Daytona, July 5th, NASCAR

Daytona, July 5th


NASCAR PEPSI 400 FIRST-ROUND QUALIFYING

 1. r-Mike Skinner (31), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 189.777 mph
 2. Dale Earnhardt (3), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 189.761 mph
 3. John Andretti (98), Ford Thunderbird, 189.422 mph
 4. Jeff Gordon (24), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 189.358 mph
 5. Jimmy Spencer (23), Ford Thunderbird, 189.004 mph
 6. Rusty Walace (2), Ford Thunderbird, 188.853 mph
 7. Billy Standridge (78), Ford Thunderbird, 188.790 mph
 8. Michael Waltrip (21), Ford Thunderbird, 188.786 mph
 9. Rick Mast (75), Ford Thunderbird, 188.766
10. Lake Speed (9), Ford Thunderbird, 188.600 mph
11. Joe Nemechek (42), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 188.478 mph
12. Dick Trickle (90), Ford Thunderbird, 188.462 mph
13. Ricky Rudd (10), Ford Thunderbird, 188.225 mph
14. Ken Schrader (33), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 188.072 mph
15. Johnny Benson (30), Pontiac Grand Prix, 188.052 mph
16. Dale Jarett (88), Ford Thunderbird, 187.978 mph
17. Bill Elliott (94), Ford Thunderbird, 187.840 mph
18. Mark Martin (6), Ford Thunderbird, 187.833 mph
19. Hut Stricklin (8), Ford Thunderbird, 187.680 mph
20. Bobby Labonte (20), Pontiac Grand Prix, 187.664 mph
21. Ward Burton (22), Pontiac Grand Prix, 187.613 mph
22. Ted Musgrave (16), Ford Thundrbird, 187.422 mph
23. Jeff Burton (99), Ford Thunderbird, 187.395 mph
24. Ernie Irvan (28), Ford Thunderbird, 187.395 mph
25. Bobby Hamilton (43), Pontiac Grand Prix, 187.243 mph

NOTE: The first-round qualifying session determines the top 25
positions in the starting grid. The remainder of the starting
lineup, up to 43 cars, will be decided during second-round
qualifying Friday afternoon.



NASCAR Pepsi 400 starting lineup

 1. r-Mike Skinner (31), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 189.777 mph
 2. Dale Earnhardt (3), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 189.761 mph

 3. John Andretti (98), Ford Thunderbird, 189.422 mph
 4. Jeff Gordon (24), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 189.358 mph

 5. Jimmy Spencer (23), Ford Thunderbird, 189.004 mph
 6. Rusty Wallace (2), Ford Thunderbird, 188.853 mph

 7. Billy Standridge (78), Ford Thunderbird, 188.790 mph
 8. Michael Waltrip (21), Ford Thunderbird, 188.786 mph

 9. Rick Mast (75), Ford Thunderbird, 188.766
10. Lake Speed (9), Ford Thunderbird, 188.600 mph

11. Joe Nemechek (42), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 188.478 mph
12. Dick Trickle (90), Ford Thunderbird, 188.462 mph

13. Ricky Rudd (10), Ford Thunderbird, 188.225 mph
14. Ken Schrader (33), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 188.072 mph

15. Johnny Benson (30), Pontiac Grand Prix, 188.052 mph
16. Dale Jarrett (88), Ford Thunderbird, 187.978 mph

17. Bill Elliott (94), Ford Thunderbird, 187.840 mph
18. Mark Martin (6), Ford Thunderbird, 187.833 mph

19. Hut Stricklin (8), Ford Thunderbird, 187.680 mph
20. Bobby Labonte (20), Pontiac Grand Prix, 187.664 mph

21. Ward Burton (22), Pontiac Grand Prix, 187.613 mph
22. Ted Musgrave (16), Ford Thundrbird, 187.422 mph

23. Jeff Burton (99), Ford Thunderbird, 187.395 mph
24. Ernie Irvan (28), Ford Thunderbird, 187.395 mph

25. Bobby Hamilton (43), Pontiac Grand Prix, 187.243 mph
26. Greg Sacks (40), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 187.223 mph

