dover, finishing 36th after suffering electrical problems. He was credited with completing 364 laps of the 500 lap distance.
- Three different leaders had problems in the last 50 miles of the race. Second-place Jeff Gordon hit the back of leader Dale Jarrett while trying to avoid a spinning Kenny Wallace on lap 452. The contact broke Gordon's radiator and forced him behind the wall for repairs, eventually finishing 26th. Jarrett retook the lead after the caution, but blew an engine 5 laps after the restart; he finished 32nd. Jarrett's teammate Ernie Irvan inherited the lead and led the following 9 laps, but on lap 472, Chad Little broke a rear end in Turn 1 and dropped grease on the track. Irvan hit it, spun, and crashed out, finishing 30th. That gave the lead to Rudd, who held it the final 27 laps to win.
Pocono 500
The
Top ten results
- 24-Jeff Gordon
- 99-Jeff Burton
- 88-Dale Jarrett
- 6-Mark Martin
- 37-Jeremy Mayfield
- 16-Ted Musgrave
- 17-Darrell Waltrip
- 7-Geoff Bodine
- 5-Terry Labonte
- 3-Dale Earnhardt
- Greg Sacks was tapped to sub for Robby Gordon in the #40 starting here at Pocono. He qualified 4th but spun into the wall coming out of Turn 1 on Lap 9 immediately in front of Jeff Gordon.
Miller 400
The
Top ten results
- 28-Ernie Irvan*
- 94-Bill Elliott
- 6-Mark Martin
- 16-Ted Musgrave
- 24-Jeff Gordon
- 88-Dale Jarrett
- 3-Dale Earnhardt
- 36-Derrike Cope
- 18-Bobby Labonte
- 30-Johnny Benson
- This was Winston Cupvictory, and it came at the very same track where he had almost lost his life three years earlier. He had tears in his eyes as he brought the 28 car into Victory Lane. The win also came in his last year with Robert Yates Racing.
- This was the 1st career Winston Cup start for Jerry Nadeau in the #1 Pontiac for Precision Products Racing. He replaced Morgan Shepherdin the car.
- This race would be the final CBS race that Ken Squier was the lap-by-lap announcer for. Starting with the DieHard 500 in October, all future races aired on CBS would have Mike Joy as the lap-by-lap announcer while Squier was transferred to serving as the studio host.
California 500 presented by NAPA
The inaugural
Top ten results
- 24-Jeff Gordon
- 5-Terry Labonte
- 10-Ricky Rudd
- 16-Ted Musgrave
- 23-Jimmy Spencer
- 18-Bobby Labonte
- 29-Jeff Green
- 88-Dale Jarrett
- 25-Ricky Craven
- 6-Mark Martin
Failed to qualify: 78-Billy Standridge, 81-Kenny Wallace, 91-Mike Wallace*
- After Winston Cup race. He finished 3rd to Ken Schraderin that race.
- Mark Martin ran out of gas with 10 laps to go and was forced to the pits for additional fuel. However, they did not get enough fuel in the car. This resulted in Martin running out of gas again on the last lap and having to coast to the line.
- This was the only Cup race at California Speedway run in June. The following year, the California 500 moved to the first week of May, swapping dates with Sears Point Raceway.
Pepsi 400
The
Top ten results
- 98-John Andretti
- 5-Terry Labonte
- 4-Sterling Marlin
- 3-Dale Earnhardt
- 88-Dale Jarrett
- 2-Rusty Wallace
- 44-Kyle Petty
- 99-Jeff Burton
- 28-Ernie Irvan
- 18-Bobby Labonte
Failed to qualify: 7-Geoff Bodine, 29-Jeff Green, 91-Loy Allen Jr.
- This was Winston Cupcareer win.
- This was the last July race at Daytona scheduled to run during the day. The 2014 Coke Zero 400 was run during the day, but only after being postponed due to rain the previous night.
