Pennsylvania 500: Pocono
First Round Qualifying
Pos No. Name Make Time Speed
1 31 Mike Skinner Chv 00:52.801 170.451
2 6 Mark Martin Frd 00:52.917 170.078
3 33 Ken Schrader Chv 00:52.962 169.933
4 18 Bobby Labonte Pon 00:52.995 169.827
5 43 John Andretti Pon 00:53.008 169.786
6 25 Wally Dallenbach Chv 00:53.089 169.527
7 24 Jeff Gordon Chv 00:53.092 169.517
8 22 Ward Burton Pon 00:53.112 169.453
9 40 Sterling Marlin Chv 00:53.115 169.444
10 42 Joe Nemechek Chv 00:53.129 169.399
11 3 Dale Earnhardt Chv 00:53.222 169.103
12 20 Tony Stewart * Pon 00:53.231 169.074
13 45 Rich Bickle Pon 00:53.236 169.059
14 5 Terry Labonte Chv 00:53.283 168.909
15 88 Dale Jarrett Frd 00:53.296 168.868
16 7 Michael Waltrip Chv 00:53.320 168.792
17 2 Rusty Wallace Frd 00:53.321 168.789
18 99 Jeff Burton Frd 00:53.330 168.761
19 28 Kenny Irwin Frd 00:53.376 168.615
20 12 Jeremy Mayfield Frd 00:53.389 168.574
21 23 Jimmy Spencer Frd 00:53.447 168.391
22 98 Rick Mast Frd 00:53.447 168.391
23 75 Ted Musgrave Frd 00:53.472 168.312
24 36 Ernie Irvan Pon 00:53.625 167.832
25 71 Dave Marcis Chv 00:53.636 167.798
Positions 1-25 will be guaranteed a starting position.
The rest of the field will be determined following second-round qualifying.
26 11 Brett Bodine Frd 00:53.650 167.754
27 4 Bobby Hamilton Chv 00:53.663 167.713
28 55 Kenny Wallace Chv 00:53.687 167.638
29 58 Hut Stricklin Frd 00:53.707 167.576
30 1 Steve Park Chv 00:53.732 167.498
31 77 Robert Pressley Frd 00:53.736 167.485
32 26 Johnny Benson Frd 00:53.740 167.473
33 10 Ricky Rudd Frd 00:53.749 167.445
34 41 David Green Chv 00:53.778 167.355
35 94 Bill Elliott Frd 00:53.814 167.243
36 66 Darrell Waltrip Frd 00:53.828 167.199
37 9 Jerry Nadeau Frd 00:53.939 166.855
38 30 Derrike Cope Pon 00:53.942 166.846
39 21 Elliott Sadler * Frd 00:54.005 166.651
40 44 Kyle Petty Pon 00:54.087 166.399
41 90 Stanton Barrett Frd 00:54.100 166.359
42 60 Geoffrey Bodine Chv 00:54.115 166.312
43 16 Kevin Lepage Frd 00:54.117 166.306
44 97 Chad Little Frd 00:54.293 165.767
45 91 Morgan Shepherd Chv 00:54.364 165.551
* = rookie
Starting Line-up
1. (31) Mike Skinner, Chevrolet, 170.451 mph.
2. (6) Mark Martin, Ford, 170.078.
3. (33) Ken Schrader, Chevrolet, 169.933.
4. (18) Bobby Labonte, Pontiac, 169.827.
5. (43) John Andretti, Pontiac, 169.786.
6. (25) Wally Dallenbach, Chevrolet, 169.527.
7. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 169.517.
8. (22) Ward Burton, Pontiac, 169.453.
9. (40) Sterling Marlin, Chevrolet, 169.444.
10. (42) Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, 169.399.
11. (3) Dale Earnhardt, Chevrolet, 169.103.
12. (20) Tony Stewart, Pontiac, 169.074.
13. (45) Rich Bickle, Pontiac, 169.059.
14. (5) Terry Labonte, Chevrolet, 168.909.
15. (88) Dale Jarrett, Ford, 168.868.
