2000 Pocono 500
The 2000 Pocono 500 was the fifteenth stock car race of the 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series. It was scheduled for June 18, 2000, but was held on June 19, 2000 due to inclement weather at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. The 200-lap race was won by Jeremy Mayfield for the Penske Racing team. Dale Jarrett finished second and his Robert Yates Racing teammate Ricky Rudd came in third.
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 15 of 34 of in the 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series | |||
 The program cover for the 2000 Pocono 500. "A New Dawning" | |||
| Date | June 19, 2000 | ||
| Location | Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, Pennsylvania | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.5 mi (4.0 km) | ||
| Distance | 200 laps, 500 mi (804.672 km) | ||
| Weather | Temperatures reaching up to 70 °F (21 °C); wind speeds up to 10.10 miles per hour (16.25 km/h)[1] | ||
| Average speed | 139.741 mph (224.891 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Penske Racing | ||
| Time | 52.440 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Rusty Wallace | Penske Racing | |
| Laps | 107 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Penske Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | The Nashville Network | ||
| Announcers | Eli Gold, Buddy Baker | ||
The race, originally scheduled for June 18, was delayed to June 19 due to persistent rain and enveloping fog. Mayfield won the race by bumping Earnhardt out of the way on the last corner of the last lap.
There were five cautions and twenty-four lead changes among eleven different drivers during the course of the race. The result left Bobby Labonte in first position in the Drivers' Championship, fifty-seven points ahead of second-place driver Dale Earnhardt and one-hundred and fifteen ahead of Dale Jarrett.
Report
Background
Pocono Raceway is one of six superspeedways to hold NASCAR races; the others are Daytona International Speedway, Michigan International Speedway, Auto Club Speedway, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway.[2] The standard track at Pocono Raceway is a three-turn superspeedway that is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) long.[3] The track's turns are banked differently; the first is banked at 14°, the second turn at 8° and the final turn with 6°. However, each of the three straightaways are banked at 2°.[3]
Before the race, Bobby Labonte led the Drivers' Championship with 2,116 points, and Dale Earnhardt stood in second with 2,018 points. Ward Burton was third in the Drivers' Championship with 2,014 points, Dale Jarrett was fourth with 1,955 points, and Jeff Burton was in fifth with 1,868 points.[4] In the Manufacturers' Championship, Ford was leading with 95 points, nine points ahead of their rival Pontiac. Chevrolet was in third with 82 points.[5]
Entry list
| #[6] | Driver | Team | Make | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Park | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | Pennzoil |
| 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | Miller Lite |
| 3 | Dale Earnhardt Sr. | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | GM Goodwrench Service |
| 4 | Bobby Hamilton | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | Kodak |
| 5 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | Kellogg's |
| 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | Valvoline, Cummins |
| 7 | Michael Waltrip | Mattei Motorsports | Chevrolet | NationsRent |
| 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | Budweiser |
| 9 | Stacy Compton | Melling Racing | Ford | Kodiak, Cougar |
| 10 | Johnny Benson Jr. | Tyler Jet Motorsports | Pontiac | Lycos |
| 11 | Brett Bodine | Brett Bodine Racing | Ford | Ralph's |
| 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | Mobil 1 |
| 14 | Rick Mast | A.J. Foyt Racing | Pontiac | Conseco |
| 16 | Kevin Lepage | Roush Racing | Ford | FamilyClick.com, TV Guide |
