1997 Yates Racing NASCAR Winston Cup statistics
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| Race # | Track | Driver | Start | Finish | Car # | Sponsor | Engine | Crew Chief | Qualifying Speed | Laps | X Led | Laps Led | Status | Money | Points |
| 1 | Daytona | Ernie Irvan | 5 | 20 | 28 | Texaco/Havoline | Ford | Reno | 188.826 | 200 | 3 | 13 | running | 72325 | 108 |
| 1 | Daytona | Dale Jarrett | 3 | 23 | 88 | Quality Care/Ford Credit | Ford | Todd Parrott | 189.286 | 200 | 0 | 0 | running | 70510 | 94 |
| 2 | Rockingham | Dale Jarrett | 3 | 2 | 88 | Quality Care/Ford Credit | Ford | Todd Parrott | 156.475 | 393 | 4 | 323 | running | 68760 | 180 |
| 2 | Rockingham | Ernie Irvan | 32 | 9 | 28 | Texaco/Havoline | Ford | Reno | 153.994 | 393 | 1 | 3 | running | 36325 | 143 |
| 3 | Richmond | Dale Jarrett | 3 | 3 | 88 | Quality Care/Ford Credit | Ford | Todd Parrott | 400 | 6 | 172 | running | 50750 | 175 | |
| 3 | Richmond | Ernie Irvan | 10 | 36 | 28 | Texaco/Havoline | Ford | Reno | 391 | 0 | 0 | accident | 26065 | 55 | |
| 4 | Atlanta | Dale Jarrett | 9 | 1 | 88 | Quality Care/Ford Credit | Ford | Todd Parrott | 184.640 | 328 | 6 | 253 | running | 137650 | 185 |
| 4 | Atlanta | Ernie Irvan | 17 | 2 | 28 | Texaco/Havoline | Ford | Reno | 184.039 | 328 | 3 | 10 | running | 73000 | 175 |
| 5 | Darlington | Dale Jarrett | 1 | 1 | 88 | Quality Care/Ford Credit | Ford | Todd Parrott | 171.095 | 293 | 4 | 172 | running | 142860 | 185 |
| 5 | Darlington | Ernie Irvan | 8 | 21 | 28 | Texaco/Havoline | Ford | Reno | 169.889 | 291 | 2 | 35 | running | 28070 | 105 |
| 6 | Texas | Dale Jarrett | 1 | 2 | 88 | Quality Care/Ford Credit | Ford | Todd Parrott | 334 | 3 | 42 | running | 212800 | 175 | |
| 6 | Texas | Ernie Irvan | 10 | 36 | 28 | Texaco/Havoline | Ford | Reno | 161 | 0 | 0 | accident | 52000 | 55 | |
| 7 | Bristol | Dale Jarrett | 6 | 4 | 88 | Quality Care/Ford Credit | Ford | Todd Parrott | 122.795 | 500 | 0 | 0 | running | 39265 | 160 |
| 7 | Bristol | Ernie Irvan | 38 | 39 | 28 | Texaco/Havoline | Ford | Reno | 120.626 | 281 | 0 | 0 | engine | 26650 | 46 |
| 8 | Martinsville | Dale Jarrett | 23 | 16 | 88 | Quality Care/Ford Credit | Ford | Todd Parrott | 92.520 | 499 | 0 | 0 | running | 28265 | 115 |
| 8 | Martinsville | Ernie Irvan | 30 | 31 | 28 | Texaco/Havoline | Ford | Reno | 92.389 | 494 | 0 | 0 | running | 24465 | 70 |
| 9 | Sonoma | Dale Jarrett | 8 | 4 | 88 | Quality Care/Ford Credit | Ford | Todd Parrott | 91.979 | 74 | 1 | 2 | running | 50135 | 165 |
| 9 | Sonoma | Ernie Irvan | 24 | 8 | 28 | Texaco/Havoline | Ford | Reno | 91.090 | 74 | 0 | 0 | running | 40145 | 142 |
| 10 | Talladega | Ernie Irvan | 7 | 10 | 28 | Texaco/Havoline | Ford | Reno | 192.023 | 188 | 1 | 2 | running | 40800 | 139 |
| 10 | Talladega | Dale Jarrett | 9 | 35 | 88 | Quality Care/Ford Credit | Ford | Todd Parrott | 191.574 | 184 | 0 | 0 | running | 31365 | 58 |