- The race ended with a 1 lap shootout, likely the last such shootout in the Winston Cup Series. John Andretti's crew chief Tony Furr employed a rather cynical strategy of brake-checking the field on the final restart, resulting in a stack-up of cars on the backstretch. As the field entered the final turns, cars spread out 3 and 4 wide, resulting in a multi-car wreck developed in turn 4. On ESPN's telecast of the race, the spotter for one of the drivers involved could be heard yelling "Goddammit."
- It was also Cale Yarborough's first and only victory as a car owner.
Jiffy Lube 300
The
Top ten results
- 99-Jeff Burton
- 3-Dale Earnhardt
- 2-Rusty Wallace
- 41-Steve Grissom
- 6-Mark Martin
- 94-Bill Elliott
- 5-Terry Labonte
- 28-Ernie Irvan
- 10-Ricky Rudd
- 7-Geoff Bodine
Pennsylvania 500
The
Top ten results
- 88-Dale Jarrett
- 24-Jeff Gordon
- 99-Jeff Burton
- 16-Ted Musgrave
- 6-Mark Martin
- 31-Mike Skinner
- 23-Jimmy Spencer
- 44-Kyle Petty
- 37-Jeremy Mayfield
- 94-Bill Elliott
Brickyard 400
The Brickyard 400 was held August 3 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Ernie Irvan won the pole. The race was broadcast on ABC.
Top ten results
- 10-Ricky Rudd
- 18-Bobby Labonte
- 88-Dale Jarrett
- 24-Jeff Gordon
- 37-Jeremy Mayfield
- 6-Mark Martin
- 30-Johnny Benson
- 94-Bill Elliott
- 31-Mike Skinner
- 28-Ernie Irvan
Failed to qualify: 1-Mike Wallace, 7-Geoff Bodine, 8-Hut Stricklin, 61-Tim Steele, 71-Dave Marcis, 77-Morgan Shepherd, 78-Bobby Hillin Jr., 90-Dick Trickle
- First time since 1987 that Ricky Rudd win multiple races in a season.
The Bud at The Glen
Top ten results
- 24-Jeff Gordon
- 7-Geoff Bodine
- 2-Rusty Wallace
- 40-Robby Gordon
- 6-Mark Martin
- 16-Ted Musgrave
- 94-Bill Elliott
- 5-Terry Labonte
- 41-Steve Grissom
- 46-Wally Dallenbach Jr.
- This was Jeff Gordon's 1st career victory on a road course, beginning a streak of 6 consecutive road course wins that lasted until 2000.
- This race was the 1st career Dale Earnhardt Inc.He qualified well but ended up finishing 33rd, 2 laps down.
DeVilbiss 400
The
Top ten results
- 6-Mark Martin
- 24-Jeff Gordon
- 16-Ted Musgrave
- 28-Ernie Irvan
- 88-Dale Jarrett
- 18-Bobby Labonte
- 94-Bill Elliott
- 99-Jeff Burton
- 3-Dale Earnhardt
- 5-Terry Labonte
- Mark Martin won after coming from 2 laps down after suffering a blown left rear tire.
- Roush Racing drivers dominated the day leading 177 of 200 laps.
Goody's Headache Powder 500
The
Top ten results
- 88-Dale Jarrett
- 6-Mark Martin
- 90-Dick Trickle
- 99-Jeff Burton
- 41-Steve Grissom
- 33-Ken Schrader
- 5-Terry Labonte
- 18-Bobby Labonte
- 7-Geoff Bodine*
- 4-Sterling Marlin
Failed to qualify: 40-Robby Gordon, 71-Dave Marcis, 77-Morgan Shepherd
- Jeff Gordon was spun out of the lead by Jeremy Mayfield around the halfway point of the race.
- David Green got on his side during a crash around lap 260. The ground along on his driver's side after getting bounced off the #36 of Derrike Cope into the wall coming off Turn 4. After sliding about 450 feet (140 m) with other cars spinning around him, the car flipped over once and got back on all 4 wheels. Green was ok.
- Shortly after the halfway point, Geoff Bodine's crew chief Pat Tryson quit the team, apparently unhappy with the way the team was (or wasn't) being managed.
