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2000 Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400
Race details
Race 31 of 34 in the 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
The 2000 Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 program cover, featuring Bobby Labonte and Dale Earnhardt.
The 2000 Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 program cover, featuring Bobby Labonte and Dale Earnhardt.
Date October 22, 2000
Official name 36th Annual Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400
Location Rockingham, North Carolina, North Carolina Speedway
Course Permanent racing facility
1.017 mi (1.636 km)
Distance 393 laps, 399.681 mi (643.224 km)
Scheduled Distance 393 laps, 399.681 mi (643.224 km)
Average speed 110.418 miles per hour (177.701 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Penske-Kranefuss Racing
Time 23.269
Most laps led
Driver Jeremy Mayfield Penske-Kranefuss Racing
Laps 169
Winner
No. 88 Dale Jarrett Robert Yates Racing
Television in the United States
Network TNN
Announcers Eli Gold, Buddy Baker, Dick Berggren
Radio in the United States
Radio Motor Racing Network

The 2000 Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 was the 31st stock car race of the 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series and the 36th iteration of the event. The race was held on Sunday, October 22, 2000, in Rockingham, North Carolina, at North Carolina Speedway, a 1.017 miles (1.637 km) permanent high-banked racetrack. The race took the scheduled 393 laps to complete. In the final 43 laps of the race, Robert Yates Racing driver Dale Jarrett would manage to make a pass for the lead and defend the field to take his 24th career NASCAR Winston Cup Series victory and his second and final victory of the season.[1][2] To fill out the top 3, Hendrick Motorsports driver Jeff Gordon and Robert Yates Racing driver Ricky Rudd would finish second and third, respectively.

Background

The layout of North Carolina Speedway, the venue where the race was held.

North Carolina Speedway was opened as a flat, one-mile oval on October 31, 1965. In 1969, the track was extensively reconfigured to a high-banked, D-shaped oval just over one mile in length. In 1997, North Carolina Motor Speedway merged with Penske Motorsports, and was renamed North Carolina Speedway. Shortly thereafter, the infield was reconfigured, and competition on the infield road course, mostly by the SCCA, was discontinued. Currently, the track is home to the Fast Track High Performance Driving School.[3]

Entry list

  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
# Driver Team Make Sponsor
1 Steve Park Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet Pennzoil
01 Ted Musgrave Team SABCO Chevrolet BellSouth
2 Rusty Wallace Penske-Kranefuss Racing Ford Miller Lite
3 Dale Earnhardt Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Alltel
4 Bobby Hamilton Morgan–McClure Motorsports Chevrolet GM Goodwrench Service
5 Terry Labonte Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Kodak
6 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford Kellogg's
7 Michael Waltrip Mattei Motorsports Chevrolet Valvoline
8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. (R) Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet NationsRent
9 Stacy Compton (R) Melling Racing Ford Budweiser
10 Johnny Benson Jr. Tyler Jet Motorsports Pontiac Kodiak
11 Brett Bodine Brett Bodine Racing Ford Aaron's, RCA
12 Jeremy Mayfield Penske-Kranefuss Racing Ford Ralphs
13 Robby Gordon Team Menard Ford Team Menard
14 Rick Mast A. J. Foyt Enterprises Pontiac Conseco
16 Kevin Lepage Roush Racing Ford Family Click
17 Matt Kenseth (R) Roush Racing Ford DeWalt
18 Bobby Labonte Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac Interstate Batteries
20 Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac The Home Depot
21 Elliott Sadler Wood Brothers Racing Ford Citgo
22 Ward Burton Bill Davis Racing Pontiac Caterpillar
24 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet DuPont
25 Jerry Nadeau Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Michael Holigan
26 Jimmy Spencer Haas-Carter Motorsports Ford Big Kmart
27 Mike Bliss (R) Eel River Racing Pontiac Viagra
28 Ricky Rudd Robert Yates Racing Ford Texaco, Havoline
31 Mike Skinner Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Lowe's
32 Scott Pruett (R) PPI Motorsports Ford Tide
33 Joe Nemechek Andy Petree Racing Chevrolet Oakwood Homes
36 Ken Schrader MB2 Motorsports Pontiac M&M's
40 Sterling Marlin Team SABCO Chevrolet Coors Light
43 John Andretti Petty Enterprises Pontiac Pop Secret Butter Bomber
44 Steve Grissom Petty Enterprises Pontiac Hot Wheels
50 Ricky Craven Midwest Transit Racing Chevrolet Midwest Transit
55 Kenny Wallace Andy Petree Racing Chevrolet Square D, Cooper Lighting
60 Rich Bickle Joe Bessey Racing Chevrolet Power Team
66 Darrell Waltrip Haas-Carter Motorsports Ford Route 66, Big Kmart
71 Dave Marcis Marcis Auto Racing Chevrolet Realtree
75 Wally Dallenbach Jr. Galaxy Motorsports Ford RedCell
77 Robert Pressley Jasper Motorsports Ford Jasper Engines & Transmissions
85 Carl Long Mansion Motorsports Ford S. T. Wooten Corporation
88 Dale Jarrett Robert Yates Racing Ford Quality Care Service, Ford Credit
90 Hut Stricklin Donlavey Racing Ford Hills Bros. Coffee
93 Dave Blaney (R) Bill Davis Racing Pontiac Amoco
94 Bill Elliott Bill Elliott Racing Ford McDonald's
96 Andy Houston PPI Motorsports Ford Ronald McDonald House Charities
97 Kurt Busch Roush Racing Ford John Deere
99 Jeff Burton Roush Racing Ford Citgo Supergard

