The 1997 Mountain Dew Southern 500, the 48th running of the event, was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race held on August 31, 1997, at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina. Bobby Labonte won
1997 Southern 500 program cover
The 1997 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was the 49th season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 26th modern-era NASCAR Cup series. It began on February 9 and ended on November 16.
1997 Mountain Dew Southern 500
…1997 Mountain Dew Southern 500 Race details Race 23 of 32 in the 1997 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season 1997 Southern 500 program cover Date August 31, 1997 (1997-08-31) Official name Mountain Dew Southern 500 Location Darlington Raceway, Darlington…
1997 Winston Cup champion Jeff Gordon
Dale Jarrett finished second behind Gordon by only 14 points
Mark Martin finished third in the championship
Mike Skinner, the 1997 Winston Cup Rookie of the Year.