Background
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Darlington Raceway, nicknamed by many NASCAR fans and drivers as "The Lady in Black" or "The Track Too Tough to Tame" and advertised as a "NASCAR Tradition", is a race track built for NASCAR racing located near Darlington, South Carolina. It is of a unique, somewhat egg-shaped design, an oval with the ends of very different configurations, a condition which supposedly arose from the proximity of one end of the track to a minnow pond the owner refused to relocate. This situation makes it very challenging for the crews to set up their cars' handling in a way that will be effective at both ends.
The track, Darlington Raceway, is a four-turn 1.366 miles (2.198 km) oval. The track's first two turns are banked at twenty-five degrees, while the final two turns are banked two degrees lower at twenty-three degrees.
Entry list
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#[2]
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Driver
|
Team
|
Make
|
Sponsor
|
1
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Kenny Wallace
|
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
|
Chevrolet
|
Pennzoil
|
01
|
Jason Leffler
|
Chip Ganassi Racing
|
Dodge
|
Cingular Wireless
|
2
|
Rusty Wallace
|
Penske Racing South
|
Ford
|
Miller Lite
|
4
|
Kevin Lepage
|
Morgan–McClure Motorsports
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Pontiac
|
Kodak
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5
|
Terry Labonte
|
Hendrick Motorsports
|
Chevrolet
|
Kellogg's
|
6
|
Mark Martin
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Roush Racing
|
Ford
|
Viagra, Pfizer
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7
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Mike Wallace
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Ultra Motorsports
|
Ford
|
NationsRent
|
8
|
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
|
Chevrolet
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Budweiser
|
9
|
Bill Elliott
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Evernham Motorsports
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Dodge
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Dodge 'Grab Life by the Horns', UAW
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10
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Johnny Benson Jr.
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MBV Motorsports
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Pontiac
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Vavoline
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11
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Brett Bodine
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Brett Bodine Racing
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Ford
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Ralph's
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12
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Jeremy Mayfield
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Penske Racing South
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Ford
|
Mobil 1
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14
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Ron Hornaday Jr.
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A.J. Foyt Racing
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Chevrolet
|
Conseco
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15
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Michael Waltrip
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Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
|
Chevrolet
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NAPA Auto Parts
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17
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Matt Kenseth
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Roush Racing
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Ford
|
DeWalt
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18
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Bobby Labonte
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Joe Gibbs Racing
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Pontiac
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Interstate Batteries
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19
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Casey Atwood
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Evernham Motorsports
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Dodge
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Dodge Dealers, UAW
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20
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Tony Stewart
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Joe Gibbs Racing
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Toyota
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Home Depot
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21
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Elliott Sadler
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Wood Brothers Racing
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Ford
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Motorcraft
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22
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Ward Burton
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Bill Davis Racing
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Pontiac
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Caterpillar
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24
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Jeff Gordon
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Hendrick Motorsports
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Chevrolet
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DuPont Automotive
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25
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Jerry Nadeau
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Hendrick Motorsports
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Chevrolet
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UAW-Delphi
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26
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Jimmy Spencer
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Haas-Carter Motorsports
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Ford
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Kmart
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27
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Rick Mast
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Eel River Racing
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Pontiac
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Duke's Mayonnaise, Sauer's
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28
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Ricky Rudd
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Robert Yates Racing
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Ford
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Texaco, Havoline
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29
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Kevin Harvick
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Richard Childress Racing
