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{{Short description|32nd race of the 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series}}
{{Infobox NASCAR race report|Type=NASWINSTON|Date=November 5|Caption=The 2000 Checker Auto Parts/Dura Lube 500k program cover.|Pole_Team=[[Penske-Kranefuss Racing]]|First_Team=[[Roush Racing]]|First_Driver=[[Jeff Burton]]|Most_Team=[[Roush Racing]]|Most_Driver=[[Jeff Burton]]|Most_laps=105|Pole_Driver=[[Rusty Wallace]]|Network=[[NASCAR on TNN|TNN]]|Announcers=[[Eli Gold]], [[Buddy Baker]], [[Dick Berggren]]|Car=99|Radio=[[Motor Racing Network]]|Avg={{convert|105.041|mph|km/h}}|Season_No=34|Location=[[Avondale, Arizona]], [[Phoenix International Raceway]]|Race_No=32|Scheduled_km=502.115|Distance_km=502.115|Scheduled_laps=312|Distance_laps=312|Course_km=1.6|Scheduled_mi=312|Course_mi=1|Official_name=13th Annual Checker Auto Parts/Dura Lube 500k|Race_Name=Checker Auto Parts/Dura Lube 500k|Year=2000|Pole_Time=26.830|Distance_mi=312|Attendance=|Image=2000_Checker_Auto_Parts-Dura_Lube_500k.jpeg}}
The '''2000 Checker Auto Parts/Dura Lube 500k''' was the 32nd [[Stock car racing|stock car race]] of the [[2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series]] and the 52nd iteration of the [[Checker Auto Parts/Dura Lube 500|event]]. The race was held on Sunday, November 5, 2000, in [[Avondale, Arizona]] at [[Phoenix International Raceway]], a 1-mile (1.6&nbsp;km) permanent low-banked [[tri-oval]] race track. The race took the scheduled 312 laps to complete. At race's end, [[Jeff Burton]], driving for [[RFK Racing|Roush Racing]], would charge to the front on the final restart with 11 to go to win his 15th career [[NASCAR Winston Cup Series]] win and the third and final win of his season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Poole |first=David |date=November 5, 2000 |title=Rudd's misfortune clears way to win |url=http://www.thatsracin.com/00/1105/1106racelede.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010506005833/http://www.thatsracin.com/00/1105/1106racelede.htm |archive-date=May 6, 2001 |access-date=June 7, 2022 |website=ThatsRacin |publisher=[[The Charlotte Observer]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Harris |first=Mike |date=November 6, 2000 |title=Jeff Burton wins in Phoenix |pages=10 |work=The Daily American |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103312472/jeff-burton-wins-in-phoenix/ |access-date=June 7, 2022}} {{Open access}}</ref> To fill out the podium, [[Jeremy Mayfield]], driving for [[Team Penske|Penske-Kranefuss Racing]], and [[Steve Park]], driving for [[Dale Earnhardt, Inc.]], would finish second and third, respectively.
== Background ==
[[File:Phoenix-international-raceway-2011-new.svg|thumb|The layout of [[Phoenix International Raceway]], the venue where the race was held.]]
'''Phoenix International Raceway''' – also known as '''PIR''' – is a one-mile, low-banked [[tri-oval]] race track located in [[Avondale, Arizona]]. It is named after the nearby metropolitan area of [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]]. The [[motorsport]] track opened in 1964 and currently hosts two [[NASCAR]] race weekends annually. PIR has also hosted the [[IndyCar Series]], [[Champ Car|CART]], [[United States Auto Club|USAC]] and the [[Rolex Sports Car Series]]. The raceway is currently owned and operated by [[International Speedway Corporation]].
The raceway was originally constructed with a 2.5&nbsp;mi (4.0&nbsp;km) [[road course]] that ran both inside and outside of the main tri-oval. In 1991 the track was reconfigured with the current 1.51&nbsp;mi (2.43&nbsp;km) interior layout. PIR has an estimated grandstand seating capacity of around 67,000. Lights were installed around the track in 2004 following the addition of a second annual NASCAR race weekend.
