The 1997 NASCAR Busch Series began February 15 and ended November 9. Randy LaJoie of BACE Motorsports won the championship.
List of full-time teams at the start of 1997.
No. | Driver | Make | Team | 1996 result |
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2 | Ricky Craven | Chevrolet | Ricky Craven Racing | 29th |
22 | Scott Lagasse | Chevrolet | Super Sports Racing | new team |
24 | David Hutto | Chevrolet | Hutto Racing | 104th |
49 | Kyle Petty | Chevrolet | Shaver Racing | 72nd |
51 | Jim Bown | Chevrolet | Bown Racing | 33rd |
68 | Jamie Aube | Chevrolet | Wegner Motorsports | none |
70 | Dale Fischlein | Chevrolet | Mike Stegall Racing | 61st |
81 | Stanton Barrett | Chevrolet | Pro Tech Motorsports | 3rd |
87 | Joe Nemechek | Chevrolet | NEMCO Motorsports | 34th |
91 | Doug Reid III (R) | Chevrolet | Barney Walker Motorsports, Inc. | new team |
No. | Race Title | Track | Date |
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1 | Gargoyles 300 | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach | February 15 |
2 | GM Goodwrench Service 200 | North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham | February 22 |
3 | Hardee's Fried Chicken 250 | Richmond International Raceway, Richmond | March 1 |
4 | Stihl Outdoor Power Tools 300 | Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton | March 8 |
5 | Las Vegas 300 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas | March 16 |
6 | Diamond Hill Plywood 200 | Darlington Raceway, Darlington | March 22 |
7 | Galaxy Foods 300 | Hickory Motor Speedway, Hickory | March 29 |
8 | Coca-Cola 300 | Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth | April 5 |
9 | Moore's Snacks 250 | Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol | April 12 |
10 | BellSouth Mobility/Opryland 320 | Nashville Speedway USA, Nashville | April 19 |
11 | Birmingham Auto Dealers Easycare 500k | Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega | April 26 |
12 | United States Cellular 200 | New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon | May 10 |
13 | CoreStates Advantage 200 | Nazareth Speedway, Nazareth | May 18 |
14 | Carquest Auto Parts 300 | Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord | May 24 |
15 | GM Goodwrench/Delco Battery 200 | Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover | May 31 |
16 | Winston Motorsports 300 | South Boston Speedway, South Boston | June 13 |
17 | Lysol 200 | Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen | June 29 |
18 | Sears Auto Center 250 | The Milwaukee Mile, West Allis | July 6 |
19 | Advance Auto Parts 250 | Myrtle Beach Speedway, Myrtle Beach | July 12 |
20 | Gateway 300 | Gateway International Raceway, Madison | July 26 |
21 | Kroger NASCAR 200 Presented by Ziploc | Indianapolis Raceway Park, Brownsburg | August 1 |
22 | Detroit Gasket 200 | Michigan Speedway, Brooklyn | August 16 |
23 | Food City 250 | Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol | August 22 |
24 | Dura Lube 200 Presented by Trak Automotive | Darlington Raceway, Darlington | August 30 |
25 | Autolite Platinum 250 | Richmond International Raceway, Richmond | September 5 |
26 | MBNA 200 | Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover | September 20 |
27 | All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300 | Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord | October 4 |
28 | Kenwood Home & Car Audio 300 | California Speedway, Fontana | October 19 |
29 | AC Delco 200 | North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham | October 25 |
30 | Jiffy Lube Miami 300 | Homestead Motorsports Complex, Homestead | November 9 |
The Gargoyles 300 was held on February 15 at Daytona International Speedway. Elliott Sadler won the pole.
Top ten results
The Goodwrench Service 200 was held on February 22 at North Carolina Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.
Top ten results
The Hardee's Fried Chicken 250 was held on March 1 at Richmond International Raceway. Randy LaJoie won the pole.
Top ten results
The Stihl Outdoor Power Tools 300 was held on March 8 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Tim Bender won the pole.
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The inaugural Las Vegas 300 was held on March 16 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Jeff Green won the pole.
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The Diamond Hill Plywood 200 was held on March 22 at Darlington Raceway. Elliott Sadler won the pole.
