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1997 NASCAR Busch Series

NASCAR season

The 1997 NASCAR Busch Series began February 15 and ended November 9. Randy LaJoie of BACE Motorsports won the championship.

Teams and drivers

Complete schedule

List of full-time teams at the start of 1997.

Team	Car(s)	No.	Driver(s)
Ford Thunderbird	38	Elton Sawyer	Bob Sutton
Chevrolet Monte Carlo	33	Tim Fedewa	Barbara Baumgardner
74	Randy LaJoie	Bill Baumgardner
Ford Thunderbird	94	Ron Barfield	Bill Elliott
Chevrolet Monte Carlo	37	Mark Green	Clarence Brewer
Pontiac Grand Prix	00	Buckshot Jones	Billy Jones
Chevrolet Monte Carlo	20	Jimmy Spencer	Allen Crestinger
Chevrolet Monte Carlo	3	Steve Park (R)	Dale Earnhardt
31	Dale Earnhardt Jr. 8
Chevrolet Monte Carlo	1	Hermie Sadler	Gary Bechtel
8	Jeff Green
29	Elliott Sadler
Ford Thunderbird	96	Stevie Reeves	Donald Laird
Chevrolet Monte Carlo	43	Dennis Setzer	David Ridling
88	Kevin Lepage
Chevrolet Monte Carlo	63	Tracy Leslie	Hubert Hensley
Ford Thunderbird	32	Dale Jarrett	Horace Isenhower
Chevrolet Monte Carlo	99	Glenn Allen Jr.	Bill Papke
Chevrolet Monte Carlo	6	Joe Bessey	Nancy Bessey
Chevrolet Monte Carlo	57	Jason Keller	Joe Keller
Ford Thunderbird	11	Jimmy Foster (R)	Curtis Key
Pontiac Grand Prix
Chevrolet Monte Carlo	44	Bobby Labonte 15	Bobby Labonte
Terry Labonte
Tony Stewart 5
5	Andy Hillenburg 1
Terry Labonte 14
Brad Leighton 1
Steve Grissom 1
Jeff Fuller 1
Chevrolet Monte Carlo	45	Greg Sacks	Mike Laughlin
Ford Thunderbird	21	Michael Waltrip	Buffy Waltrip
Chevrolet Monte Carlo	89	Johnny Chapman (R)	Meredith Ruark
Chevrolet Monte Carlo	72	Mike Dillon	Ron Parker
Chevrolet Monte Carlo	10	Phil Parsons	Marcia Parsons
Chevrolet Monte Carlo	4	Dale Shaw	James Finch
Ford Thunderbird	48	Randy Porter	James Porter
Ford Thunderbird	77	Jeff McClure (R)	John Walsh
Chevrolet Monte Carlo	17	Tim Bender 8	Robbie Reiser
Robbie Reiser 1
Matt Kenseth (R) 20
Ford Thunderbird	9	Jeff Burton	Jack Roush
60	Mark Martin
Chevrolet Monte Carlo	64	Dick Trickle	Dennis Shoemaker
Chevrolet Monte Carlo	47	Jeff Fuller	Tad Geschickter
Chevrolet Monte Carlo	85	Shane Hall	Don Stegall
Ford Thunderbird	40	Jerry Robertson	Doug Taylor
Chevrolet Monte Carlo	34	Mike McLaughlin	Frank Cicci
Pontiac Grand Prix	36	Todd Bodine	Scott Welliver
Chevrolet Monte Carlo	7	Mike Wallace 6	Ed Whitaker
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2

Part-time schedule

No.	Driver	Make	Team
Ricky Craven	Chevrolet	Ricky Craven Racing	29th
Scott Lagasse	Chevrolet	Super Sports Racing	new team
David Hutto	Chevrolet	Hutto Racing	104th
Kyle Petty	Chevrolet	Shaver Racing	72nd
Jim Bown	Chevrolet	Bown Racing	33rd
Jamie Aube	Chevrolet	Wegner Motorsports	none
Dale Fischlein	Chevrolet	Mike Stegall Racing	61st
Stanton Barrett	Chevrolet	Pro Tech Motorsports	3rd
Joe Nemechek	Chevrolet	NEMCO Motorsports	34th
Doug Reid III (R)	Chevrolet	Barney Walker Motorsports, Inc.	new team