=== Entry list ===
* '''(R)''' denotes rookie driver.
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!#
!Driver
!Team
!Make
!Sponsor
|-
|1
|[[Steve Park]]
|[[Dale Earnhardt, Inc.]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|[[Pennzoil]]
|-
|01
|[[Ted Musgrave]]
|[[Team SABCO]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|[[BellSouth]]
|-
|2
|[[Rusty Wallace]]
|[[Team Penske|Penske-Kranefuss Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|[[Miller Lite]]
|-
|02
|[[Ryan Newman (racing driver)|Ryan Newman]]
|[[Penske-Kranefuss Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|[[Alltel]]
|-
|3
|[[Dale Earnhardt]]
|[[Richard Childress Racing]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|[[GM Certified Service|GM Goodwrench Service]]
|-
|4
|[[Bobby Hamilton]]
|[[Morgan–McClure Motorsports]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|[[Kodak]]
|-
|5
|[[Terry Labonte]]
|[[Hendrick Motorsports]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|[[Kellogg's]], [[How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 film)|How the Grinch Stole Christmas]]
|-
|6
|[[Mark Martin]]
|[[RFK Racing|Roush Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|[[Valvoline]]
|-
|7
|[[Michael Waltrip]]
|[[Geoff Bodine Racing|Mattei Motorsports]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|[[NationsRent]]
|-
|8
|[[Dale Earnhardt Jr.]] '''(R)'''
|[[Dale Earnhardt, Inc.]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|[[Budweiser]]
|-
|9
|[[Stacy Compton]] '''(R)'''
|[[Melling Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|[[Kodiak tobacco|Kodiak]]
|-
|10
|[[Johnny Benson Jr.]]
|[[Tyler Jet Motorsports]]
|[[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
|[[Aaron's, Inc.|Aaron's]], [[RCA]]
|-
|11
|[[Brett Bodine]]
|[[Brett Bodine Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|[[Ralphs]]
|-
|12
|[[Jeremy Mayfield]]
|[[Team Penske|Penske-Kranefuss Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|[[Mobil 1]]
|-
|13
|[[Robby Gordon]]
|[[Team Menard]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|[[Team Menard]]
|-
|14
|[[Rick Mast]]
|[[A. J. Foyt Enterprises]]
|[[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
|[[CNO Financial Group|Conseco]]
|-
|16
|[[Kevin Lepage]]
|[[RFK Racing|Roush Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|[[Family Click]]
|-
|17
|[[Matt Kenseth]] '''(R)'''
|[[RFK Racing|Roush Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|[[DeWalt]]
|-
|18
|[[Bobby Labonte]]
|[[Joe Gibbs Racing]]
|[[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
|[[Interstate Batteries]]
|-
|20
|[[Tony Stewart]]
|[[Joe Gibbs Racing]]
|[[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
|[[The Home Depot]]
|-
|21
|[[Elliott Sadler]]
|[[Wood Brothers Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|[[Citgo]]
|-
|22
|[[Ward Burton]]
|[[Bill Davis Racing]]
|[[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
|[[Caterpillar Inc.|Caterpillar]]
|-
|24
|[[Jeff Gordon]]
|[[Hendrick Motorsports]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|[[DuPont (1802–2017)|DuPont]]
|-
|25
|[[Jerry Nadeau]]
|[[Hendrick Motorsports]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|[[Michael Holigan]]
|-
|26
|[[Jimmy Spencer (racing driver)|Jimmy Spencer]]
|[[Travis Carter Enterprises|Haas-Carter Motorsports]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|[[Kmart|Big Kmart]]
|-
|27
|[[Mike Bliss]] '''(R)'''
|[[Eel River Racing]]
|[[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
|[[Viagra]]
|-
|28
|[[Ricky Rudd]]
|[[Yates Racing|Robert Yates Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|[[Texaco]], [[Havoline]]
|-
|31
|[[Mike Skinner (racing driver)|Mike Skinner]]
