2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400
| Race details | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race 25 of 34 in the 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series | |||||
 The 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400 program cover. | |||||
| Date | September 9, 2000 | ||||
| Official name | 43rd Annual Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400 | ||||
| Location |
Richmond International Raceway | ||||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 0.75 mi (1.21 km) | ||||
| Distance | 400 laps, 300 mi (482.803 km) | ||||
| Scheduled Distance | 400 laps, 300 mi (482.803 km) | ||||
| Average speed | 99.871 miles per hour (160.727 km/h) | ||||
| Pole position | |||||
| Driver |
Roush Racing | ||||
| Time | 21.466 | ||||
| Most laps led | |||||
| Driver | Jeff Burton |
Roush Racing | |||
| Laps | 152 | ||||
| Winner | |||||
| No. 24 | Jeff Gordon |
Network | ESPN | ||
| Announcers | Bob Jenkins, Ned Jarrett, Benny Parsons | ||||
| Radio in the United States | |||||
| Radio | Motor Racing Network | ||||
The 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400 was the 25th
NASCAR Winston Cup Series win and his third and final win of the season.[1][2] To fill out the podium, Dale Earnhardt of Richard Childress Racing and Mark Martin of Roush Racing
would finish second and third, respectively.
Background
Richmond International Raceway
, the venue where the race was at.Richmond International Raceway (RIR) is a 3/4-mile (1.2 km), D-shaped, asphalt race track located just outside
Camping World Truck Series race, an IndyCar Series race, and two USAC
sprint car races.
Entry list
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
Practice
First practice
The first practice session was held on Friday, September 8, at 12:30 PM EST. The session would last for one hours and 25 minutes.[3] Rusty Wallace of Penske-Kranefuss Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 21.656 and an average speed of 124.676 mph (200.647 km/h).[4]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 21.656 | 124.676 |
| 2 | 26 | Jimmy Spencer
|
Haas-Carter Motorsports | Ford | 21.670 | 124.596 |
| 3 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 21.711 | 124.360 |
| Full first practice results | ||||||
Second practice
The second practice session was held on Friday, September 8, at 3:00 PM EST. The session would last for one hour and 30 minutes.[3] Bobby Labonte of Joe Gibbs Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 21.545 and an average speed of 125.319 mph (201.681 km/h).[5]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 21.545 | 125.319 |
| 2 | 10 | Johnny Benson Jr. | Tyler Jet Motorsports | Pontiac | 21.644 | 124.745 |
| 3 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 21.668 | 124.607 |
| Full second practice results | ||||||
Third practice
The third practice session was held on Saturday, September 9, at 11:30 AM EST. The session would last for one hour.[3] Jeff Gordon of Hendrick Motorsports would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 21.545 and an average speed of 125.319 mph (201.681 km/h).[6]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 22.289 | 121.135 |
| 2 | 27 | Mike Bliss (R) | Eel River Racing
|
Pontiac | 22.337 | 120.875 |
| 3 | 21 | Elliott Sadler | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 22.347 | 120.821 |
| Full third practice results | ||||||
Fourth and final practice
The final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held after second-round qualifying. The session would last until 2:20 PM EST.[3] Jeremy Mayfield of Penske-Kranefuss Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 22.220 and an average speed of 121.512 mph (195.555 km/h).[7]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 22.220 | 121.512 |
| 2 | 50 | Ricky Craven | Midwest Transit Racing | Chevrolet | 22.234 | 121.435 |
| 3 | 60 | Geoff Bodine | Joe Bessey Racing
|
Chevrolet | 22.259 | 121.299 |
| Full Happy Hour practice results | ||||||
Qualifying
Qualifying was split into two rounds. The first round was held on Friday, September 8, at 5:30 PM EST. Each driver would have two laps to set a fastest time; the fastest of the two would count as their official qualifying lap. During the first round, the top 25 drivers in the round would be guaranteed a starting spot in the race. If a driver was not able to guarantee a spot in the first round, they had the option to scrub their time from the first round and try and run a faster lap time in a second round qualifying run, held on Saturday, September 9, at 1:15 PM EST. As with the first round, each driver would have two laps to set a fastest time; the fastest of the two would count as their official qualifying lap.[3] Positions 26-36 would be decided on time, while positions 37-43 would be based on provisionals. Six spots are awarded by the use of provisionals based on owner's points. The seventh is awarded to a past champion who has not otherwise qualified for the race. If no past champion needs the provisional, the next team in the owner points will be awarded a provisional.[8]
Roush Racing would win the pole, setting a time of 21.466 and an average speed of 125.780 miles per hour (202.423 km/h).[9]
Four drivers would fail to qualify: Mike Bliss, Robby Gordon, Darrell Waltrip, and Dave Marcis.
