1997 NASCAR Busch Series

Last updated

Contents

Randy LaJoie, the 1997 Busch Series champion Randy LaJoie.jpg
Randy LaJoie, the 1997 Busch Series champion

The 1997 NASCAR Busch Series began February 15 and ended November 9. Randy LaJoie of BACE Motorsports won the championship.

Teams and drivers

Complete schedule

List of full-time teams at the start of 1997.

TeamCar(s)No.Driver(s)Listed owner(s)
Akins-Sutton Motorsports Ford Thunderbird 38 Elton Sawyer Bob Sutton
BACE Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 33 Tim Fedewa Barbara Baumgardner
74 Randy LaJoie Bill Baumgardner
Bill Elliott Racing Ford Thunderbird 94 Ron Barfield Bill Elliott
Brewco Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 37 Mark Green Clarence Brewer
Buckshot Racing Pontiac Grand Prix 00 Buckshot Jones Billy Jones
Crestinger Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 20 Jimmy Spencer Allen Crestinger
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet Monte Carlo 3 Steve Park (R) Dale Earnhardt
31 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 8
Diamond Ridge Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1 Hermie Sadler Gary Bechtel
8 Jeff Green
29 Elliott Sadler
Donald Laird Racing Ford Thunderbird 96 Stevie Reeves Donald Laird
Ridling Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 43 Dennis Setzer David Ridling
88 Kevin Lepage
Hensley Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 63 Tracy Leslie Hubert Hensley
DAJ Racing Ford Thunderbird 32 Dale Jarrett Horace Isenhower
J&J Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 99 Glenn Allen Jr. Bill Papke
Joe Bessey Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 6 Joe Bessey Nancy Bessey
KEL Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 57 Jason Keller Joe Keller
Key Motorsports Ford Thunderbird 11 Jimmy Foster (R) Curtis Key
Labonte Motorsports Pontiac Grand Prix

Chevrolet Monte Carlo

44 Bobby Labonte 15 Bobby Labonte
Terry Labonte
Tony Stewart 5
5 Andy Hillenburg 1
Terry Labonte 14
Brad Leighton 1
Steve Grissom 1
Jeff Fuller 1
Laughin Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 45 Greg Sacks Mike Laughlin
Michael Waltrip Racing Ford Thunderbird 21 Michael Waltrip Buffy Waltrip
NorthStar Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 89 Johnny Chapman (R) Meredith Ruark
Parker Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 72 Mike Dillon Ron Parker
Phil Parsons Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 10 Phil Parsons Marcia Parsons
Phoenix Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 4 Dale Shaw James Finch
Porter Racing Ford Thunderbird 48 Randy Porter James Porter
PRW Racing Ford Thunderbird 77 Jeff McClure (R) John Walsh
Reiser Enterprises Chevrolet Monte Carlo 17 Tim Bender 8 Robbie Reiser
Robbie Reiser 1
Matt Kenseth (R)20
Roush Racing Ford Thunderbird 9 Jeff Burton Jack Roush
60 Mark Martin
Shoemaker Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 64 Dick Trickle Dennis Shoemaker
ST Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 47 Jeff Fuller Tad Geschickter
Stegall Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 85 Shane Hall Don Stegall
Taylor Motorsports Ford Thunderbird 40 Jerry Robertson Doug Taylor
Team 34 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 34 Mike McLaughlin Frank Cicci
Pontiac Grand Prix 36 Todd Bodine Scott Welliver
Wellrich Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 7 Mike Wallace 6 Ed Whitaker
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2

Part-time schedule

No.DriverMakeTeam1996 result
2 Ricky Craven ChevroletRicky Craven Racing29th
22 Scott Lagasse ChevroletSuper Sports Racingnew 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 ChevroletWegner Motorsportsnone
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

