2000 DieHard 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 9 of 34
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$2,354,221Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:.189 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 6Min 11Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:27Average Speed:161.157 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:4 For 17 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Jeremy Mayfield J. MayfieldChevrolet:9
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#12 FordFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Penske-Kranefuss RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Robbie LoomisCrew Chief:Peter Sospenzo 
Laps Led:25 of 188Pole Speed:186.969 MPH
Official 2000 DieHard 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
13624 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning18018825
2831 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerLowe'sRunning1701880
343 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service PlusRunning1701885
41242 Kenny Irwin, Jr.Kenny Irwin, Jr.BellSouthRunning1601880
52026 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerBig Kmart / Route 66Running16018814
656 Mark MartinMark MartinValvoline / CumminsRunning16018898
7335 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg'sRunning1461880
8740 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinBellSouthRunning14718821
92144 Kyle PettyKyle PettySprint / DodgeRunning1381880
10922 Ward BurtonWard BurtonCaterpillarRunning1341880
112543 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiCheeriosRunning1301880
123899 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCitgoRunning13218814
131310 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Lycos.comRunning1241880
14112 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldMobil 1Running01884
15294 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning1181880
163575 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Redcell BatteriesRunning1151880
17388 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning1171874
184217 Matt Kenseth (R)Matt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning1141872
193025 Jerry NadeauJerry NadeauMichael Holigan.comRunning1061870
201532 Scott Pruett (R)Scott PruettTideRunning1031870
213718 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1001870
222433 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekOakwood HomesRunning971870
231977 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyJasper Engines & TransmissionsRunning941860
241827 Mike Bliss (R)Mike BlissPfizer / ViagraRunning911860
251497 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn DeereRunning881850
264366 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripRoute 66 / Big KmartRunning851850
271028 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTexaco / HavolineRunning821820
282390 Ed Berrier (R)Ed BerrierHill Brothers CoffeeRunning791780
293250 Ricky CravenRicky CravenMidwest TransitAccident761730
301693 Dave Blaney (R)Dave BlaneyAmocoAccident731510
31117 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNationsRentRunning701480
32411 Steve ParkSteve ParkPennzoilRunning671450
33229 Stacy Compton (R)Stacy ComptonKodiak / CougarAccident641400
343920 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotAccident611380
352960 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveBellSouthAccident581370
364036 Ken SchraderKen SchraderM&M'sAccident551370
373413 Robby GordonRobby GordonTeam MenardAccident521360
382771 Dave MarcisDave MarcisTeam RealtreeAccident491360
393160 Dick TrickleDick TricklePower TeamAccident461350
402655 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D / Cooper LightingAccident431300
41172 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteAccident451161
4268 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (R)Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserAccident371130
43284 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonKodakAccident341100

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