2000 DieHard 500
Race details | |||||
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Race 9 of 34 in the 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series | |||||
Date | April 16, 2000 | ||||
Official name | 31st Annual DieHard 500 | ||||
Location | Lincoln, Alabama, Talladega Superspeedway | ||||
Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.66 mi (4.28 km) | ||||
Distance | 188 laps, 500.08 mi (804.8 km) | ||||
Scheduled Distance | 188 laps, 500.08 mi (804.8 km) | ||||
Average speed | 161.157 miles per hour (259.357 km/h) | ||||
Attendance | 185,000 | ||||
Pole position | |||||
Driver |
Penske-Kranefuss Racing | ||||
Time | 51.217 | ||||
Most laps led | |||||
Driver | Mark Martin |
Roush Racing | |||
Laps | 98 | ||||
Winner | |||||
No. 24 | Jeff Gordon |
Network | ABC | ||
Announcers | Bob Jenkins, Benny Parsons, Ray Evernham | ||||
Radio in the United States | |||||
Radio | Motor Racing Network |
The 2000 DieHard 500 was the ninth
Background
Talladega Superspeedway, originally known as Alabama International Motor Superspeedway (AIMS), is a
Entry list
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
Practice
First practice
The first practice session was held on Friday, April 14, at 12:15 PM
Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
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1 | 97 | Chad Little | Roush Racing
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Ford | 50.946 | 187.964 |
2 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Penske-Kranefuss Racing
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Ford | 51.167 | 187.152 |
3 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Kranefuss Racing
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Ford | 51.205 | 187.013 |
Full first practice results |
Second practice
The second practice session was held on Saturday, April 15, at 9:15 AM
Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
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1 | 1 | Steve Park | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 49.389 | 193.889 |
2 | 25 | Jerry Nadeau | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 49.399 | 193.850 |
3 | 77 | Robert Pressley | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | 49.414 | 193.791 |
Full second practice results |
Final practice
The final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Saturday, April 15, at 2:00 PM
Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
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1 | 26 | Jimmy Spencer | Haas-Carter Motorsports
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Ford | 49.231 | 194.512 |
2 | 1 | Steve Park | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 49.436 | 193.705 |
3 | 42 | Kenny Irwin Jr. | Team SABCO | Chevrolet | 49.475 | 193.552 |
Full Happy Hour practice results |
Qualifying
Qualifying was split into two rounds. The first round was held on Friday, April 14, at 4:00 PM EST. Each driver had two laps to set a fastest time; the fastest of the two counted as their official qualifying lap. During the first round, the top 25 drivers in the round was 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, April 15, at 11:45 AM EST. As with the first round, each driver had two laps to set a fastest time; the fastest of the two would count as their official qualifying lap.[3] Positions 26–36 was decided on time, while positions 37–43 was based on provisionals. Six spots were awarded by the use of provisionals based on owner's points. The seventh was 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 was awarded a provisional.[4]
Five drivers failed to qualify - Brett Bodine, Kevin Lepage, Gary Bradberry, Rick Mast, & Elliott Sadler.
Full qualifying results
Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
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1 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Penske-Kranefuss Racing
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Ford | 51.217 | 186.969 |
2 | 94 | Bill Elliott | Bill Elliott Racing | Ford | 51.226 | 186.936 |
3 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing
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Ford | 51.278 | 186.747 |
4 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 51.341 | 186.518 |
5 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing
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Ford | 51.386 | 186.354 |
6 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. (R) | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 51.436 | 186.173 |
7 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Team SABCO
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Chevrolet | 51.454 | 186.108 |
8 | 31 | Mike Skinner | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 51.473 | 186.039 |
9 | 22 | Ward Burton | Bill Davis Racing | Pontiac | 51.481 | 186.010 |
10 | 28 | Ricky Rudd | Robert Yates Racing
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Ford | 51.490 | 185.978 |
11 | 7 | Michael Waltrip | Mattei Motorsports
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Chevrolet | 51.497 | 185.953 |
12 | 42 | Kenny Irwin Jr. | Team SABCO
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Chevrolet | 51.499 | 185.945 |
