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1997 Virginia Is For Lovers 200


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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race number 20 of 26
Thursday, September 4, 1997 at Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, VA
200 laps on a .750 mile paved track (150.0 miles)

Time of race: 1:26:21
Average Speed: 104.227 mph
Pole Speed: 121.276 mph 		Cautions: 5 for 20 laps
Margin of Victory: 3.059 sec
Attendance: n/a
Lead changes: 5

Glossary    1997 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results   /   1997 standings

Fin St # Driver Sponsor / Owner Truck Laps Money Status Led Points
322703   Kirk Shelmerdine Community Cash   (Kenneth Appling)Chevrolet574,600engine067
242004   Brad Teague M-R Motorsports   (Mike Rose)Chevrolet1924,825running091
202306   Billy Pauch Greenfield Racing   (Dick Greenfield)Dodge1975,150running0103
343114   Rick Crawford Circle Bar Motel & RV Park   (Tom Mitchell)Ford345,600engine061
16 116   Ron Hornaday, Jr. NAPA Brakes   (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet1996,825running5115
4 917   Rich Bickle Sears DieHard   (Darrell Waltrip)Chevrolet2009,325running0160
283618   Jerry Marquis Dana Corporation   (Kurt Roehrig)Dodge1624,725engine079
223319   Tony Raines Pennzoil   (Kurt Roehrig)Dodge1965,875running097
7 22   Mike Bliss Team ASE Racing   (Jim Smith)Ford2009,375running49146
102620   Butch Miller Orleans Hotel & Casino   (Walker Evans)Chevrolet2006,575running0134
2 424   Jack Sprague Quaker State   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet20026,675running0170
361828   Ernie Irvan Federated Auto Parts   (Ernie Irvan)Ford184,800clutch055
11029   Bob Keselowski Mopar Performance   (Ron Keselowski)Dodge20034,175running82180
3253   Jay Sauter GM Goodwrench Service   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet20015,425running16165
273431   Tony Roper Concor Tool & Machine   (Bob Brevak)Ford1635,750engine082
313535   Kelly Denton Ortho Lawn & Garden   (Charles Hardy)Chevrolet674,625engine070
293037   Scot Walters Red Man Golden Blend   (Clarence Brewer)Chevrolet1204,675steering076
23214   Wayne Grubb Link-Belt Construction   (William Grubb)Chevrolet1954,850running094
261541   Randy Renfrow Itco Tires / Ultra Wheels   (Greg Turnage)Ford1864,775engine085
132243   Jimmy Hensley Cummins Engines   (Petty Enterprises)Dodge1996,275running0124
172844   Boris Said Federated Auto Parts   (Mark Simo)Ford1986,326running0112
331647   Jeff Green Red Man Golden Blend   (Clarence Brewer)Chevrolet474,600handling064
191452   Mike Wallace Purolator PureOne Filters   (Ken Schrader)Chevrolet1984,975running0106
6 753   Ken Schrader Penda Truck Accessories   (Ken Schrader)Chevrolet2008,525running48150
11296   Rick Carelli RE/MAX International   (Marshall Chesrown)Chevrolet2006,475running0130
351360   Tobey Butler Farris Concrete   (Mike Farris)Chevrolet195,600engine058
91261   Randy Tolsma IWX Motor Freight / Dole   (Steve Coulter)Chevrolet2006,575running0138
151166   Bryan Reffner Carlin Burners & Controls   (Dale Phelon)Ford1996,425running0118
25 57   Barry Bodine Bodine Racing   (Geoffrey Bodine)Ford1894,900running088
302472   Tammy Jo Kirk Rogers Construction   (Doc MacDonald)Chevrolet755,650engine073
12 680   Joe Ruttman LCI International   (Jack Roush)Ford2006,375running0127
213283   Joe Gaita Lamb & Robinson Drywall   (Joe Gaita)Ford1974,900running0100
141785   B.A. Wilson ICSE Control Systems   (B.A. Wilson)Ford1995,225running0121
18 886   Stacy Compton Valvoline Instant Oil Change   (David Hodson)Ford1986,025running0109
5 398   Kenny Irwin, Jr. Raybestos   (Jim Herrick)Ford20010,300running0155
81999   Chuck Bown Exide Batteries   (Jack Roush)Ford2006,625running0142

Failed to qualify:   Joe Buford (#70), Philip Morris (#81), Jeff Spraker (#39), Tom Baldwin (#22), Mike Ewanitsko (#42), John Blewett (#05), Greg Marlowe (#12), Rob Rizzo (#27), Robert Huffman (#87), Kevin Grubb (#55), Terry Cook (#88), Kevin Harvick (#75), Andy Houston (#65), Eric Norris (#02), Doug George (#92), Dana Dorman (#93)

Caution flag breakdown:
ConditionFrom
Lap		To
Lap		# Of
Laps		Reason'Lucky
Dog'
14545  
46505   #47 accident turn 1 
518333  
84885   fluid turn 3 
89968  
97993   #37 accident turn 4 
1001001  
1011011   halfway break 
10215049  
1511555   debris turn 3 
15620045  
  Percent of race run under caution: 9.5%             Average green flag run: 30.2 laps

Lap leader breakdown:
LeaderFrom
Lap		To
Lap		# Of
Laps
  Ron Hornaday, Jr.155
  Mike Bliss65449
  Ken Schrader5510248
  Bob Keselowski10315654
  Jay Sauter15717216
  Bob Keselowski17320028

Points standings after this race:
RankDriverPointsDiff
1   Jack Sprague 3061    
2   Rich Bickle 2966   -95  
3   Ron Hornaday, Jr. 2902   -159  
4   Joe Ruttman 2887   -174  
5   Mike Bliss 2715   -346  
6   Jimmy Hensley 2652   -409  
7   Rick Carelli 2647   -414  
8   Jay Sauter 2602   -459  
9   Chuck Bown 2540   -521  
10   Kenny Irwin, Jr. 2480   -581  
11   Butch Miller 2476   -585  
12   Rick Crawford 2428   -633  
13   Dave Rezendes 2255   -806  
14   Stacy Compton 2255   -806  
15   Bob Keselowski 2234   -827  
16   Boris Said 2198   -863  
17   Tony Raines 2051   -1010  
18   Bryan Reffner 2034   -1027  
19   Tony Roper 1974   -1087  
20   Tammy Jo Kirk 1944   -1117