2000 Food City 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 6 of 34
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,828,531Race Date:May 1, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:2.622 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 1Min 40Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:18Average Speed:88.018 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:11 For 76 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Rusty Wallace R. WallaceDriver: Steve Park S. ParkFord:9
Car No.:#2 FordCar No.:#1 ChevroletPontiac:0
Team:Team PenskeTeam:Dale Earnhardt Inc.Chevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Robin PembertonCrew Chief:Paul Andrews 
Laps Led:86 of 500Pole Speed:126.370 MPH
Official 2000 Food City 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
162 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning18050086
23310 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Lycos.comRunning1705000
3522 Ward BurtonWard BurtonCaterpillarRunning17050014
41712 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldMobil 1Running165500124
575 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg'sRunning1555000
61018 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1505000
711 Steve ParkSteve ParkPennzoilRunning15150040
8324 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning152500225
91599 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCitgoRunning1385000
102840 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinBellSouthRunning1345000
11237 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNationsRentRunning1355001
122217 Matt Kenseth (R)Matt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning1275000
13431 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerLowe'sRunning1245000
142728 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTexaco / HavolineRunning1215000
1584 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonKodakRunning1185000
16346 Mark MartinMark MartinValvoline / CumminsRunning1154990
171877 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyJasper Engines & TransmissionsRunning1124990
183026 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerBig Kmart / Route 66Running1094990
191625 Jerry NadeauJerry NadeauMichael Holigan.comRunning1064990
20255 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D / Cooper LightingRunning1034990
212088 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning1054997
222411 Brett BodineBrett BodineRalph's / RedcellRunning974980
233197 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn DeereRunning944970
243544 Kyle PettyKyle PettySprint / DodgeRunning914970
251433 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekOakwood HomesRunning884970
262536 Ken SchraderKen SchraderM&M'sRunning854970
272114 Dick TrickleDick TricklePower TeamRunning824960
28299 Stacy Compton (R)Stacy ComptonKodiak / CougarRunning794960
294275 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.RotoZip ToolsRunning764930
303816 Kevin LepageKevin LepageFamilyClick.comRunning734920
311366 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripRoute 66 / Big KmartRunning704750
324013 Robby GordonRobby GordonTeam MenardRunning674730
333243 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiCheeriosAccident644600
344141 Rick MastRick MastConsecoAccident614590
352693 Dave Blaney (R)Dave BlaneyAmocoAccident584570
363794 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sAccident554570
374327 Jeff Fuller (R)Jeff FullerViagraAccident574141
38128 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (R)Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserAccident494010
39113 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service PlusRunning513462
403942 Kenny Irwin, Jr.Kenny Irwin, Jr.BellSouthRunning433350
41921 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerCITGORunning403250
421920 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotAccident37730
433660 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveBellSouthAccident34220

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