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The Galaxy Foods 300 was held on March 29 at Hickory Motor Speedway. Todd Bodine won the pole.
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The inaugural Coca-Cola 300 was held on April 5 at Texas Motor Speedway. Jeff Green won the pole.
The Moore's Snacks 250 was held on April 12 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Hermie Sadler won the pole.
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The BellSouth Mobility/Opryland 320 was held on April 19 at Nashville Speedway USA. Mike McLaughlin won the pole.
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The Birmingham Auto Dealers 500K was held on April 26 at Talladega Superspeedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole.
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The United States Cellular 200 was held on May 10 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Randy LaJoie won the pole.
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The CoreStates Advantage 200 was held on May 18 at Nazareth Speedway. Elliott Sadler won the pole.
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The Carquest Auto Parts 300 was held on May 24 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.
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The GM Goodwrench/Delco Battery 200 was held on May 31 at Dover Downs International Speedway. Dick Trickle won the pole.
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The Winston Motorsports 300 was held on June 13 at South Boston Speedway. Shane Hall won the pole.
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The Lysol 200 was held on June 29 at Watkins Glen International. Joe Nemechek won the pole.
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The Sears Auto Center 250 was held on July 6 at The Milwaukee Mile. Tim Fedewa won the pole.
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The Advance Auto Parts 250 was held on July 12 at Myrtle Beach Speedway. Elliott Sadler won the pole.
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The Gateway 300 was held on July 26 at Gateway International Raceway. Joe Bessey won the pole.
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The Kroger 200 presented by Ziploc was held on August 1 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Randy LaJoie won the pole.
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The Detroit Gasket 200 was held on August 16 at Michigan International Speedway. Hermie Sadler won the pole.
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Failed to qualify: Mark Day (#16), Lyndon Amick (#35), Greg Sacks (#50), Nathan Buttke (#78), Ron Barfield (#94), Doug Reid III (#97)
The Food City 250 was held on August 22 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Randy LaJoie won the pole. Buckshot Jones, who finished 26th, received a 50–point penalty after intentionally trying to wreck Randy LaJoie.
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The Dura Lube 200 presented by Trak Automotive was held on August 30 at Darlington Raceway. Mark Martin won the pole. This was the first race run at the racetrack after the start-finish line was moved to the back straightaway.
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The Autolite Platinum 250 was held on September 5 at Richmond International Raceway. Michael Waltrip won the pole.
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The MBNA 200 was held on September 20 at Dover International Speedway. Dick Trickle won the pole.
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The All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300 was held on October 4 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole.
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The inaugural Kenwood Home & Car Audio 300 was held on October 19 at California Speedway. Steve Park won the pole.
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The AC Delco 200 was held on October 25 at North Carolina Speedway. Jeff Burton won the pole.
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The Jiffy Lube Miami 300 was held on November 9 at Homestead Motorsports Complex. Mike McLaughlin won the pole.
Top ten results
(key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by owner's points. * – Most laps led.