Mountain Dew Southern 500
The
Top ten results
- 24-Jeff Gordon*
- 99-Jeff Burton
- 88-Dale Jarrett
- 94-Bill Elliott
- 10-Ricky Rudd
- 5-Terry Labonte
- 18-Bobby Labonte
- 6-Mark Martin
- 21-Michael Waltrip
- 33-Ken Schrader
Failed to qualify: 71-Dave Marcis, 77-Morgan Shepherd, 91-Greg Sacks
- No Bull 5program, which offered five drivers (that finished in the Top 5 of the last No Bull 5 race) the chance to win 1 million dollars.
- Busch Series driver Mike Dillon (the son-in-law of car owner Richard Childress) was tapped to sub in the #3. Dillon drove the car to a 30th-place finish, 85 laps down.
- "Jeff Burton will make a challenge off the corner onto the straightaway, but Jeff Gordon wins it!" - Bob Jenkins as Jeff Burton tried to challenge Gordon for the victory in the last corners
Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400
The
Top ten results
- 88-Dale Jarrett
- 99-Jeff Burton
- 24-Jeff Gordon
- 7-Geoff Bodine
- 2-Rusty Wallace
- 42-Joe Nemechek
- 22-Ward Burton
- 27-Kenny Irwin Jr.*
- 16-Ted Musgrave
- 37-Jeremy Mayfield
- This was Winston Cupstart.
CMT 300
The
Top ten results
- 24-Jeff Gordon
- 28-Ernie Irvan
- 43-Bobby Hamilton
- 41-Steve Grissom
- 25-Ricky Craven
- 88-Dale Jarrett
- 23-Jimmy Spencer
- 3-Dale Earnhardt
- 6-Mark Martin
- 8-Hut Stricklin
- This was the 1st September race held at New Hampshire International Speedway. The race date was acquired as part of the purchase of North Wilkesboro Speedwayin 1996 that resulted in its dates being split.
- Jeff Burton had an inner ear problem and required relief from Todd Bodine.
- 10th and final win of 1997 for Jeff Gordon.
- Jeff Gordon became the 1st driver since Darrell Waltrip in 1981 & 1982 to score 10 victories in back-to-back seasons. However, Darrell Waltrip scored 12 victories in each season.
MBNA 400
The
Top ten results
- 6-Mark Martin
- 3-Dale Earnhardt
- 44-Kyle Petty
- 18-Bobby Labonte
- 88-Dale Jarrett
- 10-Ricky Rudd
- 24-Jeff Gordon
- 94-Bill Elliott
- 28-Ernie Irvan
- 75-Rick Mast
Failed to qualify: 14-Steve Park
- This was the first 400-mile (640 km) race at Dover.
- Mark Martin and Kyle Petty dominated this race, with Martin leading 194 laps and Petty leading 191. This would also be Kyle Petty's last top 5 finish until the 2007 Coca-Cola 600.
Hanes 500
The
Top ten results
- 99-Jeff Burton
- 3-Dale Earnhardt
- 43-Bobby Hamilton
- 24-Jeff Gordon
- 94-Bill Elliott
- 81-Kenny Wallace
- 22-Ward Burton
- 25-Ricky Craven
- 33-Ken Schrader
- 28-Ernie Irvan
- Jeff Burton inherited the lead after leader Rusty Wallace jumped a restart and was black-flagged as a result.
- California Speedway. Park blew an engine early and finished 41st. Ironically, Franchitti would drive the 40 car in 2008, 11 years later.
UAW-GM Quality 500
The
Top ten results
- 88-Dale Jarrett
- 18-Bobby Labonte
- 3-Dale Earnhardt
- 6-Mark Martin
- 24-Jeff Gordon
- 99-Jeff Burton
- 94-Bill Elliott
- 22-Ward Burton
- 44-Kyle Petty
- 30-Johnny Benson
Failed to qualify: 14-Steve Park, 15-Greg Sacks, 17-Darrell Waltrip, 31-Mike Skinner, 40-Elliott Sadler*, 71-Dave Marcis, 75-Rick Mast
- Waltrip failed to qualify because Terry Labonte, who was higher in points, used the past champion's provisional. This was Waltrip's first DNQ in 23 years; last time was the 1974 Winston 500.[1]
- This was Rick Wilson's final Cup start.