|[[Richard Childress Racing]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|[[Lowe's]]
|-
|32
|[[Scott Pruett]] '''(R)'''
|[[PPI Motorsports]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|[[Tide (brand)|Tide Give Kids the World]]
|-
|33
|[[Joe Nemechek]]
|[[Andy Petree Racing]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|[[Oakwood Homes]]
|-
|36
|[[Ken Schrader]]
|[[MB2 Motorsports]]
|[[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
|[[Pedigree Petfoods|Pedigree]]
|-
|40
|[[Sterling Marlin]]
|[[NASCAR operations of Chip Ganassi Racing|Team SABCO]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|[[Coors Light]]
|-
|43
|[[John Andretti]]
|[[Petty Enterprises]]
|[[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
|[[Cheerios]]
|-
|44
|[[Steve Grissom]]
|[[Petty Enterprises]]
|[[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
|[[Hot Wheels]]
|-
|50
|[[Ricky Craven]]
|[[Midwest Transit Racing]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|[[Midwest Transit]]
|-
|55
|[[Kenny Wallace]]
|[[Andy Petree Racing]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|[[Square D]], [[Cooper Lighting]]
|-
|60
|[[Rich Bickle]]
|[[Joe Bessey Racing]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|[[PECO Energy Company|Power Team]]
|-
|66
|[[Darrell Waltrip]]
|[[Travis Carter Enterprises|Haas-Carter Motorsports]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|[[Route 66 Jeans|Route 66]], [[Kmart|Big Kmart]]
|-
|71
|[[Dave Marcis]]
|[[Marcis Auto Racing]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|[[Realtree Outdoors|Realtree]]
|-
|75
|[[Wally Dallenbach Jr.]]
|[[RahMoc Enterprises|Galaxy Motorsports]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|[[RedCell]]
|-
|77
|[[Robert Pressley]]
|[[Jasper Motorsports]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|[[Jasper Motorsports|Jasper Engines & Transmissions]]
|-
|88
|[[Dale Jarrett]]
|[[Yates Racing|Robert Yates Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|[[Quality Care Service]], [[Ford Motor Credit Company|Ford Credit]]
|-
|90
|[[Hut Stricklin]]
|[[Donlavey Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|[[Hills Bros. Coffee]]
|-
|93
|[[Dave Blaney]] '''(R)'''
|[[Bill Davis Racing]]
|[[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
|[[Amoco]]
|-
|94
|[[Bill Elliott]]
|[[Bill Elliott Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|[[McDonald's]]
|-
|96
|[[Andy Houston]]
|[[PPI Motorsports]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|[[McDonald's]] [[Happy Meal]]
|-
|97
|[[Kurt Busch]]
|[[Roush Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|[[John Deere]]
|-
|99
|[[Jeff Burton]]
|[[RFK Racing|Roush Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|[[Citgo|Citgo Supergard]]
|-
! colspan="5" |[https://web.archive.org/web/20001109164000/http://www.nascar.com/winstoncup/races00/checker500/entry.html Official entry list]
|}
== Practice ==
=== First practice ===
The first practice session was held on Friday, November 3, at 10:30 AM [[Mountain Time Zone|MST]]. The session would last for 55 minutes.<ref name=":0" /> [[Robert Pressley]], driving for [[Jasper Motorsports]], would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 27.108 and an average speed of {{Convert|132.802|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Racin.net - 2000 Checker Auto Parts/Dura Lube 500k Practice 1 |url=http://www.racin.net/nascar/cup/races/00/phoenix/prac1.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010506070226/http://www.racin.net/nascar/cup/races/00/phoenix/prac1.shtml |archive-date=May 6, 2001 |access-date=June 7, 2022 |website=The Racin' Network}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!Pos.
