1997 Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 1997 Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400 |
| Name of Track: | Richmond International Raceway |
| Date: | September 6th |
Richmond International Raceway (RIR) is a A 3/4 mile, D shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia in Henrico County. Richmond International Raceway is located at the Richmond Raceway Complex, which is an 800 acre, multi-purpose facility.
Richmond International RacesIt hosts the NASCAR Nextel Cup, Busch Series and the Featherlite Modified Series. RIR also hosts the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series, and the United States Auto Club Silver Crown Series.
Richmond International EventsRichmond Raceway Complex also hosts the Virginia Golf Show, Bassarama, Richmond Home and Garden Show, RV and Camping Expo, Richmond Boat Show, Richmond Classic Sports Card Show, East Coast Sawmill and Logging Equipment Expo, Craftsmen Classic Spring and Christmas Shows, Bizarre Bazaar Spring and Christmas Shows and other various arts and craft events.
Outdoor festivals hosted by Richmond Raceway Complex in 2004 included the Virginia State Fair, Richmond Highland Games & Celtic Festival, March of Dimes Bikers for Babies, K95 Country Music Festival, ACCA Temple Pork Festival, the VA Food Festival and concerts featuring local and national recording artists.
Strawberry HillThe former name for RIR was Strawberry Hill until RIR bought out the Virginia State Fairgounds in 1999. The Strawberry Hill Races were formerly held the third Saturday of April at the Richmond Raceway Complex. In 2000, the Races were moved to Colonial Downs in New Kent County, Virginia's first Thoroughbred racetrack.
Richmond hosts the final race in the Nextel Cup's Race for the Chase.
Courtesy of Wikipedia.1997 Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 1997 Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Jarrett | 88 | 23 | $91,490 | 400 | 0 | running | Quality Care / Ford Credit |
| 2 | Jeff Burton | 99 | 11 | $70,240 | 400 | 0 | running | Exide Batteries |
| 3 | Jeff Gordon | 24 | 10 | $52,355 | 400 | 0 | running | DuPont Refinishes |
| 4 | Geoffrey Bodine | 7 | 31 | $40,005 | 400 | 0 | running | QVC |
| 5 | Rusty Wallace | 2 | 14 | $39,050 | 400 | 0 | running | Miller Lite |
| 6 | Joe Nemechek | 42 | 7 | $29,325 | 400 | 0 | running | BellSouth |
| 7 | Ward Burton | 22 | 12 | $29,325 | 399 | 0 | running | MBNA America |
| 8 | Kenny Irwin, Jr. | 27 | 2 | $0 | 399 | 0 | running | Hasbro / Action Performance |
| 9 | Ted Musgrave | 16 | 38 | $30,725 | 399 | 0 | running | Family Channel / Primestar |
| 10 | Jeremy Mayfield | 37 | 16 | $24,125 | 399 | 0 | running | Kmart / RC Cola |
| 11 | Jimmy Spencer | 23 | 27 | $27,625 | 398 | 0 | running | Camel Cigarettes |
| 12 | Steve Grissom | 41 | 33 | $27,325 | 398 | 0 | running | Kodiak |
| 13 | Johnny Benson, Jr. | 30 | 37 | $0 | 398 | 0 | running | Pennzoil |
| 14 | Ken Schrader | 33 | 9 | $26,825 | 398 | 0 | running | Skoal Bandit |
| 15 | Dale Earnhardt | 3 | 22 | $33,775 | 398 | 0 | running | GM Goodwrench Service Plus |
| 16 | Derrike Cope | 36 | 19 | $19,520 | 398 | 0 | running | Skittles |
| 17 | Terry Labonte | 5 | 24 | $37,320 | 398 | 0 | running | Kellogg's Corn Flakes |
| 18 | Ricky Craven | 25 | 21 | $26,270 | 397 | 0 | running | Budweiser |
| 19 | Dick Trickle | 90 | 6 | $19,145 | 397 | 0 | running | Heilig-Meyers / Simmons |
| 20 | Kyle Petty | 44 | 17 | $20,870 | 397 | 0 | running | Hot Wheels |
| 21 | Brett Bodine | 11 | 39 | $25,870 | 397 | 0 | running | Close Call Phone Card |
| 22 | John Andretti | 98 | 32 | $25,745 | 397 | 0 | running | RCA |
| 23 | Ernie Irvan | 28 | 20 | $30,470 | 397 | 0 | running | Texaco Havoline |
| 24 | Kenny Wallace | 81 | 5 | $25,545 | 396 | 0 | running | Square D |
| 25 | Mark Martin | 6 | 13 | $30,395 | 396 | 0 | running | Valvoline |
| 26 | Rick Mast | 75 | 30 | $25,370 | 396 | 0 | running | Remington Arms |
| 28 | Ricky Rudd | 10 | 35 | $30,320 | 395 | 0 | running | Tide |
| 29 | Mike Skinner | 31 | 40 | $17,800 | 395 | 0 | running | Lowe's |
| 30 | Bill Elliott | 94 | 1 | $32,290 | 395 | 0 | running | McDonald's |
| 31 | Jeff Green | 29 | 25 | $15,280 | 394 | 0 | running | Cartoon Network |
| 32 | Darrell Waltrip | 17 | 18 | $22,270 | 394 | 0 | running | Parts America |
| 33 | Lance Hooper | 1 | 41 | $22,260 | 394 | 0 | running | R&L Carriers |
| 34 | Bobby Labonte | 18 | 34 | $30,225 | 393 | 0 | running | Interstate Batteries |
| 35 | Michael Waltrip | 21 | 29 | $22,215 | 393 | 0 | running | Citgo |
| 36 | Lake Speed | 9 | 26 | $15,205 | 393 | 0 | running | Melling Engine Parts |
| 37 | David Green | 96 | 8 | $15,195 | 392 | 0 | running | Caterpillar |
| 38 | Bobby Hamilton | 43 | 3 | $31,685 | 347 | 0 | rear end | STP |
| 39 | Sterling Marlin | 4 | 36 | $31,185 | 335 | 0 | running | Kodak Film |
| 40 | Chad Little | 97 | 42 | $15,185 | 309 | 0 | running | John Deere |
| 42 | Robby Gordon | 40 | 4 | $22,185 | 7 | 0 | engine | Coors Light |
