NASCAR: Darlington, Round 24
Friday qualifying
Pos No Driver Make Time Gap To 1st Speed Gap To 1st
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1. 12 Jeremy Mayfield Frd 29.022 169.444
2. 10 Johnny Benson Pon 29.028 0.006 0.006 169.409 0.035 0.035
3. 22 Ward Burton Pon 29.052 0.024 0.030 169.269 0.140 0.175
4. 31 Mike Skinner Chv 29.062 0.010 0.040 169.211 0.058 0.233
5. 6 Mark Martin Frd 29.078 0.016 0.056 169.118 0.093 0.326
6. 3 Dale Earnhardt Chv 29.111 0.033 0.089 168.926 0.192 0.518
7. 32 Scott Pruett* Frd 29.117 0.006 0.095 168.891 0.035 0.553
8. 36 Ken Schrader Pon 29.178 0.061 0.156 168.538 0.353 0.906
9. 88 Dale Jarrett Frd 29.246 0.068 0.224 168.146 0.392 1.298
10. 24 Jeff Gordon Chv 29.275 0.029 0.253 167.980 0.166 1.464
11. 7 Michael Waltrip Chv 29.309 0.034 0.287 167.785 0.195 1.659
12. 26 Jimmy Spencer Frd 29.313 0.004 0.291 167.762 0.023 1.682
13. 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr* Chv 29.354 0.041 0.332 167.527 0.235 1.917
14. 55 Kenny Wallace Chv 29.358 0.004 0.336 167.505 0.022 1.939
15. 25 Jerry Nadeau Chv 29.370 0.012 0.348 167.436 0.069 2.008
16. 2 Rusty Wallace Frd 29.373 0.003 0.351 167.419 0.017 2.025
17. 28 Ricky Rudd Frd 29.375 0.002 0.353 167.408 0.011 2.036
18. 11 Brett Bodine Frd 29.377 0.002 0.355 167.396 0.012 2.048
19. 4 Bobby Hamilton Chv 29.412 0.035 0.390 167.197 0.199 2.247
20. 27 Mike Bliss* Pon 29.421 0.009 0.399 167.146 0.051 2.298
21. 21 Elliott Sadler Frd 29.447 0.026 0.425 166.998 0.148 2.446
22. 93 Dave Blaney* Pon 29.458 0.011 0.436 166.936 0.062 2.508
23. 60 Geoffrey Bodine Chv 29.475 0.017 0.453 166.840 0.096 2.604
24. 17 Matt Kenseth* Frd 29.489 0.014 0.467 166.760 0.080 2.684
25. 33 Joe Nemechek Chv 29.500 0.011 0.478 166.698 0.062 2.746
Positions 1-25 will be guaranteed a starting position.
The rest of the field will be determined following second-round qualifying.
26. 97 Chad Little Frd 29.506 0.006 0.484 166.664 0.034 2.780
27. 01 Ted Musgrave Chv 29.519 0.013 0.497 166.591 0.073 2.853
28. 71 Dave Marcis Chv 29.527 0.008 0.505 166.546 0.045 2.898
29. 20 Tony Stewart Pon 29.531 0.004 0.509 166.523 0.023 2.921
30. 16 Kevin Lepage Frd 29.531 0.000 0.509 166.523 0.000 2.921
31. 14 Rick Mast Pon 29.551 0.020 0.529 166.411 0.112 3.033
32. 90 Hut Stricklin Frd 29.576 0.025 0.554 166.270 0.141 3.174
33. 40 Sterling Marlin Chv 29.584 0.008 0.562 166.225 0.045 3.219
34. 43 John Andretti Pon 29.599 0.015 0.577 166.141 0.084 3.303
35. 99 Jeff Burton Frd 29.608 0.009 0.586 166.090 0.051 3.354
36. 44 Steve Grissom Pon 29.641 0.033 0.619 165.905 0.185 3.539
37. 75 Wally Dallenbach Frd 29.679 0.038 0.657 165.693 0.212 3.751
38. 18 Bobby Labonte Pon 29.693 0.014 0.671 165.615 0.078 3.829
39. 77 Robert Pressley Frd 29.730 0.037 0.708 165.409 0.206 4.035
40. 66 Darrell Waltrip Frd 29.737 0.007 0.715 165.370 0.039 4.074
41. 94 David Green Frd 29.817 0.080 0.795 164.926 0.444 4.518
Starting Line-up
Pos No Driver Make Time Gap To 1st Speed Gap To 1st
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1. 12 Jeremy Mayfield Frd 29.022 169.444
