2000 Pepsi 400 Explained
The 2000 Pepsi 400 was the 17th stock car race of the 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series and the 42nd iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, July 1, 2000, in Daytona Beach, Florida at Daytona International Speedway, a 2.5 miles (4.0 km) permanent triangular-shaped superspeedway. The race took the scheduled 160 laps to complete. At race's end, Jeff Burton, driving for Roush Racing, would fiercely defend the lead on the final restart with four to go to win a chaotic race. The win was Burton's 13th career NASCAR Winston Cup Series win and his second of the season.[1] [2] To fill out the podium, Dale Jarrett of Robert Yates Racing and Rusty Wallace of Penske-Kranefuss Racing would finish second and third, respectively.
Background
Daytona International Speedway is one of three superspeedways to hold NASCAR races, the other two being Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway.[3] The standard track at Daytona International Speedway is a four-turn superspeedway that is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) long. The track's turns are banked at 31 degrees, while the front stretch, the location of the finish line, is banked at 18 degrees.[4]
Entry list
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
| Driver | Team | Make | Sponsor |
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| 1 | Steve Park | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | Pennzoil |
| 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | Miller Lite, Harley-Davidson |
| 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | GM Goodwrench Service |
| 4 | Bobby Hamilton | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | Kodak |
| 5 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | Kellogg's |
| 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | Valvoline Patriotic |
| 7 | Michael Waltrip | Mattei Motorsports | Chevrolet | NationsRent |
| 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. (R) | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | Budweiser |
| 9 | Stacy Compton (R) | Melling Racing | Ford | Cougar |
| 10 | Johnny Benson Jr. | Tyler Jet Motorsports | Pontiac | Tyler Jet Motorsports |
| 11 | Brett Bodine | Brett Bodine Racing | Ford | Ralphs |
| 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | Mobil 1 |
| 13 | Robby Gordon | Team Menard | Ford | Turtle Wax, The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (film) |
| 14 | Rick Mast | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | Pontiac | Conseco |
| 15 | Ted Musgrave | Fenley-Moore Motorsports | Ford | Fenley-Moore Motorsports |
| 16 | Kevin Lepage | Roush Racing | Ford | Family Click |
| 17 | Matt Kenseth (R) | Roush Racing | Ford | DeWalt |
| 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | Interstate Batteries, 2000 MLB All-Star Game |
| 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | The Home Depot |
| 21 | Elliott Sadler | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | Citgo 1960's scheme |
| 22 | Ward Burton | Bill Davis Racing | Pontiac | Caterpillar |
| 23 | Boris Said | Spencer Motor Ventures | Ford | Federated Auto Parts |
| 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | DuPont |
| 25 | Jerry Nadeau | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | Michael Holigan |
| 26 | Jimmy Spencer | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Ford | Big Kmart |
| 27 | Mike Bliss (R) | Eel River Racing | Pontiac | Viagra |
| 28 | Ricky Rudd | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | Texaco, Havoline |
| 31 | Mike Skinner | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | Lowe's |
| 32 | Scott Pruett (R) | PPI Motorsports | Ford | Tide |
| 33 | Joe Nemechek | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | Oakwood Homes |
| 36 | Ken Schrader | MB2 Motorsports | Pontiac | M&M's Patriotic |
| 40 | Sterling Marlin | Team SABCO | Chevrolet | Coors Light, Brooks & Dunn |
| 42 | Kenny Irwin Jr. | Team SABCO | Chevrolet | BellSouth |
| 43 | John Andretti | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | Cheerios |
| 44 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | Hot Wheels |
| 50 | Ricky Craven | Midwest Transit Racing | Chevrolet | Midwest Transit |
| 55 | Kenny Wallace | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | Square D, Cooper Lighting |
| 60 | Geoff Bodine | Joe Bessey Racing | Chevrolet | Power Team |
| 66 | Darrell Waltrip | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Ford | Route 66, Big Kmart |
| 71 | Dave Marcis | Marcis Auto Racing | Chevrolet | Realtree |
| 75 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | Galaxy Motorsports | Ford | RedCell, World Championship Wrestling |
| 77 | Robert Pressley | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | Jasper Engines & Transmissions |
| 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | Quality Care Service, Ford Credit |
| 90 | Ed Berrier (R) | Donlavey Racing | Ford | Hills Bros. Coffee |
| 93 | Dave Blaney (R) | Bill Davis Racing | Pontiac | Amoco |
| 94 | Bill Elliott | Bill Elliott Racing | Ford | McDonald's |
| 97 | Chad Little | Roush Racing | Ford | John Deere |
| 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | Exide |
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Practice
First practice
The first practice session was held on Thursday, June 29, and was delayed until 5:00 PM EST due to rain. The session lasted for around an hour and 30 minutes.[5] Ricky Rudd of Robert Yates Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 48.272 and an average speed of 186.443mph.[6]
Second practice
The second practice session was held on Friday, June 30, at 3:00 PM EST. The session would last for two hours and 30 minutes. Bill Elliott of Bill Elliott Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 47.515 and an average speed of 189.414mph.[7]
Third and final practice
The third and final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Friday, June 30, at 8:00 PM EST. The session would last for one hour. Mark Martin of Roush Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 47.337 and an average speed of 190.126mph.[8]
Qualifying
Qualifying was split into two rounds. The first round was held on Friday, June 29, at 8:00 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, June 30, at 6:30 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. 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.[9]
Dale Jarrett of Robert Yates Racing would win the pole, setting a time of 47.988 and an average speed of 187.547mph.[10]
Three drivers would fail to qualify: Brett Bodine, Robby Gordon, and Dave Marcis. Ted Musgrave and Boris Said had withdrawn from the entry list earlier in the week.