Pos | Driver | DAY | CAR | RCH | ATL | LVS | DAR | HCY | TEX | BRI | NSV | TAL | NHA | NAZ | CLT | DOV | SBO | GLN | MIL | MYB | GTY | IRP | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | CLT | CAL | CAR | HOM | Pts |
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1 | Randy LaJoie | 1* | 3 | 8 | 16 | 29 | 1* | 2* | 9 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1* | 21 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 1* | 17 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 2* | 15 | 10 | 20 | 2 | 4381 |
2 | Todd Bodine | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 5 | 8 | 6* | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 24 | 25 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 15 | 20 | 1 | 34 | 7 | 4115 |
3 | Steve Park (R) | 7 | 32 | 3 | 42 | 8 | 34 | 13 | 35 | 6 | 1* | 2 | 2 | 29 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 5* | 9 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 4080 |
4 | Mike McLaughlin | 33 | 8 | 27 | 17 | 24 | 33 | 10 | 5* | 2* | 13 | 35 | 1 | 8 | 33 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 32 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 3614 |
5 | Elliott Sadler | 15 | 5 | 26 | 9 | 30 | 29 | 8 | 20 | 14 | 30 | 16 | 34 | 1* | 21 | 12 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 1* | 1 | 2 | 18 | 41 | 9 | 21 | 6 | 14 | 26 | 28 | 15 | 3534 |
6 | Phil Parsons | 10 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 39 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 28 | 9 | 32 | 28 | 12 | 22 | 26 | 32 | 11 | 30 | 3523 |
7 | Buckshot Jones | 12 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 39 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 38 | 41 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 20 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 32 | 5 | 23 | 10 | 40 | 15 | 26 | 3437 |
8 | Elton Sawyer | 16 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 31 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 32 | 17 | 42 | 4 | 23 | 43 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 34 | 13 | 31 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 12 | 32 | 3419 |
9 | Tim Fedewa | 34 | 10 | 18 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 38 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 39 | 11 | 35 | 15 | 19 | 32 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 33 | 19 | 10 | 3398 |
10 | Hermie Sadler | 17 | 18 | 16 | 25 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 19 | 33 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 29 | 20 | 28 | 7 | 10 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 5 | 25 | 3340 |
11 | Mark Green | 8 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 19 | 9 | 34 | 40 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 26 | 12 | 13 | 22 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 41 | 8 | 18 | 3261 |
12 | Kevin Lepage | 22 | 37 | 23 | 21 | 13 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 28 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 26 | 11 | 12 | 32 | 28 | 10 | 20 | 23 | 32 | 34 | 12 | 33 | 17 | 3248 |
13 | Jason Keller | 37 | 39 | 5 | 24 | 32 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 11 | 31 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 29 | 2 | 10 | 21 | 29 | 37 1 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 35 | 3242 |
14 | Dick Trickle | 19 | 11 | 32 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 27 | 11 | 37 | 17 | 30 | 14 | 21 | 27 | 42 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 39 | 25 | 2 | 41 | 3074 | ||
15 | Mike Dillon | 18 | 31 | 14 | 26 | 10 | 27 | 16 | 13 | 31 | 34 | 15 | 35 | 21 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 31 | 6 | 19 | 11 | 38 | 30 | 39 | 16 | 4 | 33 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 3008 |
16 | Glenn Allen Jr. | 31 | 9 | 25 | 41 | 9 | 22 | 24 | 37 | 18 | 35 | 33 | 25 | 16 | DNQ | 25 | 21 | 29 | 16 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 37 | 11 | 24 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 21 | 4 | 2969 |
17 | Tracy Leslie | 5 | 28 | 40 | 37 | 18 | 9 | 26 | 10 | 35 | 25 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 27 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 34 | 19 | 19 | 36 | 7 | 31 | 15 | 37 | 20 | 2880 | |
18 | Joe Bessey | 29 | 23 | 22 | 29 | 37 | 28 | 22 | 27 | 36 | 32 | 28 | 21 | 6 | 36 | 20 | 10 | 26 | 19 | 27 | 9 | 19 | 41 | 17 | 23 | 42 | 1 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 9 | 2835 |
19 | Dennis Setzer | DNQ | 20 | 31 | 23 | 18 | 29 | 23 | 9 | 37 | 11 | 10 | DNQ | 28 | 12 | 27 | 28 | 20 | 10 | 14 | 37 | 18 | 35 | 27 | 18 | 37 | 8 | 27 | 11 | 2541 | ||
20 | Stevie Reeves | 13 | 21 | 36 | 28 | 16 | 30 | 17 | 33 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 26 | 32 | 27 | 21 | DNQ | 16 | 27 | 24 | 42 | 21 | 29 | 7 | 17 | 43 | 20 | 24 | 37 | 26 | DNQ | 2528 |
