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1997 Hardee's Fried Chicken 250


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NASCAR Busch Grand National Series race number 3 of 30
Saturday, March 1, 1997 at Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, VA
250 laps on a .750 mile paved track (187.5 miles)

Time of race: 2:10:08
Average Speed: 86.45 mph
Pole Speed: no time trials 		Cautions: 7 for 54 laps
Margin of Victory: 1.06 sec
Attendance: n/a
Lead changes: 17

Glossary    1997 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series results   /   1997 standings

Fin St # Driver Sponsor / Owner Car Laps Money Status Led Points
251199   Glenn Allen, Jr. Luxaire   (Bill Papke)Chevrolet2466,121running088
93194   Ron Barfield, Jr. New Holland   (Bill Elliott)Ford2495,055running0138
28 381   Stanton Barrett Memorex   (Ron Neal)Chevrolet2414,105running079
293217   Tim Bender Kraft Singles   (Robbie Reiser)Chevrolet2404,100running076
22266   Joe Bessey Power Team   (Joe Bessey)Chevrolet2474,285running097
73036   Todd Bodine Stanley   (Scott Welliver)Pontiac2498,226running0146
6419   Jeff Burton Track Gear   (Jack Roush)Ford2507,580running179150
383473   Brandon Butler Ashland Ford-Mercury   (Coleman Rice)Ford1824,000crash049
213689   Johnny Chapman Sherwin-Williams   (Meredith Ruark)Ford2474,310running0100
174013   Ted Christopher LesCare Kitchens   (James Lestorti)Chevrolet2474,475running0112
311643   Rodney Combs Lance Snacks   (David Ridling)Chevrolet2265,751running070
142172   Mike Dillon Detroit Gasket   (Ron Parker)Chevrolet2489,221running0121
184333   Tim Fedewa Kleenex   (Bill Baumgardner)Chevrolet2476,661running0109
412811   Jimmy Foster Speedvision / Outdoor Life   (Curtis Key)Ford1634,000axle040
351547   Jeff Fuller Sunoco   (Tad Geschickter)Chevrolet1937,996engine058
2338   Jeff Green Diamond Ridge   (Gary Bechtel)Chevrolet25019,791running0170
123737   Mark Green Timber Wolf   (Clarence Brewer)Chevrolet2484,820running0127
422585   Shane Hall Luck's / Bama Foods   (Don Stegall)Chevrolet1564,000crash037
241740   Doug Heveron MHCO   (Doug Taylor)Ford2465,996running091
132200   Buckshot Jones Aquafresh   (Billy Jones)Pontiac2489,251running0124
5 457   Jason Keller Slim Jim   (Joe Keller)Chevrolet25012,776running26155
203956   Jeff Krogh Clearwater Forest Industries   (Robert Krogh)Chevrolet2474,765running0103
193880   Mark Krogh Clearwater Forest Industries   (Robert Krogh)Chevrolet2474,375running0106
101444   Bobby Labonte Shell Oil   (Bobby Labonte)Pontiac2486,125running0134
43105   Terry Labonte Alka-Seltzer / Bayer   (Terry Labonte)Chevrolet114,200engine034
8 174   Randy LaJoie Fina   (Bill Baumgardner)Chevrolet24910,926running35142
231388   Kevin Lepage Hype   (David Ridling)Chevrolet2468,771running094
40 963   Tracy Leslie Lysol   (Hubert Hensley)Pontiac1684,000crash043
11860   Mark Martin Winn-Dixie   (Jack Roush)Ford25028,475running2180
27 734   Mike McLaughlin Royal Oak Charcoal   (Frank Cicci)Chevrolet2458,126running082
393561   Mike Olsen Little Trees   (Mike Olsen)Chevrolet1814,000running046
3 23   Steve Park AC Delco   (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet25010,790running2165
4 610   Phil Parsons Channellock   (Phil Parsons)Chevrolet25011,056running0160
332348   Randy Porter Unifirst Uniforms   (James Porter)Ford222590running064
34 54   Jeff Purvis Phoenix Construction   (James Finch)Chevrolet2017,996unknown061
362996   Stevie Reeves Big A Auto Parts   (Donald Laird)Ford1905,190crash055
374297   Doug Reid III MedPartners   (Bart Walker)Chevrolet1894,000crash052
302745   Greg Sacks Hunters Specialties   (Mike Laughlin)Chevrolet2394,240running073
262029   Elliott Sadler Diamond Ridge   (Gary Bechtel)Chevrolet2465,901running085
16121   Hermie Sadler DeWalt Tools   (Gary Bechtel)Chevrolet2476,896running6115
111938   Elton Sawyer Barbasol   (Bob Sutton)Ford2486,035running0130
152420   Ed Spencer III Motor Ventures   (Allen Cretsinger)Chevrolet2485,095running00
32 864   Dick Trickle Dura Lube   (Dennis Shoemaker)Chevrolet2235,746engine067

Caution flag breakdown:
ConditionFrom
Lap		To
Lap		# Of
Laps		Reason'Lucky
Dog'
12222  
23264   #43 accident turn 2 
276135  
62698   #73 accident turn 4 
7016798  
1681725   #74 accident turn 2 
1731731  
17418916   #4,29,63,85 accident turn 4 
1901967  
19720913   #00,6,17,48,56,73,85,96,97 accident turn 4 
21023021  
2312344   #17 spun backstretch 
2352395  
2402434   #6,29,99 accident backstretch 
2442507  
  Percent of race run under caution: 21.6%             Average green flag run: 24.5 laps

Lap leader breakdown:
LeaderFrom
Lap		To
Lap		# Of
Laps
  Steve Park122
  Jason Keller31715
  Randy LaJoie183013
  Jason Keller31311
  Randy LaJoie32343
  Jason Keller35428
  Randy LaJoie436018
  Jeff Burton61622
  Randy LaJoie63631
  Hermie Sadler64696
  Jeff Burton7016798
  Mark Martin1681681
  Jeff Burton16923870
  Jason Keller2392391
  Jeff Burton2402489
  Jason Keller2492491
  Mark Martin2502501

Points standings after this race:
RankDriverPointsDiff
1   Randy LaJoie 487    
2   Todd Bodine 462   -25  
3   Phil Parsons 454   -33  
4   Mark Martin 418   -69  
5   Mark Green 390   -97  
6   Steve Park 378   -109  
7   Buckshot Jones 375   -112  
8   Elton Sawyer 372   -115  
9   Elliott Sadler 358   -129  
10   Jeff Green 352   -135  
11   Greg Sacks 338   -149  
12   Hermie Sadler 336   -151  
13   Rodney Combs 318   -169  
14   Tim Fedewa 304   -183  
15   Dick Trickle 303   -184  
16   Mike Dillon 300   -187  
17   Glenn Allen, Jr. 296   -191  
18   Mike McLaughlin 288   -199  
19   Doug Heveron 288   -199  
20   Stevie Reeves 279   -208