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First Round Qualifying | Starting Lineup | Race Result
First Round Qualifying
Pos No. Name Make Time Speed
1 24 Jeff Gordon Chv 00:28.481 172.662
2 16 Kevin Lepage Frd 00:28.552 172.233
3 22 Ward Burton Pon 00:28.557 172.203
4 3 Dale Earnhardt Chv 00:28.685 171.435
5 6 Mark Martin Frd 00:28.729 171.172
6 21 Elliott Sadler Frd 00:28.739 171.112
7 18 Bobby Labonte Pon 00:28.792 170.797
8 94 Bill Elliott Frd 00:28.798 170.762
9 20 Tony Stewart Pon 00:28.832 170.560
10 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr* Chv 00:28.839 170.519
11 43 John Andretti Pon 00:28.855 170.425
12 14 Dick Trickle Pon 00:28.863 170.377
13 77 Robert Pressley Frd 00:28.866 170.360
14 27 Jeff Fuller* Pon 00:28.867 170.354
15 93 Dave Blaney* Pon 00:28.874 170.312
16 17 Matt Kenseth* Frd 00:28.891 170.212
17 88 Dale Jarrett Frd 00:28.899 170.165
18 42 Kenny Irwin Chv 00:28.902 170.147
19 25 Jerry Nadeau Chv 00:28.902 170.147
20 2 Rusty Wallace Frd 00:28.915 170.071
21 12 Jeremy Mayfield Frd 00:28.916 170.065
22 28 Ricky Rudd Frd 00:28.938 169.936
23 31 Mike Skinner Chv 00:28.949 169.871
24 26 Jimmy Spencer Frd 00:28.950 169.865
25 55 Kenny Wallace Chv 00:28.964 169.783
Positions 1-25 will be guaranteed a starting position.
The rest of the field will be determined following second-round
qualifying.
26 71 Dave Marcis Chv 00:28.977 169.707
27 99 Jeff Burton Frd 00:28.980 169.689
28 40 Sterling Marlin Chv 00:28.988 169.643
29 10 Johnny Benson Pon 00:28.988 169.643
30 33 Joe Nemechek Chv 00:28.988 169.643
31 1 Steve Park Chv 00:28.996 169.596
32 11 Brett Bodine Frd 00:29.000 169.572
33 4 Bobby Hamilton Chv 00:29.003 169.555
34 5 Terry Labonte Chv 00:29.008 169.526
35 7 Michael Waltrip Chv 00:29.020 169.456
36 36 Ken Schrader Pon 00:29.053 169.263
37 60 Ted Musgrave Chv 00:29.065 169.193
38 41 Rick Mast Chv 00:29.131 168.810
39 50 Ricky Craven Chv 00:29.145 168.729
40 44 Kyle Petty Pon 00:29.230 168.238
41 66 Darrell Waltrip Frd 00:29.233 168.221
42 13 Robby Gordon Frd 00:29.253 168.106
43 75 Wally Dallenbach Frd 00:29.263 168.048
44 90 Ed Berrier* Frd 00:29.263 168.048
45 97 Chad Little Frd 00:29.264 168.043
46 9 Stacy Compton* Frd 00:29.270 168.008
47 15 Derrike Cope Frd 00:29.271 168.002
48 32 Scott Pruett* Frd 00:29.648 165.866
* = rookie
Starting Lineup
Pos No Name Make Time Speed
1 24 Jeff Gordon Chv 00:28.481 172.662
2 16 Kevin Lepage Frd 00:28.552 172.233
3 22 Ward Burton Pon 00:28.557 172.203
4 3 Dale Earnhardt Chv 00:28.685 171.435
5 6 Mark Martin Frd 00:28.729 171.172
6 21 Elliott Sadler Frd 00:28.739 171.112
7 18 Bobby Labonte Pon 00:28.792 170.797
8 94 Bill Elliott Frd 00:28.798 170.762
9 20 Tony Stewart Pon 00:28.832 170.560
10 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr.* Chv 00:28.839 170.519
11 43 John Andretti Pon 00:28.855 170.425
12 14 Dick Trickle Pon 00:28.863 170.377
13 77 Robert Pressley Frd 00:28.866 170.360
14 27 Jeff Fuller* Pon 00:28.867 170.354
15 93 Dave Blaney* Pon 00:28.874 170.312
16 17 Matt Kenseth* Frd 00:28.891 170.212
17 88 Dale Jarrett Frd 00:28.899 170.165
18 42 Kenny Irwin Chv 00:28.902 170.147
19 25 Jerry Nadeau Chv 00:28.902 170.147
20 2 Rusty Wallace Frd 00:28.915 170.071
21 12 Jeremy Mayfield Frd 00:28.916 170.065
22 28 Ricky Rudd Frd 00:28.938 169.936
23 31 Mike Skinner Chv 00:28.949 169.871
24 26 Jimmy Spencer Frd 00:28.950 169.865
25 55 Kenny Wallace Chv 00:28.964 169.783
26 71 Dave Marcis Chv 00:28.977 169.707
27 99 Jeff Burton Frd 00:28.980 169.689
28 40 Sterling Marlin Chv 00:28.988 169.643
29 10 Johnny Benson Pon 00:28.988 169.643
30 33 Joe Nemechek Chv 00:28.988 169.643
31 1 Steve Park Chv 00:28.996 169.596
32 11 Brett Bodine Frd 00:29.000 169.572
33 4 Bobby Hamilton Chv 00:29.003 169.555
34 5 Terry Labonte Chv 00:29.008 169.526
35 7 Michael Waltrip Chv 00:29.020 169.456
36 36 Ken Schrader Pon 00:29.053 169.263
37 97 Chad Little Frd Provisional
38 44 Kyle Petty Pon Provisional
39 60 Ted Musgrave Chv Provisional