- This was the first career start for Kevin Lepage in the #91 Chevrolet. He finished 40th after wrecking.
- Early in the race, there was an unusual water seepage problem on the backstretch. This resulted in the track near the outside wall in the middle of the backstretch being wet to the point where cars were kicking up spray. This did not cause any problems, however.
- This was the first race for ISM Racing's #35 Pontiac with Todd Bodine as the driver. The car qualified well, then sank to the rear of the field and eventually finished 26th, 4 laps down.
DieHard 500
The
Top ten results
- 5–Terry Labonte
- 18–Bobby Labonte
- 98–John Andretti
- 33–Ken Schrader
- 28–Ernie Irvan
- 25–Ricky Craven
- 44–Kyle Petty
- 7–Geoff Bodine
- 75–Rick Mast
- 2–Rusty Wallace
Failed to qualify: 8–Hut Stricklin, 22–Ward Burton, 29–Jeff Green, 78–Gary Bradberry, 95–Ed Berrier
- The top 5 (T. Labonte, B. Labonte, Andretti, Schrader, Irvan) became the first drivers eligible for the Winston No Bull 5 million dollar bonus for next season, meaning that if any of them were to win the 1998 Daytona 500, they would receive an extra $1 million.
- With this win Terry Labonte became only the second Chevrolet driver to win a race in 1997. Jeff Gordon had all of the other wins for Chevrolet in 1997.
- Last top 5 finish for Ernie Irvan.
- Last Talladega race to be broadcast by CBS. The network's acquisition of the AFC broadcasting rights for 1998, coupled with NASCAR's shifting the second Talladega race from July to October, meant that CBS's 22-year relationship with Talladega came to an end after the 1997 running.
- This was the last time the DieHard brand sponsored the second Talladega race. Starting in 1998, DieHard and Winston, sponsor of the spring Winston 500 race, swapped race sponsorships.
- This would be the first CBS race for Mike Joy as the lap-by-lap broadcaster.
AC Delco 400
The
Top ten results
- 43–Bobby Hamilton
- 88–Dale Jarrett
- 25–Ricky Craven
- 24–Jeff Gordon
- 90–Dick Trickle
- 6–Mark Martin
- 5–Terry Labonte
- 3–Dale Earnhardt
- 4–Sterling Marlin
- 42–Joe Nemechek
Failed to qualify: 11–Brett Bodine, 71–Dave Marcis
Dura Lube 500 presented by Kmart
The
Top ten results
- 88-Dale Jarrett
- 2-Rusty Wallace
- 43-Bobby Hamilton
- 33-Ken Schrader
- 3-Dale Earnhardt
- 6-Mark Martin
- 30-Johnny Benson
- 41-Steve Grissom
- 44-Kyle Petty
- 7-Geoff Bodine
Failed to qualify: 1-Morgan Shepherd
NAPA 500
The 1997 championship season finale was the
Jeff Gordon entered the race with a 77-point advantage over Dale Jarrett and an 88-point advantage over Mark Martin. During a practice session on Saturday, Gordon was driving down the pit lane, scrubbing his tires to heat them up on what was a cold morning. Gordon lost control and crashed into the parked car of Bobby Hamilton. Gordon had to go to a backup car, and qualified a lowly 37th. Gordon had to finish 18th or better to clinch the championship, but starting deep in the field, he had charge his way up through the pack. Jarrett finished 2nd, Martin 3rd, and Gordon 17th, while Bobby Labonte took the victory, the first win for Joe Gibbs Racing since the team switched from Chevrolet to Pontiac. Gordon ultimately hung on and won the title by only 14 points over Jarrett and 29 points over Martin, the closest three-way points finish under the Bob Latford 1975 points system.
