2000 Pocono 500
Race details | |||||
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Race 15 of 36 in the 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series | |||||
![]() The 2000 Pocono 500 program cover. | |||||
Date | June 19, 2000 | ||||
Official name | 19th Annual Pocono 500 | ||||
Location | Long Pond, Pennsylvania, Pocono Raceway | ||||
Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.5 mi (4.0 km) | ||||
Distance | 200 laps, 500 mi (804.672 km) | ||||
Scheduled Distance | 200 laps, 500 mi (804.672 km) | ||||
Average speed | 139.741 miles per hour (224.891 km/h) | ||||
Attendance | 75,000 | ||||
Pole position | |||||
Driver |
Penske-Kranefuss Racing | ||||
Time | 52.440 | ||||
Most laps led | |||||
Driver | Rusty Wallace |
Penske-Kranefuss Racing | |||
Laps | 107 | ||||
Winner | |||||
No. 12 | Jeremy Mayfield |
Network | TNN | ||
Announcers | Eli Gold, Buddy Baker | ||||
Radio in the United States | |||||
Radio | Motor Racing Network |
The 2000 Pocono 500 was the 15th
In the final laps of the race,
Background
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The race was held at
Pocono International Raceway is one of a very few NASCAR tracks not owned by either
Outside of the NASCAR races, the track is used throughout the year by the
Entry list
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
Practice
First practice
The first practice session was held on Friday, June 16, at 11:00 AM EST. The session lasted for three hours. Penske-Kranefuss Racing's Rusty Wallace set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 52.557 and an average speed of 171.243 mph (275.589 km/h).[4]
Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
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1 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 52.557 | 171.243 |
2 | 28 | Ricky Rudd | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 52.849 | 170.297 |
3 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 52.871 | 170.226 |
Full first practice results |
Second practice
The second practice session was held on Saturday, June 17, at 9:30 AM
Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
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1 | 60 | Geoff Bodine | Joe Bessey Racing
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Chevrolet | 53.867 | 167.078 |
2 | 27 | Mike Bliss (R) | Eel River Racing
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Pontiac | 53.902 | 166.970 |
3 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 53.904 | 166.963 |
Full second practice results |
Final practice
The final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Saturday, June 17, after the preliminary 2000 Pocono ARCA 200. The session lasted for one hour. Robert Yates Racing's Ricky Rudd set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 54.412 and an average speed of 165.405 mph (266.194 km/h).[4]
Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
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1 | 28 | Ricky Rudd | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 54.412 | 165.405 |
2 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 54.443 | 165.311 |
3 | 36 | Ken Schrader | MB2 Motorsports | Pontiac | 54.594 | 164.853 |
Full Happy Hour practice results |
Qualifying
Qualifying was split into two rounds. The first round was held on Friday, June 16, at 3:00 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, June 17, at 11:30 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.[4] Positions 26–36 were decided on time, while positions 37–43 were 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.[5]
Three drivers failed to qualify.
Full qualifying results
Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
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1 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Kranefuss Racing
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Ford | 52.440 | 171.625 |
2 | 43 | John Andretti | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 52.551 | 171.262 |
3 | 28 | Ricky Rudd | Robert Yates Racing
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Ford | 52.687 | 170.820 |
4 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing
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Ford | 52.697 | 170.788 |
5 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 52.724 | 170.700 |
6 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing
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Ford | 52.728 | 170.687 |
7 | 31 | Mike Skinner | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 52.748 | 170.623 |
8 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing
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Ford | 52.751 | 170.613 |
9 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 52.761 | 170.581 |
10 | 33 | Joe Nemechek | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 52.816 | 170.403 |
11 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 52.832 | 170.351 |
12 | 7 | Michael Waltrip | Mattei Motorsports
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Chevrolet | 52.901 | 170.129 |
