2000 NASCAR Busch Series

American motorsport season January 2019 February 2025 NASCAR Busch Series 2000 1999 2001 1999 NASCAR Busch Series 2001 NASCAR Busch Series Champions | Seasons thumb|Jeff Green, the 2000 Busch Series champion The 2000 NASCAR Busch Series began on February 19 and ended on November 11. Jeff Green of ppc Racing was crowned series champion. Teams and drivers Full schedule Car(s)TeamNo. Car numberDriver(s)Crew Chief(s) Chevrolet AllCar Motorsports 26 Bobby Hamilton Jr. Todd Lohse BACE Motorsports 33 Tony Raines Allen Russell 27 1–27 Lance Dieters 5 28–32 Brewco Motorsports 27 Casey Atwood Jason Ratcliff 37 Kevin Grubb Terry Shirley Cicci-Welliver Racing 34 David Green Jay Guy 18 1–18 C. R. Miller 4 19–22 Wes Ward 6 23–28 Steve Bird 4 29–32 36 Tim Fedewa 31 1–28, 30–32 Richard Lasater Geoff Bodine 1 29 66 Todd Bodine Donnie Richeson Curb/Agajanian Motorsports 43 Jay Sauter (R) Gene Nead Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 3 Ron Hornaday Jr. (R) Gere Kennon Herzog Motorsports 92 Jimmie Johnson (R) Tony Liberati Innovative Motorsports 30 Hermie Sadler 18 1–6, 18–23, 25, 27, 29–32 Mike Greci Chad Little 6 7, 9–11, 13–14 Philip Morris 6 8, 15–16, 24, 26, 28 Mike Olsen 1 12 Butch Leitzinger 1 17 48 Mike McLaughlin 31 1–24, 26–32 Darrell Terry 6 1–6 John Monsam 12 7–18 Scott Zipadelli 14 19–32 Ward Burton 1 25 Labonte Motorsports 44 Terry Labonte 8 1, 4–7, 9–10, 14 Kevin Caldwell Justin Labonte 22 2, 8, 11–13, 15–22, 24–32 Glenn Allen Jr. 1 3 Brett Bodine 1 23 Phoenix Racing 1 Randy LaJoie 31 1–31 Marc Reno P. J. Jones (R) 1 32 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 1–27 Gil Martin 5 28–32 Reiser Enterprises 17 Matt Kenseth 21 1–7, 9–11, 13–14, 23–29, 31–32 Gary Cogswell 18 1–18 Russ Strupp 14 19–32 Jason Schuler 11 8, 12, 15–22, 30 SABCO Racing 81 Blaise Alexander Ben Holm 82 Dave Steele (R) 5 1–5Bob Temple Sterling Marlin 1 6 Jeff Fuller 1 7 Derrick Gilchrist (R) 2 8–9 Glenn Allen Jr. 5 10–14 Jason White 2 15–16 Anthony Lazzaro (R) 1 17 Andy Houston 1 18 Austin Cameron 2 19–20 Ted Musgrave 9 21–28, 30 Marty Houston 3 29, 31–32 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 1–2, 4–6, 9, 11, 13, 21, 24–26, 28–29, 31 David Ifft 16 1–16 Greg Ely 16 17–32 Andy Santerre 14 3, 7–8, 10, 12, 14–20, 22, 30 Ricky Craven 1 23 Randy Tolsma 1 27 Chad Chaffin 1 32 Team Parker 53 Hank Parker Jr. Dave McCartyFord 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 1–6, 8–9, 12 Steve Bird 22 1–22 Bootie Barker 10 23–32 Dave Blaney 9 7, 10–11, 13–14, 25–28 Tom Hubert 10 15–24 Scott Wimmer 4 29–32 Joe Gibbs Racing 4 Jeff Purvis 31 1–16, 18–32 Johnny Allen 5 1–5 Mike Byrd 8 6–13 Doug Richert 19 14–32 Curtis Markham 1 17 18 Jason Leffler (R) Bryant FrazierPontiacChevrolet Buckshot Racing 00 Buckshot Jones Sandy Jones Jarrett/Favre Motorsports 11 Jason Jarrett 28 1–19, 22, 24–30, 32 Wes Ward 16 1–16 Rick Bowman 16 17–32 Hut Stricklin 3 20–21, 31 Morgan Shepherd 1 23 ChevroletFord HMV Motorsports 63 Mark Green Jeff Hensley Source: 2000 Busch Series Driver/Team Table http://www.jayski.com/busch/2000bgn.htm Jayski's Silly Season Site 18 January 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190129094650/http://www.jayski.com/busch/2000bgn.htm 29 January 2019 dead Limited schedule TeamCar(s)No.Driver(s)Crew chiefWhitaker RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo07Billy Parker 1 30N/A Hermie Sadler 1 26N/A7 Hermie Sadler 1 24Michael Waltrip RacingChevrolet Monte CarloTed Christopher 2 12, 17Ronnie SilverMichael Waltrip 12 1–3, 6–7, 10, 13–14, 23, 26, 28, 3199Michael Waltrip 4 24–25, 27, 29Ted Christopher 1 30 J&J Racing Chevrolet Monte CarloGlenn Allen Jr. 1 1N/A Alumni Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo0Johnny Rumley 9 8–9, 19–22, 24, 27–28Mike SteurerShane Hall 1 1–6Lance Hooper 7 10–11, 13–16, 18Bill Davis RacingPontiac Grand Prix22Kenny Wallace 1 7Tommy Baldwin Jr.Ward Burton 6 2, 10, 13, 23, 28–29 Bobby Hillin Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo8 Bobby Hillin Jr. 22 1–22 Nick Short Petty Enterprises Chevrolet Monte Carlo Steve Grissom 1 29 N/A45 Adam Petty 12 1–12 Chris Hussey Kyle Petty 14 14, 18–19, 21–32 PPI Motorsports Ford Taurus97 Scott Pruett 3 1, 14, 25 Pat Smith Anthony Lazzaro 13 2–13, 18 Chad Little 1 23 Stan Hover BACE Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo74 Chad Little 3 28–29, 32 Terry Wooten P. J. Jones 7 1–7 Billy Nacewicz Emerald Performance Group Chevrolet Monte Carlo19 P. J. Jones 18 8–24, 27 Christian