1997 NASCAR Coca-Cola Cup Series (Jayverse)
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The 1997 NASCAR Coca-Cola Cup Series season was the 49th season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 26th modern-era NASCAR Cup series.
Complete schedule
| Manufacturer | Team | No. | Race driver | Crew chief |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet
Monte Carlo |
American Equipment Racing | 96 | David Green (R) | Sammy Johns |
| Andy Petree Racing | 33 | Ken Schrader | Andy Petree | |
| Darrell Waltrip Motorsports | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Jeff Hammond | |
| Diamond Ridge Motorsports | 29 | Robert Pressley 10 | Wes Ward | |
| Jeff Green 22 | ||||
| Hendrick Motorsports | 5 | Terry Labonte | Gary DeHart | |
| 24 | Jeff Gordon | Ray Evernham | ||
| 25 | Tim Richmond | Phil Hammer 1
Andy Graves 31 | ||
| Larry Hedrick Motorsports | 41 | Steve Grissom | Charley Pressley | |
| Marcis Auto Racing | 71 | Dave Marcis | Bob Marcis | |
| NEMCO Motorsports | 87 | Joe Nemechek | ||
| Morgan-McClure Motorsports | 4 | Sterling Marlin | Robert Larkins | |
| Phoenix Racing | 51 | Bobby Labonte | ||
| Richard Childress Racing | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Larry McReynolds | |
| 31 | Mike Skinner (R) | Kevin Hamlin | ||
| Team SABCO | 40 | Robby Gordon (R) 21 | Mike Hillman | |
| Wally Dallenbach Jr. 1 | ||||
| Greg Sacks 7 | ||||
| Steve Park 1 | ||||
| Elliott Sadler 1 | ||||
| 42 | Phil Parsons | Tony Glover | ||
| Ford
Thunderbird |
AK Racing | 7 | Alan Kulwicki | |
| Bill Elliott Racing | 92 | Casey Elliott | ||
| 94 | Bill Elliott | Mike Beam | ||
| Brett Bodine Racing | 11 | Brett Bodine | Donnie Richeson | |
| Bud Moore Racing | 15 | Ricky Craven | ||
| Butch Mock Motorsports | 75 | Rick Mast | Dave Charpentier | |
| Cale Yarborough Motorsports | 98 | Jeremy Mayfield | Tony Furr | |
| Donlavey Racing | 90 | Dick Trickle 31 | Bob Johnson 4
Tommy Baldwin Jr. 21 | |
| Dorsey Schroeder 1 | ||||
| FILMAR Racing | 81 | Kenny Wallace | Newt Moore | |
| Geoff Bodine Racing | 70 | Geoffrey Bodine 31 | Pat Tryson | |
| Todd Bodine 1 | ||||
| Jasper Motorsports | 77 | Bobby Hillin Jr. 13 | Terry Whooten | |
| Morgan Shepherd 11 | ||||
| Robert Pressley 8 | ||||
| Kranefuss-Haas Racing | 37 | John Andretti | Paul Andrews | |
| Moroso Racing | 20 | Rob Moroso | ||
| Penske Racing South | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Robin Pemberton | |
| Robert Yates Racing | 28 | Davey Allison | Marc Reno | |
| 88 | Ernie Irvan | Todd Parrott | ||
| Rudd Performance Motorsports | 10 | Ricky Rudd | Jim Long | |
| Stavola Brothers Racing | 8 | Hut Stricklin | Bill Ingle | |
| 84 | Clifford Allison | |||
| Travis Carter Enterprises | 23 | Jimmy Spencer | Donnie Wingo | |
| Triad Motorsports | 78 | Billy Standridge 16 | Bill Hayes 7
Bob Johnson 20 | |
| Tom Hubert 1 | ||||
| Bobby Hillin Jr. 3 | ||||
| Gary Bradberry 12 | ||||
| Wood Brothers Racing | 21 | Michael Waltrip | Leonard Wood | |
| Roush Racing | 6 | Mark Martin | Jimmy Fennig | |
| 16 | Ted Musgrave | James Ince | ||
| 99 | Jeff Burton | Buddy Parrott | ||
| 97 | Chad Little All | Harold Holly | ||
| Pontiac
Grand Prix |
Mark Rypien Motorsports | |||
| Bahari Racing | 30 | Johnny Benson | Doug Hewitt | |
| Bill Davis Racing | 22 | Ward Burton | Chris Hussey | |
| Joe Gibbs Racing | 18 | Dale Jarrett | Jimmy Makar | |
| MB2 Motorsports | 36 | Derrike Cope | Ryan Pemberton | |
| Petty Enterprises | 43 | Bobby Hamilton | Robbie Loomis | |
| PE2 | 44 | Kyle Petty | Bobby Kennedy | |
| Precision Products Racing | 1 | Morgan Shepherd 20 | Michael McSwain | |
| Jerry Nadeau 5 | ||||
| Mike Wallace 1 | ||||
| Lance Hooper 6 |
Limited schedule
| Manufacturer | Team | No. | Race driver | Crew chief | Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | BACE Motorsports | 74 | Randy LaJoie | 1 | |
| Barkdoll Racing | 73 | Joe Nemechek | 1 | ||
| Phil Barkdoll | 1 | ||||
| Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | 14 | Steve Park | Philippe Lopez | 7 | |
| Darrell Waltrip Motorsports | 26 | Rich Bickle | Dave McCarty | 1 | |
| Ken Schrader Racing | 52 | Jack Sprague | 1 | ||
| LAR Motorsports | 12 | Jeff Purvis | Philippe Lopez | 3 | |
| LJ Racing | 91 | Mike Wallace | Doug Richert ? | 15 | |
| Loy Allen Jr. | 1 | ||||
| Greg Sacks | 2 | ||||
| Ron Hornaday Jr. | 1 | ||||
| Kevin Lepage | 4 | ||||
