RESULTS
1997 Official Race Results : MBNA 400
MBNA 400 | September 21, 1997 | Race 26 of 32
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| FIN | ST | CAR | DRIVER | MAKE | SPONSOR | PTS/BNS | LAPS | STATUS | WINNINGS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 6 | Mark Martin | Ford | Valvoline | 185/10 | 400 | Running | 195,305 |
| 2 | 33 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | GM Goodwrench Service | 175/5 | 400 | Running | 63,105 |
| 3 | 23 | 44 | Kyle Petty | Pontiac | Hot Wheels | 170/5 | 400 | Running | 40,205 |
| 4 | 5 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Pontiac | Interstate Batteries | 160/0 | 400 | Running | 41,465 |
| 5 | 3 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Ford | Quality Care / Ford Credit | 155/0 | 399 | Running | 39,845 |
| 6 | 16 | 10 | Ricky Rudd | Ford | Tide | 150/0 | 399 | Running | 34,440 |
| 7 | 2 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | DuPont | 151/5 | 398 | Running | 38,190 |
| 8 | 13 | 94 | Bill Elliott | Ford | McDonald's | 142/0 | 398 | Running | 29,990 |
| 9 | 31 | 28 | Ernie Irvan | Ford | Texaco / Havoline | 138/0 | 397 | Running | 32,340 |
| 10 | 9 | 75 | Rick Mast | Pontiac | Remington Arms | 134/0 | 396 | Running | 32,390 |
| 11 | 39 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Ford | Exide Batteries | 130/0 | 396 | Running | 33,190 |
| 12 | 14 | 33 | Ken Schrader | Chevrolet | Skoal Bandit | 127/0 | 396 | Running | 27,090 |
| 13 | 34 | 43 | Bobby Hamilton | Pontiac | STP | 124/0 | 396 | Running | 30,390 |
| 14 | 25 | 7 | Geoffrey Bodine | Chevrolet | QVC | 121/0 | 396 | Running | 26,390 |
| 15 | 6 | 98 | John Andretti | Pontiac | RCA | 118/0 | 396 | Running | 26,990 |
| 16 | 22 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Ford | Miller Lite | 115/0 | 395 | Running | 31,590 |
| 17 | 8 | 8 | Hut Stricklin | Ford | Circuit City | 112/0 | 395 | Running | 25,590 |
| 18 | 4 | 90 | Dick Trickle | Chevrolet | Heilig-Meyers / Simmons | 109/0 | 395 | Running | 18,375 |
| 19 | 30 | 31 | Mike Skinner * | Chevrolet | Lowe's | 106/0 | 394 | Running | 19,090 |
| 20 | 7 | 73 | Joe Nemechek | Chevrolet | BellSouth | 103/0 | 394 | Running | 19,190 |
| 21 | 28 | 41 | Steve Grissom | Pontiac | Kodiak | 100/0 | 394 | Running | 24,790 |
| 22 | 27 | 22 | Ward Burton | Pontiac | MBNA America | 97/0 | 393 | Running | 24,640 |
| 23 | 24 | 37 | Jeremy Mayfield | Ford | Kmart / RC Cola | 94/0 | 393 | Running | 17,490 |
| 24 | 40 | 16 | Ted Musgrave | Ford | The Family Channel / PRIMESTAR | 91/0 | 393 | Running | 24,340 |
| 25 | 11 | 96 | David Green * | Ford | Caterpillar | 88/0 | 393 | Running | 17,415 |
| 26 | 17 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Ford | BDR Motorsports | 85/0 | 393 | Running | 24,015 |
| 27 | 21 | 4 | Sterling Marlin | Chevrolet | Kodak Films | 82/0 | 393 | Running | 29,865 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | Johnny Benson | Pontiac | Pennzoil | 79/0 | 392 | Running | 23,815 |
| 29 | 12 | 97 | Chad Little | Ford | John Deere | 76/0 | 392 | Running | 16,765 |
| 30 | 38 | 36 | Derrike Cope | Ford | Skittles | 73/0 | 392 | Running | 16,215 |
| 31 | 15 | 1 | Morgan Shepherd | Pontiac | R+L Carriers | 70/0 | 392 | Running | 20,665 |
| 32 | 41 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Ford | Parts America | 67/0 | 391 | Running | 20,605 |
| 33 | 35 | 40 | Robby Gordon * | Chevrolet | Coors Light | 64/0 | 384 | Running | 20,555 |
| 34 | 37 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | Realtree Camouflage | 61/0 | 388 | Running | 13,505 |
| 35 | 26 | 78 | Gary Bradberry | Ford | Hanes | 58/0 | 384 | Running | 13,830 |
| 36 | 18 | 23 | Jimmy Spencer | Ford | Camel Cigarettes | 55/0 | 384 | Running | 20,305 |
| 37 | 36 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | Kellogg's Corn Flakes | 52/0 | 382 | Running | 34,905 |
| 38 | 19 | 81 | Kenny Wallace | Chevrolet | Square D | 49/0 | 363 | Running | 20,305 |
| 39 | 32 | 77 | Robert Pressley | Ford | Jasper Engines / Federal-Mogul | 46/0 | 230 | Drive Shaft | 13,305 |
| 40 | 42 | 29 | Jeff Green * | Chevrolet | Cartoon Network | 43/0 | 166 | Steering | 13,305 |
| 41 | 10 | 25 | Ricky Craven * | Chevrolet | Budweiser | 40/0 | 109 | Engine | 21,805 |
| 42 | 20 | 21 | Michael Waltrip | Chevrolet | CITGO | 37/0 | 86 | Accident | 20,305 |
* Denotes Rookie
Bud Pole: Mark Martin,#6, Valvoline, Ford
RACE FACTS
Average Speed: 132.719 mph
Margin of Victory: 10.334 seconds
Time of Race: 3 hrs, 00 min, 50 seconds
Lead Changes: 10
Cautions:
Margin of Victory: 10.334 seconds
Time of Race: 3 hrs, 00 min, 50 seconds
Lead Changes: 10
Cautions:
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
Bud Fastest Second-Round Qualifier: Gary Bradberry,#78, Hanes, FordBud Pole: Mark Martin,#6, Valvoline, Ford
Updated: Sunday 11:07 pm
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