Event 1 – Chief Auto Parts Winternationals – Pomona, CA – February 2, 1997
Event 2 – ATSCO Nationals – Phoenix, AZ – February 23, 1997
Event 3 – Mac Tools Gatornationals – Gainesville, FL – March 9, 1997
Event 4 – Slick 50 Nationals Presented by Western Auto – Houston, TX – March 23, 1997
Event 5 – Fram Nationals – Atlanta, GA – April 13, 1997
Event 6 – Lonestar Nationals – Dallas, TX – May 4, 1997
Event 7 – Pennzoil Nationals – Dinwiddie, VA – May 10, 1997
Event 8 – Mopar Parts Nationals – Englishtown, NJ – May 18, 1997
Event 9 – Western Auto Parts America Nationals – Topeka, KS – June 1, 1997
Event 10 – Pontiac Excitement Nationals Presented by Summit Racing – Columbus, OH – June 15, 1997
Event 11 – Sears Craftsman Nationals – Madison, IL – June 29, 1997
Event 12 – Mopar Mile-High Nationals – Denver, CO – July 20, 1997
Event 13 – Autolite Nationals – Sonoma, CA – July 27, 1997
Event 14 – Northwest Nationals – Seattle, WA – August 3, 1997
Event 15 – Champion Auto Stores Nationals – Brainerd, MN – August 17, 1997
Event 16 – U.S. Nationals – Indianapolis, IN – September 1, 1997
Event 17 – Pioneer Keystone Nationals – Reading, PA – September 14, 1997
Event 18 – Sears Craftsman Nationals – Topeka, KS – September 28, 1997
Event 19 – Pennzoil Nationals – Memphis, TN – October 5, 1997
Event 20 – Revell Nationals – Dallas, TX – October 19, 1997
Event 21 – Matco Tools SuperNationals – Houston, TX – October 26, 1997
Event 22 – Winston Finals – Pomona, CA – November 9, 1997