21 | Jeff Fuller | 26 | 17 | 35 | 12 | 36 | 7 | 12 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 3 | 31 | 34 | 26 | 30 | 33 | 7 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 41 | 34 | 35 | 43 | 11 | 40 | 14 | 2515 | ||
22 | Matt Kenseth (R) | 11 | 7 | 40 | 34 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 36 | 12 | 17 | 27 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 12 | 22 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 32 | 6 | 2426 | |||||||||
23 | Shane Hall | 38 | 38 | 42 | 38 | 14 | 40 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 10 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 35 | 33 | 38 | 26 | 17 | 19 | DNQ | 36 | 13 | DNQ | 2285 |
24 | Mark Martin | 35 | 1* | 1 | 1* | 4 | 1 | 38 | 1* | 3 | 11* | 6 | 8 | 2* | 1 | 3 | 2104 | |||||||||||||||
25 | Johnny Chapman (R) | 23 | 27 | 21 | 27 | 20 | 39 | 28 | 24 | 15 | 23 | 29 | 30 | 22 | DNQ | 35 | 11 | 31 | 25 | 28 | 22 | 27 | 12 | 36 | 35 | 42 | 2016 | |||||
26 | Jeff Burton | 40 | 6* | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1* | 13 | 2 | 4 | 1* | 3* | 4 | 4* | 1948 | |||||||||||||||||
27 | Bobby Labonte | 41 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 30 | 1* | 7 | 18 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 4 | QL | 31 | 9 | 30* | 1912 | |||||||||||||
28 | Jeff Green | 14 | 34 | 2 | 11 | 1* | 8 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 2* | 3 | 13 | 4 | 31 | 1898 | ||||||||||||||||
29 | Michael Waltrip | 3 | 15 | 4 | 26 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 23 | 40 | 33 | 28 | 36 | 30 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 1738 | ||||||||||||||
30 | Jimmy Spencer | 39 | 27 | 2 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 2 | 1* | 11 | 1* | 5 | 1576 | ||||||||||||||||||
31 | Mark Krogh (R) | 40 | 19 | 35 | DNQ | 34 | 37 | 8 | 26 | 32 | DNQ | 23 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 33 | 24 | DNQ | 33 | DNQ | 39 | 30 | 42 | 1481 | ||||||
32 | Robert Pressley | DNQ | 31 | 38 | 21 | 32 | 37 | 18 | 35 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 27 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 31 | 1465 | ||||||||||||||
33 | Terry Labonte | 43 | 10 | 28 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 19 | 31 | 42 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 1455 | ||||||||||||||||
34 | Greg Sacks | 6 | 16 | 30 | DNQ | 6 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 33 | 34 | 18 | 15 | 38 | DNQ | 42 | 29 | 33 | 1420 | |||||||||||||
35 | Jeff Krogh (R) | DNQ | 20 | 26 | DNQ | 26 | 27 | 23 | DNQ | 30 | DNQ | 22 | 20 | 31 | DNQ | 9 | 30 | 14 | 27 | DNQ | 40 | DNQ | 24 | DNQ | 29 | 1416 | ||||||
36 | Dale Jarrett | 45 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 23 | DNQ | 20 | 6 | 8 | 40 | 39 | 20 | 7 | 16 | 1364 | ||||||||||||||||
37 | Ron Barfield Jr. | DNQ | 19 | 9 | 20 | 38 | 13 | 25 | 39 | 9 | 23 | 22 | DNQ | 24 | 16 | DNQ | 29 | DNQ | 22 | 1362 | ||||||||||||
38 | Randy Porter | 24 | 33 | 19 | 27 | 39 | 40 | 32 | 14 | DNQ | 29 | DNQ | 33 | 23 | 39 | 23 | 25 | 38 | DNQ | 41 | 35 | 24 | 1320 | |||||||||
39 | Dale Shaw | 30 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 35 | 3 | 24 | 10 | 42 | 31 | 6 | 34 | DNQ | 39 | 1258 | |||||||||||||||
40 | Joe Nemechek | 4 | 5 | 33 | 41 | 1* | 3* | 29* | 8 | 1* | 1162 | |||||||||||||||||||||
41 | Nathan Buttke | DNQ | 20 | 25 | 41 | DNQ | 14 | 36 | 18 | 33 | 16 | DNQ | 11 | 21 | 38 | 38 | 17 | 1135 | ||||||||||||||
42 | Lyndon Amick (R) | 44 | 35 | 38 | 40 | DNQ | 20 | 27 | 32 | 28 | 15 | DNQ | 23 | 29 | DNQ | 17 | 35 | 29 | 36 | DNQ | 1110 | |||||||||||
43 | Ricky Craven | 6 | 15 | Wth | 39 | 16 | 37 | 32 | 22 | 10 | 28 | 41 | 3 | 1063 | ||||||||||||||||||
44 | Jeff Purvis | 9 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 4 | 25 | 24 | 8 | 13 | 38 | 972 | ||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Rodney Combs | 11 | 15 | 31 | 33 | 17 | 32 | DNQ | 20 | 28 | DNQ | 743 | ||||||||||||||||||||
46 | Tim Steele (R) | 5 | 37 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 6 | 736 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. (R) | DNQ | 39 | 39 | 38 | 7 | 22 | DNQ | 34 | 16 | 13 | 684 | ||||||||||||||||||||
48 | Ed Berrier | 26 | 25 | 18 | 12 | DNQ | 13 | 41 | 27 | 655 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Tim Bender (R) | 27 | 26 | 29 | 40 | 34 | 25 | 30 | 17 | 620 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Rick Wilson | 19 | 36 | 27 | 36 | 18 | 5 | DNQ | 36 | DNQ | 617 | |||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Jimmy Foster (R) | DNQ | 35 | 41 | 30 | 40 | 31 | 41 | 22 | 40 | 16 | 42 | 616 | |||||||||||||||||||
