2000 NASCAR Busch Series

The 2000 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series season began on February 19 and ended on November 11. Jeff Green of ppc Racing was crowned series champion.

2000 NASCAR Busch Series
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Jeff Green, the 2000 Busch Series champion

Teams & Drivers

Full schedule
Car(s) Team No. Driver(s) Crew Chief(s)
Chevrolet AllCar Motorsports 26 Bobby Hamilton Jr. Todd Lohse
BACE Motorsports 33 Tony Raines Allen Russell 27
Lance Dieters 5
Brewco Motorsports 27 Casey Atwood Jason Ratcliff
37 Kevin Grubb Terry Shirley
Cicci-Welliver Racing 34 David Green Jay Guy 18
C. R. Miller 4
Wes Ward 6
Steve Bird 4
36 Tim Fedewa 31 Richard Lasater
Geoffrey Bodine 1
66 Todd Bodine Donnie Richeson
Curb/Agajanian Motorsports 43 Jay Sauter (R) Gene Need
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 3 Ron Hornaday Jr. (R) Gere Kennon
Herzog Motorsports 92 Jimmie Johnson (R) Tony Liberati
Innovative Motorsports 30 Hermie Sadler 18 Mike Greci
Chad Little 6
Philip Morris 6
Mike Olsen 1
Butch Leitzinger 1
48 Mike McLaughlin 31 Darrell Terry 6
John Monsam 12
Scott Zipadelli 14
Ward Burton 1
Labonte Motorsports 44 Terry Labonte 8 Kevin Caldwell
Justin Labonte 22
Glenn Allen Jr. 1
Brett Bodine 1
Phoenix Racing 1 Randy LaJoie 31 Marc Reno
P. J. Jones (R) 1
ppc Racing 10 Jeff Green Harold Holly
57 Jason Keller Steve Addington
Richard Childress Racing 2 Kevin Harvick (R) Todd Berrier
21 Mike Dillon Lance Dieters 27
Gil Martin 5
Reiser Enterprises 17 Matt Kenseth 21 Gary Cogswell 18
Russ Strupp 14
Jason Schuler 11
SABCO Racing 81 Blaise Alexander Ben Holm
82 Dave Steele (R) 5 Bob Temple
Sterling Marlin 1
Jeff Fuller 1
Derrick Gilchrist (R) 2
Glenn Allen Jr. 5
Jason White 2
Anthony Lazzaro (R) 1
Andy Houston 1
Austin Cameron 2
Ted Musgrave 9
Marty Houston 3
Spencer Motor Ventures 5 Dick Trickle Bryan Schaffer
ST Motorsports 59 Phil Parsons Phil Hammer
Team Amick 35 Lyndon Amick Ricky Pearson
Team Rensi Motorsports 25 Kenny Wallace 15 David Ifft 16
Greg Ely 16
Andy Santerre 14
Ricky Craven 1
Randy Tolsma 1
Chad Chaffin 1
Team Parker 53 Hank Parker Jr. Dave McCarty
Ford Akins Motorsports 98 Elton Sawyer Ricky Viers
Davis & Weight Motorsports 55 Michael Ritch (R) Skip Eyler
Pontiac Bill Davis Racing 20 Mike Borkowski (R) 9 Steve Bird 22
Bootie Barker 10
Dave Blaney 9
Tom Hubert 10
Scott Wimmer 4
Joe Gibbs Racing 4 Jeff Purvis 31 Johnny Allen 5
Mike Byrd 8
Doug Richert 19
Curtis Markham 1
18 Jason Leffler (R) Bryant Frazier
Pontiac
Chevrolet		 Buckshot Racing 00 Buckshot Jones Sandy Jones
Jarrett/Favre Motorsports 11 Jason Jarrett 28 Wes Ward 16
Rick Bowman 16
Hut Stricklin 3
Morgan Shepherd 1
Chevrolet
Ford		 HMV Motorsports 63 Mark Green Jeff Hensley
Source: [1]

Partial schedule
Team Car(s) No. Driver(s) Crew chief
Whitaker Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 07 Billy Parker N/A
Hermie Sadler N/A
7 Ronnie Silver
Michael Waltrip Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo Ted Christopher Ronnie Silver
Michael Waltrip
Alumni Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 0 Johnny Rumley Mike Steurer
Shane Hall
Lance Hooper
Bill Davis Racing Pontiac Grand Prix 22 Kenny Wallace Tommy Baldwin Jr.
Ward Burton
Bobby Hillin Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 8 Bobby Hillin Jr. Nick Short
Petty Enterprises Chevrolet Monte Carlo Steve Grissom N/A
45 Adam Petty Chris Hussey
Kyle Petty
PPI Motorsports Ford Taurus 97 Scott Pruett Pat Smith
Anthony Lazzaro
Chad Little Stan Hover
BACE Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 74 Terry Wooten
P. J. Jones Billy Nacewicz
Emerald Performance Group Chevrolet Monte Carlo 19 P. J. Jones Christian Lovendahl

