Race: PRIMESTAR 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 4 of 32
Date: March 9, 1997
Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway
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PRIMESTAR 500 Race Information
| Winner | Dale Jarrett | Car | No. 88 Ford |
| Team / Owner | Yates Racing | Sponsor | Quality Care / Ford Credit |
| Winner Start | 9th | Winner Laps Led | 253 |
| Started First | Robby Gordon | Most Laps Led | Dale Jarrett (253) |
| Race Distance | 499.216 miles (328 laps) | Track Length | 1.522 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 42 |
| Total Purse | $1,408,945 | Winner Earnings | $137,650 |
| Different Leaders | 7 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 11 |
| Points Leader After Race | Dale Jarrett | Season Race | 4 of 32 |
PRIMESTAR 500 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Quality Care / Ford Credit | Yates Racing | Ford | 328 | 253 | running | 185 | $137,650 |
| 2 | 17 | 28 | Ernie Irvan | Texaco / Havoline | Yates Racing | Ford | 328 | 10 | running | 175 | $73,000 |
| 3 | 21 | 1 | Morgan Shepherd | Delco Remy America | Richard Jackson | Pontiac | 328 | 10 | running | 170 | $59,400 |
| 4 | 29 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Interstate Batteries | Joe Gibbs | Pontiac | 328 | 3 | running | 165 | $46,000 |
| 5 | 27 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Exide Batteries | Jack Roush | Ford | 328 | 0 | running | 155 | $41,000 |
| 6 | 2 | 6 | Mark Martin | Valvoline | Jack Roush | Ford | 328 | 9 | running | 155 | $45,900 |
| 7 | 31 | 21 | Michael Waltrip | Citgo | Wood Brothers | Ford | 328 | 0 | running | 146 | $34,825 |
| 8 | 26 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | GM Goodwrench Service | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 328 | 0 | running | 142 | $40,975 |
| 9 | 22 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Kellogg's Corn Flakes | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 328 | 1 | running | 143 | $43,275 |
| 10 | 18 | 43 | Bobby Hamilton | STP | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 328 | 0 | running | 134 | $41,375 |
| 11 | 40 | 30 | Johnny Benson, Jr. | Pennzoil | Chuck Rider | Pontiac | 328 | 0 | running | 130 | $33,925 |
| 12 | 36 | 22 | Ward Burton | MBNA America | Bill Davis | Pontiac | 327 | 0 | running | 127 | $24,425 |
| 13 | 30 | 44 | Kyle Petty | Hot Wheels | Kyle Petty | Pontiac | 327 | 0 | running | 124 | $19,905 |
| 14 | 1 | 40 | Robby Gordon | Coors Light | Felix Sabates | Chevrolet | 327 | 42 | running | 126 | $42,935 |
| 15 | 33 | 98 | John Andretti | RCA | Cale Yarborough | Ford | 327 | 0 | running | 118 | $31,805 |
| 16 | 3 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Parts America | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 327 | 0 | running | 115 | $30,495 |
| 17 | 16 | 75 | Rick Mast | Remington Arms | Butch Mock | Ford | 327 | 0 | running | 112 | $30,185 |
| 18 | 41 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Close Call Phone Card | Brett Bodine | Ford | 326 | 0 | running | 109 | $29,965 |
| 19 | 32 | 97 | Chad Little | John Deere | Greg Pollex | Pontiac | 324 | 0 | running | 106 | $18,435 |
| 20 | 8 | 7 | Geoffrey Bodine | QVC | Geoffrey Bodine | Ford | 324 | 0 | running | 103 | $32,035 |
| 21 | 24 | 31 | Mike Skinner | Lowe's | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 323 | 0 | running | 100 | $18,925 |
| 22 | 6 | 9 | Lake Speed | Melling Engine Parts | Harry Melling | Ford | 323 | 0 | running | 97 | $29,365 |
| 23 | 20 | 4 | Sterling Marlin | Kodak Film | Larry McClure | Chevrolet | 323 | 0 | running | 94 | $34,755 |
| 24 | 19 | 96 | David Green | Caterpillar | Buz McCall | Chevrolet | 323 | 0 | running | 91 | $18,620 |
| 25 | 35 | 33 | Ken Schrader | Skoal Bandit | Andy Petree | Chevrolet | 321 | 0 | running | 88 | $29,165 |
| 26 | 37 | 91 | Mike Wallace | Spam | Joe Falk | Chevrolet | 311 | 0 | running | 85 | $18,460 |
| 27 | 28 | 20 | Greg Sacks | Hardee's | Harry Ranier | Ford | 305 | 0 | running | 82 | $18,350 |
| 28 | 4 | 90 | Dick Trickle | Heilig-Meyers | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 304 | 0 | engine | 79 | $21,575 |
| 29 | 10 | 81 | Kenny Wallace | Square D | Fil Martocci | Ford | 299 | 0 | crash | 76 | $28,335 |
| 30 | 25 | 10 | Ricky Rudd | Tide | Ricky Rudd | Ford | 293 | 0 | running | 73 | $32,975 |
| 31 | 38 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Miller Lite | Roger Penske | Ford | 284 | 0 | crash | 70 | $34,915 |
| 32 | 12 | 23 | Jimmy Spencer | Camel Cigarettes | Travis Carter | Ford | 282 | 0 | crash | 67 | $27,955 |
| 33 | 39 | 41 | Steve Grissom | Kodiak | Larry Hedrick | Chevrolet | 281 | 0 | crash | 64 | $28,760 |
| 34 | 7 | 16 | Ted Musgrave | Family Channel / Primestar | Jack Roush | Ford | 267 | 0 | crash | 61 | $27,725 |
| 35 | 13 | 25 | Ricky Craven | Budweiser | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 266 | 0 | crash | 58 | $27,190 |
| 36 | 11 | 78 | Billy Standridge | Diamond Rio / Hanes | Jim Wilson | Ford | 261 | 0 | engine | 55 | $17,665 |
| 37 | 14 | 37 | Jeremy Mayfield | Kmart / RC Cola | Michael Kranefuss | Ford | 260 | 0 | engine | 52 | $17,650 |
| 38 | 15 | 94 | Bill Elliott | McDonald's | Bill Elliott | Ford | 253 | 0 | engine | 49 | $24,570 |
| 39 | 42 | 42 | Joe Nemechek | BellSouth | Felix Sabates | Chevrolet | 252 | 0 | crash | 46 | $17,570 |
| 40 | 34 | 19 | Gary Bradberry | Child Support Recovery | Mark Smith | Ford | 252 | 0 | crash | 43 | $17,570 |
| 41 | 5 | 8 | Hut Stricklin | Circuit City | Stavola Brothers | Ford | 226 | 0 | engine | 40 | $24,570 |
| 42 | 23 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | DuPont Refinishes | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 59 | 0 | engine | 37 | $34,770 |
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