2000 Pepsi 400 Presented by Meijer
NASCAR Cup Series Race 22 of 34
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,698,200Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:2.971 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 1Min Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:21Average Speed:132.597 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:8 For 38 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Rusty Wallace R. WallaceDriver: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. D. Earnhardt, Jr.Ford:9
Car No.:#2 FordCar No.:#8 ChevroletPontiac:0
Team:Team PenskeTeam:Dale Earnhardt Inc.Chevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Robin PembertonCrew Chief:Tony Eury, Sr. 
Laps Led:118 of 200Pole Speed:191.149 MPH
Official 2000 Pepsi 400 Presented by Meijer Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1102 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning185200118
2428 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTexaco / HavolineRunning17520042
3518 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning17020019
4288 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning1602000
52310 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Aaron'sRunning1552000
6373 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service PlusRunning1502000
73926 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerBig Kmart / Route 66Running1462000
82817 Matt Kenseth (R)Matt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning1422000
9922 Ward BurtonWard BurtonCaterpillarRunning1382000
102499 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCitgoRunning1392005
1176 Mark MartinMark MartinValvoline / CumminsRunning1302000
12825 Jerry NadeauJerry NadeauMichael Holigan.comRunning1272000
13612 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldMobil 1Running1242000
14414 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonKodakRunning1212000
152140 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinBellSouthRunning1182000
161431 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerLowe'sRunning1152000
171132 Scott Pruett (R)Scott PruettTideRunning1122000
183016 Kevin LepageKevin LepageFamilyClick.comRunning1142001
191236 Ken SchraderKen SchraderM&M'sRunning1062000
20335 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg'sRunning1032000
21187 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNationsRentRunning1002000
223697 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn DeereRunning972000
232533 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekOakwood HomesRunning942000
242293 Dave Blaney (R)Dave BlaneyAmocoRunning912000
252075 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.TBS Dinner and a MovieRunning882000
264001 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveBellSouthRunning901991
272943 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiCheeriosRunning871991
283127 Mike Bliss (R)Mike BlissPfizer / ViagraRunning791990
29314 Rick MastRick MastConsecoRunning761990
303455 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D / Cooper LightingRunning731990
3118 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (R)Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserRunning7519913
323877 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyJasper Engines & TransmissionsEngine671880
33151 Steve ParkSteve ParkPennzoilEngine641790
344313 Robby GordonRobby GordonTeam MenardAccident611770
353596 Andy HoustonAndy HoustonRonald McDonald HouseEngine581560
361624 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontAccident551410
371350 Ricky CravenRicky CravenMidwest TransitVibration521240
381794 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sAccident491230
392698 Hut StricklinHut StricklinHill Brothers CoffeeEngine461010
403221 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerCITGOAccident43630
411920 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotAccident40360
424211 Brett BodineBrett BodineRalph's / RedcellEngine37230
432771 Kerry EarnhardtKerry EarnhardtTeam RealtreeAccident3450

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