NASCAR: Richmond, Round 25
Friday Qualifying
Pos No Driver Make Time Gap To 1st Speed Gap To 1st
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1. 99 Jeff Burton Frd 21.466 125.780
2. 18 Bobby Labonte Pon 21.489 0.023 0.023 125.646 0.134 0.134
3. 25 Jerry Nadeau Chv 21.493 0.004 0.027 125.622 0.024 0.158
4. 14 Rick Mast Pon 21.516 0.023 0.050 125.488 0.134 0.292
5. 2 Rusty Wallace Frd 21.526 0.010 0.060 125.430 0.058 0.350
6. 22 Ward Burton Pon 21.599 0.073 0.133 125.006 0.424 0.774
7. 94 Bill Elliott Frd 21.610 0.011 0.144 124.942 0.064 0.838
8. 10 Johnny Benson Pon 21.619 0.009 0.153 124.890 0.052 0.890
9. 36 Ken Schrader Pon 21.621 0.002 0.155 124.879 0.011 0.901
10. 6 Mark Martin Frd 21.646 0.025 0.180 124.734 0.145 1.046
11. 55 Kenny Wallace Chv 21.655 0.009 0.189 124.683 0.051 1.097
12. 1 Steve Park Chv 21.658 0.003 0.192 124.665 0.018 1.115
13. 24 Jeff Gordon Chv 21.661 0.003 0.195 124.648 0.017 1.132
14. 20 Tony Stewart Pon 21.663 0.002 0.197 124.636 0.012 1.144
15. 16 Kevin Lepage Frd 21.670 0.007 0.204 124.596 0.040 1.184
16. 21 Elliott Sadler Frd 21.690 0.020 0.224 124.481 0.115 1.299
17. 88 Dale Jarrett Frd 21.697 0.007 0.231 124.441 0.040 1.339
18. 12 Jeremy Mayfield Frd 21.699 0.002 0.233 124.430 0.011 1.350
19. 26 Jimmy Spencer Frd 21.701 0.002 0.235 124.418 0.012 1.362
20. 17 Matt Kenseth* Frd 21.709 0.008 0.243 124.372 0.046 1.408
21. 11 Brett Bodine Frd 21.709 0.000 0.243 124.372 0.000 1.408
22. 3 Dale Earnhardt Chv 21.712 0.003 0.246 124.355 0.017 1.425
23. 93 Dave Blaney* Pon 21.725 0.013 0.259 124.281 0.074 1.499
24. 60 Geoffrey Bodine Chv 21.733 0.008 0.267 124.235 0.046 1.545
25. 50 Ricky Craven Chv 21.744 0.011 0.278 124.172 0.063 1.608
Positions 1-25 are set. Second round qualifying will set positions 26-36.
26. 28 Ricky Rudd Frd 21.758 0.014 0.292 124.092 0.080 1.688
27. 43 John Andretti Pon 21.763 0.005 0.297 124.064 0.028 1.716
28. 9 Stacy Compton* Frd 21.782 0.019 0.316 123.956 0.108 1.824
29. 33 Joe Nemechek Chv 21.787 0.005 0.321 123.927 0.029 1.853
30. 31 Mike Skinner Chv 21.798 0.011 0.332 123.865 0.062 1.915
31. 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr* Chv 21.822 0.024 0.356 123.728 0.137 2.052
32. 90 Hut Stricklin Frd 21.845 0.023 0.379 123.598 0.130 2.182
33. 4 Bobby Hamilton Chv 21.848 0.003 0.382 123.581 0.017 2.199
34. 75 Wally Dallenbach Frd 21.850 0.002 0.384 123.570 0.011 2.210
35. 19 Casey Atwood Frd 21.850 0.000 0.384 123.570 0.000 2.210
36. 77 Robert Pressley Frd 21.861 0.011 0.395 123.508 0.062 2.272
37. 32 Scott Pruett* Frd 21.869 0.008 0.403 123.462 0.046 2.318
38. 66 Darrell Waltrip Frd 21.893 0.024 0.427 123.327 0.135 2.453
39. 7 Michael Waltrip Chv 21.930 0.037 0.464 123.119 0.208 2.661
40. 01 Ted Musgrave Chv 21.935 0.005 0.469 123.091 0.028 2.689
41. 27 Mike Bliss* Pon 21.935 0.000 0.469 123.091 0.000 2.689
42. 5 Terry Labonte Chv 21.959 0.024 0.493 122.956 0.135 2.824
43. 71 Dave Marcis Chv 21.992 0.033 0.526 122.772 0.184 3.008
44. 13 Robby Gordon Frd 22.014 0.022 0.548 122.649 0.123 3.131
45. 97 Chad Little Frd 22.039 0.025 0.573 122.510 0.139 3.270