George Church

Morgan Shepherd
Jamie Skinner
Mike Bliss
Ricky Craven
Mike Skinner
Andy Petree Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 15 Andy Petree
Jack Sprague
Derrick Gilchrist
51
Elliott Sadler
Phoenix Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo Matt Hutter N/A
Randy Lajoie
Bown Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo Jim Bown Dick Bown
Brewco Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 39 Andy Kirby N/A
71 Kevin Lepage N/A
Jamie McMurray N/A
Day Enterprises Pontiac Grand Prix 16 Mark Day N/A
David Starr
Sammy Sanders
Orleans Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo Brendan Gaughan
Forrest Urban Sr. Chevrolet Monte Carlo 54 Forrest Urban Jr. N/A
Richard Jarvis Jr.
SABCO Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 42 Kenny Irwin Jr. Tony Glover
Steadman Marlin
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Sterling Marlin
HRT Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 72 Roberto Guerrero N/A
Jaime Guerrero
Jay Robinson Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 49 Rodney Childers N/A
Brad Teague
Brian Tyler
Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac Grand Prix 29 Curtis Markham N/A
JG Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 14 Ricky Hendrick Patrick Donahue
24 Patrick Donahue
Jeff Gordon Patrick Donahue
Lewis Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 46 Ashton Lewis N/A
Marsh Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 31 Steve Park Ted Marsh
Xpress Motorsports Pontiac Grand Prix

Chevrolet Monte Carlo

 61 Hut Stricklin Dave Fuge
Darrell Lanigan
Tim Sauter
Henderson Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 75 Kelly Denton Ron Denton
PRW Racing Ford Taurus 77 Kelly Denton Jimmy Means
Chad Chaffin
Mike Wallace
Scott Gaylord
Jeff Fuller
Ed Berrier
Kieran Dynes
Premiere Motorsports Ford Taurus 68 Jay Fogleman Jimmy Fitzgerald
Grubb Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 52 Brandon Butler Joe Covington
83 Franklin Butler
Wayne Grubb Bobby King
NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 87 Joe Nemechek Brian Pattie
Ron Fellows
RC Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 23 Ricky Craven N/A
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ppc Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 32 Shane Hall N/A
1/4 Ley Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo Dale Quarterley N/A
Roush Racing Ford Taurus 9 Jeff Burton Tommy Morgan
60 Mark Martin Tony Lambert
Sasser Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 65 Ed Berrier N/A
Smith Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 79 R. D. Smith N/A
Smith Brothers Motorsports Pontiac Grand Prix 67 C. W. Smith N/A
Buford Racing Ford Taurus Joe Buford N/A
TDS Enterprises Chevrolet Monte Carlo 78 Sammy Ragan N/A
Washington-Erving Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 50 Tony Roper Darrell Bryant
Stanton Barrett
Wings Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 58 Mario Gosselin N/A
Young Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 70 Ron Young Larry Rapp
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Petty-Huggins Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 96 Gus Wasson Greg Guarry
Mark McFarland
84 N/A
Joe Bessey Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 6 Joe Bessey N/A
Spencer Motor Ventures Chevrolet Monte Carlo 12 Boris Said N/A
Tracy Hines
Jimmy Spencer
John Preston
Ted Smokstad
Stanton Barrett
Baker Curb Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 13 Brad Baker N/A
Labonte Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 04 Terry Labonte N/A
Lockamy Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 28 Tyler Walker N/A

Races

NAPA Auto Parts 300

The NAPA Auto Parts 300 was held February 19 at Daytona International Speedway. Hut Stricklin won the pole. Two flips occurred during this race. The first flip was on lap 15 during a 7 car pileup coming out of the tri-oval. Jeff Green got turned around and flipped once. He was uninjured, though. Later, on lap 104, coming out of the tri-oval Michael Waltrip got turned around and flipped several times. He, too, was okay.

Top ten results

Driver # Make
1 Matt Kenseth 17 Chevrolet
2 Joe Nemechek 87 Chevrolet
3 Terry Labonte 44 Chevrolet
4 Jay Sauter 43 Chevrolet
5 Kevin Harvick 2 Chevrolet
6 Kenny Wallace 25 Chevrolet
7 Randy LaJoie 1 Chevrolet
8 Buckshot Jones 00 Pontiac
9 Mike Dillon 21 Chevrolet
10 Hank Parker Jr. 53 Chevrolet

Failed to qualify: Shane Hall (#0), David Starr (#16), Lyndon Amick (#35), Kevin Grubb (#37) Michael Ritch (#55), Ed Berrier (#65), Skip Smith (#67), Blaise Alexander (#81), Greg Sacks (#84), Jimmie Johnson (#92), Gus Wasson (#96)

Alltel 200

The Alltel 200 was held February 26 at North Carolina Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.

