1997 Jiffy Lube Miami 300 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 1997 Jiffy Lube Miami 300 |
| Name of Track: | Homestead-Miami Speedway |
| Date: | November 9th |
Homestead-Miami Speedway(formerly Metro-Dade Homestead Motorsports Complex) is a NASCAR sanctioned race track in Homestead, Florida, southwest of Miami.
NASCAR Championship WeekendIt plays host to the Ford Championship Weekend, hosting the final races of the year in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, Busch Series, and the Craftsman Truck Series. These races are currently all sponsored by Ford Motors, taking the names Ford 400, Ford 300, and Ford 200, respectively.
Building Homestead-Miami Speedway The speedway was constructed, with the efforts of promotor Ralph Sanchez, as part of a plan to help Homestead rebound after the devastation caused by Hurricane Andrew. Groundbreaking began August 24, 1993, less than a year after the hurricane. It opened in November 1995 with a NASCAR Busch Series race. In the spring of 1996, the CART series held its first race there.
The facility is considered by some to be one of the most beautiful in the country. The track reflects the art deco district of downtown Miami with its liberal use of colors such as aqua, purple and silver, among other colors.
Courtesy of Wikipedia.1997 Jiffy Lube Miami 300 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 1997 Jiffy Lube Miami 300, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Nemechek | 87 | 3 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | BellSouth Mobility |
| 2 | Randy LaJoie | 74 | 19 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | Fina |
| 3 | Mark Martin | 60 | 15 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | Winn-Dixie |
| 4 | Glenn Allen, Jr. | 99 | 26 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | Luxaire |
| 5 | Jimmy Spencer | 20 | 7 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | Zippo |
| 6 | Matt Kenseth | 17 | 22 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | Kraft Singles |
| 7 | Todd Bodine | 36 | 29 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | Stanley |
| 9 | Joe Bessey | 6 | 12 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | Power Team |
| 10 | Tim Fedewa | 33 | 5 | $0 | 199 | 0 | running | Kleenex |
| 11 | Dennis Setzer | 43 | 9 | $0 | 199 | 0 | running | Lance Snacks |
| 12 | Steve Park | 3 | 2 | $0 | 199 | 0 | running | AC Delco |
| 13 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | 31 | 14 | $0 | 199 | 0 | running | Wrangler |
| 14 | Jeff Fuller | 5 | 20 | $0 | 199 | 0 | running | Bayer / Alka-Seltzer |
| 15 | Elliott Sadler | 29 | 6 | $0 | 199 | 0 | running | Phillips 66 |
| 16 | Dale Jarrett | 32 | 37 | $0 | 199 | 0 | running | White Rain |
| 17 | Kevin Lepage | 42 | 35 | $0 | 199 | 0 | running | 360 Communication |
| 18 | Mark Green | 37 | 40 | $0 | 199 | 0 | running | Timber Wolf |
| 19 | Michael Waltrip | 21 | 36 | $0 | 199 | 0 | running | Band-Aid |
| 20 | Tracy Leslie | 63 | 34 | $0 | 199 | 0 | running | Lysol |
| 21 | Mike Dillon | 72 | 24 | $0 | 198 | 0 | running | Detroit Gasket |
| 22 | Mike McLaughlin | 34 | 1 | $0 | 198 | 0 | running | Royal Oak Charcoal |
| 23 | Hank Parker, Jr. | 78 | 41 | $0 | 198 | 0 | running | Mark III Financial |
| 25 | Hermie Sadler | 1 | 32 | $0 | 197 | 0 | running | DeWalt Tools |
| 26 | Buckshot Jones | 0 | 31 | $0 | 197 | 0 | running | Aquafresh |
| 27 | Ed Berrier | 77 | 42 | $0 | 197 | 0 | running | Lear Corporation / UAW |
| 28 | Wayne Grubb | 83 | 13 | $0 | 195 | 0 | running | Link-Belt Construction |
| 29 | Jeff Krogh | 56 | 18 | $0 | 194 | 0 | running | Clearwater Forest Industries |
| 30 | Phil Parsons | 10 | 30 | $0 | 173 | 0 | running | Channellock |
| 31 | Robert Pressley | 47 | 27 | $0 | 151 | 0 | handling | Sunoco / 360 Communication |
| 32 | Elton Sawyer | 38 | 16 | $0 | 146 | 0 | engine | Barbasol |
| 33 | Greg Sacks | 49 | 8 | $0 | 137 | 0 | crash | WCW |
| 34 | Ted Christopher | 13 | 38 | $0 | 120 | 0 | axle | LesCare Kitchens |
| 35 | Jason Keller | 57 | 4 | $0 | 52 | 0 | crash | Slim Jim |
| 36 | Scott Lagasse | 22 | 10 | $0 | 48 | 0 | crash | Pest Offense |
| 37 | Tony Stewart | 44 | 21 | $0 | 47 | 0 | crash | Shell Oil |
| 38 | Jeff Purvis | 4 | 23 | $0 | 47 | 0 | crash | Lance Snacks |
| 40 | Brad Loney | 45 | 25 | $0 | 3 | 0 | crash | Hunters Specialties |
| 41 | Dick Trickle | 64 | 11 | $0 | 2 | 0 | crash | Dura Lube |
| 42 | Mark Krogh | 80 | 28 | $0 | 2 | 0 | crash | Clearwater Forest Industries |
