1997 Interstate Batteries 500 Results
Jeff Burton won the 1997 Interstate Batteries 500 at Texas on April 6, 1997, leading 60 of 334 laps. Full Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 43 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | Jeff Burton | 5 | 334 | 60 | Running |
| 2 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | 1 | 334 | 42 | Running |
| 3 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | 4 | 334 | 2 | Running |
| 4 | 5 | Terry Labonte | 3 | 334 | 104 | Running |
| 5 | 10 | Ricky Rudd | 8 | 334 | 26 | Running |
| 6 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | 15 | 334 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 22 | Ward Burton | 12 | 334 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 4 | Sterling Marlin | 22 | 334 | 2 | Running |
| 9 | 21 | Michael Waltrip | 21 | 333 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 41 | Steve Grissom | 35 | 332 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 94 | Bill Elliott | 16 | 332 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 98 | John Andretti | 30 | 332 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 81 | Kenny Wallace | 31 | 332 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 7 | Geoffrey Bodine | 7 | 331 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 71 | Dave Marcis | 36 | 331 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 9 | Lake Speed | 24 | 331 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 91 | Mike Wallace | 42 | 330 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 33 | Ken Schrader | 27 | 330 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 11 | Brett Bodine | 26 | 327 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 43 | Bobby Hamilton | 17 | 325 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 78 | Billy Standridge | 43 | 325 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 31 | Mike Skinner | 25 | 324 | 10 | Running |
| 23 | 90 | Dick Trickle | 32 | 319 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 1 | Morgan Shepherd | 19 | 304 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 25 | Todd Bodine | 18 | 284 | 9 | Running |
| 26 | 97 | Chad Little | 38 | 283 | 0 | Running |
| 27 | 44 | Kyle Petty | 23 | 266 | 0 | Running |
| 28 | 30 | Johnny Benson Jr. | 13 | 256 | 0 | Crash |
| 29 | 42 | Joe Nemechek | 40 | 255 | 0 | Crash |
| 30 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | 2 | 247 | 69 | Running |
| 31 | 75 | Rick Mast | 28 | 246 | 0 | Engine |
| 32 | 37 | Jeremy Mayfield | 20 | 200 | 0 | Handling |
| 33 | 8 | Hut Stricklin | 34 | 192 | 0 | Clutch |
| 34 | 40 | Robby Gordon | 29 | 174 | 0 | Running |
| 35 | 16 | Ted Musgrave | 11 | 167 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 28 | Ernie Irvan | 10 | 161 | 0 | Crash |
| 37 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | 9 | 160 | 0 | Crash |
| 38 | 6 | Mark Martin | 6 | 143 | 10 | Engine |
| 39 | 23 | Jimmy Spencer | 33 | 95 | 0 | Crash |
| 40 | 20 | Greg Sacks | 39 | 84 | 0 | Crash |
| 41 | 36 | Derrike Cope | 37 | 21 | 0 | Crash |
| 42 | 77 | Bobby Hillin Jr. | 41 | 17 | 0 | Crash |
| 43 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | 14 | 0 | 0 | Crash |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | April 6, 1997 |
| Track | Texas |
| Laps | 334 |