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2000 Winston 500

30th race of the 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series

30th race of the 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series

The 2000 Winston 500 Presented By UPS was the 30th stock car race of the 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, the last of five No Bull 5 events in that year's season, and the 32nd iteration of the event. The race was held on Sunday, October 15, 2000, before an audience of 140,000 in Lincoln, Alabama at Talladega Superspeedway, a 2.66 miles (4.28 km) permanent triangle-shaped superspeedway. The race took the scheduled 188 laps to complete.

In what is considered by NASCAR as one of the most memorable finishes in NASCAR Winston Cup Series history, Richard Childress Racing's Dale Earnhardt managed to come back from the 18th position with five laps left in the race, making a late-race charge to gain the lead by the start of the final lap. Defending against Andy Petree Racing's Kenny Wallace, Earnhardt was able to defend the field to take his 76th and final career NASCAR Winston Cup Series victory, his second and final victory of the season, and a No Bull 5 victory, netting him a bonus of $1,000,000. To fill out the top three, the aforementioned Kenny Wallace and his teammate, Joe Nemechek finished second and third, respectively.

Background

Talladega Superspeedway, originally known as Alabama International Motor Superspeedway (AIMS), is a motorsports complex located north of Talladega, Alabama. It is located on the former Anniston Air Force Base in the small city of Lincoln. The track is a tri-oval and was constructed in the 1960s by the International Speedway Corporation, a business controlled by the France family. Talladega is most known for its steep banking and the unique location of the start/finish line that's located just past the exit to pit road. The track currently hosts the NASCAR series such as the NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series and the Camping World Truck Series. Talladega is the longest NASCAR oval, a 2.66 mi tri-oval like the Daytona International Speedway, which also is a 2.5 mi tri-oval.

Entry list

  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
  • (N) denotes driver eligible for the No Bull 5.
#DriverTeamMakeSponsor[Official entry list](https://web.archive.org/web/20001213185200/http://www.nascar.com/winstoncup/races00/winston500/entry.html)
1Steve Park **(N)**Dale Earnhardt, Inc.ChevroletPennzoil
01Ted MusgraveTeam SABCOChevroletBellSouth
2Rusty WallacePenske-Kranefuss RacingFordMiller Lite
3Dale Earnhardt **(N)**Richard Childress RacingChevroletGM Goodwrench Service
4Bobby HamiltonMorgan–McClure MotorsportsChevroletKodak
5Terry LabonteHendrick MotorsportsChevroletKellogg's
6Mark Martin **(N)**Roush RacingFordValvoline / Zerex
7Michael WaltripMattei MotorsportsChevroletNationsRent
8Dale Earnhardt Jr. **(R)**Dale Earnhardt, Inc.ChevroletBudweiser
9Stacy Compton **(R)**Melling RacingFordKodiak
10Johnny Benson Jr.MB2 MotorsportsPontiacAaron's / RCA
11Brett BodineBrett Bodine RacingFordRalphs
12Jeremy MayfieldPenske-Kranefuss RacingFordMobil 1 / [2000 World Series](2000-world-series)
14Rick MastA. J. Foyt EnterprisesPontiacConseco
16Kevin LepageRoush RacingFordFamilyClick
17Matt Kenseth **(R)**Roush RacingFordDeWalt
18Bobby LabonteJoe Gibbs RacingPontiacInterstate Batteries
20Tony StewartJoe Gibbs RacingPontiacThe Home Depot
21Elliott SadlerWood Brothers RacingFordCitgo Supergard 1980's Throwback
22Ward BurtonBill Davis RacingPontiacCaterpillar
24Jeff Gordon **(N)**Hendrick MotorsportsChevroletDuPont
25Jerry NadeauHendrick MotorsportsChevroletMichael Holigan
26Jimmy SpencerHaas-Carter MotorsportsFordBig Kmart
27Mike Bliss **(R)**Eel River RacingPontiacViagra
28Ricky RuddRobert Yates RacingFordTexaco / Havoline
31Mike SkinnerRichard Childress RacingChevroletLowe's
32Scott Pruett **(R)**PPI MotorsportsFordTide / Alabama Crimson Tide
33Joe NemechekAndy Petree RacingChevroletOakwood Homes / Charlie Daniels Band
36Ken SchraderMB2 MotorsportsPontiacM&M's
40Sterling MarlinTeam SABCOChevroletCoors Light
43John AndrettiPetty EnterprisesPontiacCheerios
44Steve GrissomPetty EnterprisesPontiacHot Wheels
50Ricky CravenMidwest Transit RacingChevroletMidwest Transit
55Kenny WallaceAndy Petree RacingChevroletSquare D / Cooper Lighting
60Rich BickleJoe Bessey RacingChevroletPower Team
66Darrell WaltripHaas-Carter MotorsportsFordRoute 66 / Big Kmart
71Dave MarcisMarcis Auto RacingChevroletRealtree
75Wally Dallenbach Jr.Galaxy MotorsportsFordWorld Championship Wrestling
77Robert PressleyJasper MotorsportsFordJasper Engines & Transmissions
88Dale JarrettRobert Yates RacingFordQuality Care Service / Ford Credit
90Hut StricklinDonlavey RacingFordHills Bros. Coffee
91Blaise AlexanderLJ RacingChevroletEricsson
93Dave Blaney **(R)**Bill Davis RacingPontiacAmoco
94Bill ElliottBill Elliott RacingFordMcDonald's
97Chad LittleRoush RacingFordJohn Deere
99Jeff Burton **(N)**Roush RacingFordExide