Schedule

No.Race Title Track Date
1Gargoyles 300 Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach February 15
2GM Goodwrench Service 200 North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham February 22
3Hardee's Fried Chicken 250 Richmond International Raceway, Richmond March 1
4Stihl Outdoor Power Tools 300 Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton March 8
5Las Vegas 300 Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas March 16
6Diamond Hill Plywood 200 Darlington Raceway, Darlington March 22
7Galaxy Foods 300 Hickory Motor Speedway, Hickory March 29
8Coca-Cola 300 Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth April 5
9Moore's Snacks 250 Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol April 12
10BellSouth Mobility/Opryland 320 Nashville Speedway USA, Nashville April 19
11Birmingham Auto Dealers Easycare 500k Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega April 26
12United States Cellular 200 New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon May 10
13CoreStates Advantage 200 Nazareth Speedway, Nazareth May 18
14Carquest Auto Parts 300 Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord May 24
15GM Goodwrench/Delco Battery 200 Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover May 31
16Winston Motorsports 300 South Boston Speedway, South Boston June 13
17Lysol 200 Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen June 29
18Sears Auto Center 250 The Milwaukee Mile, West Allis July 6
19Advance Auto Parts 250 Myrtle Beach Speedway, Myrtle Beach July 12
20Gateway 300 Gateway International Raceway, Madison July 26
21Kroger NASCAR 200 Presented by Ziploc Indianapolis Raceway Park, Brownsburg August 1
22Detroit Gasket 200 Michigan Speedway, Brooklyn August 16
23Food City 250 Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol August 22
24Dura Lube 200 Presented by Trak Automotive Darlington Raceway, Darlington August 30
25Autolite Platinum 250 Richmond International Raceway, Richmond September 5
26MBNA 200 Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover September 20
27All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300 Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord October 4
28Kenwood Home & Car Audio 300 California Speedway, Fontana October 19
29AC Delco 200 North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham October 25
30Jiffy Lube Miami 300 Homestead Motorsports Complex, Homestead November 9

Races

Gargoyles 300

The Gargoyles 300 was held on February 15 at Daytona International Speedway. Elliott Sadler won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 74 Randy LaJoie
  2. 36 Todd Bodine
  3. 21 Michael Waltrip
  4. 87 Joe Nemechek
  5. 63 Tracy Leslie
  6. 45 Greg Sacks
  7. 3 Steve Park
  8. 37 Mark Green
  9. 4 Jeff Purvis
  10. 10 Phil Parsons

Goodwrench Service 200

The Goodwrench Service 200 was held on February 22 at North Carolina Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 60 Mark Martin
  2. 32 Dale Jarrett
  3. 74 Randy LaJoie
  4. 10 Phil Parsons
  5. 29 Elliott Sadler
  6. 2 Ricky Craven
  7. 36 Todd Bodine
  8. 34 Mike McLaughlin
  9. 99 Glenn Allen Jr.
  10. 33 Tim Fedewa

Hardee's Fried Chicken 250

The Hardee's Fried Chicken 250 was held on March 1 at Richmond International Raceway. Randy LaJoie won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 60 Mark Martin
  2. 8 Jeff Green
  3. 3 Steve Park
  4. 10 Phil Parsons
  5. 57 Jason Keller
  6. 9 Jeff Burton
  7. 36 Todd Bodine
  8. 74 Randy LaJoie
  9. 94 Ron Barfield
  10. 44 Bobby Labonte

Stihl Outdoor Power Tools 300

The Stihl Outdoor Power Tools 300 was held on March 8 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Tim Bender won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 60 Mark Martin
  2. 38 Elton Sawyer
  3. 44 Bobby Labonte
  4. 00 Buckshot Jones
  5. 87 Joe Nemechek
  6. 36 Todd Bodine
  7. 33 Tim Fedewa
  8. 10 Phil Parsons
  9. 29 Elliott Sadler
  10. 5 Terry Labonte

Las Vegas 300

The inaugural Las Vegas 300 was held on March 16 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Jeff Green won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 8 Jeff Green
  2. 64 Dick Trickle
  3. 36 Todd Bodine
  4. 21 Michael Waltrip
  5. 4 Tim Steele
  6. 45 Greg Sacks
  7. 10 Phil Parsons
  8. 3 Steve Park
  9. 99 Glenn Allen Jr.
  10. 72 Mike Dillon

Diamond Hill Plywood 200

The Diamond Hill Plywood 200 was held on March 22 at Darlington Raceway. Elliott Sadler won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 74 Randy LaJoie
  2. 9 Jeff Burton
  3. 64 Dick Trickle
  4. 60 Mark Martin
  5. 10 Phil Parsons
  6. 00 Buckshot Jones
  7. 47 Jeff Fuller
  8. 8 Jeff Green
  9. 63 Tracy Leslie
  10. 36 Todd Bodine

Galaxy Foods 300

The Galaxy Foods 300 was held on March 29 at Hickory Motor Speedway. Todd Bodine won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 64 Dick Trickle
  2. 74 Randy LaJoie
  3. 33 Tim Fedewa
  4. 8 Jeff Green
  5. 36 Todd Bodine
  6. 38 Elton Sawyer
  7. 57 Jason Keller
  8. 39 Elliott Sadler
  9. 37 Mark Green
  10. 34 Mike McLaughlin

Coca-Cola 300

The inaugural Coca-Cola 300 was held on April 5 at Texas Motor Speedway. Jeff Green won the pole.