LovendahlGeorge Church Morgan Shepherd 1 5 Jamie Skinner 1 6 Mike Bliss 1 7 Ricky Craven 4 28–29, 31–32 Mike Skinner 4 1–4 Andy Petree Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo15 Mike Skinner 6 10, 13–14, 27–28, 31 Andy Petree Jack Sprague 3 1, 3, 7 Derrick Gilchrist 7 4, 12, 18, 19–20, 22–23 Elliott Sadler 2 26, 2951 Derrick Gilchrist 1 10 Elliott Sadler 1 31 Phoenix Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo Ford Taurus Matt Hutter 2 1, 9 N/A Randy LaJoie 1 32 Bown Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo Jim Bown 2 13, 28 Dick BownBrewco Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo39Andy Kirby 11 8–9, 12, 16, 21–22, 24–25, 27, 29–30N/A Ford Taurus71Kevin Lepage 10 2, 4, 7, 11, 13, 24–26, 28, 32N/AJamie McMurray 2 30–31N/ADay EnterprisesPontiac Grand Prix16Mark Day 2 6, 8N/ADavid Starr 4 1, 9, 18, 24Sammy Sanders 2 22, 30Orleans RacingChevrolet Monte CarloBrendan Gaughan 1 20Forrest Urban Sr.Chevrolet Monte Carlo54 Forrest Urban Jr. 3 15, 22, 26N/A Richard Jarvis Jr. 1 16 Richard Jarvis Sr. Chevrolet Monte Carlo 80 Richard Jarvis Jr. 2 26, 30 N/A SABCO Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo42 Kenny Irwin Jr. 11 1–7, 9–11, 13 Tony Glover Steadman Marlin 1 801 Steadman Marlin 1 30 Sterling Marlin 5 24–26, 28, 32HRT MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo72 Roberto Guerrero 1 13N/A Jaime Guerrero 1 17Jay Robinson RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo49 Rodney Childers 1 16N/A Brad Teague 1 6 Brian Tyler 1 22 Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac Grand Prix 29 Curtis Markham 4 11, 21, 31–32 N/AJG MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo 14 Ricky Hendrick 1 32 Patrick Donahue24 Ricky Hendrick 15 2, 5, 8, 11–12, 15–16, 18, 20–22, 24–25, 28–29 Jeff Gordon 5 3, 7, 13, 23, 32 Patrick Donahue Lewis Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 46 Ashton Lewis 22 1, 5, 8, 11–14, 17–20, 22–32 N/AMarsh RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo31Steve Park 13 3, 5, 7, 11–12, 21, 25–29, 31–32Ted Marsh Xpress Motorsports Pontiac Grand Prix Chevrolet Monte Carlo61 Hut Stricklin 10 1–10 Dave Fuge Darrell Lanigan 1 13 Tim Sauter 5 26, 29–32 Henderson Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo75 Kelly Denton 5 1, 6, 8–9, 24 Ron Denton PRW Racing Ford Taurus77 Kelly Denton 1 32 Jimmy Means Chad Chaffin 18 1–16, 18–19 Mike Wallace 8 17, 21–23, 25–26, 28, 31 Scott Gaylord 1 20 Jeff Fuller 1 24 Ed Berrier 1 29 Kieran Dynes 1 30Premiere MotorsportsFord Taurus68Jay Fogleman 8 15–16, 21–22, 24, 26, 28–29Jimmy Fitzgerald Grubb Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo52 Brandon Butler 2 11, 26 Joe Covington83 Brandon Butler 4 27, 29–31 Franklin Butler Wayne Grubb 21 1–7, 11–16, 18–22, 24–26 Bobby King NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo87 Joe Nemechek 14 1, 3–4, 7, 9–10, 13–14, 21, 23, 27–28, 31–32 Brian Pattie Ron Fellows 1 17RC RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo23 Ricky Craven 2 12, 23N/A32 Ricky Craven 1 6ppc RacingChevrolet Monte CarloShane Hall 1 16N/A1/4 Ley RacingChevrolet Monte CarloDale Quarterley 1 17N/A Roush Racing Ford Taurus9 Jeff Burton 14 2–3, 5, 7, 10–11, 13, 23, 25–26, 28–29, 31–32 Tommy Morgan60 Mark Martin 14 2–5, 7, 11, 13–14, 23, 25–26, 28–29, 32 Tony LambertSasser MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo65Ed Berrier 1 1N/ASmith MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo79R. D. Smith 1 15N/ASmith Brothers MotorsportsPontiac Grand Prix67C. W. Smith 1 1N/ABuford RacingFord TaurusJoe Buford 1 8N/ATDS EnterprisesChevrolet Monte Carlo78Sammy Ragan 2 8, 30N/A Washington-Erving Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo50 Tony Roper 12 1–12 Darrell Bryant Stanton Barrett 1 13Wings RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo58Mario Gosselin 3 16, 18, 21N/AYoung RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo70 Ron Young 4 4, 24, 30, 32Larry Rapp71 Ron Young 1 8Petty-Huggins MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo96Gus Wasson 6 1–6Greg Guarry Mark McFarland 1 2684 Mark McFarland 1 32 N/AGreg Sacks 1 1Joe Bessey MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo6Joe Bessey 1 12N/ASpencer Motor VenturesChevrolet Monte Carlo12 Ran No. 12N in the Race 19 for scoring purposesBoris Said 2 3, 10 N/A Tracy Hines 1 6 Jimmy Spencer 6 13, 23–24, 26–27, 32 John Preston 2 17, 19 Ted Smokstad 1 18 Stanton Barrett 1 25Baker Curb RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo13Brad