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1997 Miller 400


Race 14 of 32


Michigan
200 laps
Time of race: 2:36:31
Average speed of winner: 153.338 mph
Margin of victory: 2.964 sec.
Lead changes: 26 among 12 drivers
Cautions: 3 for 18 laps
Lap leaders: Jarrett pole, Craven 1-5, Musgrave 6-46, Craven 47-49, B. Labonte 50-51, Elliott 52-58, Marlin 59, J. Burton 60-62, R. Wallace 63-73, Martin 74, R. Wallace 75, Elliott 76-79, Martin 80, Elliott 81-83, Martin 84-85, Elliott 86-110, B. Labonte 111, Mayfield 112, Waltrip 113, Martin 114-126, Musgrave 127-149, Martin 150-155, Elliott 156-162, Irvan 163-174, Elliott 175, Musgrave 176-179, Irvan 180-200

Race notes: Last win for Ernie Irvan. Debut for Jerry Nadeau.

Video links: Entire race



FinishStartDriverCar #SponsorCarOwnerCrew ChiefQualifying SpeedLapsX LedLaps LedStatusMoneyPoints
120Ernie Irvan28Texaco/HavolineFordYatesReno181.301200233running93830180
226Bill Elliott94McDonald'sFordElliottBeam183.192200647running73830175
311Mark Martin6ValvolineFordRoushFennig181.768200523running48805170
45Ted Musgrave16The Family Channel/PrimeStarFordRoushInce182.399200368running42200170
512Jeff Gordon24DuPont Automotive FinishesChevroletHendrickEvernham181.74520000running47425155
61Dale Jarrett88Quality Care/Ford CreditFordYatesTodd Parrott183.66920000running46525150
722Dale Earnhardt3GM Goodwrench ServiceChevroletChildressMcReynolds181.18220000running41375146
842Derrike Cope36SkittlesPontiacMB2Ryan Pembertonprovisional20000running33475142
98Bobby Labonte18Interstate BatteriesPontiacGibbsMakar182.15920023running36125143
107Johnny Benson, Jr.30PennzoilPontiacBahariHewitt182.22320000running33625134
1136Lake Speed9Melling Auto PartsFordMellingBuice181.31520000running23975130
1215Jeremy Mayfield37Kmart/RC ColaFordKranefussAndrews181.44720011running23400132
1334Ricky Rudd10TideFordRuddLong181.70320000running33750124
149Jeff Burton99Exide BatteriesFordRoushBuddy Parrott182.06220013running33300126
1510Jimmy Spencer23Camel CigarettesFordCarterWingo181.91020000running26750118
1638Michael Waltrip21CITGOFordWood BrothersEddie Wood181.20020000running28525115
174Sterling Marlin4Kodak FilmChevroletMorgan-McClureBrewer182.69520011running33650117
183Ricky Craven25BudweiserChevroletHendrickGraves183.19220028running33365114
1935Brett Bodine11Close Call Phone CardFordBrett BodineRicheson181.35119900running27550106
206Wally Dallenbach, Jr.46First UnionChevroletSABCO182.36219900running16635103
2131Rick Wilson27David Blair MotorsportsFordDavid Blair182.00719900running21315100
2237Hut Stricklin8Circuit CityFordStavola BrothersLopez181.22319900running2690097
2317Dick Trickle90Heilig-Meyers/SimmonsFordDonlaveyBob Johnson181.42019900running1966594
2443Darrell Waltrip17Parts AmericaChevroletWaltripHammondprovisional19911running2645596
2523Chad Little97John DeerePontiacppcHolly181.18219800running1922088
2639Kyle Petty44Hot WheelsPontiacPettyKennedyprovisional19800running1896085
2730Ken Schrader33Skoal BanditChevroletPetreePetree182.10319800running2580082
2829David Green96CaterpillarChevroletBuz McCallJohns182.14519800running1564079
2919Rusty Wallace2Miller LiteFordPenskePemberton181.319197212out of gas3250581
3041Rick Mast75Remington ArmsFordMockCharpentierprovisional19700running2544073
3114Jeff Green29Cartoon NetworkChevroletDiamond Ridge181.60319700running1831070
3224Bobby Hamilton43STPPontiacPettyLoomis181.02719700running3024067
3328Billy Standridge78NC Diamond Rio/HanesFordTriad182.31119500running1513564
3425Dave Marcis71Realtree CamouflageChevroletMarcisMarcis180.96418900running1756561
3527Ward Burton22MBNA AmericaPontiacBill DavisHussey182.81518800running2199558
3632Jerry Nadeau1R+L CarriersPontiacRichard Jackson181.97418600running2195055
3740John Andretti98RCAFordYarboroughFurrprovisional17400running2189052
3821Steve Grissom41KodiakChevroletHedrickPressley181.29216200running2178049
3918Terry Labonte5Kellogg's Corn FlakesChevroletHendrickDeHart181.39213500handling3788046
4013Geoff Bodine7QVCFordGeoff BodineTryson181.68112100engine2178043
412Joe Nemechek42BellSouthChevroletSABCOHillman183.3796900engine1578040
4216Mike Skinner31Lowe'sChevroletChildressHamlin181.420800accident2178037
4333Kenny Wallace81Square DFordFilMarMartin181.772100engine2178034

Points standings

RankDriverPointsStartsPolesWinsTop 5sTop 10s
1Jeff Gordon211014161111
2Mark Martin20641422810
3Terry Labonte20011400511
4Dale Jarrett1976142289
5Jeff Burton1898140179
6Dale Earnhardt1833140017
7Bobby Labonte1745141048
8Ricky Rudd1710140136
9Michael Waltrip1623140005
10Bill Elliott1612140035
11Jeremy Mayfield1599140025
12Ted Musgrave1558140023
13Ernie Irvan1506140125
14Johnny Benson, Jr.1501140004
15Rusty Wallace1481141146
16Darrell Waltrip1479140014
17Sterling Marlin1433140013
18Bobby Hamilton1427141023
19Ken Schrader1418140003
20Kyle Petty1374140012
21Brett Bodine1366140002
22Jimmy Spencer1358140001
23Ward Burton1331140003
24Morgan Shepherd1261130013
25Derrike Cope1252130001


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