NASCAR Winston Cup Awards for the 1997 Season
9 December 1997
1997 NASCAR Winston Cup Final Awards
Award Recipient
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Western Auto Mechanic of the Year Brian Whitesell
$25,000 and Trophy No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet
Plasti-Kote Quality Finish Award Jimmy Fennig
$50,000 and Portrait No. 6 Valvoline Ford
AE Clevite Engine Builder of the Year Charlie Siegars
$50,000 and Ring No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet
STP Award Ken Schrader
$30,000 No. 33 Skoal Bandit Chevrolet
Exide All Charged Up Award Jeff Burton
$50,000 and Trophy No. 99 Exide Batteries Ford
Raybestos Top Stopper Award Jeff Gordon
$50,000 and Trophy No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet
Manufacturer's Championship Award Ford Motor Company
Trophy
DuPont Winning Finish Award Jeff Gordon
$50,000 and Trophy No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet
MCI Fast Pace Award Dale Jarrett
$50,000 and Trophy No. 88 Quality Care Ford
Tosco 76 Awards (Oil Contingency) Dale Earnhardt
$100,000 No. 3 GM Goodwrench Service
Plus Chevrolet
Tosco 76 Awards (Champion Award) Jeff Gordon
$25,000 No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet
Gatorade Front Runner Award Jeff Gordon
$50,000 and Trophy No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet
Busch Pole Driver Award Mark Martin
$40,000 and Trophy No. 6 Valvoline Ford
Busch Pole Crew Chief Award Jimmy Fennig
$10,000 No. 6 Valvoline Ford
Goodyear Award Jeff Gordon
$10,000 and Gold Car No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet
NWCS Rookie of the Year Award Mike Skinner
$10,000 and Trophy No. 31 Lowe's Chevrolet