Practice

First practice

The first practice session was held on Friday, October 13, at 12:00 PM EST. The session lasted for two hours. Dale Earnhardt, Inc.'s Steve Park set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 50.105 and an average speed of 191.119 mph.

Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed123[Full first practice results](https://web.archive.org/web/20010218133949/http://racin.net/nascar/cup/races/00/talladega/2/prac1.shtml)
1Steve Park **(N)**Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet50.105191.119
55Kenny WallaceAndy Petree RacingChevrolet50.357190.162
8Dale Earnhardt Jr. **(R)**Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet50.465189.755

Second practice

The second practice session was held on Saturday, October 14, at 9:15 AM EST. The session lasted for one hour and 15 minutes. Joe Gibbs Racing's Bobby Labonte set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 48.248 and an average speed of 198.475 mph.

Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed123[Full second practice results](https://web.archive.org/web/20010218135039/http://racin.net/nascar/cup/races/00/talladega/2/prac2.shtml)
18Bobby LabonteJoe Gibbs RacingPontiac48.248198.475
77Robert PressleyJasper MotorsportsFord48.583197.106
1Steve Park **(N)**Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet48.683196.701

Third practice

The final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Saturday, October 14, at 12:45 PM EST. The session lasted for one hour. Penske-Kranefuss Racing's Rusty Wallace set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 49.693 and an average speed of 192.703 mph.

Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed123[Full Happy Hour practice results](https://web.archive.org/web/20010218134625/http://racin.net/nascar/cup/races/00/talladega/2/prac3.shtml)
2Rusty WallacePenske-Kranefuss RacingFord49.693192.703
01Ted MusgraveTeam SABCOChevrolet49.701192.672
10Johnny Benson Jr.MB2 MotorsportsPontiac49.875192.000

Qualifying

Qualifying was split into two rounds. The first round was held on Friday, October 13, 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, October 14, 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. 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.

Joe Nemechek, driving for Andy Petree Racing, managed to win the pole, setting a time of 50.326 and an average speed of 190.279 mph in the first round.

Three drivers failed to qualify: Wally Dallenbach Jr., Blaise Alexander, & Hut Stricklin.

