Hanes 500
Martinsville Speedway — September 29, 1997
Jeff Burton
Winner
500
Laps
42
Entries
7
Leaders
Jeff Burton won the 1997 Hanes 500 at Martinsville Speedway on September 29, 1997, leading 92 of 500 laps. Dale Earnhardt finished second; Bobby Hamilton rounded out the podium. The race featured 7 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Monday, September 29, 1997
Track
Season
1997
Winner
Leaders
7 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | +9 | Jeff Burton |
| 2 | 13 | +11 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 3 | 22 | +19 | Bobby Hamilton |
| 4 | 11 | +7 | Jeff Gordon |
| 5 | 16 | +11 | Bill Elliott |
| 6 | 6 | — | Kenny Wallace |
| 7 | 1 | -6 | Ward Burton |
| 8 | 36 | +28 | Ricky Craven |
| 9 | 9 | — | Ken Schrader |
| 10 | 30 | +20 | Ernie Irvan |
| 11 | 2 | -9 | Mark Martin |
| 12 | 21 | +9 | Dale Jarrett |
| 13 | 5 | -8 | Ricky Rudd |
| 14 | 24 | +10 | Lake Speed |
| 15 | 7 | -8 | Rusty Wallace |
| 16 | 4 | -12 | Hut Stricklin |
| 17 | 41 | +24 | Brett Bodine |
| 18 | 39 | +21 | Jeremy Mayfield |
| 19 | 26 | +7 | Johnny Benson |
| 20 | 32 | +12 | David Green |
| 21 | 23 | +2 | Ted Musgrave |
| 22 | 25 | +3 | Terry Labonte |
| 23 | 38 | +15 | Rick Mast |
| 24 | 18 | -6 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 25 | 8 | -17 | Joe Nemechek |
| 26 | 29 | +3 | Kyle Petty |
| 27 | 20 | -7 | Bobby Labonte |
| 28 | 37 | +9 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 29 | 15 | -14 | John Andretti |
| 30 | 33 | +3 | Jeff Green |
| 31 | 19 | -12 | Mike Skinner |
| 32 | 27 | -5 | Michael Waltrip |
| 33 | 12 | -21 | Jimmy Spencer |
| 34 | 35 | +1 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. |
| 35 | 34 | -1 | Chad Little |
| 36 | 42 | +6 | Derrike Cope |
| 37 | 3 | -34 | Kenny Irwin |
| 38 | 17 | -21 | Robert Pressley |
| 39 | 14 | -25 | Sterling Marlin |
| 40 | 40 | — | Steve Grissom |
| 41 | 28 | -13 | Steve Park |
| 42 | 31 | -11 | Dick Trickle |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1997 Hanes 500?
Jeff Burton won the 1997 Hanes 500 at Martinsville Speedway.
Where was the 1997 Hanes 500 held?
The 1997 Hanes 500 was held at Martinsville Speedway on September 29, 1997.