Primestar 500
Atlanta Motor Speedway — March 9, 1997
Dale Jarrett
Winner
328
Laps
42
Entries
7
Leaders
Dale Jarrett won the 1997 Primestar 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 9, 1997, leading 253 of 328 laps. Ernie Irvan finished second; Morgan Shepherd rounded out the podium. The race featured 7 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, March 9, 1997
Track
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Season
1997
Winner
Leaders
7 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | +8 | Dale Jarrett |
| 2 | 17 | +15 | Ernie Irvan |
| 3 | 21 | +18 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 4 | 29 | +25 | Bobby Labonte |
| 5 | 27 | +22 | Jeff Burton |
| 6 | 2 | -4 | Mark Martin |
| 7 | 31 | +24 | Michael Waltrip |
| 8 | 26 | +18 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 9 | 22 | +13 | Terry Labonte |
| 10 | 18 | +8 | Bobby Hamilton |
| 11 | 40 | +29 | Johnny Benson |
| 12 | 36 | +24 | Ward Burton |
| 13 | 30 | +17 | Kyle Petty |
| 14 | 1 | -13 | Robby Gordon |
| 15 | 33 | +18 | John Andretti |
| 16 | 3 | -13 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 17 | 16 | -1 | Rick Mast |
| 18 | 41 | +23 | Brett Bodine |
| 19 | 32 | +13 | Chad Little |
| 20 | 8 | -12 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 21 | 24 | +3 | Mike Skinner |
| 22 | 6 | -16 | Lake Speed |
| 23 | 20 | -3 | Sterling Marlin |
| 24 | 19 | -5 | David Green |
| 25 | 35 | +10 | Ken Schrader |
| 26 | 37 | +11 | Mike Wallace |
| 27 | 28 | +1 | Greg Sacks |
| 28 | 4 | -24 | Dick Trickle |
| 29 | 10 | -19 | Kenny Wallace |
| 30 | 25 | -5 | Ricky Rudd |
| 31 | 38 | +7 | Rusty Wallace |
| 32 | 12 | -20 | Jimmy Spencer |
| 33 | 39 | +6 | Steve Grissom |
| 34 | 7 | -27 | Ted Musgrave |
| 35 | 13 | -22 | Ricky Craven |
| 36 | 11 | -25 | Billy Standridge |
| 37 | 14 | -23 | Jeremy Mayfield |
| 38 | 15 | -23 | Bill Elliott |
| 39 | 42 | +3 | Joe Nemechek |
| 40 | 34 | -6 | Gary Bradberry |
| 41 | 5 | -36 | Hut Stricklin |
| 42 | 23 | -19 | Jeff Gordon |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1997 Primestar 500?
Dale Jarrett won the 1997 Primestar 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Where was the 1997 Primestar 500 held?
The 1997 Primestar 500 was held at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 9, 1997.