1997 NASCAR Cup Series

Champion: Jeff Gordon

Driver standings

#	Driver	Pts	Behind	W
1	Jeff Gordon	4710		10
2	Dale Jarrett	4696	−14	7
3	Mark Martin	4681	−29	4
4	Jeff Burton	4285	−425	3
5	Dale Earnhardt	4216	−494
6	Terry Labonte	4177	−533	1
7	Bobby Labonte	4101	−609	1
8	Bill Elliott	3836	−874
9	Rusty Wallace	3598	−1,112	1
10	Ken Schrader	3576	−1,134
11	Johnny Benson Jr.	3575	−1,135
12	Ted Musgrave	3556	−1,154
13	Jeremy Mayfield	3547	−1,163
14	Ernie Irvan	3534	−1,176	1
15	Kyle Petty	3455	−1,255
16	Bobby Hamilton	3450	−1,260	1
17	Ricky Rudd	3330	−1,380	2
18	Michael Waltrip	3173	−1,537
19	Ricky Craven	3108	−1,602
20	Jimmy Spencer	3079	−1,631

Race winners

#	Track	Winner	Team
1	Daytona International Speedway	Jeff Gordon	Hendrick Motorsports
2	Rockingham Speedway	Jeff Gordon	Hendrick Motorsports
3	Richmond Raceway	Rusty Wallace	Penske Racing South
4	Atlanta Motor Speedway	Dale Jarrett	Robert Yates Racing
5	Darlington Raceway	Dale Jarrett	Robert Yates Racing
6	Texas Motor Speedway	Jeff Burton	Roush Racing
7	Bristol Motor Speedway	Jeff Gordon	Hendrick Motorsports
8	Martinsville Speedway	Jeff Gordon	Hendrick Motorsports
9	Sonoma Raceway	Mark Martin	Roush Racing
10	Talladega Superspeedway	Mark Martin	Roush Racing
11	Charlotte Motor Speedway	Jeff Gordon	Hendrick Motorsports
12	Dover International Speedway	Ricky Rudd	Rudd Performance Motorsports
13	Pocono Raceway	Jeff Gordon	Hendrick Motorsports
14	Michigan International Speedway	Ernie Irvan	Robert Yates Racing
15	Auto Club Speedway	Jeff Gordon	Hendrick Motorsports
16	Daytona International Speedway	John Andretti	Cale Yarborough Motorsports
17	New Hampshire Motor Speedway	Jeff Burton	Roush Racing
18	Pocono Raceway	Dale Jarrett	Robert Yates Racing
19	Indianapolis Motor Speedway	Ricky Rudd	Rudd Performance Motorsports
20	Watkins Glen International	Jeff Gordon	Hendrick Motorsports
21	Michigan International Speedway	Mark Martin	Roush Racing
22	Bristol Motor Speedway	Dale Jarrett	Robert Yates Racing
23	Darlington Raceway	Jeff Gordon	Hendrick Motorsports
24	Richmond Raceway	Dale Jarrett	Robert Yates Racing
25	New Hampshire Motor Speedway	Jeff Gordon	Hendrick Motorsports
26	Dover International Speedway	Mark Martin	Roush Racing
27	Martinsville Speedway	Jeff Burton	Roush Racing
28	Charlotte Motor Speedway	Dale Jarrett	Robert Yates Racing
29	Talladega Superspeedway	Terry Labonte	Hendrick Motorsports
30	Rockingham Speedway	Bobby Hamilton	Petty Enterprises
31	Phoenix Raceway	Dale Jarrett	Robert Yates Racing
32	Atlanta Motor Speedway	Bobby Labonte	Joe Gibbs Racing

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