Pepsi 400
The Pepsi 400 was held July 5 at Daytona International Speedway. The #31 of Mike Skinner won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN.
Top Ten Results
- 98-John Andretti
- 5-Terry Labonte
- 4-Sterling Marlin
- 3-Dale Earnhardt
- 88-Dale Jarrett
- 2-Rusty Wallace
- 44-Kyle Petty
- 99-Jeff Burton
- 28-Ernie Irvan
- 18-Bobby Labonte
Failed to qualify: 7-Geoff Bodine, 29-Jeff Green, 91-Loy Allen
- This was John Andretti's first Winston Cup career win.
- This was the last July race at Daytona run during the day.
- The race ended with a 1 lap shootout, likely the last such shootout in the Winston Cup Series. As a result of the cars going 4 wide into Turn 3, there was a multi-car wreck, with profane radio commentary from one of the spotters.
- It was also Cale Yarborough's first and only victory as a car owner.
Read more about this topic: 1997 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
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