Martinsville, April 20
Friday's first-round qualifying results:
1. Kenny Wallace (81), Ford Thunderbird, 93.961 miles per hour
2. Joe Nemechek (42), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 93.724 mph
3. Geoff Bodine (7), Ford Thunderbird, 93.553 mph
4. Jeff Gordon (24), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 93.341 mph
5. Ricky Rudd (10), Ford Thunderbird, 93.226 mph
6. Hut Stricklin (8), Ford Thunderbird, 93.198 mph
7. Terry Labonte (5), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 93.189 mph
8. Bobby Hamilton (43), Pontiac Grand Prix, 93.148 mph
9. Bill Elliott (94), Ford Thunderbird, 93.139 mph
10. Kyle Petty (44), Pontiac Grand Prix, 93.074 mph
11. Jimmy Spencer (23), Ford Thunderbird, 93.070 mph
12. Ted Musgrave (16), Ford Thunderbird, 93.052 mph
13. Robert Pressley (29), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 93.047 mph
14. Bobby Labonte (18), Pontiac Grand Prix, 93.024 mph
15. Rusty Wallace (2), Ford Thunderbird, 92.978 mph
16. r-Mike Skinner (31), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 92.928 mph
17. Darrell Waltrip (17), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 92.887 mph
18. Ward Burton (22), Pontiac Grand Prix, 92.642 mph
19. Jeff Burton (99), Ford Thunderbird, 92.619 mph
20. Lake Speed (9), Ford Thunderbird, 92.569 mph
21. Morgan Shepherd (1), Pontiac Grand Prix, 92.547 mph
22. Johnny Benson (30), Pontiac Grand Prix, 92.524 mph
23. Dale Jarrett (88), Ford Thunderbird, 92.520 mph
24. Derrike Cope (36), Pontiac Grand Prix, 92.488 mph
25. Dale Earnhardt (3), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 92.411 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 on Saturday.
NASCAR GOODY'S 500 LINEUP
1. Kenny Wallace (81), Ford Thunderbird, 93.961 miles per hour
2. Joe Nemechek (42), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 93.724 mph
3. Geoff Bodine (7), Ford Thunderbird, 93.553 mph
4. Jeff Gordon (24), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 93.341 mph
5. Ricky Rudd (10), Ford Thunderbird, 93.226 mph
6. Hut Stricklin (8), Ford Thunderbird, 93.198 mph
7. Terry Labonte (5), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 93.189 mph
8. Bobby Hamilton (43), Pontiac Grand Prix, 93.148 mph
9. Bill Elliott (94), Ford Thunderbird, 93.139 mph
10. Kyle Petty (44), Pontiac Grand Prix, 93.074 mph
11. Jimmy Spencer (23), Ford Thunderbird, 93.070 mph
12. Ted Musgrave (16), Ford Thunderbird, 93.052 mph
13. Robert Pressley (29), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 93.047 mph
14. Bobby Labonte (18), Pontiac Grand Prix, 93.024 mph
15. Rusty Wallace (2), Ford Thunderbird, 92.978 mph
16. r-Mike Skinner (31), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 92.928 mph
17. Darrell Waltrip (17), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 92.887 mph
18. Ward Burton (22), Pontiac Grand Prix, 92.642 mph
19. Jeff Burton (99), Ford Thunderbird, 92.619 mph
20. Lake Speed (9), Ford Thunderbird, 92.569 mph
21. Morgan Shepherd (1), Pontiac Grand Prix, 92.547 mph
22. Johnny Benson (30), Pontiac Grand Prix, 92.524 mph
23. Dale Jarrett (88), Ford Thunderbird, 92.520 mph
24. Derrike Cope (36), Pontiac Grand Prix, 92.488 mph
25. Dale Earnhardt (3), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 92.411 mph
26. Ken Schrader (33), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 93.143 mph
27. John Andretti (98), Ford Thunderbird, 92.824 mph
28. Steve Grissom (41), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 92.402 mph
29. Jeremy Mayfield (37), Ford Thunderbird, 92.389 mph
30. Ernie Irvan (28), Ford Thunderbird, 92.389 mph
31. Dick Trickle (90), Ford Thunderbird, 92.380 mph
32. Rick Mast (75), Ford Thunderbird, 92.371 mph
33. Chad Little (97), Pontiac Grand Prix, 92.321 mph
34. Michael Waltrip (21), Ford Thunderbird, 92.317 mph
35. Ricky Craven (25), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 92.254 mph