Full qualifying results
Race results
| Fin[11] | St | | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts | Winnings |
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| 1 | 9 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | 160 | 42 | running | 180 | $152,450 |
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| 2 | 1 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 160 | 56 | running | 180 | $126,350 |
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| 3 | 12 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 160 | 0 | running | 165 | $88,750 |
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| 4 | 5 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 160 | 0 | running | 160 | $83,650 |
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| 5 | 2 | 28 | Ricky Rudd | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 160 | 0 | running | 155 | $79,900 |
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| 6 | 7 | 20 | | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 160 | 1 | running | 155 | $71,425 |
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| 7 | 6 | 22 | Ward Burton | Bill Davis Racing | Pontiac | 160 | 6 | running | 151 | $68,775 |
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| 8 | 18 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | running | 142 | $64,375 |
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| 9 | 15 | 31 | Mike Skinner | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | running | 138 | $58,375 |
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| 10 | 34 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | running | 134 | $74,675 |
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| 11 | 40 | 33 | Joe Nemechek | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | running | 130 | $58,215 |
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| 12 | 21 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 160 | 0 | running | 127 | $62,025 |
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| 13 | 20 | 10 | Johnny Benson Jr. | Tyler Jet Motorsports | Pontiac | 160 | 11 | running | 129 | $45,335 |
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| 14 | 29 | 43 | John Andretti | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 160 | 0 | running | 121 | $63,595 |
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| 15 | 8 | 25 | Jerry Nadeau | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | running | 118 | $54,355 |
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| 16 | 19 | 97 | Chad Little | Roush Racing | Ford | 160 | 0 | running | 115 | $53,065 |
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| 17 | 23 | 77 | Robert Pressley | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | 160 | 0 | running | 112 | $43,525 |
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| 18 | 10 | 21 | Elliott Sadler | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 160 | 0 | running | 109 | $51,985 |
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| 19 | 26 | 55 | Kenny Wallace | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | running | 106 | $52,145 |
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| 20 | 22 | 17 | Matt Kenseth (R) | Roush Racing | Ford | 160 | 0 | running | 103 | $55,480 |
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| 21 | 35 | 75 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | Galaxy Motorsports | Ford | 160 | 0 | running | 100 | $41,660 |
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| 22 | 28 | 42 | Kenny Irwin Jr. | Team SABCO | Chevrolet | 160 | 1 | running | 102 | $49,340 |
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| 23 | 14 | 36 | Ken Schrader | MB2 Motorsports | Pontiac | 160 | 0 | running | 94 | $40,970 |
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| 24 | 4 | 93 | Dave Blaney (R) | Bill Davis Racing | Pontiac | 160 | 0 | running | 91 | $37,350 |
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| 25 | 39 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Team SABCO | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | running | 88 | $48,805 |
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| 26 | 11 | 90 | Ed Berrier (R) | Donlavey Racing | Ford | 160 | 0 | running | 85 | $36,845 |
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| 27 | 33 | 66 | Darrell Waltrip | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Ford | 160 | 1 | running | 87 | $39,790 |
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| 28 | 24 | 27 | Mike Bliss (R) | Eel River Racing | Pontiac | 160 | 0 | running | 79 | $36,370 |
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| 29 | 32 | 50 | Ricky Craven | Midwest Transit Racing | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | running | 76 | $36,150 |
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| 30 | 16 | 44 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 160 | 0 | running | 73 | $47,055 |
