1997 Daytona 500
Updated August 28, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
Date— Sunday, Feb. 16 , 1997, at Daytona International Speedway. Distance— 500 miles; Course— 2.5 miles; Field— 42 cars; Average speed— 148.295 mph; Margin of victory— under caution; Time of race— 3 hours, 22 minutes, 18 seconds; Caution flags— 8 for 29 laps; Lead changes— 12 among 9 drivers; Lap leaders— M. Martin (52 laps), D. Earnhardt (48), J. Gordon (40), B. Elliott (30), E. Irvan (13), S. Marlin (8), M. Waltrip (8), G. Sacks (3), M. Skinner (1); Pole sitter— Mike Skinner at 189.813 mph; Attendance— 150,000 (estimated); TV Rating— 8.6/23 share (CBS). Note that (r) indicates circuit rookie driver.
| Driver (start pos.) | Team | Car | Laps | Ended | Earnings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Gordon (6) | DuPont Refinishes | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 200 | Running | $456,999 |
| 2 | Terry Labonte (18) | Kellogg's Corn Flakes | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 200 | Running | 194,925 |
| 3 | Rick Craven (40) | Budweiser | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 200 | Running | 155,625 |
| 4 | Bill Elliott (8) | McDonald's | Ford Thunderbird | 200 | Running | 133,200 |
| 5 | Sterling Marlin (9) | Kodak Film | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 200 | Running | 121,080 |
| 6 | Jeremy Mayfield (21) | Kmart/RC Cola | Ford Thunderbird | 200 | Running | 100,355 |
| 7 | Mark Martin (11) | Valvoline | Ford Thunderbird | 200 | Running | 105,515 |
| 8 | Ward Burton (17) | MBNA America | Pontiac Grand Prix | 200 | Running | 82,390 |
| 9 | Rick Rudd (13) | Tide | Ford Thunderbird | 200 | Running | 88,590 |
| 10 | Darrell Waltrip (22) | Western Auto | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 200 | Running | 78,840 |
| 11 | Jeff Burton (23) | Exide Batteries | Ford Thunderbird | 200 | Running | 79,040 |
| 12 | r-Mike Skinner (1) | Lowe's | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 200 | Running | 77,615 |
| 13 | Ted Musgrave (41) | Family Channel/PRIMESTAR | Ford Thunderbird | 200 | Running | 76,570 |
| 14 | Kyle Petty (30) | Hot Wheels | Pontiac Grand Prix | 200 | Running | 62,080 |
| 15 | Bobby Hamilton (39) | STP | Pontiac Grand Prix | 200 | Running | 77,415 |
| 16 | r-Robby Gordon (20) | Coors Light | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 200 | Running | 76,570 |
| 17 | Dave Marcis (24) | Realtree | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 200 | Running | 69,545 |
| 18 | Brett Bodine (37) | Close Call Phone Card | Ford Thunderbird | 200 | Running | 61,225 |
| 19 | Hut Stricklin (28) | Circuit City | Ford Thunderbird | 200 | Running | 67,155 |
| 20 | Ernie Irvan (5) | Texaco-Havoline | Ford Thunderbird | 200 | Running | 72,325 |
| 21 | Bobby Labonte (15) | Interstate Batteries | Pontiac Grand Prix | 200 | Running | 69,445 |
| 22 | Kenny Wallace (36) | Square D | Ford Thunderbird | 200 | Running | 65,465 |
| 23 | Dale Jarrett (3) | Ford Quality Care | Ford Thunderbird | 200 | Running | 70,510 |
| 24 | Lake Speed (35) | Melling Engine Parts | Ford Thunderbird | 199 | Running | 64,405 |
| 25 | John Andretti (32) | RCA | Ford Thunderbird | 198 | Running | 63,325 |
| 26 | Loy Allen (33) | Child Support Recovery | Ford Thunderbird | 198 | Running | 55,570 |
| 27 | Joe Nemechek (38) | BellSouth | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 196 | Accident | 52,240 |
| 28 | Johnny Benson (16) | Pennzoil | Pontiac Grand Prix | 195 | Accident | 61,935 |
| 29 | Morgan Shepherd (42) | Delco Remy America | Pontiac Grand Prix | 195 | Accident | 61,655 |
| 30 | Dick Trickle (27) | Heilig-Meyers | Ford Thunderbird | 195 | Accident | 53,900 |
| 31 | Dale Earnhardt (4) | GM Goodwrench | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 195 | Running | 72,945 |
| 32 | Michael Waltrip (12) | Citgo | Ford Thunderbird | 188 | Running | 57,990 |
| 33 | Ken Schrader (10) | Skoal | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 173 | Running | 57,790 |
| 34 | Geoff Bodine (25) | QVC | Ford Thunderbird | 148 | Accident | 57,605 |
| 35 | Jimmy Spencer (7) | Camel Cigarettes | Ford Thunderbird | 145 | Running | 57,300 |
| 36 | Derrike Cope (29) | Skittles | Pontiac Grand Prix | 124 | Handling | 50,145 |
| 37 | Greg Sacks (34) | Hardee's | Ford Thunderbird | 120 | Accident | 50,040 |
| 38 | Bobby Hillin (31) | Jasper Engines | Ford Thunderbird | 111 | Engine | 49,605 |
| 39 | Robert Pressley (19) | Cartoon Network | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 91 | Accident | 49,605 |
| 40 | Steve Grissom (2) | Kodiak | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 88 | Accident | 57,565 |
| 41 | Rusty Wallace (14) | Miller Lite | Ford Thunderbird | 47 | Engine | 66,605 |
| 42 | Wally Dallenbach (26) | First Union | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 32 | Engine | 49,605 |
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