13 | 14 | Rick Mast | A. J. Foyt Racing | Pontiac | 52.938 | 170.010 |
14 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 52.949 | 169.975 |
15 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. (R) | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 53.009 | 169.782 |
16 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 53.053 | 169.642 |
17 | 75 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | Galaxy Motorsports
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Ford | 53.208 | 169.147 |
18 | 16 | Kevin Lepage | Roush Racing
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Ford | 53.212 | 169.135 |
19 | 36 | Ken Schrader | MB2 Motorsports | Pontiac | 53.219 | 169.113 |
20 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Brett Bodine Racing | Ford | 53.229 | 169.081 |
21 | 10 | Johnny Benson Jr. | Tyler Jet Motorsports | Pontiac | 53.242 | 169.039 |
22 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Penske-Kranefuss Racing
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Ford | 53.257 | 168.992 |
23 | 44 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 53.258 | 168.989 |
24 | 55 | Kenny Wallace | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 53.267 | 168.960 |
25 | 94 | Bill Elliott | Bill Elliott Racing | Ford | 53.273 | 168.941 |
Failed to lock in the first round | ||||||
26 | 25 | Jerry Nadeau | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 53.275 | 168.935 |
27 | 1 | Steve Park | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 53.370 | 168.634 |
28 | 77 | Robert Pressley | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | 53.455 | 168.366 |
29 | 17 | Matt Kenseth (R) | Roush Racing
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Ford | 53.463 | 168.341 |
30 | 21 | Elliott Sadler | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 53.485 | 168.271 |
31 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Team SABCO
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Chevrolet | 53.568 | 168.011 |
32 | 22 | Ward Burton | Bill Davis Racing | Pontiac | 53.604 | 167.898 |
33 | 4 | Bobby Hamilton | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | 53.623 | 167.838 |
34 | 26 | Jimmy Spencer | Haas-Carter Motorsports
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Ford | 53.807 | 167.264 |
35 | 93 | Dave Blaney (R) | Bill Davis Racing | Pontiac | 53.827 | 167.202 |
36 | 27 | Mike Bliss (R) | Eel River Racing
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Pontiac | 53.828 | 167.199 |
Provisionals | ||||||
37 | 97 | Chad Little | Roush Racing
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Ford | 54.227 | 165.969 |
38 | 42 | Kenny Irwin Jr. | Team SABCO
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Chevrolet | 54.076 | 166.432 |
39 | 9 | Stacy Compton (R) | Melling Racing | Ford | 53.880 | 167.038 |
40 | 60 | Geoff Bodine | Joe Bessey Racing
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Chevrolet | 53.984 | 166.716 |
41 | 32 | Scott Pruett (R) | PPI Motorsports | Ford | 54.199 | 166.055 |
42 | 90 | Ed Berrier (R) | Donlavey Racing | Ford | 54.189 | 166.085 |
43 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Marcis Auto Racing | Chevrolet | 54.285 | 165.792 |
Failed to qualify | ||||||
44 | 66 | Darrell Waltrip | Haas-Carter Motorsports
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Ford | 53.859 | 167.103 |
45 | 72 | Dwayne Leik | Marcis Auto Racing | Chevrolet | 55.569 | 161.961 |
46 | 52 | Bill Baird | Baird Motorsports
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Chevrolet | - | - |
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 | 22 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Penske-Kranefuss Racing
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Ford | 200 | 9 | running | 180 | $121,020 |
2 | 4 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing
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Ford | 200 | 0 | running | 170 | $131,520 |
3 | 3 | 28 | Ricky Rudd | Robert Yates Racing
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Ford | 200 | 0 | running | 165 | $95,870 |
4 | 16 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 17 | running | 165 | $87,495 |
5 | 6 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing
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Ford | 200 | 1 | running | 160 | $71,565 |
6 | 9 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 200 | 38 | running | 155 | $73,490 |
7 | 8 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing
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Ford | 200 | 2 | running | 151 | $67,015 |
8 | 5 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | running | 142 | $64,765 |
9 | 7 | 31 | Mike Skinner | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 17 | running | 143 | $54,265 |
10 | 1 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Kranefuss Racing
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Ford | 200 | 107 | running | 144 | $76,990 |
11 | 28 | 77 | Robert Pressley | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | 200 | 0 | running | 130 | $51,465 |