2. 10 Johnny Benson Pon 29.028 0.006 0.006 169.409 0.035 0.035
3. 22 Ward Burton Pon 29.052 0.024 0.030 169.269 0.140 0.175
4. 31 Mike Skinner Chv 29.062 0.010 0.040 169.211 0.058 0.233
5. 6 Mark Martin Frd 29.078 0.016 0.056 169.118 0.093 0.326
6. 3 Dale Earnhardt Chv 29.111 0.033 0.089 168.926 0.192 0.518
7. 32 Scott Pruett* Frd 29.117 0.006 0.095 168.891 0.035 0.553
8. 36 Ken Schrader Pon 29.178 0.061 0.156 168.538 0.353 0.906
9. 88 Dale Jarrett Frd 29.246 0.068 0.224 168.146 0.392 1.298
10. 24 Jeff Gordon Chv 29.275 0.029 0.253 167.980 0.166 1.464
11. 7 Michael Waltrip Chv 29.309 0.034 0.287 167.785 0.195 1.659
12. 26 Jimmy Spencer Frd 29.313 0.004 0.291 167.762 0.023 1.682
13. 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr* Chv 29.354 0.041 0.332 167.527 0.235 1.917
14. 55 Kenny Wallace Chv 29.358 0.004 0.336 167.505 0.022 1.939
15. 25 Jerry Nadeau Chv 29.370 0.012 0.348 167.436 0.069 2.008
16. 2 Rusty Wallace Frd 29.373 0.003 0.351 167.419 0.017 2.025
17. 28 Ricky Rudd Frd 29.375 0.002 0.353 167.408 0.011 2.036
18. 11 Brett Bodine Frd 29.377 0.002 0.355 167.396 0.012 2.048
19. 4 Bobby Hamilton Chv 29.412 0.035 0.390 167.197 0.199 2.247
20. 27 Mike Bliss* Pon 29.421 0.009 0.399 167.146 0.051 2.298
21. 21 Elliott Sadler Frd 29.447 0.026 0.425 166.998 0.148 2.446
22. 93 Dave Blaney* Pon 29.458 0.011 0.436 166.936 0.062 2.508
23. 60 Geoffrey Bodine Chv 29.475 0.017 0.453 166.840 0.096 2.604
24. 17 Matt Kenseth* Frd 29.489 0.014 0.467 166.760 0.080 2.684
25. 33 Joe Nemechek Chv 29.500 0.011 0.478 166.698 0.062 2.746
26. 97 Chad Little Frd 29.506 0.006 0.484 166.664 0.034 2.780
27. 01 Ted Musgrave Chv 29.519 0.013 0.497 166.591 0.073 2.853
28. 71 Dave Marcis Chv 29.527 0.008 0.505 166.546 0.045 2.898
29. 20 Tony Stewart Pon 29.531 0.004 0.509 166.523 0.023 2.921
30. 16 Kevin Lepage Frd 29.531 0.000 0.509 166.523 0.000 2.921
31. 14 Rick Mast Pon 29.551 0.020 0.529 166.411 0.112 3.033
32. 90 Hut Stricklin Frd 29.576 0.025 0.554 166.270 0.141 3.174
33. 40 Sterling Marlin Chv 29.584 0.008 0.562 166.225 0.045 3.219
34. 43 John Andretti Pon 29.599 0.015 0.577 166.141 0.084 3.303
35. 99 Jeff Burton Frd 29.608 0.009 0.586 166.090 0.051 3.354
36. 44 Steve Grissom Pon 29.641 0.033 0.619 165.905 0.185 3.539
37. 18 Bobby Labonte Pon provisional
38. 5 Terry Labonte Chv provisional
39. 1 Steve Park Chv provisional
40. 94 David Green Frd provisional
41. 77 Robert Pressley Frd provisional
42. 75 Wally Dallenbach Frd provisional
43. 66 Darrell Waltrip Frd provisional
Failed to qualify
9 Stacy Compton* Frd 00:30.031 163.751
Race Result
Pos No Driver Sponsor Mak Lap Pts Bn Money Status
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1. 18 Bobby Labonte Interstate Batteries Pon 328 5 $1 Running
2. 99 Jeff Burton Exide Batteries Frd 328 5 $1 Running
3. 3 Dale Earnhardt GM Goodwrench Serv + Chv 328 5 $8 Running
4. 24 Jeff Gordon DuPont Auto Finishes Chv 328 5 $8 Running
5. 88 Dale Jarrett Quality Care/Ford Cr Frd 328 5 $8 Running
6. 22 Ward Burton Caterpillar Pon 328 5 $6 Running