!#
!Driver
!Team
!Make
!Time
!Speed
|-
!1
|77
|[[Robert Pressley]]
|[[Jasper Motorsports]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|27.108
|132.802
|-
!2
|10
|[[Johnny Benson Jr.]]
|[[Tyler Jet Motorsports]]
|[[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
|27.120
|132.743
|-
!3
|33
|[[Joe Nemechek]]
|[[Andy Petree Racing]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|27.175
|132.475
|-
! colspan="7" |[https://web.archive.org/web/20010506070226/http://www.racin.net/nascar/cup/races/00/phoenix/prac1.shtml Full first practice results]
|}
=== Second practice ===
The second practice session was held on Friday, November 3, at 12:35 PM [[Mountain Time Zone|MST]]. The session would last for 50 minutes.<ref name=":0" /> [[Johnny Benson Jr.]], driving for [[Tyler Jet Motorsports]], would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 27.069 and an average speed of {{Convert|132.993|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Racin.net - 2000 Checker Auto Parts/Dura Lube 500k Practice 2 |url=http://www.racin.net/nascar/cup/races/00/phoenix/prac2.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010708181221/http://www.racin.net/nascar/cup/races/00/phoenix/prac2.shtml |archive-date=July 8, 2001 |access-date=June 7, 2022 |website=The Racin' Network}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!Pos.
!#
!Driver
!Team
!Make
!Time
!Speed
|-
!1
|10
|[[Johnny Benson Jr.]]
|[[Tyler Jet Motorsports]]
|[[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
|27.069
|132.993
|-
!2
|6
|[[Mark Martin]]
|[[Roush Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|27.087
|132.905
|-
!3
|99
|[[Jeff Burton]]
|[[RFK Racing|Roush Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|27.089
|132.895
|-
! colspan="7" |[https://web.archive.org/web/20010708181221/http://www.racin.net/nascar/cup/races/00/phoenix/prac2.shtml Full second practice results]
|}
=== Third practice ===
The third practice session was held on Saturday, November 4, at 8:30 AM [[Mountain Time Zone|MST]]. The session would last for one hour.<ref name=":0" /> [[Johnny Benson Jr.]], driving for [[Tyler Jet Motorsports]], would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 27.775 and an average speed of {{Convert|129.613|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Racin.net - 2000 Checker Auto Parts/Dura Lube 500k Practice 3 |url=http://www.racin.net/nascar/cup/races/00/phoenix/prac3.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010708175704/http://www.racin.net/nascar/cup/races/00/phoenix/prac3.shtml |archive-date=July 8, 2001 |access-date=June 7, 2022 |website=The Racin' Network}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!Pos.
!#
!Driver
!Team
!Make
!Time
!Speed
|-
!1
|10
|[[Johnny Benson Jr.]]
|[[Tyler Jet Motorsports]]
|[[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
|27.775
|129.613
|-
!2
|44
|[[Steve Grissom]]
|[[Petty Enterprises]]
|[[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
|27.807
|129.464
|-
!3
|7
|[[Michael Waltrip]]
|[[Mattei Motorsports]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|27.809
|129.454
|-
! colspan="7" |[https://web.archive.org/web/20010708175704/http://www.racin.net/nascar/cup/races/00/phoenix/prac3.shtml Full third practice results]
|}
=== Fourth and final practice ===
The final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Saturday, November 4, at 10:30 AM [[Mountain Time Zone|MST]]. The session would last for one hour.<ref name=":0" /> [[Ken Schrader]], driving for [[MB2 Motorsports]], would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 27.069 and an average speed of {{Convert|132.993|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Racin.net - 2000 Checker Auto Parts/Dura Lube 500k Practice 4 |url=http://www.racin.net/nascar/cup/races/00/phoenix/prac4.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010708175856/http://www.racin.net/nascar/cup/races/00/phoenix/prac4.shtml |archive-date=July 8, 2001 |access-date=June 7, 2022 |website=The Racin' Network}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!Pos.