  1. 60 Mark Martin
  2. 20 Jimmy Spencer
  3. 9 Jeff Burton
  4. 36 Todd Bodine
  5. 34 Mike McLaughlin
  6. 10 Phil Parsons
  7. 00 Buckshot Jones
  8. 88 Kevin Lepage
  9. 74 Randy LaJoie
  10. 63 Tracy Leslie

Moore's Snacks 250

The Moore's Snacks 250 was held on April 12 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Hermie Sadler won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 9 Jeff Burton
  2. 34 Mike McLaughlin
  3. 74 Randy LaJoie
  4. 21 Michael Waltrip
  5. 64 Dick Trickle
  6. 3 Steve Park
  7. 33 Tim Fedewa
  8. 10 Phil Parsons
  9. 57 Jason Keller
  10. 00 Buckshot Jones

BellSouth Mobility/Opryland 320

The BellSouth Mobility/Opryland 320 was held on April 19 at Nashville Speedway USA. Mike McLaughlin won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 3 Steve Park
  2. 8 Jeff Green
  3. 33 Tim Fedewa
  4. 28 Jeff Purvis
  5. 36 Todd Bodine
  6. 74 Randy LaJoie
  7. 1 Hermie Sadler
  8. 88 Kevin Lepage
  9. 43 Dennis Setzer
  10. 00 Buckshot Jones

Birmingham Auto Dealers 500K

The Birmingham Auto Dealers 500K was held on April 26 at Talladega Superspeedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 60 Mark Martin
  2. 3 Steve Park
  3. 8 Jeff Green
  4. 49 Kyle Petty
  5. 33 Tim Fedewa
  6. 4 Tim Steele
  7. 17 Matt Kenseth
  8. 36 Todd Bodine
  9. 94 Ron Barfield
  10. 64 Dick Trickle

United States Cellular 200

The United States Cellular 200 was held on May 10 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Randy LaJoie won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 34 Mike McLaughlin
  2. 3 Steve Park
  3. 47 Jeff Fuller
  4. 38 Elton Sawyer
  5. 10 Phil Parsons
  6. 36 Todd Bodine
  7. 74 Randy LaJoie
  8. 80 Mark Krogh
  9. 76 Tom Bolles
  10. 4 Dale Shaw

CoreStates Advantage 200

The CoreStates Advantage 200 was held on May 18 at Nazareth Speedway. Elliott Sadler won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 29 Elliott Sadler
  2. 36 Todd Bodine
  3. 74 Randy LaJoie
  4. 8 Jeff Green
  5. 4 Dale Shaw
  6. 6 Joe Bessey
  7. 57 Jason Keller
  8. 34 Mike McLaughlin
  9. 00 Buckshot Jones
  10. 43 Dennis Setzer

Carquest Auto Parts 300

The Carquest Auto Parts 300 was held on May 24 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 87 Joe Nemechek
  2. 88 Kevin Lepage
  3. 60 Mark Martin
  4. 20 Jimmy Spencer
  5. 10 Phil Parsons
  6. 00 Buckshot Jones
  7. 34 Todd Bodine
  8. 57 Jason Keller
  9. 1 Hermie Sadler
  10. 74 Randy LaJoie

GM Goodwrench/Delco Battery 200

The GM Goodwrench/Delco Battery 200 was held on May 31 at Dover Downs International Speedway. Dick Trickle won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 44 Bobby Labonte
  2. 9 Jeff Burton
  3. 74 Randy LaJoie
  4. 88 Kevin Lepage
  5. 3 Steve Park
  6. 32 Dale Jarrett
  7. 36 Todd Bodine
  8. 5 Terry Labonte
  9. 38 Elton Sawyer
  10. 21 Michael Waltrip

