NASCAR Winston Cup 1997 Season Final Prize Money Standings
9 December 1997
1997 NASCAR WINSTON CUP TOP 25 DRIVERS Total Winnings 1. Jeff Gordon $ 6,375,658 a 2. Dale Jarrett 3,240,542 b 3. Mark Martin 2,532,484 c 4. Jeff Burton 2,296,614 d 5. Dale Earnhardt 2,151,909 6. Terry Labonte 2,270,144 7. Bobby Labonte 2,217,999 8. Bill Elliott 1,607,827 9. Rusty Wallace 1,705,625 10. Ken Schrader 1,355,292 11. Johnny Benson 1,256,457 12. Ted Musgrave 1,256,680 13. Jeremy Mayfield 1,067,203 14. Ernie Irvan 1,614,281 e 15. Kyle Petty 984,314 16. Bobby Hamilton 1,478,843 17. Ricky Rudd 1,975,981 18. Michael Waltrip 1,138,599 19. Ricky Craven 1,259,550 20. Jimmy Spencer 1,073,779 21. Steve Grissom 1,074,374 22. Geoff Bodine 1,092,734 f 23. John Andretti 1,143,725 24. Ward Burton 1,004,944 25. Sterling Marlin 1,301,370 a Jeff Gordon's total winnings include Winston Million Bonus; $220,000 Winston Leader Bonus; $50,000 AE Clevite Engine Builder of the Year Award by Charlie Siegars; $50,000 Gatorade Front Runner Award; $50,000 Raybestos Top Stopper Award; $25,000 Western Auto Mechanic of the Year Award won by Brian Whitesell; and $10,000 Plasti-Kote Quality Finish Award won by Ray Evernham. b Dale Jarrett's total winnings include $30,000 Winston Leader Bonus; $50,000 MCI Fast Pace Award; $50,000 Opryland Great Entertainment Award; $25,000 True Value Man of the Year Award; $25,000 Motorcraft Batteries Award; $20,000 AE Clevite Engine Builder of the Year Award won by Robert Yates; and $5,000 Plasti-Kote Quality Finish Award won by Todd Parrott. c Mark Martin's total winnings include $50,000 Plasti-Kote Quality Finish Award won by Jimmy Fennig; $50,000 RCA Pit Strategy Award won by Jimmy Fennig; $40,000 Busch Pole Award; $10,000 AE Clevite Engine Builder of the Year Award won by Ben Mens; $10,000 Busch Pole Crew Chief Award won by Jimmy Fennig. d Jeff Burton's total winnings include $50,000 Exide All Charged Up Award. e Ernie Irvan's total winnings include $15,000 Motorcraft Batteries Award. f Geoff Bodine's total winnings include $10,000 Motorcraft Batteries Award.