27. Kenny Wallace (81), Ford Thunderbird, 187.130 mph
28. Derrike Cope (36), Pontiac Grand Prix, 187.017 mph

29. Chad Little (97), Pontiac Grand Prix, 186.834 mph
30. Sterling Marlin (4), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 186.811 mph

31. Jeremy Mayfield (37), Ford Thunderbird, 186.772 mph
32. Morgan Shepherd (77), Ford Thunderbird, 186.691 mph

33. Wally Dallenbach Jr. (46), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 186.447 mph
34. Darrell Waltrip (17), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 186.266 mph

35. Terry Labonte (5), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 186.204 mph
36. r-David Green (96), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 186.162 mph

37. Dave Marcis (71), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 186.039 mph
38. Kyle Petty (44), Pontiac Grand Prix, 185.977 mph

39. Ricky Craven (25), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, provisional
40. Brett Bodine (11), Ford Thunderbird, provisional

41. Jerry Nadeau (1), Pontiac Grand Prix, provisional
42. Steve Grissom (41), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, provisional

(r-rookie)




NASCAR PEPSI 400 RESULTS

 1. John Andretti (98), Ford Thunderbird, 160 laps
 2. Terry Labonte (5), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 160 laps, running
 3. Sterling Marlin (4), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 160 laps, running
 4. Dale Earnhardt (3), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 160 laps, running
 5. Dale Jarrett (88), Ford Thunderbird, 160 laps, running
 6. Rusty Wallace (2), Ford Thunderbird, 160 laps, running
 7. Kyle Petty (44), Pontiac Grand Prix, 160 laps, running
 8. Jeff Burton (99), Ford Thunderbird, 160 laps, running
 9. Ernie Irvan (28), Ford Thunderbird, 160 laps, running
10. Bobby Labonte (18), Pontiac Grand Prix, 160 laps, running
11. Kenny Wallace (81), Ford Thunderbird, 160 laps, running
12. Ted Musgrave (16), Ford Thunderbird, 160 laps, running
13. Jeremy Mayfield (37), Ford Thunderbird, 160 laps, running
14. Darrell Waltrip (17), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 160 laps, running
15. Ken Schrader (33), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 160 laps, running
16. Johnny Benson (30), Pontiac Grand Prix, 160 laps, running
17. Dave Marcis (71), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 160 laps, running
18. Rick Mast (75), Ford Thunderbird, 160 laps, running
19. r-David Green (96), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 160 laps, running
20. Bobby Hamilton (43), Pontiac Grand Prix, 160 laps, running
21. Jeff Gordon (24), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 160 laps, running
22. r-Robby Gordon (40), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 160 laps, running
23. Brett Bodine (11), Ford Thunderbird, 160 laps, running
24. Joe Nemechek (42), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 160 laps, running
25. Dick Trickle (90), Ford Thunderbird, 159 laps, accident
26. Ward Burton (22), Pontiac Grand Prix, 159 laps, accident
27. Mark Martin (6), Ford Thunderbird, 159 laps, accident
28. Derrike Cope (36), Pontiac Grand Prix, 159 laps, accident
29. Lake Speed (9), Ford Thunderbird, 159 laps, accident
30. Jerry Nadeau (1), Pontiac Grand Prix, 159 laps, accident
31. Jimmy Spencer (23), Ford Thunderbird, 159 laps, running
32. Morgan Shepherd (77), Ford Thunderbird, 159 laps, running
33. Bill Elliott (94), Ford Thunderbird, 158 laps, running
34. Ricky Rudd (10), Ford Thunderbird, 155 laps, accident
35. Michael Waltrip (21), Ford Thunderbird, 155 laps, accident
36. Hut Stricklin (8), Ford Thunderbird, 155 laps, accident
37. Ricky Craven (25), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 155 laps, running
38. Steve Grissom (41), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 153 laps, running
39. Wally Dallenbach (46), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 149 laps, running
40. Billy Standridge (78), Ford Thunderbird, 39 laps, accident
41. r-Mike Skinner (31), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 37 laps, accident
42. Chad Little (97), Pontiac Grand Prix, 32 laps, accident

Average Speed: 157.791 miles per hour
Time of Race: 2 hours, 32 minutes, 6 seconds
Margin of Victory: .029 second
Caution Flags: 4 for 16 laps
Lead Changes: 16 among 11 drivers