1997 Hardee's Fried Chicken Challenge 250 Results
Mark Martin won the 1997 Hardee's Fried Chicken Challenge 250 at Richmond on March 1, 1997, leading 2 of 250 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 | 60 | Mark Martin | 18 | 250 | 2 | Running |
| 2 | 8 | Jeff Green | 33 | 250 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 3 | Steve Park | 2 | 250 | 2 | Running |
| 4 | 10 | Phil Parsons | 6 | 250 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 57 | Jason Keller | 4 | 250 | 26 | Running |
| 6 | 9 | Jeff Burton | 41 | 250 | 179 | Running |
| 7 | 36 | Todd Bodine | 30 | 249 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 74 | Randy LaJoie | 1 | 249 | 35 | Running |
| 9 | 94 | Ron Barfield Jr. | 31 | 249 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 44 | Bobby Labonte | 14 | 248 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 38 | Elton Sawyer | 19 | 248 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 37 | Mark Green | 37 | 248 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 00 | Buckshot Jones | 22 | 248 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 72 | Mike Dillon | 21 | 248 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 20 | Ed Spencer III | 24 | 248 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 1 | Hermie Sadler | 12 | 247 | 6 | Running |
| 17 | 13 | Ted Christopher | 40 | 247 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 33 | Tim Fedewa | 43 | 247 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 80 | Mark Krogh | 38 | 247 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 56 | Jeff Krogh | 39 | 247 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 89 | Johnny Chapman | 36 | 247 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 6 | Joe Bessey | 26 | 247 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 88 | Kevin Lepage | 13 | 246 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 40 | Doug Heveron | 17 | 246 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 99 | Glenn Allen Jr. | 11 | 246 | 0 | Running |
| 26 | 29 | Elliott Sadler | 20 | 246 | 0 | Running |
| 27 | 34 | Mike McLaughlin | 7 | 245 | 0 | Running |
| 28 | 81 | Stanton Barrett | 3 | 241 | 0 | Running |
| 29 | 17 | Tim Bender | 32 | 240 | 0 | Running |
| 30 | 45 | Greg Sacks | 27 | 239 | 0 | Running |
| 31 | 43 | Rodney Combs | 16 | 226 | 0 | Running |
| 32 | 64 | Dick Trickle | 8 | 223 | 0 | Engine |
| 33 | 48 | Randy Porter | 23 | 222 | 0 | Running |
| 34 | 4 | Jeff Purvis | 5 | 201 | 0 | Handling |
| 35 | 47 | Jeff Fuller | 15 | 193 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 96 | Stevie Reeves | 29 | 190 | 0 | Crash |
| 37 | 97 | Doug Reid III | 42 | 189 | 0 | Crash |
| 38 | 73 | Brandon Butler | 34 | 182 | 0 | Crash |
| 39 | 61 | Mike Olsen | 35 | 181 | 0 | Running |
| 40 | 63 | Tracy Leslie | 9 | 168 | 0 | Crash |
| 41 | 11 | Jimmy Foster | 28 | 163 | 0 | Axle |
| 42 | 85 | Shane Hall | 25 | 156 | 0 | Crash |
| 43 | 5 | Terry Labonte | 10 | 11 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | March 1, 1997 |
| Track | Richmond |
| Laps | 250 |