Sunday 22nd June 1997
Jeff Gordon christened the new California Speedway (US) with a win in the California 500, the inaugural event on the two-mile oval. Terry Labonte took second, giving Hendrick Motorsports another 1-2 finish.




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Jeff Gordon christened the new California Speedway (US) with a win in the California 500, the inaugural event on the two-mile oval. Terry Labonte took second, giving Hendrick Motorsports another 1-2 finish.
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