Baker 5 8, 18, 20, 22, 30N/ALabonte MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo04Terry Labonte 1 28N/ALockamy RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo28Tyler Walker 1 8N/A Ken Alexander Chevrolet Monte Carlo03 Ken Alexander 2 2, 11 N/A GTS Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo90 Mike Stefanik 16 2, 5–6, 11, 13–14, 17, 19, 24–30, 32 N/A Bickle-Smith Motorsports Pontiac Grand Prix91 Rich Bickle 16 3–5, 7, 13–16, 18, 21, 23, 26, 28–29, 31–32 N/A Herzog Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo Johnny Benson Jr. 1 2 N/A Marcrum Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo86 Doug Reid III 5 15, 18, 21, 23–24 N/A Gary Bradberry 1 4 Ken Schrader Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo Rick Carelli 1 31 N/A Sadler Brothers Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 95 David Keith 1 8 N/A Team Amick Chevrolet Monte Carlo 88 Ken Schrader 1 21 N/A Jarrett/Favre Motorsports Pontiac Grand Prix Hut Stricklin 1 23 N/A Rob Totenhagen Ford Taurus Mel Walen 1 18 N/A85 Mel Walen 2 21–22 Hoff Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo93 Bill Hoff 3 19, 22, 26 N/A Wittman Motorsports Ford Taurus Wayman Wittman 1 30 N/A Verres Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 67N Jamie Aube 1 17N/A Dennis Demers Chevrolet Monte Carlo 86N Dennis Demers 1 17N/A Olsen Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 61N Mike Olsen 2 17, 19N/A John Wall Ford Taurus 73 Bryan Wall 2 17, 19N/A Notes: If under "team", the owner's name is listed and in italics, that means the name of the race team that fielded the car is unknown. At Races 17 and 19 (Watkins Glen and Nazareth) they were combination races with NASCAR Busch North Series: John Preston, Jamie Aube, Mike Olsen, Dennis Demers, Bryan Wall and Dale Quarterley were competing for NASCAR Busch North Series championship and for that reason they did not scored points for Busch Series in that races. Races NAPA Auto Parts 300 The NAPA Auto Parts 300 was held February 19 at Daytona International Speedway. Hut Stricklin won the pole. Top ten results #17 - Matt Kenseth #87 - Joe Nemechek #44 - Terry Labonte #43 - Jay Sauter #2 - Kevin Harvick #25 - Kenny Wallace #1 - Randy LaJoie #00 - Buckshot Jones #21 - Mike Dillon #53 - Hank Parker Jr. Failed to qualify: Blaise Alexander (#81), Lyndon Amick (#35), Kevin Grubb (#37), C. W. Smith (#67), David Starr (#16), Tony Roper (#50), Ashton Lewis (#46), Michael Ritch (#55), Jimmie Johnson (#92), Shane Hall (#0), Ed Berrier (#65), Greg Sacks (#84), Glenn Allen Jr. (#99), Gus Wasson (#96) This race was marred by two separate flips involving Jeff Green and Michael Waltrip. Green's car went airborne and flipped once on lap 15, causing a 7-car pileup. Waltrip's car flipped several times in a single-car crash on lap 104. Both drivers were uninjured. Alltel 200 The Alltel 200 was held February 26 at North Carolina Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole. Top ten results #60 - Mark Martin #10 - Jeff Green #3 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #57 - Jason Keller #9 - Jeff Burton #25 - Kenny Wallace #37 - Kevin Grubb #66 - Todd Bodine #17 - Matt Kenseth #35 - Lyndon Amick Failed to qualify: Mike Skinner (#19), Ward Burton (#22), Hut Stricklin (#61), Kevin Harvick (#2), Dick Trickle (#5)*, Shane Hall (#0), Jason Jarrett (#11), Mike Stefanik (#90), Wayne Grubb (#83), Ricky Hendrick (#24), Ken Alexander (#03), Johnny Benson (#91) Dick Trickle failed to qualify his #5 car so he bought Michael Waltrip's place in the field and renumbered Waltrip's #7 to #5 car. 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 #9 - Jeff Burton #60 - Mark Martin #87 - Joe Nemechek #66 - Todd Bodine #17 - Matt Kenseth #10 - Jeff Green #4 - Jeff Purvis #3 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #1 - Randy LaJoie #61 - Hut Stricklin 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), Kenny Irwin Jr. (#42) Aaron's 312 The Aaron's 312 was held March 11 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Matt Kenseth won the pole. Top ten results #60 - Mark Martin #17 - Matt Kenseth #71 - Kevin Lepage #66 - Todd Bodine #37 - Kevin Grubb #34 - David Green #81 - Blaise Alexander #5 - Dick Trickle #1 - Randy LaJoie #42 - Kenny Irwin Jr. 