Chevy Trucks Challenge
Walt Disney World Speedway — January 1, 1997
Joe Ruttman
Winner
200
Laps
36
Entries
5
Leaders
Joe Ruttman won the 1997 Chevy Trucks Challenge at Walt Disney World Speedway on January 1, 1997, leading 3 of 200 laps. Butch Miller finished second; Rich Bickle rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Wednesday, January 1, 1997
Track
Walt Disney World Speedway
Season
1997
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | +15 | Joe Ruttman |
| 2 | 18 | +16 | Butch Miller |
| 3 | 12 | +9 | Rich Bickle |
| 4 | 21 | +17 | Jay Sauter |
| 5 | 20 | +15 | Rick Carelli |
| 6 | 13 | +7 | Jimmy Hensley |
| 7 | 7 | — | Kenny Irwin Jr. |
| 8 | 19 | +11 | Ron Barfield Jr. |
| 9 | 14 | +5 | Curtis Markham |
| 10 | 32 | +22 | Stacy Compton |
| 11 | 24 | +13 | Rick Crawford |
| 12 | 15 | +3 | Chuck Bown |
| 13 | 27 | +14 | Lonnie Rush Jr. |
| 14 | 28 | +14 | Dave Rezendes |
| 15 | 1 | -14 | Jack Sprague |
| 16 | 23 | +7 | Bobby Dotter |
| 17 | 36 | +19 | Kenny Allen |
| 18 | 33 | +15 | Doug George |
| 19 | 31 | +12 | Randy MacDonald |
| 20 | 34 | +14 | Tobey Butler |
| 21 | 26 | +5 | Bryan Reffner |
| 22 | 4 | -18 | Toby Porter |
| 23 | 5 | -18 | Kelly Denton |
| 24 | 9 | -15 | Tammy Jo Kirk |
| 25 | 25 | — | Mike Bliss |
| 26 | 35 | +9 | Boris Said |
| 27 | 8 | -19 | Joe Nemechek |
| 28 | 29 | +1 | Dan Press |
| 29 | 22 | -7 | Kenny Hendrick |
| 30 | 3 | -27 | Ron Hornaday Jr. |
| 31 | 2 | -29 | Michael Waltrip |
| 32 | 11 | -21 | Tony Roper |
| 33 | 17 | -16 | Lance Norick |
| 34 | 6 | -28 | Bob Keselowski |
| 35 | 10 | -25 | Michael Dokken |
| 36 | 30 | -6 | John Nemechek |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1997 Chevy Trucks Challenge?
Joe Ruttman won the 1997 Chevy Trucks Challenge at Walt Disney World Speedway driving for Roush Racing.
Where was the 1997 Chevy Trucks Challenge held?
The 1997 Chevy Trucks Challenge was held at Walt Disney World Speedway on January 1, 1997.