Entry List
The official 1997 Brickyard 400 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.
Brickyard 400
Saturday, August 2nd, 1997
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, IN
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- Drivers Entered: 43 (3 drivers will not make the race)
- Laps Scheduled: 160
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 130.814
- Cautions: 6 for 25 laps
- Lead Changes: 19
- 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 | 41 | 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 | 38 | Pontiac | Skittles | Nelson Bowers |
| 6 | 91 | Greg Sacks | Mattituck, NY | Nov 3, 1952 | 44 | Chevrolet | Kruse International | Joe Falk |
| 7 | 99 | Jeff Burton | South Boston, VA | Jan 29, 1967 | 30 | Ford | Exide Batteries | Jack Roush |
| 8 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Vallejo, CA | Aug 4, 1971 | 25 | Chevrolet | DuPont Refinishes | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 9 | 29 | Jeff Green | Owensboro, KY | Sep 6, 1962 | 34 | Chevrolet | Cartoon Network | Gary Bechtel |
| 10 | 37 | Jeremy Mayfield | Owensboro, KY | May 27, 1969 | 28 | Ford | Kmart / RC Cola | Michael Kranefuss |
| 11 | 23 | Jimmy Spencer | Berwick, PA | Feb 15, 1957 | 40 | Ford | Camel Cigarettes | Travis Carter |
| 12 | 42 | Joe Nemechek | Lakeland, FL | Sep 26, 1963 | 33 | Chevrolet | BellSouth | Felix Sabates |
| 13 | 98 | John Andretti | Bethlehem, PA | Mar 12, 1963 | 34 | Ford | RCA | Cale Yarborough |
| 14 | 30 | Johnny Benson Jr | Grand Rapids, MI | Jun 27, 1963 | 34 | Pontiac | Pennzoil | Chuck Rider |
| 15 | 33 | Ken Schrader | Fenton, MO | May 29, 1955 | 42 | Chevrolet | Skoal Bandit | Andy Petree |
| 16 | 81 | Kenny Wallace | St. Louis, MO | Aug 23, 1963 | 33 | Ford | Square D | Fil Martocci |
| 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 | 10 | Ricky Rudd | Chesapeake, VA | Sep 12, 1956 | 40 | Ford | Tide | Ricky Rudd |
| 22 | 40 | Robby Gordon | Bellflower, CA | Jan 2, 1969 | 28 | Chevrolet | Coors Light | Felix Sabates |
| 23 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | St. Louis, MO | Aug 14, 1956 | 40 | 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 | 40 | Chevrolet | Kellogg's Corn Flakes | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 26 | 22 | Ward Burton | South Boston, VA | Oct 25, 1961 | 35 | Pontiac | MBNA America | Bill Davis |
| 27 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Chemung, NY | Jan 11, 1959 | 38 | Ford | Close Call Phone Card | Brett Bodine |
| 28 | 97 | Chad Little | Spokane, WA | Apr 23, 1963 | 34 | Pontiac | John Deere | Greg Pollex |
| 29 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Kannapolis, NC | Apr 29, 1951 | 46 | Chevrolet | GM Goodwrench Service Plus | Richard Childress Racing |
| 30 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Franklin, TN | Feb 5, 1947 | 50 | Chevrolet | Parts America | Darrell Waltrip |
| 31 | 96 | David Green | Owensboro, KY | Jan 28, 1958 | 39 | Chevrolet | Caterpillar | Buz McCall |
| 32 | 95 | Ed Berrier | Winston-Salem, NC | Nov 8, 1961 | 35 | Chevrolet | RealTree Camouflage | Sadler Brothers |
| 33 | 28 | Ernie Irvan | Modesto, CA | Jan 13, 1959 | 38 | Ford | Texaco / Havoline | Yates Racing |
| 34 | 12 | Jeff Purvis | Clarksville, TN | Feb 19, 1959 | 38 | Chevrolet | Gazelle / QVC | Larry Lockamy |
| 35 | 9 | Lake Speed | Jackson, MS | Jan 17, 1948 | 49 | Ford | Melling Engine Parts | Harry Melling |
| 36 | 26 | Rich Bickle | Edgerton, WI | May 13, 1961 | 36 | Chevrolet | KFC Team Twister | Darrell Waltrip |
| 37 | 75 | Rick Mast | Rockbridge Baths, VA | Mar 4, 1957 | 40 | Ford | Remington Arms | Butch Mock |
| 38 | 27 | Rick Wilson | Bartow, FL | Jan 31, 1953 | 44 | Ford | Indianapolis Colts | David Blair |
| 39 | 25 | Ricky Craven | Newburgh, ME | May 24, 1966 | 31 | Chevrolet | Budweiser | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 40 | 92 | Ron Barfield Jr | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1997 | Ford | New Holland | Bill Elliott |
| 41 | 41 | Steve Grissom | Gasden, AL | Jun 26, 1963 | 34 | Chevrolet | Kodiak | Larry Hedrick |
| 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 |