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NASCAR Winston Cup ITW DeVilbiss 400: First Round Qualifying Results

16 August 1997

BROOKLYN, MI - First round qualifying results for the NASCAR Winston Cup 
Series, ITW DeVilbiss 400:
          
Ps.No.  Driver                 Sponsor                   Make Lap Time M.P.H.
-- ---- ----------------------------------------------------- -------- -------
 1  30  Johnny Benson          Pennzoil                  Pont 0:39.273 183.332
 2   6  Mark Martin            Valvoline                 Ford 0:39.356 182.945
 3  25  Ricky Craven           Budweiser                 Chev 0:39.360 182.927
 4  88  Dale Jarrett           Quality Care/Ford Credit  Ford 0:39.395 182.764
 5  99  Jeff Burton            Exide Batteries           Ford 0:39.420 182.648
 6  18  Bobby Labonte          Interstate Batteries      Pont 0:39.441 182.551
 7  16  Ted Musgrave           Family Channel/Primestar  Ford 0:39.446 182.528
 8  33  Ken Schrader           Skoal                     Chev 0:39.448 182.519
 9  90  Dick Trickle           Heilig-Meyers/Simmons     Ford 0:39.450 182.510
10   7  Geoff Bodine           QVC                       Ford 0:39.498 182.288
11  46  Wally Dallenbach, Jr.  First Union               Chev 0:39.501 182.274
12  37  Jeremy Mayfield        KMart/RCA Cola            Ford 0:39.510 182.232
13  29  * Jeff Green           Cartoon Network           Chev 0:39.559 182.007
14   5  Terry Labonte          Kellogg's Corn Flakes     Chev 0:39.561 181.997
15  77  Morgan Shepherd        Jasper Engines            Ford 0:39.584 181.892
16  36  Derrike Cope           Skittles                  Pont 0:39.587 181.878
17  24  Jeff Gordon            DuPont Automotive Refin   Chev 0:39.607 181.786
18  97  Chad Little            John Deere                Pont 0:39.613 181.759
19   4  Sterling Marlin        Kodak Gold Film           Chev 0:39.620 181.726
20  28  Ernie Irvan            Texaco Havoline           Ford 0:39.646 181.607
21  75  Rick Mast              Remington Arms            Ford 0:39.647 181.603
22  41  Steve Grissom          Kodiak                    Chev 0:39.684 181.433
23  96  * David Green          Caterpillar               Chev 0:39.709 181.319
24  94  Bill Elliott           McDonald's                Ford 0:39.738 181.187
25  98  John Andretti          RCA                       Ford 0:39.739 181.182

DID NOT QUALIFY:

26  17  Darrell Waltrip        Western Auto              Chev 0:39.750 181.132
27  10  Ricky Rudd             Tide                      Ford 0:39.762 181.077
28   3  Dale Earnhardt         GM Goodwrench Serv Plus   Chev 0:39.790 180.950
29  40  * Robby Gordon         Coors Light               Chev 0:39.801 180.900
30  42  Joe Nemechek           BellSouth                 Chev 0:39.825 180.791
31  21  Michael Waltrip        CITGO                     Ford 0:39.829 180.773
32   1  Lance Hooper           R&L Carriers              Pont 0:39.829 180.773
33  44  Kyle Petty             Hot Wheels                Pont 0:39.894 180.478
34  31  * Mike Skinner         Lowe's                    Chev 0:39.938 180.279
35  43  Bobby Hamilton         STP                       Pont 0:39.952 180.216
36  78  Bobby Hillin           Hanes                     Ford 0:39.963 180.167
37  11  Brett Bodine           Close Call                Ford 0:39.971 180.131
38   8  Hut Stricklin          Circuit City              Ford 0:40.024 179.892
39  71  Dave Marcis            RealTree                  Chev 0:40.117 179.475
40   9  Lake Speed             Delta Faucet              Ford 0:40.124 179.444
41  23  Jimmy Spencer          Camel Cigarettes          Ford 0:40.140 179.372
42   2  Rusty Wallace          Miller Lite               Ford 0:40.245 178.904
43  22  Ward Burton            MBNA                      Pont 0:40.307 178.629
44  81  Kenny Wallace          Square D                  Ford 0:40.423 178.116
    
* Rookie of the Year Contender
     
Track Length      :  2.0000 Miles

NOTE: - Positions 1-25 are locked in for Sunday's ITW DeVilbiss 400.
      - Second round qualifying is scheduled for Saturday at 10:45 (EST).


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