Race: Advance Auto Parts 250
NASCAR Busch Grand National Series: Race 19 of 30
Track: Rambi Race Track
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Advance Auto Parts 250 Race Information
| Winner | Elliott Sadler | Car | No. 29 Chevrolet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team / Owner | Diamond Ridge Motorsports | ||
| Winner Start | 1st | Winner Laps Led | 98 |
| Started First | Elliott Sadler | Most Laps Led | Elliott Sadler (98) |
| Race Distance | 134.5 miles (250 laps) | Track Length | 0.538 miles |
| Track Surface | Paved | Starters | 35 |
| Points Leader After Race | Randy LaJoie | Season Race | 19 of 30 |
Advance Auto Parts 250 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 29 | Elliott Sadler | Diamond Ridge Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 98 | running | 180 |
| 2 | 17 | 34 | Mike McLaughlin | Cicci-Welliver Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 4 | running | 170 |
| 3 | 5 | 74 | Randy LaJoie | BACE Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | running | 165 |
| 4 | 15 | 36 | Todd Bodine | Team 34 | Pontiac | 250 | 0 | running | 160 |
| 5 | 26 | 38 | Elton Sawyer | Akins-Sutton Motorsports | Ford | 250 | 0 | running | 155 |
| 6 | 20 | 72 | Mike Dillon | Parker Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | running | 150 |
| 7 | 13 | 99 | Glenn Allen Jr. | J&J Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | running | 146 |
| 8 | 2 | 28 | Jeff Purvis | LAR Motorspots | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | running | 142 |
| 9 | 27 | 3 | Steve Park | Dale Earnhardt Inc. | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | running | 138 |
| 10 | 10 | 00 | Buckshot Jones | Buckshot Racing | Pontiac | 250 | 0 | running | 134 |
| 11 | 30 | 88 | Kevin Lepage | Emerald Performance Group | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | running | 130 |
| 12 | 6 | 33 | Tim Fedewa | BACE Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 83 | running | 127 |
| 13 | 28 | 10 | Phil Parsons | MSRP Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | running | 124 |
| 14 | 29 | 63 | Tracy Leslie | Hensley Racing | Pontiac | 250 | 0 | running | 121 |
| 15 | 7 | 37 | Mark Green | Brewco Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | running | 118 |
| 16 | 31 | 64 | Jim Sauter | Shoemaker Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | running | 115 |
| 17 | 9 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Reiser Enterprises | Chevrolet | 250 | 24 | running | 112 |
| 18 | 3 | 78 | Nathan Buttke | Mark III Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 41 | running | 109 |
| 19 | 22 | 1 | Hermie Sadler | Diamond Ridge Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | running | 106 |
| 20 | 18 | 43 | Dennis Setzer | Emerald Performance Group | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | running | 103 |
| 21 | 4 | 85 | Shane Hall | Stegall Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | running | 100 |
| 22 | 24 | 32 | Jason Jarrett | Isenhower Brothers Racing | Ford | 249 | 0 | running | 97 |
| 23 | 19 | 48 | Randy Porter | Porter Racing | Chevrolet | 248 | 0 | running | 94 |
| 24 | 32 | 96 | Stevie Reeves | Donald Laird Racing | Ford | 247 | 0 | running | 91 |
| 25 | 35 | 11 | Larry Pearson | Key Motorsports | Ford | 246 | 0 | running | 88 |
| 26 | 33 | 80 | Mark Krogh | Excel Motorsports | Chevrolet | 242 | 0 | running | 85 |
| 27 | 11 | 6 | Joe Bessey | Joe Bessey Racing | Chevrolet | 242 | 0 | running | 82 |
| 28 | 16 | 89 | Johnny Chapman | NorthStar Motorsports | Ford | 235 | 0 | running | 79 |
| 29 | 12 | 57 | Jason Keller | KEL Racing | Chevrolet | 215 | 0 | running | 76 |
| 30 | 8 | 7 | Danny Edwards Jr. | Wellrich Motorsports | Chevrolet | 170 | 0 | running | 73 |
| 31 | 23 | 56 | Jeff Krogh | Excel Motorsports | Chevrolet | 144 | 0 | fuel pump | 70 |
| 32 | 14 | 47 | Robert Pressley | ST Motorsports | Chevrolet | 144 | 0 | rear end | 67 |
| 33 | 25 | 45 | Jeff Fuller | Laughlin Racing | Chevrolet | 144 | 0 | rear end | 64 |
| 34 | 34 | 77 | Brad Teague | PRW Racing | Ford | 117 | 0 | accident | 61 |
| 35 | 21 | 4 | Dale Shaw | Phoenix Racing | Chevrolet | 7 | 0 | engine | 58 |
Season Navigation
1997 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Race Results
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