Schedule

No.	Race title	Track
Gargoyles 300	Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach	February 15
GM Goodwrench Service 200	North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham	February 22
Hardee's Fried Chicken 250	Richmond International Raceway, Richmond	March 1
Stihl Outdoor Power Tools 300	Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton	March 8
Las Vegas 300	Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas	March 16
Diamond Hill Plywood 200	Darlington Raceway, Darlington	March 22
Galaxy Foods 300	Hickory Motor Speedway, Hickory	March 29
Coca-Cola 300	Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth	April 5
Moore's Snacks 250	Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol	April 12
BellSouth Mobility/Opryland 320	Nashville Speedway USA, Nashville	April 19
Birmingham Auto Dealers Easycare 500k	Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega	April 26
United States Cellular 200	New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon	May 10
CoreStates Advantage 200	Nazareth Speedway, Nazareth	May 18
Carquest Auto Parts 300	Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord	May 24
GM Goodwrench/Delco Battery 200	Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover	May 31
Winston Motorsports 300	South Boston Speedway, South Boston	June 13
Lysol 200	Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen	June 29
Sears Auto Center 250	The Milwaukee Mile, West Allis	July 6
Advance Auto Parts 250	Myrtle Beach Speedway, Myrtle Beach	July 12
Gateway 300	Gateway International Raceway, Madison	July 26
Kroger NASCAR 200 Presented by Ziploc	Indianapolis Raceway Park, Brownsburg	August 1
Detroit Gasket 200	Michigan Speedway, Brooklyn	August 16
Food City 250	Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol	August 22
Dura Lube 200 Presented by Trak Automotive	Darlington Raceway, Darlington	August 30
Autolite Platinum 250	Richmond International Raceway, Richmond	September 5
MBNA 200	Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover	September 20
All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300	Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord	October 4
Kenwood Home & Car Audio 300	California Speedway, Fontana	October 19
AC Delco 200	North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham	October 25
Jiffy Lube Miami 300	Homestead Motorsports Complex, Homestead	November 9

Races

Gargoyles 300

The Gargoyles 300 was held on February 15 at Daytona International Speedway. Elliott Sadler won the pole.

Top ten results

74–Randy LaJoie
36–Todd Bodine
21–Michael Waltrip
87–Joe Nemechek
63–Tracy Leslie
45–Greg Sacks
3–Steve Park
37–Mark Green
4–Jeff Purvis
10–Phil Parsons

Goodwrench Service 200

The Goodwrench Service 200 was held on February 22 at North Carolina Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.

Top ten results

60–Mark Martin
32–Dale Jarrett
74–Randy LaJoie
10–Phil Parsons
29–Elliott Sadler
2–Ricky Craven
36–Todd Bodine
34–Mike McLaughlin
99–Glenn Allen Jr.
33–Tim Fedewa

Hardee's Fried Chicken 250

The Hardee's Fried Chicken 250 was held on March 1 at Richmond International Raceway. Randy LaJoie won the pole.

Top ten results

60–Mark Martin
8–Jeff Green
3–Steve Park
10–Phil Parsons
57–Jason Keller
9–Jeff Burton
36–Todd Bodine
74–Randy LaJoie
94–Ron Barfield
44–Bobby Labonte

Stihl Outdoor Power Tools 300

The Stihl Outdoor Power Tools 300 was held on March 8 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Tim Bender won the pole.

Top ten results

60–Mark Martin
38–Elton Sawyer
44–Bobby Labonte
00–Buckshot Jones
87–Joe Nemechek
36–Todd Bodine
33–Tim Fedewa
10–Phil Parsons
29–Elliott Sadler
5–Terry Labonte

Las Vegas 300

The inaugural Las Vegas 300 was held on March 16 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Jeff Green won the pole.