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 #60 - Mark Martin #17 - Matt Kenseth #9 - Jeff Burton #10 - Jeff Green #66 - Todd Bodine #53 - Hank Parker Jr. #34 - David Green #3 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #98 - Elton Sawyer #35 - Lyndon Amick 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 #82 - Sterling Marlin* #10 - Jeff Green #66 - Todd Bodine #25 - Kenny Wallace #1 - Randy LaJoie #34 - David Green #32 - Ricky Craven #53 - Hank Parker Jr. #57 - Jason Keller #5 - Dick Trickle 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) This would be Marlin's 2nd and final Busch Series victory, and his first since the 1990 All Pro 300. Albertsons 300 The Albertsons 300 was held April 1 at Texas Motor Speedway. Jason Leffler won the pole. Top ten results #60 - Mark Martin #17 - Matt Kenseth #34 - David Green #66 - Todd Bodine #10 - Jeff Green #9 - Jeff Burton #27 - Casey Atwood #1 - Randy LaJoie #2 - Kevin Harvick #4 - Jeff Purvis 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.McLeroy Rea April 4, 2000 TV Conflict Left Busch Race Out in Rain Richmond Times-Dispatch E-4 City BellSouth Mobility 320 The final BellSouth Mobility 320 was held April 8 at Nashville Speedway USA. Casey Atwood won the pole. Top ten results #1 - Randy LaJoie #48 - Mike McLaughlin #3 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #2 - Kevin Harvick #24 - Ricky Hendrick #43 - Jay Sauter #4 - Jeff Purvis #34 - David Green #66 - Todd Bodine #92 - Jimmie Johnson Failed to qualify: Andy Kirby (#39), Joe Buford (#67), 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) This would be the last Busch Series race to be held at the old Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, as the series would move to the new Nashville Superspeedway in 2001. Touchstone Energy 300 The Touchstone Energy 300 was held April 15 at Talladega Superspeedway. Todd Bodine won the pole. Top ten results #87 - Joe Nemechek #00 - Buckshot Jones #4 - Jeff Purvis #26 - Bobby Hamilton Jr. #10 - Jeff Green* #61 - Hut Stricklin #63 - Mark Green #44 - Terry Labonte #42 - Kenny Irwin Jr. #20 - Mike Borkowski Failed to qualify: Bobby Hillin Jr. (#8), Anthony Lazzaro (#97), Chad Little (#30), Kelly Denton (#75), Johnny Rumley (#0) Todd Bodine and Randy LaJoie finished outside the top-20, allowing Jeff Green to take the championship lead, and Green would hold it for the rest of the season. Auto Club 300 The Auto Club 300 was held April 29 at California Speedway. Jeff Green won the pole. Top ten results #17 - Matt Kenseth #9 - Jeff Burton #10 - Jeff Green #7 - Michael Waltrip #66 - Todd Bodine #15 - Mike Skinner #57 - Jason Keller #53 - Hank Parker Jr. #98 - Elton Sawyer #43 - Jay Sauter Failed to qualify: Bobby Hillin Jr. (#8), Tim Fedewa (#36), Lance Hooper (#0), Chad Chaffin (#77), Terry Labonte (#44), Tony Roper (#50), Michael Ritch (#55) Hardee's 250 The Hardee's 250 was held May 5 at Richmond International Raceway. Jeff Green won the pole. Top ten results #10 - Jeff Green #17 - Matt Kenseth #2 - Kevin Harvick #60 - Mark Martin #57 - Jason Keller #31 - Steve Park #66 - Todd Bodine #27 - Casey Atwood #35 - Lyndon Amick #59 - Phil Parsons Failed to qualify: Mike Stefanik (#90), Curtis Markham (#29), Lance Hooper (#0), Kenny Wallace (#25), P. J. Jones (#19)*, Kenny Irwin Jr. (#42), Jason Jarrett (#11), Tony Roper (#50), Chad Little (#30), Ken Alexander (#03) Final Busch Series start for Adam Petty. Christian Lovendahl, the crew chief for P. J. Jones and the Emerald Performance Group #19 team, was killed in a car crash in Mooresville, NC earlier in the day after Jones failed to qualify for the race. Busch 200 The Busch 200 was held May 13 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Tim Fedewa won the pole. The weekend was marred by the death of 19-year-old Adam Petty, who was killed after a stuck throttle sent his car crashing into the Turn 3 wall during practice. Top ten results #36 - Tim Fedewa #10 - Jeff Green #57 - Jason Keller #66 - Todd Bodine #53 - Hank Parker Jr. #25 - Andy Santerre #27 - Casey Atwood #34 - David Green #98 - Elton Sawyer #31 - Steve Park 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 #9 - Jeff Burton #60 - Mark Martin #10 - Jeff Green #24 - Jeff Gordon #66 - Todd Bodine #87 - Joe Nemechek #71 - Kevin Lepage #2 - Kevin Harvick #98 - Elton Sawyer #81 - Blaise Alexander 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 #57 - Jason Keller #60 - Mark Martin #17 - Matt Kenseth #10 - Jeff Green #87 - Joe Nemechek #2 - Kevin Harvick #7 - Michael Waltrip #20 - Dave Blaney #98 - Elton Sawyer #48 - Mike McLaughlin Failed to qualify: Mike Stefanik (#90), Bobby Hillin Jr. (#8), Jason Jarrett (#11), Chad Little (#30), Rich Bickle (#91) This race saw the Petty Enterprises #45 team return to competition for the first time since Adam Petty's death, with Adam's father Kyle driving. Textilease/Medique 300 The final Textilease/Medique 300 was held June 10 at South Boston Speedway. Casey Atwood won the pole. Top ten results #10 - Jeff Green #33 - Tony Raines #98 - Elton Sawyer #3 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #91 - Rich Bickle #92 - Jimmie Johnson #57 - Jason Keller #2 - Kevin Harvick #8 - Bobby Hillin Jr. #25 - Andy Santerre Failed to qualify: R. D. Smith (#79), Forrest Urban Jr. (#54) This was the last Busch Series race to be held at South Boston Speedway. Myrtle Beach 250 The final Myrtle Beach 250 was held June 17 at Myrtle Beach Speedway. Jeff Green won the pole. Top ten results #10 - Jeff Green #2 - Kevin Harvick #98 - Elton Sawyer #57 - Jason Keller #91 - Rich Bickle #66 - Todd Bodine #18 - Jason Leffler #37 - Kevin Grubb #3 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #43 - Jay Sauter Failed to qualify: Richard Jarvis Jr. (#54), Jason Jarrett (#11), Andy Kirby (#39), Lance Hooper (#0) This was the last Busch Series race to be held at Myrtle Beach Speedway. Jay Robinson Racing made its NASCAR debut in this race, fielding the #49 Chevy with future championship-winning crew chief Rodney Childers driving. Childers started 33rd and finished 43rd after crashing out on lap 69. This was also Childers' only career start as a driver in NASCAR's top-3 series'. Lysol 200 The Lysol 200 was held June 25 at Watkins Glen International. Ron Fellows won the pole. Top ten results #87 - Ron Fellows #30 - Butch Leitzinger #2 - Kevin Harvick #66 - Todd Bodine #48 - Mike McLaughlin #36 - Tim Fedewa #98 - Elton Sawyer #43 - Jay Sauter #19 - P. J. Jones #10 - Jeff Green Failed to qualify: Michael Ritch (#55), Dale Quarterley (#32), Jaime Guerrero (#72), John Preston (#12) This race was known for a massive crash involving Jimmie Johnson. On lap 45, Johnson suffered a brake failure entering turn 1, sending his car careening off the track and into the foam barrier at high-speed. Johnson was uninjured, even standing on top of the car and pumping his fists in the air after the wreck. Sears DieHard 250 The Sears DieHard 250 was held July 2 at The Milwaukee Mile. Jeff Green won the pole. Top ten results #10 - Jeff Green #4 - Jeff Purvis #1 - Randy LaJoie #36 - Tim Fedewa #57 - Jason Keller #98 - Elton Sawyer #53 - Hank Parker Jr. #45 - Kyle Petty* #92 - Jimmie Johnson #3 - Ron Hornaday Jr. Failed to qualify: Ricky Hendrick (#24), Ted Smokstad (#12), Ashton Lewis (#46), Mario Gosselin (#58), Brad Baker (#13), David Starr (#16), Mel Walen (#88), Doug Reid III (#86) Scott Hansen qualified the #45 for Kyle Petty. Econo Lodge 200 The Econo Lodge 200 was held July 16 at Nazareth Speedway. Jeff Green won the pole. Top ten results #3 - Ron Hornaday Jr.* #98 - Elton Sawyer #57 - Jason Keller #10 - Jeff Green #45 - Kyle Petty #4 - Jeff Purvis #27 - Casey Atwood #1 - Randy LaJoie #37 - Kevin Grubb #43 - Jay Sauter Failed to qualify: Jason Jarrett (#11), Bill Hoff (#93), Derrick Gilchrest (#15) This was Hornaday's first career Busch Series victory. NAPA Autocare 250 The NAPA Autocare 250 was held July 22 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Jeff Purvis won the pole. Top ten results #10 - Jeff Green #34 - David Green #25 - Andy Santerre #53 - Hank Parker Jr. #59 - Phil Parsons #27 - Casey Atwood #30 - Hermie Sadler #48 - Mike McLaughlin #3 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #36 - Tim Fedewa 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 #2 - Kevin Harvick* #4 - Jeff Purvis #66 - Todd Bodine #57 - Jason Keller #10 - Jeff Green #3 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #87 - Joe Nemechek #25 - Kenny Wallace #45 - Kyle Petty #98 - Elton Sawyer 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 Harvick's first career Busch Series victory. 