13 | 10 | Johnny Benson Jr. | Tyler Jet Motorsports | Pontiac | 51.519 | 185.873 |
14 | 97 | Chad Little | Roush Racing
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Ford | 51.527 | 185.844 |
15 | 32 | Scott Pruett (R) | PPI Motorsports | Ford | 51.577 | 185.664 |
16 | 93 | Dave Blaney (R) | Bill Davis Racing | Pontiac | 51.583 | 185.643 |
17 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Kranefuss Racing
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Ford | 51.603 | 185.571 |
18 | 27 | Mike Bliss (R) | Eel River Racing
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Pontiac | 51.603 | 185.571 |
19 | 77 | Robert Pressley | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | 51.638 | 185.445 |
20 | 26 | Jimmy Spencer | Haas-Carter Motorsports
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Ford | 51.639 | 185.441 |
21 | 44 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 51.647 | 185.413 |
22 | 9 | Stacy Compton (R) | Melling Racing | Ford | 51.655 | 185.384 |
23 | 90 | Ed Berrier (R) | Donlavey Racing | Ford | 51.671 | 185.326 |
24 | 33 | Joe Nemechek | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 51.734 | 185.101 |
25 | 43 | John Andretti | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 51.736 | 185.094 |
Failed to lock in the first round | ||||||
26 | 55 | Kenny Wallace | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 51.666 | 185.344 |
27 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Marcis Auto Racing | Chevrolet | 51.742 | 185.072 |
28 | 4 | Bobby Hamilton | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | 51.760 | 185.008 |
29 | 15 | Ted Musgrave | Fenley-Moore Motorsports
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Ford | 51.832 | 184.751 |
30 | 25 | Jerry Nadeau | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 51.865 | 184.633 |
31 | 60 | Dick Trickle | Joe Bessey Racing
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Chevrolet | 51.890 | 184.544 |
32 | 50 | Ricky Craven | Midwest Transit Racing | Chevrolet | 51.902 | 184.502 |
33 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 51.927 | 184.413 |
34 | 13 | Robby Gordon | Team Menard | Ford | 51.976 | 184.239 |
35 | 75 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | Galaxy Motorsports
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Ford | 51.981 | 184.221 |
36 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 52.005 | 184.136 |
Provisionals | ||||||
37 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 52.625 | 181.967 |
38 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing
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Ford | - | - |
39 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 52.325 | 183.010 |
40 | 36 | Ken Schrader | MB2 Motorsports | Pontiac | 52.055 | 183.959 |
41 | 1 | Steve Park | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 52.111 | 183.762 |
42 | 17 | Matt Kenseth (R) | Roush Racing
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Ford | 52.006 | 184.133 |
43 | 66 | Darrell Waltrip | Haas-Carter Motorsports
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Ford | 52.456 | 182.553 |
Failed to qualify | ||||||
44 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Brett Bodine Racing | Ford | 52.143 | 183.649 |
45 | 16 | Kevin Lepage | Roush Racing
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Ford | 52.202 | 183.441 |
46 | 14 | Rick Mast | A. J. Foyt Racing | Pontiac | 52.233 | 183.332 |
47 | 21 | Elliott Sadler | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 52.603 | 182.043 |
48 | 41 | Gary Bradberry | Larry Hedrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 53.003 | 180.669 |
Official first round qualifying results | ||||||
Official starting lineup |
Race results
Fin | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts | Winnings |
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1 | 36 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 188 | 25 | running | 180 | $159,755 |
2 | 8 | 31 | Mike Skinner | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 0 | running | 170 | $115,680 |
3 | 4 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 5 | running | 170 | $92,630 |
4 | 12 | 42 | Kenny Irwin Jr. | Team SABCO
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Chevrolet | 188 | 0 | running | 160 | $86,280 |
5 | 20 | 26 | Jimmy Spencer | Haas-Carter Motorsports
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Ford | 188 | 14 | running | 160 | $76,665 |
6 | 5 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing
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Ford | 188 | 98 | running | 160 | $79,905 |
7 | 33 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 188 | 0 | running | 146 | $69,450 |
8 | 7 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Team SABCO
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Chevrolet | 188 | 21 | running | 147 | $59,930 |
9 | 21 | 44 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 188 | 0 | running | 138 | $57,580 |
10 | 9 | 22 | Ward Burton | Bill Davis Racing | Pontiac | 188 | 0 | running | 134 | $72,480 |
11 | 25 | 43 | John Andretti | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 188 | 0 | running | 130 | $60,375 |
12 | 38 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing
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Ford | 188 | 14 | running | 132 | $65,445 |
13 | 13 | 10 | Johnny Benson Jr. | Tyler Jet Motorsports | Pontiac | 188 | 0 | running | 124 | $44,465 |
14 | 1 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Penske-Kranefuss Racing
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Ford | 188 | 4 | running | -25 | $56,685 |
15 | 2 | 94 | Bill Elliott | Bill Elliott Racing | Ford | 188 | 0 | running | 118 | $53,655 |
16 | 35 | 75 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | Galaxy Motorsports
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Ford | 188 | 0 | running | 115 | $42,915 |
17 | 3 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing
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Ford | 187 | 4 | running | 117 | $63,300 |
18 | 42 | 17 | Matt Kenseth (R) | Roush Racing
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Ford | 187 | 2 | running | 114 | $50,260 |
19 | 30 | 25 | Jerry Nadeau | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 187 | 0 | running | 106 | $48,870 |
20 | 15 | 32 | Scott Pruett (R) | PPI Motorsports | Ford | 187 | 0 | running | 103 | $41,260 |
21 | 37 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 187 | 0 | running | 100 | $57,470 |
22 | 24 | 33 | Joe Nemechek | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 187 | 0 | running | 97 | $47,950 |
23 | 19 | 77 | Robert Pressley | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | 186 | 0 | running | 94 | $39,640 |
24 | 18 | 27 | Mike Bliss (R) | Eel River Racing
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Pontiac | 186 | 0 | running | 91 | $36,010 |
25 | 14 | 97 | Chad Little | Roush Racing
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Ford | 185 | 0 | running | 88 | $47,505 |
26 | 43 | 66 | Darrell Waltrip | Haas-Carter Motorsports
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Ford | 185 | 0 | running | 85 | $38,825 |
27 | 10 | 28 | Ricky Rudd | Robert Yates Racing
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Ford | 182 | 0 | running | 82 | $46,570 |
28 | 23 | 90 | Ed Berrier (R) | Donlavey Racing | Ford | 178 | 0 | running | 79 | $35,315 |
29 | 32 | 50 | Ricky Craven | Midwest Transit Racing | Chevrolet | 173 | 0 | engine | 76 | $35,160 |
30 | 16 | 93 | Dave Blaney (R) | Bill Davis Racing | Pontiac | 151 | 0 | accident | 73 | $35,005 |
31 | 11 | 7 | Michael Waltrip | Mattei Motorsports
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Chevrolet | 148 | 0 | running | 70 | $46,350 |
32 | 41 | 1 | Steve Park | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 145 | 0 | running | 67 | $45,695 |
33 | 22 | 9 | Stacy Compton (R) | Melling Racing | Ford | 140 | 0 | accident | 64 | $37,665 |
34 | 39 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 138 | 0 | accident | 61 | $53,835 |
35 | 29 | 15 | Ted Musgrave | Fenley-Moore Motorsports
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Ford | 137 | 0 | accident | 58 | $34,305 |
36 | 40 | 36 | Ken Schrader | MB2 Motorsports | Pontiac | 137 | 0 | accident | 55 | $34,175 |
37 | 34 | 13 | Robby Gordon | Team Menard | Ford | 136 | 0 | accident | 52 | $34,015 |
38 | 27 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Marcis Auto Racing | Chevrolet | 136 | 0 | accident | 49 | $33,675 |
39 | 31 | 60 | Dick Trickle | Joe Bessey Racing
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Chevrolet | 135 | 0 | accident | 46 | $41,475 |
40 | 26 | 55 | Kenny Wallace | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 130 | 0 | engine | 43 | $41,750 |
41 | 17 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Kranefuss Racing
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Ford | 116 | 1 | engine | 45 | $51,050 |
42 | 6 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. (R) | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 113 | 0 | engine | 37 | $42,850 |
43 | 28 | 4 | Bobby Hamilton | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | 110 | 0 | engine | 34 | $40,656 |
Failed to qualify | ||||||||||
44 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Brett Bodine Racing | Ford | ||||||
45 | 16 | Kevin Lepage | Roush Racing
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Ford | ||||||
46 | 14 | Rick Mast | A. J. Foyt Racing | Pontiac | ||||||
47 | 21 | Elliott Sadler | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | ||||||
48 | 41 | Gary Bradberry | Larry Hedrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | ||||||
Official race results |
Standings after the race
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References
- ^ Poole, David (April 16, 2000). "Gordon ends winless streak, becomes 9th winner in 9 races". That's Racin'. The Charlotte Observer. Archived from the original on May 2, 2001. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Jayski's Silly Season Site – Talladega 1 Race Info Page". Jayski's Silly Season Site. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ "Jayski's Silly Season Site – 2000 Provisional Start Status". Jayski's Silly Season Site. Archived from the original on November 23, 2005. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ^ Poole, David (April 14, 2000). "Mayfield wins 2nd Talladega pole". That's Racin'. The Charlotte Observer. Archived from the original on May 2, 2001. Retrieved August 17, 2023.