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1997 Chevy Trucks Challenge


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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race number 1 of 26
Sunday, January 19, 1997 at Walt Disney World Speedway, Orlando, FL
200 laps on a 1.000 mile paved track (200.0 miles)

Time of race: 2:16:08
Average Speed: 88.159 mph
Pole Speed: 126.859 mph
Cautions: 13 for 55 laps
Margin of Victory: .542 sec
Attendance: n/a
Lead changes: 10

Glossary    1997 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results   /   1997 standings

Fin St # Driver Sponsor / Owner Truck Laps Money Status Led Points
15 124   Jack Sprague Quaker State   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet20013,050running177118
31217   Rich Bickle Sears DieHard   (Darrell Waltrip)Chevrolet20026,500running17165
11680   Joe Ruttman LCI Telecommunications   (Jack Roush)Ford20055,800running3180
14287   Dave Rezendes Bodine Motorsports   (Geoffrey Bodine)Ford20011,200running2121
30 316   Ron Hornaday, Jr. NAPA Brakes   (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet13410,250crash173
21820   Butch Miller Evans Racing   (Walker Evans)Ford20037,000running0170
4213   Jay Sauter GM Goodwrench Service   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet20023,400running0160
5206   Rick Carelli RE/MAX International   (Marshall Chesrown)Chevrolet20022,400running0155
61343   Jimmy Hensley Cummins Engines   (Petty Enterprises)Dodge20017,100running0150
7 798   Kenny Irwin, Jr. Raybestos   (Jim Herrick)Ford20013,250running0146
81994   Ron Barfield, Jr. Super 8 Motel   (Bill Elliott)Ford20013,000running0142
91413   Curtis Markham Key Federal Savings VISA   (Mike Colabucci)Chevrolet20011,500running0138
103286   Stacy Compton Valvoline Instant Oil Change   (David Hodson)Ford20012,550running0134
112414   Rick Crawford Circle Bar Motel & RV Park   (Tom Mitchell)Ford20010,800running0130
121599   Chuck Bown Exide Batteries   (Jack Roush)Ford20010,600running0127
132735   Lonnie Rush, Jr. Ortho Lawn & Garden   (Charles Hardy)Chevrolet20010,400running0124
162368   Bobby Dotter Lub-Tek Shock Oil   (Carl Wegner)Chevrolet1999,900running0115
173665   Kenny Allen Ultra Shield   (Kenny Allen)Chevrolet19810,800running0112
183312   Doug George ENKEI   (Bob Blake)Chevrolet19810,700running0109
19310   Randy MacDonald Mansion Motorsports   (Thee Dixon)Ford1979,600running0106
203434   Tobey Butler Purolator PureOne Filters   (Bob Brevak)Ford1969,725running0103
212666   Bryan Reffner Carlin Combustion & Controls   (Dale Phelon)Ford19010,400crash0100
22 410   Toby Porter Hardee's   (Harry Ranier)Ford1899,300running097
23 530   Kelly Denton Grandaddy Racing   (Grier Lackey)Chevrolet1849,200running094
24 907   Tammy Jo Kirk Lovable   (Geoffrey Bodine)Ford1838,850running091
25252   Mike Bliss Team ASE Racing   (Jim Smith)Ford1819,850running088
263544   Boris Said Federated Auto Parts   (Mark Simo)Ford1658,650running085
27 887   Joe Nemechek BellSouth Mobility   (Joe Nemechek)Chevrolet1498,550engine082
282975   Dan Press Spears Manufacturing   (Wayne Spears)Chevrolet1478,450running079
292232   Kenny Hendrick Ultra Shield   (Joe Horner)Chevrolet1418,350crash076
31 21   Michael Waltrip Waltrip Motorsports   (Michael Waltrip)Ford928,150crash070
321131   Tony Roper Concor Tool & Machine   (Bob Brevak)Ford788,050engine067
331790   Lance Norick L & R Racing   (Ron Norick)Ford759,050engine064
34 629   Bob Keselowski Mopar Performance   (Ron Keselowski)Dodge629,050engine061
351018   Michael Dokken Dana Corporation   (Kurt Roehrig)Chevrolet629,050crash058
36308   John Nemechek Cintas   (John Nemechek)Chevrolet479,050crash055

Failed to qualify:   Terry Cook (#88), Andy Genzman (#25), Darin Brassfield (#56), Andy Belmont (#26), Jeff Spraker (#39), David Smith (#22), Billy Ogle, Jr. (#01), Shane Doles (#59), Jimmy Davis (#69), Felix Giles (#08), Tobey Butler (#52), Michael Cohen (#45), Mark Kinser (#92), Rob Rizzo (#27), Tony Raines (#19), Bob Schacht (#73), Greg Marlowe (#9), Randy Renfrow (#41), Chad Dokken (#64), T.J. Clark (#23), Perry Tripp (#51), Randy Tolsma (#61), Jon Leavy (#54), Tommy Spangler (#04)

Caution flag breakdown:
ConditionFrom
Lap
To
Lap
# Of
Laps
Reason'Lucky
Dog'
133  
463  
7104  
11144  
154228  
43464  
47471  
48536  
54618  
62698  
709223  
93975  
981003  
1011011  
1021054  
1061083  
10913628  
1371415  
1421432  
1441485  
14917022  
1711744  
1751751  
1761783  
17919012  
1911944  
1952006  
  Percent of race run under caution: 27.5%             Average green flag run: 10.4 laps

Lap leader breakdown:
LeaderFrom
Lap
To
Lap
# Of
Laps
  Jack Sprague11414
  Ron Hornaday, Jr.15151
  Jack Sprague168368
  Rich Bickle84863
  Jack Sprague87882
  Rich Bickle8910214
  Joe Ruttman1031042
  Jack Sprague10512218
  Dave Rezendes1231242
  Jack Sprague12519975
  Joe Ruttman2002001

Points standings after this race:
RankDriverPointsDiff
1   Joe Ruttman 180    
2   Butch Miller 170   -10  
3   Rich Bickle 165   -15  
4   Jay Sauter 160   -20  
5   Rick Carelli 155   -25  
6   Jimmy Hensley 150   -30  
7   Kenny Irwin, Jr. 146   -34  
8   Ron Barfield, Jr. 142   -38  
9   Curtis Markham 138   -42  
10   Stacy Compton 134   -46  
11   Rick Crawford 130   -50  
12   Chuck Bown 127   -53  
13   Lonnie Rush, Jr. 124   -56  
14   Dave Rezendes 121   -59  
15   Jack Sprague 118   -62  
16   Bobby Dotter 115   -65  
17   Kenny Allen 112   -68  
18   Doug George 109   -71  
19   Randy MacDonald 106   -74  
20   Tobey Butler 103   -77