Miller 500
Dover International Speedway — June 1, 1997
Ricky Rudd
Winner
500
Laps
43
Entries
13
Leaders
Ricky Rudd won the 1997 Miller 500 at Dover International Speedway on June 1, 1997, leading 31 of 500 laps. Mark Martin finished second; Jeff Burton rounded out the podium. The race featured 13 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, June 1, 1997
Track
Dover International Speedway
Season
1997
Winner
Leaders
13 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | +12 | Ricky Rudd |
| 2 | 7 | +5 | Mark Martin |
| 3 | 34 | +31 | Jeff Burton |
| 4 | 25 | +21 | Jeremy Mayfield |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | Kyle Petty |
| 6 | 11 | +5 | Ken Schrader |
| 7 | 24 | +17 | Michael Waltrip |
| 8 | 12 | +4 | Bill Elliott |
| 9 | 40 | +31 | Mike Skinner |
| 10 | 26 | +16 | Sterling Marlin |
| 11 | 17 | +6 | Ted Musgrave |
| 12 | 30 | +18 | Rick Mast |
| 13 | 19 | +6 | Ricky Craven |
| 14 | 21 | +7 | Terry Labonte |
| 15 | 4 | -11 | Joe Nemechek |
| 16 | 43 | +27 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 17 | 39 | +22 | Bobby Hamilton |
| 18 | 8 | -10 | David Green |
| 19 | 14 | -5 | Hut Stricklin |
| 20 | 15 | -5 | Derrike Cope |
| 21 | 29 | +8 | Johnny Benson |
| 22 | 22 | — | Jimmy Spencer |
| 23 | 33 | +10 | Mike Wallace |
| 24 | 28 | +4 | Steve Grissom |
| 25 | 5 | -20 | Dave Marcis |
| 26 | 2 | -24 | Jeff Gordon |
| 27 | 41 | +14 | Kenny Wallace |
| 28 | 37 | +9 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 29 | 23 | -6 | John Andretti |
| 30 | 10 | -20 | Ernie Irvan |
| 31 | 16 | -15 | Chad Little |
| 32 | 6 | -26 | Dale Jarrett |
| 33 | 20 | -13 | Brett Bodine |
| 34 | 9 | -25 | Ward Burton |
| 35 | 42 | +7 | Gary Bradberry |
| 36 | 31 | -5 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. |
| 37 | 27 | -10 | Jeff Green |
| 38 | 36 | -2 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 39 | 18 | -21 | Rusty Wallace |
| 40 | 1 | -39 | Bobby Labonte |
| 41 | 32 | -9 | Dick Trickle |
| 42 | 35 | -7 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 43 | 38 | -5 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1997 Miller 500?
Ricky Rudd won the 1997 Miller 500 at Dover International Speedway.
Where was the 1997 Miller 500 held?
The 1997 Miller 500 was held at Dover International Speedway on June 1, 1997.