Top ten results

Driver # Make
1 Mark Martin 60 Ford
2 Jeff Green 10 Chevrolet
3 Ron Hornaday Jr. 3 Chevrolet
4 Jason Keller 57 Chevrolet
5 Jeff Burton 9 Ford
6 Kenny Wallace 25 Chevrolet
7 Kevin Grubb 37 Chevrolet
8 Todd Bodine 66 Chevrolet
9 Matt Kenseth 17 Chevrolet
10 Lyndon Amick 35 Chevrolet

Failed to qualify: Mike Skinner (#19), Ward Burton (#22), Hut Stricklin (#61), Kevin Harvick (#2), Shane Hall (#0), Jason Jarrett (#11), Mike Stefanik (#90), Wayne Grubb (#83), Ricky Hendrick (#24), Ken Alexander (#03), Johnny Benson (#91)

Sam's Town 300

The Sam's Town 300 was held March 4 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Hank Parker Jr. won the pole.

Top ten results

Driver # Make
1 Jeff Burton 9 Ford
2 Mark Martin 60 Ford
3 Joe Nemechek 87 Chevrolet
4 Todd Bodine 66 Chevrolet
5 Matt Kenseth 17 Chevrolet
6 Jeff Green 10 Chevrolet
7 Jeff Purvis 4 Pontiac
8 Ron Hornaday Jr. 3 Chevrolet
9 Randy LaJoie 1 Chevrolet
10 Hut Stricklin 61 Pontiac

Failed to qualify: Anthony Lazzaro (#97), Jay Sauter (#43), Rich Bickle (#91), Boris Said (#12), Gus Wasson (#96), Steve Park (#31), Tony Roper (#50), Hermie Sadler (#30), Shane Hall (#0), Mike Skinner (#19), Dave Steele (#82)

Aaron's 312

The Aaron's 312 was held March 11 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Matt Kenseth won the pole.

Top ten results

Driver # Make
1 Mark Martin 60 Ford
2 Matt Kenseth 17 Chevrolet
3 Kevin Lepage 71 Ford
4 Todd Bodine 66 Chevrolet
5 Kevin Grubb 37 Chevrolet
6 David Green 34 Chevrolet
7 Blaise Alexander 81 Chevrolet
8 Dick Trickle 5 Chevrolet
9 Randy LaJoie 1 Chevrolet
10 Kenny Irwin Jr. 42 Chevrolet

Failed to qualify: Hermie Sadler (#30), Rich Bickle (#91), Tony Roper (#50), Gus Wasson (#96), Michael Ritch (#55), Jason Leffler (#18), Terry Labonte/Glenn Allen Jr. (#44), Dave Steele (#82), Gary Bradberry (#86), Ron Young (#70)

SunCom 200

The SunCom 200 was held March 18 at Darlington Raceway. Mark Martin won the pole.

Top ten results

Driver # Make
1 Mark Martin 60 Ford
2 Matt Kenseth 17 Chevrolet
3 Jeff Burton 9 Ford
4 Jeff Green 10 Chevrolet
5 Todd Bodine 66 Chevrolet
6 Hank Parker Jr. 53 Chevrolet
7 David Green 34 Chevrolet
8 Ron Hornaday Jr. 3 Chevrolet
9 Elton Sawyer 98 Ford
10 Lyndon Amick 35 Chevrolet

Failed to qualify: Jason Jarrett (#11), Dave Steele (#82), Terry Labonte (#44), Wayne Grubb (#83), Ricky Hendrick (#24), Shane Hall (#0), Bobby Hillin Jr. (#8), Jeff Purvis (#4), Morgan Shepherd (#19), Tony Roper (#50)

Cheez-It 250

The Cheez-It 250 was held March 25 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Jeff Green won the pole.

Top ten results

Driver # Make
1 Sterling Marlin 82 Chevrolet
2 Jeff Green 10 Chevrolet
3 Todd Bodine 66 Chevrolet
4 Kenny Wallace 25 Chevrolet
5 Randy LaJoie 1 Chevrolet
6 David Green 34 Chevrolet
7 Ricky Craven 32 Chevrolet
8 Hank Parker Jr. 53 Chevrolet
9 Jason Keller 57 Chevrolet
10 Dick Trickle 5 Chevrolet

Failed to qualify: Hermie Sadler (#30), Bobby Hillin Jr. (#8), Tony Roper (#50), Mike Borkowski (#20), Brad Teague (#49), Michael Ritch (#55), Shane Hall (#0), Tracy Hines (#12), Jason Jarrett (#11), Mark Day (#16)

•Marlin would capture his 2nd and final win, as well as his first since the 1990 All Pro 300. Furthermore, this race was the first of 8 Busch Series wins for Chip Ganassi Racing.

Albertsons 300

The Albertsons 300 was held April 1 at Texas Motor Speedway. Jason Leffler won the pole.

Top ten results

Driver # Make
1 Mark Martin 60 Ford
2 Matt Kenseth 17 Chevrolet
3 David Green 34 Chevrolet
4 Todd Bodine 66 Chevrolet
5 Jeff Green 10 Chevrolet
6 Jeff Burton 9 Ford
7 Casey Atwood 27 Chevrolet
8 Randy LaJoie 1 Chevrolet
9 Kevin Harvick 2 Chevrolet
10 Jeff Purvis 4 Pontiac

Failed to qualify: Chad Little (#30), Terry Labonte (#44), Bobby Hillin Jr. (#8), Anthony Lazzaro (#97), Michael Waltrip (#7), Tony Roper (#50), Jeff Fuller (#82), Michael Ritch (#55), Jason Jarrett (#11), Rich Bickle (#91), Dave Blaney (#20)

The race was known for a controversial move by MTV Networks to not broadcast the race after a rain delay.