Winston Motorsports 300

The Winston Motorsports 300 was held on June 13 at South Boston Speedway. Shane Hall won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 74 Randy LaJoie
  2. 4 Dale Shaw
  3. 00 Buckshot Jones
  4. 88 Kevin Lepage
  5. 38 Elton Sawyer
  6. 17 Matt Kenseth
  7. 57 Jason Keller
  8. 34 Mike McLaughlin
  9. 36 Todd Bodine
  10. 6 Joe Bessey

Lysol 200

The Lysol 200 was held on June 29 at Watkins Glen International. Joe Nemechek won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 34 Mike McLaughlin
  2. 36 Todd Bodine
  3. 87 Joe Nemechek
  4. 20 Jimmy Spencer
  5. 5 Terry Labonte
  6. 3 Steve Park
  7. 44 Bobby Labonte
  8. 32 Dale Jarrett
  9. 1 Hermie Sadler
  10. 85 Shane Hall

Sears Auto Center 250

The Sears Auto Center 250 was held on July 6 at The Milwaukee Mile. Tim Fedewa won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 74 Randy LaJoie
  2. 29 Elliott Sadler
  3. 1 Hermie Sadler
  4. 00 Buckshot Jones
  5. 3 Steve Park
  6. 38 Elton Sawyer
  7. 10 Phil Parsons
  8. 4 Dale Shaw
  9. 63 Tracy Leslie
  10. 33 Tim Fedewa

Advance Auto Parts 250

The Advance Auto Parts 250 was held on July 12 at Myrtle Beach Speedway. Elliott Sadler won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 29 Elliott Sadler
  2. 34 Mike McLaughlin
  3. 74 Randy LaJoie
  4. 36 Todd Bodine
  5. 38 Elton Sawyer
  6. 72 Mike Dillon
  7. 99 Glenn Allen Jr.
  8. 28 Jeff Purvis
  9. 3 Steve Park
  10. 00 Buckshot Jones

Gateway 300

The Gateway 300 was held on July 26 at Gateway International Raceway. Joe Bessey won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 29 Elliott Sadler
  2. 57 Jason Keller
  3. 4 Dale Shaw
  4. 38 Elton Sawyer
  5. 34 Mike McLaughlin
  6. 33 Tim Fedewa
  7. 45 Jeff Fuller
  8. 37 Mark Green
  9. 6 Joe Bessey
  10. 43 Dennis Setzer

Kroger 200 presented by Ziploc

The Kroger 200 presented by Ziploc was held on August 1 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Randy LaJoie won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 74 Randy LaJoie
  2. 29 Elliott Sadler
  3. 38 Elton Sawyer
  4. 33 Tim Fedewa
  5. 83 Wayne Grubb
  6. 17 Matt Kenseth
  7. 00 Buckshot Jones
  8. 3 Steve Park
  9. 56 Jeff Krogh
  10. 57 Jason Keller

Detroit Gasket 200

The Detroit Gasket 200 was held on August 16 at Michigan International Speedway. Hermie Sadler won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 3 Steve Park
  2. 20 Jimmy Spencer
  3. 44 Bobby Labonte
  4. 9 Jeff Burton
  5. 00 Buckshot Jones
  6. 36 Todd Bodine
  7. 31 Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  8. 17 Matt Kenseth
  9. 10 Phil Parsons
  10. 4 Dale Shaw

Failed to qualify: Mark Day (#16), Lyndon Amick (#35), Greg Sacks (#50), Nathan Buttke (#78), Ron Barfield (#94), Doug Reid III (#97)

Food City 250

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 50point penalty after intentionally trying to wreck Randy LaJoie.

Top ten results

  1. 20 Jimmy Spencer
  2. 3 Steve Park
  3. 47 Robert Pressley
  4. 74 Randy LaJoie
  5. 75 Rick Wilson
  6. 44 Bobby Labonte
  7. 96 Stevie Reeves
  8. 36 Todd Bodine
  9. 45 Jeff Fuller
  10. 88 Kevin Lepage

Dura Lube 200 presented by Trak Automotive

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.