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Chevrolet
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GM Goodwrench
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31
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Mike Skinner
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Richard Childress Racing
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Chevrolet
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Lowe's
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32
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Ricky Craven
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PPI Motorsports
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Chevrolet
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Tide
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33
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Joe Nemechek
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Andy Petree Racing
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Chevrolet
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Oakwood Homes
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36
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Ken Schrader
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MBV Motorsports
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Pontiac
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M&M's
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40
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Sterling Marlin
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Chip Ganassi Racing
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Dodge
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Coors Light
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43
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John Andretti
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Petty Enterprises
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Dodge
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Cheerios
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44
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Buckshot Jones
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Petty Enterprises
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Dodge
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Georgia-Pacific
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45
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Kyle Petty
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Petty Enterprises
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Ford
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Sprint
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55
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Bobby Hamilton
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Andy Petree Racing
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Chevrolet
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Square D
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66
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Todd Bodine
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Haas-Carter Motorsports
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Ford
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Kmart Blue Light Special
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71
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Dave Marcis
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Marcis Auto Racing
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Chevrolet
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Team Realtree
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77
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Robert Pressley
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Jasper Motorsports
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Ford
|
Jasper Engines & Transmissions
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88
|
Dale Jarrett
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Robert Yates Racing
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Ford
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UPS
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90
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Hut Stricklin
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Donlavey Racing
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Ford
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Hills Brothers Coffee
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92
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Stacy Compton
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Melling Racing
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Dodge
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Kodiak
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93
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Dave Blaney
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Bill Davis Racing
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Dodge
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Amoco
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96
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Andy Houston
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PPI Motorsports
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Ford
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McDonald's
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97
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Kurt Busch
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Roush Racing
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Ford
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Sharpie, Rubbermaid
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99
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Jeff Burton
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Roush Racing
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Ford
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MDA, Citgo Supergard
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Qualifying
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Fin[5][6]
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St
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#
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Driver
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Make
|
Team
|
Sponsor
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Laps
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Led
|
Status
|
Pts
|
Winnings
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1
|
37 |
22 |
Ward Burton |
Dodge
|
Bill Davis Racing |
Caterpillar |
367
|
27
|
running
|
180
|
$181435
|
2
|
2 |
24 |
Jeff Gordon |
Chevrolet
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Hendrick Motorsports |
DuPont Automotive |
367
|
138
|
running
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180
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$153127
|
3
|
10 |
18 |
Bobby Labonte |
Pontiac
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Joe Gibbs Racing |
Interstate Batteries |
367
|
17
|
running
|
170
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$133327
|
4
|
33 |
20 |
Tony Stewart |
Pontiac
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Joe Gibbs Racing |
Home Depot |
367
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0
