Randy LaJoie, the 1997 Busch Series champion

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) Listed owner(s)
Akins-Sutton Motorsports Ford Thunderbird 38 Elton Sawyer Bob Sutton
BACE Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 33 Tim Fedewa Barbara Baumgardner
74 Randy LaJoie Bill Baumgardner
Bill Elliott Racing Ford Thunderbird 94 Ron Barfield Bill Elliott
Brewco Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 37 Mark Green Clarence Brewer
Buckshot Racing Pontiac Grand Prix 00 Buckshot Jones Billy Jones
Crestinger Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 20 Jimmy Spencer Allen Crestinger
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet Monte Carlo 3 Steve Park (R) Dale Earnhardt
31 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 8
Diamond Ridge Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1 Hermie Sadler Gary Bechtel
8 Jeff Green
29 Elliott Sadler
Donald Laird Racing Ford Thunderbird 96 Stevie Reeves Donald Laird
Ridling Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 43 Dennis Setzer David Ridling
88 Kevin Lepage
Hensley Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 63 Tracy Leslie Hubert Hensley
DAJ Racing Ford Thunderbird 32 Dale Jarrett Horace Isenhower
J&J Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 99 Glenn Allen Jr. Bill Papke
Joe Bessey Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 6 Joe Bessey Nancy Bessey
KEL Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 57 Jason Keller Joe Keller
Key Motorsports Ford Thunderbird 11 Jimmy Foster (R) Curtis Key
Labonte Motorsports 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
Laughin Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 45 Greg Sacks Mike Laughlin
Michael Waltrip Racing Ford Thunderbird 21 Michael Waltrip Buffy Waltrip
NorthStar Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 89 Johnny Chapman (R) Meredith Ruark
Parker Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 72 Mike Dillon Ron Parker
Phil Parsons Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 10 Phil Parsons Marcia Parsons
Phoenix Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 4 Dale Shaw James Finch
Porter Racing Ford Thunderbird 48 Randy Porter James Porter
PRW Racing Ford Thunderbird 77 Jeff McClure (R) John Walsh
Reiser Enterprises Chevrolet Monte Carlo 17 Tim Bender 8 Robbie Reiser
Robbie Reiser 1
Matt Kenseth (R) 20
Roush Racing Ford Thunderbird 9 Jeff Burton Jack Roush
60 Mark Martin
Shoemaker Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 64 Dick Trickle Dennis Shoemaker
ST Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 47 Jeff Fuller Tad Geschickter
Stegall Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 85 Shane Hall Don Stegall
Taylor Motorsports Ford Thunderbird 40 Jerry Robertson Doug Taylor
Team 34 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 34 Mike McLaughlin Frank Cicci
Pontiac Grand Prix 36 Todd Bodine Scott Welliver
Wellrich Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 7 Mike Wallace 6 Ed Whitaker
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2

Part-time schedule

No. Driver Make Team 1996 result
2 Ricky Craven Chevrolet Ricky Craven Racing 29th
22 Scott Lagasse Chevrolet Super Sports Racing new team
24 David Hutto Chevrolet Hutto Racing 104th
49 Kyle Petty Chevrolet Shaver Racing 72nd
51 Jim Bown Chevrolet Bown Racing 33rd
68 Jamie Aube Chevrolet Wegner Motorsports none
70 Dale Fischlein Chevrolet Mike Stegall Racing 61st
81 Stanton Barrett Chevrolet Pro Tech Motorsports 3rd
87 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet NEMCO Motorsports 34th
91 Doug Reid III (R) Chevrolet Barney Walker Motorsports, Inc. new team

Schedule

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

  1. 74–Randy LaJoie
  2. 36–Todd Bodine
  3. 21–Michael Waltrip
  4. 87–Joe Nemechek
  5. 63–Tracy Leslie
  6. 45–Greg Sacks
  7. 3–Steve Park
  8. 37–Mark Green
  9. 4–Jeff Purvis
  10. 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

  1. 60–Mark Martin
  2. 32–Dale Jarrett
  3. 74–Randy LaJoie
  4. 10–Phil Parsons
  5. 29–Elliott Sadler
  6. 2–Ricky Craven
  7. 36–Todd Bodine
  8. 34–Mike McLaughlin
  9. 99–Glenn Allen Jr.
  10. 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

  1. 60–Mark Martin
  2. 8–Jeff Green
  3. 3–Steve Park
  4. 10–Phil Parsons
  5. 57–Jason Keller
  6. 9–Jeff Burton
  7. 36–Todd Bodine
  8. 74–Randy LaJoie
  9. 94–Ron Barfield
  10. 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

