Entry List

The official 1997 Brickyard 400 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

Brickyard 400

Saturday, August 2nd, 1997

Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, IN

  • 18 Ford
  • 7 Pontiac
  • 18 Chevrolet

  • Drivers Entered: 43 (3 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 160
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 130.814
  • Cautions: 6 for 25 laps
  • Lead Changes: 19
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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ENTRY
#
DRIVER
HOMETOWN
DOB
AGE
MAKE
SPONSOR
TEAM

1
94
Dawsonville, GA
Oct 8, 1955
41
Ford
McDonald's
2
43
Nashville, TN
May 29, 1957
40
Pontiac
STP
3
18
Corpus Christi, TX
May 8, 1964
33
Pontiac
Interstate Batteries
4
88
Hickory, NC
Nov 26, 1956
40
Ford
Quality Care / Ford Credit
5
36
Spanaway, WA
Nov 2, 1958
38
Pontiac
Skittles
6
91
Mattituck, NY
Nov 3, 1952
44
Chevrolet
Kruse International
7
99
South Boston, VA
Jan 29, 1967
30
Ford
Exide Batteries
8
24
Vallejo, CA
Aug 4, 1971
25
Chevrolet
DuPont Refinishes
9
29
Owensboro, KY
Sep 6, 1962
34
Chevrolet
Cartoon Network
10
37
Owensboro, KY
May 27, 1969
28
Ford
Kmart / RC Cola
11
23
Berwick, PA
Feb 15, 1957
40
Ford
Camel Cigarettes
12
42
Lakeland, FL
Sep 26, 1963
33
Chevrolet
BellSouth
13
98
Bethlehem, PA
Mar 12, 1963
34
Ford
RCA
14
30
Grand Rapids, MI
Jun 27, 1963
34
Pontiac
Pennzoil
15
33
Fenton, MO
May 29, 1955
42
Chevrolet
Skoal Bandit
16
81
St. Louis, MO
Aug 23, 1963
33
Ford
Square D
17
44
Trinity, NC
Jun 2, 1960
37
Pontiac
Hot Wheels
18
6
Batesville, AR
Jan 9, 1959
38
Ford
Valvoline
19
21
Owensboro, KY
Apr 30, 1963
34
Ford
Citgo
20
31
Ontario, CA
Jun 28, 1957
40
Chevrolet
Lowe's
21
10
Chesapeake, VA
Sep 12, 1956
40
Ford
Tide
22
40
Bellflower, CA
Jan 2, 1969
28
Chevrolet
Coors Light
23
2
St. Louis, MO
Aug 14, 1956
40
Ford
Miller Lite
24
4
Columbia, TN
Jun 30, 1957
40
Chevrolet
Kodak Film
25
5
Corpus Christi, TX
Nov 16, 1956
40
Chevrolet
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
26
22
South Boston, VA
Oct 25, 1961
35
Pontiac
MBNA America
27
11
Chemung, NY
Jan 11, 1959
38
Ford
Close Call Phone Card
28
97
Spokane, WA
Apr 23, 1963
34
Pontiac
John Deere
29
3
Kannapolis, NC
Apr 29, 1951
46
Chevrolet
GM Goodwrench Service Plus
30
17
Franklin, TN
Feb 5, 1947
50
Chevrolet
Parts America
31
96
Owensboro, KY
Jan 28, 1958
39
Chevrolet
Caterpillar
32
95
Winston-Salem, NC
Nov 8, 1961
35
Chevrolet
RealTree Camouflage
33
28
Modesto, CA
Jan 13, 1959
38
Ford
Texaco / Havoline
34
12
Clarksville, TN
Feb 19, 1959
38
Chevrolet
Gazelle / QVC
35
9
Jackson, MS
Jan 17, 1948
49
Ford
Melling Engine Parts
36
26
Edgerton, WI
May 13, 1961
36
Chevrolet
KFC Team Twister
37
75
Rockbridge Baths, VA
Mar 4, 1957
40
Ford
Remington Arms
38
27
Bartow, FL
Jan 31, 1953
44
Ford
Indianapolis Colts
39
25
Newburgh, ME
May 24, 1966
31
Chevrolet
Budweiser
40
92
 
 
Ford
New Holland
41
41
Gasden, AL
Jun 26, 1963
34
Chevrolet
Kodiak
42
16
Franklin, WI
Dec 18, 1955
41
Ford
Family Channel / Primestar
43
46
 
 
Chevrolet
First Union