Indianapolis, August 2nd
NASCAR BRICKYARD 400 FIRST-ROUND QUALIFYING
1. Ernie Irvan (28), Ford Thunderbird, 177.736 mph
2. Joe Nemechek (42), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 177.550 mph
3. Dale Jarrett (88), Ford Thunderbird, 177.494 mph
4. Darrell Waltrip (17), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 176.866 mph
5. Dale Earnhardt (3), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 176.536 mph
6. r-Mike Skinner (31), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 176.536 mph
7. Ricky Rudd (10), Ford Thunderbird, 176.184 mph
8. Ken Schrader (33), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 176.170 mph
9. r-David Green (96), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 176.149 mph
10. Rich Bickle (26), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 176.087 mph
11. r-Robby Gordon (40), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 176.074 mph
12. Bobby Hamilton (43), Pontiac Grand Prix, 176.053 mph
13. Sterling Marlin (4), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 175.977 mph
14. Wally Dallenbach Jr. (46), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 175.884 mph
15. Bill Elliott (94), Ford Thunderbird, 175.833 mph
16. Jeremy Mayfield (37), Ford Thunderbird, 175.812 mph
17. Rick Mast (75), Ford Thunderbird, 175.709 mph
18. Michael Waltrip (21), Ford Thunderbird, 175.671 mph
19. Steve Grissom (41), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 175.415 mph
20. Johnny Benson (30), Pontiac Grand Prix, 175.223 mph
21. Chad Little (97), Pontiac Grand Prix, 175.145 mph
22. Ted Musgrave (16), Ford Thunderbird, 175.128 mph
23. Ron Barfield (92), Ford Thunderbird, 175.087 mph
24. Jeff Gordon (24), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 175.056 mph
25. Bobby Labonte (18), Pontiac Grand Prix, 175.043 mph
(r-rookie)
NOTE: The field will consist of 43 cars. The fastest 38 cars
qualify through time trials. Four provisional starting positions
will be awarded based on 1997 NWCS owner points, and one past
champion will be awarded a provisional spot. Positions 26 through
38 will begin qualifying Friday at 1 p.m. EDT.
NASCAR BRICKYARD 400 STARTING LINEUP
1. Ernie Irvan (28), Ford Thunderbird, 177.736 miles per hour
2. Joe Nemechek (42), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 177.550 mph
3. Dale Jarrett (88), Ford Thunderbird, 177.494 mph
4. Darrell Waltrip (17), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 176.866 mph
5. Dale Earnhardt (3), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 176.536 mph
6. r-Mike Skinner (31), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 176.536 mph
7. Ricky Rudd (10), Ford Thunderbird, 176.184 mph
8. Ken Schrader (33), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 176.170 mph
9. r-David Green (96), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 176.149 mph
10. Rich Bickle (26), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 176.087 mph
11. r-Robby Gordon (40), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 176.074 mph
12. Bobby Hamilton (43), Pontiac Grand Prix, 176.053 mph
13. Sterling Marlin (4), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 175.977 mph
14. Wally Dallenbach Jr. (46), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 175.884 mph
15. Bill Elliott (94), Ford Thunderbird, 175.833 mph
16. Jeremy Mayfield (37), Ford Thunderbird, 175.812 mph
17. Rick Mast (75), Ford Thunderbird, 175.709 mph
18. Michael Waltrip (21), Ford Thunderbird, 175.671 mph
19. Steve Grissom (41), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 175.415 mph
20. Johnny Benson (30), Pontiac Grand Prix, 175.223 mph
21. Chad Little (97), Pontiac Grand Prix, 175.145 mph
22. Ted Musgrave (16), Ford Thunderbird, 175.128 mph
23. Ron Barfield (92), Ford Thunderbird, 175.087 mph
24. Jeff Gordon (24), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 175.056 mph
25. Bobby Labonte (18), Pontiac Grand Prix, 175.043 mph
26. r-Jeff Green (29), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 176.153 mph
27. Lake Speed (9), Ford Thunderbird, 175.210 mph
28. Jeff Purvis (12), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 175.169 mph
29. Kenny Wallace (81), Ford Thunderbird, 175.097 mph
