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NASCAR in the 1997 season. Full information

49th season of the NASCAR proved to be an exhilarating ride for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Spanning from 16th February to 16th November in 1997, this season showcased thrilling races, unexpected twists, and fierce competition. Join us as we relive the excitement and drama that unfolded throughout this unforgettable season of NASCAR!

Beginners of the season: Steve Park , Jerry Nadeau , David Green , Tom Hubert , Sean Woodside , Ron Barfield, Jr. , Kenny Irwin, Jr. , Kevin Lepage , Buckshot Jones

List of races and tracks in the 1997 season

Race	Winner	Track	Race Start
1997 Daytona 500	Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #24	Daytona	16th February 1997
1997 North Carolina NASCAR Race 1	Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #24	North Carolina	23rd February 1997
1997 Richmond NASCAR Race 1	Rusty Wallace Ford Thunderbird, #2	Richmond	2nd March 1997
1997 Atlanta NASCAR Race 1	Dale Jarrett Ford Thunderbird, #88	Atlanta	9th March 1997
1997 Darlington NASCAR Race 1	Dale Jarrett Ford Thunderbird, #88	Darlington	23rd March 1997
1997 Texas NASCAR	Jeff Burton Ford Thunderbird, #99	Texas Motor Speedway	6th April 1997
1997 Bristol NASCAR Race 1	Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #24	Bristol	13th April 1997
1997 Martinsville NASCAR Race 1	Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #24	Martinsville	20th April 1997
1997 Sears Point NASCAR	Mark Martin Ford Thunderbird, #6	Sears Point	4th May 1997
1997 Talladega NASCAR Race 1	Mark Martin Ford Thunderbird, #6	Talladega	10th May 1997
1997 World 600	Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #24	Charlotte	25th May 1997
1997 Dover Downs NASCAR Race 1	Ricky Rudd Ford Thunderbird, #10	Dover Downs	1st June 1997
1997 Pocono NASCAR Race 1	Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #24	Pocono	8th June 1997
1997 Michigan NASCAR Race 1	Ernie Irvan Ford Thunderbird, #28	Michigan	15th June 1997
1997 Fontana NASCAR	Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #24	California Speedway	22nd June 1997
1997 Daytona NASCAR	John Andretti Ford Thunderbird, #98	Daytona	5th July 1997
1997 New Hampshire NASCAR Race 1	Jeff Burton Ford Thunderbird, #99	New Hampshire	13th July 1997
1997 Pocono NASCAR Race 2	Dale Jarrett Ford Thunderbird, #88	Pocono	20th July 1997
1997 Brickyard NASCAR	Ricky Rudd Ford Thunderbird, #10	Indianapolis	2nd August 1997
1997 Watkins Glen NASCAR	Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #24	Watkins Glen	10th August 1997
1997 Michigan NASCAR Race 2	Mark Martin Ford Thunderbird, #6	Michigan	17th August 1997
1997 Bristol NASCAR Race 2	Dale Jarrett Ford Thunderbird, #88	Bristol	23rd August 1997
1997 Darlington NASCAR Race 2	Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #24	Darlington	31st August 1997
1997 Richmond NASCAR Race 2	Dale Jarrett Ford Thunderbird, #88	Richmond	6th September 1997
1997 New Hampshire NASCAR Race 2	Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #24	New Hampshire	14th September 1997
1997 Dover Downs NASCAR Race 2	Mark Martin Ford Thunderbird, #6	Dover Downs	21st September 1997
1997 Martinsville NASCAR Race 2	Jeff Burton Ford Thunderbird, #99	Martinsville	29th September 1997
1997 Charlotte NASCAR	Dale Jarrett Ford Thunderbird, #88	Charlotte	5th October 1997
1997 Talladega NASCAR Race 2	Terry Labonte Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #5	Talladega	12th October 1997
1997 North Carolina NASCAR Race 2	Bobby Hamilton Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #43	North Carolina	27th October 1997
1997 Phoenix NASCAR	Dale Jarrett Ford Thunderbird, #88	Phoenix	2nd November 1997
1997 Atlanta NASCAR Race 2	Bobby Labonte Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #18	Atlanta	16th November 1997

Drivers championship 1997

Jeff Gordon

United States

Champion

Points: 4710 Wins: 10 Poles: 1

Dale Jarrett

United States

2nd place

Points: 4696 Wins: 7 Poles: 3

Mark Martin

United States

3rd place

Points: 4681 Wins: 4 Poles: 3

List of all drivers for the 1997 season

Name	Points
Jeff Gordon	4710
Dale Jarrett	4696
Mark Martin	4681
Jeff Burton	4285
Dale Earnhardt	4216
Terry Labonte	4177
Bobby Labonte	4101
Bill Elliott	3836
Rusty Wallace	3598
Ken Schrader	3576
Johnny Benson, Jr.	3575
Ted Musgrave	3556
Jeremy Mayfield	3547
Ernie Irvan	3534
Kyle Petty	3455
Bobby Hamilton	3450
Ricky Rudd	3330
Michael Waltrip	3173
Ricky Craven	3108
Jimmy Spencer	3079
Steve Grissom	3061
Geoffrey Bodine	3046
John Andretti	3019
Ward Burton	2987
Sterling Marlin	2954
Darrell Waltrip	2942
Derrike Cope	2901
Joe Nemechek	2754
Brett Bodine	2716
Mike Skinner	2669
Dick Trickle	2629
Rick Mast	2569
Kenny Wallace	2462
Hut Stricklin	2423
Lake Speed	2301
Chad Little	2081
David Green	2038
Morgan Shepherd	2033
Jeff Green	1624
Robby Gordon	1495
Wally Dallenbach, Jr.	1475
Dave Marcis	1405
Robert Pressley	984
Gary Bradberry	868
Greg Sacks	778
Mike Wallace	541
Bobby Hillin, Jr.	511
Lance Hooper	402
Kenny Irwin, Jr.	390
Billy Standridge	366
Steve Park	326
Todd Bodine	310
Rick Wilson	306
Jerry Nadeau	287
Ed Berrier	255
Kevin Lepage	231
Jeff Purvis	152
Loy Allen, Jr.	119
Ron Barfield, Jr.	97
Butch Gilliland	91
Tom Hubert	79
Phil Parsons	70
Dorsey Schroeder	70
Sean Woodside	64
Rich Bickle	61
Jeff Davis	52
Larry Gunselman	49
Jack Sprague	43
Randy MacDonald	40
Buckshot Jones	34