2000 Daytona 500

Updated August 28, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

Date— Sunday, Feb. 20, 2000, at Daytona International Speedway. Distance— 500 miles; Course— 2.5 miles; Field— 43 cars; Average speed— 155.669 mph; Margin of victory— 0.237 seconds; Time of race— 3 hours, 55 minutes, 15 seconds; Caution flags— 6 for 25 laps; Lead changes— 31 among 12 drivers; Lap leaders— Jarrett (89), Martin (65), Benson (39), Skinner (3), Little (2), Elliot (1), Rudd (1). Pole sitter— Dale Jarrett at 191.091 mph; Attendance— 150,000 (estimated). Rating— 7.5/18 share (CBS).

Driver (start pos.)TeamCarLapsEndedEarnings
1Dale Jarrett (1)Quality Care/Ford CreditFord Taurus200Running$2,277,975
2Jeff Burton (14)Exide Batteries Ford Taurus200Running840,825
3Bill Elliott (3)McDonald's Ford Taurus200Running528,475
4Rusty Wallace (5)Miller LiteFord Taurus200Running420,775
5Mark Martin (9)ValvolineFord Taurus200Running326,175
6Bobby Labonte (13)Interstate BatteriesPontiac Grand Prix 200Running228,275
7Terry Labonte (25)Kellogg's Corn FlakesChevrolet Monte Carlo200Running198,625
8Ward Burton (6)CaterpillarPontiac Grand Prix200Running166,775
9Ken Schrader (23)M&M's Pontiac Grand Prix200Running143,975
10Matt Kenseth (24)DeWalt Power ToolsFord Taurus200Running182,875
11Jeremy Mayfield (19)Mobil 1Ford Taurus200Running129,075
12Johnny Benson (27)Lycos.com Pontiac Grand Prix200Running119,475
13Dale Earnhardt Jr. (8)BudweiserChevrolet Monte Carlo200Running107,775
14Kenny Irwin (18)BellSouth Chevrolet Monte Carlo200Running120,025
15Ricky Rudd (2)Texaco HavolineFord Taurus200Running119,475
16Mike Skinner (4)Lowe'sChevrolet Monte Carlo200Running112,225
17Tony Stewart (7)The Home DepotPontiac Grand Prix200Running118,875
18Robby Gordon (17)Turtle Wax/Johns ManvilleFord Taurus200Running99,725
19Scott Pruett (15)Tide Ford Taurus200Running98,475
20Robert Pressley (32)Jasper Engines/Federal-MogulFord Taurus200Running102,875
21Dale Earnhardt (21)GM Goodwrench Service PlusChevrolet Monte Carlo200Running116,075
22John Andretti (30)STPPontiac Grand Prix200Running113,725
23Chad Little (21)John Deere Ford Taurus 200Running105,375
24Sterling Marlin (38)Coors LightChevrolet Monte Carlo199Running104,325
25Kyle Petty (42)Hot Wheels Pontiac Grand Prix199Running108,175
26Stacy Compton (33)KodiakFord Taurus199Running94,225
27Dave Blaney (31)AmocoPontiac Grand Prix199Running89,625
28Rick Mast (28)Big Daddy's Chevrolet Monte Carlo199Running92,075
29Kenny Wallace (39)Square DChevrolet Monte Carlo199Running99,275
30Jimmy Spencer (22)Big Kmart/Route 66Ford Taurus197Running99,225
31Steve Park (36)PennzoilChevrolet Monte Carlo197Running98,275
32Darrell Waltrip (43)Route 66/Big KmartFord Taurus197Running89,325
33Mike Bliss (35)Conseco Pontiac Grand Prix197Running88,875
34Jeff Gordon (11)DuPont Auto Finishes Chevrolet Monte Carlo195Running106,100
35Jerry Nadeau (20)Michael Holigan Chevrolet Monte Carlo195Running93,450
36Kevin Lepage (41)Northern Light Ford Taurus195Running93,000
37Ed Berrier (26)Hills Bros.Ford Taurus193Track Bar84,550
38Elliott Sadler (40)Citgo Ford Taurus192Accident92,100
39Michael Waltrip (10)NationsRentChevrolet Monte Carlo192Accident91,650
40Wally Dallenbach (34)Turner BroadcastingFord Taurus174Handling83,200
41Derrike Cope (12)Fenley-Moore MotorsportsFord Taurus169Engine82,750
42Joe Nemechek (16)Oakwood HomesChevrolet Homes131Oil Pressure90,300
43Bobby Hamilton (37)KodakChevrolet Monte Carlo68Engine90,100

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