49th Pay Less / Delco Remy Little 500 Results
Anderson Speedway
Saturday, May 24, 1997
Sanctioned by: American Speed Association Fast Qualifier: Gary Fedewa – 44.950 seconds Time of Race: Not Available (Rain) Cautions: 16 for 162 laps Lead Changes: 5 among 4 drivers Lap Leaders: David Steele 1-175; Gary Fedewa 176-208; David Steele 209-274; Bentley Warren 275-351; Chet Fillip 352-470; Bentley Warren 471-500
| POS | ST | # | DRIVER | HOMETOWN | ENTRANT | LAPS | STATUS |
| 1 | 22 | 2 | Bentley Warren | Kennebunkport, ME | Glen Niebel | 500 | Running |
| 2 | 10 | 28 | Chet Fillip | Indianapolis, IN | Dick Fuller | 499 | Running |
| 3 | 2 | 66 | David Steele | Tampa, FL | Jack Nowling | 499 | Running |
| 4 | 21 | 80 | Doug Saunier | Navarre, OH | Dick Fuller | 496 | Running |
| 5 | 5 | 84 | Denny England | Warsaw, IN | Denny England | 495 | Running |
| 6 | 20 | 23 | Jack Hewitt | Troy, OH | Bob Parker | 487 | Running |
| 7 | 32 | 97 | Chuck Mynett | Fort Wayne, IN | Chuck Mynett | 470 | Running |
| 8 | 6 | 20 | Mike Katz | Battle Creek, MI | Katz Racing | 465 | Running |
| 9 | 25 | 37 | Bo Hartley | Zephyrhills, FL | Bo Hartley | 462 | Running |
| 10 | 16 | 1 | Benny Rapp | Temperance, MI | Benny Rapp | 458 | Running |
| 11 | 14 | 19 | Dave Durnwald | Tiffin, OH | Dave Durnwald | 452 | Running |
| 12 | 7 | 18 | Eric Gordon | Indianapolis, IN | Joe Conroy | 443 | Running |
| 13 | 23 | 81 | Mike Blake | Indianapolis, IN | Michael Blake | 439 | Running |
| 14 | 27 | 48 | Scott Hull | Warsaw, IN | Billy Hull | 429 | Running |
| 15 | 1 | 42 | Gary Fedewa | Mason, MI | T&T Promotions | 407 | Running |
| 16 | 24 | 71 | Tim Clark | Troy, OH | Tim Clark | 354 | Engine |
| 17 | 13 | 44 | David Harrison | Bettsville, OH | Teri Harrison | 344 | Accident |
| 18 | 3 | 4 | Brian Tyler | Anderson, IN | Contos Racing | 342 | Accident |
| 19 | 18 | 11 | Frank Riddle | Thonotosassa, FL | Frank Riddle | 324 | Running |
| 20 | 19 | 88 | Keith Butler | Riverview, FL | Richard Moore | 311 | Handling |
| 21 | 17 | 68 | Stan Butler | Riverview, FL | George Rudolph Jr. | 305 | Accident |
| 22 | 4 | 95 | Jason McCord | Chesterfield, IN | Tray House | 300 | Accident |
| 23 | 28 | 31 | Red Kuntsbeck | Tampa, FL | Johnny Ardis | 216 | Accident |
| 24 | 15 | 16 | Billy Puterbaugh | Brownsburg, IN | Bill Puterbaugh Jr. | 192 | Oil Leak |
| 25 | 29 | 8 | Larry Fritz | Carmel, IN | Larry Fritz | 172 | Engine |
| 26 | 11 | 5 | Jim Keeker | Cicero, IN | Gene Nolen | 89 | Brakes |
| 27 | 30 | 63 | Todd Kane | Powell, OH | Bob Hampshire | 88 | Ignition |
| 28 | 8 | 14 | Jim Childers | Riverview, FL | Harold Wirtjes | 81 | Suspension |
| 29 | 12 | 17 | Donnie Adams | Alexandria, IN | Margaret Adams | 79 | Accident |
| 30 | 9 | 26 | Jeff Bloom | Bangor, MI | Linda Bloom | 73 | Brakes |
| 31 | 26 | 9 | Brett Mann | Elkhart, IN | Jim Mann | 48 | Ignition |
| 32 | 31 | 47 | Gene Lee Gibson | Richwood, OH | Gene Lee Gibson | 38 | Engine |
| 33 | 33 | 72 | Marvin Carman | Fremont, OH | Frank Bellairs | 20 | Oil Leak |