16. (7) Michael Waltrip, Chevrolet, 168.792.
17. (2) Rusty Wallace, Ford, 168.789.
18. (99) Jeff Burton, Ford, 168.761.
19. (28) Kenny Irwin, Ford, 168.615.
20. (12) Jeremy Mayfield, Ford, 168.574.
21. (23) Jimmy Spencer, Ford, 168.391.
22. (98) Rick Mast, Ford, 168.391.
23. (75) Ted Musgrave, Ford, 168.312.
24. (36) Ernie Irvan, Pontiac, 167.832.
25. (71) Dave Marcis, Chevrolet, 167.798.
26. (11) Brett Bodine, Ford, 167.754.
27. (4) Bobby Hamilton, Chevrolet, 167.713.
28. (55) Kenny Wallace, Chevrolet, 167.638.
29. (58) Hut Stricklin, Ford, 167.576.
30. (90) Stanton Barrett, Ford, 167.532.
31. (16) Kevin Lepage, Ford, 16167.510.
32. (1) Steve Park, Chevrolet, 167.498.
33. (77) Robert Pressley, Ford, 167.485.
34. (26) Johnny Benson, Ford, 167.473.
35. (10) Ricky Rudd, Ford, 167.445.
36. (41) David Green, Chevrolet, 167.355.
37. (94) Bill Elliott, Ford, provisional.
38. (97) Chad Little, Ford, provisional.
39. (44) Kyle Petty, Pontiac, provisional.
40. (21) Elliott Sadler, Ford, provisional.
41. (9) Jerry Nadeau, Ford, provisional.
42. (60) Geoffrey Bodine, Chevrolet, provisional.
43. (66) Darrell Waltrip, Ford, provisional.
Race Result
Pos Car Name Sponsor Make Laps Points Bonus Winnings Status
1 18 Bobby Labonte Interstate Batterie Pon 200 180 5 $139,385 Running
2 88 Dale Jarrett Quality Care/Frd Cr Frd 200 175 5 $95,695 Running
3 6 Mark Martin Valvoline/Cummins Frd 200 170 5 $82,320 Running
4 20 Tony Stewart Home Depot Pon 200 160 0 $70,970 Running
5 25 Wally Dallenbach Budweiser Chv 200 155 0 $59,855 Running
6 5 Terry Labonte Kellogg's Chv 200 150 0 $56,115 Running
7 45 Rich Bickle 10-10-345 Pon 200 146 0 $45,815 Running
8 1 Steve Park Pennzoil Chv 200 147 5 $46,765 Running
9 3 Dale Earnhardt GMGoodwrench Servic Chv 200 143 5 $48,765 Running
10 31 Mike Skinner Lowe's Chv 200 144 10 $70,330 Running
11 36 Ernie Irvan M&M's Pon 200 130 0 $47,215 Running
12 7 Michael Waltrip Philips Chv 200 127 0 $46,665 Running
13 60 Geoffrey Bodine Power Team Chv 200 129 5 $38,365 Running
14 26 Johnny Benson Cheerios Frd 200 121 0 $41,265 Running
15 58 Hut Stricklin Turbine Solutions Frd 200 118 0 $32,680 Running
16 44 Kyle Petty Hot Wheels Pon 200 115 0 $32,940 Running
17 4 Bobby Hamilton Kodak MAX Film Chv 200 112 0 $44,340 Running
18 2 Rusty Wallace Miller Lite Frd 199 109 0 $44,840 Running
19 98 Rick Mast Woody Woodpecker Frd 199 111 5 $32,190 Running
20 23 Jimmy Spencer Team Winston No Bul Frd 199 103 0 $42,030 Running
21 21 Elliott Sadler CITGO Frd 199 100 0 $39,440 Running
22 97 Chad Little John Deere Frd 199 97 0 $38,240 Running
23 77 Robert Pressley Jasper Engines Frd 199 99 5 $30,915 Running
24 16 Kevin Lepage TVGuide Frd 199 96 5 $38,090 Running
25 66 Darrell Waltrip Big Kmart/Route 66 Frd 199 88 0 $30,365 Running