52 | Jeff McClure (R) | DNQ | 30 | DNQ | DNQ | 23 | DNQ | DNQ | 42 | 37 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 24 | DNQ | 36 | DNQ | 39 | 603 | |||||||||||||
53 | Scott Lagasse | 34 | 39 | 31 | 40 | 30 | 25 | 28 | 39 | 36 | 561 | |||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Larry Pearson | 11 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 31 | DNQ | 32 | 555 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Brad Teague | 22 | 34 | 13 | 20 | 21 | 485 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Doug Reid III (R) | 28 | 29 | 37 | 34 | 30 | 27 | DNQ | 40 | DNQ | DNQ | 466 | ||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Tony Stewart | 34 | 40 | 3 | 9 | 37 | 459 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Mike Wallace | 41 | 22 | 35 | 17 | 23 | 37 | 453 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Stanton Barrett (R) | 43 | 25 | 28 | 39 | DNQ | DNQ | 14 | 31 | 438 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Kyle Petty | 24 | DNQ | 4 | 38 | 35 | DNQ | 33 | 422 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Ted Christopher | 17 | 18 | 13 | 35 | 37 | 34 | 392 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Wayne Grubb | DNQ | DNQ | 36 | 25 | 5 | DNQ | 28 | 377 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Dale Fischlein | 32 | 32 | 25 | 41 | 36 | 36 | DNQ | 372 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Danny Edwards Jr. | 30 | 41 | 12 | 30 | 39 | 359 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | Chris Diamond (R) | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 33 | DNQ | 20 | 34 | DNQ | 31 | 36 | DNQ | DNQ | 38 | DNQ | 353 | ||||||||||||||||
66 | Kevin Schwantz | 29 | 31 | 38 | 8 | 337 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Jason Jarrett | 21 | 17 | 22 | DNQ | DNQ | 309 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | Doug Heveron | 21 | 22 | 24 | DNQ | 288 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Sterling Marlin | 18 | 17 | 33 | 285 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | Curtis Markham | 42 | 12 | 14 | 285 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | Mark Day | DNQ | 36 | 38 | 31 | DNQ | 38 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 35 | DNQ | 281 | |||||||||||||||||||
72 | Mike Olsen | DNQ | 39 | 31 | DNQ | 29 | 26 | 29 | DNQ | 268 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | Joey McCarthy | 42 | DNQ | DNQ | 37 | 28 | 35 | DNQ | 42 | 263 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | Jerry Robertson | 22 | 29 | 31 | DNQ | 243 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | Ed Spencer III | 36 | 15 | 42 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 210 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Brad Loney | 29 | 25 | 40 | 207 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | Blaise Alexander | 20 | 24 | DNQ | 194 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | Ted Musgrave | 12 | 36 | 182 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | Kevin Grubb | DNQ | DNQ | 38 | 32 | 36 | DNQ | 21 | 171 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | Andy Hillenburg | 20 | 34 | 164 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
81 | Jim Bown | 36 | 34 | 40 | 159 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | Rick Fuller | 22 | 38 | DNQ | 146 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
83 | Tom Bolles | 9 | 17 | 138 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
84 | David Hutto (R) | 42 | 24 | DNQ | 128 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
85 | Andy Santerre | 15 | 118 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
86 | Jim Sauter | QL | QL | 16 | 115 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | Johnny Rumley | DNQ | 42 | 30 | 110 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
88 | Rob Wilson | 32 | 41 | 107 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
89 | Chad Chaffin | 19 | 106 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
90 | Robbie Faggart | 19 | 106 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
91 | Bobby Dotter | 23 | 94 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
92 | Gary Laton | 23 | DNQ | 94 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
93 | Peter Gibbons | 23 | 94 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
94 | Hank Parker Jr. | 23 | 94 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
95 | John Preston | DNQ | DNQ | 24 | DNQ | DNQ | 91 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
96 | Ron Fellows | 25 | 88 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
97 | Hal Browning | 25 | 88 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
98 | Brad Payne | DNQ | DNQ | 26 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 85 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