Top ten results

8–Jeff Green
64–Dick Trickle
36–Todd Bodine
21–Michael Waltrip
4–Tim Steele
45–Greg Sacks
10–Phil Parsons
3–Steve Park
99–Glenn Allen Jr.
72–Mike Dillon

Diamond Hill Plywood 200

The Diamond Hill Plywood 200 was held on March 22 at Darlington Raceway. Elliott Sadler won the pole.

Top ten results

74–Randy LaJoie
9–Jeff Burton
64–Dick Trickle
60–Mark Martin
10–Phil Parsons
00–Buckshot Jones
47–Jeff Fuller
8–Jeff Green
63–Tracy Leslie
36–Todd Bodine

Galaxy Foods 300

The Galaxy Foods 300 was held on March 29 at Hickory Motor Speedway. Todd Bodine won the pole.

Top ten results

64–Dick Trickle
74–Randy LaJoie
33–Tim Fedewa
8–Jeff Green
36–Todd Bodine
38–Elton Sawyer
57–Jason Keller
39–Elliott Sadler
37–Mark Green
34–Mike McLaughlin

Coca-Cola 300

The inaugural Coca-Cola 300 was held on April 5 at Texas Motor Speedway. Jeff Green won the pole.

60–Mark Martin
20–Jimmy Spencer
9–Jeff Burton
36–Todd Bodine
34–Mike McLaughlin
10–Phil Parsons
00–Buckshot Jones
88–Kevin Lepage
74–Randy LaJoie
63–Tracy Leslie

Moore's Snacks 250

The Moore's Snacks 250 was held on April 12 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Hermie Sadler won the pole.

Top ten results

9–Jeff Burton
34–Mike McLaughlin
74–Randy LaJoie
21–Michael Waltrip
64–Dick Trickle
3–Steve Park
33–Tim Fedewa
10–Phil Parsons
57–Jason Keller
00–Buckshot Jones

BellSouth Mobility/Opryland 320

The BellSouth Mobility/Opryland 320 was held on April 19 at Nashville Speedway USA. Mike McLaughlin won the pole.

Top ten results

3–Steve Park
8–Jeff Green
33–Tim Fedewa
28–Jeff Purvis
36–Todd Bodine
74–Randy LaJoie
1–Hermie Sadler
88–Kevin Lepage
43–Dennis Setzer
00–Buckshot Jones

Birmingham Auto Dealers 500K

The Birmingham Auto Dealers 500K was held on April 26 at Talladega Superspeedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole.

Top ten results

60–Mark Martin
3–Steve Park
8–Jeff Green
49–Kyle Petty
33–Tim Fedewa
4–Tim Steele
17–Matt Kenseth
36–Todd Bodine
94–Ron Barfield
64–Dick Trickle

United States Cellular 200

The United States Cellular 200 was held on May 10 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Randy LaJoie won the pole.

Top ten results

34–Mike McLaughlin
3–Steve Park
47–Jeff Fuller
38–Elton Sawyer
10–Phil Parsons
36–Todd Bodine
74–Randy LaJoie
80–Mark Krogh
76–Tom Bolles
4–Dale Shaw

CoreStates Advantage 200

The CoreStates Advantage 200 was held on May 18 at Nazareth Speedway. Elliott Sadler won the pole.

Top ten results

29–Elliott Sadler
36–Todd Bodine
74–Randy LaJoie
8–Jeff Green
4–Dale Shaw
6–Joe Bessey
57–Jason Keller
34–Mike McLaughlin
00–Buckshot Jones
43–Dennis Setzer

Carquest Auto Parts 300

The Carquest Auto Parts 300 was held on May 24 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.

