Race: TranSouth Financial 400
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 5 of 32
Date: March 23, 1997
Track: Darlington Raceway
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TranSouth Financial 400 Race Information
| Winner | Dale Jarrett | Car | No. 88 Ford |
| Team / Owner | Yates Racing | Sponsor | Quality Care / Ford Credit |
| Winner Start | 1st | Winner Laps Led | 171 |
| Started First | Dale Jarrett | Most Laps Led | Dale Jarrett (171) |
| Race Distance | 400.238 miles (293 laps) | Track Length | 1.366 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 43 |
| Total Purse | $1,066,241 | Winner Earnings | $142,860 |
| Different Leaders | 7 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 12 |
| Points Leader After Race | Dale Jarrett | Season Race | 5 of 32 |
TranSouth Financial 400 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Quality Care / Ford Credit | Yates Racing | Ford | 293 | 171 | running | 185 | $142,860 |
| 2 | 21 | 16 | Ted Musgrave | Family Channel / Primestar | Jack Roush | Ford | 293 | 0 | running | 170 | $54,330 |
| 3 | 10 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | DuPont Refinishes | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 293 | 16 | running | 170 | $56,240 |
| 4 | 6 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Exide Batteries | Jack Roush | Ford | 293 | 49 | running | 165 | $34,420 |
| 5 | 3 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Interstate Batteries | Joe Gibbs | Pontiac | 293 | 0 | running | 155 | $38,275 |
| 6 | 15 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Miller Lite | Roger Penske | Ford | 293 | 0 | running | 150 | $32,825 |
| 7 | 27 | 21 | Michael Waltrip | Citgo | Wood Brothers | Ford | 293 | 0 | running | 146 | $26,545 |
| 8 | 13 | 33 | Ken Schrader | Skoal Bandit | Andy Petree | Chevrolet | 293 | 0 | running | 142 | $26,815 |
| 9 | 4 | 7 | Geoffrey Bodine | QVC | Geoffrey Bodine | Ford | 293 | 0 | running | 138 | $25,210 |
| 10 | 36 | 30 | Johnny Benson, Jr. | Pennzoil | Chuck Rider | Pontiac | 293 | 0 | running | 134 | $28,805 |
| 11 | 41 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Parts America | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 293 | 0 | running | 130 | $24,150 |
| 12 | 23 | 1 | Morgan Shepherd | Delco Remy America | Richard Jackson | Pontiac | 293 | 0 | running | 127 | $23,820 |
| 13 | 12 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Kellogg's Corn Flakes | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 292 | 0 | running | 124 | $34,235 |
| 14 | 30 | 81 | Kenny Wallace | Square D | Fil Martocci | Ford | 292 | 0 | running | 121 | $23,230 |
| 15 | 43 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | GM Goodwrench Service | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 292 | 0 | running | 118 | $28,625 |
| 16 | 18 | 94 | Bill Elliott | McDonald's | Bill Elliott | Ford | 292 | 0 | running | 115 | $22,755 |
| 17 | 19 | 37 | Jeremy Mayfield | Kmart / RC Cola | Michael Kranefuss | Ford | 292 | 0 | running | 112 | $15,500 |
| 18 | 40 | 22 | Ward Burton | MBNA America | Bill Davis | Pontiac | 292 | 0 | running | 109 | $15,265 |
| 19 | 42 | 75 | Rick Mast | Remington Arms | Butch Mock | Ford | 292 | 0 | running | 106 | $22,020 |
| 20 | 25 | 36 | Derrike Cope | Skittles | Nelson Bowers | Pontiac | 292 | 0 | running | 103 | $13,890 |
| 21 | 8 | 28 | Ernie Irvan | Texaco / Havoline | Yates Racing | Ford | 291 | 36 | running | 105 | $28,070 |
| 22 | 26 | 23 | Jimmy Spencer | Camel Cigarettes | Travis Carter | Ford | 291 | 0 | running | 97 | $21,500 |
| 23 | 16 | 10 | Ricky Rudd | Tide | Ricky Rudd | Ford | 291 | 0 | running | 94 | $26,055 |
| 24 | 5 | 6 | Mark Martin | Valvoline | Jack Roush | Ford | 291 | 0 | running | 91 | $21,135 |
| 25 | 33 | 98 | John Andretti | RCA | Cale Yarborough | Ford | 291 | 0 | running | 88 | $21,165 |
| 26 | 7 | 8 | Hut Stricklin | Circuit City | Stavola Brothers | Ford | 291 | 6 | running | 90 | $20,700 |
| 27 | 32 | 97 | Chad Little | John Deere | Greg Pollex | Pontiac | 290 | 0 | running | 82 | $10,610 |
| 28 | 20 | 71 | Dave Marcis | RealTree Camouflage | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 290 | 0 | running | 79 | $13,550 |
| 29 | 24 | 20 | Greg Sacks | Hardee's | Harry Ranier | Ford | 289 | 0 | running | 76 | $10,440 |
| 30 | 34 | 31 | Mike Skinner | Lowe's | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 289 | 8 | running | 78 | $10,405 |
| 31 | 29 | 42 | Phil Parsons | BellSouth | Felix Sabates | Chevrolet | 289 | 0 | running | 70 | $12,845 |
| 32 | 9 | 4 | Sterling Marlin | Kodak Film | Larry McClure | Chevrolet | 278 | 0 | running | 67 | $26,310 |
| 33 | 28 | 44 | Kyle Petty | Hot Wheels | Kyle Petty | Pontiac | 264 | 0 | running | 64 | $10,220 |
| 34 | 38 | 40 | Robby Gordon | Coors Light | Felix Sabates | Chevrolet | 232 | 0 | crash | 61 | $17,185 |
| 35 | 31 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Close Call Phone Card | Brett Bodine | Ford | 224 | 0 | oil leak | 58 | $17,150 |
| 36 | 11 | 9 | Lake Speed | Melling Engine Parts | Harry Melling | Ford | 188 | 0 | transmission | 55 | $17,115 |
| 37 | 39 | 43 | Bobby Hamilton | STP | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 183 | 0 | oil pump | 52 | $25,101 |
| 38 | 14 | 19 | Gary Bradberry | Child Support Recovery | Mark Smith | Ford | 169 | 0 | running | 49 | $9,954 |
| 39 | 35 | 29 | Robert Pressley | Cartoon Network | Gary Bechtel | Chevrolet | 161 | 7 | crash | 51 | $9,954 |
| 40 | 2 | 25 | Ricky Craven | Budweiser | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | crash | 43 | $17,100 |
| 41 | 22 | 96 | David Green | Caterpillar | Buz McCall | Chevrolet | 69 | 0 | crash | 40 | $9,954 |
| 42 | 37 | 77 | Bobby Hillin, Jr. | Jasper Engines / Federal Mogul | Doug Bawel | Ford | 62 | 0 | oil leak | 37 | $9,954 |
| 43 | 17 | 91 | Mike Wallace | Spam | Joe Falk | Chevrolet | 26 | 0 | crash | 34 | $9,954 |
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