| Miller Racing | 08 | Mike Miller | 1 | ||
| Norm Benning Racing | 84 | Norm Benning | 1 | ||
| Team SABCO | 46 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | Terry Shirley | 24 | |
| T.R.I.X. Racing | 79 | Randy MacDonald | 3 | ||
| Ford | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | 50 | A. J. Foyt | 1 | |
| Bill Elliott Racing | 92 | Ron Barfield | 1 | ||
| Bud Moore Engineering | 32 | Greg Sacks | 3 | ||
| David Blair Motorsports | 27 | Rick Wilson | Slugger Labbe | 4 | |
| Kenny Irwin Jr. | 5 | ||||
| H. L. Waters Racing | 0 | Delma Cowart | 1 | ||
| H. S. Die Racing Team | 61 | Tim Steele | 1 | ||
| Melling Racing | 9 | Lake Speed | Jeff Buice | 25 | |
| Jeff Davis | 1 | ||||
| Ranier-Walsh Racing | 20 | Greg Sacks | Tommy Baldwin Jr. | 8 | |
| Lance Hooper | 2 | ||||
| Sadler Brothers Racing | 95 | Gary Bradberry | Lee Leslie | 2 | |
| Ed Berrier | 12 | ||||
| Standridge Motorsports | 47 | Billy Standridge | 1 | ||
| TriStar Motorsports | 19 | Loy Allen Jr. | Peter Sospenzo | 2 | |
| Gary Bradberry | 12 | ||||
| Ultra Motorsports | 02 | Mike Bliss | 2 | ||
| Pontiac | Bailey Racing | 66 | H. B. Bailey | 1 | |
| Buckshot Racing | 00 | Buckshot Jones | Ricky Pearson | 1 | |
| ISM Racing | 35 | Todd Bodine | 2 |
Schedule
| No. | Race Title | Track | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busch Clash | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach | February 9 | |
| Gatorade 125s | February 13 | ||
| 1 | Daytona 500 | February 16 | |
| 2 | Goodwrench Service 400 | North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham | February 23 |
| 3 | Pontiac Excitement 400 | Richmond International Raceway, Richmond | March 2 |
| 4 | Primestar 500 | Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton | March 9 |
| 5 | TranSouth Financial 400 | Darlington Raceway, Darlington | March 23 |
| 6 | Interstate Batteries 500 | Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth | April 6 |
| 7 | Food City 500 | Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol | April 13 |
| 8 | Goody's Headache Powder 500 | Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway | April 20 |
| 9 | Save Mart Supermarkets 300 | Sears Point Raceway, Sonoma | May 4 |
| 10 | Winston 500 | Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega | May 10 |
| Winston Open | Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord | May 17 | |
| The Winston | |||
| 11 | Coca-Cola 600 | May 25 | |
| 12 | Miller 500 | Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover | June 1 |
| 13 | Pocono 500 | Pocono Raceway, Long Pond | June 8 |
| 14 | Miller 400 | Michigan Speedway, Brooklyn | June 15 |
| 15 | California 500 Presented by NAPA | California Speedway, Fontana | June 22 |
| 16 | Pepsi 400 | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach | July 5 |
| 17 | Jiffy Lube 300 | New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon | July 13 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania 500 | Pocono Raceway, Long Pond | July 20 |
| 19 | Brickyard 400 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway | August 3 |
| 20 | The Bud at the Glen | Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen | August 10 |
| 21 | DeVilbiss 400 | Michigan Speedway, Brooklyn | August 17 |
| 22 | Goody's Headache Powder 500 | Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol | August 23 |
| 23 | Mountain Dew Southern 500 | Darlington Raceway, Darlington | August 31 |
| 24 | Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400 | Richmond International Raceway, Richmond | September 6 |
| 25 | CMT 300 | New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon | September 14 |
| 26 | MBNA 400 | Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover | September 21 |
| 27 | Hanes 500 | Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway | September 29 |
| 28 | UAW-GM Quality 500 | Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord | October 5 |
| 29 | DieHard 500 | Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega | October 12 |
| 30 | AC Delco 400 | North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham | October 27 |
| 31 | Dura Lube 500 Presented by Kmart | Phoenix International Raceway, Phoenix | November 2 |
| 32 | NAPA 500 | Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton | November 16 |
| NASCAR Thunder Special Suzuka | Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka | November 23 |