46. 44 Steve Grissom Pon 22.111 0.072 0.645 122.111 0.399 3.669
*=Rookie
Starting Line-up
Pos No Driver Make Time Gap To 1st Speed Gap To 1st
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1. 99 Jeff Burton Frd 21.466 125.780
2. 18 Bobby Labonte Pon 21.489 0.023 0.023 125.646 0.134 0.134
3. 25 Jerry Nadeau Chv 21.493 0.004 0.027 125.622 0.024 0.158
4. 14 Rick Mast Pon 21.516 0.023 0.050 125.488 0.134 0.292
5. 2 Rusty Wallace Frd 21.526 0.010 0.060 125.430 0.058 0.350
6. 22 Ward Burton Pon 21.599 0.073 0.133 125.006 0.424 0.774
7. 94 Bill Elliott Frd 21.610 0.011 0.144 124.942 0.064 0.838
8. 10 Johnny Benson Pon 21.619 0.009 0.153 124.890 0.052 0.890
9. 36 Ken Schrader Pon 21.621 0.002 0.155 124.879 0.011 0.901
10. 6 Mark Martin Frd 21.646 0.025 0.180 124.734 0.145 1.046
11. 55 Kenny Wallace Chv 21.655 0.009 0.189 124.683 0.051 1.097
12. 1 Steve Park Chv 21.658 0.003 0.192 124.665 0.018 1.115
13. 24 Jeff Gordon Chv 21.661 0.003 0.195 124.648 0.017 1.132
14. 20 Tony Stewart Pon 21.663 0.002 0.197 124.636 0.012 1.144
15. 16 Kevin Lepage Frd 21.670 0.007 0.204 124.596 0.040 1.184
16. 21 Elliott Sadler Frd 21.690 0.020 0.224 124.481 0.115 1.299
17. 88 Dale Jarrett Frd 21.697 0.007 0.231 124.441 0.040 1.339
18. 12 Jeremy Mayfield Frd 21.699 0.002 0.233 124.430 0.011 1.350
19. 26 Jimmy Spencer Frd 21.701 0.002 0.235 124.418 0.012 1.362
20. 17 Matt Kenseth* Frd 21.709 0.008 0.243 124.372 0.046 1.408
21. 11 Brett Bodine Frd 21.709 0.000 0.243 124.372 0.000 1.408
22. 3 Dale Earnhardt Chv 21.712 0.003 0.246 124.355 0.017 1.425
23. 93 Dave Blaney* Pon 21.725 0.013 0.259 124.281 0.074 1.499
24. 60 Geoffrey Bodine Chv 21.733 0.008 0.267 124.235 0.046 1.545
25. 50 Ricky Craven Chv 21.744 0.011 0.278 124.172 0.063 1.608
26. 28 Ricky Rudd Frd 21.758 0.014 0.292 124.092 0.080 1.688
27. 43 John Andretti Pon 21.763 0.005 0.297 124.064 0.028 1.716
28. 9 Stacy Compton* Frd 21.782 0.019 0.316 123.956 0.108 1.824
29. 33 Joe Nemechek Chv 21.787 0.005 0.321 123.927 0.029 1.853
30. 31 Mike Skinner Chv 21.798 0.011 0.332 123.865 0.062 1.915
31. 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr* Chv 21.822 0.024 0.356 123.728 0.137 2.052
32. 90 Hut Stricklin Frd 21.845 0.023 0.379 123.598 0.130 2.182
33. 4 Bobby Hamilton Chv 21.848 0.003 0.382 123.581 0.017 2.199
34. 75 Wally Dallenbach Frd 21.850 0.002 0.384 123.570 0.011 2.210
35. 19 Casey Atwood Frd 21.850 0.000 0.384 123.570 0.000 2.210
36. 77 Robert Pressley Frd 21.861 0.011 0.395 123.508 0.062 2.272
37. 5 Terry Labonte Chv Provisional
38. 40 Sterling Marlin Chv Provisional
39. 97 Chad Little Frd Provisional
40. 7 Michael Waltrip Chv Provisional
41. 01 Ted Musgrave Chv Provisional
42. 44 Steve Grissom Pon Provisional
43. 32 Scott Pruett* Frd Provisional
Failed to qualify
55 Michael Ritch* Frd 00:22.236 121.425
27 Mike Bliss* Pon 00:22.114 122.095
13 Robby Gordon Frd 00:22.246 121.370
66 Darrell Waltrip Frd 00:22.280 121.185
71 Dave Marcis Chv 00:22.294 121.109
Race Results
Pos No. Driver Sponsor Mak Lap
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1. 24 Jeff Gordon DuPont Auto Finishes Chv 400