Top ten results
- 18-Bobby Labonte
- 88-Dale Jarrett
- 6-Mark Martin
- 29-Jeff Green
- 36-Derrike Cope
- 44-Kyle Petty
- 43-Bobby Hamilton
- 42-Joe Nemechek
- 22-Ward Burton
- 30-Johnny Benson
Failed to qualify: 8-Hut Stricklin, 35-Todd Bodine, 40-Greg Sacks, 71-Dave Marcis, 77-Robert Pressley, 95-Ed Berrier, 96-David Green
- Bobby Labonte won the first race on the new 1.54 mile configuration on Atlanta and became the first driver to win on both configurations of the track.
NASCAR Thunder Special Suzuka
The
Top ten results
- 31-Mike Skinner
- 6-Mark Martin
- 74-Randy LaJoie
- 96-David Green
- 21-Michael Waltrip
- 09-Jim Richards
- 72-Kenny Wallace
- 38-Butch Gilliland
- 5-Jack Sprague
- 7-Geoff Bodine
- This was the final race for Ford Thunderbirds. Mark Martin ran a Thunderbird and finished 2nd.
- Bill France Jr. suffered a mild heart attack during the trip to Japan. He recovered to live nearly another 10 years.
- Rain tires were used on Winston Cup cars for the first time ever during Qualifying and Practice sessions.
Results and standings
Drivers' championship
(key) Bold - Pole position awarded by time. Italics - Pole position set by owner's points standings. * – Most laps led.
Pos | Driver | DAY | CAR | RCH | ATL | DAR | TEX | BRI | MAR | SON | TAL | CLT | DOV | POC | MCH | CAL | DAY | NHA | POC | IND | GLN | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | NHA | DOV | MAR | CLT | TAL | CAR | PHO | ATL | Points |
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1 | Jeff Gordon | 1 | 1 | 4 | 42 | 3 | 30 | 1 | 1* | 2 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 5 | 1* | 21 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 1* | 2 | 35 | 1 | 3 | 1* | 7 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 4710 |
2 | Dale Jarrett | 23 | 2* | 3* | 1* | 1* | 2 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 35 | 27 | 32* | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 38 | 1* | 3 | 32 | 5 | 1* | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4696 |
3 | Mark Martin | 7* | 13 | 13 | 6 | 24 | 38 | 5 | 3 | 1* | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1* | 2 | 8 | 25 | 9 | 1* | 11 | 4 | 30 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4681 |
4 | Jeff Burton | 11 | 3 | 42 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 30 | 8 | 1* | 3 | 15 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2* | 14 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 38 | 13 | 34 | 4285 |
5 | Dale Earnhardt | 31 | 11 | 25 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 2* | 7 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 4216 |
6 | Terry Labonte | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 4* | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 39 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 35 | 40 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 41 | 37 | 22 | 11 | 1* | 7 | 11 | 21 | 4177 |
7 | Bobby Labonte | 21 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 8 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 40 | 31 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 37 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 34 | 15 | 4 | 27 | 2* | 2 | 11 | 23 | 1* | 4101 |
8 | Bill Elliott | 4 | 22 | 15 | 38 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 37 | 32 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 2 | 32 | 33 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 4* | 30 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 36 | 3836 |
9 | Rusty Wallace | 41 | 6 | 1 | 31 | 6 | 37 | 2* | 5 | 40 | 37 | 2 | 39 | 22 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 37 | 38 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 43 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 15* | 12 | 10 | 18 | 2* | 32 | 3598 |
10 | Ken Schrader | 33 | 18 | 35 | 25 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 31 | 12 | 38 | 6 | 23 | 27 | 34 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 37 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 30 | 4 | 20 | 3576 |
11 | Johnny Benson
