Race: Winston 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 10 of 32
Date: May 10, 1997
Track: Talladega Superspeedway
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Winston 500 Race Information
| Winner | Mark Martin | Car | No. 6 Ford |
| Team / Owner | Jack Roush | Sponsor | Valvoline |
| Winner Start | 18th | Winner Laps Led | 47 |
| Started First | John Andretti | Most Laps Led | Dale Earnhardt (76) |
| Race Distance | 500.08 miles (188 laps) | Track Length | 2.66 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 43 |
| Total Purse | $1,317,496 | Winner Earnings | $92,220 |
| Different Leaders | 13 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 15 |
| Points Leader After Race | Terry Labonte | Season Race | 10 of 32 |
Winston 500 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 6 | Mark Martin | Valvoline | Jack Roush | Ford | 188 | 47 | running | 180 | $92,220 |
| 2 | 3 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | GM Goodwrench Service | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 188 | 76 | running | 180 | $85,445 |
| 3 | 8 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Interstate Batteries | Joe Gibbs | Pontiac | 188 | 0 | running | 165 | $61,845 |
| 4 | 1 | 98 | John Andretti | RCA | Cale Yarborough | Ford | 188 | 19 | running | 165 | $57,920 |
| 5 | 11 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | DuPont Refinishes | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 188 | 13 | running | 160 | $54,440 |
| 6 | 36 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Kellogg's Corn Flakes | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 188 | 0 | running | 150 | $52,655 |
| 7 | 20 | 23 | Jimmy Spencer | Camel Cigarettes | Travis Carter | Ford | 188 | 0 | running | 146 | $36,550 |
| 8 | 39 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Exide Batteries | Jack Roush | Ford | 188 | 13 | running | 147 | $38,100 |
| 9 | 17 | 30 | Johnny Benson, Jr. | Pennzoil | Chuck Rider | Pontiac | 188 | 0 | running | 138 | $33,300 |
| 10 | 7 | 28 | Ernie Irvan | Texaco / Havoline | Yates Racing | Ford | 188 | 2 | running | 139 | $40,800 |
| 11 | 29 | 10 | Ricky Rudd | Tide | Ricky Rudd | Ford | 188 | 0 | running | 130 | $34,295 |
| 12 | 6 | 33 | Ken Schrader | Skoal Bandit | Andy Petree | Chevrolet | 188 | 1 | running | 132 | $30,215 |
| 13 | 12 | 36 | Derrike Cope | Skittles | Nelson Bowers | Pontiac | 188 | 0 | running | 124 | $18,385 |
| 14 | 28 | 21 | Michael Waltrip | Citgo | Wood Brothers | Ford | 188 | 1 | running | 126 | $29,305 |
| 15 | 26 | 90 | Dick Trickle | Heilig-Meyers | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 188 | 0 | running | 118 | $23,625 |
| 16 | 5 | 31 | Mike Skinner | Lowe's | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 187 | 2 | running | 120 | $18,335 |
| 17 | 27 | 46 | Wally Dallenbach, Jr. | First Union | Felix Sabates | Chevrolet | 187 | 0 | running | 112 | $16,620 |
| 18 | 10 | 94 | Bill Elliott | McDonald's | Bill Elliott | Ford | 187 | 0 | running | 109 | $27,480 |
| 19 | 32 | 40 | Joe Nemechek | Coors Light | Felix Sabates | Chevrolet | 187 | 0 | running | 106 | $20,190 |
| 20 | 2 | 77 | Bobby Hillin, Jr. | Jasper Engines / Federal Mogul | Doug Bawel | Ford | 187 | 0 | running | 103 | $22,730 |
| 21 | 14 | 9 | Lake Speed | Ace Hardware | Harry Melling | Ford | 187 | 0 | running | 100 | $26,410 |
| 22 | 15 | 75 | Rick Mast | Remington Arms | Butch Mock | Ford | 187 | 0 | running | 97 | $26,090 |
| 23 | 40 | 37 | Jeremy Mayfield | Kmart / RC Cola | Michael Kranefuss | Ford | 187 | 0 | running | 94 | $25,880 |
| 24 | 38 | 16 | Ted Musgrave | Family Channel / Primestar | Jack Roush | Ford | 187 | 1 | running | 96 | $25,675 |
| 25 | 13 | 20 | Greg Sacks | Hardee's | Harry Ranier | Ford | 187 | 0 | running | 88 | $15,420 |
| 26 | 30 | 81 | Kenny Wallace | Square D | Fil Martocci | Ford | 187 | 0 | running | 85 | $25,390 |
| 27 | 33 | 25 | Ricky Craven | Budweiser | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 186 | 0 | running | 82 | $25,235 |
| 28 | 41 | 1 | Morgan Shepherd | Cruisin' America Phone Card | Richard Jackson | Pontiac | 186 | 0 | running | 79 | $25,080 |
| 29 | 22 | 29 | Robert Pressley | Cartoon Network | Gary Bechtel | Chevrolet | 186 | 0 | running | 76 | $17,925 |
| 30 | 37 | 71 | Dave Marcis | RealTree Camouflage | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 186 | 0 | running | 73 | $17,870 |
| 31 | 35 | 43 | Bobby Hamilton | STP | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 186 | 0 | running | 70 | $29,710 |
| 32 | 43 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Parts America | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 186 | 0 | running | 67 | $24,155 |
| 33 | 31 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Close Call Phone Card | Brett Bodine | Ford | 186 | 0 | running | 64 | $21,625 |
| 34 | 42 | 97 | Chad Little | John Deere | Greg Pollex | Pontiac | 185 | 0 | running | 61 | $14,595 |
| 35 | 9 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Quality Care / Ford Credit | Yates Racing | Ford | 184 | 0 | running | 58 | $31,365 |
| 36 | 23 | 8 | Hut Stricklin | Circuit City | Stavola Brothers | Ford | 183 | 0 | running | 55 | $21,535 |
| 37 | 4 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Miller Lite | Roger Penske | Ford | 180 | 1 | engine | 57 | $31,571 |
| 38 | 34 | 96 | David Green | Caterpillar | Buz McCall | Chevrolet | 169 | 0 | engine | 49 | $14,335 |
| 39 | 16 | 4 | Sterling Marlin | Kodak Film | Larry McClure | Chevrolet | 113 | 10 | engine | 51 | $31,835 |
| 40 | 21 | 44 | Kyle Petty | Hot Wheels | Kyle Petty | Pontiac | 109 | 0 | running | 43 | $14,335 |
| 41 | 24 | 41 | Steve Grissom | Kodiak | Larry Hedrick | Chevrolet | 93 | 0 | engine | 40 | $21,335 |
| 42 | 25 | 22 | Ward Burton | MBNA America | Bill Davis | Pontiac | 85 | 0 | engine | 37 | $14,335 |
| 43 | 19 | 7 | Geoffrey Bodine | QVC | Geoffrey Bodine | Ford | 78 | 2 | engine | 39 | $21,335 |
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