1997 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series
Champion: Randy LaJoie
Driver standings
| # | Driver | Pts | Behind | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy LaJoie | 4,381 | 5 | |
| 2 | Todd Bodine | 4,115 | −266 | 1 |
| 3 | Steve Park | 4,080 | −301 | 3 |
| 4 | Mike McLaughlin | 3,614 | −767 | 2 |
| 5 | Elliott Sadler | 3,534 | −847 | 3 |
| 6 | Phil Parsons | 3,523 | −858 | |
| 7 | Buckshot Jones | 3,487 | −894 | |
| 8 | Elton Sawyer | 3,419 | −962 | |
| 9 | Tim Fedewa | 3,398 | −983 | |
| 10 | Hermie Sadler | 3,340 | −1,041 | |
| 11 | Mark Green | 3,261 | −1,120 | |
| 12 | Kevin Lepage | 3,248 | −1,133 | |
| 13 | Jason Keller | 3,242 | −1,139 | |
| 14 | Dick Trickle | 3,074 | −1,307 | 1 |
| 15 | Mike Dillon | 3,008 | −1,373 | |
| 16 | Glenn Allen Jr. | 2,969 | −1,412 | |
| 17 | Tracy Leslie | 2,880 | −1,501 | |
| 18 | Joe Bessey | 2,835 | −1,546 | 1 |
| 19 | Dennis Setzer | 2,541 | −1,840 | |
| 20 | Stevie Reeves | 2,528 | −1,853 | |
| 21 | Jeff Fuller | 2,515 | −1,866 | |
| 22 | Matt Kenseth | 2,426 | −1,955 | |
| 23 | Shane Hall | 2,285 | −2,096 | |
| 24 | Mark Martin | 2,104 | −2,277 | 6 |
| 25 | Johnny Chapman | 1,979 | −2,402 | |
| 26 | Jeff Burton | 1,948 | −2,433 | 2 |
| 27 | Bobby Labonte | 1,912 | −2,469 | 1 |
| 28 | Jeff Green | 1,898 | −2,483 | 1 |
| 29 | Michael Waltrip | 1,738 | −2,643 | |
| 30 | Jimmy Spencer | 1,576 | −2,805 | 2 |