Race: Pepsi 400
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 16 of 32
Date: July 5, 1997
Track: Daytona International Speedway
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Pepsi 400 Race Information
| Winner | John Andretti | Car | No. 98 Ford |
| Team / Owner | Cale Yarborough | Sponsor | RCA |
| Winner Start | 3rd | Winner Laps Led | 113 |
| Started First | Mike Skinner | Most Laps Led | John Andretti (113) |
| Race Distance | 400 miles (160 laps) | Track Length | 2.5 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 42 |
| Total Purse | $1,334,406 | Winner Earnings | $109,525 |
| Different Leaders | 11 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 24 |
| Points Leader After Race | Jeff Gordon | Season Race | 16 of 32 |
Pepsi 400 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 98 | John Andretti | RCA | Cale Yarborough | Ford | 160 | 113 | running | 185 | $109,525 |
| 2 | 35 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Kellogg's Corn Flakes | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | running | 170 | $74,975 |
| 3 | 30 | 4 | Sterling Marlin | Kodak Film | Larry McClure | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | running | 165 | $53,775 |
| 4 | 2 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | GM Goodwrench Service Plus | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 160 | 7 | running | 165 | $52,475 |
| 5 | 16 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Quality Care / Ford Credit | Yates Racing | Ford | 160 | 0 | running | 155 | $45,975 |
| 6 | 6 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Miller Lite | Roger Penske | Ford | 160 | 0 | running | 150 | $40,850 |
| 7 | 38 | 44 | Kyle Petty | Hot Wheels | Kyle Petty | Pontiac | 160 | 2 | running | 151 | $30,550 |
| 8 | 23 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Exide Batteries | Jack Roush | Ford | 160 | 0 | running | 142 | $36,500 |
| 9 | 24 | 28 | Ernie Irvan | Texaco / Havoline | Yates Racing | Ford | 160 | 0 | running | 138 | $35,500 |
| 10 | 20 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Interstate Batteries | Joe Gibbs | Pontiac | 160 | 0 | running | 134 | $40,000 |
| 11 | 27 | 81 | Kenny Wallace | Square D | Fil Martocci | Ford | 160 | 0 | running | 130 | $30,565 |
| 12 | 22 | 16 | Ted Musgrave | Family Channel / Primestar | Jack Roush | Ford | 160 | 0 | running | 127 | $29,975 |
| 13 | 31 | 37 | Jeremy Mayfield | Kmart / RC Cola | Michael Kranefuss | Ford | 160 | 0 | running | 124 | $22,585 |
| 14 | 34 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Parts America | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 160 | 1 | running | 126 | $29,245 |
| 15 | 14 | 33 | Ken Schrader | Skoal Bandit | Andy Petree | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | running | 118 | $30,455 |
| 16 | 15 | 30 | Johnny Benson, Jr. | Pennzoil | Chuck Rider | Pontiac | 160 | 0 | running | 115 | $28,615 |
| 17 | 37 | 71 | Dave Marcis | RealTree Camouflage | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | running | 112 | $23,175 |
| 18 | 9 | 75 | Rick Mast | Stren Fishing Line / Remington Arms | Butch Mock | Ford | 160 | 0 | running | 109 | $27,860 |
| 19 | 36 | 96 | David Green | Caterpillar | Buz McCall | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | running | 106 | $17,920 |
| 20 | 25 | 43 | Bobby Hamilton | STP | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 160 | 0 | running | 103 | $32,655 |
| 21 | 4 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | DuPont Refinishes | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 160 | 1 | running | 105 | $85,135 |
| 22 | 26 | 40 | Robby Gordon | Coors Light | Felix Sabates | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | running | 97 | $26,915 |
| 23 | 40 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Close Call Phone Card | Brett Bodine | Ford | 160 | 1 | running | 99 | $26,545 |
| 24 | 11 | 42 | Joe Nemechek | BellSouth | Felix Sabates | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | running | 91 | $19,325 |
| 25 | 12 | 90 | Dick Trickle | Heilig-Meyers | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 159 | 0 | crash | 88 | $19,080 |
| 26 | 21 | 22 | Ward Burton | MBNA America | Bill Davis | Pontiac | 159 | 4 | crash | 90 | $25,820 |
| 27 | 18 | 6 | Mark Martin | Valvoline | Jack Roush | Ford | 159 | 26 | crash | 87 | $30,465 |
| 28 | 28 | 36 | Derrike Cope | Skittles | Nelson Bowers | Pontiac | 159 | 0 | crash | 79 | $18,445 |
| 29 | 10 | 9 | Lake Speed | Melling Engine Parts | Harry Melling | Ford | 159 | 0 | crash | 76 | $18,225 |
| 30 | 41 | 1 | Jerry Nadeau | R&L Carriers / Cruisin' America | Richard Jackson | Pontiac | 159 | 0 | crash | 73 | $25,130 |
| 31 | 5 | 23 | Jimmy Spencer | Camel Cigarettes | Travis Carter | Ford | 159 | 0 | running | 70 | $24,575 |
| 32 | 32 | 77 | Morgan Shepherd | Jasper Engines / Federal Mogul | Doug Bawel | Ford | 159 | 0 | running | 67 | $15,045 |
| 33 | 17 | 94 | Bill Elliott | McDonald's | Bill Elliott | Ford | 158 | 2 | running | 69 | $22,015 |
| 34 | 13 | 10 | Ricky Rudd | Tide | Ricky Rudd | Ford | 155 | 0 | crash | 61 | $29,985 |
| 35 | 8 | 21 | Michael Waltrip | Citgo | Wood Brothers | Ford | 155 | 1 | crash | 63 | $21,955 |
| 36 | 19 | 8 | Hut Stricklin | Circuit City | Stavola Brothers | Ford | 155 | 0 | crash | 55 | $21,925 |
| 37 | 39 | 25 | Ricky Craven | Budweiser | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 155 | 0 | running | 52 | $21,896 |
| 38 | 42 | 41 | Steve Grissom | Kodiak | Larry Hedrick | Chevrolet | 153 | 0 | running | 49 | $21,850 |
| 39 | 33 | 46 | Wally Dallenbach, Jr. | First Union | Felix Sabates | Chevrolet | 149 | 0 | running | 46 | $14,850 |
| 40 | 7 | 78 | Billy Standridge | Hanes | Jim Wilson | Ford | 39 | 0 | crash | 43 | $14,850 |
| 41 | 1 | 31 | Mike Skinner | Lowe's | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 37 | 2 | crash | 45 | $21,850 |
| 42 | 29 | 97 | Chad Little | John Deere | Greg Pollex | Pontiac | 32 | 0 | crash | 37 | $15,350 |
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