!#
!Driver
!Team
!Make
!Time
!Speed
|-
!1
|36
|[[Ken Schrader]]
|[[MB2 Motorsports]]
|[[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
|27.729
|129.828
|-
!2
|10
|[[Johnny Benson Jr.]]
|[[Tyler Jet Motorsports]]
|[[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
|27.751
|129.725
|-
!3
|33
|[[Joe Nemechek]]
|[[Andy Petree Racing]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|27.759
|129.688
|-
! colspan="7" |[https://web.archive.org/web/20010708175856/http://www.racin.net/nascar/cup/races/00/phoenix/prac4.shtml Full Happy Hour practice results]
|}
== Qualifying ==
Qualifying was split into two rounds. The first round was held on Friday, November 3, at 2:15&nbsp;PM [[Mountain Time Zone|MST]]. Each driver would have one lap to set a time. During the first round, the top 25 drivers in the round would be guaranteed a starting spot in the race. If a driver was not able to guarantee a spot in the first round, they had the option to scrub their time from the first round and try and run a faster lap time in a second round qualifying run, held on Saturday, November 4, at 12:15&nbsp;PM [[Eastern Time Zone|MST]]. As with the first round, each driver would have a lap to set a time.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date= |title=Jayski's Silly Season Site - 2000 Phoenix Race Info Page |url=http://jayski.thatsracin.com/next/2000/2000-phoenix.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031010180207/http://jayski.thatsracin.com/next/2000/2000-phoenix.htm |archive-date=October 10, 2003 |access-date=June 7, 2022 |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site}}</ref> Positions 26-36 would be decided on time, while positions 37-43 would be based on provisionals. Six spots are awarded by the use of provisionals based on owner's points. The seventh is awarded to a past champion who has not otherwise qualified for the race. If no past champion needs the provisional, the next team in the owner points will be awarded a provisional.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jayski's Silly Season Site - 2000 Provisional Start Status |url=http://www.jayski.com/stats/2000/2000prov.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051123054225/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2000/2000prov.htm |archive-date=November 23, 2005 |access-date=May 4, 2022 |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site}}</ref>
[[Rusty Wallace]], driving for [[Penske-Kranefuss Racing]], would win the pole, setting a time of 26.830 and an average speed of {{Convert|134.178|mph|km/h}}.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harris |first=Mike |date=November 3, 2000 |title=Wallace wins ninth pole, sets record |url=http://www.thatsracin.com/00/1105/1104appole.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010506005234/http://www.thatsracin.com/00/1105/1104appole.htm |archive-date=May 6, 2001 |access-date=June 7, 2022 |website=ThatsRacin}}</ref>
Five drivers would fail to qualify: [[Stacy Compton]], [[Steve Grissom]], [[Robby Gordon]], [[Dave Marcis]], and [[Hut Stricklin]].
=== Full qualifying results ===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!Pos.
!#
!Driver
!Team
!Make
!Time
!Speed
|-
!1
|2
|[[Rusty Wallace]]
|[[Penske-Kranefuss Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|26.830
|134.178
|-
!2
|99
|[[Jeff Burton]]
|[[Roush Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|26.845
|134.103
|-
!3
|77
|[[Robert Pressley]]
|[[Jasper Motorsports]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|27.011
|133.279
|-
!4
|10
|[[Johnny Benson Jr.]]
|[[Tyler Jet Motorsports]]
|[[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
|27.032
|133.175
|-
!5
|1
|[[Steve Park]]
|[[Dale Earnhardt, Inc.]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|27.035
|133.161
|-
!6
|36
|[[Ken Schrader]]
|[[MB2 Motorsports]]
|[[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
|27.044
|133.116
|-
!7
|55
|[[Kenny Wallace]]
|[[Andy Petree Racing]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|27.044
|133.116
|-
!8
|6
|[[Mark Martin]]
|[[Roush Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|27.054
|133.067
|-
!9
|18
|[[Bobby Labonte]]
|[[Joe Gibbs Racing]]
|[[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
|27.055
|133.062
|-
!10
|02
|[[Ryan Newman (racing driver)|Ryan Newman]]
|[[Penske-Kranefuss Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|27.061
|133.033
|-
!11
|50
|[[Ricky Craven]]
|[[Midwest Transit Racing]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|27.063
|133.023
|-
!12
|17
|[[Matt Kenseth]] '''(R)'''
|[[Roush Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|27.064
|133.018
|-
!13
|93
|[[Dave Blaney]] '''(R)'''
|[[Bill Davis Racing]]
|[[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
|27.073
|132.974
|-
!14
|26
|[[Jimmy Spencer (racing driver)|Jimmy Spencer]]
|[[Haas-Carter Motorsports]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|27.107
|132.807
|-
!15
|27
|[[Mike Bliss]] '''(R)'''
|[[Eel River Racing]]
|[[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
|27.147
|132.611
|-
!16
|4
|[[Bobby Hamilton]]
|[[Morgan–McClure Motorsports]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|27.182
|132.441
|-
!17
|28
|[[Ricky Rudd]]
|[[Robert Yates Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|27.183
|132.436
|-
!18
|8
|[[Dale Earnhardt Jr.]] '''(R)'''
|[[Dale Earnhardt, Inc.]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|27.184
|132.431
|-
!19
|22
|[[Ward Burton]]
|[[Bill Davis Racing]]
|[[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
|27.186
|132.421
|-
!20
|75
|[[Wally Dallenbach Jr.]]
