1997 Gateway 300 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 1997 Gateway 300 |
| Name of Track: | Gateway International Raceway |
| Date: | July 26th |
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1997 Gateway 300 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 1997 Gateway 300, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elliott Sadler | 29 | 12 | $0 | 240 | 0 | running | Phillips 66 |
| 2 | Jason Keller | 57 | 34 | $0 | 240 | 0 | running | Slim Jim |
| 4 | Elton Sawyer | 38 | 17 | $0 | 240 | 0 | running | Barbasol |
| 5 | Mike McLaughlin | 34 | 20 | $0 | 240 | 0 | running | Royal Oak Charcoal |
| 6 | Tim Fedewa | 33 | 22 | $0 | 240 | 0 | running | Kleenex |
| 7 | Jeff Fuller | 45 | 15 | $0 | 240 | 0 | running | Hunters Specialties |
| 8 | Mark Green | 37 | 29 | $0 | 240 | 0 | running | Timber Wolf |
| 9 | Joe Bessey | 6 | 1 | $0 | 240 | 0 | running | Power Team |
| 10 | Dennis Setzer | 43 | 41 | $0 | 240 | 0 | running | Lance Snacks |
| 11 | Hermie Sadler | 1 | 40 | $0 | 238 | 0 | running | DeWalt Tools |
| 12 | Kevin Lepage | 88 | 39 | $0 | 235 | 0 | fuel pump | Hype |
| 13 | Brad Teague | 77 | 27 | $0 | 235 | 0 | running | Lear Corporation / UAW |
| 14 | Glenn Allen, Jr. | 99 | 3 | $0 | 233 | 0 | running | Luxaire |
| 15 | Steve Park | 3 | 8 | $0 | 230 | 0 | running | AC Delco |
| 16 | Tracy Leslie | 63 | 30 | $0 | 226 | 0 | running | Lysol |
| 17 | Randy LaJoie | 74 | 14 | $0 | 224 | 0 | ignition | Fina |
| 18 | Shane Hall | 85 | 6 | $0 | 221 | 0 | engine | Luck's Foods |
| 19 | Mike Dillon | 72 | 7 | $0 | 215 | 0 | crash | Detroit Gasket |
| 20 | Bobby Labonte | 44 | 23 | $0 | 208 | 0 | crash | Shell Oil |
| 21 | Dick Trickle | 64 | 5 | $0 | 208 | 0 | running | Dura Lube |
| 22 | Johnny Chapman | 89 | 36 | $0 | 205 | 0 | crash | Alarm South |
| 23 | Phil Parsons | 10 | 16 | $0 | 202 | 0 | crash | Channellock |
| 24 | Todd Bodine | 36 | 24 | $0 | 198 | 0 | running | Stanley |
| 25 | Buckshot Jones | 0 | 10 | $0 | 194 | 0 | running | Aquafresh |
| 26 | Terry Labonte | 5 | 32 | $0 | 192 | 0 | crash | Bayer |
| 27 | Matt Kenseth | 17 | 11 | $0 | 164 | 0 | engine | Kraft Singles |
| 28 | Lyndon Amick | 35 | 37 | $0 | 130 | 0 | handling | Team Amick |
| 29 | Joe Nemechek | 87 | 4 | $0 | 128 | 0 | crash | BellSouth Mobility |
| 30 | Mark Krogh | 80 | 35 | $0 | 125 | 0 | crash | Clearwater Forest Industries |
| 31 | Chris Diamond | 68 | 31 | $0 | 109 | 0 | oil leak | J & L Motors |
| 32 | Ricky Craven | 2 | 2 | $0 | 87 | 0 | crash | Raybestos |
| 33 | Nathan Buttke | 78 | 21 | $0 | 83 | 0 | engine | Carquest Auto Parts |
| 34 | Scott Lagasse | 22 | 27 | $0 | 81 | 0 | heating | Pest Offense |
| 35 | Kyle Petty | 49 | 38 | $0 | 75 | 0 | crash | NOW |
| 36 | Dale Fischlein | 70 | 26 | $0 | 75 | 0 | crash | Patriot Seeds |
| 37 | Robert Pressley | 47 | 13 | $0 | 61 | 0 | crash | Sunoco / 360 Communication |
| 38 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | 31 | 18 | $0 | 61 | 0 | crash | Sikken's Car Refinishes |
| 40 | Jimmy Spencer | 20 | 33 | $0 | 37 | 0 | crash | Zippo |
| 41 | Danny Edwards, Jr. | 7 | 9 | $0 | 7 | 0 | crash | Clabber Girl |
