1997 Carquest Auto Parts 300 Results
Joe Nemechek won the 1997 Carquest Auto Parts 300 at Charlotte on May 24, 1997, leading 134 of 200 laps. Full Xfinity Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 43 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 | Joe Nemechek | 2 | 200 | 134 | Running |
| 2 | 88 | Kevin Lepage | 24 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 60 | Mark Martin | 1 | 200 | 7 | Running |
| 4 | 20 | Jimmy Spencer | 9 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 10 | Phil Parsons | 21 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 00 | Buckshot Jones | 11 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 36 | Todd Bodine | 29 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 57 | Jason Keller | 7 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 1 | Hermie Sadler | 15 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 74 | Randy LaJoie | 18 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 64 | Dick Trickle | 3 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 5 | Terry Labonte | 20 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 9 | Jeff Burton | 25 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 72 | Mike Dillon | 26 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 45 | Greg Sacks | 32 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 3 | Steve Park | 5 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 92 | Sterling Marlin | 12 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 75 | Rick Wilson | 36 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 37 | Mark Green | 28 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 32 | Dale Jarrett | 38 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 29 | Elliott Sadler | 8 | 199 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | 35 | 199 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 94 | Ron Barfield Jr. | 40 | 199 | 4 | Running |
| 24 | 63 | Larry Pearson | 43 | 199 | 3 | Running |
| 25 | 28 | Jeff Purvis | 17 | 199 | 0 | Running |
| 26 | 80 | Mark Krogh | 41 | 198 | 0 | Running |
| 27 | 96 | Stevie Reeves | 37 | 195 | 0 | Running |
| 28 | 4 | Ernie Irvan | 33 | 194 | 0 | Running |
| 29 | 08 | Kevin Simmons | 22 | 189 | 0 | Running |
| 30 | 44 | Bobby Labonte | 10 | 181 | 52 | Engine |
| 31 | 8 | Jeff Green | 16 | 145 | 0 | Overheating |
| 32 | 85 | Shane Hall | 19 | 136 | 0 | Crash |
| 33 | 34 | Mike McLaughlin | 30 | 131 | 0 | Running |
| 34 | 47 | Jeff Fuller | 4 | 121 | 0 | Crash |
| 35 | 33 | Tim Fedewa | 14 | 106 | 0 | Crash |
| 36 | 6 | Joe Bessey | 23 | 77 | 0 | Crash |
| 37 | 7 | Mike Wallace | 42 | 77 | 0 | Crash |
| 38 | 49 | Kyle Petty | 34 | 77 | 0 | Crash |
| 39 | 2 | Ricky Craven | 6 | 62 | 0 | Engine |
| 40 | 50 | Morgan Shepherd | 39 | 43 | 0 | Brakes |
| 41 | 70 | Dale Fischlein | 27 | 39 | 0 | Crash |
| 42 | 11 | Jimmy Foster | 13 | 28 | 0 | Crash |
| 43 | 38 | Elton Sawyer | 31 | 4 | 0 | Crash |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | May 24, 1997 |
| Track | Charlotte |
| Laps | 200 |