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1997 Daytona 500

P1: 4 | P2: 5

February 16, 1997 · Replayed in 60 seconds

Stage 1 · Lap 1 / 200
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P1Bill Elliott
#94
P2Terry Labonte
#5
P3Jeff Gordon
#24
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At just 25 years old, Jeff Gordon wins his first Daytona 500 in the No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet. Hendrick goes 1-2-3 with Gordon, Labonte, and Craven.

Lead Changes

Stage 1Stage 2
Bill Elliott #94
Dale Earnhardt #3
Jeff Gordon #24

Score Pathway

The winning square's journey across the grid as P1/P2 digits change

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Start Lead change Winner

Square Heatmap

Brighter squares were the winning position longer

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Race Story

Every lead change and key moment

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Bill Elliott takes the leadLap 1

#94 moves to P1 ahead of Terry Labonte

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Bill Elliott (#94) leads earlyLap 50

Car #94 leads

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End of Stage 1Lap 67

P1: 4 | P2: 3

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Dale Earnhardt takes the leadLap 93

#3 moves to P1 ahead of Jeff Gordon

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Dale Earnhardt (#3) takes over mid-raceLap 117

Car #3 leads

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End of Stage 2Lap 133

P1: 3 | P2: 4

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Jeff Gordon takes the leadLap 180

#24 moves to P1 ahead of Terry Labonte

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Earnhardt crashes on lap 188. Gordon (#24) wins under cautionLap 183

Car #24 wins

Hendrick goes 1-2-3 with Gordon, Terry Labonte, and Ricky Craven.

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Race FinishLap 200

P1: 4 | P2: 5

Key Moments

Jeff Gordon, No. 24, Hendrick Motorsports
Stage 1
  • Bill Elliott (#94) leads earlyCar #94 leads
Stage 2
  • Dale Earnhardt (#3) takes over mid-raceCar #3 leads
Final
  • Earnhardt crashes on lap 188. Gordon (#24) wins under cautionCar #24 wins

    ★ Hendrick goes 1-2-3 with Gordon, Terry Labonte, and Ricky Craven.

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