BellSouth Mobility 320

The final BellSouth Mobility 320 was held April 8 at Nashville Speedway USA. Casey Atwood won the pole.

Top ten results

Driver # Make
1 Randy LaJoie 1 Chevrolet
2 Mike McLaughlin 48 Chevrolet
3 Ron Hornaday Jr. 3 Chevrolet
4 Kevin Harvick 2 Chevrolet
5 Ricky Hendrick 24 Chevrolet
6 Jay Sauter 43 Chevrolet
7 Jeff Purvis 4 Pontiac
8 David Green 34 Chevrolet
9 Todd Bodine 66 Chevrolet
10 Jimmie Johnson 92 Chevrolet

Failed to qualify: Andy Kirby (#39), Joe Buford (#16), Brad Baker (#13), David Keith (#95), Ron Young (#71), Kelly Denton (#75), Ashton Lewis (#46), Tyler Walker (#28), P. J. Jones (#19), Sammy Ragan (#78), Philip Morris (#30)

Touchstone Energy 300

The Touchstone Energy 300 was held April 14 at Talladega Superspeedway. Todd Bodine won the pole.

Top ten results

Driver # Make
1 Joe Nemechek 87 Chevrolet
2 Buckshot Jones 00 Pontiac
3 Jeff Purvis 4 Pontiac
4 Bobby Hamilton Jr. 26 Chevrolet
5 Jeff Green 10 Chevrolet
6 Hut Stricklin 61 Pontiac
7 Mark Green 63 Chevrolet
8 Terry Labonte 44 Chevrolet
9 Kenny Irwin Jr. 42 Chevrolet
10 Mike Borkowski 20 Pontiac

Failed to qualify: Johnny Rumley (#0), Bobby Hillin Jr. (#8), Chad Little (#30), Kelly Denton (#75), Anthony Lazzaro (#97)

Auto Club 300

The Auto Club 300 was held April 29 at California Speedway. Jeff Green won the pole.

Top ten results

Driver # Make
1 Matt Kenseth 17 Chevrolet
2 Jeff Burton 9 Ford
3 Jeff Green 10 Chevrolet
4 Michael Waltrip 7 Chevrolet
5 Todd Bodine 66 Chevrolet
6 Mike Skinner 15 Chevrolet
7 Jason Keller 57 Chevrolet
8 Hank Parker Jr. 53 Chevrolet
9 Elton Sawyer 98 Ford
10 Jay Sauter 43 Chevrolet

Failed to qualify: none

Hardee's 250

The Hardee's 250 was held May 5 at Richmond International Raceway. Jeff Green won the pole.

Top ten results

Driver # Make
1 Jeff Green 10 Chevrolet
2 Matt Kenseth 17 Chevrolet
3 Kevin Harvick 2 Chevrolet
4 Mark Martin 60 Ford
5 Jason Keller 57 Chevrolet
6 Steve Park 31 Chevrolet
7 Todd Bodine 66 Chevrolet
8 Casey Atwood 27 Chevrolet
9 Lyndon Amick 35 Chevrolet
10 Phil Parsons 59 Chevrolet

Failed to qualify: Mike Stefanik (#90), Curtis Markham (#29), Lance Hooper (#0), Kenny Wallace (#29), P. J. Jones (#19), Kenny Irwin Jr. (#42), Jason Jarrett (#11), Tony Roper (#50), Chad Little (#30), Ken Alexander (#03)

Busch 200

The Busch 200 was held May 13 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Tim Fedewa won the pole. The weekend was marked by tragedy, when during a practice run on May 12, 19-year-old Adam Petty lost control of his race car and crashed into the Turn 3 wall. He did not survive the accident.

Top ten results

Driver # Make
1 Tim Fedewa 36 Chevrolet
2 Jeff Green 10 Chevrolet
3 Jason Keller 57 Chevrolet
4 Todd Bodine 66 Chevrolet
5 Hank Parker Jr. 53 Chevrolet
6 Andy Santerre 25 Chevrolet
7 Casey Atwood 27 Chevrolet
8 David Green 34 Chevrolet
9 Elton Sawyer 98 Ford
10 Steve Park 31 Chevrolet

Failed to qualify: Ricky Hendrick (#24), Tony Roper (#50), Wayne Grubb (#83), Ashton Lewis (#46), Andy Kirby (#39)

Withdrew: Adam Petty (#45)

Carquest Auto Parts 300

The Carquest Auto Parts 300 was held May 27 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Dave Blaney won the pole.