Practice

First practice

The first practice session was held on Friday, October 20, at 10:30 AM EST. The session would last for one hour and 45 minutes.[4] Jeremy Mayfield, driving for Penske-Kranefuss Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 23.223 and an average speed of 157.654 mph (253.720 km/h).[5]

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 12 Jeremy Mayfield Penske-Kranefuss Racing Ford 23.223 157.654
2 99 Jeff Burton Roush Racing Ford 23.335 156.897
3 24 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 23.357 156.750
Full first practice results

Second practice

The second practice session was held on Saturday, October 21, at 8:00 AM EST. The session would last for one hour and 30 minutes.[4] Tony Stewart, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 24.284 and an average speed of 150.766 mph (242.634 km/h).[6]

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 20 Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac 24.284 150.766
2 99 Jeff Burton Roush Racing Ford 24.302 150.654
3 27 Mike Bliss (R) Eel River Racing Pontiac 24.314 150.580
Full second practice results

Final practice

The final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Saturday, October 21, after the preliminary 2000 Sam's Club 200 NASCAR Busch Series race. The session would last for one hour.[4] Kurt Busch, driving for Roush Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 24.275 and an average speed of 150.822 mph (242.724 km/h).[7]

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 97 Kurt Busch Roush Racing Ford 24.275 150.822
2 22 Ward Burton Bill Davis Racing Pontiac 24.343 150.401
3 5 Terry Labonte Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 24.368 150.246
Full Happy Hour practice results

Qualifying

Qualifying was split into two rounds. The first round was held on Friday, October 20, at 2:00 PM EST. Each driver would have one lap to set a time. During the first round, the top 25 drivers in the round would be guaranteed a starting spot in the race. If a driver was not able to guarantee a spot in the first round, they had the option to scrub their time from the first round and try and run a faster lap time in a second round qualifying run, held on Saturday, October 21, at 9:30 AM EST. As with the first round, each driver would have one lap to set a time.[4] Positions 26-36 would be decided on time, while positions 37-43 would be based on provisionals. Six spots are awarded by the use of provisionals based on owner's points. The seventh is awarded to a past champion who has not otherwise qualified for the race. If no past champion needs the provisional, the next team in the owner points will be awarded a provisional.[8]

Jeremy Mayfield, driving for Penske-Kranefuss Racing, would win the pole, setting a time of 23.269 and an average speed of 157.342 miles per hour (253.217 km/h).[9]

Five drivers would fail to qualify: Ted Musgrave, Rich Bickle, Steve Grissom, Hut Stricklin, and Stacy Compton.

