Brickyard 400 -- Entries
24 July 1997
NASCAR WINSTON CUP SERIES
4TH ANNUAL BRICKYARD 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
TENTATIVE ENTRY LIST
Car YR Driver Hometown Car Name
Owner(s) Team Crew Chief
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1 0 Jerry Nadeau Epping, NH R & L Carriers Pontiac
Richard Jackson Precision Products Gil Martin/Ed Jones
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2 3 Rusty Wallace St. Louis, MO Miller Lite Ford
Roger Penske Penske South Robin Pemberton
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3 3 Dale Earnhardt Kannapolis, NC GM Goodwrench Service Plus Chevrolet
Richard Childress Richard Childress Racing Larry McReynolds
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4 3 Sterling Marlin Columbia, TN Kodak Film Chevrolet
Larry McClure Morgan-McClure Larry McClure
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5 3 Terry Labonte Corpus Christi, TX Kellogg's/Quaker State/Starburst/GMAC Chevrolet
Rick Hendrick Hendrick Motorsports Gary DeHart
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6 3 Mark Martin Batesville, AR Valvoline Ford
Jack Roush Roush Racing Jimmy Fennig
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7 3 Geoff Bodine Chemung, NY QVC Ford
Geoff Bodine Bodine Racing Pat Tryson
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8 3 Hut Stricklin Calera, AL Circuit City Ford
Wm & Mickey Stavola Stavola Brothers Richard Broome
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9 3 Lake Speed Jackson, MS Melling Engine Parts Ford
Harry S. Melling Melling Racing Jeff Buice
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10 3 Ricky Rudd Chesapeake, VA Tide Ford
Ricky Rudd Rudd Performance Motorsports Jim Long
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11 3 Brett Bodine Chemung, NY Close Call Ford
Brett Bodine BDR Motorsports Donnie Richeson
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12 1 Jeff Purvis Clarksville, TN Opryland USA Chevrolet
Dennis Adcock Dennis Adcock Dennis Adcock
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15 TBA Ford
Bud Moore Bud Moore Engineering Jimmy Means
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16 3 Ted Musgrave Evanston, IL Family Channel/PRIMESTAR Ford
Jack Roush Roush Racing James Ince
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17 3 Darrell Waltrip Franklin, TN Parts America Chevrolet
Darrell Waltrip DarWal, Inc. Jeff Hammond
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18 3 Bobby Labonte Corpus Christi, TX Interstate Batteries Pontiac
Joe Gibbs Joe Gibbs Racing Jimmy Makar
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21 3 Michael Waltrip Owensboro, KY CITGO Ford
Glenn Wood Wood Brothers Leonard Wood
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22 3 Ward Burton South Boston, VA MBNA America Pontiac
Bill Davis Bill Davis Racing Chris Hussey
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23 3 Jimmy Spencer Berwick, PA Camel Cigarettes Ford
Travis Carter Travis Carter Motorsports Donnie Wingo
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24 3W Jeff Gordon Pittsboro, IN DuPont Refinishes Chevrolet
Rick Hendrick Hendrick Motorsports Ray Evernham
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25 2 Ricky Craven Newburgh, ME Budweiser Chevrolet
Rick Hendrick Hendrick Motorsports Andy Graves
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26 2 Rich Bickle Edgerton, WI KFC Team Twister Chevrolet
Darrell Waltrip DalWal, Inc. Jeff Hammond
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27 0 Rick Wilson Bartow, FL Ford
David Blair David Blair Motorsports TBD
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28 2 Ernie Irvan Salinas, CA Texaco Havoline Ford
Robert Yates Robert Yates Racing Mark Reno
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29 0 Jeff Green Owensboro, KY Cartoon Network Chevrolet
Gary Bechtel Diamond Ridge Racing Fuge/Gulbranson
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30 1 Johnny Benson, Jr Grand Rapids, MI Pennzoil Pontiac
C.G. Rider/Lowrance Harry Bahari Racing Doug Hewitt