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 #3 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #4 - Jeff Purvis #10 - Jeff Green #18 - Jason Leffler #57 - Jason Keller #98 - Elton Sawyer #66 - Todd Bodine #2 - Kevin Harvick #34 - David Green #25 - Andy Santerre Failed to qualify: Brad Baker (#13), Justin Labonte (#44), Sammy Sanders (#16), Jay Fogleman (#68), Brian Tyler (#49), Mel Walen (#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 #66 - Todd Bodine #7 - Michael Waltrip #9 - Jeff Burton #22 - Ward Burton #48 - Mike McLaughlin #92 - Jimmie Johnson #24 - Jeff Gordon #17 - Matt Kenseth #2 - Kevin Harvick #97 - Chad Little 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 #2 - Kevin Harvick #57 - Jason Keller #10 - Jeff Green #25 - Kenny Wallace #01 - Sterling Marlin #43 - Jay Sauter #4 - Jeff Purvis #99 - Michael Waltrip #27 - Casey Atwood #34 - David Green Failed to qualify: Jay Fogleman (#68), Wayne Grubb (#83), David Starr (#16), 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 #60 - Mark Martin* #9 - Jeff Burton #98 - Elton Sawyer #10 - Jeff Green #48 - Ward Burton #57 - Jason Keller #01 - Sterling Marlin #17 - Matt Kenseth #20 - Dave Blaney #2 - Kevin Harvick Failed to qualify: Steve Park (#31), Justin Labonte (#44), Andy Kirby (#39), Mike Stefanik (#90), Jason Jarrett (#11), Stanton Barrett (#12) This would be Martin's last Busch Series victory until February 2005. Autolite/Fram 250 The Autolite/Fram 250 was held September 8 at Richmond International Raceway. Todd Bodine won the pole. Top ten results #9 - Jeff Burton #10 - Jeff Green #60 - Mark Martin #66 - Todd Bodine #37 - Kevin Grubb #25 - Kenny Wallace #5 - Dick Trickle #17 - Matt Kenseth #12 - Jimmy Spencer #34 - David Green 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 (#07), Forrest Urban Jr. (#54), Richard Jarvis Jr. (#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 #17 - Matt Kenseth #57 - Jason Keller #20 - Dave Blaney #66 - Todd Bodine #87 - Joe Nemechek #00 - Buckshot Jones #37 - Kevin Grubb #21 - Mike Dillon #31 - Steve Park #18 - Jason Leffler Failed to qualify: Terry Labonte (#44), P. J. Jones (#19), Andy Kirby (#39) Championship leader Jeff Green crashed out on lap 30 and finished 42nd. This finish, along with Daytona in February, would be Green's only DNFs of the season, and his only finishes outside the top-15. 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 #17 - Matt Kenseth #60 - Mark Martin #20 - Dave Blaney #10 - Jeff Green #87 - Joe Nemechek #57 - Jason Keller #26 - Bobby Hamilton Jr. #82 - Ted Musgrave #3 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #9 - Jeff Burton 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 (#46), 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 #10 - Jeff Green* #9 - Jeff Burton #57 - Jason Keller #66 - Todd Bodine #22 - Ward Burton #60 - Mark Martin #17 - Matt Kenseth #27 - Casey Atwood #25 - Kenny Wallace #2 - Kevin Harvick 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) This victory extended Jeff Green's championship lead to 536 points ahead of Jason Keller, whose 3rd-place finish meant that Green would have to start the next race at Memphis to lock-up the championship. 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 #2 - Kevin Harvick #98 - Elton Sawyer #10 - Jeff Green* #1 - Randy LaJoie #36 - Tim Fedewa #27 - Casey Atwood #26 - Bobby Hamilton Jr. #92 - Jimmie Johnson #43 - Jay Sauter #4 - Jeff Purvis Failed to qualify: Ashton Lewis (#46), Mike Stefanik (#90), Jason Jarrett (#11), Ron Young (#70), Sammy Sanders (#16), Steadman Marlin (#01), Richard Jarvis Jr. (#80), Wayman Wittman (#93) By starting the race, Jeff Green clinched the 2000 Busch Series championship with two races remaining. Outback Steakhouse 200 The Outback Steakhouse 200 was held November 4 at Phoenix International Raceway. Jason Leffler won the pole. Top ten results #9 - Jeff Burton #18 - Jason Leffler #15 - Mike Skinner #10 - Jeff Green #3 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #17 - Matt Kenseth #25 - Kenny Wallace #57 - Jason Keller #34 - David Green #4 - Jeff Purvis Failed to qualify: Curtis Markham (#29), Hut Stricklin (#11), Justin Labonte (#44), Ashton Lewis (#46), Rich Bickle (#91), Brandon Butler (#83), Rick Carelli (#86) Miami 300 The Miami 300 was held November 11 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Bobby Hamilton Jr. won the pole. Top ten results #24 - Jeff Gordon* #60 - Mark Martin #10 - Jeff Green #57 - Jason Keller #9 - Jeff Burton #92 - Jimmie Johnson #53 - Hank Parker Jr. #17 - Matt Kenseth #45 - Kyle Petty #36 - Tim Fedewa 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) This was Jeff Gordon's last career Busch Series victory, and his last Busch Series start. This was also the last start for JG Motorsports. Full Drivers' Championship List of NASCAR points scoring systems (key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by owner's points. * – Most laps led. Pos Position Driver DAY CAR LVS ATL DAR BRI TEX NSV TAL CAL RCH NHA CLT DOV SBO MYB