Full qualifying results

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 12 Jeremy Mayfield Penske-Kranefuss Racing Ford 23.269 157.342
2 18 Bobby Labonte Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac 23.283 157.248
3 24 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 23.364 156.703
4 94 Bill Elliott Bill Elliott Racing Ford 23.364 156.703
5 6 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford 23.399 156.468
6 99 Jeff Burton Roush Racing Ford 23.412 156.381
7 33 Joe Nemechek Andy Petree Racing Chevrolet 23.423 156.308
8 31 Mike Skinner Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 23.434 156.235
9 22 Ward Burton Bill Davis Racing Pontiac 23.441 156.188
10 55 Kenny Wallace Andy Petree Racing Chevrolet 23.449 156.135
11 14 Rick Mast A. J. Foyt Enterprises Pontiac 23.449 156.135
12 25 Jerry Nadeau Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 23.460 156.061
13 28 Ricky Rudd Robert Yates Racing Ford 23.469 156.002
14 10 Johnny Benson Jr. Tyler Jet Motorsports Pontiac 23.472 155.982
15 2 Rusty Wallace Penske-Kranefuss Racing Ford 23.473 155.975
16 16 Kevin Lepage Roush Racing Ford 23.498 155.809
17 1 Steve Park Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 23.511 155.723
18 20 Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac 23.516 155.690
19 36 Ken Schrader MB2 Motorsports Pontiac 23.538 155.544
20 7 Michael Waltrip Mattei Motorsports Chevrolet 23.557 155.419
21 88 Dale Jarrett Robert Yates Racing Ford 23.565 155.366
22 93 Dave Blaney (R) Bill Davis Racing Pontiac 23.573 155.313
23 40 Sterling Marlin Team SABCO Chevrolet 23.590 155.201
24 97 Kurt Busch Roush Racing Ford 23.592 155.188
25 11 Brett Bodine Brett Bodine Racing Ford 23.592 155.188
26 77 Robert Pressley Jasper Motorsports Ford 23.596 155.162
27 3 Dale Earnhardt Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 23.607 155.090
28 17 Matt Kenseth (R) Roush Racing Ford 23.640 154.873
29 50 Ricky Craven Midwest Transit Racing Chevrolet 23.659 154.749
30 96 Andy Houston PPI Motorsports Ford 23.679 154.618
31 66 Darrell Waltrip Haas-Carter Motorsports Ford 23.693 154.527
32 5 Terry Labonte Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 23.695 154.514
33 75 Wally Dallenbach Jr. Galaxy Motorsports Ford 23.711 154.409
34 26 Jimmy Spencer Haas-Carter Motorsports Ford 23.713 154.396
35 4 Bobby Hamilton Morgan–McClure Motorsports Chevrolet 23.720 154.351
36 27 Mike Bliss (R) Eel River Racing Pontiac 23.727 154.305
Provisionals
37 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. (R) Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 23.890 153.252
38 43 John Andretti Petty Enterprises Pontiac 23.762 154.078
39 21 Elliott Sadler Wood Brothers Racing Ford 23.766 154.052
40 32 Scott Pruett (R) PPI Motorsports Ford 23.746 154.182
41 13 Robby Gordon Team Menard Ford 23.785 153.929
42 71 Dave Marcis Marcis Auto Racing Chevrolet 24.120 151.791
43 85 Carl Long Mansion Motorsports Ford 24.120 151.791
Failed to qualify
44 01 Ted Musgrave Team SABCO Chevrolet 23.758 154.104
45 60 Rich Bickle Joe Bessey Racing Chevrolet 23.879 153.323
46 44 Steve Grissom Petty Enterprises Pontiac 24.062 152.157
47 90 Hut Stricklin Donlavey Racing Ford 24.451 149.736
48 9 Stacy Compton (R) Melling Racing Ford 24.454 149.718
Official first round qualifying results
Official starting lineup