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running
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160
|
$93900
|
5
|
9 |
9 |
Bill Elliott |
Dodge
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Evernham Motorsports |
Dodge 'Grab Life by the Horns', UAW |
367
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0
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running
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155
|
$92583
|
6
|
23 |
99 |
Jeff Burton |
Ford
|
Roush Racing |
MDA, Citgo Supergard |
367
|
0
|
running
|
150
|
$100726
|
7
|
26 |
28 |
Ricky Rudd |
Ford
|
Robert Yates Racing |
Texaco, Havoline |
367
|
0
|
running
|
146
|
$85657
|
8
|
5 |
29 |
Kevin Harvick |
Chevrolet
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Richard Childress Racing |
GM Goodwrench |
367
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0
|
running
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142
|
$93727
|
9
|
11 |
25 |
Jerry Nadeau |
Chevrolet
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Hendrick Motorsports |
UAW-Delphi |
367
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0
|
running
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138
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$55660
|
10
|
8 |
36 |
Ken Schrader |
Pontiac
|
MBV Motorsports |
M&M's |
367
|
0
|
running
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134
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$70815
|
11
|
19
|
5
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Terry Labonte
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Chevrolet
|
Hendrick Motorsports
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Kellogg's
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367
|
0
|
running
|
130
|
$78875
|
12
|
39
|
7
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Mike Wallace
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Ford
|
Ultra Motorsports
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NationsRent
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367
|
0
|
running
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127
|
$63570
|
13
|
3
|
12
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Jeremy Mayfield
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Ford
|
Penske Racing South
|
Mobil 1
|
367
|
53
|
running
|
129
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$84444
|
14
|
17
|
10
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Johnny Benson Jr.
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Pontiac
|
MBV Motorsports
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Valvoline
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367
|
0
|
running
|
121
|
$52670
|
15
|
21
|
55
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Bobby Hamilton
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Chevrolet
|
Andy Petree Racing
|
Square D
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367
|
0
|
running
|
118
|
$55750
|
16
|
12
|
40
|
Sterling Marlin
|
Dodge
|
Chip Ganassi Racing
|
Coors Light
|
367
|
2
|
running
|
120
|
$59196
|
17
|
18
|
8
|
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
|
Chevrolet
|
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
|
Budweiser
|
367
|
0
|
running
|
112
|
$74788
|
18
|
7
|
32
|
Ricky Craven
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Ford
|
PPI Motorsports
|
Tide
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367
|
1
|
running
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114
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$43290
|
19
|
14
|
93
|
Dave Blaney
|
Dodge
|
Bill Davis Racing
|
Amoco
|
367
|
0
|
running
|
106
|
$42935
|
20
|
13
|
6
|
Mark Martin
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Ford
|
Roush Racing
|
Viagra, Pfizer
|
366
|
0
|
running
|
103
|
$88091
|
21
|
6
|
43
|
John Andretti
|
Dodge
|
Petty Enterprises
|
Cheerios
|
366
|
0
|
running
|
100
|
$77967
|
22
|
4
|
2
|
Rusty Wallace
|
Ford
|
Penske Racing South
|
Miller Lite
|
366
|
0
|
running
|
97
|
$84135
|
23
|
28
|
17
|
Matt Kenseth
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Ford
|
Roush Racing
|
DeWalt
|
365
|
0
|
running
|
94
|
$50025
|
24
|
35
|
31
|
Mike Skinner
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Chevrolet
|
Richard Childress Racing
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Lowe's
|
365
|
0
|
running
|
91
|
$74049
|
25
|
30
|
19
|
Casey Atwood
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Dodge
|
Evernham Motorsports
|
Dodge Dealers, UAW
|
364
|
0
|
running
|
88
|
$41990
|
26
|
42
|
45
|
Kyle Petty
|
Dodge
|
Petty Enterprises
|
Sprint
|
362
|
0
|
running
|
85
|
$38705
|
27
|
32
|
11
|
Brett Bodine
|
Ford
|
Brett Bodine Racing
|
Ralph's
|
362
|
0
|
running
|
82
|
$45760
|
28
|
29
|
4
|
Kevin Lepage
|
Chevrolet
|
Morgan–McClure Motorsports
|
Kodak
|
361
|
0
|
running
|
79
|
$43610
|
29
|
20
|
21
|
Elliott Sadler
|
Ford
|
Wood Brothers Racing
|
Motorcraft
|
359
|
0
|
running
|
76
|
$55900
|
30
|
43
|
27
|
Rick Mast
|
Pontiac
|
Eel River Racing
|
Duke's Mayonnaise, Sauer's
|
359
|
0
|
running
|
73
|
$37815
|
31
|
15
|
26
|
Jimmy Spencer
|
Ford
|
Haas-Carter Motorsports
|
Kmart
|
358
|
0
|
crash
|
70
|
$46155
|
32
|
36
|
90
|
Hut Stricklin
|
Ford
|
Donlavey Racing
|
Hills Brothers Coffee
|
358
|
0
|
running
|
67
|
$37540
|
33
|
24
|
33
|
Joe Nemechek
|
Chevrolet
|
Andy Petree Racing
|
Oakwood Homes
|
357
|
2
|
crash
|
69
|
$65720
|
34
|
27
|
88
|
Dale Jarrett
|
Ford
|
Robert Yates Racing
|
UPS
|
356
|
53
|
running
|
66
|
$82417
|
35
|
41
|
44
|
Buckshot Jones
|
Dodge
|
Petty Enterprises
|
Georgia-Pacific
|
355
|
0
|
running
|
58
|
$45255
|
36
|
25
|
15
|
Michael Waltrip
|
Chevrolet
|
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
|
NAPA Auto Parts
|
355
|
0
|
running
|
55
|
$47170
|
37
|
40
|
14
|
Ron Hornaday Jr.
|
Pontiac
|
A.J. Foyt Racing
|
Conseco
|
355
|
0
|
running
|
52
|
$37081
|
38
|
16
|
77
|
Robert Pressley
|
Ford
|
Jasper Motorsports
|
Jasper Engines & Transmissions
|
348
|
0
|
crash
|
49
|
$44910
|
39
|
1
|
97
|
Kurt Busch
|
Ford
|
Roush Racing
|
Sharpie, Rubbermaid
|
316
|
74
|
running
|
51
|
$50375
|
40
|
31
|
66
|
Todd Bodine
|
Ford
|
Haas-Carter Motorsports
|
Kmart Blue Light Special
|
282
|
0
|
transmission
|
43
|
$36775
|
41
|
34
|
1
|
Kenny Wallace DC
|
Chevrolet
|
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
|
Pennzoil
|
279
|
0
|
overheating
|
40
|
$62968
|
42
|
22
|
92
|
Stacy Compton
|
Dodge
|
Melling Racing
|
Kodiak
|
191
|
0
|
crash
|
37
|
$36675
|
43
|
38
|
01
|
Jason Leffler
|
Dodge
|
Chip Ganassi Racing
|
Cingular Wireless
|
90
|
0
|
overheating
|
34
|
$44880
|
Failed to qualify
|
44
|
|
96
|
Andy Houston
|
Ford
|
PPI Motorsports
|
McDonald's
|
|
|
|
31o
|
|
45
|
|
71
|
Dave Marcis
|
Chevrolet
|
Marcis Auto Racing
|
Team Realtree
|
|
|
|
28o
|
|
NOTES:
- Steve Park was injured during the support race Saturday. Kenny Wallace started the car.
- (o): Teams that did not qualify were awarded owner points based on speed. (The procedure ended in 2011.)
Race statistics
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- Time of race: 4:05:00
- Average Speed: 122.773 miles per hour (197.584 km/h)
- Pole Speed: 168.048
- Cautions: 11 for 51 laps
- Margin of Victory: under caution
- Lead changes: 19
- Percent of race run under caution: 14.2%
- Average green flag run: 28.6 laps
References
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