1997 GM Goodwrench/Delco 300 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 1997 GM Goodwrench/Delco 300 |
| Name of Track: | Phoenix International Raceway |
| Date: | November 1st |
Phoenix International Raceway or just PIR, is a one mile tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona. It opened in 1964, but wasn't used by NASCAR until 1988, with the first race won by the late Alan Kulwicki, where he debuted his Polish Victory Lap).
It is an unusual tri-oval shape, more like a "D" shape. This is because the owner did not wish to alter the infield road course to accommodate a traditional NASCAR oval. It has since been used by the Indy Racing League and an infield road course has been used by the Grand American Road Racing Association.
In 2005, the track hosted a second NASCAR race, replacing the spring race formerly held at Darlington Raceway, in South Carolina.
Courtesy of Wikipedia.1997 GM Goodwrench/Delco 300 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 1997 GM Goodwrench/Delco 300, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Ruttman | 80 | 7 | $36,990 | 186 | 0 | running | LCI International |
| 2 | Chuck Bown | 99 | 9 | $19,000 | 186 | 0 | running | Exide Batteries |
| 3 | Jack Sprague | 24 | 6 | $18,450 | 186 | 0 | running | Quaker State |
| 4 | Kenny Irwin, Jr. | 98 | 12 | $0 | 186 | 0 | running | Raybestos |
| 5 | Rick Carelli | 6 | 10 | $10,925 | 186 | 0 | running | RE/MAX International |
| 6 | Mike Wallace | 52 | 17 | $7,050 | 186 | 0 | running | Purolator PureOne Filters |
| 7 | Jay Sauter | 3 | 31 | $7,700 | 186 | 0 | running | GM Goodwrench Service |
| 8 | Butch Miller | 20 | 23 | $6,900 | 186 | 0 | running | Orleans Hotel & Casino |
| 9 | Ron Hornaday, Jr. | 16 | 3 | $0 | 186 | 0 | running | NAPA Brakes |
| 10 | Mike Bliss | 2 | 1 | $9,400 | 186 | 0 | running | Team ASE Racing |
| 11 | Tom Hubert | 18 | 34 | $5,750 | 186 | 0 | running | Dana Corporation |
| 12 | Tobey Butler | 60 | 24 | $5,600 | 186 | 0 | running | Farris Concrete |
| 13 | Rick Crawford | 14 | 26 | $6,800 | 186 | 0 | running | Circle Bar Motel & RV Park |
| 14 | Stacy Compton | 86 | 5 | $6,500 | 186 | 0 | running | Valvoline Instant Oil Change |
| 15 | Dave Rezendes | 55 | 15 | $6,550 | 186 | 0 | running | Icehouse Beer |
| 16 | Barry Bodine | 7 | 20 | $5,400 | 186 | 0 | running | Bodine Racing |
| 17 | Bob Keselowski | 29 | 30 | $6,350 | 186 | 0 | running | Mopar Performance |
| 18 | Rich Bickle | 17 | 8 | $6,300 | 186 | 0 | running | Sears DieHard |
| 19 | Jimmy Hensley | 43 | 11 | $6,250 | 186 | 0 | running | Cummins Engines |
| 20 | Boris Said | 44 | 32 | $6,425 | 185 | 0 | running | Federated Auto Parts |
| 21 | Doug George | 92 | 39 | $6,150 | 185 | 0 | running | Rotary Lift |
| 22 | Brian Cunningham | 57 | 14 | $5,100 | 185 | 0 | running | Cunningham Historic Motorcars |
| 23 | Bobby Dotter | 68 | 28 | $5,050 | 185 | 0 | running | Lub-Tek Shock Oil |
| 25 | Steve Park | 76 | 4 | $5,050 | 184 | 0 | running | Action Performance |
| 26 | Mike Dillon | 33 | 29 | $4,900 | 184 | 0 | running | Realtree Camo |
| 27 | Ron Barfield, Jr. | 35 | 13 | $0 | 183 | 0 | running | Ortho Lawn & Garden |
| 28 | Terry Cook | 88 | 18 | $4,700 | 182 | 0 | running | Pioneer Electronics |
| 30 | Bryan Reffner | 66 | 2 | $5,500 | 162 | 0 | crash | Carlin Burners & Controls |
| 32 | Andy Houston | 65 | 16 | $4,275 | 121 | 0 | ignition | Addington Racing |
| 33 | Randy Tolsma | 61 | 21 | $4,275 | 90 | 0 | engine | IWX Motor Freight |
| 34 | Kevin Harvick | 75 | 36 | $4,275 | 33 | 0 | engine | Spears Manufacturing |
| 35 | Joe Bessey | 50 | 19 | $4,275 | 28 | 0 | engine | Power Team |
| 36 | Tony Raines | 19 | 22 | $5,275 | 4 | 0 | engine | Pennzoil |