Top ten results

Driver # Make
1 Jeff Burton 9 Ford
2 Mark Martin 60 Ford
3 Jeff Green 10 Chevrolet
4 Jeff Gordon 24 Chevrolet
5 Todd Bodine 66 Chevrolet
6 Joe Nemechek 87 Chevrolet
7 Kevin Lepage 71 Ford
8 Kevin Harvick 2 Chevrolet
9 Elton Sawyer 98 Ford
10 Blaise Alexander 81 Chevrolet

Failed to qualify: P. J. Jones (#19), Michael Waltrip (#7), Anthony Lazzaro (#97), Jeff Purvis (#4), Mark Green (#63), Wayne Grubb (#83), Jim Bown (#51), Ashton Lewis (#46), Stanton Barrett (#50), Roberto Guerrero (#72), Michael Ritch (#55), Bobby Hillin Jr. (#8), Rich Bickle (#91), Justin Labonte (#44)

MBNA Platinum 200

The MBNA Platinum 200 was held June 3 at Dover International Speedway. Kevin Harvick won the pole.

Top ten results

Driver # Make
1 Jason Keller 57 Chevrolet
2 Mark Martin 60 Ford
3 Matt Kenseth 17 Chevrolet
4 Jeff Green 10 Chevrolet
5 Joe Nemechek 87 Chevrolet
6 Kevin Harvick 2 Chevrolet
7 Michael Waltrip 7 Chevrolet
8 Dave Blaney 20 Pontiac
9 Elton Sawyer 98 Ford
10 Mike McLaughlin 48 Chevrolet

Failed to qualify: Mike Stefanik (#90), Bobby Hillin Jr. (#8), Jason Jarrett (#11), Chad Little (#30), Rich Bickle (#91)

Textilease/Medique 300

The final Textilease/Medique 300 was held June 10 at South Boston Speedway. Casey Atwood won the pole.

Top ten results

Driver # Make
1 Jeff Green 10 Chevrolet
2 Tony Raines 33 Chevrolet
3 Elton Sawyer 98 Ford
4 Ron Hornaday Jr. 3 Chevrolet
5 Rich Bickle 91 Pontiac
6 Jimmie Johnson 92 Chevrolet
7 Jason Keller 57 Chevrolet
8 Kevin Harvick 2 Chevrolet
9 Bobby Hillin Jr. 8 Chevrolet
10 Andy Santerre 25 Chevrolet

Failed to qualify: R. D. Smith (#79), Forrest Urban Jr. (#54)

Myrtle Beach 250

The final Myrtle Beach 250 was held June 17 at Myrtle Beach Speedway. Jeff Green won the pole. It was also Jay Robinson Racing's first start

Top ten results

Driver # Make
1 Jeff Green 10 Chevrolet
2 Kevin Harvick 2 Chevrolet
3 Elton Sawyer 98 Ford
4 Jason Keller 57 Chevrolet
5 Rich Bickle 91 Pontiac
6 Todd Bodine 66 Chevrolet
7 Jason Leffler 18 Pontiac
8 Kevin Grubb 37 Chevrolet
9 Ron Hornaday Jr. 3 Chevrolet
10 Jay Sauter 43 Chevrolet

Failed to qualify: Richard Jarvis (#54), Jason Jarrett (#11), Andy Kirby (#39), Lance Hooper (#0)

Lysol 200

The Lysol 200 was held June 25 at Watkins Glen International Raceway. Ron Fellows won the pole. This race was known for a massive crash involving then-Busch Series regular Jimmie Johnson. Johnson's brakes failed entering turn 1, causing his car to smack the styrofoam retaining wall at about 140 miles per hour. Johnson was uninjured, even standing on top of the car and pumping his fists in the air after the wreck.

Top ten results

Driver # Make
1 Ron Fellows 87 Chevrolet
2 Butch Leitzinger 30 Chevrolet
3 Kevin Harvick 2 Chevrolet
4 Todd Bodine 66 Chevrolet
5 Mike McLaughlin 48 Chevrolet
6 Tim Fedewa 36 Chevrolet
7 Elton Sawyer 98 Ford
8 Jay Sauter 43 Chevrolet
9 P. J. Jones 19 Chevrolet
10 Jeff Green 10 Chevrolet

Failed to qualify: Michael Ritch (#55), Dale Quarterley (#32), Jaime Guerrero (#72), John Preston (#12)

Sears DieHard 250

The Sears DieHard 250 was held July 2 at The Milwaukee Mile. Jeff Green won the pole.

Top ten results

Driver # Make
1 Jeff Green 10 Chevrolet
2 Jeff Purvis 4 Pontiac
3 Randy LaJoie 1 Chevrolet
4 Tim Fedewa 36 Chevrolet
5 Jason Keller 57 Chevrolet
6 Elton Sawyer 98 Ford
7 Hank Parker Jr. 53 Chevrolet
8 Kyle Petty 45 Chevrolet
9 Jimmie Johnson 92 Chevrolet
10 Ron Hornaday Jr. 3 Chevrolet

Failed to qualify: Ricky Hendrick (#24), Ted Smokstad (#12), Ashton Lewis (#46), Mario Gosselin (#58), Brad Baker (#13), David Starr (#16), Melvin Walen (#88), Doug Reid III (#86)

Econo Lodge 200

The Econo Lodge 200 was held July 16 at Nazareth Speedway. Jeff Green won the pole.