7. 16 Kevin Lepage FamilyClick.com Frd 328 0 $5 Running
8. 28 Ricky Rudd Texaco Havoline Frd 328 0 $5 Running
9. 20 Tony Stewart The Home Depot Pon 328 0 $5 Running
10. 1 Steve Park Pennzoil Chv 328 0 $5 Running
11. 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr* Budweiser Chv 328 5 $4 Running
12. 14 Rick Mast Conseco Pon 328 5 $3 Running
13. 01 Ted Musgrave BellSouth Chv 328 0 $4 Running
14. 6 Mark Martin Maxlife/Cummins Frd 328 5 $5 Running
15. 5 Terry Labonte Kellogg's Chv 328 0 $5 Running
16. 36 Ken Schrader M & M's Pon 327 5 $3 Running
17. 40 Sterling Marlin Coors Light Chv 327 0 $4 Running
18. 21 Elliott Sadler Citgo Frd 327 0 $4 Running
19. 75 Wally Dallenbach Cartoon Network Frd 327 0 $3 Running
20. 93 Dave Blaney* Amoco/Siemens Pon 327 0 $3 Running
21. 97 Chad Little John Deere Frd 327 5 $4 Running
22. 4 Bobby Hamilton Kodak Chv 326 0 $4 Running
23. 71 Dave Marcis Team Realtree Chv 326 5 $3 Running
24. 32 Scott Pruett* Tide Frd 324 0 $3 Running
25. 94 David Green McDonald's Frd 324 0 $4 Running
26. 44 Steve Grissom Hot Wheels Pon 324 0 $4 Running
27. 11 Brett Bodine Ralphs Supermarkets Frd 323 0 $3 Running
28. 27 Mike Bliss* Viagra Pon 323 0 $3 Running
29. 25 Jerry Nadeau MH2.Com Chv 315 0 $4 Running
30. 2 Rusty Wallace Miller Lite Frd 308 0 $4 Running
31. 33 Joe Nemechek Oakwood Homes Chv 306 0 $4 Engine
32. 26 Jimmy Spencer Big K-Mart Frd 304 5 $4 Running
33. 17 Matt Kenseth* DeWalt Frd 286 0 $4 Running
34. 90 Hut Stricklin Hills Bros. Frd 268 0 $3 Engine
35. 55 Kenny Wallace Square D/Cooper Ltg Chv 264 0 $4 Engine
36. 77 Robert Pressley Jasper Engines Frd 245 0 $3 Running
37. 43 John Andretti Cheerios Pon 223 0 $4 Handling
38. 10 Johnny Benson Aaron Rents Pon 175 0 $3 Handling
39. 60 Geoffrey Bodine Power Team Chv 171 0 $3 Accident
40. 7 Michael Waltrip Nations Rent/Phillip Chv 123 0 $3 Engine
41. 12 Jeremy Mayfield Mobil 1 Frd 120 10 $3 Accident
42. 66 Darrell Waltrip Route 66/Big K Mart Frd 113 5 $2 Electrica
43. 31 Mike Skinner Lowe's Chv 15 0 $3 Engine
Pepsi Southern 500 Race Stats
Average Speed: 108.275 mph
Time of Race: 4 hours, 8 minutes, 7 seconds
Margin of Victory: under caution
Cautions: 6 caution flag for 69 laps
Lead Changes: 22 lead changes among 15 drivers
Pepsi Southern 500 Contingency Awards
Gatorade Front Runner Award:Jeremy Mayfield, No. 12 Mobil 1 Ford
Bud Pole Award:Mayfield
Bud Second-Round Fastest Qualifier: Steve Park, No. 1 Pennzoil Chevrolet
NASCAR Winston Leader Bonus: Bobby Labonte, No. 18 Interstate Batteries Pontiac
True Value Man of the Race Award: Labonte
EA Sports Move of the Race Award: Labonte
Hasbro Sports Pit Strategy Award: Jimmy Makar, No. 18
Exide All Charged Up Award: Jeff Burton, No. 99 Exide Batteries Ford
Plasti-Kote Winning Finish Award: Makar
Raybestos Rookie of the Race Award: Dale Earnhardt Jr., No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet, 11th
Unofficial Raybestos Rookie of the Year standings:
Driver Points
1 Matt Kenseth 254
2 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 231
3 Dave Blaney 177
4 Scott Pruett 161
5 Stacy Compton 158