1997 Daytona 500
Daytona International Speedway · 1997 · NASCAR Cup Series
Race summary
| Winner | St | Cars | RAF | LLF | Ldrs | W-Led | Laps | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Gordon | 6 | 42 | 30 | 23 | 9 | 40 | 200 | 500 |
Finishing order
Lap leaders
| # | Driver | Led | Share | Fin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Martin | 52 | 26.0% | P7 |
| 2 | Dale Earnhardt | 48 | 24.0% | P31 |
| 3 | Jeff Gordon | 40 | 20.0% | P1 |
| 4 | Bill Elliott | 30 | 15.0% | P4 |
| 5 | Ernie Irvan | 13 | 6.5% | P20 |
| 6 | Sterling Marlin | 8 | 4.0% | P5 |
| 7 | Michael Waltrip | 5 | 2.5% | P32 |
| 8 | Greg Sacks | 3 | 1.5% | P37 |
| 9 | Mike Skinner | 1 | 0.5% | P12 |