2000 Pocono 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 15 of 34
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$2,220,435Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Pocono Raceway
Margin of Victory:.581 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 34Min 41Sec.Long Pond, Pennsylvania
Lead Changes:24Average Speed:139.741 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:5 For 21 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeremy Mayfield J. MayfieldDriver: Rusty Wallace R. WallaceFord:9
Car No.:#12 FordCar No.:#2 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Penske-Kranefuss RacingTeam:Team PenskePontiac:0
Crew Chief:Peter SospenzoCrew Chief:Robin Pemberton 
Laps Led:9 of 200Pole Speed:171.625 MPH
Official 2000 Pocono 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
12212 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldMobil 1Running1802009
2488 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning1702000
3328 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTexaco / HavolineRunning1652000
4163 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service PlusRunning16520017
566 Mark MartinMark MartinValvoline / CumminsRunning1602001
6920 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning15520038
7899 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCitgoRunning1512002
8524 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning1422000
9731 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerLowe'sRunning14320017
1012 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning144200107
112877 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyJasper Engines & TransmissionsRunning1302000
12145 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg'sRunning1272000
131118 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1242000
142917 Matt Kenseth (R)Matt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning1212000
15271 Steve ParkSteve ParkPennzoilRunning1182000
163021 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerCITGORunning1152000
173797 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn DeereRunning1122000
181936 Ken SchraderKen SchraderM&M'sRunning1092000
19158 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (R)Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserRunning1062000
202625 Jerry NadeauJerry NadeauMichael Holigan.comRunning1082001
21243 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiCheeriosRunning1001990
223140 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinBellSouthRunning971990
232455 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D / Cooper LightingRunning941990
244060 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodinePower TeamRunning911990
253842 Kenny Irwin, Jr.Kenny Irwin, Jr.BellSouthRunning881990
261816 Kevin LepageKevin LepageFamilyClick.comRunning901992
273222 Ward BurtonWard BurtonCaterpillarRunning821990
284290 Ed Berrier (R)Ed BerrierHill Brothers CoffeeRunning791980
294371 Dave MarcisDave MarcisTeam RealtreeRunning761970
303593 Dave Blaney (R)Dave BlaneyAmocoRunning731950
314132 Scott Pruett (R)Scott PruettTideRunning701940
322011 Brett BodineBrett BodineRalph's / RedcellEngine721824
333627 Mike Bliss (R)Mike BlissPfizer / ViagraAccident641810
342110 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Lycos.comEngine611790
351314 Rick MastRick MastConsecoRunning581790
363426 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerBig Kmart / Route 66Engine551780
37399 Stacy Compton (R)Stacy ComptonKodiak / CougarRunning521750
382594 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sEngine491690
391775 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.TBS Dinner and a Movie / Redcell BatteriesAccident461560
40334 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonKodakEngine431540
412344 Kyle PettyKyle PettySprint / DodgeEngine451442
421033 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekOakwood HomesEngine371270
43127 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNationsRentEngine34350

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