Entry List
The official 1997 Pontiac Excitement 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.
Pontiac Excitement 400
Sunday, March 2nd, 1997
Richmond Raceway, Richmond, VA
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- Drivers Entered: 43 (3 drivers will not make the race)
- Laps Scheduled: 400
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 108.499
- Cautions: 3 for 12 laps
- Lead Changes: 15
- 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 | 39 | Pontiac | STP | Petty Enterprises |
| 3 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Corpus Christi, TX | May 8, 1964 | 32 | 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 | 25 | Chevrolet | DuPont Refinishes | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 8 | 37 | Jeremy Mayfield | Owensboro, KY | May 27, 1969 | 27 | Ford | Kmart / RC Cola | Michael Kranefuss |
| 9 | 23 | Jimmy Spencer | Berwick, PA | Feb 15, 1957 | 40 | Ford | Camel Cigarettes | Travis Carter |
| 10 | 42 | Joe Nemechek | Lakeland, FL | Sep 26, 1963 | 33 | Chevrolet | BellSouth | Felix Sabates |
| 11 | 98 | John Andretti | Bethlehem, PA | Mar 12, 1963 | 33 | Ford | RCA | Cale Yarborough |
| 12 | 30 | Johnny Benson Jr | Grand Rapids, MI | Jun 27, 1963 | 33 | Pontiac | Pennzoil | Chuck Rider |
| 13 | 33 | Ken Schrader | Fenton, MO | May 29, 1955 | 41 | Chevrolet | Skoal Bandit | Andy Petree |
| 14 | 81 | Kenny Wallace | St. Louis, MO | Aug 23, 1963 | 33 | Ford | Square D | Fil Martocci |
| 15 | 44 | Kyle Petty | Trinity, NC | Jun 2, 1960 | 36 | Pontiac | Hot Wheels | Kyle Petty |
| 16 | 6 | Mark Martin | Batesville, AR | Jan 9, 1959 | 38 | Ford | Valvoline | Jack Roush |
| 17 | 21 | Michael Waltrip | Owensboro, KY | Apr 30, 1963 | 33 | Ford | Citgo | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 18 | 31 | Mike Skinner | Ontario, CA | Jun 28, 1957 | 39 | Chevrolet | Lowe's | Richard Childress Racing |
| 19 | 1 | Morgan Shepherd | Conover, NC | Oct 21, 1941 | 55 | Pontiac | Delco Remy America | Richard Jackson |
| 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 | 40 | Ford | Miller Lite | Team Penske |
| 23 | 4 | Sterling Marlin | Columbia, TN | Jun 30, 1957 | 39 | 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 | 77 | Bobby Hillin Jr | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1997 | Ford | Jasper Engines / Federal Mogul | Doug Bawel |
| 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 | 33 | Pontiac | John Deere | Greg Pollex |
| 29 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Kannapolis, NC | Apr 29, 1951 | 45 | Chevrolet | GM Goodwrench Service | Richard Childress Racing |
| 30 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Franklin, TN | Feb 5, 1947 | 50 | Chevrolet | Parts America | Darrell Waltrip |
| 31 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Wausau, WI | Mar 1, 1941 | 56 | Chevrolet | RealTree Camouflage | Dave Marcis |
| 32 | 96 | David Green | Owensboro, KY | Jan 28, 1958 | 39 | Chevrolet | Caterpillar | Buz McCall |
| 33 | 90 | Dick Trickle | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Oct 27, 1941 | 55 | Ford | Heilig-Meyers | Junie Donlavey |
| 34 | 28 | Ernie Irvan | Modesto, CA | Jan 13, 1959 | 38 | Ford | Texaco / Havoline | Yates Racing |
| 35 | 19 | Gary Bradberry | Chelsea, AL | Jan 27, 1961 | 36 | Ford | Child Support Recovery | Mark Smith |
| 36 | 7 | Geoff Bodine | Chemung, NY | Apr 18, 1949 | 47 | Ford | QVC | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 37 | 8 | Hut Stricklin | Calera, AL | Jun 24, 1961 | 35 | Ford | Circuit City | Stavola Brothers |
| 38 | 9 | Lake Speed | Jackson, MS | Jan 17, 1948 | 49 | Ford | Melling Engine Parts | Harry Melling |
| 39 | 75 | Rick Mast | Rockbridge Baths, VA | Mar 4, 1957 | 39 | Ford | Remington Arms | Butch Mock |
| 40 | 25 | Ricky Craven | Newburgh, ME | May 24, 1966 | 30 | Chevrolet | Budweiser | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 41 | 29 | Robert Pressley | Asheville, NC | Apr 8, 1959 | 37 | Chevrolet | Cartoon Network | Gary Bechtel |
| 42 | 41 | Steve Grissom | Gasden, AL | Jun 26, 1963 | 33 | Chevrolet | Kodiak | Larry Hedrick |
| 43 | 16 | Ted Musgrave | Franklin, WI | Dec 18, 1955 | 41 | Ford | Family Channel / Primestar | Jack Roush |