1997 Parts America 150 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 1997 Parts America 150 |
| Name of Track: | Watkins Glen International |
| Date: | August 24th |
Watkins Glen International
Watkins Glen International ("The Glen") is an auto race track located near Watkins Glen, New York at the southern tip of Seneca Lake.
It was long known around the world as the home of the United States Grand Prix, which it hosted for 20 consecutive years (1961–1980), but it has been home to road racing of nearly every class for over 50 years, including: Sports Car Club of America (SCCA), NASCAR Busch Series,Formula Libre, Formula One, Can-Am, Trans-Am, Formula 5000, International Race of Champions (IROC), Champ Car, NASCAR Winston/Nextel Cup, World Sportscar Championship, Indy Racing League
Courtesy of Wikipedia.1997 Parts America 150 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 1997 Parts America 150, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fellows | 48 | 1 | $42,150 | 62 | 0 | running | AER Manufacturing |
| 2 | Mike Bliss | 2 | 4 | $23,950 | 62 | 0 | running | Team ASE Racing |
| 3 | Jack Sprague | 24 | 3 | $19,025 | 62 | 0 | running | Quaker State |
| 4 | Joe Ruttman | 80 | 7 | $12,075 | 62 | 0 | running | LCI International |
| 5 | Ron Hornaday, Jr. | 16 | 17 | $0 | 62 | 0 | running | NAPA Brakes |
| 6 | Jimmy Hensley | 43 | 5 | $8,695 | 62 | 0 | running | Cummins Engines |
| 7 | Ted Christopher | 18 | 19 | $7,225 | 62 | 0 | running | Dana Corporation |
| 8 | Rick Johnson | 63 | 15 | $7,125 | 62 | 0 | running | Prime Performance |
| 9 | Blaise Alexander | 62 | 24 | $7,075 | 62 | 0 | running | Lisa Express |
| 10 | Rick Carelli | 6 | 21 | $9,075 | 62 | 0 | running | RE/MAX International |
| 11 | Boris Said | 44 | 32 | $8,525 | 62 | 0 | running | Federated Auto Parts |
| 12 | Jay Sauter | 3 | 28 | $7,725 | 62 | 0 | running | GM Goodwrench Service |
| 14 | Rick Crawford | 14 | 10 | $7,875 | 62 | 0 | running | Circle Bar Motel & RV Park |
| 15 | Bob Keselowski | 29 | 25 | $7,925 | 62 | 0 | running | Mopar Performance |
| 16 | Rich Bickle | 17 | 13 | $7,525 | 62 | 0 | running | Sears DieHard |
| 19 | Bryan Reffner | 66 | 22 | $7,375 | 61 | 0 | running | Carlin Burners & Controls |
| 21 | Mike Ewanitsko | 42 | 29 | $6,175 | 61 | 0 | running | Universal Welding |
| 22 | Mike Wallace | 52 | 6 | $6,125 | 60 | 0 | running | Purolator PureOne Filters |
| 23 | Kevin Harvick | 72 | 26 | $6,075 | 59 | 0 | running | Spears Manufacturing |
| 25 | Stacy Compton | 86 | 8 | $7,075 | 58 | 0 | running | Valvoline Instant Oil Change |
| 26 | Butch Miller | 20 | 31 | $6,875 | 52 | 0 | running | Orleans Hotel & Casino |
| 28 | Kenny Irwin, Jr. | 98 | 11 | $0 | 47 | 0 | engine | Raybestos |
| 29 | Brian Cunningham | 57 | 14 | $5,575 | 44 | 0 | trans | Cunningham Historic Motorcars |
| 30 | Dave Rezendes | 35 | 16 | $6,525 | 40 | 0 | engine | Ortho Lawn & Garden |
| 32 | Randy Tolsma | 61 | 20 | $6,525 | 29 | 0 | trans | IWX Motor Freight |
| 33 | Tony Raines | 19 | 23 | $6,525 | 19 | 0 | engine | Pennzoil |
| 34 | Chuck Bown | 99 | 18 | $6,525 | 19 | 0 | engine | Exide Batteries |
