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1997 Detroit Gasket 200


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NASCAR Busch Grand National Series race number 22 of 30
Saturday, August 16, 1997 at Michigan Speedway, Brooklyn, MI
100 laps on a 2.000 mile paved track (200.0 miles)

Time of race: 1:15:15
Average Speed: 159.681 mph
Pole Speed: 175.511 mph 		Cautions: 1 for 4 laps
Margin of Victory: .682 sec
Attendance: n/a
Lead changes: 6

Glossary    1997 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series results   /   1997 standings

Fin St # Driver Sponsor / Owner Car Laps Money Status Led Points
20 11   Hermie Sadler DeWalt Tools   (Gary Bechtel)Chevrolet999,520running0103
42 264   Dick Trickle Dura Lube   (Dennis Shoemaker)Chevrolet445,615engine237
3 344   Bobby Labonte Shell Oil   (Bobby Labonte)Pontiac10012,770running8165
1 43   Steve Park AC Delco   (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet10040,675running14180
19 55   Terry Labonte Alka-Seltzer / Bayer   (Terry Labonte)Chevrolet995,120running0106
16 638   Elton Sawyer Barbasol   (Bob Sutton)Ford1008,195running2115
28 788   Kevin Lepage TBA 10/4/97   (David Ridling)Chevrolet989,120fuel079
38 872   Mike Dillon Detroit Gasket   (Ron Parker)Chevrolet907,695running049
11 960   Mark Martin Winn-Dixie   (Jack Roush)Ford1007,695running74130
51000   Buckshot Jones Aquafresh   (Billy Jones)Pontiac10015,220running0155
141145   Jeff Fuller Hunters Specialties   (Mike Laughlin)Chevrolet1008,395running0121
41126   Joe Bessey Power Team   (Joe Bessey)Chevrolet595,715rear end040
4139   Jeff Burton Track Gear   (Jack Roush)Ford1008,145running0160
91410   Phil Parsons Channellock   (Phil Parsons)Chevrolet1008,995running0138
10154   Dale Shaw Phoenix Racing   (James Finch)Chevrolet1006,745running0134
21620   Jimmy Spencer Zippo   (Allen Cretsinger)Chevrolet10016,850running0170
251733   Tim Fedewa Kleenex   (Bill Baumgardner)Chevrolet997,195running088
71831   Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Sikken's Car Refinishes   (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet1006,295running0146
211957   Jason Keller Slim Jim   (Joe Keller)Chevrolet999,320running0100
242180   Mark Krogh Clearwater Forest Industries   (Robert Krogh)Chevrolet996,995running091
302256   Jeff Krogh Clearwater Forest Industries   (Robert Krogh)Chevrolet987,045running073
22232   Ricky Craven Raybestos   (Ricky Craven)Chevrolet995,045running097
362470   Dale Fischlein Adrian Carriers   (Ivan Murphy)Chevrolet974,750running055
172574   Randy LaJoie Fina   (Bill Baumgardner)Chevrolet10010,420running0112
272689   Johnny Chapman Alarm South   (Meredith Ruark)Ford986,895running082
82717   Matt Kenseth Kraft Singles   (Robbie Reiser)Chevrolet10010,145running0142
352947   Robert Pressley Sunoco / 360 Communication   (Tad Geschickter)Chevrolet977,050running058
152999   Glenn Allen, Jr. Luxaire   (Bill Papke)Chevrolet1008,720running0118
403032   Dale Jarrett White Rain   (Dale Jarrett)Ford714,715rear end043
63036   Todd Bodine Stanley   (Scott Welliver)Pontiac10011,470running0150
293196   Stevie Reeves Big A Auto Parts   (Donald Laird)Ford986,895running076
233221   Michael Waltrip Band-Aid   (Michael Waltrip)Ford995,020running094
263377   Ed Berrier Lear Corporation / UAW   (John Walsh)Ford994,920running085
133434   Mike McLaughlin Royal Oak Charcoal   (Frank Cicci)Chevrolet10010,745running0124
393540   David Bonnett Dunlop Golf   (Doug Taylor)Ford884,715running046
123637   Mark Green Timber Wolf   (Clarence Brewer)Chevrolet1008,595running0127
313722   Scott Lagasse Pest Offense   (Allen Bloom)Chevrolet984,795running070
323807   Morgan Shepherd Jasper   (Morgan Shepherd)Pontiac984,790running067
183929   Elliott Sadler Phillips 66   (Gary Bechtel)Chevrolet999,395running0109
344063   Tracy Leslie Lysol   (Hubert Hensley)Pontiac975,770running061
374143   Dennis Setzer Lance Snacks   (David Ridling)Chevrolet965,745running052
334285   Shane Hall Luck's Foods   (Don Stegall)Chevrolet975,780running064

Failed to qualify:   Kyle Petty (#49), Larry Pearson (#11), Mark Day (#16), Nathan Buttke (#78), Doug Reid III (#97), Ron Barfield, Jr. (#94), Greg Sacks (#50), Lyndon Amick (#35)

Caution flag breakdown:
ConditionFrom
Lap		To
Lap		# Of
Laps		Reason'Lucky
Dog'
13333  
34374   #40 accident turn 2 
3810063  
  Percent of race run under caution: 4.0%             Average green flag run: 48.0 laps

Lap leader breakdown:
LeaderFrom
Lap		To
Lap		# Of
Laps
  Dick Trickle122
  Bobby Labonte331
  Elton Sawyer452
  Bobby Labonte6127
  Mark Martin138674
  Steve Park8710014

Points standings after this race:
RankDriverPointsDiff
1   Randy LaJoie 3247    
2   Todd Bodine 3135   -112  
3   Steve Park 2823   -424  
4   Phil Parsons 2798   -449  
5   Buckshot Jones 2706   -541  
6   Elliott Sadler 2703   -544  
7   Elton Sawyer 2652   -595  
8   Mike McLaughlin 2623   -624  
9   Tim Fedewa 2553   -694  
10   Jason Keller 2517   -730  
11   Hermie Sadler 2492   -755  
12   Kevin Lepage 2486   -761  
13   Mark Green 2358   -889  
14   Dick Trickle 2238   -1009  
15   Mike Dillon 2206   -1041  
16   Tracy Leslie 2124   -1123  
17   Glenn Allen, Jr. 2036   -1211  
18   Joe Bessey 1953   -1294  
19   Stevie Reeves 1905   -1342  
20   Jeff Green 1898   -1349