12 | 14 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | running | 127 | $55,415 |
13 | 11 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 200 | 0 | running | 124 | $55,965 |
14 | 29 | 17 | Matt Kenseth (R) | Roush Racing
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Ford | 200 | 0 | running | 121 | $48,665 |
15 | 27 | 1 | Steve Park | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | running | 118 | $48,765 |
16 | 30 | 21 | Elliott Sadler | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 200 | 0 | running | 115 | $49,065 |
17 | 37 | 97 | Chad Little | Roush Racing
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Ford | 200 | 0 | running | 112 | $46,465 |
18 | 19 | 36 | Ken Schrader | MB2 Motorsports | Pontiac | 200 | 0 | running | 109 | $38,065 |
19 | 15 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. (R) | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | running | 106 | $44,015 |
20 | 26 | 25 | Jerry Nadeau | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 1 | running | 108 | $48,890 |
21 | 2 | 43 | John Andretti | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 199 | 0 | running | 100 | $55,365 |
22 | 31 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Team SABCO
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Chevrolet | 199 | 0 | running | 97 | $46,665 |
23 | 24 | 55 | Kenny Wallace | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 199 | 0 | running | 94 | $45,740 |
24 | 40 | 60 | Geoff Bodine | Joe Bessey Racing
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Chevrolet | 199 | 0 | running | 91 | $44,390 |
25 | 38 | 42 | Kenny Irwin Jr. | Team SABCO
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Chevrolet | 199 | 0 | running | 88 | $44,515 |
26 | 18 | 16 | Kevin Lepage | Roush Racing
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Ford | 199 | 2 | running | 90 | $43,865 |
27 | 32 | 22 | Ward Burton | Bill Davis Racing | Pontiac | 199 | 0 | running | 82 | $50,515 |
28 | 42 | 90 | Ed Berrier (R) | Donlavey Racing | Ford | 198 | 0 | running | 79 | $32,365 |
29 | 43 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Marcis Auto Racing | Chevrolet | 197 | 0 | running | 76 | $32,190 |
30 | 35 | 93 | Dave Blaney (R) | Bill Davis Racing | Pontiac | 195 | 0 | running | 73 | $32,040 |
31 | 41 | 32 | Scott Pruett (R) | PPI Motorsports | Ford | 194 | 0 | running | 70 | $32,390 |
32 | 20 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Brett Bodine Racing | Ford | 182 | 4 | engine | 72 | $31,740 |
33 | 36 | 27 | Mike Bliss (R) | Eel River Racing
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Pontiac | 181 | 0 | accident | 64 | $31,540 |
34 | 21 | 10 | Johnny Benson Jr. | Tyler Jet Motorsports | Pontiac | 179 | 0 | engine | 61 | $34,465 |
35 | 13 | 14 | Rick Mast | A. J. Foyt Racing | Pontiac | 179 | 0 | running | 58 | $31,190 |
36 | 34 | 26 | Jimmy Spencer | Haas-Carter Motorsports
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Ford | 178 | 0 | engine | 55 | $41,990 |
37 | 39 | 9 | Stacy Compton (R) | Melling Racing | Ford | 175 | 0 | running | 52 | $33,825 |
38 | 25 | 94 | Bill Elliott | Bill Elliott Racing | Ford | 169 | 0 | engine | 49 | $41,200 |
39 | 17 | 75 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | Galaxy Motorsports
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Ford | 156 | 0 | accident | 46 | $30,575 |
40 | 33 | 4 | Bobby Hamilton | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | 154 | 0 | engine | 43 | $38,425 |
41 | 23 | 44 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 144 | 2 | engine | 45 | $38,300 |
42 | 10 | 33 | Joe Nemechek | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 127 | 0 | engine | 37 | $38,225 |
43 | 12 | 7 | Michael Waltrip | Mattei Motorsports
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Chevrolet | 35 | 0 | engine | 34 | $38,150 |
Failed to qualify | ||||||||||
44 | 66 | Darrell Waltrip | Haas-Carter Motorsports
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Ford | ||||||
45 | 72 | Dwayne Leik | Marcis Auto Racing | Chevrolet | ||||||
46 | 52 | Bill Baird | Baird Motorsports
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Chevrolet | ||||||
Official race results |
Standings after the race
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References
- ^ Poole, David (June 18, 2000). "Rainout pinches already tight schedules". That's Racin'. The Charlotte Observer. Archived from the original on May 3, 2001. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ Poole, David (June 19, 2000). "Mayfield says he can race hard, too". That's Racin'. The Charlotte Observer. Archived from the original on April 18, 2001. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Jayski's Silly Season Site – Pocono 1 Race Info Page". Jayski's Silly Season Site. Archived from the original on October 31, 2000. Retrieved September 6, 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 (June 16, 2000). "Wallace looking to finish where he starts - up front". That's Racin'. The Charlotte Observer. Archived from the original on June 10, 2001. Retrieved September 6, 2023.