1997 Hardee's Fried Chicken 250 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 1997 Hardee's Fried Chicken 250 |
| Name of Track: | Richmond International Raceway |
| Date: | March 1st |
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 Hardee's Fried Chicken 250 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 1997 Hardee's Fried Chicken 250, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Martin | 60 | 18 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Winn-Dixie |
| 2 | Jeff Green | 8 | 33 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Diamond Ridge |
| 3 | Steve Park | 3 | 2 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | AC Delco |
| 4 | Phil Parsons | 10 | 6 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Channellock |
| 5 | Jason Keller | 57 | 4 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Slim Jim |
| 6 | Jeff Burton | 9 | 41 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Track Gear |
| 7 | Todd Bodine | 36 | 30 | $0 | 249 | 0 | running | Stanley |
| 8 | Randy LaJoie | 74 | 1 | $0 | 249 | 0 | running | Fina |
| 9 | Ron Barfield, Jr. | 94 | 31 | $0 | 249 | 0 | running | New Holland |
| 10 | Bobby Labonte | 44 | 14 | $0 | 248 | 0 | running | Shell Oil |
| 11 | Elton Sawyer | 38 | 19 | $0 | 248 | 0 | running | Barbasol |
| 12 | Mark Green | 37 | 31 | $0 | 248 | 0 | running | Timber Wolf |
| 13 | Buckshot Jones | 0 | 22 | $0 | 248 | 0 | running | Aquafresh |
| 14 | Mike Dillon | 72 | 21 | $0 | 248 | 0 | running | Detroit Gasket |
| 16 | Hermie Sadler | 1 | 12 | $0 | 247 | 0 | running | DeWalt Tools |
| 17 | Ted Christopher | 13 | 40 | $0 | 247 | 0 | running | LesCare Kitchens |
| 18 | Tim Fedewa | 33 | 43 | $0 | 247 | 0 | running | Kleenex |
| 19 | Mark Krogh | 80 | 38 | $0 | 247 | 0 | running | Clearwater Forest Industries |
| 20 | Jeff Krogh | 56 | 39 | $0 | 247 | 0 | running | Clearwater Forest Industries |
| 21 | Johnny Chapman | 89 | 36 | $0 | 247 | 0 | running | Sherwin-Williams |
| 22 | Joe Bessey | 6 | 26 | $0 | 247 | 0 | running | Power Team |
| 23 | Kevin Lepage | 88 | 13 | $0 | 246 | 0 | running | Hype |
| 24 | Doug Heveron | 40 | 17 | $0 | 246 | 0 | running | MHCO |
| 25 | Glenn Allen, Jr. | 99 | 11 | $0 | 246 | 0 | running | Luxaire |
| 26 | Elliott Sadler | 29 | 20 | $0 | 246 | 0 | running | Diamond Ridge |
| 27 | Mike McLaughlin | 34 | 7 | $0 | 245 | 0 | running | Royal Oak Charcoal |
| 28 | Stanton Barrett | 81 | 3 | $0 | 241 | 0 | running | Memorex |
| 29 | Tim Bender | 17 | 32 | $0 | 240 | 0 | running | Kraft Singles |
| 30 | Greg Sacks | 45 | 27 | $0 | 239 | 0 | running | Hunters Specialties |
| 31 | Rodney Combs | 43 | 16 | $0 | 226 | 0 | running | Lance Snacks |
| 32 | Dick Trickle | 64 | 8 | $0 | 223 | 0 | engine | Dura Lube |
| 34 | Jeff Purvis | 4 | 5 | $0 | 201 | 0 | unknown | Phoenix Construction |
| 35 | Jeff Fuller | 47 | 15 | $0 | 193 | 0 | engine | Sunoco |
| 38 | Brandon Butler | 73 | 34 | $0 | 182 | 0 | crash | Ashland Ford-Mercury |
| 40 | Tracy Leslie | 63 | 9 | $0 | 168 | 0 | crash | Lysol |
| 41 | Jimmy Foster | 11 | 28 | $0 | 163 | 0 | axle | Speedvision / Outdoor Life |
| 42 | Shane Hall | 85 | 25 | $0 | 156 | 0 | crash | Luck's / Bama Foods |
| 43 | Terry Labonte | 5 | 10 | $0 | 11 | 0 | engine | Alka-Seltzer / Bayer |