Full qualifying results
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing
|
Ford | 21.466 | 125.780 |
| 2 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 21.489 | 125.646 |
| 3 | 25 | Jerry Nadeau | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 21.493 | 125.622 |
| 4 | 14 | Rick Mast | A. J. Foyt Enterprises
|
Pontiac | 21.516 | 125.488 |
| 5 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Kranefuss Racing
|
Ford | 21.526 | 125.430 |
| 6 | 22 | Ward Burton | Bill Davis Racing | Pontiac | 21.599 | 125.006 |
| 7 | 94 | Bill Elliott | Bill Elliott Racing | Ford | 21.610 | 124.942 |
| 8 | 10 | Johnny Benson Jr. | Tyler Jet Motorsports | Pontiac | 21.619 | 124.890 |
| 9 | 36 | Ken Schrader | MB2 Motorsports | Pontiac | 21.621 | 124.879 |
| 10 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing
|
Ford | 21.646 | 124.734 |
| 11 | 55 | Kenny Wallace | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 21.655 | 124.683 |
| 12 | 1 | Steve Park | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 21.658 | 124.665 |
| 13 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 21.661 | 124.648 |
| 14 | 20 | Tony Stewart (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 21.663 | 124.636 |
| 15 | 16 | Kevin Lepage | Roush Racing
|
Ford | 21.670 | 124.596 |
| 16 | 21 | Elliott Sadler | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 21.690 | 124.481 |
| 17 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing
|
Ford | 21.697 | 124.441 |
| 18 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Penske-Kranefuss Racing
|
Ford | 21.699 | 124.430 |
| 19 | 26 | Jimmy Spencer
|
Haas-Carter Motorsports
|
Ford | 21.701 | 124.418 |
| 20 | 17 | Matt Kenseth (R) | Roush Racing
|
Ford | 21.709 | 124.372 |
| 21 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Brett Bodine Racing | Ford | 21.709 | 124.372 |
| 22 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 21.712 | 124.355 |
| 23 | 93 | Dave Blaney (R) | Bill Davis Racing | Pontiac | 21.725 | 124.281 |
| 24 | 60 | Geoff Bodine | Joe Bessey Racing
|
Chevrolet | 21.733 | 124.235 |
| 25 | 50 | Ricky Craven | Midwest Transit Racing | Chevrolet | 21.744 | 124.172 |
| 26 | 28 | Ricky Rudd | Robert Yates Racing
|
Ford | 21.758 | 124.092 |
| 27 | 43 | John Andretti | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 21.763 | 124.064 |
| 28 | 9 | Stacy Compton (R) | Melling Racing | Ford | 21.782 | 123.956 |
| 29 | 33 | Joe Nemechek | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 21.787 | 123.927 |
| 30 | 31 | Mike Skinner | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 21.798 | 123.865 |
| 31 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. (R) | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 21.822 | 123.728 |
| 32 | 90 | Hut Stricklin | Donlavey Racing | Ford | 21.845 | 123.598 |
| 33 | 4 | Bobby Hamilton | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | 21.848 | 123.581 |
| 34 | 75 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | Galaxy Motorsports
|
Ford | 21.850 | 123.570 |
| 35 | 19 | Casey Atwood | Evernham Motorsports | Ford | 21.850 | 123.570 |
| 36 | 77 | Robert Pressley | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | 21.861 | 123.508 |
| Provisionals | ||||||
| 37 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 22.204 | 121.600 |
| 38 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Team SABCO
