Brooklyn starting grid

Report from Motorsport News International NASCAR Public Relations

1997 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Starting Grid DeVilbiss 400 Michigan Speedway Race 21/August 17

Pos No Name                Make                     Time   Speed
1  30  Johnny Benson       Pon                   00:39.273 183.332
2  6   Mark Martin         Frd                   00:39.356 182.945
3  25  Ricky Craven        Chv                   00:39.360 182.927
4  88  Dale Jarrett        Frd                   00:39.395 182.764
5  99  Jeff Burton         Frd                   00:39.420 182.648
6  18  Bobby Labonte       Pon                   00:39.441 182.551
7  16  Ted Musgrave        Frd                   00:39.446 182.528
8  33  Ken Schrader        Chv                   00:39.448 182.519
9  90  Dick Trickle        Frd                   00:39.450 182.510
10 7   Geoff Bodine        Frd                   00:39.498 182.288
11 46  Wally Dallenbach Jr Chv                   00:39.501 182.274
12 37  Jeremy Mayfield     Frd                   00:39.510 182.232
13 29  Jeff Green          Chv                   00:39.559 182.007
14 5   Terry Labonte       Chv                   00:39.561 181.997
15 77  Morgan Shepherd     Frd                   00:39.584 181.892
16 36  Derrike Cope        Pon                   00:39.587 181.878
17 24  Jeff Gordon         Chv                   00:39.607 181.786
18 97  Chad Little         Pon                   00:39.613 181.759
19 4   Sterling Marlin     Chv                   00:39.620 181.726
20 28  Ernie Irvan         Frd                   00:39.646 181.607
21 75  Rick Mast           Frd                   00:39.647 181.603
22 41  Steve Grissom       Chv                   00:39.684 181.433
23 96  David Green         Chv                   00:39.709 181.319
24 94  Bill Elliott        Frd                   00:39.738 181.187
25 98  John Andretti       Frd                   00:39.739 181.182
26 17  Darrell Waltrip     Chv                   00:39.750 181.132
27 10  Ricky Rudd          Frd                   00:39.762 181.077
28 3   Dale Earnhardt      Chv                   00:39.790 180.950
29 40  Robby Gordon        Chv                   00:39.801 180.900
30 42  Joe Nemechek        Chv                   00:39.825 180.791
31 21  Michael Waltrip     Frd                   00:39.829 180.773
32 1   Lance Hooper        Pon                   00:39.829 180.773
33 44  Kyle Petty          Pon                   00:39.894 180.478
34 31  Mike Skinner        Chv                   00:39.938 180.279
35 43  Bobby Hamilton      Pon                   00:39.952 180.216
36 78  Gary Bradberry      Frd                   00:39.963 180.167
37 11  Brett Bodine        Frd                   00:39.971 180.131
38 8   Hut Stricklin       Frd                   00:40.024 179.892
39 23  Jimmy Spencer       Frd                   Provisional
40 22  Ward Burton         Pon                   Provisional
41 81  Kenny Wallace       Frd                   Provisional
42 9   Lake Speed          Frd                   Provisional
43 2   Rusty Wallace       Frd                   Provisional   

Dave Marcis was the only driver not to qualify

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