- 1997 Miller 500 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
- 1997 Miller 500 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
| fin | qual | driver | team | laps led | car | sponsor | pts | laps | status | earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | Ricky Rudd | 31 | #10 Ford Taurus | Tide | 180 | 500 | Finish | $95,255 | |
| 2 | 7 | Mark Martin | RFK Racing | 1 | #6 Ford Fusion | Valvoline | 175 | 500 | Finish | $52,405 |
| 3 | 34 | Jeff Burton | RFK Racing | 1 | #99 Ford Fusion | Exide Batteries | 170 | 500 | Finish | $53,155 |
| 4 | 25 | Jeremy Mayfield | 0 | #37 Ford | Kmart / RC Cola | 160 | 500 | Finish | $37,090 | |
| 5 | 3 | Kyle Petty | 6 | #44 Pontiac | Hot Wheels | 160 | 500 | Finish | $31,820 | |
| 6 | 11 | Ken Schrader | 2 | #33 Chevy | Skoal Bandit | 155 | 499 | Finish | $34,515 | |
| 7 | 24 | Michael Waltrip | 0 | #21 Ford | Citgo | 146 | 499 | Finish | $32,265 | |
| 8 | 12 | Bill Elliott | 0 | #94 Ford | McDonald's | 142 | 499 | Finish | $31,765 | |
| 9 | 40 | Mike Skinner | Richard Childress Racing | 0 | #31 Chevy Monte Carlo | Lowe's | 138 | 498 | Finish | $24,815 |
| 10 | 26 | Sterling Marlin | Morgan-McClure Motorsports | 0 | #4 Chevy Monte Carlo | Kodak Film | 134 | 498 | Finish | $39,615 |
| 11 | 17 | Ted Musgrave | RFK Racing | 0 | #16 Ford Fusion | Family Channel / Primestar | 130 | 498 | Finish | $29,540 |
| 12 | 30 | Rick Mast | 0 | #75 Ford | Remington Arms | 127 | 498 | Finish | $28,940 | |
| 13 | 19 | Ricky Craven | Hendrick Motorsports | 0 | #25 Chevy Monte Carlo | Budweiser | 124 | 498 | Finish | $28,450 |
| 14 | 21 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | 0 | #5 Chevy Monte Carlo | Kellogg's Corn Flakes | 121 | 497 | Finish | $38,940 |
| 15 | 4 | Joe Nemechek | 0 | #42 Chevy | BellSouth | 118 | 497 | Finish | $22,690 | |
| 16 | 43 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | 0 | #3 Chevy | GM Goodwrench Service | 115 | 497 | Finish | $33,265 |
| 17 | 39 | Bobby Hamilton | 0 | #43 Pontiac | STP | 112 | 497 | Finish | $31,780 | |
| 18 | 8 | David Green | 0 | #96 Chevy | Caterpillar | 109 | 496 | Finish | $16,665 | |
| 19 | 14 | Hut Stricklin | 0 | #8 Ford | Circuit City | 106 | 496 | Finish | $27,140 | |
| 20 | 15 | Derrike Cope | MB2 Motorsports | 0 | #36 Pontiac | Skittles | 103 | 495 | Finish | $22,440 |
| 21 | 29 | Johnny Benson | 1 | #30 Pontiac | Pennzoil | 105 | 495 | Finish | $26,840 | |
| 22 | 22 | Jimmy Spencer | 0 | #23 Ford | Camel Cigarettes | 97 | 493 | Finish | $26,690 | |
| 23 | 33 | Mike Wallace | 0 | #91 Chevy | Spam | 94 | 493 | Finish | $16,340 | |
| 24 | 28 | Steve Grissom | 0 | #41 Chevy | Kodiak | 91 | 492 | Finish | $26,490 | |
| 25 | 5 | Dave Marcis | 0 | #71 Chevy | RealTree Camouflage | 88 | 492 | Finish | $19,540 | |
| 26 | 2 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | 18 | #24 Chevy Monte Carlo | DuPont Refinishes | 90 | 490 | Finish | $33,470 |
| 27 | 41 | Kenny Wallace | 0 | #81 Ford | Square D | 82 | 485 | Handling | $26,090 | |
| 28 | 37 | Darrell Waltrip | 1 | #17 Chevy | Parts America | 84 | 482 | Finish | $26,040 | |
| 29 | 23 | John Andretti | 0 | #98 Ford | RCA | 76 | 482 | Finish | $25,490 | |
| 30 | 10 | Ernie Irvan | Robert Yates Racing | 151 | #28 Ford | Texaco Havoline | 78 | 471 | Accident | $35,940 |
| 31 | 16 | Chad Little | 0 | #97 Pontiac | John Deere | 70 | 468 | Rear End | $15,890 | |
| 32 | 6 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | 255 | #88 Ford | Quality Care / Ford Credit | 77 | 463 | Engine | $44,130 |
| 33 | 20 | Brett Bodine | 0 | #11 Ford | Close Call Phone Card | 64 | 453 | Ignition | $22,780 | |
| 34 | 9 | Ward Burton | Bill Davis Racing | 0 | #22 Pontiac | MBNA America | 61 | 435 | Finish | $15,730 |
| 35 | 42 | Gary Bradberry | 0 | #19 Ford | Child Support Recovery | 58 | 398 | Clutch | $15,530 | |
| 36 | 31 | Wally Dallenbach Jr | 0 | #40 Chevy | Coors Light | 55 | 364 | Electrical | $22,515 | |
| 37 | 27 | Jeff Green | 0 | #29 Chevy | Cartoon Network | 52 | 356 | Suspension | $15,485 | |
| 38 | 36 | Morgan Shepherd | 2 | #1 Pontiac | R&L Carriers / Cruisin' America | 54 | 323 | Accident | $22,485 | |
| 39 | 18 | Rusty Wallace | Team Penske | 0 | #2 Ford | Miller Lite | 46 | 316 | Engine | $32,485 |
| 40 | 1 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | 29 | #18 Pontiac | Interstate Batteries | 48 | 283 | Finish | $36,485 |
| 41 | 32 | Dick Trickle | 0 | #90 Ford | Heilig-Meyers / Simmons | 40 | 238 | Accident | $15,485 | |
| 42 | 35 | Geoff Bodine | 2 | #7 Ford | QVC | 42 | 237 | Accident | $22,485 | |
| 43 | 38 | Bobby Hillin Jr | 0 | #77 Ford | Jasper Engines / Federal Mogul | 34 | 234 | Accident | $15,485 |