Top ten results

87–Joe Nemechek
88–Kevin Lepage
60–Mark Martin
20–Jimmy Spencer
10–Phil Parsons
00–Buckshot Jones
34–Todd Bodine
57–Jason Keller
1–Hermie Sadler
74–Randy LaJoie

GM Goodwrench/Delco Battery 200

The GM Goodwrench/Delco Battery 200 was held on May 31 at Dover Downs International Speedway. Dick Trickle won the pole.

Top ten results

44–Bobby Labonte
9–Jeff Burton
74–Randy LaJoie
88–Kevin Lepage
3–Steve Park
32–Dale Jarrett
36–Todd Bodine
5–Terry Labonte
38–Elton Sawyer
21–Michael Waltrip

Winston Motorsports 300

The Winston Motorsports 300 was held on June 13 at South Boston Speedway. Shane Hall won the pole.

Top ten results

74–Randy LaJoie
4–Dale Shaw
00–Buckshot Jones
88–Kevin Lepage
38–Elton Sawyer
17–Matt Kenseth
57–Jason Keller
34–Mike McLaughlin
36–Todd Bodine
6–Joe Bessey

Lysol 200

The Lysol 200 was held on June 29 at Watkins Glen International. Joe Nemechek won the pole.

Top ten results

34–Mike McLaughlin
36–Todd Bodine
87–Joe Nemechek
20–Jimmy Spencer
5–Terry Labonte
3–Steve Park
44–Bobby Labonte
32–Dale Jarrett
1–Hermie Sadler
85–Shane Hall

Sears Auto Center 250

The Sears Auto Center 250 was held on July 6 at The Milwaukee Mile. Tim Fedewa won the pole.

Top ten results

74–Randy LaJoie
29–Elliott Sadler
1–Hermie Sadler
00–Buckshot Jones
3–Steve Park
38–Elton Sawyer
10–Phil Parsons
4–Dale Shaw
63–Tracy Leslie
33–Tim Fedewa

Advance Auto Parts 250

The Advance Auto Parts 250 was held on July 12 at Myrtle Beach Speedway. Elliott Sadler won the pole.

Top ten results

29–Elliott Sadler
34–Mike McLaughlin
74–Randy LaJoie
36–Todd Bodine
38–Elton Sawyer
72–Mike Dillon
99–Glenn Allen Jr.
28–Jeff Purvis
3–Steve Park
00–Buckshot Jones

Gateway 300

The inaugural Gateway 300 was held on July 26 at Gateway International Raceway. Joe Bessey won the pole.

Top ten results

29–Elliott Sadler
57–Jason Keller
4–Dale Shaw
38–Elton Sawyer
34–Mike McLaughlin
33–Tim Fedewa
45–Jeff Fuller
37–Mark Green
6–Joe Bessey
43–Dennis Setzer

Kroger 200 presented by Ziploc

The Kroger 200 presented by Ziploc was held on August 1 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Randy LaJoie won the pole.

Top ten results

74–Randy LaJoie
29–Elliott Sadler
38–Elton Sawyer
33–Tim Fedewa
83–Wayne Grubb
17–Matt Kenseth
00–Buckshot Jones
3–Steve Park
56–Jeff Krogh
57–Jason Keller

Detroit Gasket 200

The Detroit Gasket 200 was held on August 16 at Michigan International Speedway. Hermie Sadler won the pole.

Top ten results

3–Steve Park
20–Jimmy Spencer
44–Bobby Labonte
9–Jeff Burton
00–Buckshot Jones
36–Todd Bodine
31–Dale Earnhardt Jr.
17–Matt Kenseth
10–Phil Parsons
4–Dale Shaw

Failed to qualify: Mark Day (#16), Lyndon Amick (#35), Greg Sacks (#50), Nathan Buttke (#78), Ron Barfield (#94), Doug Reid III (#97)

Food City 250

The Food City 250 was held on August 22 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Randy LaJoie won the pole. Buckshot Jones, who finished 26th, received a 50–point penalty after intentionally trying to wreck Randy LaJoie.