40 13 Robby Gordon Frd Provisional
41 41 Rick Mast Chv Provisional
42 9 Stacy Compton* Frd Provisional
43 66 Darrell Waltrip Frd Provisional
Failed to qualify
15 Derrike Cope Frd 00:29.371 167.430
50 Ricky Craven Chv 00:29.401 167.260
32 Scott Pruett* Frd 00:29.494 166.732
75 Wally Dallenbach Frd 00:29.680 165.687
90 Ed Berrier* Frd 00:29.806 164.987
* = rookie
Race Result
Pos Car Name Sponsor Make Lap Pts Bs Money Status
1 22 Ward Burton Caterpillar Pon 293 185 10 $132,725 Running
2 88 Dale Jarrett Quality Care/Frd Cr Frd 293 175 5 $90,905 Running
3 3 Dale Earnhardt GM Goodwrench Servi Chv 293 165 $68,590 Running
4 20 Tony Stewart Home Depot Pon 293 160 $68,230 Running
5 99 Jeff Burton Exide Batteries Frd 293 155 $65,925 Running
6 17 Matt Kenseth DeWalt Tools Frd 293 155 5 $47,575 Running
7 4 Bobby Hamilton Kodak Chv 293 151 5 $45,820 Running
8 24 Jeff Gordon DuPont Automotive F Chv 293 147 5 $56,915 Running
9 6 Mark Martin Valvoline/Cummins Frd 293 138 $48,010 Running
10 16 Kevin Lepage FamilyClick.com Frd 293 139 5 $54,630 Running
11 5 Terry Labonte Kellogg's Chv 293 130 $47,250 Running
12 21 Elliott Sadler CITGO Frd 293 127 $41,945 Running
13 18 Bobby Labonte Interstate Batterie Pon 292 129 5 $48,290 Running
14 31 Mike Skinner Lowe's Chv 292 121 $40,410 Running
15 97 Chad Little John Deere Frd 292 118 $43,130 Running
16 2 Rusty Wallace Miller Lite Frd 292 115 $45,685 Running
17 28 Ricky Rudd Texaco/Havoline Frd 292 112 $39,440 Running
18 77 Robert Pressley Jasper Engines Frd 292 109 $31,020 Running
19 94 Bill Elliott McDonald's Frd 292 106 $38,690 Running
20 43 John Andretti STP Pon 291 103 $49,220 Running
21 40 Sterling Marlin Coors Light Chv 291 100 $41,805 Running
22 36 Ken Schrader M&Ms Pon 291 97 $29,790 Running
23 26 Jimmy Spencer Big Kmart Frd 291 94 $37,975 Running
24 10 Johnny Benson Lycos Pon 290 91 $29,160 Running
25 44 Kyle Petty Hot Wheels Pon 290 88 $37,245 Running
26 93 Dave Blaney Amoco Pon 290 85 $25,435 Running
27 11 Brett Bodine Ralph's Frd 290 82 $25,250 Running
28 13 Robby Gordon Frd 289 79 $25,095 Running
29 9 Stacy Compton Kodiak Frd 288 76 $28,590 Running
30 41 Rick Mast Big Daddy's BBQ Chv 288 73 $28,260 Running
31 14 Dick Trickle Conseco Pon 287 70 $24,605 Running
32 7 Michael Waltrip NationsRent Chv 282 67 $35,475 Running
33 71 Dave Marcis RealTree Chv 281 64 $24,295 Running
34 12 Jeremy Mayfield Mobil 1 Frd 281 61 $34,665 Running
35 55 Kenny Wallace Square D Chv 255 58 $32,035 Engine
36 27 Jeff Fuller Viagra Pon 232 55 $23,905 Running
37 25 Jerry Nadeau Michael Holigan Chv 232 52 $31,800 Running
38 42 Kenny Irwin BellSouth Chv 219 49 $31,675 Running
39 1 Steve Park Pennzoil Chv 218 46 $31,550 Engine
40 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr Budweiser Chv 213 43 $23,375 Handling
41 33 Joe Nemechek Oakwood Homes Chv 186 40 $31,250 Running
42 60 Ted Musgrave Power Team Chv 135 37 $31,125 Engine
43 66 Darrell Waltrip Route 66/Big Kmart Frd 116 34 $23,271 Handling
Mall.com 400 Race Stats
Time of race: Three hours, seven minutes, 30 seconds
Average Speed: 128.076 miles per hour
Margin of Victory: 1.420 seconds
Lead Changes: 15 among seven drivers
Cautions: five for 30 laps
Mall.com 400 Contingency Awards
Bud Pole Award ($5,000): Jeff Gordon
Bud Second-Round Fastest Qualifier ($500): Derrike Cope
Winston Award ($40,000): $50,000 moves to Bristol
Gatorade Front Runner Award ($10,000): Ward Burton
EA Sports Move of the Race Award ($5,000): Ward Burton
HASBRO Sports Pit Strategy Award ($5,000): Tommy Baldwin
True Value Man of the Race Award ($2,500): Ward Burton
Plasti-Kote Spray Paint Winning Finish Award ($4,300): TommyBaldwin
Exide Batteries All Charged Up Award ($4,000): Jeff Burton
NASCAR Rookie of the Race Award ($1,000): Matt Kenseth
Unofficial Raybestos Rookie of the Year Standings:
Driver Points
1 Matt Kenseth 54
2 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 49
3 Stacy Compton 43
4 Dave Blaney 38
5 Jeff Fuller 33
6 Scott Pruett 23
7 Ed Berrier 17
7 Mike Bliss 9