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28 | 27 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 28 | 31 | 17 | 21 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 27 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 28 | 19 | 10 | 19 | 36 | 7 | 10 | 3575 |
12 | Ted Musgrave | 13 | 12 | 20 | 34 | 2 | 35 | 38 | 24 | 11 | 24 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 4* | 4 | 12 | 26 | 4 | 33 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 29 | 9 | 30 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 32 | 22 | 31 | 3556 |
13 | Jeremy Mayfield | 6 | 16 | 17 | 37 | 17 | 32 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 23 | 28 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 33 | 30 | 16 | 10 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 27 | 26 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 3547 |
14 | Ernie Irvan | 20 | 9 | 36 | 2 | 21 | 36 | 39 | 31 | 8 | 10 | 13* | 30 | 29 | 1 | 37 | 9 | 8 | 40 | 10* | 21 | 4 | 41 | 33 | 23 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 28 | 18 | 12 | 3534 |
15 | Kyle Petty | 14 | 29 | 10 | 13 | 33 | 27 | 29 | 40 | 13 | 40 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 26 | 31 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 23 | 36 | 32 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 3455 |
16 | Bobby Hamilton | 15 | 28 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 19 | 31 | 29 | 17 | 39 | 32 | 23 | 20 | 31 | 32 | 20 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 38 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 21 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3450 |
17 | Ricky Rudd | 9 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 23 | 5 | 27 | 13 | 34 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 34 | 9 | 36 | 1 | 40 | 29 | 19 | 5 | 28 | 42 | 6 | 13 | 41 | 34 | 40 | 36 | 37 | 3330 |
18 | Michael Waltrip | 32 | 26 | 27 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 35 | 29 | 22 | 39 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 9 | 35 | 32 | 42 | 36 | 24 | 28 | 14 | 26 | 13 | 3173 |
19 | Ricky Craven | 3 | 5 | 14 | 35 | 40 | 22 | 39 | 27 | 37 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 37 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 31 | 18 | 5 | 41 | 8 | 25 | 6 | 3* | 43 | 39 | 3108 | ||
20 | Jimmy Spencer
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35 | 40 | 22 | 32 | 22 | 39 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 31 | 12 | 7 | 24 | 34 | 19 | 27 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 36 | 33 | 42 | 24 | 43 | 14 | 24 | 3079 |
21 | Steve Grissom | 40 | 24 | 11 | 33 | DNQ | 10 | 32 | 20 | 17 | 41 | 11 | 24 | 18 | 38 | 17 | 38 | 4 | 30 | 26 | 9 | 25 | 5 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 21 | 40 | 13 | 32 | 24 | 8 | 28 | 3061 |
22 | Geoff Bodine | 34 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 33 | 29 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 8 | 40 | 35 | DNQ | 10 | 17 | DNQ | 2 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 28 | 43 | 8 | 19 | 10 | 33 | 3046 | |
23 | John Andretti | 25 | 34 | 31 | 15 | 25 | 12 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 4 | 30 | 29 | 40 | 37 | 21 | 1* | 14 | 24 | 17 | 20 | 35 | 11 | 37 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 29 | 32 | 3 | 31 | 39 | 22 | 3019 |
24 | Ward Burton | 8 | 23 | 24 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 42 | 36 | 34 | 38* | 35 | 28 | 26 | 36 | 15 | 19 | 41 | 28 | 17 | 27 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 7 | 8 | DNQ | 26 | 42 | 9 | 2987 |
25 | Sterling Marlin | 5 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 32 | 8 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 39 | 40 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 36 | 3 | 22 | 20 | 43 | 13 | 43 | 10 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 27 | 39 | 20 | 38 | 9 | 27 | 11 | 2954 |
26 | Darrell Waltrip | 10 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 43 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 32 | 21 | 28 | 7 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 33 | 26 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 42 | 26 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 24 | DNQ | 37 | 29 | 12 | 40 | 2942 |
