Contested at 160 laps on the 2.5 mile (4.023 km) speedway, it was the 19th race of the 1997 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season.

It is located on the corner of 16th Street and Georgetown Road, approximately six miles (10 km) west of Downtown Indianapolis.

On lap 145, Robby Gordon brushed the wall, and Burton ran over debris.

Bob Jenkins and 1973 Cup Series champion Benny Parsons called the race from the broadcast booth.

Jerry Punch, Bill Weber and Jack Arute handled pit road for the television side.