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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Virginia is for Lovers 200: Special Award Winners

5 September 1997

RICHMOND, VA - NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series special award winners following 
the Virginia Is For Lovers 200 held September 4, 1997 at Richmond 
International Raceway:

 BUSCH POLE: Ron Hornaday
             #16 NAPA Brakes Chevrolet
             22.181 seconds/121.726 mph  New Track Record

 AE CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER: Gary Stanton
                            #29 Mopar Performance Dodge 

 CINTAS ROOKIE OF THE RACE: Kenny Irwin 
                            #98 Raybestos Ford 

 FEATHERLITE TRAILERS LONG HAUL: Jack Sprague
                                 #24 Quaker State Chevrolet
 
 GATORADE FRONT RUNNER: Kenny Schrader
                        #53 Penda Truck Accessories

 MCI FAST PACE: Mike Bliss
                #2 Team ASE Racing Ford

 PLASTI-KOTE WINNING FINISH: Dennis Connor
                             #24 Quaker State Chevrolet

 RAYBESTOS TOP STOPPER: Jack Sprague

 VENTVISOR BRAND SUPER DEFLECTOR: Mike Bliss