27 | Derrike Cope | 36 | 31 | 30 | DNQ | 20 | 41 | 16 | 34 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 29 | 28 | 20 | 16 | 41 | 38 | 16 | 32 | 14 | 16 | 26 | 30 | 36 | 33 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 5 | 2901 |
28 | Joe Nemechek | 27 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 29 | 19 | 19 | DNQ | 19 | 19 | 15 | 36 | 41 | 18 | 24 | 40 | 21 | 32 | 12 | 27 | 38 | 23 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 25 | 16 | 31 | 10 | 24 | 8 | 2754 | |
29 | Brett Bodine | 18 | 17 | 23 | 18 | 35 | 19 | 10 | 27 | 6 | 33 | 26 | 33 | 25 | 19 | 26 | 23 | 42 | 29 | 18 | 39 | 31 | 31 | 15 | 21 | 33 | 26 | 17 | 30 | 22 | DNQ | 33 | 41 | 2716 |
30 | Mike Skinner (R) | 12 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 30 | 22 | 35 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 34 | 9 | 41 | 42 | 33 | 41 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 30 | 34 | 36 | 29 | 35 | 19 | 31 | DNQ | 33 | 23 | 28 | 23 | 2669 |
31 | Dick Trickle | 30 | 19 | 29 | 28 | DNQ | 23 | 11 | 30 | DNQ | 15 | 33 | 41 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 19 | DNQ | 39 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 42 | 14 | 23 | 5 | 40 | 14 | 2629 | |
32 | Rick Mast | DNQ | 21 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 31 | 17 | 36 | DNQ | 22 | 20 | 12 | 20 | 30 | 41 | 18 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 38 | 33 | 34 | 26 | 20 | 10 | 23 | DNQ | 9 | 42 | 31 | 35 | 2569 |
33 | Kenny Wallace | 22 | 41 | 40 | 29 | 14 | 13 | 41 | 6 | 36 | 24 | 39 | 27 | 34 | 43 | DNQ | 11 | 19 | 34 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 39 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 38 | 6 | 28 | 15 | 37 | 35 | 30 | 2462 |
34 | Hut Stricklin | 19 | 36 | 32 | 41 | 26 | 33 | 26 | 14 | 29 | 36 | 25 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 42 | 36 | 15 | 23 | DNQ | 36 | 36 | 23 | 17 | 27 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 35 | DNQ | 25 | 30 | DNQ | 2423 |
35 | Lake Speed | 24 | 15 | 12 | 22 | 36 | 16 | 36 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 11 | 20 | 29 | 12 | 21 | 29 | 18 | 36 | 18 | 14 | 38 | 36 | 17 | 37 | 26 | 2301 | |||||||
36 | Chad Little | DNQ | DNQ | 34 | 19 | 27 | 26 | 8 | 42 | DNQ | 34 | DNQ | 31 | DNQ | 25 | 19 | 42 | 30 | 28 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 20 | 11 | 40 | 28 | 29 | 35 | 23 | 40 | 16 | 25 | 18 | 2081 |
37 | David Green (R) | DNQ | 38 | 33 | 24 | 41 | DNQ | 22 | DNQ | DNQ | 38 | 16 | 18 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 24 | 39 | 35 | 22 | 20 | 40 | 37 | 40 | 25 | 20 | 31 | 16 | 27 | 29 | DNQ | 2038 | |
38 | Morgan Shepherd | 29 | 10 | 43 | 3 | 12 | 24 | 28 | 35 | 23 | 28 | 9 | 38 | 12 | DNQ | 24 | 32 | 37 | 27 | DNQ | DNQ | 40 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 31 | DNQ | 22 | 12 | 34 | DNQ | 27 | 2033 | |
39 | Jeff Green (R) | 22 | 37 | 35 | 31 | 7 | DNQ | 32 | 31 | 25 | 30 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 31 | 38 | 40 | 30 | 29 | DNQ | 21 | 32 | 4 | 1624 | ||||||||||
40 | Robby Gordon (R) | 16 | 33 | 28 | 14 | 34 | 34 | 43 | 41 | 41 | QL | 41 | QL | 22 | 34 | 42 | 28 | 4 | 17 | DNQ | 22 | 42 | 24 | 33 | 1495 | |||||||||
41 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | 42 | DNQ | DNQ | 15 | 17 | 35 | 36 | 17 | 20 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 10 | 41 | 26 | 41 | 41 | 31 | 34 | 37 | 41 | 35 | DNQ | 38 | 1475 | |||||||
42 | Dave Marcis | 17 | 30 | 37 | DNQ | 28 | 15 | 30 | 38 | 25 | 30 | DNQ | 25 | DNQ | 34 | 40 | 17 | 35 | 41 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 29 | 34 | DNQ | DNQ | 25 | DNQ | 34 | DNQ | 1405 |
43 | Robert Pressley | 39 | 37 | 21 | DNQ | 39 | DNQ | 14 | 23 | DNQ | 29 | 43 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 27 | 13 | 38 | DNQ | 984 | ||||||||||||||
44 | Gary Bradberry | DNQ | DNQ | 38 | 40 | 38 | DNQ | 37 | DNQ | 43 | DNQ | 31 | 35 | 33 | DNQ | 27 | 37 | 25 | DNQ | 34 | 35 | DNQ | 34 | DNQ | 40 | DNQ | 42 | 868 | ||||||
