Entry List

The official 1997 Interstate Batteries 500 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Texas Motor Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

Interstate Batteries 500

Sunday, April 6th, 1997

Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TX

  • 22 Ford
  • 8 Pontiac
  • 13 Chevrolet

  • Drivers Entered: 43 (3 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 334
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 125.111
  • Cautions: 10 for 73 laps
  • Lead Changes: 19
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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Interstate Batteries 500 at Texas Motor Speedway 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 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 20 Greg Sacks Mattituck, NY Nov 3, 1952 44 Ford Hardee's Harry Ranier
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 37 Jeremy Mayfield Owensboro, KY May 27, 1969 27 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 33 Pontiac Pennzoil Chuck Rider
14 33 Ken Schrader Fenton, MO May 29, 1955 41 Chevrolet Skoal Bandit Andy Petree
15 81 Kenny Wallace St. Louis, MO Aug 23, 1963 33 Ford Square D Fil Martocci
16 44 Kyle Petty Trinity, NC Jun 2, 1960 36 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 33 Ford Citgo Wood Brothers Racing
19 31 Mike Skinner Ontario, CA Jun 28, 1957 39 Chevrolet Lowe's Richard Childress Racing
20 91 Mike Wallace St. Louis, MO Mar 10, 1959 38 Chevrolet Spam Ron Neal
21 1 Morgan Shepherd Conover, NC Oct 21, 1941 55 Pontiac Delco Remy America Richard Jackson
22 10 Ricky Rudd Chesapeake, VA Sep 12, 1956 40 Ford Tide Ricky Rudd
23 40 Robby Gordon Bellflower, CA Jan 2, 1969 28 Chevrolet Coors Light Felix Sabates
24 2 Rusty Wallace St. Louis, MO Aug 14, 1956 40 Ford Miller Lite Team Penske
25 4 Sterling Marlin Columbia, TN Jun 30, 1957 39 Chevrolet Kodak Film Larry McClure
26 5 Terry Labonte Corpus Christi, TX Nov 16, 1956 40 Chevrolet Kellogg's Corn Flakes Hendrick Motorsports
27 25 Todd Bodine Chemung, NY Feb 27, 1964 33 Chevrolet Budweiser Hendrick Motorsports
28 22 Ward Burton South Boston, VA Oct 25, 1961 35 Pontiac MBNA America Bill Davis
29 78 Billy Standridge Shelby, NC Nov 27, 1953 43 Ford Diamond Rio Jim Wilson
30 77 Bobby Hillin Jr , Nov 30, -0001 1997 Ford Jasper Engines / Federal Mogul Doug Bawel
31 11 Brett Bodine Chemung, NY Jan 11, 1959 38 Ford Close Call Phone Card Brett Bodine
32 97 Chad Little Spokane, WA Apr 23, 1963 33 Pontiac John Deere Greg Pollex
33 3 Dale Earnhardt Kannapolis, NC Apr 29, 1951 45 Chevrolet GM Goodwrench Service Richard Childress Racing
34 17 Darrell Waltrip Franklin, TN Feb 5, 1947 50 Chevrolet Parts America Darrell Waltrip
35 71 Dave Marcis Wausau, WI Mar 1, 1941 56 Chevrolet RealTree Camouflage Dave Marcis
36 90 Dick Trickle Wisconsin Rapids, WI Oct 27, 1941 55 Ford Heilig-Meyers / Simmons Junie Donlavey
37 28 Ernie Irvan Modesto, CA Jan 13, 1959 38 Ford Texaco / Havoline Yates Racing
38 7 Geoff Bodine Chemung, NY Apr 18, 1949 47 Ford QVC Geoffrey Bodine
39 8 Hut Stricklin Calera, AL Jun 24, 1961 35 Ford Circuit City Stavola Brothers
40 9 Lake Speed Jackson, MS Jan 17, 1948 49 Ford Melling Engine Parts Harry Melling
41 75 Rick Mast Rockbridge Baths, VA Mar 4, 1957 40 Ford Remington Arms Butch Mock
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