Top ten results

20–Jimmy Spencer
3–Steve Park
47–Robert Pressley
74–Randy LaJoie
75–Rick Wilson
44–Bobby Labonte
96–Stevie Reeves
36–Todd Bodine
45–Jeff Fuller
88–Kevin Lepage

Dura Lube 200 presented by Trak Automotive

The Dura Lube 200 presented by Trak Automotive was held on August 30 at Darlington Raceway. Mark Martin won the pole. This was the first race run at the racetrack after the start-finish line was moved to the back straightaway.

Top ten results

9–Jeff Burton
34–Mike McLaughlin
64–Dick Trickle
44–Bobby Labonte
3–Steve Park
60–Mark Martin
1–Hermie Sadler
36–Todd Bodine
29–Elliott Sadler
2–Ricky Craven

Autolite Platinum 250

The Autolite Platinum 250 was held on September 5 at Richmond International Raceway. Michael Waltrip won the pole.

Top ten results

3–Steve Park
74–Randy LaJoie
9–Jeff Burton
64–Dick Trickle
00–Buckshot Jones
4–Dale Shaw
57–Jason Keller
60–Mark Martin
33–Tim Fedewa
1–Hermie Sadler

MBNA 200

The MBNA 200 was held on September 20 at Dover International Speedway. Dick Trickle won the pole.

Top ten results

6–Joe Bessey
74–Randy LaJoie
17–Matt Kenseth
72–Mike Dillon
3–Steve Park
29–Elliott Sadler
63–Tracy Leslie
99–Glenn Allen Jr.
5–Terry Labonte
34–Mike McLaughlin

This would be the first and only win of Bessey's career.

All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300

The All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300 was held on October 4 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole.

Top ten results

20–Jimmy Spencer
60–Mark Martin
44–Tony Stewart
9–Jeff Burton
37–Mark Green
3–Steve Park
32–Dale Jarrett
87–Joe Nemechek
18–Bobby Labonte
00–Buckshot Jones

Kenwood Home & Car Audio 300

The inaugural Kenwood Home & Car Audio 300 was held on October 19 at California Speedway. Steve Park won the pole.

Top ten results

36–Todd Bodine
3–Steve Park
17–Matt Kenseth
21–Michael Waltrip
47–Robert Pressley
72–Mike Dillon
99–Glenn Allen Jr.
43–Dennis Setzer
34–Mike McLaughlin
74–Randy LaJoie

AC Delco 200

The AC Delco 200 was held on October 25 at North Carolina Speedway. Jeff Burton won the pole.

Top ten results

60–Mark Martin
64–Dick Trickle
2–Ricky Craven
9–Jeff Burton
1–Hermie Sadler
3–Steve Park
34–Mike McLaughlin
37–Mark Green
44–Tony Stewart
47–Robert Pressley

Jiffy Lube Miami 300

The Jiffy Lube Miami 300 was held on November 9 at Homestead Motorsports Complex. Mike McLaughlin won the pole.

Top ten results

87–Joe Nemechek
74–Randy LaJoie
60–Mark Martin
99–Glenn Allen Jr.
20–Jimmy Spencer
17–Matt Kenseth
36–Todd Bodine
88–Kevin Schwantz
6–Joe Bessey
33–Tim Fedewa

This was a very emotional win for Nemechek, as his brother lost his life at HMS just 8 months earlier.

Full Drivers' Championship

(key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by owner's points. * – Most laps led.