Full qualifying results

Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed12345678910111213141516171819202122232425Failed to lock in the first round2627282930313233343536Provisionals37383940414243Failed to qualify444546[Official first round qualifying results](https://web.archive.org/web/20010506064438/http://www.racin.net/nascar/cup/races/00/talladega/2/qual.shtml)[Official starting lineup](https://web.archive.org/web/20010629104443/http://www.racin.net/nascar/cup/races/00/talladega/2/grid.shtml)
33Joe NemechekAndy Petree RacingChevrolet**50.326****190.279**
94Bill ElliottBill Elliott RacingFord50.388190.045
8Dale Earnhardt Jr. **(R)**Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet50.562189.391
25Jerry NadeauHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet50.681188.947
20Tony StewartJoe Gibbs RacingPontiac50.713188.827
18Bobby LabonteJoe Gibbs RacingPontiac50.737188.738
55Kenny WallaceAndy Petree RacingChevrolet50.811188.463
24Jeff Gordon **(N)**Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet50.817188.441
71Dave MarcisMarcis Auto RacingChevrolet50.844188.341
1Steve Park **(N)**Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet50.934188.008
28Ricky RuddRobert Yates RacingFord50.948187.956
88Dale JarrettRobert Yates RacingFord51.005187.746
9Stacy Compton **(R)**Melling RacingFord51.115187.342
36Ken SchraderMB2 MotorsportsPontiac51.116187.339
43John AndrettiPetty EnterprisesPontiac51.122187.317
16Kevin LepageRoush RacingFord51.231186.918
5Terry LabonteHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet51.247186.860
7Michael WaltripUltra MotorsportsChevrolet51.262186.805
4Bobby HamiltonMorgan–McClure MotorsportsChevrolet51.262186.805
3Dale Earnhardt **(N)**Richard Childress RacingChevrolet51.263186.801
22Ward BurtonBill Davis RacingPontiac51.296186.681
26Jimmy SpencerHaas-Carter MotorsportsFord51.308186.638
10Johnny Benson Jr.MB2 MotorsportsPontiac51.340186.521
31Mike SkinnerRichard Childress RacingChevrolet51.439186.162
21Elliott SadlerWood Brothers RacingFord51.462186.079
50Ricky CravenMidwest Transit RacingChevrolet51.394186.325
6Mark Martin **(N)**Roush RacingFord51.466186.065
60Rich BickleJoe Bessey RacingChevrolet51.474186.036
14Rick MastA. J. Foyt RacingPontiac51.482186.007
01Ted MusgraveTeam SABCOChevrolet51.484186.000
44Steve GrissomPetty EnterprisesPontiac51.535185.815
40Sterling MarlinTeam SABCOChevrolet51.552185.754
93Dave Blaney **(R)**Bill Davis RacingPontiac51.566185.704
66Darrell WaltripHaas-Carter MotorsportsFord51.576185.668
32Scott Pruett **(R)**PPI MotorsportsFord51.583185.643
17Matt Kenseth **(R)**Roush RacingFord51.672185.323
99Jeff Burton **(N)**Roush RacingFord51.728185.122
2Rusty WallacePenske-Kranefuss RacingFord51.757185.018
97Chad LittleRoush RacingFord51.696185.237
12Jeremy MayfieldPenske-Kranefuss RacingFord52.069183.910
77Robert PressleyJasper MotorsportsFord51.757185.018
11Brett BodineBrett Bodine RacingFord51.699185.226
27Mike Bliss **(R)**Eel River RacingPontiac51.805184.847
75Wally Dallenbach Jr.Galaxy MotorsportsFord51.682185.287
91Blaise AlexanderLJ RacingChevrolet52.104183.786
90Hut StricklinDonlavey RacingFord52.221183.375

