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Brickyard 400 Historical Stats
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Brickyard 400 History

1997 BRICKYARD 400 RACE RESULTS

FinishStartCar Num.DriverCar NameEntrantMake/ModelStatusLapsLedWinnings
1710Ricky RuddTide FordRudd Performance MotorsportsFord/FordRunning16015$571,000
22518Bobby LabonteInterstate Batteries PontiacJoe GibbsPontiac/PontiacRunning1600$242,275
3388Dale JarrettQuality Care/Ford Credit Fordrobert YatesFord/FordRunning16031$223,900
42424Jeff GordonDuPont Refinishes ChevroletHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet/ChevroletRunning16025$223,675
51637Jeremy MayfieldKmart/RC Cola FordKranefuss-Haas RacingFord/FordRunning1600$142,445
6316Mark MartinValvoline FordJack RoushFord/FordRunning1600$125,960
72030Johnny Benson Jr.Pennzoil PontiacC. G. Rider/Lowrance HarryPontiac/PontiacRunning1602$121,760
81594Bill ElliottMcDonald's FordBill ElliottFord/FordRunning1600$110,460
9631Mike SkinnerLowe's ChevroletRichard ChildressChevrolet/ChevroletRunning1608$132,560
10128Ernie IrvanTexaco Havoline FordRobert YatesFord/FordRunning16039$143,560
11833Ken SchraderSkoal ChevroletAndy PetreeChevrolet/ChevroletRunning1600$95,235
12279Lake SpeedMelling Engine Parts FordHarry MellingFord/FordRunning1600$83,135
133944Kyle PettyHot Wheels PontiacPetty EnterprisesPontiac/PontiacRunning1600$78,035
14417Darrell WaltripParts America ChevroletDarWal Inc.Chevrolet/ChevroletRunning1600$85,085
153399Jeff BurtonExide Batteries FordJack RoushFord/FordRunning16021$96,885
164125Ricky CravenBudweiser ChevroletHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet/ChevroletRunning1601$82,135
173598John AndrettiRCA FordCale Yarborough MotorsportsFord/FordRunning1600$80,095
184211Brett BodineClose Call FordBrett BodineFord/FordRunning1600$79,535
193622Ward BurtonMBNA America PontiacBill DavisPontiac/PontiacRunning1600$78,435
201243Bobby HamiltonSTP PontiacPetty EnterprisesPontiac/PontiacRunning1600$82,935
213427Rick WilsonIndianapolis Colts FordDavid BlairFord/FordRunning1600$65,935
222392Ron BarfieldNew Holland FordBill ElliottFord/FordRunning1600$64,935
231775Rick MastRemington Arms FordButch Mock MotorsportsFord/FordRunning1600$74,335
244023Jimmy SpencerCamel FordTravis CarterFord/FordRunning1593$74,435
252629Jeff GreenCartoon Network ChevroletGary BechtelChevrolet/ChevroletRunning1590$67,735
261941Steve GrissomKodiak ChevroletLarry HedrickChevrolet/ChevroletRunning1590$71,010
273095Ed BerrierRealtree ChevroletEarl SadlerChevrolet/ChevroletRunning1590$59,910
281140Robby GordonCoors Light ChevroletSabco RacingChevrolet/ChevroletRunning1590$68,910
2953Dale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service Plus ChevroletRichard ChildressChevrolet/ChevroletRunning1580$76,310
302981Kenny WallaceSquare D FordFilbert MartocciFord/FordRunning1580$67,910
313791Greg SacksKruse International ChevroletJoseph Falk/LS RacingChevrolet/ChevroletRunning1580$57,410
32242Joe NemechekBellSouth ChevroletSabco/Nemco RacingChevrolet/ChevroletRunning1560$67,910
332216Ted MusgraveFamily Channel/Primestar FordJack RoushFord/FordRunning1550$63,660
341026Rich BickleKFC Team Twister ChevroletDarWal Inc.Chevrolet/ChevroletAccident1530$56,410
35996David GreenCaterpillar ChevroletHoward McCallChevrolet/ChevroletEngine1370$56,160
361446Wally Dallenbach Jr.First Union ChevroletSabco RacingChevrolet/ChevroletIgnition12014$61,510
372812Jeff PurvisGazelle/QVC ChevroletDennis AdcockChevrolet/ChevroletRunning1120$55,876
38432Rusty WallaceMiller Lite FordPenske South RacingFord/FordEngine910$72,755
391821Michael WaltripCITGO FordGlen WoodFord/FordRunning890$62,755
40385Terry LabonteKellogg's ChevroletHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet/ChevroletEngine831$77,755
413236Derrike CopeSkittles PontiacNelson BowersPontiac/PontiacAccident120$55,755
422197Chad LittleJohn Deere PontiacGreg PollexPontiac/PontiacAccident20$55,755
43134Sterling MarlinKodak Film ChevroletMorgan McClure RacingChevrolet/ChevroletEngine20$71,755