Top ten results

Driver # Make
1 Ron Hornaday Jr. 3 Chevrolet
2 Elton Sawyer 98 Ford
3 Jason Keller 57 Chevrolet
4 Jeff Green 10 Chevrolet
5 Kyle Petty 45 Chevrolet
6 Jeff Purvis 4 Pontiac
7 Casey Atwood 27 Chevrolet
8 Randy LaJoie 1 Chevrolet
9 Kevin Grubb 37 Chevrolet
10 Jay Sauter 43 Chevrolet

Failed to qualify: Jason Jarrett (#11), Bill Hoff (#93), Derrick Gilchrest (#15)

NAPA Autocare 250

The NAPA Autocare 250 was held July 22 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Jeff Purvis won the pole.

Top ten results

Driver # Make
1 Jeff Green 10 Chevrolet
2 David Green 34 Chevrolet
3 Andy Santerre 25 Chevrolet
4 Hank Parker Jr. 53 Chevrolet
5 Phil Parsons 59 Chevrolet
6 Casey Atwood 27 Chevrolet
7 Hermie Sadler 30 Chevrolet
8 Mike McLaughlin 48 Chevrolet
9 Ron Hornaday Jr. 3 Chevrolet
10 Tim Fedewa 36 Chevrolet

Failed to qualify: Brendan Gaughan (#16)

Carquest Auto Parts 250

The Carquest Auto Parts 250 was held July 29 at Gateway International Raceway. Jeff Green won the pole. Qualifying for this event was rained out.

Top ten results

Driver # Make
1 Kevin Harvick 2 Chevrolet
2 Jeff Purvis 4 Pontiac
3 Todd Bodine 66 Chevrolet
4 Jason Keller 57 Chevrolet
5 Jeff Green 10 Chevrolet
6 Ron Hornaday Jr. 3 Chevrolet
7 Joe Nemechek 87 Chevrolet
8 Kenny Wallace 25 Chevrolet
9 Kyle Petty 45 Chevrolet
10 Elton Sawyer 98 Ford

Failed to qualify: Bobby Hillin Jr. (#8), Andy Kirby (#39), Hut Stricklin (#11), Johnny Rumley (#0), Mel Walen (#85), Doug Reid III (#86), Curtis Markham (#29), Jay Fogleman (#68)

  • This was Kevin Harvick's first career victory in the NASCAR Busch Series.

Kroger 200

The Kroger 200 was held August 4 at Indianapolis Raceway Park at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Jason Leffler won the pole.

Top ten results

Driver # Make
1 Ron Hornaday Jr. 3 Chevrolet
2 Jeff Purvis 4 Pontiac
3 Jeff Green 10 Chevrolet
4 Jason Leffler 18 Pontiac
5 Jason Keller 57 Chevrolet
6 Elton Sawyer 98 Ford
7 Todd Bodine 66 Chevrolet
8 Kevin Harvick 2 Chevrolet
9 David Green 34 Chevrolet
10 Andy Santerre 25 Chevrolet

Failed to qualify: Brad Baker (#13), Justin Labonte (#44), Sammy Sanders (#16), Jay Fogleman (#68), Brian Tyler (#49), Melvin Whalen (#85), Forrest Urban Jr. (#54), Bill Hoff (#93)

NAPAonline.com 250

The NAPAonline.com 250 was held August 19 at Michigan International Speedway. Buckshot Jones won the pole.

Top ten results

Driver # Make
1 Todd Bodine 66 Chevrolet
2 Michael Waltrip 7 Chevrolet
3 Jeff Burton 9 Ford
4 Ward Burton 22 Pontiac
5 Mike McLaughlin 48 Chevrolet
6 Jimmie Johnson 92 Chevrolet
7 Jeff Gordon 24 Chevrolet
8 Matt Kenseth 17 Chevrolet
9 Kevin Harvick 2 Chevrolet
10 Chad Little 97 Ford

Failed to qualify: Morgan Shepherd (#11), Michael Ritch (#55), P. J. Jones (#19), Rich Bickle (#91), Brett Bodine (#44), Doug Reid III (#86), Mark Martin (#60)

Food City 250

The Food City 250 was held August 25 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Kevin Harvick won the pole.

Top ten results

Driver # Make
1 Kevin Harvick 2 Chevrolet
2 Jason Keller 57 Chevrolet
3 Jeff Green 10 Chevrolet
4 Kenny Wallace 25 Chevrolet
5 Sterling Marlin 01 Chevrolet
6 Jay Sauter 43 Chevrolet
7 Jeff Purvis 4 Pontiac
8 Michael Waltrip 99 Chevrolet
9 Casey Atwood 27 Chevrolet
10 David Green 34 Chevrolet

Failed to qualify: Jay Fogleman (#68), Wayne Grubb (#83), Matt Kenseth (#17), P. J. Jones (#19), Ashton Lewis (#46), Ron Young (#70), Tom Hubert (#20), Ricky Hendrick (#24), Doug Reid III (#86), Justin Labonte (#44)

Dura Lube / All Pro Bumper to Bumper 200

The Dura Lube / All Pro Bumper to Bumper 200 was held September 2 at Darlington Raceway. Mark Martin won the pole.