Race results

FinSt#DriverTeamMakeLapsLedStatusPtsWinnings12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243Failed to qualify444546[Official race results](https://web.archive.org/web/20001214012600/http://www.nascar.com/winstoncup/races00/winston500/race_un.html)
203Dale Earnhardt **(N)**Richard Childress RacingChevrolet18834running180$135,900
755Kenny WallaceAndy Petree RacingChevrolet1880running170$98,170
133Joe NemechekAndy Petree RacingChevrolet1880running165$85,685
824Jeff Gordon **(N)**Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet18826running165$82,100
175Terry LabonteHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet1884running160$73,700
2431Mike SkinnerRichard Childress RacingChevrolet1883running155$62,450
276Mark Martin **(N)**Roush RacingFord1888running151$62,350
382Rusty WallacePenske-Kranefuss RacingFord1881running147$59,500
4327Mike Bliss **(R)**Eel River RacingPontiac1884running143$46,770
3617Matt Kenseth **(R)**Roush RacingFord1882running139$65,100
1128Ricky RuddRobert Yates RacingFord1880running130$52,930
618Bobby LabonteJoe Gibbs RacingPontiac1887running132$59,450
425Jerry NadeauHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet1883running129$51,730
38Dale Earnhardt Jr. **(R)**Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet18828running126$49,260
1288Dale JarrettRobert Yates RacingFord1880running118$66,185
3144Steve GrissomPetty EnterprisesPontiac1880running115$51,250
2521Elliott SadlerWood Brothers RacingFord1880running112$51,185
3997Chad LittleRoush RacingFord1880running109$50,280
101Steve Park **(N)**Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet1880running106$50,000
1543John AndrettiPetty EnterprisesPontiac1881running108$57,960
2860Rich BickleJoe Bessey RacingChevrolet1880running100$52,160
2122Ward BurtonBill Davis RacingPontiac1881running102$55,750
139Stacy Compton **(R)**Melling RacingFord1882running99$41,070
294Bill ElliottBill Elliott RacingFord18840running101$59,290
4177Robert PressleyJasper MotorsportsFord1880running88$40,910
4211Brett BodineBrett Bodine RacingFord1880running85$37,135
520Tony StewartJoe Gibbs RacingPontiac18712running87$56,465
3393Dave Blaney **(R)**Bill Davis RacingPontiac1870running79$36,945
3799Jeff Burton **(N)**Roush RacingFord1870running76$56,875
2650Ricky CravenMidwest Transit RacingChevrolet1870running73$38,105
2914Rick MastA. J. Foyt RacingPontiac1870running70$36,715
3001Ted MusgraveTeam SABCOChevrolet1861engine72$47,820
2310Johnny Benson Jr.MB2 MotorsportsPontiac1860running64$39,640
187Michael WaltripUltra MotorsportsChevrolet1861running66$47,495
3466Darrell WaltripHaas-Carter MotorsportsFord1860running58$39,620
194Bobby HamiltonMorgan–McClure MotorsportsChevrolet1673accident60$46,935
1436Ken SchraderMB2 MotorsportsPontiac1666engine57$36,400
2226Jimmy SpencerHaas-Carter MotorsportsFord1340handling49$44,350
3532Scott Pruett **(R)**PPI MotorsportsFord1200engine46$36,300
971Dave MarcisMarcis Auto RacingChevrolet1011engine48$36,225
3240Sterling MarlinTeam SABCOChevrolet810engine40$44,175
4012Jeremy MayfieldPenske-Kranefuss RacingFord690engine37$44,125
1616Kevin LepageRoush RacingFord200ignition34$44,086
75Wally Dallenbach Jr.Galaxy MotorsportsFord
91Blaise AlexanderLJ RacingChevrolet
90Hut StricklinDonlavey RacingFord

Media

Television

The race was aired live on ESPN. Jerry Punch, 1973 Cup Series champion Benny Parsons and two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Ned Jarrett called the race from the broadcast booth. Punch filled in for regular commentator Bob Jenkins, who was covering ABC's coverage of the Excite 500 IndyCar Series race at Texas Motor Speedway. Bill Weber, John Kernan and Ray Dunlap handled pit road for the television side.

ESPNBooth announcersPit reporters**Lap-by-lap****Color-commentators**
Jerry PunchNed Jarrett
Benny ParsonsBill Weber
John Kernan
Ray Dunlap

Standings after the race

;Drivers' Championship standings

PosDriverPoints[Official driver's standings](https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-winston-cup/131389085/)
[[File:1rightarrow.png10px]]1Bobby Labonte4,537
[[File:1uparrow green.svg10px]] **1**2Dale Earnhardt4,327 (-210)
[[File:1downarrow red.svg10px]] **1**3Jeff Burton4,229 (-308)
[[File:1rightarrow.png10px]]4Dale Jarrett4,135 (–402)
[[File:1uparrow green.svg10px]] **1**5Ricky Rudd4,102 (–435)
[[File:1downarrow red.svg10px]] **1**6Tony Stewart4,064 (–473)
[[File:1rightarrow.png10px]]7Mark Martin3,999 (–538)
[[File:1rightarrow.png10px]]8Rusty Wallace3,955 (–582)
[[File:1uparrow green.svg10px]] **1**9Jeff Gordon3,729 (–808)
[[File:1downarrow red.svg10px]] **1**10Ward Burton3,667 (–870)
  • Note: Only the first 10 positions are included for the driver standings.

References

References

  1. Poole, David. (October 15, 2000). "Earnhardt charges from 18th to front, wins". [[The Charlotte Observer]].
  2. Gayle, Tim. (October 16, 2000). "Dale does it again". [[Montgomery Advertiser]].
  3. "Jayski's Silly Season Site – Talladega 2 Race Info Page".
  4. "Jayski's Silly Season Site – 2000 Provisional Start Status".
  5. Poole, David. (October 13, 2000). "Nemechek wins pole, expects fireworks". [[The Charlotte Observer]].
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