|
Chevrolet | 1:43.167 | 26.171 |
| 39 | 97 | Chad Little | Roush Racing
|
Ford | 22.277 | 121.201 |
| 40 | 7 | Michael Waltrip | Mattei Motorsports
|
Chevrolet | 22.080 | 122.283 |
| 41 | 01 | Ted Musgrave | Team SABCO
|
Chevrolet | 22.232 | 121.447 |
| 42 | 44 | Steve Grissom | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 22.191 | 121.671 |
| 43 | 32 | Scott Pruett (R) | PPI Motorsports | Ford | 22.114 | 122.095 |
| Failed to qualify | ||||||
| 44 | 27 | Mike Bliss (R) | Eel River Racing
|
Pontiac | 22.114 | 122.095 |
| 45 | 13 | Robby Gordon | Team Menard | Ford | 22.246 | 121.370 |
| 46 | 66 | Darrell Waltrip | Haas-Carter Motorsports
|
Ford | 22.280 | 121.185 |
| 47 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Marcis Auto Racing | Chevrolet | 22.294 | 121.109 |
| Full first round qualifying results | ||||||
| Official starting lineup | ||||||
Race results
| Fin[10] | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 400 | 15 | running | 80 | $130,220 |
| 2 | 22 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 400 | 0 | running | 170 | $81,190 |
| 3 | 10 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing
|
Ford | 400 | 0 | running | 165 | $69,130 |
| 4 | 12 | 1 | Steve Park | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 400 | 130 | running | 165 | $60,610 |
| 5 | 1 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing
|
Ford | 400 | 152 | running | 165 | $79,780 |
| 6 | 14 | 20 | Tony Stewart (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 400 | 5 | running | 155 | $55,130 |
| 7 | 8 | 10 | Johnny Benson Jr. | Tyler Jet Motorsports | Pontiac | 400 | 0 | running | 146 | $34,730 |
| 8 | 6 | 22 | Ward Burton | Bill Davis Racing | Pontiac | 400 | 0 | running | 142 | $50,780 |
| 9 | 26 | 28 | Ricky Rudd | Robert Yates Racing
|
Ford | 400 | 0 | running | 138 | $42,580 |
| 10 | 3 | 25 | Jerry Nadeau | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 400 | 0 | running | 134 | $52,230 |
| 11 | 27 | 43 | John Andretti | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 400 | 0 | running | 130 | $50,080 |
| 12 | 7 | 94 | Bill Elliott | Bill Elliott Racing | Ford | 400 | 0 | running | 127 | $39,855 |
| 13 | 31 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. (R) | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 399 | 5 | running | 129 | $37,905 |
| 14 | 11 | 55 | Kenny Wallace | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 399 | 0 | running | 121 | $41,005 |
| 15 | 2 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 399 | 3 | running | 123 | $49,280 |
| 16 | 43 | 32 | Scott Pruett (R) | PPI Motorsports | Ford | 399 | 0 | running | 115 | $30,805 |
| 17 | 9 | 36 | Ken Schrader | MB2 Motorsports | Pontiac | 399 | 0 | running | 112 | $30,105 |
| 18 | 23 | 93 | Dave Blaney (R) | Bill Davis Racing | Pontiac | 399 | 0 | running | 109 | $25,855 |
| 19 | 35 | 19 | Casey Atwood | Evernham Motorsports | Ford | 398 | 0 | running | 106 | $25,730 |
| 20 | 38 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Team SABCO
|
Chevrolet | 398 | 1 | running | 108 | $42,005 |
| 21 | 41 | 01 | Ted Musgrave | Team SABCO
|
Chevrolet | 398 | 1 | running | 105 | $37,255 |
| 22 | 15 | 16 | Kevin Lepage | Roush Racing
|
Ford | 397 | 0 | running | 97 | $37,530 |
| 23 | 34 | 75 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | Galaxy Motorsports
