What is daytona 500 1997?

The 1997 Daytona 500 was the 39th running of the iconic NASCAR Cup Series race and was held on February 16th at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA. The race was won by Jeff Gordon, driving the #24 Chevrolet Monte Carlo for Hendrick Motorsports. This was Gordon's second Daytona 500 victory, having previously won in 1995. He led 37 of the 200 laps, including the final 20, to take the checkered flag and earn his 50th career Cup Series win. The race had a total of 12 caution periods for 53 laps, with an average speed of 148.295 mph. Three-time Daytona 500 winner Dale Jarrett finished in second place, with Jeremy Mayfield coming in third. The race was also notable for being the first to be broadcast in high definition (HD) by CBS, providing a new level of visual clarity for viewers.