  1. 60–Mark Martin
  2. 38–Elton Sawyer
  3. 44–Bobby Labonte
  4. 00–Buckshot Jones
  5. 87–Joe Nemechek
  6. 36–Todd Bodine
  7. 33–Tim Fedewa
  8. 10–Phil Parsons
  9. 29–Elliott Sadler
  10. 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

  1. 8–Jeff Green
  2. 64–Dick Trickle
  3. 36–Todd Bodine
  4. 21–Michael Waltrip
  5. 4–Tim Steele
  6. 45–Greg Sacks
  7. 10–Phil Parsons
  8. 3–Steve Park
  9. 99–Glenn Allen Jr.
  10. 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

  1. 74–Randy LaJoie
  2. 9–Jeff Burton
  3. 64–Dick Trickle
  4. 60–Mark Martin
  5. 10–Phil Parsons
  6. 00–Buckshot Jones
  7. 47–Jeff Fuller
  8. 8–Jeff Green
  9. 63–Tracy Leslie
  10. 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

  1. 64–Dick Trickle
  2. 74–Randy LaJoie
  3. 33–Tim Fedewa
  4. 8–Jeff Green
  5. 36–Todd Bodine
  6. 38–Elton Sawyer
  7. 57–Jason Keller
  8. 39–Elliott Sadler
  9. 37–Mark Green
  10. 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.

  1. 60–Mark Martin
  2. 20–Jimmy Spencer
  3. 9–Jeff Burton
  4. 36–Todd Bodine
  5. 34–Mike McLaughlin
  6. 10–Phil Parsons
  7. 00–Buckshot Jones
  8. 88–Kevin Lepage
  9. 74–Randy LaJoie
  10. 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

  1. 9–Jeff Burton
  2. 34–Mike McLaughlin
  3. 74–Randy LaJoie
  4. 21–Michael Waltrip
  5. 64–Dick Trickle
  6. 3–Steve Park
  7. 33–Tim Fedewa
  8. 10–Phil Parsons
  9. 57–Jason Keller
  10. 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

  1. 3–Steve Park
  2. 8–Jeff Green
  3. 33–Tim Fedewa
  4. 28–Jeff Purvis
  5. 36–Todd Bodine
  6. 74–Randy LaJoie
  7. 1–Hermie Sadler
  8. 88–Kevin Lepage
  9. 43–Dennis Setzer
  10. 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

  1. 60–Mark Martin
  2. 3–Steve Park
  3. 8–Jeff Green
  4. 49–Kyle Petty
  5. 33–Tim Fedewa
  6. 4–Tim Steele
  7. 17–Matt Kenseth
  8. 36–Todd Bodine
  9. 94–Ron Barfield
  10. 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

  1. 34–Mike McLaughlin
  2. 3–Steve Park
  3. 47–Jeff Fuller
  4. 38–Elton Sawyer
  5. 10–Phil Parsons
  6. 36–Todd Bodine
  7. 74–Randy LaJoie
  8. 80–Mark Krogh
  9. 76–Tom Bolles
  10. 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

  1. 29–Elliott Sadler
  2. 36–Todd Bodine
  3. 74–Randy LaJoie
  4. 8–Jeff Green
  5. 4–Dale Shaw
  6. 6–Joe Bessey
  7. 57–Jason Keller
  8. 34–Mike McLaughlin
  9. 00–Buckshot Jones
  10. 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

  1. 87–Joe Nemechek
  2. 88–Kevin Lepage
  3. 60–Mark Martin
  4. 20–Jimmy Spencer
  5. 10–Phil Parsons
  6. 00–Buckshot Jones
  7. 34–Todd Bodine
  8. 57–Jason Keller
  9. 1–Hermie Sadler
  10. 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

  1. 44–Bobby Labonte
  2. 9–Jeff Burton
  3. 74–Randy LaJoie
  4. 88–Kevin Lepage
  5. 3–Steve Park
  6. 32–Dale Jarrett
  7. 36–Todd Bodine
  8. 5–Terry Labonte
  9. 38–Elton Sawyer
  10. 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

  1. 74–Randy LaJoie
  2. 4–Dale Shaw
  3. 00–Buckshot Jones
  4. 88–Kevin Lepage
  5. 38–Elton Sawyer
  6. 17–Matt Kenseth
  7. 57–Jason Keller
  8. 34–Mike McLaughlin
  9. 36–Todd Bodine
  10. 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