|[[Galaxy Motorsports]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|27.211
|132.299
|-
!21
|32
|[[Scott Pruett]] '''(R)'''
|[[PPI Motorsports]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|27.220
|132.256
|-
!22
|16
|[[Kevin Lepage]]
|[[Roush Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|27.223
|132.241
|-
!23
|11
|[[Brett Bodine]]
|[[Brett Bodine Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|27.240
|132.159
|-
!24
|24
|[[Jeff Gordon]]
|[[Hendrick Motorsports]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|27.248
|132.120
|-
!25
|12
|[[Jeremy Mayfield]]
|[[Penske-Kranefuss Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|27.251
|132.105
|-
!26
|97
|[[Kurt Busch]]
|[[Roush Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|27.260
|132.062
|-
!27
|40
|[[Sterling Marlin]]
|[[Team SABCO]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|27.261
|132.057
|-
!28
|14
|[[Rick Mast]]
|[[A. J. Foyt Enterprises]]
|[[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
|27.263
|132.047
|-
!29
|43
|[[John Andretti]]
|[[Petty Enterprises]]
|[[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
|27.264
|132.042
|-
!30
|31
|[[Mike Skinner (racing driver)|Mike Skinner]]
|[[Richard Childress Racing]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|27.327
|131.738
|-
!31
|3
|[[Dale Earnhardt]]
|[[Richard Childress Racing]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|27.332
|131.714
|-
!32
|96
|[[Andy Houston]]
|[[PPI Motorsports]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|27.368
|131.540
|-
!33
|21
|[[Elliott Sadler]]
|[[Wood Brothers Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|27.395
|131.411
|-
!34
|66
|[[Darrell Waltrip]]
|[[Haas-Carter Motorsports]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|27.406
|131.358
|-
!35
|94
|[[Bill Elliott]]
|[[Bill Elliott Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|27.411
|131.334
|-
!36
|88
|[[Dale Jarrett]]
|[[Robert Yates Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|27.413
|131.325
|-
! colspan="7" |Provisionals
|-
!37
|20
|[[Tony Stewart]] '''(R)'''
|[[Joe Gibbs Racing]]
|[[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
|27.603
|130.421
|-
!38
|5
|[[Terry Labonte]]
|[[Hendrick Motorsports]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|27.428
|131.253
|-
!39
|33
|[[Joe Nemechek]]
|[[Andy Petree Racing]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|27.424
|131.272
|-
!40
|25
|[[Jerry Nadeau]]
|[[Hendrick Motorsports]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|27.476
|131.023
|-
!41
|01
|[[Ted Musgrave]]
|[[Team SABCO]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|27.423
|131.277
|-
!42
|7
|[[Michael Waltrip]]
|[[Mattei Motorsports]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|27.644
|130.227
|-
!43
|60
|[[Rich Bickle]]
|[[Joe Bessey Racing]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|27.462
|131.090
|-
! colspan="7" |Failed to qualify
|-
!44
|9
|[[Stacy Compton]] '''(R)'''
|[[Melling Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|27.586
|130.501
|-
!45
|44
|[[Steve Grissom]]
|[[Petty Enterprises]]
|[[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
|27.803
|129.482
|-
!46
|13
|[[Robby Gordon]]
|[[Team Menard]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|27.945
|128.824
|-
!47
|71
|[[Dave Marcis]]
|[[Marcis Auto Racing]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|28.133
|127.964
|-
!48
|90
|[[Hut Stricklin]]
|[[Donlavey Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|28.446