Top ten results

  1. 9 Jeff Burton
  2. 34 Mike McLaughlin
  3. 64 Dick Trickle
  4. 44 Bobby Labonte
  5. 3 Steve Park
  6. 60 Mark Martin
  7. 1 Hermie Sadler
  8. 36 Todd Bodine
  9. 29 Elliott Sadler
  10. 2 Ricky Craven

Autolite Platinum 250

The Autolite Platinum 250 was held on September 5 at Richmond International Raceway. Michael Waltrip won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 3 Steve Park
  2. 74 Randy LaJoie
  3. 9 Jeff Burton
  4. 64 Dick Trickle
  5. 00 Buckshot Jones
  6. 4 Dale Shaw
  7. 57 Jason Keller
  8. 60 Mark Martin
  9. 33 Tim Fedewa
  10. 1 Hermie Sadler

MBNA 200

The MBNA 200 was held on September 20 at Dover International Speedway. Dick Trickle won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 6 Joe Bessey
  2. 74 Randy LaJoie
  3. 17 Matt Kenseth
  4. 72 Mike Dillon
  5. 3 Steve Park
  6. 29 Elliott Sadler
  7. 63 Tracy Leslie
  8. 99 Glenn Allen Jr.
  9. 5 Terry Labonte
  10. 34 Mike McLaughlin

All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300

The All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300 was held on October 4 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 20 Jimmy Spencer
  2. 60 Mark Martin
  3. 44 Tony Stewart
  4. 9 Jeff Burton
  5. 37 Mark Green
  6. 3 Steve Park
  7. 32 Dale Jarrett
  8. 87 Joe Nemechek
  9. 18 Bobby Labonte
  10. 00 Buckshot Jones

Kenwood Home & Car Audio 300

The inaugural Kenwood Home & Car Audio 300 was held on October 19 at California Speedway. Steve Park won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 36 Todd Bodine
  2. 3 Steve Park
  3. 17 Matt Kenseth
  4. 21 Michael Waltrip
  5. 47 Robert Pressley
  6. 72 Mike Dillon
  7. 99 Glenn Allen Jr.
  8. 43 Dennis Setzer
  9. 34 Mike McLaughlin
  10. 74 Randy LaJoie

AC Delco 200

The AC Delco 200 was held on October 25 at North Carolina Speedway. Jeff Burton won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 60 Mark Martin
  2. 64 Dick Trickle
  3. 2 Ricky Craven
  4. 9 Jeff Burton
  5. 1 Hermie Sadler
  6. 3 Steve Park
  7. 34 Mike McLaughlin
  8. 37 Mark Green
  9. 44 Tony Stewart
  10. 47 Robert Pressley

Jiffy Lube Miami 300

The Jiffy Lube Miami 300 was held on November 9 at Homestead Motorsports Complex. Mike McLaughlin won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 87 Joe Nemechek
  2. 74 Randy LaJoie
  3. 60 Mark Martin
  4. 99 Glenn Allen Jr.
  5. 20 Jimmy Spencer
  6. 17 Matt Kenseth
  7. 36 Todd Bodine
  8. 88 Kevin Schwantz
  9. 6 Joe Bessey
  10. 33 Tim Fedewa

Full Drivers' Championship

(key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by owner's points. * – Most laps led.

