Entry List

The official 1997 California 500 Presented by NAPA NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Auto Club Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

California 500 Presented by NAPA

Sunday, June 22nd, 1997

Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA

  • 19 Ford
  • 8 Pontiac
  • 15 Chevrolet

  • Drivers Entered: 42 (2 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 250
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 155.012
  • Cautions: 4 for 22 laps
  • Lead Changes: 21
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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