| 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | Ford | DeWalt |
| 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | Interstate Batteries |
| 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 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 Automotive Finishes |
| 25 | Jerry Nadeau | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | Michael Holigan Homes |
| 26 | Jimmy Spencer | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Ford | Big Kmart, Route 66 |
| 27 | Mike Bliss | Eel River Racing | Pontiac | Pfizer, Viagra |
| 28 | Ricky Rudd | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | Texaco, Havoline |
| 31 | Mike Skinner | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | Lowe's |
| 32 | Scott Pruett | 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 |
| 42 | Kenny Irwin Jr. | Team SABCO | Chevrolet | BellSouth |
| 43 | John Andretti | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | STP, Cheerios |
| 44 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | Hot Wheels |
| 52 | Bill Baird | Bill Baird Motorsports | Chevrolet | Dynatek |
| 55 | Kenny Wallace | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | Square D, Cooper Lighting |
| 60 | Geoff Bodine | Joe Bessey Racing | Chevrolet | Power Team |
| 66 | Darrell Waltrip | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Ford | Big Kmart, Route 66 |
| 71 | Dave Marcis | Marcis Auto Racing | Chevrolet | Realtree |
| 72 | Dwayne Leik | Marcis Auto Racing | Chevrolet | Team Realtree |
| 75 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | Galaxy Motorsports | Ford | TBS Dinner and a Movie |
| 77 | Robert Pressley | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | Jasper Engines & Transmissions |
| 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | Quality Care, Ford Credit |
| 90 | Ed Berrier | Donlavey Racing | Ford | Hills Brothers Coffee |
| 93 | Dave Blaney | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge | Amoco |
| 94 | Bill Elliott | Bill Elliott Racing | Ford | McDonald's |
| 97 | Chad Little | Roush Racing | Ford | John Deere |
| 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | Exide Batteries |
Qualifying
| Pos.[7] | # | Driver | Make | Team | Time | Avg. Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Ford | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | 52.440 | 171.625 |
| 2 | 43 | John Andretti | Pontiac | Petty Enterprises | 52.551 | 171.262 |
| 3 | 28 | Ricky Rudd | Ford | Robert Yates Racing | 52.687 | 170.820 |
| 4 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Ford | Robert Yates Racing | 52.697 | 170.788 |
| 5 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | 52.724 | 170.700 |
| 6 | 6 | Mark Martin | Ford | Roush Racing | 52.728 | 170.687 |
| 7 | 31 | Mike Skinner | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | 52.748 | 170.623 |
| 8 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Ford | Roush Racing | 52.751 | 170.613 |
| 9 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Pontiac | Joe Gibbs Racing | 52.761 | 170.581 |
| 10 | 33 | Joe Nemechek | Chevrolet | Andy Petree Racing | 52.816 | 170.403 |
| 11 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Pontiac | Joe Gibbs Racing | 52.832 | 170.351 |
| 12 | 7 | Michael Waltrip | Chevrolet | Mattei Motorsports | 52.901 | 170.129 |
| 13 | 14 | Rick Mast | Pontiac | A.J. Foyt Racing | 52.938 | 170.010 |
| 14 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | 52.949 | 169.975 |
| 15 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | 53.009 | 169.782 |
| 16 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | 53.053 | 169.642 |
| 17 | 75 | Wally Dallenbach, Jr. | Ford | Galaxy Motorsports | 53.208 | 169.147 |
| 18 | 16 | Kevin Lepage | Ford | Roush Racing | 53.212 | 169.135 |
| 19 | 36 | Ken Schrader | Pontiac | MB2 Motorsports | 53.219 | 169.113 |
| 20 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Ford | Brett Bodine Racing | 53.229 | 169.081 |
| 21 | 10 | Johnny Benson, Jr. | Pontiac | Tyler Jet Motorsports | 53.242 | 169.039 |
