2000 Checker Auto Parts/Dura Lube 500k
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| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 32 of 34 in the 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series | |||
 The 2000 Checker Auto Parts/Dura Lube 500k program cover. | |||
| Date | November 5, 2000 | ||
| Official name | 13th Annual Checker Auto Parts/Dura Lube 500k | ||
| Location | Avondale, Arizona, Phoenix International Raceway | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 1 miles (1.6 km) | ||
| Distance | 312 laps, 312 mi (502.115 km) | ||
| Scheduled distance | 312 laps, 312 mi (502.115 km) | ||
| Average speed | 105.041 miles per hour (169.047 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | ||
| Time | 26.830 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | |
| Laps | 105 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | TNN | ||
| Announcers | Eli Gold, Buddy Baker, Dick Berggren | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | Motor Racing Network | ||
The 2000 Checker Auto Parts/Dura Lube 500k was the 32nd stock car race of the 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series and the 52nd iteration of the event. The race was held on Sunday, November 5, 2000, in Avondale, Arizona at Phoenix International Raceway, a 1-mile (1.6 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 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.[1][2] To fill out the podium, Jeremy Mayfield, driving for Penske-Kranefuss Racing, and Steve Park, driving for Dale Earnhardt, Inc., would finish second and third, respectively.
Entry list
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. The motorsport track opened in 1964 and currently hosts two NASCAR race weekends annually. PIR has also hosted the IndyCar Series, CART, 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 mi (4.0 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 mi (2.43 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.
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
Practice
First practice
The first practice session was held on Friday, November 3, at 10:30 AM MST. The session would last for 55 minutes.[3] 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 132.802 mph (213.724 km/h).[4]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | Robert Pressley | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | 27.108 | 132.802 |
| 2 | 10 | Johnny Benson Jr. | Tyler Jet Motorsports | Pontiac | 27.120 | 132.743 |
| 3 | 33 | Joe Nemechek | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 27.175 | 132.475 |
| Full first practice results | ||||||
Second practice
The second practice session was held on Friday, November 3, at 12:35 PM MST. The session would last for 50 minutes.[3] 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 132.993 mph (214.031 km/h).[5]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Johnny Benson Jr. | Tyler Jet Motorsports | Pontiac | 27.069 | 132.993 |
| 2 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 27.087 | 132.905 |
| 3 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | 27.089 | 132.895 |
| Full second practice results | ||||||
Third practice
The third practice session was held on Saturday, November 4, at 8:30 AM MST. The session would last for one hour.[3] 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 129.613 mph (208.592 km/h).[6]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Johnny Benson Jr. | Tyler Jet Motorsports | Pontiac | 27.775 | 129.613 |
| 2 | 44 | Steve Grissom | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 27.807 | 129.464 |
| 3 | 7 | Michael Waltrip | Mattei Motorsports | Chevrolet | 27.809 | 129.454 |
| 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 MST. The session would last for one hour.[3] 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 132.993 mph (214.031 km/h).[7]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | Ken Schrader | MB2 Motorsports | Pontiac | 27.729 | 129.828 |
| 2 | 10 | Johnny Benson Jr. | Tyler Jet Motorsports | Pontiac | 27.751 | 129.725 |
| 3 | 33 | Joe Nemechek | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 27.759 | 129.688 |
| Full Happy Hour practice results | ||||||
