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 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.
John Andretti
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John Andrew Andretti was an American professional race car driver. He won individual races in CART, IMSA GTP, Rolex Sports Car Series, and NASCAR during his career. A member of the Andretti racing fam
1997 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
…was originally scheduled for Sunday, April 27, but rain forced the race to be postponed. Teams returned on Saturday, May 10 (Mother's Day weekend). John Andretti started from the pole position. The race was broadcast on ESPN. Top ten results…
Andretti at Indianapolis Motor Speedway prior to the 2015 Indianapolis 500
Andretti's 1997 race car at Pocono Raceway
Andretti in the Petty Enterprise No. 43 Pontiac at Pocono Raceway in June 1998
Andretti with uncle Mario at the 2007 Indianapolis 500