Las Vegas 300
Las Vegas Motor Speedway — January 1, 1997
Jeff Green
Winner
200
Laps
42
Entries
12
Leaders
Jeff Green won the 1997 Las Vegas 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on January 1, 1997, leading 71 of 200 laps. Dick Trickle finished second; Todd Bodine rounded out the podium. The race featured 12 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Wednesday, January 1, 1997
Track
Season
1997
Winner
Leaders
12 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Jeff Green |
| 2 | 23 | +21 | Dick Trickle |
| 3 | 9 | +6 | Todd Bodine |
| 4 | 35 | +31 | Michael Waltrip |
| 5 | 12 | +7 | Tim Steele |
| 6 | 27 | +21 | Greg Sacks |
| 7 | 17 | +10 | Phil Parsons |
| 8 | 28 | +20 | Steve Park |
| 9 | 10 | +1 | Glenn Allen Jr. |
| 10 | 15 | +5 | Mike Dillon |
| 11 | 31 | +20 | Dale Jarrett |
| 12 | 25 | +13 | Bobby Labonte |
| 13 | 20 | +7 | Kevin Lepage |
| 14 | 24 | +10 | Shane Hall |
| 15 | 8 | -7 | Tim Fedewa |
| 16 | 37 | +21 | Stevie Reeves |
| 17 | 18 | +1 | Rodney Combs |
| 18 | 21 | +3 | Tracy Leslie |
| 19 | 36 | +17 | Randy Porter |
| 20 | 39 | +19 | Johnny Chapman |
| 21 | 4 | -17 | Hermie Sadler |
| 22 | 19 | -3 | Jerry Robertson |
| 23 | 40 | +17 | Jeff McClure |
| 24 | 14 | -10 | Mike McLaughlin |
| 25 | 7 | -18 | Mark Green |
| 26 | 42 | +16 | Brad Payne |
| 27 | 34 | +7 | Jimmy Spencer |
| 28 | 22 | -6 | Terry Labonte |
| 29 | 32 | +3 | Randy LaJoie |
| 30 | 2 | -28 | Elliott Sadler |
| 31 | 6 | -25 | Elton Sawyer |
| 32 | 13 | -19 | Jason Keller |
| 33 | 3 | -30 | Joe Nemechek |
| 34 | 38 | +4 | Tim Bender |
| 35 | 30 | -5 | Mike Wallace |
| 36 | 16 | -20 | Jeff Fuller |
| 37 | 26 | -11 | Joe Bessey |
| 38 | 11 | -27 | Ron Barfield Jr. |
| 39 | 5 | -34 | Buckshot Jones |
| 40 | 33 | -7 | Jimmy Foster |
| 41 | 29 | -12 | Doug Taylor |
| 42 | 41 | -1 | Ed Spencer III |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1997 Las Vegas 300?
Jeff Green won the 1997 Las Vegas 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway driving for Diamond Ridge Motorsports.
Where was the 1997 Las Vegas 300 held?
The 1997 Las Vegas 300 was held at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on January 1, 1997.