GLN MIL NAZ PPR GTY IRP MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV CLT CAR MEM PHO HOM Pts Points Scored 1 Jeff Green 42 2 6 13 4 2 5 12* 5 3 1 2 3 4 1* 1* 10 1* 4 1* 5 3* 14 3 4 2 42 4 1 3* 4 3 5005 2 Jason Keller 12 4 34 43 14 9 11 22 22 7 5 3 19 1 7 4 11 5 3 12 4 5 23 2 6 11 2 6 3 15 8 4 4389 3 Kevin Harvick (R) 5 DNQ 13 34 15 26 9* 4 16 14 3 18 8 6* 8 2 3 11 17 11 1* 8 9 1* 10 20 22 24 10 1 27 21 4113 4 Todd Bodine 34 8 4 4 5 3 4 9 25 5 7 4 5 13 36 6 4 31 40 21 3 7 1* 30 16 4 4 42 4 20 12 32 4075 5 Ron Hornaday Jr. (R) 32* 3 8 16 8 18 17 3 20 19 17 20 12 18 4 9 36 10 1* 9 6 1 30 15 34 37 14 9 11 14 5 38 3870 6 Elton Sawyer 30 12 25 18 9 12 28 13 18 9 34 9 9 9 3 3 7 6 2 25 10 6 31 29 3 19 33 29 19 2 11 40 3776 7 Randy LaJoie 7 11 9 9 18 5 8 1 36 16 21 39 22 25 23 14 15 3 8 41 11 13 26 31 14 13 31 15 18 4 13 24 3670 8 Casey Atwood 31 32 11 26 42 21 7 24 17 22 8 7 14 11 13 11 12 43 7 6 29 31 37 9 27 34 17 22 8 6 14 20 3404 9 David Green 11 36 19 6 7 6 3 8 40 40 18 8 13 24 22 25 44 30 18 2 26 9 33 10 24 10 37 37 27 41 9 17 3316 10 Jimmie Johnson (R) DNQ 22 26 27 36 24 24 10 29 15 12 13 16 20 6 15 43 9 14 18 13 11 6 23 38 22 18 28 13 8 40 6 3264 11 Jeff Purvis 29 43 7 30 DNQ 14 10 7 3 29 38 41 DNQ 12 17 42 2 6 13 2 2 12 7 23 31 19 27 38 10 10 11 3212 12 Phil Parsons 13 23 14 14 20 17 34 29 23 24 10 12 24 29 15 27 25 42 20 5 23 22 19 14 17 39 15 31 22 19 26 19 3176 13 Kevin Grubb DNQ 7 12 5 12 11 14 14 15 17 37 38 28 36 37 8 24 12 9 16 31 30 34 43 25 5 7 18 41 13 17 41 3124 14 Hank Parker Jr. 10 25 31 17 6 8 35 16 41 8 33 5 42 41 19 22 39 7 21 4 12 35 25 16 19 40 12 21 43 34 22 7 3109 15 Tony Raines 21 24 16 12 21 22 15 36 33 20 15 15 25 16 2 17 14 26 12 43 28 40 35 11 39 41 24 19 26 12 18 33 3061 16 Jay Sauter (R) 4 14 DNQ 39 22 31 19 6 27 10 36 16 35 30 40 10 8 27 10 27 18 32 32 6 22 25 30 25 20 9 43 13 3037 17 Matt Kenseth 1 9 5 2 2 27 2 21 1 2 30 3 8 DNQ 8 8 1* 1 7 6 8 3022 18 Tim Fedewa 24 39 20 40 11 28 41 11 31 DNQ 20 1* 27 19 12 38 6 4 19 10 21 41 16 13 37 36 11 23 5 29 10 3009 19 Bobby Hamilton Jr. 28 21 41 38 30 36 29 19 4 35 14 11 23 37 14 18 21 13 33 17 19 24 18 38 43 33 13 7 25 7 24 22 2968 20 Jason Leffler (R) 20 19 28 DNQ 37 25 22 21 28 39 35 24 21 28 32 7 28 15 15 24 15 4 41 36 28 15 10 36 30 16 2 12 2956 21 Buckshot Jones 8 38 24 36 25 34 26 38 2 23 26 19 17 23 33 31 20 40 25 19 20 29 40 27 20 26 6 26 17 11 25 16 2952 22 Dick Trickle 16 41 29 8 32 10 12 33 37 13 23 30 37 17 39 26 40 19 35 14 16 25 15 35 33 7 20 34 40 25 23 23 2808 23 Mike Dillon 9 17 22 19 13 37 38 37 34 28 19 36 18 32 20 37 19 25 37 20 32 12 22 32 21 17 8 20 36 27 31 DNQ 2743 24 Mike McLaughlin 26 15 43 21 33 42 40 2 14 41 25 33 32 10 24 30 5 28 34 8 36 34 5 28 30 34 39 16 24 15 31 2690 25 Blaise Alexander DNQ 30 21 7 28 22 18 28 30 38 31 40 10 31 27 34 13 18 26 22 35 16 39 41 35 18 21 30 34 31 38 28 2540 26 Mark Green 18 26 27 29 40 13 25 41 7 25 24 25 DNQ 33 30 29 18 23 42 31 30 18 28 26 36 23 26 33 23 26 33 DNQ 2470 27 Mark Martin 1* 2 1* 1 1 4* 2 2 DNQ 1 3 2 6 2* 2280 28 Lyndon Amick DNQ 10 37 15 10 19 33 43 35 11 9 37 11 35 16 16 38 34 41 23 39 43 38 17 40 35 39 35 DNQ 30 36 DNQ 2266 29 Jeff Burton 5 1* 3* 6 2* 41 1* 3 2* 1* 10 2* 1* 5 2259 30 Kenny Wallace 6 6 41 31 4 30 11 DNQ 41 8 4 11 6 11 9 7 1814 31 Kyle Petty 26 8 5 9 15 11 19 13 29 40 17 15 21 16 9 1710 32 Joe Nemechek 2 3 33 36 1* 37 6 5 7 13 5 5* 42 35 1691 33 Michael Ritch (R) DNQ 16 39 DNQ 39 DNQ DNQ 39 13 DNQ 42 22 DNQ 15 25 24 DNQ 16 43 32 22 20 DNQ 25 42 DNQ 23 DNQ 21 42 35 DNQ 1643 34 Andy Santerre 30 20 15 21 6 39 10 19 27 14 23 3 10 32 1498 35 Hermie Sadler 14 20 DNQ DNQ 41 DNQ 17 11 7 27 17 36 24 31 DNQ 27 24 23 30 42 1449 36 Chad Chaffin 35 18 38 37 24 16 32 26 26 DNQ 11 42 26 27 34 40 20 44 26 1373 37 Michael Waltrip 27 QL 15 32 DNQ 4 DNQ 7 2 8 15 16 36 14 DNQ 37 1356 38 P. J. Jones (R) 40 35 35 24 27 39 31 DNQ 38 42 DNQ 17 DNQ 40 35 41 9 38 39 40 37 26 DNQ DNQ DNQ 37 1262 39 Jason Jarrett 17 DNQ 42 22 DNQ DNQ DNQ 23 39 33 DNQ 35 33 DNQ 26 DNQ 32 33 DNQ 27 22 DNQ 24 43 41 DNQ DNQ 36 1187 40 Wayne Grubb 41 DNQ 23 20 DNQ 29 21 39 DNQ DNQ 22 43 20 29 32 15 24 39 DNQ 32 DNQ 1158 41 Bobby Hillin Jr. 33 42 32 23 DNQ DNQ DNQ 18 DNQ DNQ 13 32 DNQ DNQ 9 23 29 22 24 42 DNQ 42 1137 42 Kevin Lepage 13 3 27 43 7 12 12 12 38 27 1063 43 Steve Park DNQ 17 13 6 10 Wth 25 DNQ DNQ 9 DNQ 12 41 29 999 44 Jason Schuler 32 14 38 32 22 21 16 30 14 33 17 991 45 Hut Stricklin 36 DNQ 10 11 26 38 37 17 6 36 28 DNQ 27 DNQ 983 46 Dave Blaney DNQ 18 22 36 8 9 21 3 3 976 47 Adam Petty 37 