| 11 | Charlotte | Ernie Irvan | 13 | 13 | 28 | Texaco/Havoline | Ford | Reno | 182.488 | 333 | 4 | 82 | running | 55200 | 134 |
| 11 | Charlotte | Dale Jarrett | 3 | 27 | 88 | Quality Care/Ford Credit | Ford | Todd Parrott | 183.399 | 332 | 4 | 25 | running | 40875 | 87 |
| 12 | Dover | Ernie Irvan | 10 | 30 | 28 | Texaco/Havoline | Ford | Reno | 150.849 | 471 | 3 | 151 | accident | 35940 | 78 |
| 12 | Dover | Dale Jarrett | 6 | 32 | 88 | Quality Care/Ford Credit | Ford | Todd Parrott | 151.292 | 463 | 6 | 255 | engine | 44130 | 77 |
| 13 | Pocono | Dale Jarrett | 2 | 3 | 88 | Quality Care/Ford Credit | Ford | Todd Parrott | 168.026 | 200 | 2 | 5 | running | 53245 | 170 |
| 13 | Pocono | Ernie Irvan | 19 | 29 | 28 | Texaco/Havoline | Ford | Reno | 166.380 | 197 | 0 | 0 | running | 25930 | 76 |
| 14 | Michigan | Ernie Irvan | 20 | 1 | 28 | Texaco/Havoline | Ford | Reno | 181.301 | 200 | 2 | 33 | running | 93830 | 180 |
| 14 | Michigan | Dale Jarrett | 1 | 6 | 88 | Quality Care/Ford Credit | Ford | Todd Parrott | 183.669 | 200 | 0 | 0 | running | 46525 | 150 |
| 15 | Fontana | Dale Jarrett | 9 | 8 | 88 | Quality Care/Ford Credit | Ford | Todd Parrott | 182.163 | 250 | 2 | 49 | running | 58750 | 147 |
| 15 | Fontana | Ernie Irvan | 2 | 37 | 28 | Texaco/Havoline | Ford | Reno | 182.927 | 202 | 1 | 6 | engine | 36500 | 57 |
| 16 | Daytona | Dale Jarrett | 16 | 5 | 88 | Quality Care/Ford Credit | Ford | Todd Parrott | 187.978 | 160 | 0 | 0 | running | 45975 | 155 |
| 16 | Daytona | Ernie Irvan | 24 | 9 | 28 | Texaco/Havoline | Ford | Reno | 187.395 | 160 | 0 | 0 | running | 35500 | 138 |
| 17 | Loudon | Ernie Irvan | 11 | 8 | 28 | Texaco/Havoline | Ford | Reno | 128.715 | 300 | 3 | 42 | running | 38625 | 147 |
| 17 | Loudon | Dale Jarrett | 5 | 38 | 88 | Quality Care/Ford Credit | Ford | Todd Parrott | 128.981 | 293 | 3 | 98 | running | 51900 | 54 |
| 18 | Pocono | Dale Jarrett | 4 | 1 | 88 | Quality Care/Ford Credit | Ford | Todd Parrott | 167.763 | 200 | 5 | 108 | running | 104570 | 185 |
| 18 | Pocono | Ernie Irvan | 2 | 40 | 28 | Texaco/Havoline | Ford | Reno | 168.464 | 136 | 2 | 3 | accident | 25450 | 48 |
| 19 | Indianapolis | Dale Jarrett | 3 | 3 | 88 | Quality Care/Ford Credit | Ford | Todd Parrott | 177.494 | 160 | 2 | 31 | running | 223900 | 170 |
| 19 | Indianapolis | Ernie Irvan | 1 | 10 | 28 | Texaco/Havoline | Ford | Reno | 177.736 | 160 | 1 | 39 | running | 143560 | 144 |
| 20 | Watkins Glen | Ernie Irvan | 22 | 21 | 28 | Texaco/Havoline | Ford | Reno | 119.226 | 90 | 0 | 0 | running | 24455 | 100 |
| 20 | Watkins Glen | Dale Jarrett | 2 | 32 | 88 | Quality Care/Ford Credit | Ford | Todd Parrott | 120.405 | 89 | 1 | 14 | running | 28365 | 72 |
| 21 | Michigan | Ernie Irvan | 20 | 4 | 28 | Texaco/Havoline | Ford | Reno | 181.607 | 200 | 0 | 0 | running | 46295 | 160 |
| 21 | Michigan | Dale Jarrett | 4 | 5 | 88 | Quality Care/Ford Credit | Ford | Todd Parrott | 182.764 | 200 | 0 | 0 | running | 46848 | 155 |
