- 1997 Gateway 300 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
- 1997 Gateway 300 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
| fin | qual | driver | laps led | car | sponsor | pts | laps | status | earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Elliott Sadler | 33 | #29 Chevy | Phillips 66 | 180 | 240 | Finish | $48,925 |
| 2 | 34 | Jason Keller | 0 | #57 Chevy | Slim Jim | 170 | 240 | Finish | $32,900 |
| 3 | 19 | Dale Shaw | 10 | #4 Chevy | Graybar / Buss Fuses | 165 | 240 | Finish | $19,750 |
| 4 | 17 | Elton Sawyer | 16 | #38 Ford | Barbasol | 160 | 240 | Finish | $22,825 |
| 5 | 20 | Mike McLaughlin | 0 | #34 Chevy | Royal Oak Charcoal | 155 | 240 | Finish | $24,150 |
| 6 | 22 | Tim Fedewa | 0 | #33 Chevy | Kleenex | 150 | 240 | Finish | $19,125 |
| 7 | 15 | Jeff Fuller | 0 | #45 Ford Unk | Hunters Specialties | 146 | 240 | Finish | $18,425 |
| 8 | 29 | Mark Green | 0 | #37 Chevy | Timber Wolf | 142 | 240 | Finish | $17,725 |
| 9 | 1 | Joe Bessey | 0 | #6 Chevy | Power Team | 138 | 240 | Finish | $19,840 |
| 10 | 41 | Dennis Setzer | 0 | #43 Chevy | Lance Snacks | 134 | 240 | Finish | $18,280 |
| 11 | 40 | Hermie Sadler | 0 | #1 Chevy | DeWalt Tools | 130 | 238 | Finish | $17,370 |
| 12 | 39 | Kevin Lepage | 0 | #88 Chevy | Hype | 127 | 235 | Fuel Pump | $18,510 |
| 13 | 28 | Brad Teague | 0 | #77 Ford | Lear Corporation / UAW | 124 | 235 | Finish | $14,150 |
| 14 | 3 | Glenn Allen Jr | 0 | #99 Chevy | Luxaire | 121 | 233 | Finish | $17,040 |
| 15 | 8 | Steve Park | 21 | #3 Chevy | AC Delco | 118 | 230 | Finish | $19,105 |
| 16 | 30 | Tracy Leslie | 0 | #63 Pontiac | Lysol | 115 | 226 | Finish | $15,820 |
| 17 | 14 | Randy LaJoie | 0 | #74 Chevy | Fina | 112 | 224 | Ignition | $18,960 |
| 18 | 6 | Shane Hall | 0 | #85 Chevy | Luck's Foods | 109 | 221 | Engine | $15,600 |
| 19 | 7 | Mike Dillon | 21 | #72 Chevy | Detroit Gasket | 106 | 215 | Accident | $17,740 |
| 20 | 23 | Bobby Labonte | 41 | #44 Pontiac | Shell Oil | 103 | 208 | Accident | $13,605 |
| 21 | 5 | Dick Trickle | 0 | #64 Chevy | Dura Lube | 100 | 208 | Finish | $13,570 |
| 22 | 36 | Johnny Chapman | 0 | #89 Ford | Alarm South | 97 | 205 | Accident | $15,160 |
| 23 | 16 | Phil Parsons | 0 | #10 Chevy | Channellock | 94 | 202 | Accident | $15,050 |
| 24 | 24 | Todd Bodine | 0 | #36 Pontiac | Stanley | 91 | 198 | Finish | $14,940 |
| 25 | 10 | Buckshot Jones | 0 | #00 Pontiac | Aquafresh | 88 | 194 | Finish | $16,180 |
| 26 | 32 | Terry Labonte | 0 | #5 Chevy | Bayer | 85 | 192 | Accident | $12,720 |
| 27 | 11 | Matt Kenseth | 0 | #17 Chevy | Kraft Singles | 82 | 164 | Engine | $13,610 |
| 28 | 37 | Lyndon Amick | 0 | #35 Pontiac | Team Amick | 79 | 130 | Handling | $12,500 |
| 29 | 4 | Joe Nemechek | 74 | #87 Chevy | BellSouth Mobility | 76 | 128 | Accident | $14,890 |
| 30 | 35 | Mark Krogh | 0 | #80 Chevy | Clearwater Forest Industries | 73 | 125 | Accident | $13,505 |
| 31 | 31 | Chris Diamond | 0 | #68 Chevy | J & L Motors | 70 | 109 | Oil Leak | $12,170 |
| 32 | 2 | Ricky Craven | 24 | #2 Chevy | Raybestos | 67 | 87 | Accident | $14,810 |
| 33 | 21 | Nathan Buttke | 0 | #78 Chevy | Carquest Auto Parts | 64 | 83 | Engine | $11,950 |
| 34 | 27 | Scott Lagasse | 0 | #22 Chevy | Pest Offense | 61 | 81 | Overheating | $11,840 |
| 35 | 38 | Kyle Petty | 0 | #49 Chevy | NOW | 58 | 75 | Accident | $11,730 |
| 36 | 26 | Dale Fischlein | 0 | #70 Chevy | Patriot Seeds | 55 | 75 | Accident | $11,620 |
| 37 | 13 | Robert Pressley | 0 | #47 Chevy | Sunoco / 360 Communication | 52 | 61 | Accident | $13,760 |
| 38 | 18 | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 0 | #31 Chevy | Sikken's Car Refinishes | 49 | 61 | Accident | $11,400 |
| 39 | 25 | Randy Porter | 0 | #84 Ford | Sammy Kershaw / 84 Lumber | 46 | 46 | Overheating | $12,400 |
| 40 | 33 | Jimmy Spencer | 0 | #20 Chevy | Zippo | 43 | 37 | Accident | $11,400 |
| 41 | 9 | Danny Edwards Jr | 0 | #7 Chevy | Clabber Girl | 40 | 7 | Accident | $11,400 |
| 42 | 42 | Stevie Reeves | 0 | #96 Ford | Big A Auto Parts | 37 | 7 | Accident | $12,600 |