99 | Kenny Wallace | DNQ | DNQ | 26 | 85 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
100 | Brad Leighton | 27 | 82 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
101 | Ernie Irvan | 28 | 79 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
102 | Scott Gaylord | 28 | 79 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
103 | Kevin Simmons | 29 | 30 | DNQ | DNQ | 73 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
104 | Russell Brown | 33 | 64 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
105 | Joe Nott | 33 | 64 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
106 | Joe Pezza | 34 | 61 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
107 | Bill Hoff | 35 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 58 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
108 | Loy Allen Jr. | DNQ | DNQ | 35 | 58 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
109 | Louis Rettenmeier | 37 | 52 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
110 | Tim Zock | 37 | 52 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
111 | Brandon Butler | 38 | 49 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
112 | Patty Moise | 39 | DNQ | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
113 | David Bonnett | 39 | 46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
114 | Steve Grissom | 39 | 46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
115 | Morgan Shepherd | 16 | 40 | 32 | DNQ | 43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
116 | Robbie Reiser | 41 | 40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
117 | Michael Ritch | DNQ | 41 | DNQ | 40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
118 | Robbie Crouch | 42 | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
119 | Shawn Hendricks | 42 | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
120 | Perry Tripp | DNQ | 42 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
121 | Stacy Puryear | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
122 | Doug Taylor | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
123 | Brian Simo | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
124 | Rusty Wallace | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
125 | Jamie Aube | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
126 | Bryan Wall | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
127 | Mike Stefanik | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
128 | Kenny Irwin Jr. | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
129 | Junior Purcell | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
130 | Joe Bean | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
131 | Jerry Nadeau | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
132 | Eddie Beahr | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
133 | Lou Gigliotti | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
134 | Kat Teasdale | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
135 | Thomas Daw | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
136 | Bobby Hillin Jr. | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
137 | Scot Walters | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
138 | Greg Edwards | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
139 | Eddie Johnson | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
140 | Mark Whitaker | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
141 | Mike Skinner | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
142 | L. W. Miller | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
143 | J. D. Gibbs | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
144 | Martin Truex Sr. | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
145 | Shane Jenkins | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
146 | Jack Sprague | QL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
147 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | QL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pos | Driver | DAY | CAR | RCH | ATL | LVS | DAR | HCY | TEX | BRI | NSV | TAL | NHA | NAZ | CLT | DOV | SBO | GLN | MIL | MYB | GTY | IRP | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | CLT | CAL | CAR | HOM | Pts |
Steve Park was the only rookie candidate to compete full-time in 1997, picking up three wins and finishing 3rd in points. Matt Kenseth was the top runner-up, despite replacing fellow candidate Tim Bender several races into the season. Johnny Chapman began the year with NorthStar Motorsports, but was released with several races to go in the season. Brothers Jeff and Mark Krogh came in from the Northwest driving for their family-owned team, each posting one top-ten apiece. Lyndon Amick and Dale Earnhardt Jr. were the only other rookie contenders in 1997.