|126.556
|-
! colspan="7" |[https://web.archive.org/web/20001204094400/http://www.nascar.com/winstoncup/races00/checker500/qual.html Official first round qualifying results]
|-
! colspan="7" |[https://web.archive.org/web/20010503133527/http://www.racin.net/nascar/cup/races/00/phoenix/grid.shtml Official starting lineup]
|}
== Race results ==
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!St
!#
!Driver
!Team
!Make
!Laps
!Led
!Status
!Pts
!Winnings
|-
!1
|2
|99
|[[Jeff Burton]]
|[[Roush Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|312
|105
|running
|185
|$197,345
|-
!2
|25
|12
|[[Jeremy Mayfield]]
|[[Penske-Kranefuss Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|312
|46
|running
|175
|$124,925
|-
!3
|5
|1
|[[Steve Park]]
|[[Dale Earnhardt, Inc.]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|312
|11
|running
|170
|$112,250
|-
!4
|1
|2
|[[Rusty Wallace]]
|[[Penske-Kranefuss Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|312
|86
|running
|165
|$98,860
|-
!5
|9
|18
|[[Bobby Labonte]]
|[[Joe Gibbs Racing]]
|[[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
|312
|1
|running
|160
|$100,250
|-
!6
|8
|6
|[[Mark Martin]]
|[[Roush Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|312
|12
|running
|155
|$80,400
|-
!7
|24
|24
|[[Jeff Gordon]]
|[[Hendrick Motorsports]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|312
|0
|running
|146
|$81,550
|-
!8
|13
|93
|[[Dave Blaney]] '''(R)'''
|[[Bill Davis Racing]]
|[[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
|312
|0
|running
|142
|$57,900
|-
!9
|31
|3
|[[Dale Earnhardt]]
|[[Richard Childress Racing]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|312
|1
|running
|143
|$69,300
|-
!10
|36
|88
|[[Dale Jarrett]]
|[[Robert Yates Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|312
|0
|running
|134
|$86,000
|-
!11
|30
|31
|[[Mike Skinner (racing driver)|Mike Skinner]]
|[[Richard Childress Racing]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|312
|3
|running
|135
|$61,500
|-
!12
|19
|22
|[[Ward Burton]]
|[[Bill Davis Racing]]
|[[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
|312
|0
|running
|127
|$64,500
|-
!13
|14
|26
|[[Jimmy Spencer (racing driver)|Jimmy Spencer]]
|[[Haas-Carter Motorsports]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|312
|0
|running
|124
|$59,500
|-
!14
|37
|20
|[[Tony Stewart]] '''(R)'''
|[[Joe Gibbs Racing]]
|[[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
|312
|1
|running
|126
|$62,500
|-
!15
|27
|40
|[[Sterling Marlin]]
|[[Team SABCO]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|312
|0
|running
|118
|$57,875
|-
!16
|4
|10
|[[Johnny Benson Jr.]]
|[[Tyler Jet Motorsports]]
|[[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
|312
|1
|running
|120
|$46,075
|-
!17
|38
|5
|[[Terry Labonte]]
|[[Hendrick Motorsports]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|312
|0
|running
|112
|$59,075
|-
!18
|11
|50
|[[Ricky Craven]]
|[[Midwest Transit Racing]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|312
|0
|running
|109
|$40,850
|-
!19
|7
|55
|[[Kenny Wallace]]
|[[Andy Petree Racing]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|312
|0
|running
|106
|$54,150
|-
!20
|23
|11
|[[Brett Bodine]]
|[[Brett Bodine Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|312
|0
|running
|103
|$44,925
|-
!21
|22
|16
|[[Kevin Lepage]]
|[[Roush Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|312
|0
|running
|100
|$52,400
|-
!22
|20
|75
|[[Wally Dallenbach Jr.]]
