- 1997 Dura Lube 500 Presented by Kmart Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
- 1997 Dura Lube 500 Presented by Kmart Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
| fin | qual | driver | team | laps led | car | sponsor | pts | laps | status | earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | 73 | #88 Ford Taurus | Quality Care / Ford Credit | 180 | 312 | Finish | $99,830 |
| 2 | 3 | Rusty Wallace | Team Penske | 117 | #2 Ford | Miller Lite | 180 | 312 | Finish | $63,355 |
| 3 | 1 | Bobby Hamilton | 91 | #43 Pontiac | STP | 170 | 312 | Finish | $47,225 | |
| 4 | 6 | Ken Schrader | 0 | #33 Chevy | Skoal Bandit | 160 | 312 | Finish | $38,588 | |
| 5 | 7 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | 1 | #3 Chevy | GM Goodwrench Service Plus | 160 | 312 | Finish | $39,300 |
| 6 | 14 | Mark Martin | RFK Racing | 0 | #6 Ford Fusion | Valvoline | 150 | 312 | Finish | $33,265 |
| 7 | 8 | Johnny Benson | 3 | #30 Pontiac | Pennzoil | 151 | 312 | Finish | $29,015 | |
| 8 | 20 | Steve Grissom | 0 | #41 Chevy | Kodiak | 142 | 311 | Finish | $27,505 | |
| 9 | 34 | Kyle Petty | 0 | #44 Pontiac | Hot Wheels | 138 | 311 | Finish | $19,905 | |
| 10 | 17 | Geoff Bodine | 2 | #7 Ford | QVC | 139 | 311 | Finish | $29,905 | |
| 11 | 29 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | 0 | #5 Chevy Monte Carlo | Kellogg's Corn Flakes | 130 | 311 | Finish | $36,105 |
| 12 | 19 | Darrell Waltrip | 0 | #17 Chevy | Parts America | 127 | 311 | Finish | $25,205 | |
| 13 | 37 | Jeff Burton | RFK Racing | 7 | #99 Ford Fusion | Exide Batteries | 129 | 311 | Finish | $30,705 |
| 14 | 2 | Jimmy Spencer | 3 | #23 Ford | Camel Cigarettes | 126 | 311 | Finish | $24,605 | |
| 15 | 36 | Bill Elliott | 0 | #94 Ford | McDonald's | 118 | 311 | Finish | $25,330 | |
| 16 | 16 | Derrike Cope | MB2 Motorsports | 0 | #36 Pontiac | Skittles | 115 | 311 | Finish | $16,580 |
| 17 | 12 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | 0 | #24 Chevy Monte Carlo | DuPont Refinishes | 112 | 310 | Finish | $29,880 |
| 18 | 25 | Ernie Irvan | Robert Yates Racing | 0 | #28 Ford | Texaco Havoline | 109 | 310 | Finish | $27,555 |
| 19 | 22 | Jeremy Mayfield | 0 | #37 Ford | Kmart / RC Cola | 106 | 310 | Finish | $16,155 | |
| 20 | 11 | Kenny Irwin Jr | 0 | #27 Ford | Action Performance | 103 | 310 | Finish | $12,170 | |
| 21 | 28 | Greg Sacks | 0 | #40 Chevy | Coors Light | 100 | 310 | Finish | $15,745 | |
| 22 | 23 | Ted Musgrave | RFK Racing | 0 | #16 Ford Fusion | Family Channel / Primestar | 97 | 310 | Finish | $22,620 |
| 23 | 4 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | 0 | #18 Pontiac | Interstate Batteries | 94 | 310 | Finish | $27,095 |
| 24 | 18 | Joe Nemechek | 0 | #42 Chevy | BellSouth | 91 | 310 | Finish | $15,445 | |
| 25 | 42 | Chad Little | RFK Racing | 0 | #97 Pontiac | John Deere | 88 | 310 | Finish | $15,320 |
| 26 | 30 | Michael Waltrip | 0 | #21 Ford | Citgo | 85 | 310 | Finish | $22,195 | |
| 27 | 26 | Sterling Marlin | Morgan-McClure Motorsports | 15 | #4 Chevy Monte Carlo | Kodak Film | 87 | 310 | Finish | $27,970 |
| 28 | 32 | Mike Skinner | Richard Childress Racing | 0 | #31 Chevy Monte Carlo | Lowe's | 79 | 309 | Finish | $16,045 |
| 29 | 41 | David Green | 0 | #96 Chevy | Caterpillar | 76 | 309 | Finish | $14,920 | |
| 30 | 33 | Hut Stricklin | 0 | #8 Ford | Circuit City | 73 | 309 | Finish | $21,895 | |
| 31 | 5 | Rick Mast | 0 | #75 Ford | Remington Arms | 70 | 309 | Finish | $21,370 | |
| 32 | 40 | Jeff Green | 0 | #29 Chevy | Cartoon Network | 67 | 309 | Finish | $11,595 | |
| 33 | 15 | Brett Bodine | 0 | #11 Ford | Scandia / Bodine | 64 | 309 | Finish | $18,570 | |
| 34 | 38 | Dave Marcis | 0 | #71 Chevy | RealTree Camouflage | 61 | 309 | Finish | $11,545 | |
| 35 | 21 | Kenny Wallace | 0 | #81 Ford | Square D | 58 | 308 | Finish | $18,520 | |
| 36 | 39 | Ricky Rudd | 0 | #10 Ford | Tide | 55 | 308 | Finish | $26,495 | |
| 37 | 10 | Lake Speed | 0 | #9 Ford | Advantage Camo | 52 | 307 | Finish | $11,450 | |
| 38 | 24 | Robert Pressley | 0 | #77 Ford | Jasper Engines / Federal Mogul | 49 | 302 | Finish | $11,390 | |
| 39 | 35 | John Andretti | 0 | #98 Ford | RCA | 46 | 299 | Finish | $18,390 | |
| 40 | 13 | Dick Trickle | 0 | #90 Ford | Heilig-Meyers / Simmons | 43 | 294 | Ignition | $11,390 | |
| 41 | 31 | Steve Park | 0 | #14 Chevy | Burger King | 40 | 240 | Engine | $11,390 | |
| 42 | 27 | Ward Burton | Bill Davis Racing | 0 | #22 Pontiac | MBNA America | 37 | 128 | Accident | $18,390 |
| 43 | 43 | Ricky Craven | Hendrick Motorsports | 0 | #25 Chevy Monte Carlo | Budweiser | 34 | 39 | Accident | $18,390 |