45 | Greg Sacks | 37 | 39 | DNQ | 27 | 29 | 40 | DNQ | 25 | 42 | DNQ | 27 | DNQ | 31 | DNQ | DNQ | 39 | 39 | 21 | DNQ | 778 | |||||||||||||
46 | Mike Wallace | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 26 | 43 | 17 | DNQ | 39 | 22 | DNQ | DNQ | 23 | 30 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 541 | ||||||||||||||||
47 | Bobby Hillin Jr. | 38 | 42 | 41 | DNQ | 42 | 42 | DNQ | 33 | 35 | 20 | DNQ | 43 | 37 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 511 | ||||||||||||||||
48 | Lance Hooper | DNQ | 42 | 24 | 34 | 24 | 35 | 33 | DNQ | 402 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Kenny Irwin Jr. | 8 | 37 | DNQ | 20 | 25 | 390 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Billy Standridge | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 36 | DNQ | 21 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 32 | DNQ | DNQ | 33 | DNQ | 40 | DNQ | 42 | 366 | |||||||||||||||
51 | Steve Park | DNQ | 33 | DNQ | DNQ | 41 | DNQ | 33 | 41 | 15 | 326 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | Todd Bodine | 25 | 42 | 35 | 42 | QL | QL | 26 | DNQ | 310 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | Rick Wilson | DNQ | 21 | 21 | 19 | 306 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Jerry Nadeau | 36 | 38 | 30 | 39 | 33 | 287 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Ed Berrier | DNQ | DNQ | 23 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 27 | 28 | DNQ | 255 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Kevin Lepage | DNQ | 40 | 17 | 29 | 231 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Jeff Purvis | 37 | 38 | 39 | 152 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Loy Allen Jr. | 26 | 43 | DNQ | 119 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Ron Barfield Jr. | 22 | 97 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Butch Gilliland | 24 | Wth | 91 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Tom Hubert | 28 | 79 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Phil Parsons | 31 | 70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Dorsey Schroeder | 31 | 70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Sean Woodside | 33 | 64 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | Rich Bickle | 34 | 61 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | Jeff Davis | 37 | 52 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Larry Gunselman | 38 | 49 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | Jack Sprague | 40 | DNQ | 43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Randy MacDonald | DNQ | 41 | Wth | 40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | Buckshot Jones | 43 | 34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | Delma Cowart | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | Norm Benning | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | Larry Pearson | DNQ | Wth | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | Mike Miller | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | Randy LaJoie | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | H. B. Bailey | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | Mike Bliss | DNQ | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | R. K. Smith | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | Gary Smith | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | Chuck Pruett | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
81 | Bill McAnally | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | Scott Gaylord | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
83 | Wayne Jacks | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
84 | Rick Scribner | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
85 | Phil Barkdoll | QL | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
86 | Tim Steele | DNQ | Wth | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
88 | A. J. Foyt | Wth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NASCAR Rookie of the Year
After running the Cup series part-time for a decade,
See also
References
- ISBN 9780471750987. Retrieved April 12, 2018.