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31 0 Mike Skinner Ontario, CA Lowe's Chevrolet
Richard Childress Richard Childress Racing Kevin Hamlin
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33 3 Ken Schrader Fenton, MO Skoal Chevrolet
Andy Petree Skoal Bandit Racing Andy Petree
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36 3 Derrike Cope Spanaway, WA Skittles Pontiac
Nelson Bowers II Nelson Bowers/MB Motorsports Ryan Pemberton
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37 3 Jeremy Mayfield Owensboro, KY Kmart/RC Cola Ford
Michael Kranefuss/Carl Haas Kranefuss/Haas Racing Paul Andrews
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40 0 Robby Gordon Orange, CA Coors Light Chevrolet
Felix Sabates Sabco Racing Mike Hillman
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41 1 Steve Grissom Gadsden, AL Kodiak Chevrolet
Larry Hedrick Larry Hedrick Motorsports Charley Pressley
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42 3 Joe Nemechek Lakeland, FL BellSouth Chevrolet
Felix Sabates Sabco/Nemco Racing Tony Glover
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43 3 Bobby Hamilton Nashville, TN STP Pontiac
Richard Petty Petty Enterprises Robbie Loomis
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44 3 Kyle Petty Randleman, NC Hot Wheels Pontiac
Kyle Petty/David N. Evans Petty Enterprises Bobby Kennedy
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46 2 Wally Dallenbach, Jr. Basalt, CO First Union Chevrolet
Carolyn Sabates Sabco Racing Brad Noffsinger
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61 0 Tim Steele Coopersville, MI HS Die/Cimling Ford
Harold Steele Harold Steele TBD
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71 2 Dave Marcis Wausau, WI Realtree Camouflage Chevrolet
Dave Marcis Marcis Racing Englehart/Piette
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75 3 Rick Mast Rockbridge Baths, VA Remington Arms Ford
Butch Mock Butch Mock Motorsports Butch Mock
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77 3 Morgan Shepherd Conover, NC Jasper Engines/Federal-Mogul Ford
Doug Bawel Jasper Motorsports Terry Wooten
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78 3 Bobby Hillin, Jr. Midland, TX Hanes Ford
Wilson/Inman Motorsports Wilson/Inman Motorsports Bill Hayes
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81 2 Kenny Wallace St. Louis, MO Square D Ford
Filbert Martocci Filmar Racing Newt Moore
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88 3W Dale Jarrett Conover, NC Quality Care/Ford Credit Ford
Robert Yates Robert Yates Racing Todd Parrott
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90 2 Dick Trickle Wisconsin Rapids, WI Heilig-Meyers Ford
W.C. Donlavey, Jr. Swansboro Motorsports Tom Baldwin, Jr.
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91 3 Greg Sacks Mattituck, NY Chevrolet
Joseph A. Falk/LJ Racing Pro-Tech Motorsports Todd Myers
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92 0 Ron Barfield, Jr. Florence, SC New Holland Ford
Bill Elliott Elliott Motorsports TBD
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94 3 Bill Elliott Dawsonville, GA McDonald's Ford
Bill Elliott Elliott Racing Mike Beam
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95 0 Ed Berrier High Point, NC Shoney's Inn Chevrolet
Earl Sadler Sadler Racing Lee Leslie
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96 0 David Green Owensboro, KY Caterpillar Chevrolet
Howard McCall American Equipment Motorsports Kirk Shelmerdine
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97 0 Chad Little Spokane, WA John Deere Pontiac
Greg Pollex Mark Rypien Motorsports Harold Holly
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98 3 John Andretti Indianapolis, IN RCA Ford
Cale Yarborough Yarborough Motorsports Tony Furr
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99 3 Jeff Burton South Boston, VA Exide Batteries Ford
Jack Roush Roush Racing Buddy Parrott
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W= Former Brickyard 400 Winner Legend: Chevrolet= Chev Monte Carlo;
Ford= Ford Thunderbird; Pontiac= Pontiac Grand Prix Tire: Goodyear