1997 Pontiac Excitement 400
Richmond Raceway · 1997 · NASCAR Cup Series
Race summary
| Winner | St | Cars | RAF | LLF | Ldrs | W-Led | Laps | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty Wallace | 7 | 43 | 39 | 3 | 7 | 135 | 400 | 300 |
Finishing order
Lap leaders
| # | Driver | Led | Share | Fin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Jarrett | 172 | 43.0% | P3 |
| 2 | Rusty Wallace | 135 | 33.8% | P1 |
| 3 | Jeff Gordon | 65 | 16.3% | P4 |
| 4 | Geoff Bodine | 18 | 4.5% | P2 |
| 5 | Bill Elliott | 8 | 2.0% | P15 |
| 6 | Bobby Hamilton | 1 | 0.3% | P5 |
| 7 | Bobby Labonte | 1 | 0.3% | P8 |