Virginia Is For Lovers 200
Richmond Raceway — January 1, 1997
Bob Keselowski
Winner
200
Laps
36
Entries
5
Leaders
Bob Keselowski won the 1997 Virginia Is For Lovers 200 at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 1997, leading 82 of 200 laps. Jack Sprague finished second; Jay Sauter rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Wednesday, January 1, 1997
Track
Season
1997
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | +9 | Bob Keselowski |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Jack Sprague |
| 3 | 25 | +22 | Jay Sauter |
| 4 | 9 | +5 | Rich Bickle |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | Kenny Irwin Jr. |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | Ken Schrader |
| 7 | 2 | -5 | Mike Bliss |
| 8 | 19 | +11 | Chuck Bown |
| 9 | 12 | +3 | Randy Tolsma |
| 10 | 26 | +16 | Butch Miller |
| 11 | 29 | +18 | Rick Carelli |
| 12 | 6 | -6 | Joe Ruttman |
| 13 | 22 | +9 | Jimmy Hensley |
| 14 | 17 | +3 | B.A. Wilson |
| 15 | 11 | -4 | Bryan Reffner |
| 16 | 1 | -15 | Ron Hornaday Jr. |
| 17 | 28 | +11 | Boris Said |
| 18 | 8 | -10 | Stacy Compton |
| 19 | 14 | -5 | Mike Wallace |
| 20 | 23 | +3 | Billy Pauch |
| 21 | 32 | +11 | Joe Gaita |
| 22 | 33 | +11 | Tony Raines |
| 23 | 21 | -2 | Wayne Grubb |
| 24 | 20 | -4 | Brad Teague |
| 25 | 5 | -20 | Barry Bodine |
| 26 | 15 | -11 | Randy Renfrow |
| 27 | 34 | +7 | Tony Roper |
| 28 | 36 | +8 | Jerry Marquis |
| 29 | 30 | +1 | Scot Walters |
| 30 | 24 | -6 | Tammy Jo Kirk |
| 31 | 35 | +4 | Kelly Denton |
| 32 | 27 | -5 | Kirk Shelmerdine |
| 33 | 16 | -17 | Jeff Green |
| 34 | 31 | -3 | Rick Crawford |
| 35 | 13 | -22 | Tobey Butler |
| 36 | 18 | -18 | Ernie Irvan |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1997 Virginia Is For Lovers 200?
Bob Keselowski won the 1997 Virginia Is For Lovers 200 at Richmond Raceway driving for K Automotive Racing.
Where was the 1997 Virginia Is For Lovers 200 held?
The 1997 Virginia Is For Lovers 200 was held at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 1997.