PosDriver 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
1 Randy LaJoie 1*3816291*2*93612731031*2113171*1741822*15102024381
2 Todd Bodine 27763105430586*27792114242568825152013474115
3 Steve Park (R)732342834133561*22291651365*915812515626124080
4 Mike McLaughlin 33827172433105*2*1335183323811325371316232101397223614
5 Elliott Sadler 1552693029820143016341*2112221121*1218419216142628153534
6 Phil Parsons 10448751968123952051816177132328932281222263211303523
7 Buckshot Jones 121313439614710103841961732041025752632523104015263437
8 Elton Sawyer 1612112311761132174242343951965431634133116221912323419
9 Tim Fedewa 34101871514338735391135151932101264252715914273319103398
10 Hermie Sadler 1718162521111119217193312914279319112920287102628275253340
11 Mark Green 81412132519934402124221419242315151582612132219115418183261
12 Kevin Lepage 22372321132120828813191524412261112322810202332341233173248
13 Jason Keller 37395243218712916113178137141729210212937 1 713211718353242
14 Dick Trickle 19113218231165151027113717301421274215343839252413074
15 Mike Dillon 1831142610271613313415352114191518316191138303916433623213008
16 Glenn Allen Jr. 319254192224371835332516DNQ25212916714131537112481772142969
17 Tracy Leslie 5284037189261035251720192718139141617341919367311537202880
18 Joe Bessey 292322293728222736322821636201026192791941172342118162292835
19 Dennis Setzer DNQ2031231829239371110DNQ28122728201014371835271837827112541
20 Stevie Reeves 132136281630173313142026322721DNQ1627244221297174320243726DNQ2528
21 Jeff Fuller 26173512367123229312633134263033722149413435431140142515
22 Matt Kenseth (R)117403422116361217276820122231233262426
23 Shane Hall 3838423814402322242422243032312810242118353338261719DNQ3613DNQ2285
24 Mark Martin 351*11*41381*311*682*132104
25 Johnny Chapman (R)23272127203928241523293022DNQ35113125282227123635422016
26 Jeff Burton 406*14231*13241*3*44*1948
27 Bobby Labonte 411031228301*71820364QL31930*1912
28 Jeff Green 14342111*8415122*3134311898
29 Michael Waltrip 31542641410234033283630414191738
30 Jimmy Spencer 3927221444021*111*51576
31 Mark Krogh (R)401935DNQ343782632DNQ2329263030243324DNQ33DNQ3930421481
32 Robert Pressley DNQ31382132371835314152716510311465
33 Terry Labonte 43102818128526193142911181455
34 Greg Sacks 61630DNQ61615143334181538DNQ4229331420
35 Jeff Krogh (R)DNQ2026DNQ262723DNQ30DNQ222031DNQ9301427DNQ40DNQ24DNQ291416
36 Dale Jarrett 452231123DNQ20684039207161364
37 Ron Barfield Jr. DNQ199203813253992322DNQ2416DNQ29DNQ221362
38 Randy Porter 2433192739403214DNQ29DNQ332339232538DNQ4135241320
39 Dale Shaw 301052835324104231634DNQ391258
40 Joe Nemechek 4533411*3*29*81*1162
41 Nathan Buttke DNQ202541DNQ1436183316DNQ11213838171135
42 Lyndon Amick (R)44353840DNQ2027322815DNQ2329DNQ17352936DNQ1110
43 Ricky Craven 615Wth391637322210284131063
44 Jeff Purvis 93334364252481338972
45 Rodney Combs 111531331732DNQ2028DNQ743
46 Tim Steele (R)537252119266736
47 Dale Earnhardt Jr. (R)DNQ393938722DNQ341613684
48 Ed Berrier 26251812DNQ134127655
49 Tim Bender (R)2726294034253017620
50 Rick Wilson 19362736185DNQ36DNQ617
51 Jimmy Foster (R)DNQ35413040314122401642616
52 Jeff McClure (R)DNQ30DNQDNQ23DNQDNQ423729302824DNQ36DNQ39603
53 Scott Lagasse 343931403025283936561
54 Larry Pearson 1118242531DNQ32555
55 Brad Teague 2234132021485
56 Doug Reid III (R)282937343027DNQ40DNQDNQ466
57 Tony Stewart 34403937459
58 Mike Wallace 412235172337453
59 Stanton Barrett (R)43252839DNQDNQ1431438
60 Kyle Petty 24DNQ43835DNQ33422
61 Ted Christopher 171813353734392
62 Wayne Grubb DNQDNQ36255DNQ28377
63 Dale Fischlein 323225413636DNQ372
64 Danny Edwards Jr. 3041123039359
65 Chris Diamond (R)DNQDNQDNQ33DNQ2034DNQ3136DNQDNQ38DNQ353
66 Kevin Schwantz 2931388337
67 Jason Jarrett 211722DNQDNQ309
68 Doug Heveron 212224DNQ288
69 Sterling Marlin 181733285
70 Curtis Markham 421214285
71 Mark Day DNQ363831DNQ38DNQDNQDNQ35DNQ281
72 Mike Olsen DNQ3931DNQ292629DNQ268
73 Joey McCarthy 42DNQDNQ372835DNQ42263
74 Jerry Robertson 222931DNQ243
75 Ed Spencer III 361542DNQDNQDNQ210
76 Brad Loney 292540207
77 Blaise Alexander 2024DNQ194
78 Ted Musgrave 1236182
79 Kevin Grubb DNQDNQ383236DNQ21171
80 Andy Hillenburg 2034164
81 Jim Bown 363440159
82 Rick Fuller 2238DNQ146
83 Tom Bolles 917138
84 David Hutto (R)4224DNQ128
85 Andy Santerre 15118
86 Jim Sauter QLQL16115
87 Johnny Rumley DNQ4230110
88 Rob Wilson 3241107
89 Chad Chaffin 19106
90 Robbie Faggart 19106
91 Bobby Dotter 2394
92 Gary Laton 23DNQ94
93 Peter Gibbons 2394
94 Hank Parker Jr. 2394
95 John Preston DNQDNQ24DNQDNQ91
96 Ron Fellows 2588
97 Hal Browning 2588
98 Brad Payne DNQDNQ26DNQDNQDNQ85
99 Kenny Wallace DNQDNQ2685
100 Brad Leighton 2782
101 Ernie Irvan 2879
102 Scott Gaylord 2879
103 Kevin Simmons 2930DNQDNQ73
104 Russell Brown 3364
105 Joe Nott 3364
106 Joe Pezza 3461
107 Bill Hoff 35DNQDNQDNQDNQDNQ58
108 Loy Allen Jr. DNQDNQ3558
109 Louis Rettenmeier 3752
110 Tim Zock 3752
111 Brandon Butler 3849
112 Patty Moise 39DNQ46
113 David Bonnett 3946
114 Steve Grissom 3946
115 Morgan Shepherd 164032DNQ43
116 Robbie Reiser 4140
117 Michael Ritch DNQ41DNQ40
118 Robbie Crouch 4237
119 Shawn Hendricks 4237
120 Perry Tripp DNQ4237
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. DNQDNQDNQ
129 Junior Purcell DNQ
130 Joe Bean DNQ
131 Jerry Nadeau DNQ
132 Eddie Beahr DNQDNQDNQDNQ
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
PosDriver 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
  1. ^ Jason Keller made an illegal driver change before the start of the race and thus was not awarded any points or money.

