1997 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
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1997 NASCAR Winston Cup Series

The 1997 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was the 49th season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 26th modern-era NASCAR Cup series. It began on February 9 and ended on November 16. Jeff Gordon of Hendrick Motorsports won his second Cup championship at the end of the season.

The Busch Clash, a race for pole winners from the previous season, and drivers who have won the event before was run on February 9 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Terry Labonte drew the pole. The race was broadcast on CBS.

Top ten results

The Gatorade Twin 125s were run on February 13 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Mike Skinner and Steve Grissom were the pole sitters for races one and two, respectively. The races were broadcast tape-delayed on CBS just prior to the Daytona 500.

Race one results

Race two results

The 1997 Daytona 500 was run on February 16 at Daytona International Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole. The race ended under caution after a big crash with five laps remaining involved several cars. The race was broadcast on CBS.

Failed to qualify: #91 - Mike Wallace, #95 - Gary Bradberry, #78 - Billy Standridge, #15 - Larry Pearson, #42 - Joe Nemechek*, #97 - Chad Little, #75 - Rick Mast, #96 - David Green, #0 - Delma Cowart, #84 - Norm Benning.

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