  1. 34–Mike McLaughlin
  2. 36–Todd Bodine
  3. 87–Joe Nemechek
  4. 20–Jimmy Spencer
  5. 5–Terry Labonte
  6. 3–Steve Park
  7. 44–Bobby Labonte
  8. 32–Dale Jarrett
  9. 1–Hermie Sadler
  10. 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

  1. 74–Randy LaJoie
  2. 29–Elliott Sadler
  3. 1–Hermie Sadler
  4. 00–Buckshot Jones
  5. 3–Steve Park
  6. 38–Elton Sawyer
  7. 10–Phil Parsons
  8. 4–Dale Shaw
  9. 63–Tracy Leslie
  10. 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

  1. 29–Elliott Sadler
  2. 34–Mike McLaughlin
  3. 74–Randy LaJoie
  4. 36–Todd Bodine
  5. 38–Elton Sawyer
  6. 72–Mike Dillon
  7. 99–Glenn Allen Jr.
  8. 28–Jeff Purvis
  9. 3–Steve Park
  10. 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

  1. 29–Elliott Sadler
  2. 57–Jason Keller
  3. 4–Dale Shaw
  4. 38–Elton Sawyer
  5. 34–Mike McLaughlin
  6. 33–Tim Fedewa
  7. 45–Jeff Fuller
  8. 37–Mark Green
  9. 6–Joe Bessey
  10. 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

  1. 74–Randy LaJoie
  2. 29–Elliott Sadler
  3. 38–Elton Sawyer
  4. 33–Tim Fedewa
  5. 83–Wayne Grubb
  6. 17–Matt Kenseth
  7. 00–Buckshot Jones
  8. 3–Steve Park
  9. 56–Jeff Krogh
  10. 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

  1. 3–Steve Park
  2. 20–Jimmy Spencer
  3. 44–Bobby Labonte
  4. 9–Jeff Burton
  5. 00–Buckshot Jones
  6. 36–Todd Bodine
  7. 31–Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  8. 17–Matt Kenseth
  9. 10–Phil Parsons
  10. 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

  1. 20–Jimmy Spencer
  2. 3–Steve Park
  3. 47–Robert Pressley
  4. 74–Randy LaJoie
  5. 75–Rick Wilson
  6. 44–Bobby Labonte
  7. 96–Stevie Reeves
  8. 36–Todd Bodine
  9. 45–Jeff Fuller
  10. 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

  1. 9–Jeff Burton
  2. 34–Mike McLaughlin
  3. 64–Dick Trickle
  4. 44–Bobby Labonte
  5. 3–Steve Park
  6. 60–Mark Martin
  7. 1–Hermie Sadler
  8. 36–Todd Bodine
  9. 29–Elliott Sadler
  10. 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

  1. 3–Steve Park
  2. 74–Randy LaJoie
  3. 9–Jeff Burton
  4. 64–Dick Trickle
  5. 00–Buckshot Jones
  6. 4–Dale Shaw
  7. 57–Jason Keller
  8. 60–Mark Martin
  9. 33–Tim Fedewa
  10. 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

  1. 6–Joe Bessey
  2. 74–Randy LaJoie
  3. 17–Matt Kenseth
  4. 72–Mike Dillon
  5. 3–Steve Park
  6. 29–Elliott Sadler
  7. 63–Tracy Leslie
  8. 99–Glenn Allen Jr.
  9. 5–Terry Labonte
  10. 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

  1. 20–Jimmy Spencer
  2. 60–Mark Martin
  3. 44–Tony Stewart
  4. 9–Jeff Burton
  5. 37–Mark Green
  6. 3–Steve Park
  7. 32–Dale Jarrett
  8. 87–Joe Nemechek
  9. 18–Bobby Labonte
  10. 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

  1. 36–Todd Bodine
  2. 3–Steve Park
  3. 17–Matt Kenseth
  4. 21–Michael Waltrip
  5. 47–Robert Pressley
  6. 72–Mike Dillon
  7. 99–Glenn Allen Jr.
  8. 43–Dennis Setzer
  9. 34–Mike McLaughlin
  10. 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

  1. 60–Mark Martin
  2. 64–Dick Trickle
  3. 2–Ricky Craven
  4. 9–Jeff Burton
  5. 1–Hermie Sadler
  6. 3–Steve Park
  7. 34–Mike McLaughlin
  8. 37–Mark Green
  9. 44–Tony Stewart
  10. 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

