Entry List
Daytona 500
Sunday, February 16th, 1997
Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
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- Drivers Entered: 42 (2 drivers will not make the race)
- Laps Scheduled: 200
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 148.295
- Cautions: 8 for 29 laps
- Lead Changes: 12
- Green Flag Passes: N/A
Race weekend links appear as data becomes available.
| ENTRY | # | DRIVER | HOMETOWN | DOB | AGE | MAKE | SPONSOR | TEAM | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94 | Bill Elliott | Dawsonville, GA | Oct 8, 1955 | 68 | Ford | McDonald's | Bill Elliott | |
| 2 | 43 | Bobby Hamilton | Nashville, TN | May 29, 1957 | 67 | Pontiac | STP | Petty Enterprises | |
| 3 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Corpus Christi, TX | May 8, 1964 | 60 | Pontiac | Interstate Batteries | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| 4 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Hickory, NC | Nov 26, 1956 | 67 | Ford | Quality Care / Ford Credit | Yates Racing | |
| 5 | 36 | Derrike Cope | Spanaway, WA | Nov 2, 1958 | 65 | Pontiac | Skittles | Nelson Bowers | |
| 6 | 20 | Greg Sacks | Mattituck, NY | Nov 3, 1952 | 71 | Ford | Hardee's | Harry Ranier | |
| 7 | 99 | Jeff Burton | South Boston, VA | Jan 29, 1967 | 57 | Ford | Exide Batteries | Jack Roush | |
| 8 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Vallejo, CA | Aug 4, 1971 | 53 | Chevrolet | DuPont Refinishes | Hendrick Motorsports | |
| 9 | 37 | Jeremy Mayfield | Owensboro, KY | May 27, 1969 | 55 | Ford | Kmart / RC Cola | Michael Kranefuss | |
| 10 | 23 | Jimmy Spencer | Berwick, PA | Feb 15, 1957 | 67 | Ford | Camel Cigarettes | Travis Carter | |
| 11 | 73 | Joe Nemechek | Lakeland, FL | Sep 26, 1963 | 61 | Chevrolet | BellSouth | Felix Sabates | |
| 12 | 98 | John Andretti | Bethlehem, PA | Mar 12, 1963 | 61 | Ford | RCA | Cale Yarborough | |
| 13 | 30 | Johnny Benson Jr | Grand Rapids, MI | Jun 27, 1963 | 61 | Pontiac | Pennzoil | Chuck Rider | |
| 14 | 33 | Ken Schrader | Fenton, MO | May 29, 1955 | 69 | Chevrolet | Skoal Bandit | Andy Petree | |
| 15 | 81 | Kenny Wallace | St. Louis, MO | Aug 23, 1963 | 61 | Ford | Square D | Fil Martocci | |
| 16 | 44 | Kyle Petty | Trinity, NC | Jun 2, 1960 | 64 | Pontiac | Hot Wheels | Kyle Petty | |
| 17 | 6 | Mark Martin | Batesville, AR | Jan 9, 1959 | 65 | Ford | Valvoline | Jack Roush | |
| 18 | 21 | Michael Waltrip | Owensboro, KY | Apr 30, 1963 | 61 | Ford | Citgo | Wood Brothers Racing | |
| 19 | 31 | Mike Skinner | Ontario, CA | Jun 28, 1957 | 67 | Chevrolet | Lowe's | Richard Childress Racing | |
| 20 | 1 | Morgan Shepherd | Conover, NC | Oct 21, 1941 | 82 | Pontiac | Delco Remy America | Richard Jackson | |
| 21 | 10 | Ricky Rudd | Chesapeake, VA | Sep 12, 1956 | 68 | Ford | Tide | Ricky Rudd | |
| 22 | 40 | Robby Gordon | Bellflower, CA | Jan 2, 1969 | 55 | Chevrolet | Coors Light | Felix Sabates | |
| 23 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | St. Louis, MO | Aug 14, 1956 | 68 | Ford | Miller Lite | Team Penske | |
| 24 | 4 | Sterling Marlin | Columbia, TN | Jun 30, 1957 | 67 | Chevrolet | Kodak Film | Larry McClure | |
| 25 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Corpus Christi, TX | Nov 16, 1956 | 67 | Chevrolet | Kellogg's Corn Flakes | Hendrick Motorsports | |
| 26 | 22 | Ward Burton | South Boston, VA | Oct 25, 1961 | 62 | Pontiac | MBNA America | Bill Davis | |
| 27 | 77 | Bobby Hillin Jr | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Ford | Jasper Engines / Federal Mogul | Doug Bawel | |
| 28 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Chemung, NY | Jan 11, 1959 | 65 | Ford | Close Call Phone Card | Brett Bodine | |
| 29 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Kannapolis, NC | Apr 29, 1951 | 73 | Chevrolet | GM Goodwrench Service | Richard Childress Racing | |
| 30 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Franklin, TN | Feb 5, 1947 | 77 | Chevrolet | Parts America | Darrell Waltrip | |
| 31 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Wausau, WI | Mar 1, 1941 | 83 | Chevrolet | RealTree Camouflage | Dave Marcis | |
| 32 | 90 | Dick Trickle | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Oct 27, 1941 | 82 | Ford | Heilig-Meyers | Junie Donlavey | |
| 33 | 28 | Ernie Irvan | Modesto, CA | Jan 13, 1959 | 65 | Ford | Texaco / Havoline | Yates Racing | |
| 34 | 7 | Geoff Bodine | Chemung, NY | Apr 18, 1949 | 75 | Ford | QVC | Geoffrey Bodine | |
| 35 | 8 | Hut Stricklin | Calera, AL | Jun 24, 1961 | 63 | Ford | Circuit City | Stavola Brothers | |
| 36 | 9 | Lake Speed | Jackson, MS | Jan 17, 1948 | 76 | Ford | Melling Engine Parts | Harry Melling | |
| 37 | 19 | Loy Allen Jr | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Ford | Remington Arms / Child Support | Mark Smith | |
| 38 | 25 | Ricky Craven | Newburgh, ME | May 24, 1966 | 58 | Chevrolet | Budweiser | Hendrick Motorsports | |
| 39 | 29 | Robert Pressley | Asheville, NC | Apr 8, 1959 | 65 | Chevrolet | Cartoon Network | Gary Bechtel | |
| 40 | 41 | Steve Grissom | Gasden, AL | Jun 26, 1963 | 61 | Chevrolet | Kodiak | Larry Hedrick | |
| 41 | 16 | Ted Musgrave | Franklin, WI | Dec 18, 1955 | 68 | Ford | Family Channel / Primestar | Jack Roush | |
| 42 | 46 | Wally Dallenbach Jr | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | First Union | Felix Sabates |