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1997 Mountain Dew Southern 500 qualifying results Previous race results / Next race results                     Previous at this track / Next at this track     Post NASCAR Winston Cup race number 23 of 32 Sunday, August 31, 1997 at Darlington Raceway, Darlington, SC 367 laps on a 1.366 mile paved track (501.322 miles) Time of race: 4:08:17 Average speed: 121.149 mph Pole speed: 170.661 mph Cautions: 11 for 67 laps Margin of victory: .144 sec Attendance: n/a Lead changes: 9 Glossary    1997 NASCAR Winston Cup results   /   1997 standings

Qualifying results for this race: Rank Driver Nbr Car Time Speed   Results not available. OP: qualified via owners points PC: qualified as past champion PR: provisional QR: via qualifying race * - had to qualify on time Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:   Dave Marcis (#71), Greg Sacks (#91), Morgan Shepherd (#77)