The 1997 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season, the 49th season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 26th modern era NASCAR Cup series, began on February 9 and ended on November 16.
The 1997 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season was the 49th season of professional stock car racing in the United States, the 26th modern era NASCAR Cup series, and the first of the final 4 Cup seasons of the 20th Century and the 2nd millennium. It began on February 9 and ended on November 16.