The 2005 NASCAR Busch Series began with the Hershey's Take 5 300 at Daytona International Speedway and concluded with the Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Martin Truex Jr. of Chance 2 Motorsports was crowned champion for the second consecutive year.
The 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series was the 56th season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 33rd modern-era Cup series season. The season began on Saturday, February 7, and ended on Sunday, November 21. Kurt Busch, who drove a Ford for Roush Racing, was the Nextel Cup champion. It would be the last time until 2012 that the championship would be won by someone other than Tony Stewart or Jimmie Johnson.
The 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was the 54th season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 31st modern-era Cup Series season. It began on February 10, 2002, at Daytona International Speedway, and ended on November 17, 2002, at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Tony Stewart, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, was declared as the Winston Cup champion. Bill Elliott won the 2002 NASCAR's Most Popular Driver Award. He would win it for the 16th and final time in his career. He withdrew from the ballot after receiving the award. The NASCAR Manufacturers' Championship was captured by Ford after winning 14 events and gaining 245 points over second-place finisher Chevrolet, who had 10 wins and 211 points.
The 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was the 50th season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 27th modern-era cup series. The season included 33 races and three exhibition races, beginning with the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway and ending with the NAPA 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Jeff Gordon won the Driver's Championship, the third of his career, and his third in the last four seasons.
The 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was the 51st season of professional Stock car racing in the United States, the 28th modern-era Cup series, and the last Cup season of the 1990s and the 20th century. The season began on Sunday, February 7, and ended on Sunday, November 21. Dale Jarrett, representing Robert Yates Racing, was crowned the champion, while the NASCAR Manufacturers' Championship was won by the Ford drivers with 13 wins and 231 points over second-place Chevrolet who had 12 wins and 210 points and third place Pontiac who had 9 wins and 205 points.
The 1999 NASCAR Busch Series began on February 13 and ended on November 13. Dale Earnhardt Jr. of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. won the season points championship for the second year in a row.
The 1997 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was the 49th season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 26th modern-era NASCAR Cup series. It began on February 9 and ended on November 16. Jeff Gordon of Hendrick Motorsports won his second Cup championship at the end of the season.
The 1998 NASCAR Busch Series began on Saturday, February 14 and ended on Sunday, November 15. Dale Earnhardt Jr. of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. was crowned champion at season's end.
The 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was the 53rd season of professional stock car racing in the United States, the 30th modern-era Cup series. It began on February 11, 2001, at Daytona International Speedway and ended on November 23, 2001, at New Hampshire International Speedway. Jeff Gordon of Hendrick Motorsports was declared as the series champion for the fourth time in seven years.
The 2000 NASCAR Busch Series began on February 19 and ended on November 11. Jeff Green of ppc Racing was crowned series champion.
The 2003 NASCAR Busch Series began February 15 and ended November 15. Brian Vickers of Hendrick Motorsports won the championship.
The 2002 NASCAR Busch Series began February 16 and ended November 16. Greg Biffle of Roush Racing was crowned champion.
The 2001 NASCAR Busch Series began February 17 and ended November 10. Kevin Harvick of Richard Childress Racing was champion.
The 1996 NASCAR Busch Series began February 17 and ended November 3. Randy LaJoie of BACE Motorsports was crowned the series champion.
The 1995 NASCAR Busch Series was held February 18 and ended November 5. Johnny Benson of BACE Motorsports won the championship.
The 1994 NASCAR Busch Series began February 19 and ended October 22. David Green of Labonte Motorsports won the championship.
The 1993 NASCAR Busch Series began February 13 and ended November 13, with Steve Grissom of Grissom Racing Enterprises winning the championship.
The 1992 NASCAR Busch Series began February 15 and ended November 8. Joe Nemechek of NEMCO Motorsports won the championship.
The 1991 NASCAR Busch Series began February 16 and ended on October 27. Bobby Labonte of Labonte Motorsports won the championship.
The 1990 NASCAR Busch Series began February 17 and ended October 28. Chuck Bown of Hensley Motorsports won the championship.