30. Ed Berrier (95), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 175.012 mph
31. Mark Martin (6), Ford Thunderbird, 174.917 mph
32. Derrike Cope (36), Pontiac Grand Prix, 174.900 mph
33. Jeff Burton (99), Ford Thunderbird, 174.869 mph
34. Rick Wilson (27), Ford Thunderbird, 174.832 mph
35. John Andretti (98), Ford Thunderbird, 174.791 mph
36. Ward Burton (22), Pontiac Grand Prix, 174.757 mph
37. Greg Sacks (91), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 174.689 mph
38. Terry Labonte (5), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 174.635 mph
39. Kyle Petty (44), Pontiac Grand Prix, provisional
40. Jimmy Spencer (23), Ford Thunderbird, provisional
41. Ricky Craven (25), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, provisional
42. Brett Bodine (11), Ford Thunderbird, provisional
43. Rusty Wallace (2), Ford Thunderbird, provisional
(r-rookie)
NASCAR BRICKYARD 400 RESULT
1. Ricky Rudd (10), Ford Thunderbird, 160 laps
2. Bobby Labonte (18), Pontiac Grand Prix, 160 laps, running
3. Dale Jarrett (88), Ford Thunderbird, 160 laps, running
4. Jeff Gordon (24), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 160 laps, running
5. Jeremy Mayfield (37), Ford Thunderbird, 160 laps, running
6. Mark Martin (6), Ford Thunderbird, 160 laps, running
7. Johnny Benson (30), Pontiac Grand Prix, 160 laps, running
8. Bill Elliott (94), Ford Thunderbird, 160 laps, running
9. r-Mike Skinner (31), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 160 laps, running
10. Ernie Irvan (28), Ford Thunderbird, 160 laps, running
11. Ken Schrader (33), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 160 laps, running
12. Lake Speed (9), Ford Thunderbird, 160 laps, running
13. Kyle Petty (44), Pontiac Grand Prix, 160 laps, running
14. Darrell Waltrip (17), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 160 laps, running
15. Jeff Burton (99), Ford Thunderbird, 160 laps, running
16. Ricky Craven (25), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 160 laps, running
17. John Andretti (98), Ford Thunderbird, 160 laps, running
18. Brett Bodine (11), Ford Thunderbird, 160 laps, running
19. Ward Burton (22), Pontiac Grand Prix, 160 laps, running
20. Bobby Hamilton (43), Pontiac Grand Prix, 160 laps, running
21. Rick Wilson (27), Ford Thunderbird, 160 laps, running
22. Ron Barfield (92), Ford Thunderbird, 160 laps, running
23. Rick Mast (75), Ford Thunderbird, 160 laps, running
24. Jimmy Spencer (23), Ford Thunderbird, 159 laps, running
25. r-Jeff Green (29), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 159 laps, running
26. Steve Grissom (41), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 159 laps, running
27. Ed Berrier (95), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 159 laps, running
28. r-Robby Gordon (40), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 159 laps, running
29. Dale Earnhardt (3), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 158 laps, running
30. Kenny Wallace (81), Ford Thunderbird, 158 laps, running
31. Greg Sacks (91), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 158 laps, running
32. Joe Nemechek (42), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 156 laps, running
33. Ted Musgrave (16), Ford Thunderbird, 155 laps, running
34. Rich Bickle (26), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 153 laps, running
35. r-David Green (96), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 137 laps, out of race
36. Wally Dallenbach Jr. (46), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 120 laps, out of race
37. Jeff Purvis (12), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 112 laps, running
38. Rusty Wallace (2), Ford Thunderbird, 91 laps, out of race
39. Michael Waltrip (21), Ford Thunderbird, 89 laps, running
40. Terry Labonte (5), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 83 laps, out of race
41. Derrike Cope (36), Pontiac Grand Prix, 12 laps, out of race
42. Chad Little (97), Pontiac Grand Prix, 2 laps, out of race
43. Sterling Marlin (4), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 2 laps, out of race
(r-rookie)
Average Speed: 130.828 miles per hour
Time of Race: 3 hour, 3 minutes, 26 seconds
Margin of Victory: .183 of a second
Cautions: 6 for 25 laps
Lead Changes: 14 among 9 drivers