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1997 Daytona 500 Results
| Fin. Pos. | Str. Car Pos. | Car No. | Driver | Laps | Money | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | 200 | $377,410 | Chevrolet |
| 2 | 18 | 5 | Terry Labonte | 200 | $194,925 | Chevrolet |
| 3 | 40 | 25 | Ricky Craven | 200 | $155,625 | Chevrolet |
| 4 | 8 | 94 | Bill Elliott | 200 | $133,200 | Ford |
| 5 | 9 | 4 | Sterling Marlin | 200 | $121,080 | Chevrolet |
| 6 | 21 | 37 | Jeremy Mayfield | 200 | $100,355 | Ford |
| 7 | 11 | 6 | Mark Martin | 200 | $105,515 | Ford |
| 8 | 17 | 22 | Ward Burton | 200 | $82,390 | Pontiac |
| 9 | 13 | 10 | Ricky Rudd | 200 | $88,590 | Ford |
| 10 | 22 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | 200 | $78,840 | Chevrolet |
| 11 | 23 | 99 | Jeff Burton | 200 | $79,040 | Ford |
| 12 | 1 | 31 | Mike Skinner | 200 | $77,615 | Chevrolet |
| 13 | 41 | 16 | Ted Musgrave | 200 | $76,570 | Ford |
| 14 | 30 | 44 | Kyle Petty | 200 | $62,080 | Pontiac |
| 15 | 39 | 43 | Bobby Hamilton | 200 | $77,415 | Pontiac |
| 16 | 20 | 40 | Robby Gordon | 200 | $69,545 | Chevrolet |
| 17 | 24 | 71 | Dave Marcis | 200 | $61,225 | Chevrolet |
| 18 | 37 | 11 | Brett Bodine | 200 | $67,155 | Ford |
| 19 | 28 | 8 | Hut Stricklin | 200 | $65,935 | Ford |
| 20 | 5 | 28 | Ernie Irvan | 200 | $72,325 | Ford |
| 21 | 15 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | 200 | $69,445 | Pontiac |
| 22 | 36 | 81 | Kenny Wallace | 200 | $65,465 | Ford |
| 23 | 3 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | 200 | $70,510 | Ford |
| 24 | 35 | 9 | Lake Speed | 199 | $64,405 | Ford |
| 25 | 32 | 98 | John Andretti | 198 | $63,325 | Ford |
| 26 | 33 | 19 | Loy Allen | 198 | $55,570 | Ford |
| 27 | 38 | 73 | Joe Nemechek | 196 | $52,240 | Chevrolet |
| 28 | 16 | 30 | Johnny Benson | 195 | $61,935 | Pontiac |
| 29 | 42 | 1 | Morgan Shepherd | 195 | $61,655 | Pontiac |
| 30 | 27 | 90 | Dick Trickle | 195 | $53,900 | Ford |
| 31 | 4 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | 195 | $72,545 | Chevrolet |
| 32 | 12 | 21 | Michael Waltrip | 188 | $57,990 | Ford |
| 33 | 10 | 33 | Ken Schrader | 173 | $57,790 | Chevrolet |
| 34 | 25 | 7 | Geoff Bodine | 148 | $57,605 | Ford |
| 35 | 7 | 23 | Jimmy Spencer | 146 | $57,300 | Ford |
| 36 | 29 | 36 | Derrike Cope | 124 | $50,145 | Pontiac |
| 37 | 34 | 20 | Greg Sacks | 120 | $50,040 | Ford |
| 38 | 31 | 77 | Bobby Hillin | 111 | $49,605 | Ford |
| 39 | 19 | 29 | Robert Pressley | 91 | $49,605 | Chevrolet |
| 40 | 2 | 41 | Steve Grissom | 88 | $57,565 | Chevrolet |
| 41 | 14 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | 47 | $66,605 | Ford |
| 42 | 26 | 46 | Wally Dallenbach | 32 | $49,065 | Chevrolet |
| Time of Race: | 3 hours, 22 minutes, 18 seconds |
| Average Speed: | 148.295 mph |
| Fastest Qualifier: | Mike Skinner, 189.813 |
| Pole: | Mike Skinner |
| Margin of Victory: | Under Caution |
| Caution Flags: | 8 flags for 29 laps |
| Lead Changes: | 12 lead changes among 9 drivers. Lap Leaders: Mike Skinner, 1, Dale Earnhardt 2-49, Michael Waltrip 50-54, Ernie Irvan 55-56, Jeff Gordon 57-90, Greg Sacks 91-93, Mark Martin 94-145, Ernie Irvan 146-154, Bill Elliott 155-167, Sterling Marlin 168-175, Ernie Irvan 176-177, Bill Elliott 178-194, Jeff Gordon 195-200. |
| Total Laps Led: | Mark Martin 52, Dale Earnhardt 48, Jeff Gordon 40, Bill Elliott 30, Ernie Irvan 13, Sterling Marlin 8, Michael Waltrip 5, Greg Sacks 3, Mike Skinner 1 |