Top ten results

Driver # Make
1 Mark Martin 60 Ford
2 Jeff Burton 9 Ford
3 Elton Sawyer 98 Ford
4 Jeff Green 10 Chevrolet
5 Ward Burton 48 Chevrolet
6 Jason Keller 57 Chevrolet
7 Sterling Marlin 01 Chevrolet
8 Matt Kenseth 17 Chevrolet
9 Dave Blaney 20 Pontiac
10 Kevin Harvick 2 Chevrolet

Failed to qualify: Steve Park (#31), Justin Labonte, Andy Kirby (#39), Mike Stefanik (#90), Jason Jarrett (#11), Stanton Barrett (#12)

Autolite / Fram 250

The Autolite / Fram 250 was held September 8 at Richmond International Raceway. Todd Bodine won the pole.

Top ten results

Driver # Make
1 Jeff Burton 9 Ford
2 Jeff Green 10 Chevrolet
3 Mark Martin 60 Ford
4 Todd Bodine 66 Chevrolet
5 Kevin Grubb 37 Chevrolet
6 Kenny Wallace 25 Chevrolet
7 Dick Trickle 5 Chevrolet
8 Matt Kenseth 17 Chevrolet
9 Jimmy Spencer 12 Chevrolet
10 David Green 34 Chevrolet

Failed to qualify: Michael Ritch (#55), Rich Bickle (#91), Tim Sauter (#61), Steve Park (#31), Ashton Lewis (#46), Mike Stefanik (#90), Justin Labonte (#44), Wayne Grubb (#83), Jay Fogleman (#68), Hermie Sadler (#6), Forrest Urban Jr. (#54), Richard Jarvis (#80), Bill Hoff (#93)

MBNA.com 200

The MBNA.com 200 was held September 23 at Dover International Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.

Top ten results

Driver # Make
1 Matt Kenseth 17 Chevrolet
2 Jason Keller 57 Chevrolet
3 Dave Blaney 20 Pontiac
4 Todd Bodine 66 Chevrolet
5 Joe Nemechek 87 Chevrolet
6 Buckshot Jones 00 Chevrolet
7 Kevin Grubb 37 Chevrolet
8 Mike Dillon 21 Chevrolet
9 Steve Park 31 Chevrolet
10 Jason Leffler 18 Pontiac

Failed to qualify: Terry Labonte (#44), P. J. Jones (#19), Andy Kirby (#39)

All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300

The All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300 was held October 7 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Matt Kenseth won the pole.

Top ten results

Driver # Make
1 Matt Kenseth 17 Chevrolet
2 Mark Martin 60 Ford
3 Dave Blaney 20 Pontiac
4 Jeff Green 10 Chevrolet
5 Joe Nemechek 87 Chevrolet
6 Jason Keller 57 Chevrolet
7 Bobby Hamilton Jr. 26 Chevrolet
8 Ted Musgrave 82 Chevrolet
9 Ron Hornaday Jr. 3 Chevrolet
10 Jeff Burton 9 Ford

Failed to qualify: Justin Labonte (#44), Steve Park (#31), Sterling Marlin (#01), Rich Bickle (#91), Mike Stefanik (#90), Johnny Rumley (#0), Chad Little (#74), Michael Ritch (#55), Terry Labonte (#04), Ricky Craven (#19), Ashton Lewis (#74), Jay Fogleman (#68)

Sam's Club 200

The Sam's Club 200 was held October 21 at North Carolina Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.

Top ten results

Driver # Make
1 Jeff Green 10 Chevrolet
2 Jeff Burton 9 Ford
3 Jason Keller 57 Chevrolet
4 Todd Bodine 66 Chevrolet
5 Ward Burton 22 Pontiac
6 Mark Martin 60 Ford
7 Matt Kenseth 17 Chevrolet
8 Casey Atwood 27 Chevrolet
9 Kenny Wallace 25 Chevrolet
10 Kevin Harvick 2 Chevrolet

Failed to qualify: Jason Jarrett (#11), Andy Kirby (#39), Michael Waltrip (#99), Lyndon Amick (#35), Brandon Butler (#83), Mike Stefanik (#90), Tim Sauter (#61), Scott Wimmer (#20), Rich Bickle (#91), Jay Fogleman (#68)

  • With his victory Jeff Green clinches the championship with 3 races remaining.

Sam's Town 250

The Sam's Town 250 was held October 29 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Jeff Green won the pole.