|
Ford | 397 | 0 | running | 94 | $28,755 |
| 24 | 28 | 9 | Stacy Compton (R) | Melling Racing | Ford | 397 | 0 | running | 91 | $28,530 |
| 25 | 37 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 397 | 0 | running | 88 | $42,880 |
| 26 | 25 | 50 | Ricky Craven | Midwest Transit Racing | Chevrolet | 396 | 0 | running | 85 | $24,755 |
| 27 | 42 | 44 | Steve Grissom | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 395 | 0 | running | 82 | $36,430 |
| 28 | 4 | 14 | Rick Mast | A. J. Foyt Enterprises
|
Pontiac | 394 | 0 | running | 79 | $24,505 |
| 29 | 39 | 97 | Chad Little | Roush Racing
|
Ford | 393 | 0 | running | 76 | $35,685 |
| 30 | 30 | 31 | Mike Skinner | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 392 | 0 | running | 73 | $35,975 |
| 31 | 17 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing
|
Ford | 382 | 0 | running | 70 | $48,840 |
| 32 | 20 | 17 | Matt Kenseth (R) | Roush Racing
|
Ford | 376 | 0 | engine | 67 | $35,305 |
| 33 | 19 | 26 | Jimmy Spencer
|
Haas-Carter Motorsports
|
Ford | 317 | 0 | crash | 64 | $35,170 |
| 34 | 5 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Kranefuss Racing
|
Ford | 313 | 88 | engine | 66 | $42,110 |
| 35 | 21 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Brett Bodine Racing | Ford | 296 | 0 | engine | 58 | $24,075 |
| 36 | 32 | 90 | Hut Stricklin | Donlavey Racing | Ford | 249 | 0 | engine | 55 | $24,040 |
| 37 | 36 | 77 | Robert Pressley | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | 226 | 0 | overheating | 52 | $27,005 |
| 38 | 33 | 4 | Bobby Hamilton | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | 213 | 0 | engine | 49 | $34,470 |
| 39 | 18 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Penske-Kranefuss Racing
|
Ford | 172 | 0 | engine | 46 | $31,910 |
| 40 | 29 | 33 | Joe Nemechek | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 120 | 0 | crash | 43 | $31,850 |
| 41 | 24 | 60 | Geoff Bodine | Joe Bessey Racing
|
Chevrolet | 57 | 0 | crash | 40 | $31,815 |
| 42 | 16 | 21 | Elliott Sadler | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 54 | 0 | crash | 37 | $31,780 |
| 43 | 40 | 7 | Michael Waltrip | Mattei Motorsports
|
Chevrolet | 30 | 0 | crash | 34 | $31,770 |
| Failed to qualify | ||||||||||
| 44 | 27 | Mike Bliss (R) | Eel River Racing
|
Pontiac | ||||||
| 45 | 13 | Robby Gordon | Team Menard | Ford | ||||||
| 46 | 66 | Darrell Waltrip | Haas-Carter Motorsports
|
Ford | ||||||
| 47 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Marcis Auto Racing | Chevrolet | ||||||
| Official race results | ||||||||||
References
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- ^ "2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400 - NASCAR Winston Cup Series Practice 1". NASCAR Online. Archived from the original on October 18, 2000. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ "2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400 - NASCAR Winston Cup Series Practice 2". NASCAR Online. Archived from the original on October 18, 2000. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ "2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400 - NASCAR Winston Cup Series Practice 3". NASCAR Online. Archived from the original on October 18, 2000. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
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