- 1997 Autolite Platinum 250 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
- 1997 Autolite Platinum 250 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
| fin | qual | driver | laps led | car | sponsor | pts | laps | status | earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Steve Park | 69 | #3 Chevy | AC Delco | 180 | 250 | Finish | $32,625 |
| 2 | 9 | Randy LaJoie | 0 | #74 Chevy | Fina | 170 | 250 | Finish | $19,875 |
| 3 | 7 | Jeff Burton | 89 | #9 Ford | Track Gear | 165 | 250 | Finish | $13,550 |
| 4 | 3 | Dick Trickle | 35 | #64 Chevy | Dura Lube | 160 | 250 | Finish | $8,175 |
| 5 | 18 | Buckshot Jones | 0 | #00 Pontiac | Aquafresh | 155 | 250 | Finish | $12,025 |
| 6 | 11 | Dale Shaw | 0 | #4 Chevy | Phoenix Racing | 150 | 250 | Finish | $7,375 |
| 7 | 12 | Jason Keller | 0 | #57 Chevy | Slim Jim | 146 | 250 | Finish | $10,675 |
| 8 | 24 | Mark Martin | 0 | #60 Ford | Winn-Dixie | 142 | 250 | Finish | $5,725 |
| 9 | 17 | Tim Fedewa | 0 | #33 Chevy | Kleenex | 138 | 250 | Finish | $7,625 |
| 10 | 14 | Hermie Sadler | 0 | #1 Chevy | DeWalt Tools | 134 | 250 | Finish | $8,700 |
| 11 | 5 | Jimmy Spencer | 0 | #20 Chevy | Zippo | 130 | 250 | Finish | $5,575 |
| 12 | 16 | Phil Parsons | 0 | #10 Chevy | Channellock | 127 | 250 | Finish | $7,550 |
| 13 | 15 | Jeff Purvis | 0 | #28 Chevy | Opryland | 124 | 250 | Finish | $5,525 |
| 14 | 20 | Curtis Markham | 0 | #26 Chevy Unk | Peebles | 121 | 250 | Finish | $5,500 |
| 15 | 21 | Robert Pressley | 37 | #47 Chevy | Sunoco / 360 Communication | 118 | 249 | Finish | $7,900 |
| 16 | 4 | Mike Dillon | 13 | #72 Chevy | Detroit Gasket | 115 | 249 | Finish | $9,675 |
| 17 | 35 | Shane Hall | 0 | #85 Chevy | Luck's Foods | 112 | 249 | Finish | $6,400 |
| 18 | 25 | Ed Berrier | 0 | #77 Ford | Lear Corporation / UAW | 109 | 249 | Finish | $5,375 |
| 19 | 34 | Mark Green | 0 | #37 Chevy | Timber Wolf | 106 | 249 | Finish | $7,370 |
| 20 | 36 | Dale Jarrett | 0 | #32 Ford | White Rain | 103 | 249 | Finish | $5,675 |
| 21 | 19 | Elliott Sadler | 0 | #29 Chevy | Phillips 66 | 100 | 248 | Finish | $9,075 |
| 22 | 32 | Matt Kenseth | 0 | #17 Chevy | Kraft Singles | 97 | 248 | Finish | $6,800 |
| 23 | 41 | Kevin Lepage | 0 | #88 Chevy | TBA 10/4/97 | 94 | 248 | Finish | $8,950 |
| 24 | 22 | Glenn Allen Jr | 0 | #99 Chevy | Luxaire | 91 | 248 | Finish | $6,625 |
| 25 | 10 | Todd Bodine | 0 | #36 Pontiac | Stanley | 88 | 248 | Finish | $6,725 |
| 26 | 27 | Kenny Wallace | 0 | #12 Ford | Graybar | 85 | 248 | Finish | $4,950 |
| 27 | 6 | Dennis Setzer | 0 | #43 Chevy | Lance Snacks | 82 | 248 | Finish | $6,425 |
| 28 | 1 | Michael Waltrip | 7 | #21 Ford | Band-Aid | 79 | 247 | Finish | $5,650 |
| 29 | 37 | Mike Olsen | 0 | #16 Chevy | 31-W Insulation | 76 | 246 | Finish | $4,825 |
| 30 | 26 | Danny Edwards Jr | 0 | #7 Chevy | Llumar | 73 | 244 | Finish | $4,975 |
| 31 | 40 | Elton Sawyer | 0 | #38 Ford | Barbasol | 70 | 244 | Finish | $6,225 |
| 32 | 39 | Mike McLaughlin | 0 | #34 Chevy | Royal Oak Charcoal | 67 | 234 | Finish | $8,425 |
| 33 | 28 | Kyle Petty | 0 | #49 Chevy | NOW | 64 | 227 | Accident | $4,625 |
| 34 | 29 | Jeff Fuller | 0 | #45 Chevy | Hunters Specialties | 61 | 221 | Rear End | $6,100 |
| 35 | 38 | Johnny Chapman | 0 | #89 Ford | Northstar Water | 58 | 204 | Finish | $5,045 |
| 36 | 31 | Tracy Leslie | 0 | #63 Pontiac | Lysol | 55 | 201 | Accident | $5,525 |
| 37 | 23 | Ted Christopher | 0 | #13 Chevy | LesCare Kitchens | 52 | 169 | Accident | $4,470 |
| 38 | 33 | Nathan Buttke | 0 | #78 Chevy | Mark III Financial | 49 | 134 | Brakes | $5,425 |
| 39 | 43 | Steve Grissom | 0 | #5 Chevy | Bayer / Alka-Seltzer | 46 | 60 | Accident | $4,425 |
| 40 | 8 | Tony Stewart | 0 | #44 Pontiac | Shell Oil | 43 | 56 | Accident | $4,425 |
| 41 | 30 | Michael Ritch | 0 | #58 Chevy | Kitty's Candy Kitchen | 40 | 42 | Accident | $4,425 |
| 42 | 13 | Joe Bessey | 0 | #6 Chevy | Power Team | 37 | 11 | Accident | $5,425 |
| 43 | 42 | Stevie Reeves | 0 | #96 Chevy | Big A Auto Parts | 34 | 1 | Accident | $5,625 |