Race: Federated Auto Parts 250
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Race 18 of 26
Date: August 24, 1997
Track: Nashville Speedway
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Federated Auto Parts 250 Race Information
| Winner | Jack Sprague | Car | No. 24 Chevrolet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team / Owner | Hendrick Motorsports | ||
| Winner Start | 3rd | Winner Laps Led | 80 |
| Started First | Mike Bliss | Most Laps Led | Ron Hornaday Jr. (166) |
| Race Distance | 152.576 miles (256 laps) | Track Length | 0.596 miles |
| Track Surface | Paved | Starters | 34 |
| Points Leader After Race | Jack Sprague | Season Race | 18 of 26 |
Federated Auto Parts 250 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 24 | Jack Sprague | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 256 | 80 | running | 180 |
| 2 | 2 | 16 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | Dale Earnhardt Inc. | Chevrolet | 256 | 166 | running | 170 |
| 3 | 6 | 20 | Butch Miller | Walker Evans Racing | Chevrolet | 256 | 0 | running | 165 |
| 4 | 12 | 35 | Dave Rezendes | Charles Hardy Motorsports | Chevrolet | 256 | 0 | running | 160 |
| 5 | 9 | 86 | Stacy Compton | Impact Motorsports | Ford | 256 | 0 | running | 155 |
| 6 | 25 | 17 | Rich Bickle | Darrell Waltrip Motorsports | Chevrolet | 255 | 0 | running | 150 |
| 7 | 13 | 99 | Chuck Bown | Roush Racing | Ford | 255 | 0 | running | 146 |
| 8 | 10 | 14 | Rick Crawford | Circle Bar Racing | Ford | 255 | 0 | running | 142 |
| 9 | 1 | 2 | Mike Bliss | Ultra Motorsports | Ford | 255 | 10 | running | 138 |
| 10 | 31 | 6 | Rick Carelli | Chesrown Racing | Chevrolet | 255 | 0 | running | 134 |
| 11 | 24 | 19 | Tony Raines | Roehrig Racing | Dodge | 255 | 0 | running | 130 |
| 12 | 16 | 60 | Tobey Butler | TKO Motorsports | Chevrolet | 255 | 0 | running | 127 |
| 13 | 28 | 3 | Jay Sauter | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 255 | 0 | running | 124 |
| 14 | 29 | 07 | Tammy Jo Kirk | Geoff Bodine Racing | Ford | 254 | 0 | running | 121 |
| 15 | 27 | 43 | Jimmy Hensley | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 254 | 0 | running | 118 |
| 16 | 14 | 75 | Kevin Harvick | Spears Racing | Chevrolet | 253 | 0 | running | 115 |
| 17 | 19 | 31 | Tony Roper | Brevak Racing | Ford | 253 | 0 | running | 112 |
| 18 | 5 | 70 | Joe Buford | Buford Racing | Ford | 253 | 0 | running | 109 |
| 19 | 17 | 80 | Joe Ruttman | Roush Racing | Ford | 252 | 0 | running | 106 |
| 20 | 33 | 7 | Barry Bodine | Geoff Bodine Racing | Ford | 249 | 0 | running | 103 |
| 21 | 32 | 98 | Kenny Irwin Jr. | Liberty Racing | Ford | 246 | 0 | running | 100 |
| 22 | 34 | 12 | Eric Norris | Ultra Motorsports | Ford | 235 | 0 | running | 97 |
| 23 | 18 | 29 | Bob Keselowski | K Automotive Racing | Dodge | 204 | 0 | running | 94 |
| 24 | 30 | 65 | Andy Houston | Sheila Allen (Owner) | Chevrolet | 172 | 0 | electrical | 91 |
| 25 | 26 | 04 | Brad Teague | M-R Motorsports | Chevrolet | 161 | 0 | running | 88 |
| 26 | 8 | 37 | Scot Walters | Brewco Motorsports | Chevrolet | 149 | 0 | overheating | 85 |
| 27 | 7 | 44 | Boris Said | No Fear Racing | Ford | 134 | 0 | accident | 82 |
| 28 | 15 | 18 | Tom Hubert | Roehrig Racing | Dodge | 133 | 0 | accident | 79 |
| 29 | 4 | 66 | Bryan Reffner | Dale Phelon (Owner) | Ford | 126 | 0 | accident | 76 |
| 30 | 20 | 27 | Rob Rizzo | Rizzo Racing | Ford | 120 | 0 | engine | 73 |
| 31 | 23 | 97 | Wayne Anderson | Liberty Racing | Ford | 89 | 0 | accident | 70 |
| 32 | 11 | 61 | Randy Tolsma | Xpress Motorsports | Chevrolet | 84 | 0 | accident | 67 |
| 33 | 22 | 88 | Terry Cook | ThorSport Racing | Chevrolet | 62 | 0 | rear end | 64 |
| 34 | 21 | 52 | Mike Wallace | Ken Schrader Racing | Chevrolet | 30 | 0 | engine | 61 |
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