Race: Coca-Cola 600
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 11 of 32
Date: May 25, 1997
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway

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Coca-Cola 600 Race Information

WinnerJeff GordonCarNo. 24 Chevrolet
Team / OwnerRick HendrickSponsorDuPont Refinishes
Winner Start1stWinner Laps Led44
Started FirstJeff GordonMost Laps LedErnie Irvan (83)
Race Distance499.5 miles (333 laps)Track Length1.5 miles
Track TypePaved ovalStarters42
Total Purse$1,763,375Winner Earnings$224,900
Different Leaders12Lead-Lap Finishers17
Points Leader After RaceTerry LabonteSeason Race11 of 32

Coca-Cola 600 Race Results

FinStartNo.DriverSponsorTeam / OwnerMakeLapsLedStatusPointsEarnings
1124Jeff GordonDuPont RefinishesRick HendrickChevrolet33344running180$224,900
2212Rusty WallaceMiller LiteRoger PenskeFord33345running175$108,025
3116Mark MartinValvolineJack RoushFord3330running165$77,500
41094Bill ElliottMcDonald'sBill ElliottFord33330running165$73,300
51699Jeff BurtonExide BatteriesJack RoushFord3330running155$61,750
61418Bobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesJoe GibbsPontiac33333running155$58,600
7333Dale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRichard ChildressChevrolet3332running151$54,400
895Terry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRick HendrickChevrolet33329running147$71,600
9251Morgan ShepherdDelco Remy AmericaRichard JacksonPontiac3330running138$44,000
101810Ricky RuddTide Mountain SpringRicky RuddFord3330running134$50,050
112741Steve GrissomKodiakLarry HedrickChevrolet3330running130$41,500
122436Derrike CopeSkittlesNelson BowersPontiac3330running127$33,400
131328Ernie IrvanTexaco / Havoline 10th AnniversaryYates RacingFord33383running134$55,200
143144Kyle PettyHot WheelsKyle PettyPontiac3330running121$31,300
154030Johnny Benson, Jr.PennzoilChuck RiderPontiac3330running118$39,200
163296David GreenCaterpillarBuz McCallChevrolet3330running115$24,500
172221Michael WaltripCitgo Top Dog!Wood BrothersFord3330running112$33,600
181923Jimmy SpencerCamel CigarettesTravis CarterFord3320running109$32,700
19542Joe NemechekBellSouthFelix SabatesChevrolet3320running106$26,375
201775Rick MastRemington ArmsButch MockFord3320running103$33,650
21817Darrell WaltripParts AmericaDarrell WaltripChevrolet3321running105$30,525
22429Jeff GreenCartoon NetworkGary BechtelChevrolet3323running102$26,175
233716Ted MusgraveFamily Channel / PrimestarJack RoushFord3320running94$29,600
24309Lake SpeedMelling Engine PartsHarry MellingFord3320running91$29,225
25428Hut StricklinCircuit CityStavola BrothersFord3320running88$29,175
263611Brett BodineClose Call Phone CardBrett BodineFord3320running85$28,725
27388Dale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditYates RacingFord33224running87$40,875
283537Jeremy MayfieldKmart / RC ColaMichael KranefussFord3310running79$21,525
29743Bobby HamiltonSTPPetty EnterprisesPontiac3310running76$34,075
302698John AndrettiRCACale YarboroughFord3310running73$28,450
313819Gary BradberryChild Support RecoveryMark SmithFord3310running70$18,440
323478Billy StandridgeHanesJim WilsonFord3280running67$18,435
331590Dick TrickleHeilig-Meyers / SimmonsJunie DonlaveyFord3230running64$20,930
341231Mike SkinnerLowe'sRichard ChildressChevrolet2920running61$18,425
352046Wally Dallenbach, Jr.First UnionFelix SabatesChevrolet2460engine58$18,420
363922Ward BurtonMBNA AmericaBill DavisPontiac2390engine55$18,415
37225Ricky CravenBudweiserRick HendrickChevrolet23324rear end57$36,710
38633Ken SchraderSkoal BanditAndy PetreeChevrolet23115running54$29,100
392381Kenny WallaceSquare DFil MartocciFord1920crash46$25,400
40294Sterling MarlinKodak FilmLarry McClureChevrolet1880crash43$34,400
412840Robby GordonCoors Light Silver BulletFelix SabatesChevrolet1860crash40$25,400
42417Todd BodineQVCGeoffrey BodineFord470engine37$25,400

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