Pos	Driver	DAY	CAR	RCH	ATL	LVS	DAR	HCY	TEX	BRI	NSV	TAL	NHA	NAZ	CLT	DOV	SBO	GLN	MIL	MYB	GTY	IRP	MCH	BRI	DAR	RCH	DOV	CLT	CAL	CAR
Randy LaJoie	1*	3	8	16	29	1*	2*	9	3	6	12	7	3	10	3	1*	21	1	3	17	1*	17	4	18	2	2*	15	10	20	2
Todd Bodine	2	7	7	6	3	10	5	4	30	5	8	6*	2	7	7	9	2	11	4	24	25	6	8	8	25	15	20	1	34	7
Steve Park (R)	7	32	3	42	8	34	13	35	6	1*	2	2	29	16	5	13	6	5*	9	15	8	1	2	5	1	5	6	2	6	12
Mike McLaughlin	33	8	27	17	24	33	10	5*	2*	13	35	1	8	33	23	8	1	13	2	5	37	13	16	2	32	10	13	9	7	22
Elliott Sadler	15	5	26	9	30	29	8	20	14	30	16	34	1*	21	12	22	11	2	1*	1	2	18	41	9	21	6	14	26	28	15
Phil Parsons	10	4	4	8	7	5	19	6	8	12	39	5	20	5	18	16	17	7	13	23	28	9	32	28	12	22	26	32	11	30
Buckshot Jones	12	13	13	4	39	6	14	7	10	10	38	41	9	6	17	3	20	4	10	25	7	5	26	32	5	23	10	40	15	26
Elton Sawyer	16	12	11	2	31	17	6	11	32	17	42	4	23	43	9	5	19	6	5	4	3	16	34	13	31	16	22	19	12	32
Tim Fedewa	34	10	18	7	15	14	3	38	7	3	5	39	11	35	15	19	32	10	12	6	4	25	27	15	9	14	27	33	19	10
Hermie Sadler	17	18	16	25	21	11	11	19	21	7	19	33	12	9	14	27	9	3	19	11	29	20	28	7	10	26	28	27	5	25
Mark Green	8	14	12	13	25	19	9	34	40	21	24	22	14	19	24	23	15	15	15	8	26	12	13	22	19	11	5	41	8	18
Kevin Lepage	22	37	23	21	13	21	20	8	28	8	13	19	15	2	4	4	12	26	11	12	32	28	10	20	23	32	34	12	33	17
Jason Keller	37	39	5	24	32	18	7	12	9	16	11	31	7	8	13	7	14	17	29	2	10	21	29	37	7	13	21	17	18	35
Dick Trickle	19	11	32	18	2	3	1	16	5	15	10		27	11	37	17	30	14		21	27	42	15	3	4	38	39	25	2	41
Mike Dillon	18	31	14	26	10	27	16	13	31	34	15	35	21	14	19	15	18	31	6	19	11	38	30	39	16	4	33	6	23	21
Glenn Allen Jr.	31	9	25	41	9	22	24	37	18	35	33	25	16	DNQ	25	21	29	16	7	14	13	15	37	11	24	8	17	7	21	4
Tracy Leslie	5	28	40	37	18	9	26	10	35	25	17	20	19		27	18	13	9	14	16	17	34	19	19	36	7	31	15	37	20
Joe Bessey	29	23	22	29	37	28	22	27	36	32	28	21	6	36	20	10	26	19	27	9	19	41	17	23	42	1	18	16	22	9
Dennis Setzer	DNQ	20		31		23	18	29	23	9	37	11	10	DNQ	28	12	27	28	20	10	14	37	18	35	27	18	37	8	27	11
Stevie Reeves	13	21	36	28	16	30	17	33	13	14	20	26	32	27	21	DNQ	16	27	24	42	21	29	7	17	43	20	24	37	26	DNQ
Jeff Fuller	26	17	35	12	36	7	12	32	29	31	26	3	31	34	26			30	33	7	22	14	9	41	34	35	43	11	40	14
Matt Kenseth (R)										11	7	40	34	22	11	6	36	12	17	27	6	8	20	12	22	3	12	3	32	6
Shane Hall	38	38	42	38	14	40	23	22	24	24	22	24	30	32	31	28	10	24	21	18	35	33	38	26	17	19	DNQ	36	13	DNQ
Mark Martin	35	1*	1	1*		4		1	38		1*			3								11*		6	8		2*		1	3
Johnny Chapman (R)	23	27	21	27	20	39	28	24	15	23	29	30	22	DNQ	35	11	31	25	28	22		27	12	36	35			42
Jeff Burton	40		6*	14		2		3	1*					13	2							4		1*	3*		4		4*
Bobby Labonte		41	10	3	12			28						30	1*		7	18		20		3	6	4	QL	31	9	30*
Jeff Green	14	34	2	11	1*	8	4	15	12	2*	3	13	4	31
Michael Waltrip	3			15	4			26	4		14				10							23	40	33	28	36	30	4	14	19
Jimmy Spencer	39				27			2			21			4			4			40		2	1*		11		1*			5
Mark Krogh (R)		40	19			35	DNQ		34	37		8		26	32	DNQ	23	29	26	30	30	24	33	24	DNQ	33	DNQ	39	30	42
Robert Pressley														DNQ		31	38	21	32	37	18	35	3	14	15	27	16	5	10	31
Terry Labonte			43	10	28			18						12	8		5			26		19	31	42		9	11	18