| 22 | Bristol | Dale Jarrett | 3 | 1 | 88 | Quality Care/Ford Credit | Ford | Todd Parrott | 122.733 | 500 | 4 | 210 | running | 101550 | 185 |
| 22 | Bristol | Ernie Irvan | 32 | 41 | 28 | Texaco/Havoline | Ford | Reno | 121.505 | 189 | 0 | 0 | overheating | 29700 | 40 |
| 23 | Darlington | Dale Jarrett | 3 | 3 | 88 | Quality Care/Ford Credit | Ford | Todd Parrott | 170.071 | 367 | 1 | 38 | running | 47505 | 170 |
| 23 | Darlington | Ernie Irvan | 10 | 33 | 28 | Texaco/Havoline | Ford | Reno | 169.182 | 183 | 0 | 0 | engine | 27685 | 64 |
| 24 | Richmond | Dale Jarrett | 23 | 1 | 88 | Quality Care/Ford Credit | Ford | Todd Parrott | 123.513 | 400 | 1 | 39 | running | 91490 | 180 |
| 24 | Richmond | Ernie Irvan | 20 | 23 | 28 | Texaco/Havoline | Ford | Reno | 123.598 | 397 | 0 | 0 | running | 30470 | 94 |
| 25 | Loudon | Ernie Irvan | 40 | 2 | 28 | Texaco/Havoline | Ford | Reno | provisional | 300 | 1 | 5 | running | 111425 | 175 |
| 25 | Loudon | Dale Jarrett | 19 | 6 | 88 | Quality Care/Ford Credit | Ford | Todd Parrott | 127.053 | 300 | 0 | 0 | running | 52125 | 150 |
| 26 | Dover | Dale Jarrett | 3 | 5 | 88 | Quality Care/Ford Credit | Ford | Todd Parrott | 151.464 | 399 | 0 | 0 | running | 39845 | 155 |
| 26 | Dover | Ernie Irvan | 31 | 9 | 28 | Texaco/Havoline | Ford | Reno | 149.000 | 397 | 0 | 0 | running | 32340 | 138 |
| 27 | Martinsville | Ernie Irvan | 30 | 10 | 28 | Texaco/Havoline | Ford | Reno | 92.407 | 500 | 0 | 0 | running | 33345 | 134 |
| 27 | Martinsville | Dale Jarrett | 21 | 12 | 88 | Quality Care/Ford Credit | Ford | Todd Parrott | 92.389 | 500 | 0 | 0 | running | 28800 | 127 |
| 28 | Charlotte | Dale Jarrett | 5 | 1 | 88 | Quality Care/Ford Credit | Ford | Todd Parrott | 183.113 | 334 | 5 | 85 | running | 130000 | 180 |
| 28 | Charlotte | Ernie Irvan | 35 | 18 | 28 | Texaco/Havoline | Ford | Reno | 180.240 | 331 | 0 | 0 | running | 29800 | 109 |
| 29 | Talladega | Ernie Irvan | 1 | 5 | 28 | Texaco/Havoline | Ford | Reno | 193.271 | 188 | 2 | 11 | running | 57275 | 160 |
| 29 | Talladega | Dale Jarrett | 18 | 21 | 88 | Quality Care/Ford Credit | Ford | Todd Parrott | 191.677 | 187 | 3 | 13 | running | 39930 | 105 |
| 30 | Rockingham | Dale Jarrett | 2 | 2 | 88 | Quality Care/Ford Credit | Ford | Todd Parrott | 156.522 | 393 | 5 | 73 | running | 65175 | 175 |
| 30 | Rockingham | Ernie Irvan | 39 | 28 | 28 | Texaco/Havoline | Ford | Reno | provisional | 389 | 0 | 0 | running | 27375 | 79 |
| 31 | Phoenix | Dale Jarrett | 9 | 1 | 88 | Quality Care/Ford Credit | Ford | Todd Parrott | 130.020 | 312 | 1 | 73 | running | 99830 | 180 |
| 31 | Phoenix | Ernie Irvan | 25 | 18 | 28 | Texaco/Havoline | Ford | Reno | 129.399 | 310 | 0 | 0 | running | 27555 | 109 |
| 32 | Atlanta | Dale Jarrett | 3 | 2 | 88 | Quality Care/Ford Credit | Ford | Todd Parrott | 195.115 | 325 | 3 | 5 | running | 79600 | 175 |
| 32 | Atlanta | Ernie Irvan | 23 | 12 | 28 | Texaco/Havoline | Ford | Reno | 192.553 | 323 | 1 | 4 | running | 41058 | 132 |