27 17 25 16 40 39 34 12 27 16 Wth 928 48 Justin Labonte 28 20 27 23 DNQ 31 33 33 37 22 36 40 DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 33 39 DNQ DNQ 913 49 Ricky Hendrick DNQ DNQ 5 28 DNQ 42 13 DNQ 26 38 36 DNQ 29 13 39 39 876 50 Kenny Irwin Jr. 39 31 DNQ 10 19 30 16 9 32 DNQ 20 852 51 Ashton Lewis DNQ 38 DNQ 29 DNQ DNQ 42 23 DNQ 28 29 23 17 DNQ 30 DNQ 25 DNQ 31 DNQ DNQ DNQ 848 52 Mike Skinner 43 DNQ DNQ 32 6 15 14 35 16 3 833 53 Ted Musgrave 17 21 20 37 41 27 32 8 22 795 54 Ward Burton DNQ 34 34 4 5 12 5 724 55 Anthony Lazzaro (R) 29 DNQ 42 34 43 DNQ 25 DNQ 26 30 27 DNQ 17 32 718 56 Mike Stefanik (R) DNQ 23 20 DNQ 39 DNQ 31 13 20 DNQ DNQ 41 DNQ DNQ DNQ 18 689 57 Jeff Gordon 18 42 4 7 1 637 58 Tom Hubert 29 21 37 24 36 34 34 38 29 DNQ 626 59 Mike Wallace 41 33 14 21 26 28 Wth 43 28 602 60 Mike Borkowski (R) 22 40 40 28 43 DNQ 42 10 21 567 61 Derrick Gilchrist (R) 35 27 32 43 28 41 DNQ 38 19 43 549 62 Sterling Marlin 1* 5 7 43 DNQ DNQ 525 63 Ricky Craven 7 34 24 18 DNQ 42 39 DNQ 490 64 Terry Labonte 3 DNQ DNQ 35 DNQ 8 DNQ 21 DNQ 470 65 Jimmy Spencer 40 42 39 9 38 25 406 66 Chad Little DNQ DNQ 12 DNQ 31 DNQ 10 DNQ 32 DNQ 398 67 Glenn Allen Jr. DNQ 33 31 40 31 29 34 384 68 Johnny Rumley 35 DNQ 29 33 DNQ 37 42 29 DNQ 363 69 Brandon Butler 32 14 16 DNQ 40 DNQ 346 70 Rich Bickle DNQ DNQ 29 DNQ DNQ DNQ 5 5 35 41 DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 329 71 Kelly Denton 38 15 DNQ DNQ 34 30 301 72 Andy Kirby Wth DNQ 19 DNQ DNQ DNQ 28 33 DNQ DNQ DNQ 38 298 73 Tim Sauter DNQ DNQ 29 21 15 294 74 Philip Morris DNQ 28 36 40 42 32 286 75 Marty Houston 28 32 14 267 76 Scott Pruett 15 43 18 261 77 Jay Fogleman 11 12 DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 257 78 Scott Wimmer DNQ 18 19 43 254 79 Lance Hooper DNQ DNQ 43 38 18 DNQ 39 238 80 Elliott Sadler 32 35 20 228 81 Ted Christopher 29 30 28 228 82 Tony Roper DNQ 37 DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 31 24 DNQ DNQ DNQ QL 213 83 Gus Wasson DNQ 33 DNQ DNQ 35 33 Wth 186 84 Ron Fellows 1* 185 85 Jason White 21 28 179 86 Jack Sprague 25 36 43 177 87 Butch Leitzinger 2 175 88 Dave Steele 23 34 DNQ DNQ DNQ QL 155 89 Geoff Bodine 14 121 90 Shane Hall DNQ DNQ DNQ 31 DNQ DNQ 39 116 91 Jamie McMurray 36 34 116 92 Curtis Markham DNQ 17 DNQ DNQ DNQ 112 93 Brad Baker DNQ DNQ 39 DNQ 33 110 94 Austin Cameron 38 35 107 95 Matt Hutter 19 43 106 96 Jeff Fuller DNQ 21 100 97 Mario Gosselin 35 DNQ 42 95 98 Mike Bliss 23 94 99 Mike Olsen 26 42 27 85 100 Randy Tolsma 28 79 101 Ed Berrier DNQ 29 76 102 Boris Said DNQ 30 73 103 Steadman Marlin 30 DNQ 73 104 Ron Young DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 34 61 105 Billy Parker 35 58 106 Andy Houston 36 55 107 Scott Gaylord 37 52 108 Sammy Ragan DNQ 37 52 109 Steve Grissom 37 52 110 Darrell Lanigan 38 49 111 Mark McFarland 38 DNQ 49 112 Jim Bown DNQ 40 43 113 Mark Day DNQ 40 43 114 Doug Reid III 41 DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 40 115 Jamie Skinner 41 40 116 David Starr DNQ 42 DNQ DNQ 37 117 Ken Schrader 43 34 118 Kieran Dynes 43 34 119 Rodney Childers 43 34 120 Joe Bessey 43 34 121 Bryan Wall 26 30 122 John Preston DNQ 31 123 Jamie Aube 34 124 Dennis Demers 35 125 C. W. Smith DNQ 126 Greg Sacks DNQ 127 Johnny Benson DNQ 128 Ken Alexander DNQ DNQ 129 Gary Bradberry DNQ 130 Morgan Shepherd DNQ DNQ 131 Brad Teague DNQ 132 Tracy Hines DNQ 133 David Keith DNQ 134 Tyler Walker DNQ 135 Joe Buford DNQ 136 Roberto Guerrero Wth DNQ 137 Stanton Barrett DNQ DNQ 138 R. D. Smith DNQ 139 Forrest Urban Jr. DNQ DNQ DNQ 140 Richard Jarvis Jr. DNQ DNQ DNQ 141 Dale Quarterley DNQ 142 Jaime Guerrero DNQ 143 Ted Smokstad DNQ 144 Mel Walen DNQ DNQ DNQ 145 Bill Hoff DNQ DNQ DNQ Wth 146 Brendan Gaughan DNQ 147 Brian Tyler DNQ 148 Sammy Sanders DNQ DNQ 149 Brett Bodine DNQ 150 Wayman Wittman DNQ 151 Rick Carelli DNQ 152 Scott Hansen QL Pos Position Driver DAY CAR LVS ATL DAR BRI TEX NSV TAL CAL RCH NHA CLT DOV SBO MYB GLN MIL NAZ PPR GTY IRP MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV CLT CAR MEM PHO HOM Pts Points Scored 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 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series 2000 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series 2000 ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series 2000 NASCAR Goody's Dash Series References External links Archived NASCAR online results Busch Series standings and statistics for 2000 * Category:NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series seasons