Entry List

The official 1997 Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Richmond Raceway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400

Saturday, September 6th, 1997

Richmond Raceway, Richmond, VA

  • 20 Ford
  • 8 Pontiac
  • 14 Chevrolet

  • Drivers Entered: 42 (2 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 400
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 109.047
  • Cautions: 3 for 16 laps
  • Lead Changes: 10
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400 at Richmond Raceway Entry List
ENTRY # DRIVER HOMETOWN DOB AGE MAKE SPONSOR TEAM
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 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 Camel Cigarettes Travis Carter
11 42 Joe Nemechek Lakeland, FL Sep 26, 1963 33 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 44 Kyle Petty Trinity, NC Jun 2, 1960 37 Pontiac Hot Wheels Kyle Petty
17 6 Mark Martin Batesville, AR Jan 9, 1959 38 Ford Valvoline Jack Roush
18 21 Michael Waltrip Owensboro, KY Apr 30, 1963 34 Ford Citgo Wood Brothers Racing
19 31 Mike Skinner Ontario, CA Jun 28, 1957 40 Chevrolet Lowe's Richard Childress Racing
20 10 Ricky Rudd Chesapeake, VA Sep 12, 1956 40 Ford Tide Ricky Rudd
21 40 Robby Gordon Bellflower, CA Jan 2, 1969 28 Chevrolet Coors Light Felix Sabates
22 2 Rusty Wallace St. Louis, MO Aug 14, 1956 41 Ford Miller Lite Team Penske
23 4 Sterling Marlin Columbia, TN Jun 30, 1957 40 Chevrolet Kodak Film Larry McClure
24 5 Terry Labonte Corpus Christi, TX Nov 16, 1956 40 Chevrolet Kellogg's Corn Flakes Hendrick Motorsports
25 22 Ward Burton South Boston, VA Oct 25, 1961 35 Pontiac MBNA America Bill Davis
26 11 Brett Bodine Chemung, NY Jan 11, 1959 38 Ford Close Call Phone Card Brett Bodine
27 97 Chad Little Spokane, WA Apr 23, 1963 34 Pontiac John Deere Jack Roush
28 3 Dale Earnhardt Kannapolis, NC Apr 29, 1951 46 Chevrolet GM Goodwrench Service Plus Richard Childress Racing
29 17 Darrell Waltrip Franklin, TN Feb 5, 1947 50 Chevrolet Parts America Darrell Waltrip
30 96 David Green Owensboro, KY Jan 28, 1958 39 Chevrolet Caterpillar Buz McCall
31 90 Dick Trickle Wisconsin Rapids, WI Oct 27, 1941 55 Ford Heilig-Meyers / Simmons Junie Donlavey
32 28 Ernie Irvan Modesto, CA Jan 13, 1959 38 Ford Texaco / Havoline Yates Racing
33 7 Geoff Bodine Chemung, NY Apr 18, 1949 48 Ford QVC Geoffrey Bodine
34 8 Hut Stricklin Calera, AL Jun 24, 1961 36 Ford Circuit City Stavola Brothers
35 27 Kenny Irwin Jr , Nov 30, -0001 1997 Ford Hasbro / Action Performance David Blair
36 9 Lake Speed Jackson, MS Jan 17, 1948 49 Ford Melling Engine Parts Harry Melling
37 1 Lance Hooper Palmdale, CA Jun 1, 1967 30 Pontiac R&L Carriers Richard Jackson
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 16 Ted Musgrave Franklin, WI Dec 18, 1955 41 Ford Family Channel / Primestar Jack Roush
42 46 Wally Dallenbach Jr , Nov 30, -0001 1997 Chevrolet First Union Felix Sabates