Greg Sacks	6	16	30	DNQ	6	16	15	14	33		34		18	15	38							DNQ					42		29	33
Jeff Krogh (R)		DNQ	20			26	DNQ		26	27		23		DNQ	30	DNQ	22	20	31	DNQ	9	30	14	27	DNQ	40	DNQ	24	DNQ	29
Dale Jarrett	45	2		23	11			23	DNQ					20	6		8					40	39		20		7			16
Ron Barfield Jr.	DNQ	19	9	20	38	13		25	39		9			23	22							DNQ	24	16	DNQ	29	DNQ	22
Randy Porter		24	33		19		27	39		40	32	14		DNQ	29	DNQ		33	23	39	23		25	38	DNQ	41			35	24
Dale Shaw	30											10	5			2		8	35	3	24	10	42	31	6	34	DNQ			39
Joe Nemechek	4			5	33						41			1*			3*			29*							8			1*
Nathan Buttke			DNQ			20			25	41				DNQ		14		36	18	33	16	DNQ	11	21	38		38		17
Lyndon Amick (R)	44			35		38		40	DNQ	20							27	32		28	15	DNQ	23	29	DNQ	17	35	29	36	DNQ
Ricky Craven		6				15						Wth		39	16			37		32		22		10		28	41		3
Jeff Purvis	9	33	34	36						4				25		24			8						13					38
Rodney Combs	11	15	31	33	17	32	DNQ		20	28	DNQ
Tim Steele (R)					5	37	25	21	19	26	6
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (R)							DNQ			39							39			38		7	22				DNQ	34	16	13
Ed Berrier																						26		25	18	12	DNQ	13	41	27
Tim Bender (R)	27	26	29	40	34	25	30	17
Rick Wilson				19		36			27	36				18									5	DNQ			36		DNQ
Jimmy Foster (R)	DNQ	35	41	30	40	31		41		22	40	16		42
Jeff McClure (R)	DNQ	30	DNQ	DNQ	23	DNQ	DNQ	42	37	29	30	28	24	DNQ	36	DNQ		39
Scott Lagasse																				34	39	31		40		30	25	28	39	36
Larry Pearson									11	18				24					25		31	DNQ					32
Brad Teague									22										34	13	20		21
Doug Reid III (R)	28	29	37	34				30			27			DNQ				40		DNQ		DNQ
Tony Stewart																					34				40		3		9	37
Mike Wallace	41			22	35				17		23			37
Stanton Barrett (R)	43	25	28	39		DNQ	DNQ																					14	31
Kyle Petty	24			DNQ							4			38						35		DNQ			33
Ted Christopher			17									18	13				35								37					34
Wayne Grubb			DNQ				DNQ					36				25					5				DNQ					28
Dale Fischlein	32			32							25			41						36		36								DNQ
Danny Edwards Jr.																			30	41	12				30	39
Chris Diamond (R)	DNQ						DNQ		DNQ	33				DNQ		20		34	DNQ	31			36	DNQ			DNQ	38	DNQ
Kevin Schwantz																											29	31	38	8
Jason Jarrett							21					17							22								DNQ		DNQ
Doug Heveron	21	22	24	DNQ
Sterling Marlin											18			17	33
Curtis Markham									42			12													14
Mark Day	DNQ							36		38	31			DNQ				38		DNQ	DNQ	DNQ	35				DNQ
Mike Olsen		DNQ	39				31	DNQ				29	26												29				DNQ
Joey McCarthy		42	DNQ						DNQ			37	28					35							DNQ	42
Jerry Robertson					22		29	31			DNQ
Ed Spencer III		36	15		42	DNQ			DNQ						DNQ
Brad Loney																29													25	40
Blaise Alexander																												20	24	DNQ
Ted Musgrave						12					36
Kevin Grubb			DNQ				DNQ					38				32					36				DNQ	21
Andy Hillenburg	20														34
Jim Bown	36																							34			40
Rick Fuller																		22			38									DNQ
Tom Bolles												9	17
David Hutto (R)	42					24								DNQ
Andy Santerre												15
Jim Sauter										QL								QL	16