36. Mike Wallace (91), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 92.222 mph
37. Brett Bodine (11), Ford Thunderbird, 92.204 mph
38. Sterling Marlin (4), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 92.110 mph
39. Mark Martin (6), Ford Thunderbird, provisional
40. r-Robby Gordon (40), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, provisional
41. Dave Marcis (71), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, provisional
42. Bobby Hillin (77), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, provisional
(r-rookie)
NASCAR GOODY'S HEADACHE POWDERS 500 RESULTS
1. Jeff Gordon (24), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 500 laps, $99,225
2. Bobby Hamilton (43), Pontiac Grand Prx, 500 laps, $50,575
3. Mark Martin (6), Ford Thunderbird, 500 laps, $42,375
4. Terry Labonte (5), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 500 laps, $42,925
5. Rusty Wallace (2), Ford Thunderbird, 500 laps, $33,875
6. Kenny Wallace (81), Ford Thunderbird, 500 laps, $35,375
7. Jeremy Mayfield (37), Ford Thunderbird, 500 laps, $19,775
8. Bobby Labonte (18), Pontiac Grand Prx, 500 laps, $29,650
9. Darrell Waltrip (17), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 500 laps, $25,445
10. Ken Schrader (33), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 500 laps, $30,945
11. Jimmy Spencer (23), Ford Thunderbird, 500 laps, running
12. Dale Earnhardt (3), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 500 laps, running
13. Ricky Rudd (10), Ford Thunderbird, 500 laps, running
14. Hut Stricklin (8), Ford Thunderbird, 500 laps, running
15. Jeff Burton (99), Ford Thunderbird, 500 laps, running
16. Dale Jarrett (88), Ford Thunderbird, 499 laps, running
17. Johnny Benson (30), Pontiac Grand Prx, 499 laps, running
18. Ward Burton (22), Pontiac Grand Prx, 499 laps, running
19. Joe Nemechek (42), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 499 laps, running
20. Steve Grissom (41), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 498 laps, running
21. Sterling Marlin (4), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 498 laps, running
22. Ricky Craven (25), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 498 laps, running
23. Robert Pressley (29), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 498 laps, running
24. Ted Musgrave (16), Ford Thunderbird, 497 laps, running
25. Lake Speed (9), Ford Thunderbird, 497 laps, running
26. Michael Waltrip (21), Ford Thunderbird, 496 laps, running
27. Brett Bodine (11), Ford Thunderbird, 496 laps, running
28. John Andretti (98), Ford Thunderbird, 496 laps, running
29. Geoff Bodine (7), Ford Thunderbird, 495 laps, accident
30. Dick Trickle (90), Ford Thunderbird, 495 laps, running
31. Ernie Irvan (28), Ford Thunderbird, 494 laps, running
32. r-Mike Skinner (31), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 489 laps, running
33. Bobby Hillin (77), Ford Thunderbird, 488 laps, running
34. Derrike Cope (36), Pontiac Grand Prx, 481 laps, running
35. Morgan Shepherd (1), Pontiac Grand Prx, 479 laps, running
36. Rick Mast (75), Ford Thunderbird, 477 laps, running
37. Bill Elliott (94), Ford Thunderbird, 454 laps, running
38. Dave Marcis (71), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 418 laps, running
39. Mike Wallace (91), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 414 laps, running
40. Kyle Petty (44), Pontiac Grand Prx, 398 laps, running
41. r-Robby Gordon (40), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 395 laps, handling
42. Chad Little (97), Pontiac Grand Prx, 393 laps, running
Average: 70.290 miles per hour
Time of Race: 3 hours, 44 minutes, 30 seconds
Margin of Victory: 1.047 second
Caution Flags: 11 for 103 laps
Lead Changes: 4 among 3 drivers
Jeff Gordon, 432 laps led
Bobby Hamilton, 48 laps led
Joe Nemechek, 20 laps led