1997 Autolite Platinum 250 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 1997 Autolite Platinum 250 |
| Name of Track: | Richmond International Raceway |
| Date: | September 5th |
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 Autolite Platinum 250 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 1997 Autolite Platinum 250, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Park | 3 | 2 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | AC Delco |
| 2 | Randy LaJoie | 74 | 9 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Fina |
| 3 | Jeff Burton | 9 | 7 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Track Gear |
| 4 | Dick Trickle | 64 | 3 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Dura Lube |
| 5 | Buckshot Jones | 0 | 18 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Aquafresh |
| 7 | Jason Keller | 57 | 12 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Slim Jim |
| 8 | Mark Martin | 60 | 24 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Winn-Dixie |
| 9 | Tim Fedewa | 33 | 17 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Kleenex |
| 10 | Hermie Sadler | 1 | 14 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | DeWalt Tools |
| 11 | Jimmy Spencer | 20 | 5 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Zippo |
| 12 | Phil Parsons | 10 | 16 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Channellock |
| 13 | Jeff Purvis | 28 | 15 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Opryland |
| 15 | Robert Pressley | 47 | 21 | $0 | 249 | 0 | running | Sunoco / 360 Communication |
| 16 | Mike Dillon | 72 | 4 | $0 | 249 | 0 | running | Detroit Gasket |
| 17 | Shane Hall | 85 | 35 | $0 | 249 | 0 | running | Luck's Foods |
| 18 | Ed Berrier | 77 | 25 | $0 | 249 | 0 | running | Lear Corporation / UAW |
| 19 | Mark Green | 37 | 34 | $0 | 249 | 0 | running | Timber Wolf |
| 20 | Dale Jarrett | 32 | 36 | $0 | 249 | 0 | running | White Rain |
| 21 | Elliott Sadler | 29 | 19 | $0 | 248 | 0 | running | Phillips 66 |
| 22 | Matt Kenseth | 17 | 32 | $0 | 248 | 0 | running | Kraft Singles |
| 23 | Kevin Lepage | 88 | 41 | $0 | 248 | 0 | running | TBA 10/4/97 |
| 24 | Glenn Allen, Jr. | 99 | 22 | $0 | 248 | 0 | running | Luxaire |
| 25 | Todd Bodine | 36 | 10 | $0 | 248 | 0 | running | Stanley |
| 26 | Kenny Wallace | 12 | 27 | $0 | 248 | 0 | running | Graybar |
| 27 | Dennis Setzer | 43 | 6 | $0 | 248 | 0 | running | Lance Snacks |
| 28 | Michael Waltrip | 21 | 1 | $0 | 247 | 0 | running | Band-Aid |
| 30 | Danny Edwards, Jr. | 7 | 26 | $0 | 244 | 0 | running | Llumar |
| 31 | Elton Sawyer | 38 | 40 | $0 | 244 | 0 | running | Barbasol |
| 32 | Mike McLaughlin | 34 | 39 | $0 | 234 | 0 | running | Royal Oak Charcoal |
| 33 | Kyle Petty | 49 | 28 | $0 | 227 | 0 | crash | NOW |
| 34 | Jeff Fuller | 45 | 29 | $0 | 221 | 0 | running | Hunters Specialties |
| 35 | Johnny Chapman | 89 | 38 | $0 | 204 | 0 | running | Northstar Water |
| 36 | Tracy Leslie | 63 | 31 | $0 | 201 | 0 | crash | Lysol |
| 37 | Ted Christopher | 13 | 23 | $0 | 169 | 0 | crash | LesCare Kitchens |
| 38 | Nathan Buttke | 78 | 33 | $0 | 134 | 0 | brakes | Mark III Financial |
| 39 | Steve Grissom | 5 | 43 | $0 | 60 | 0 | crash | Bayer / Alka-Seltzer |
| 40 | Tony Stewart | 44 | 8 | $0 | 56 | 0 | crash | Shell Oil |
| 42 | Joe Bessey | 6 | 13 | $0 | 11 | 0 | crash | Power Team |
