2000 DieHard 500
The 2000 DieHard 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race held on April 16, 2000 at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama. Contested over 188 laps on the 2.66 mile (4.28 km) superspeedway, it was the 9th race of the 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season. Jeff Gordon of Hendrick Motorsports won the race, his milestone 50th win.
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 9 of 34 in the 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series | |||
| Date | April 16, 2000 | ||
| Location | Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, Alabama | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.66 mi (4.28 km) | ||
| Distance | 188 laps, 500.08 mi (804.8 km) | ||
| Average speed | 161.157 mph (259.357 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | |
| Laps | 98 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | ABC | ||
| Announcers | Bob Jenkins, Benny Parsons, Ray Evernham | ||
Background
Talladega Superspeedway, formerly known as Alabama International Motor Speedway, is a motorsports complex located north of Talladega, Alabama. It is located on the former Anniston Air Force Base in the small city of Lincoln. A tri-oval, the track was constructed in 1969 by the International Speedway Corporation, a business controlled by the France family. Talladega is most known for its steep banking. Talladega is the longest NASCAR oval with a length of 2.66-mile-long (4.28 km) tri-oval like the Daytona International Speedway, which is a 2.5-mile-long (4.0 km).
Top 10 results
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 2 | 31 | Mike Skinner | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 3 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 4 | 42 | Kenny Irwin Jr. | SABCO Racing | Chevrolet |
| 5 | 26 | Jimmy Spencer | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Ford |
| 6 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford |
| 7 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 8 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | SABCO Racing | Chevrolet |
| 9 | 44 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac |
| 10 | 22 | Ward Burton | Bill Davis Racing | Pontiac |
Race statistics
- Time of race: 3:06:11
- Average Speed: 161.157 miles per hour (259.357 km/h)
- Pole Speed: 186.969 miles per hour (300.897 km/h)
- Cautions: 4 for 17 laps
- Margin of Victory: 0.189 sec
- Lead changes: 27
- Percent of race run under caution: 9%
- Average green flag run: 34.2 laps