  1. 87–Joe Nemechek
  2. 74–Randy LaJoie
  3. 60–Mark Martin
  4. 99–Glenn Allen Jr.
  5. 20–Jimmy Spencer
  6. 17–Matt Kenseth
  7. 36–Todd Bodine
  8. 88–Kevin Schwantz
  9. 6–Joe Bessey
  10. 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 HOM Pts
1 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 4381
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 4115
3 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 4080
4 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 3614
5 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 3534
6 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 3523
7 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 3437
8 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 3419
9 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 3398
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 3340
11 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 3261
12 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 3248
13 Jason Keller 37 39 5 24 32 18 7 12 9 16 11 31 7 8 13 7 14 17 29 2 10 21 29 371 7 13 21 17 18 35 3242
14 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 3074
15 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 3008
16 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 2969
17 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 2880
18 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 2835
19 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 2541
20 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 2528
21 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 2515
22 Matt Kenseth (R) 11 7 40 34 22 11 6 36 12 17 27 6 8 20 12 22 3 12 3 32 6 2426
23 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 2285
24 Mark Martin 35 1* 1 1* 4 1 38 1* 3 11* 6 8 2* 1 3 2104
25 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 2016
26 Jeff Burton 40 6* 14 2 3 1* 13 2 4 1* 3* 4 4* 1948
27 Bobby Labonte 41 10 3 12 28 30 1* 7 18 20 3 6 4 QL 31 9 30* 1912
28 Jeff Green 14 34 2 11 1* 8 4 15 12 2* 3 13 4 31 1898
29 Michael Waltrip 3 15 4 26 4 14 10 23 40 33 28 36 30 4 14 19 1738
30 Jimmy Spencer 39 27 2 21 4 4 40 2 1* 11 1* 5 1576
31 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 1481
32 Robert Pressley DNQ 31 38 21 32 37 18 35 3 14 15 27 16 5 10 31 1465
33 Terry Labonte 43 10 28 18 12 8 5 26 19 31 42 9 11 18 1455
34 Greg Sacks 6 16 30 DNQ 6 16 15 14 33 34 18 15 38 DNQ 42 29 33 1420
35 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 1416
36 Dale Jarrett 45 2 23 11 23 DNQ 20 6 8 40 39 20 7 16 1364
37 Ron Barfield Jr. DNQ 19 9 20 38 13 25 39 9 23 22 DNQ 24 16 DNQ 29 DNQ 22 1362
38 Randy Porter 24 33 19 27 39 40 32 14 DNQ 29 DNQ 33 23 39 23 25 38 DNQ 41 35 24 1320
39 Dale Shaw 30 10 5 2 8 35 3 24 10 42 31 6 34 DNQ 39 1258
40 Joe Nemechek 4 5 33 41 1* 3* 29* 8 1* 1162
41 Nathan Buttke DNQ 20 25 41 DNQ 14 36 18 33 16 DNQ 11 21 38 38 17 1135
42 Lyndon Amick (R) 44 35 38 40 DNQ 20 27 32 28 15 DNQ 23 29 DNQ 17 35 29 36 DNQ 1110
43 Ricky Craven 6 15 Wth 39 16 37 32 22 10 28 41 3 1063
44 Jeff Purvis 9 33 34 36 4 25 24 8 13 38 972
45 Rodney Combs 11 15 31 33 17 32 DNQ 20 28 DNQ 743
46 Tim Steele (R) 5 37 25 21 19 26 6 736
47 Dale Earnhardt Jr. (R) DNQ 39 39 38 7 22 DNQ 34 16 13 684
48 Ed Berrier 26 25 18 12 DNQ 13 41 27 655