Johnny Rumley							DNQ			42						30
Rob Wilson												32					41
Chad Chaffin										19
Robbie Faggart																											19
Bobby Dotter																		23
Gary Laton																											23		DNQ
Peter Gibbons																												23
Hank Parker Jr.																														23
John Preston																	DNQ								DNQ	24	DNQ			DNQ
Ron Fellows																	25
Hal Browning																										25
Brad Payne		DNQ	DNQ		26	DNQ				DNQ										DNQ
Kenny Wallace								DNQ												DNQ					26
Brad Leighton												27
Ernie Irvan														28
Scott Gaylord																	28
Kevin Simmons														29										30			DNQ		DNQ
Russell Brown																	33
Joe Nott																					33
Joe Pezza																	34
Bill Hoff													35							DNQ				DNQ	DNQ	DNQ			DNQ
Loy Allen Jr.				DNQ		DNQ																						35
Louis Rettenmeier																	37
Tim Zock																										37
Brandon Butler			38
Patty Moise															39		DNQ
David Bonnett																						39
Steve Grissom																									39
Morgan Shepherd									16					40								32					DNQ
Robbie Reiser									41
Michael Ritch														DNQ											41					DNQ
Robbie Crouch												42
Shawn Hendricks																	42
Perry Tripp																				DNQ									42
Stacy Puryear																26
Doug Taylor					41
Brian Simo																	40
Rusty Wallace																												21
Jamie Aube	25
Bryan Wall													25
Mike Stefanik													33
Kenny Irwin Jr.	DNQ							DNQ													DNQ
Junior Purcell			DNQ
Joe Bean					DNQ
Jerry Nadeau											DNQ
Eddie Beahr															DNQ				DNQ						DNQ	DNQ
Lou Gigliotti																	DNQ
Kat Teasdale																	DNQ
Thomas Daw																			DNQ
Bobby Hillin Jr.																				DNQ
Scot Walters																				DNQ
Greg Edwards																							DNQ
Eddie Johnson																							DNQ
Mark Whitaker																							DNQ
Mike Skinner																											DNQ
L. W. Miller																											DNQ
J. D. Gibbs																													DNQ
Martin Truex Sr.																													DNQ
Shane Jenkins																														DNQ
Jack Sprague																		QL
Ron Hornaday Jr.																		QL

Jason Keller made an illegal driver change before the start of the race and thus was not awarded any points or money.

Rookie of the Year

Steve Park was the only rookie candidate to compete full-time in 1997, picking up three wins and finishing 3rd in points. Matt Kenseth was the top runner-up, despite replacing fellow candidate Tim Bender several races into the season. Johnny Chapman began the year with NorthStar Motorsports, but was released with several races to go in the season. Brothers Jeff and Mark Krogh came in from the Northwest driving for their family-owned team, each posting one top-ten apiece. Lyndon Amick and Dale Earnhardt Jr. were the only other rookie contenders in 1997.

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