Top ten results

Driver # Make
1 Kevin Harvick 2 Chevrolet
2 Elton Sawyer 98 Ford
3 Jeff Green 10 Chevrolet
4 Randy LaJoie 1 Chevrolet
5 Tim Fedewa 36 Chevrolet
6 Casey Atwood 27 Chevrolet
7 Bobby Hamilton Jr. 26 Chevrolet
8 Jimmie Johnson 92 Chevrolet
9 Jay Sauter 43 Chevrolet
10 Jeff Purvis 4 Pontiac

Failed to qualify: Ashton Lewis (#46), Mike Stefanik, Justin Labonte (#44), Jason Jarrett (#11), Ron Young (#70), Sammy Sanders (#16), Steadman Marlin (#01), Wayman Wittman (#93)

Outback Steakhouse 200

The Outback Steakhouse 200 was held November 4 at Phoenix International Raceway. Jason Leffler won the pole.

Top ten results

Driver # Make
1 Jeff Burton 9 Ford
2 Jason Leffler 18 Pontiac
3 Mike Skinner 15 Chevrolet
4 Jeff Green 10 Chevrolet
5 Ron Hornaday Jr. 3 Chevrolet
6 Matt Kenseth 17 Chevrolet
7 Kenny Wallace 25 Chevrolet
8 Jason Keller 57 Chevrolet
9 David Green 34 Chevrolet
10 Jeff Purvis 4 Pontiac

Failed to qualify: Curtis Markham (#29), Hut Stricklin (#11), Justin Labonte (#44), Ashton Lewis (#46), Rich Bickle (#91), Brandon Butler (#83), Rick Carelli (#88)

Miami 300

The Miami 300 was held November 11 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Bobby Hamilton Jr. won the pole.

Top ten results

Driver # Make
1 Jeff Gordon 24 Chevrolet
2 Mark Martin 60 Ford
3 Jeff Green 10 Chevrolet
4 Jason Keller 57 Chevrolet
5 Jeff Burton 9 Ford
6 Jimmie Johnson 92 Chevrolet
7 Hank Parker Jr. 53 Chevrolet
8 Matt Kenseth 17 Chevrolet
9 Kyle Petty 45 Chevrolet
10 Tim Fedewa 36 Chevrolet

Failed to qualify: Mike Dillon (#21), Sterling Marlin (#01), Chad Little (#74), Justin Labonte (#44), Michael Ritch (#55), Rich Bickle (#91), Lyndon Amick (#35), Curtis Markham (#29), Ricky Craven (#19), Mark McFarland (#84), Ashton Lewis (#46), Mark Green (#63)

Final points standings
Further information: List of NASCAR points scoring systems
  1. Jeff Green – 5005
  2. Jason Keller – 4389
  3. Kevin Harvick – 4113
  4. Todd Bodine – 4075
  5. Ron Hornaday Jr. – 3870
  6. Elton Sawyer – 3776
  7. Randy LaJoie – 3670
  8. Casey Atwood – 3404
  9. David Green – 3316
  10. Jimmie Johnson – 3264
  11. Jeff Purvis – 3212
  12. Phil Parsons – 3176
  13. Kevin Grubb – 3124
  14. Hank Parker Jr. – 3109
  15. Tony Raines – 3061
  16. Jay Sauter – 3037
  17. Matt Kenseth – 3022
  18. Tim Fedewa – 3009
  19. Bobby Hamilton Jr. – 2968
  20. Jason Leffler – 2956
  21. Buckshot Jones – 2952
  22. Dick Trickle – 2808
  23. Mike Dillon – 2743
  24. Mike McLaughlin – 2690
  25. Blaise Alexander – 2540
  26. Mark Green – 2470
  27. Mark Martin – 2280
  28. Lyndon Amick – 2266
  29. Jeff Burton – 2259
  30. Kenny Wallace – 1814
  31. Kyle Petty – 1710
  32. Joe Nemechek – 1691
  33. Michael Ritch – 1643
  34. Andy Santerre – 1498
  35. Hermie Sadler – 1449
  36. Chad Chaffin – 1373
  37. Michael Waltrip – 1356
  38. P. J. Jones – 1262
  39. Jason Jarrett – 1187
  40. Wayne Grubb – 1158
  41. Bobby Hillin Jr. – 1137
  42. Kevin Lepage – 1063
  43. Steve Park – 999
  44. Jason Schuler – 991
  45. Hut Stricklin – 983
  46. Dave Blaney – 976
  47. Adam Petty – 928
  48. Justin Labonte – 913
  49. Ricky Hendrick – 876
  50. Kenny Irwin Jr. – 852

Rookie of the Year

Kevin Harvick tied for a record three wins and beat out pre-season favorite Ron Hornaday Jr. for the Rookie of the Year award in 2000, despite missing one race. Hornaday, the only rookie candidate to compete in every race, had two wins and a fifth-place points finish. Jimmie Johnson drove for a brand-new team and had a tenth-place points finish, while Jay Sauter had eight top-ten finishes. Michael Ritch struggled with qualifying problems all year, while P. J. Jones, Anthony Lazzaro, Mike Borkowski, and Dave Steele were all open-wheel drivers who were released from their rides early in the season. Mike Stefanik was the only other rookie candidate.

See also

References
  1. "2000 Busch Series Driver/Team Table". Jayski's Silly Season Site. Archived from the original on 29 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
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