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| 31 | 25 | 14 | Rick Mast | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | Pontiac | 160 | 0 | running | 70 | $35,800 |
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| 32 | 17 | 26 | Jimmy Spencer | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Ford | 160 | 0 | running | 67 | $47,170 |
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| 33 | 27 | 1 | Steve Park | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 159 | 0 | running | 64 | $46,540 |
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| 34 | 43 | 60 | Geoff Bodine | Joe Bessey Racing | Chevrolet | 159 | 0 | running | 61 | $45,960 |
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| 35 | 31 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. (R) | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 159 | 0 | running | 58 | $45,330 |
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| 36 | 42 | 4 | Bobby Hamilton | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | 158 | 0 | running | 55 | $43,200 |
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| 37 | 30 | 16 | Kevin Lepage | Roush Racing | Ford | 135 | 0 | running | 52 | $43,071 |
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| 38 | 3 | 94 | Bill Elliott | Bill Elliott Racing | Ford | 113 | 42 | crash | 54 | $43,875 |
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| 39 | 13 | 9 | Stacy Compton (R) | Melling Racing | Ford | 113 | 0 | crash | 46 | $34,800 |
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| 40 | 36 | 32 | Scott Pruett (R) | PPI Motorsports | Ford | 104 | 0 | crash | 43 | $34,650 |
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| 41 | 37 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 81 | 0 | crash | 40 | $52,525 |
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| 42 | 41 | 7 | Michael Waltrip | Mattei Motorsports | Chevrolet | 81 | 0 | crash | 37 | $42,400 |
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| 43 | 38 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 81 | 0 | crash | 34 | $42,275 |
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| Failed to qualify |
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| 44 | | 11 | Brett Bodine | Brett Bodine Racing | Ford | |
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| 45 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Marcis Auto Racing | Chevrolet |
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| 46 | 13 | Robby Gordon | Team Menard | Ford |
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| Official race results | |
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Notes and References
- Web site: Poole . David . July 1, 2000 . Jeff Burton holds his ground in 400 victory . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20000817084918/http://www.thatsracin.com/00/0701/0702400lede.htm . August 17, 2000 . May 12, 2022 . ThatsRacin . The Charlotte Observer.
- News: Denton . John . July 2, 2000 . Jeff Burton triumphs for first time at Daytona . 37 . Argus-Leader . May 12, 2022 . Newspapers.com.
- Web site: 2010-08-11 . NASCAR.COM : Tracks . https://web.archive.org/web/20100811053515/http://www.nascar.com/races/tracks/ . 2010-08-11 . 2021-10-17.
- Web site: 2010-08-30 . Daytona International Speedway: The World Center of Racing . https://web.archive.org/web/20100830050250/http://www.speedway-guide.com/Daytona-International-Speedway.html . 2010-08-30 . 2021-10-17.
- Web site: Jayski's Silly Season Site - 2000 Daytona 2 Race Info Page . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20010423115331/http://jayski.thatsracin.com/next/2000/2000-daytona2.htm . April 23, 2001 . May 12, 2022 . Jayski's Silly Season Site.
- Web site: Racin.net - The 2000 Pepsi 400 Thursday Practice . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20000823022906/http://www.racin.net/wcup/races/00/daytona/2/prac1.shtml . August 23, 2000 . May 12, 2022 . The Racin' Network.
- Web site: 2000 Pepsi 400 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Practice 2 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20000823023741/http://www.nascar.com/winstoncup/races00/pepsi400/fri_practice.html . August 23, 2000 . May 12, 2022 . NASCAR Online.
- Web site: June 30, 2000 . Happy Hour practice speeds . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20000817085142/http://www.thatsracin.com/00/0701/0701happy.htm . August 17, 2000 . May 12, 2022 . ThatsRacin.
- Web site: Jayski's Silly Season Site - 2000 Provisional Start Status . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20051123054225/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2000/2000prov.htm . 2005-11-23 . 2022-05-04 . Jayski's Silly Season Site.
- Web site: Poole . David . June 29, 2000 . Daytona 500 front row makes an encore for 400 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20000817085330/http://www.thatsracin.com/00/0701/0630webqual.htm . August 17, 2000 . May 12, 2022 . ThatsRacin . The Charlotte Observer.
- Web site: 2000 Pepsi 400 - The Third Turn . 2022-05-11 . www.thethirdturn.com . en.