Race results

Fin[10] St # Driver Team Make Laps Led Status Pts Winnings
1 21 88 Dale Jarrett Robert Yates Racing Ford 393 43 running 180 $125,850
2 3 24 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 393 4 running 175 $81,300
3 13 28 Ricky Rudd Robert Yates Racing Ford 393 13 running 170 $65,300
4 6 99 Jeff Burton Roush Racing Ford 393 115 running 170 $62,925
5 15 2 Rusty Wallace Penske-Kranefuss Racing Ford 393 43 running 160 $50,875
6 17 1 Steve Park Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 393 2 running 155 $47,050
7 18 20 Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac 393 0 running 146 $53,200
8 9 22 Ward Burton Bill Davis Racing Pontiac 393 0 running 142 $50,900
9 35 4 Bobby Hamilton Morgan–McClure Motorsports Chevrolet 393 0 running 138 $45,600
10 7 33 Joe Nemechek Andy Petree Racing Chevrolet 393 0 running 134 $49,500
11 14 10 Johnny Benson Jr. Tyler Jet Motorsports Pontiac 393 0 running 130 $39,550
12 26 77 Robert Pressley Jasper Motorsports Ford 393 2 running 132 $32,725
13 11 14 Rick Mast A. J. Foyt Enterprises Pontiac 393 0 running 124 $29,625
14 8 31 Mike Skinner Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 393 0 running 121 $40,025
15 29 50 Ricky Craven Midwest Transit Racing Chevrolet 393 0 running 118 $30,125
16 4 94 Bill Elliott Bill Elliott Racing Ford 393 0 running 115 $39,325
17 27 3 Dale Earnhardt Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 393 1 running 117 $46,625
18 19 36 Ken Schrader MB2 Motorsports Pontiac 393 0 running 109 $30,525
19 39 21 Elliott Sadler Wood Brothers Racing Ford 393 0 running 106 $42,725
20 2 18 Bobby Labonte Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac 392 1 running 108 $50,252
21 36 27 Mike Bliss (R) Eel River Racing Pontiac 392 0 running 100 $27,350
22 33 75 Wally Dallenbach Jr. Galaxy Motorsports Ford 392 0 running 97 $29,175
23 38 43 John Andretti Petty Enterprises Pontiac 392 0 running 94 $43,375
24 24 97 Kurt Busch Roush Racing Ford 392 0 running 91 $36,675
25 28 17 Matt Kenseth (R) Roush Racing Ford 391 0 running 88 $36,775
26 25 11 Brett Bodine Brett Bodine Racing Ford 391 0 running 85 $24,775
27 12 25 Jerry Nadeau Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 390 0 running 82 $35,875
28 30 96 Andy Houston PPI Motorsports Ford 389 0 running 79 $24,375
29 1 12 Jeremy Mayfield Penske-Kranefuss Racing Ford 387 169 running 86 $51,900
30 40 32 Scott Pruett (R) PPI Motorsports Ford 386 0 running 73 $24,575
31 42 71 Dave Marcis Marcis Auto Racing Chevrolet 370 0 engine 70 $23,925
32 43 85 Carl Long Mansion Motorsports Ford 341 0 running 67 $26,900
33 23 40 Sterling Marlin Team SABCO Chevrolet 328 0 running 64 $34,675
34 37 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. (R) Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 301 0 crash 61 $33,550
35 20 7 Michael Waltrip Mattei Motorsports Chevrolet 295 0 engine 58 $34,425
36 16 16 Kevin Lepage Roush Racing Ford 253 0 crash 55 $33,875
37 31 66 Darrell Waltrip Haas-Carter Motorsports Ford 193 0 engine 52 $23,325
38 32 5 Terry Labonte Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 191 0 crash 49 $41,275
39 34 26 Jimmy Spencer Haas-Carter Motorsports Ford 174 0 crash 46 $31,225
40 5 6 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford 174 0 crash 43 $41,150
41 41 13 Robby Gordon Team Menard Ford 154 0 crash 40 $23,100
42 22 93 Dave Blaney (R) Bill Davis Racing Pontiac 115 0 engine 37 $23,050
43 10 55 Kenny Wallace Andy Petree Racing Chevrolet 14 0 engine 34 $30,994
Failed to qualify
44 01 Ted Musgrave Team SABCO Chevrolet
45 60 Rich Bickle Joe Bessey Racing Chevrolet
46 44 Steve Grissom Petty Enterprises Pontiac
47 90 Hut Stricklin Donlavey Racing Ford
48 9 Stacy Compton (R) Melling Racing Ford
Official race results

References

  1. ^ Poole, David (October 22, 2000). "A Rockingham bridesmaid no more". That's Racin'. The Charlotte Observer. Archived from the original on May 9, 2001. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "Jarrett finally regains that winning feeling". Tampa Bay Times. October 23, 2000. p. 27. Retrieved September 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ "Fast Track High Performance Driving School, Inc". Fasttrackracing.com. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  4. ^ a b c d "Jayski's Silly Season Site - 2000 Rockingham 2 Race Info Page". That's Racin'. Archived from the original on June 27, 2001. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  5. ^ "Racin.net - 2000 Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 Practice 1". The Racin' Network. Archived from the original on May 6, 2001. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  6. ^ "Racin.net - 2000 Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 Practice 2". The Racin' Network. Archived from the original on May 6, 2001. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  7. ^ "Racin.net - 2000 Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 Practice 3". The Racin' Network. Archived from the original on May 6, 2001. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  8. ^ "Jayski's Silly Season Site - 1999 Provisional Start Status". Jayski's Silly Season Site. Archived from the original on April 18, 1999. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  9. ^ Harris, Mike (October 21, 2000). "Mayfield wins Rockingham pole". Messenger-Inquirer. p. 32. Retrieved September 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  10. ^ "2000 Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 - The Third Turn". The Third Turn. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
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