| 22 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Ford | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | 53.257 | 168.992 |
| 23 | 44 | Kyle Petty | Pontiac | Petty Enterprises | 53.258 | 168.989 |
| 24 | 55 | Kenny Wallace | Chevrolet | Andy Petree Racing | 53.267 | 168.960 |
| 25 | 94 | Bill Elliott | Ford | Bill Elliott Racing | 53.273 | 168.941 |
| 26 | 25 | Jerry Nadeau | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | 53.275 | 168.935 |
| 27 | 1 | Steve Park | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | 53.370 | 168.634 |
| 28 | 77 | Robert Pressley | Ford | Jasper Motorsports | 53.455 | 168.366 |
| 29 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | Roush Racing | 53.463 | 168.341 |
| 30 | 21 | Elliott Sadler | Ford | Wood Brothers Racing | 53.485 | 168.271 |
| 31 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Chevrolet | Team SABCO | 53.568 | 168.011 |
| 32 | 22 | Ward Burton | Pontiac | Bill Davis Racing | 53.604 | 167.898 |
| 33 | 4 | Bobby Hamilton | Chevrolet | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | 53.623 | 167.838 |
| 34 | 26 | Jimmy Spencer | Ford | Haas-Carter Motorsports | 53.807 | 167.264 |
| 35 | 93 | Dave Blaney | Pontiac | Bill Davis Racing | 53.827 | 167.202 |
| 36 | 27 | Mike Bliss | Pontiac | Eel River Racing | 53.828 | 167.199 |
| Provisionals | ||||||
| 37 | 97 | Chad Little | Ford | Roush Racing | ||
| 38 | 42 | Kenny Irwin, Jr. | Chevrolet | Team SABCO | ||
| 39 | 9 | Stacy Compton | Ford | Melling Racing | ||
| 40 | 60 | Geoffrey Bodine | Chevrolet | Joe Bessey Racing | ||
| 41 | 32 | Scott Pruett | Ford | PPI Motorsports | ||
| 42 | 90 | Ed Berrier, III | Ford | Donlavey Racing | ||
| 43 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | Marcis Auto Racing | ||
| Failed to qualify | ||||||
| 44 | 66 | Darrell Waltrip | Ford | Haas-Carter Motorsports | 53.859 | 167.103 |
| 45 | 72 | Dwayne Leik | Chevrolet | Marcis Auto Racing | 55.569 | 161.961 |
| 46 | 52 | Bill Baird | Chevrolet | Bill Baird Motorsports | 0.000 | 0.000 |
Race recap
The race, the fifteenth race out of a total of thirty-four in the season, was due to commence at 1 p.m. EDT on June 18. NASCAR officials postponed the race to 10 a.m. EDT on June 19 as persistent rain and a layer of fog obscured parts of the speedway.[8] The race was televised live on TNN.
Race results
| Fin[9][10] | St | # | Driver | Make | Team | Sponsor | Laps | Led | Status | Pts | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Ford | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Mobil 1 | 200 | 9 | running | 180 | $121020 |
| 2 | 4 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Ford | Robert Yates Racing | Quality Care, Ford Credit | 200 | 0 | running | 170 | $131520 |
| 3 | 3 | 28 | Ricky Rudd | Ford | Robert Yates Racing | Texaco, Havoline | 200 | 0 | running | 165 | $95870 |
| 4 | 16 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | GM Goodwrench Service | 200 | 17 | running | 165 | $87495 |
| 5 | 6 | 6 | Mark Martin | Ford | Roush Racing | Valvoline, Cummins | 200 | 1 | running | 160 | $71565 |
| 6 | 9 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Pontiac | Joe Gibbs Racing | Home Depot | 200 | 38 | running | 155 | $73490 |
| 7 | 8 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Ford | Roush Racing | Exide Batteries | 200 | 2 | running | 151 | $67015 |
| 8 | 5 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | DuPont Automotive Finishes | 200 | 0 | running | 142 | $64765 |
| 9 | 7 | 31 | Mike Skinner | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | Lowe's | 200 | 17 | running | 143 | $54265 |
| 10 | 1 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Ford | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Miller Lite | 200 | 107 | running | 144 | $76990 |
| 11 | 28 | 77 | Robert Pressley | Ford | Jasper Motorsports | Jasper Engines & Transmissions | 200 | 0 | running | 130 | $51465 |
| 12 | 14 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Kellogg's | 200 | 0 | running | 127 | $55415 |
