Entry List
The official 1997 NAPA 500 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Atlanta Motor Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.
NAPA 500
Sunday, November 16th, 1997
Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA
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- Drivers Entered: 43 (3 drivers will not make the race)
- Laps Scheduled: 325
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 159.904
- Cautions: 4 for 25 laps
- Lead Changes: 24
- Green Flag Passes: N/A
| ENTRY | # | DRIVER | HOMETOWN | DOB | AGE | MAKE | SPONSOR | TEAM |
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| 1 | 94 | Bill Elliott | Dawsonville, GA | Oct 8, 1955 | 42 | Ford | McDonald's | Bill Elliott |
| 2 | 43 | Bobby Hamilton | Nashville, TN | May 29, 1957 | 40 | Pontiac | STP | Petty Enterprises |
| 3 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Corpus Christi, TX | May 8, 1964 | 33 | Pontiac | Interstate Batteries | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 4 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Hickory, NC | Nov 26, 1956 | 40 | Ford | Quality Care / Ford Credit | Yates Racing |
| 5 | 36 | Derrike Cope | Spanaway, WA | Nov 2, 1958 | 39 | Pontiac | Skittles | Nelson Bowers |
| 6 | 99 | Jeff Burton | South Boston, VA | Jan 29, 1967 | 30 | Ford | Exide Batteries | Jack Roush |
| 7 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Vallejo, CA | Aug 4, 1971 | 26 | Chevrolet | DuPont Refinishes | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 8 | 29 | Jeff Green | Owensboro, KY | Sep 6, 1962 | 35 | Chevrolet | Cartoon Network | Gary Bechtel |
| 9 | 37 | Jeremy Mayfield | Owensboro, KY | May 27, 1969 | 28 | Ford | Kmart / RC Cola | Michael Kranefuss |
| 10 | 23 | Jimmy Spencer | Berwick, PA | Feb 15, 1957 | 40 | Ford | Winston / No Bull | Travis Carter |
| 11 | 42 | Joe Nemechek | Lakeland, FL | Sep 26, 1963 | 34 | Chevrolet | BellSouth | Felix Sabates |
| 12 | 98 | John Andretti | Bethlehem, PA | Mar 12, 1963 | 34 | Ford | RCA | Cale Yarborough |
| 13 | 30 | Johnny Benson Jr | Grand Rapids, MI | Jun 27, 1963 | 34 | Pontiac | Pennzoil | Chuck Rider |
| 14 | 33 | Ken Schrader | Fenton, MO | May 29, 1955 | 42 | Chevrolet | Skoal Bandit | Andy Petree |
| 15 | 81 | Kenny Wallace | St. Louis, MO | Aug 23, 1963 | 34 | Ford | Square D | Fil Martocci |
| 16 | 91 | Kevin Lepage | Shelburne, VT | Jun 26, 1962 | 35 | Chevrolet | Pionite | Joe Falk |
| 17 | 44 | Kyle Petty | Trinity, NC | Jun 2, 1960 | 37 | Pontiac | Hot Wheels | Kyle Petty |
| 18 | 6 | Mark Martin | Batesville, AR | Jan 9, 1959 | 38 | Ford | Valvoline | Jack Roush |
| 19 | 21 | Michael Waltrip | Owensboro, KY | Apr 30, 1963 | 34 | Ford | Citgo | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 20 | 31 | Mike Skinner | Ontario, CA | Jun 28, 1957 | 40 | Chevrolet | Lowe's | Richard Childress Racing |
| 21 | 1 | Morgan Shepherd | Conover, NC | Oct 21, 1941 | 56 | Pontiac | R&L Carriers | Richard Jackson |
| 22 | 10 | Ricky Rudd | Chesapeake, VA | Sep 12, 1956 | 41 | Ford | Tide | Ricky Rudd |
| 23 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | St. Louis, MO | Aug 14, 1956 | 41 | Ford | Miller Lite | Team Penske |
| 24 | 4 | Sterling Marlin | Columbia, TN | Jun 30, 1957 | 40 | Chevrolet | Kodak Film | Larry McClure |
| 25 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Corpus Christi, TX | Nov 16, 1956 | 41 | Chevrolet | Kellogg's Corn Flakes | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 26 | 22 | Ward Burton | South Boston, VA | Oct 25, 1961 | 36 | Pontiac | MBNA America | Bill Davis |
| 27 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Chemung, NY | Jan 11, 1959 | 38 | Ford | Scandia / Bodine | Brett Bodine |
| 28 | 00 | Buckshot Jones | Monticello, GA | Jul 23, 1970 | 27 | Pontiac | Aquafresh | Billy Jones |
| 29 | 97 | Chad Little | Spokane, WA | Apr 23, 1963 | 34 | Pontiac | John Deere | Jack Roush |
| 30 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Kannapolis, NC | Apr 29, 1951 | 46 | Chevrolet | GM Goodwrench Service Plus | Richard Childress Racing |
| 31 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Franklin, TN | Feb 5, 1947 | 50 | Chevrolet | Parts America | Darrell Waltrip |
| 32 | 90 | Dick Trickle | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Oct 27, 1941 | 56 | Ford | Heilig-Meyers | Junie Donlavey |
| 33 | 28 | Ernie Irvan | Modesto, CA | Jan 13, 1959 | 38 | Ford | Texaco / Havoline | Yates Racing |
| 34 | 78 | Gary Bradberry | Chelsea, AL | Jan 27, 1961 | 36 | Ford | Hanes | Jim Wilson |
| 35 | 7 | Geoff Bodine | Chemung, NY | Apr 18, 1949 | 48 | Ford | QVC | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 36 | 27 | Kenny Irwin Jr | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1997 | Ford | Winner's Circle | David Blair |
| 37 | 9 | Lake Speed | Jackson, MS | Jan 17, 1948 | 49 | Ford | Advantage Camo | Harry Melling |
| 38 | 75 | Rick Mast | Rockbridge Baths, VA | Mar 4, 1957 | 40 | Ford | Remington Arms | Butch Mock |
| 39 | 25 | Ricky Craven | Newburgh, ME | May 24, 1966 | 31 | Chevrolet | Budweiser | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 40 | 41 | Steve Grissom | Gasden, AL | Jun 26, 1963 | 34 | Chevrolet | Kodiak | Larry Hedrick |
| 41 | 14 | Steve Park | East Northport, NY | Aug 23, 1967 | 30 | Chevrolet | Burger King | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. |
| 42 | 16 | Ted Musgrave | Franklin, WI | Dec 18, 1955 | 41 | Ford | Family Channel / Primestar | Jack Roush |
| 43 | 46 | Wally Dallenbach Jr | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1997 | Chevrolet | First Union | Felix Sabates |