2. 3 Dale Earnhardt GM Goodwrench Serv + Chv 400
3. 6 Mark Martin Maxlife/Cummins Frd 400
4. 1 Steve Park Pennzoil Chv 400
5. 99 Jeff Burton Exide Batteries Frd 400
6. 20 Tony Stewart The Home Depot Pon 400
7. 10 Johnny Benson Aaron Rents Pon 400
8. 22 Ward Burton Caterpillar Pon 400
9. 28 Ricky Rudd Texaco Havoline Frd 400
10. 25 Jerry Nadeau MH2.Com Chv 400
11. 43 John Andretti Cheerios Pon 400
12. 94 Bill Elliott McDonald's Frd 400
13. 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr* Budweiser Chv 399
14. 55 Kenny Wallace Square D/Cooper Ltg Chv 399
15. 18 Bobby Labonte Interstate Batteries Pon 399
16. 32 Scott Pruett* Tide Frd 399
17. 36 Ken Schrader M & M's Pon 398
18. 93 Dave Blaney* Amoco/Siemens Pon 398
19. 19 Casey Atwood Motorola Frd 398
20. 40 Sterling Marlin Coors Light Chv 397
21. 01 Ted Musgrave BellSouth Chv 397
22. 16 Kevin Lepage FamilyClick.com Frd 397
23. 75 Wally Dallenbach Rotozip Frd 397
24. 9 Stacy Compton* Kodiak Frd 396
25. 5 Terry Labonte Kellogg's Chv 396
26. 50 Ricky Craven Mid West Transit Chv 395
27. 44 Steve Grissom Hot Wheels Pon 394
28. 14 Rick Mast Conseco Pon 393
29. 97 Chad Little John Deere Frd 392
30. 31 Mike Skinner Lowe's Chv 391
31. 88 Dale Jarrett Quality Care/Ford Cr Frd 381
32. 17 Matt Kenseth* DeWalt Frd 376
33. 26 Jimmy Spencer Big K-Mart Frd 317
34. 2 Rusty Wallace Miller Lite Frd 313
35. 11 Brett Bodine Ralphs Supermarkets Frd 296
36. 90 Hut Stricklin Hills Bros. Frd 249
37. 77 Robert Pressley Jasper Engines Frd 226
38. 4 Bobby Hamilton Kodak Chv 213
39. 12 Jeremy Mayfield Mobil 1 Frd 172
40. 33 Joe Nemechek Oakwood Homes Chv 120
41. 60 Geoffrey Bodine Power Team Chv 57
42. 21 Elliott Sadler Citgo Frd 54
43. 7 Michael Waltrip Nations Rent/Phillip Chv 30
Chevy Monte Carlo 400 Race Stats
Average Speed: 99.870 mph
Time of Race: 3 hours, 14 seconds
Margin of Victory:.744 seconds
Cautions: 8 caution flags for 57 laps
Lead Changes: 16 lead changes among 9 drivers
Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400 Contingency Awards
Gatorade Front Runner Award: Jeff Burton, No. 99 Exide Batteries Ford
Bud Pole Award: Burton
Bud Second-Round Fastest Qualifier: Mike Bliss, No. 27 Pfizer/Viagra Pontiac
NASCAR Winston Leader Bonus: none, $20,000 at New Hampshire on Sept. 17, 2000
True Value Man of the Race Award: Jeff Gordon, No. 24 DuPont Automotive Finishes Chevrolet
EA Sports Move of the Race Award: Gordon
Hasbro Sports Pit Strategy Award: Robbie Loomis, No. 24
Exide All Charged Up Award: Scott Pruett, No. 32 Tide Ford
Plasti-Kote Winning Finish Award: Loomis
Raybestos Rookie of the Race Award: Dale Earnhardt Jr., No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet, 13th
Unofficial Raybestos Rookie of the Year standings:
Driver Points
1 Matt Kenseth 255
2 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 233
3 Dave Blaney 180
4 Scott Pruett 166
5 Stacy Compton 161
N.B. - Jeff Gordon's car was subsequently found to have an illegal intake
manifold, as it was not made of the required aluminium. Gordon was penalised
by 100 pts, and his crew chief Robbie Loomis was fined $25,000.