The 1997 The Bud At The Glen was a Winston Cup (now Nextel Cup) event held at Watkins Glen International on August 10, 1997. Jeff Gordon won his first career road course event, leading the most laps and holding off Geoffrey Bodine by 1.35 seconds. Gordon continued to expand his points lead, now 109 markers on Mark Martin (5th). Stats
| 1997 The Bud at The Glen | |
| General info | |
|---|---|
| Series | Winston Cup Series |
| Location | Watkins Glen International |
| Date | August 10, 1997 |
| Qualifying | |
| Pole Sitter | Todd Bodine |
| Pole Speed | 120.505 mph |
| Race Data | |
| Winner | Jeff Gordon |
| Margin of Victory | 1.350 seconds |
| Average Speed | 91.294 mph |
| Cautions | 5 for 11 laps |
| Points Leader | Jeff Gordon (+109) |