| 13 | 11 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Pontiac | Joe Gibbs Racing | Interstate Batteries | 200 | 0 | running | 124 | $55965 |
| 14 | 29 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | Roush Racing | DeWalt | 200 | 0 | running | 121 | $48665 |
| 15 | 27 | 1 | Steve Park | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Pennzoil | 200 | 0 | running | 118 | $48765 |
| 16 | 30 | 21 | Elliott Sadler | Ford | Wood Brothers Racing | Citgo | 200 | 0 | running | 115 | $49065 |
| 17 | 37 | 97 | Chad Little | Ford | Roush Racing | John Deere | 200 | 0 | running | 112 | $46465 |
| 18 | 19 | 36 | Ken Schrader | Pontiac | MB2 Motorsports | M&M's | 200 | 0 | running | 109 | $38065 |
| 19 | 15 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Budweiser | 200 | 0 | running | 106 | $44015 |
| 20 | 26 | 25 | Jerry Nadeau | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Michael Holigan Homes | 200 | 1 | running | 108 | $48890 |
| 21 | 2 | 43 | John Andretti | Pontiac | Petty Enterprises | STP, Cheerios | 199 | 0 | running | 100 | $55365 |
| 22 | 31 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Chevrolet | Team SABCO | Coors Light | 199 | 0 | running | 97 | $46665 |
| 23 | 24 | 55 | Kenny Wallace | Chevrolet | Andy Petree Racing | Square D, Cooper Lighting | 199 | 0 | running | 94 | $45740 |
| 24 | 40 | 60 | Geoffrey Bodine | Chevrolet | Joe Bessey Racing | Power Team | 199 | 0 | running | 91 | $44390 |
| 25 | 38 | 42 | Kenny Irwin, Jr. | Chevrolet | Team SABCO | BellSouth | 199 | 0 | running | 88 | $44515 |
| 26 | 18 | 16 | Kevin Lepage | Ford | Roush Racing | FamilyClick.com, TV Guide | 199 | 2 | running | 90 | $43865 |
| 27 | 32 | 22 | Ward Burton | Pontiac | Bill Davis Racing | Caterpillar | 199 | 0 | running | 82 | $50515 |
| 28 | 42 | 90 | Ed Berrier, III | Ford | Donlavey Racing | Hills Brothers Coffee | 198 | 0 | running | 79 | $32365 |
| 29 | 43 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | Marcis Auto Racing | Realtree | 197 | 0 | running | 76 | $32190 |
| 30 | 35 | 93 | Dave Blaney | Pontiac | Bill Davis Racing | Amoco | 195 | 0 | running | 73 | $32040 |
| 31 | 41 | 32 | Scott Pruett | Ford | PPI Motorsports | Tide | 194 | 0 | running | 70 | $32390 |
| 32 | 20 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Ford | Brett Bodine Racing | Ralph's | 182 | 4 | engine | 72 | $31740 |
| 33 | 36 | 27 | Mike Bliss | Pontiac | Eel River Racing | Pfizer, Viagra | 181 | 0 | crash | 64 | $31540 |
| 34 | 21 | 10 | Johnny Benson, Jr. | Pontiac | Tyler Jet Motorsports | Lycos | 179 | 0 | engine | 61 | $34465 |
| 35 | 13 | 14 | Rick Mast | Pontiac | A.J. Foyt Racing | Conseco | 179 | 0 | running | 58 | $31190 |
| 36 | 34 | 26 | Jimmy Spencer | Ford | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Big Kmart, Route 66 | 178 | 0 | engine | 55 | $41990 |
| 37 | 39 | 9 | Stacy Compton | Ford | Melling Racing | Kodiak, Cougar | 175 | 0 | running | 52 | $33825 |
| 38 | 25 | 94 | Bill Elliott | Ford | Bill Elliott Racing | McDonald's | 169 | 0 | engine | 49 | $41200 |
| 39 | 17 | 75 | Wally Dallenbach, Jr. | Ford | Galaxy Motorsports | TBS Dinner and a Movie | 156 | 0 | crash | 46 | $30575 |
| 40 | 33 | 4 | Bobby Hamilton | Chevrolet | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Kodak | 154 | 0 | engine | 43 | $38425 |
| 41 | 23 | 44 | Kyle Petty | Pontiac | Petty Enterprises | Hot Wheels | 144 | 2 | engine | 45 | $38300 |
| 42 | 10 | 33 | Joe Nemechek | Chevrolet | Andy Petree Racing | Oakwood Homes | 127 | 0 | engine | 37 | $38225 |
| 43 | 12 | 7 | Michael Waltrip | Chevrolet | Mattei Motorsports | NationsRent | 35 | 0 | engine | 34 | $38150 |
| Failed to qualify | |||||||||||
| 44 | 66 | Darrell Waltrip | Ford | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Big Kmart, Route 66 | ||||||
| 45 | 72 | Dwayne Leik | Chevrolet | Marcis Auto Racing | Team Realtree | ||||||
| 46 | 52 | Bill Baird | Chevrolet | Bill Baird Motorsports | Dynatek | ||||||
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