49 Tim Bender (R) 27 26 29 40 34 25 30 17 620
50 Rick Wilson 19 36 27 36 18 5 DNQ 36 DNQ 617
51 Jimmy Foster (R) DNQ 35 41 30 40 31 41 22 40 16 42 616
52 Jeff McClure (R) DNQ 30 DNQ DNQ 23 DNQ DNQ 42 37 29 30 28 24 DNQ 36 DNQ 39 603
53 Scott Lagasse 34 39 31 40 30 25 28 39 36 561
54 Larry Pearson 11 18 24 25 31 DNQ 32 555
55 Brad Teague 22 34 13 20 21 485
56 Doug Reid III (R) 28 29 37 34 30 27 DNQ 40 DNQ DNQ 466
57 Tony Stewart 34 40 3 9 37 459
58 Mike Wallace 41 22 35 17 23 37 453
59 Stanton Barrett (R) 43 25 28 39 DNQ DNQ 14 31 438
60 Kyle Petty 24 DNQ 4 38 35 DNQ 33 422
61 Ted Christopher 17 18 13 35 37 34 392
62 Wayne Grubb DNQ DNQ 36 25 5 DNQ 28 377
63 Dale Fischlein 32 32 25 41 36 36 DNQ 372
64 Danny Edwards Jr. 30 41 12 30 39 359
65 Chris Diamond (R) DNQ DNQ DNQ 33 DNQ 20 34 DNQ 31 36 DNQ DNQ 38 DNQ 353
66 Kevin Schwantz 29 31 38 8 337
67 Jason Jarrett 21 17 22 DNQ DNQ 309
68 Doug Heveron 21 22 24 DNQ 288
69 Sterling Marlin 18 17 33 285
70 Curtis Markham 42 12 14 285
71 Mark Day DNQ 36 38 31 DNQ 38 DNQ DNQ DNQ 35 DNQ 281
72 Mike Olsen DNQ 39 31 DNQ 29 26 29 DNQ 268
73 Joey McCarthy 42 DNQ DNQ 37 28 35 DNQ 42 263
74 Jerry Robertson 22 29 31 DNQ 243
75 Ed Spencer III 36 15 42 DNQ DNQ DNQ 210
76 Brad Loney 29 25 40 207
77 Blaise Alexander 20 24 DNQ 194
78 Ted Musgrave 12 36 182
79 Kevin Grubb DNQ DNQ 38 32 36 DNQ 21 171
80 Andy Hillenburg 20 34 164
81 Jim Bown 36 34 40 159
82 Rick Fuller 22 38 DNQ 146
83 Tom Bolles 9 17 138
84 David Hutto (R) 42 24 DNQ 128
85 Andy Santerre 15 118
86 Jim Sauter QL QL 16 115
87 Johnny Rumley DNQ 42 30 110
88 Rob Wilson 32 41 107
89 Chad Chaffin 19 106
90 Robbie Faggart 19 106
91 Bobby Dotter 23 94
92 Gary Laton 23 DNQ 94
93 Peter Gibbons 23 94
94 Hank Parker Jr. 23 94
95 John Preston DNQ DNQ 24 DNQ DNQ 91
96 Ron Fellows 25 88
97 Hal Browning 25 88
98 Brad Payne DNQ DNQ 26 DNQ DNQ DNQ 85
99 Kenny Wallace DNQ DNQ 26 85
100 Brad Leighton 27 82
101 Ernie Irvan 28 79
102 Scott Gaylord 28 79
103 Kevin Simmons 29 30 DNQ DNQ 73
104 Russell Brown 33 64
105 Joe Nott 33 64
106 Joe Pezza 34 61
107 Bill Hoff 35 DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 58
108 Loy Allen Jr. DNQ DNQ 35 58
109 Louis Rettenmeier 37 52
110 Tim Zock 37 52
111 Brandon Butler 38 49
112 Patty Moise 39 DNQ 46
113 David Bonnett 39 46
114 Steve Grissom 39 46
115 Morgan Shepherd 16 40 32 DNQ 43
116 Robbie Reiser 41 40
117 Michael Ritch DNQ 41 DNQ 40
118 Robbie Crouch 42 37
119 Shawn Hendricks 42 37
120 Perry Tripp DNQ 42 37
121 Stacy Puryear 26
122 Doug Taylor 41
123 Brian Simo 40
124 Rusty Wallace 21
125 Jamie Aube 25
126 Bryan Wall 25
127 Mike Stefanik 33
128 Kenny Irwin Jr. DNQ DNQ DNQ
129 Junior Purcell DNQ
130 Joe Bean DNQ
131 Jerry Nadeau DNQ
132 Eddie Beahr DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ
133 Lou Gigliotti DNQ
134 Kat Teasdale DNQ
135 Thomas Daw DNQ
136 Bobby Hillin Jr. DNQ
137 Scot Walters DNQ
138 Greg Edwards DNQ
139 Eddie Johnson DNQ
140 Mark Whitaker DNQ
141 Mike Skinner DNQ
142 L. W. Miller DNQ
143 J. D. Gibbs DNQ
144 Martin Truex Sr. DNQ
145 Shane Jenkins DNQ
146 Jack Sprague QL
147 Ron Hornaday Jr. QL
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 HOM Pts
  1. ^ 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.

See also

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