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Entry List

The official 1997 CMT 300 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

CMT 300

Sunday, September 14th, 1997

New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH

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  • 21 Ford
  • 7 Pontiac
  • 15 Chevrolet

  • Drivers Entered: 43 (3 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 300
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 100.364
  • Cautions: 8 for 49 laps
  • Lead Changes: 15
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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Results
ENTRY
#
DRIVER
HOMETOWN
DOB
AGE
MAKE
SPONSOR
TEAM

1
94
Bill Elliott
Dawsonville, GA
Oct 8, 1955
41
Ford
McDonald's
Bill Elliott Racing
2
43
Bobby Hamilton
Nashville, TN
May 29, 1957
40
Pontiac
STP
Richard Petty Motorsports
3
18
Bobby Labonte
Corpus Christi, TX
May 8, 1964
33
Pontiac
Interstate Batteries
Joe Gibbs Racing
4
88
Dale Jarrett
Hickory, NC
Nov 26, 1956
40
Ford
Quality Care / Ford Credit
Yates Racing
5
36
Derrike Cope
Spanaway, WA
Nov 2, 1958
38
Pontiac
Skittles
MB2 Motorsports
6
99
Jeff Burton
South Boston, VA
Jan 29, 1967
30
Ford
Exide Batteries
RFK Racing
7
24
Jeff Gordon
Vallejo, CA
Aug 4, 1971
26
Chevrolet
DuPont Refinishes
Hendrick Motorsports
8
29
Jeff Green
Owensboro, KY
Sep 6, 1962
35
Chevrolet
Cartoon Network
Gary Bechtel
9
37
Jeremy Mayfield
Owensboro, KY
May 27, 1969
28
Ford
Kmart / RC Cola
Michael Kranefuss
10
23
Jimmy Spencer
Berwick, PA
Feb 15, 1957
40
Ford
Camel Cigarettes
Travis Carter Enterprises
11
42
Joe Nemechek
Lakeland, FL
Sep 26, 1963
33
Chevrolet
BellSouth
Chip Ganassi Racing
12
98
John Andretti
Bethlehem, PA
Mar 12, 1963
34
Ford
RCA
Cale Yarborough Motorsports
13
30
Johnny Benson Jr
Grand Rapids, MI
Jun 27, 1963
34
Pontiac
Pennzoil
Bahari Racing
14
33
Ken Schrader
Fenton, MO
May 29, 1955
42
Chevrolet
Skoal Bandit
Andy Petree Racing
15
81
Kenny Wallace
St. Louis, MO
Aug 23, 1963
34
Ford
Square D
Fil Martocci
16
44
Kyle Petty
Trinity, NC
Jun 2, 1960
37
Pontiac
Hot Wheels
Richard Petty Motorsports
17
6
Mark Martin
Batesville, AR
Jan 9, 1959
38
Ford
Valvoline
RFK Racing
18
21
Michael Waltrip
Owensboro, KY
Apr 30, 1963
34
Ford
Citgo
Wood Brothers Racing
19
31
Mike Skinner
Ontario, CA
Jun 28, 1957
40
Chevrolet
Lowe's
Richard Childress Racing
20
10
Ricky Rudd
Chesapeake, VA
Sep 12, 1956
41
Ford
Tide
Rudd Performance Motorsports
21
40
Robby Gordon
Bellflower, CA
Jan 2, 1969
28
Chevrolet
Coors Light
Chip Ganassi Racing
22
2
Rusty Wallace
St. Louis, MO
Aug 14, 1956
41
Ford
Miller Lite
Team Penske
23
4
Sterling Marlin
Columbia, TN
Jun 30, 1957
40
Chevrolet
Kodak Film
Morgan–McClure Motorsports
24
5
Terry Labonte
Corpus Christi, TX
Nov 16, 1956
40
Chevrolet
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Hendrick Motorsports
25
22
Ward Burton
South Boston, VA
Oct 25, 1961
35
Pontiac
MBNA America
Bill Davis Racing
26
11
Brett Bodine
Chemung, NY
Jan 11, 1959
38
Ford
Close Call Phone Card
Brett Bodine Racing
27
97
Chad Little
Spokane, WA
Apr 23, 1963
34
Pontiac
John Deere
RFK Racing
28
3
Dale Earnhardt
Kannapolis, NC
Apr 29, 1951
46
Chevrolet
GM Goodwrench Service Plus
Richard Childress Racing
29
17
Darrell Waltrip
Franklin, TN
Feb 5, 1947
50
Chevrolet
Parts America
Darrell Waltrip Motorsports
30
71
Dave Marcis
Wausau, WI
Mar 1, 1941
56
Chevrolet
RealTree Camouflage
Marcis Auto Racing
31
96
David Green
Owensboro, KY
Jan 28, 1958
39
Chevrolet
Caterpillar
American Equipment Racing
32
90
Dick Trickle
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Oct 27, 1941
55
Ford
Heilig-Meyers / Simmons
Donlavey Racing
33
28
Ernie Irvan
Modesto, CA
Jan 13, 1959
38
Ford
Texaco / Havoline
Yates Racing
34
78
Gary Bradberry
Chelsea, AL
Jan 27, 1961
36
Ford
Hanes
Jim Wilson
35
7
Geoff Bodine
Chemung, NY
Apr 18, 1949
48
Ford
QVC
Geoff Bodine Racing
36
8
Hut Stricklin
Calera, AL
Jun 24, 1961
36
Ford
Circuit City
Stavola Brothers Racing
37
9
Lake Speed
Jackson, MS
Jan 17, 1948
49
Ford
Melling Engine Parts
Melling Racing
38
75
Rick Mast
Rockbridge Baths, VA
Mar 4, 1957
40
Ford
Remington Arms
Butch Mock
39
25
Ricky Craven
Newburgh, ME
May 24, 1966
31
Chevrolet
Budweiser
Hendrick Motorsports
40
77
Robert Pressley
Asheville, NC
Apr 8, 1959
38
Ford
Jasper Engines / Federal Mogul
Jasper Motorsports
41
41
Steve Grissom
Gasden, AL
Jun 26, 1963
34
Chevrolet
Kodiak
Larry Hedrick Motorsports
42
16
Ted Musgrave
Franklin, WI
Dec 18, 1955
41
Ford
Family Channel / Primestar
RFK Racing
43
46
Wally Dallenbach Jr
 
 
Chevrolet
First Union
Chip Ganassi Racing