26 11 Brett Bodine Paychex Frd 199 85 0 $37,915 Running
27 10 Ricky Rudd Tide Frd 199 82 0 $36,565 Running
28 40 Sterling Marlin Coors Light Chv 198 84 5 $33,915 Running
29 42 Joe Nemechek BellSouth Chv 198 76 0 $33,740 Running
30 71 Dave Marcis Realtree Chv 197 78 5 $27,415 Running
31 90 Stanton Barrett Hills Bros. Coffee Frd 195 70 0 $26,940 Engine
32 24 Jeff Gordon DuPont Automotive F Chv 186 72 5 $49,990 Suspension
33 75 Ted Musgrave Remington Arms Frd 183 64 0 $26,390 Running
34 33 Ken Schrader Skoal Chv 183 61 0 $32,865 Running
35 12 Jeremy Mayfield Mobil 1 Frd 177 58 0 $40,265 Running
36 99 Jeff Burton Exide Batteries Frd 175 60 5 $41,740 Transmission
37 55 Kenny Wallace Square D Chv 171 52 0 $29,250 Accident
38 9 Jerry Nadeau Dinner & A Movie Frd 167 49 0 $25,500 Accident
39 94 Bill Elliott McDonald's Frd 158 46 0 $31,950 Accident
40 22 Ward Burton Caterpillar Pon 155 48 5 $35,500 Running
41 41 David Green Kodiak Chv 124 40 0 $24,850 Engine
42 43 John Andretti STP Pon 45 37 0 $39,800 Accident
43 28 Kenny Irwin Texaco Havoline Frd 14 34 0 $31,950 Accident
Time of race: 4 hours, 16 minutes, 27 seconds.
Margin of victory: 8.655 seconds
Average speed: 116.982 mph
Lead changes: 27 among 15 drivers
Caution laps: 9 for 49 laps
Lap Leaders: Mike Skinner 1-12, Mark Martin 13, Skinner 14-17,
Dave Marcis 18, Ward Burton 19-22, Sterling Marlin 23-27, W.
Burton 28-37, Jeff Gordon 38-39, Robert Pressley 40, Gordon
41-42, Skinner 43, Dale Jarrett 44-58, Gordon 59-76, Jarrett
77-80, Bobby Labonte 81-85, Skinner 86-116, Jarrett 117-118,
Skinner 119-121, Jeff Burton 122, Martin 123-124, Geoffrey Bodine
125-129, Rick Mast 130, Kevin Lepage 131-133, Jarrett 134-153,
Mast 154-157, Dale Earnhardt 158-161, Steve Park 162-167, Labonte
168-200.
Pennsylvania 500 Contingency Awards
Gatorade Front Runner Award: Mike Skinner, No. 31 Lowe's Chv
Bud Pole Award: Skinner
Bud Second-Round Fastest Qualifier: Stanton Barrett, No. 90 Hills Bros.Coffee Frd
MCI WorldCom Fast Pace Award: Bobby Labonte, No. 18 Interstate BatteriesPon
Goody's Headache Powders Award: Ward Burton, No. 22 Caterpillar Pon
NASCAR Winston Leader Bonus: None, $30,000 at Indianapolis, Aug. 7
True Value Hard Charger of the Race Award: Dale Jarrett, No. 88 QualityCare/Frd Credit Frd
xyEA Sports Move of the Race Award: Kenny Wallace, No. 55 Square D Chv
Hasbro Interactive Pit Strategy Award: Jimmy Makar, No. 18
Exide All Charged Up Award: Geoffrey Bodine, No. 60 Power Team Chv
Plasti-Kote Winning Finish Award: Makar
Raybestos Rookie of the Race Award: Tony Stewart, No. 20 Home Depot Pon,5th
Unofficial Raybestos Rookie of the Year Standings:
1. Tony Stewart 236
2. Elliott Sadler 164
3. Buckshot Jones 91
4. Stanton Barrett 30