Rookie of the Year

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.

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2005 NASCAR Busch Series</span> NASCAR season

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series</span> 56th season of NASCAR stock-car racing

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series</span> 54th season of NASCAR stock-car racing

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1998 NASCAR Winston Cup Series</span> 50th season of NASCAR stock-car racing

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series</span> 51st season of NASCAR stock-car racing

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1999 NASCAR Busch Series</span> NASCAR season

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1997 NASCAR Winston Cup Series</span> 49th season of NASCAR stock-car racing

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1998 NASCAR Busch Series</span> NASCAR 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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2001 NASCAR Winston Cup Series</span> 53rd season of NASCAR stock-car racing

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2000 NASCAR Busch Series</span> NASCAR season

The 2000 NASCAR Busch Series began on February 19 and ended on November 11. Jeff Green of ppc Racing was crowned series champion.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2003 NASCAR Busch Series</span>

The 2003 NASCAR Busch Series began February 15 and ended November 15. Brian Vickers of Hendrick Motorsports won the championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2002 NASCAR Busch Series</span>

The 2002 NASCAR Busch Series began February 16 and ended November 16. Greg Biffle of Roush Racing was crowned champion.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2001 NASCAR Busch Series</span> NASCAR season

The 2001 NASCAR Busch Series began February 17 and ended November 10. Kevin Harvick of Richard Childress Racing was champion.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1996 NASCAR Busch Series</span>

The 1996 NASCAR Busch Series began February 17 and ended November 3. Randy LaJoie of BACE Motorsports was crowned the series champion.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1995 NASCAR Busch Series</span> NASCAR season

The 1995 NASCAR Busch Series was held February 18 and ended November 5. Johnny Benson of BACE Motorsports won the championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1994 NASCAR Busch Series</span>

The 1994 NASCAR Busch Series began February 19 and ended October 22. David Green of Labonte Motorsports won the championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1993 NASCAR Busch Series</span> NASCAR season

The 1993 NASCAR Busch Series began February 13 and ended November 13, with Steve Grissom of Grissom Racing Enterprises winning the championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1992 NASCAR Busch Series</span> NASCAR season

The 1992 NASCAR Busch Series began February 15 and ended November 8. Joe Nemechek of NEMCO Motorsports won the championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1991 NASCAR Busch Series</span> NASCAR season

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.