CUP Series Daytona International Speedway

NASCAR CUP Series

Race Lineup

The official 1997 Daytona 500 NASCAR CUP Series race lineup, determined by qualifying results, shows the starting positions of all drivers at Daytona International Speedway.

Daytona 500

Sunday, February 16th, 1997

Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

  • 21 Ford
  • 7 Pontiac
  • 14 Chevrolet

  • 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
The NASCAR Garage 56 car during the Rolex 24
Daytona Beach, Florida - January 29, 2023 : The NASCAR Garage 56 car is seen on display during the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway.
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