|[[Galaxy Motorsports]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|311
|0
|running
|97
|$44,075
|-
!23
|40
|25
|[[Jerry Nadeau]]
|[[Hendrick Motorsports]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|311
|2
|running
|99
|$51,850
|-
!24
|39
|33
|[[Joe Nemechek]]
|[[Andy Petree Racing]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|311
|0
|running
|91
|$51,600
|-
!25
|41
|01
|[[Ted Musgrave]]
|[[Team SABCO]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|311
|2
|running
|93
|$52,275
|-
!26
|35
|94
|[[Bill Elliott]]
|[[Bill Elliott Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|311
|0
|running
|85
|$51,150
|-
!27
|18
|8
|[[Dale Earnhardt Jr.]] '''(R)'''
|[[Dale Earnhardt, Inc.]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|311
|0
|running
|82
|$49,625
|-
!28
|29
|43
|[[John Andretti]]
|[[Petty Enterprises]]
|[[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
|311
|0
|running
|79
|$57,500
|-
!29
|26
|97
|[[Kurt Busch]]
|[[Roush Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|311
|0
|running
|76
|$50,675
|-
!30
|33
|21
|[[Elliott Sadler]]
|[[Wood Brothers Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|311
|0
|running
|73
|$51,550
|-
!31
|3
|77
|[[Robert Pressley]]
|[[Jasper Motorsports]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|311
|0
|running
|70
|$42,525
|-
!32
|42
|7
|[[Michael Waltrip]]
|[[Mattei Motorsports]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|310
|0
|running
|67
|$50,000
|-
!33
|34
|66
|[[Darrell Waltrip]]
|[[Haas-Carter Motorsports]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|310
|0
|running
|64
|$41,875
|-
!34
|21
|32
|[[Scott Pruett]] '''(R)'''
|[[PPI Motorsports]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|310
|0
|running
|61
|$38,750
|-
!35
|43
|60
|[[Rich Bickle]]
|[[Joe Bessey Racing]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|309
|0
|running
|58
|$49,125
|-
!36
|32
|96
|[[Andy Houston]]
|[[PPI Motorsports]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|309
|0
|running
|55
|$38,500
|-
!37
|17
|28
|[[Ricky Rudd]]
|[[Robert Yates Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|300
|41
|running
|57
|$46,375
|-
!38
|15
|27
|[[Mike Bliss]] '''(R)'''
|[[Eel River Racing]]
|[[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
|291
|0
|crash
|49
|$38,250
|-
!39
|28
|14
|[[Rick Mast]]
|[[A. J. Foyt Enterprises]]
|[[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
|282
|0
|crash
|46
|$38,125
|-
!40
|6
|36
|[[Ken Schrader]]
|[[MB2 Motorsports]]
|[[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
|260
|0
|running
|43
|$37,975
|-
!41
|10
|02
|[[Ryan Newman (racing driver)|Ryan Newman]]
|[[Penske-Kranefuss Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|176
|0
|engine
|40
|$37,825
|-
!42
|12
|17
|[[Matt Kenseth]] '''(R)'''
|[[Roush Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|53
|0
|crash
|37
|$45,700
|-
!43
|16
|4
|[[Bobby Hamilton]]
|[[Morgan–McClure Motorsports]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|51
|0
|crash
|34
|$45,575
|-
! colspan="11" |Failed to qualify
|-
!44
! rowspan="5" |
|9
|[[Stacy Compton]] '''(R)'''
|[[Melling Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
! colspan="5" rowspan="5" |
|-
!45
|44
|[[Steve Grissom]]
|[[Petty Enterprises]]
|[[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
|-
!46
|13
|[[Robby Gordon]]
|[[Team Menard]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|-
!47
|71
|[[Dave Marcis]]
|[[Marcis Auto Racing]]
|[[Chevrolet]]
|-
!48
|90
|[[Hut Stricklin]]
|[[Donlavey Racing]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|-
! colspan="11" |[https://web.archive.org/web/20001204103800/http://www.nascar.com/winstoncup/races00/checker500/race_un.html Official race results]
|}
== References ==
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