Entry List
The official 2000 Food City 500 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Bristol Motor Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.
Food City 500
Sunday, March 26th, 2000
Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN
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- Drivers Entered: 43 (3 drivers will not make the race)
- Laps Scheduled: 500
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 88.018
- Cautions: 11 for 76 laps
- Lead Changes: 18
- Green Flag Passes: N/A
| ENTRY | # | DRIVER | HOMETOWN | DOB | AGE | MAKE | SPONSOR | TEAM |
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| 1 | 94 | Bill Elliott | Dawsonville, GA | Oct 8, 1955 | 44 | Ford | McDonald's | Bill Elliott |
| 2 | 4 | Bobby Hamilton | Nashville, TN | May 29, 1957 | 42 | Chevrolet | Kodak | Larry McClure |
| 3 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Corpus Christi, TX | May 8, 1964 | 35 | Pontiac | Interstate Batteries | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 4 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr | Kannapolis, NC | Oct 10, 1974 | 25 | Chevrolet | Budweiser | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. |
| 5 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Hickory, NC | Nov 26, 1956 | 43 | Ford | Quality Care / Ford Credit | Yates Racing |
| 6 | 93 | Dave Blaney | Hartford, OH | Oct 24, 1962 | 37 | Pontiac | Amoco | Bill Davis |
| 7 | 21 | Elliott Sadler | Emporia, VA | Apr 30, 1975 | 24 | Ford | Citgo | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 8 | 99 | Jeff Burton | South Boston, VA | Jan 29, 1967 | 33 | Ford | Exide Batteries | Jack Roush |
| 9 | 27 | Jeff Fuller | Auburn, MA | Mar 27, 1957 | 42 | Pontiac | Pfizer / Viagra | Jack Birmingham |
| 10 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Vallejo, CA | Aug 4, 1971 | 28 | Chevrolet | DuPont Automotive Finishes | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 11 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Owensboro, KY | May 27, 1969 | 30 | Ford | Mobil 1 | Michael Kranefuss |
| 12 | 26 | Jimmy Spencer | Berwick, PA | Feb 15, 1957 | 43 | Ford | Big Kmart / Route 66 | Travis Carter |
| 13 | 33 | Joe Nemechek | Lakeland, FL | Sep 26, 1963 | 36 | Chevrolet | Oakwood Homes | Andy Petree |
| 14 | 43 | John Andretti | Bethlehem, PA | Mar 12, 1963 | 37 | Pontiac | STP / Cheerios | Petty Enterprises |
| 15 | 10 | Johnny Benson Jr | Grand Rapids, MI | Jun 27, 1963 | 36 | Pontiac | Lycos.com | Tim Beverley |
| 16 | 36 | Ken Schrader | Fenton, MO | May 29, 1955 | 44 | Pontiac | M&M's | Nelson Bowers |
| 17 | 55 | Kenny Wallace | St. Louis, MO | Aug 23, 1963 | 36 | Chevrolet | Square D / Cooper Lighting | Andy Petree |
| 18 | 16 | Kevin Lepage | Shelburne, VT | Jun 26, 1962 | 37 | Ford | FamilyClick.com | Jack Roush |
| 19 | 44 | Kyle Petty | Trinity, NC | Jun 2, 1960 | 39 | Pontiac | Hot Wheels | Petty Enterprises |
| 20 | 6 | Mark Martin | Batesville, AR | Jan 9, 1959 | 41 | Ford | Valvoline / Cummins | Jack Roush |
| 21 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Cambridge, WI | Mar 10, 1972 | 28 | Ford | DeWalt Tools | Jack Roush |
| 22 | 7 | Michael Waltrip | Owensboro, KY | Apr 30, 1963 | 36 | Chevrolet | NationsRent | Jim Mattei |
| 23 | 31 | Mike Skinner | Ontario, CA | Jun 28, 1957 | 42 | Chevrolet | Lowe's | Richard Childress Racing |
| 24 | 28 | Ricky Rudd | Chesapeake, VA | Sep 12, 1956 | 43 | Ford | Texaco / Havoline | Yates Racing |
| 25 | 13 | Robby Gordon | Bellflower, CA | Jan 2, 1969 | 31 | Ford | Menards / Turtle Wax | John Menard |
| 26 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | St. Louis, MO | Aug 14, 1956 | 43 | Ford | Miller Lite | Team Penske |
| 27 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Columbia, TN | Jun 30, 1957 | 42 | Chevrolet | Coors Light | Felix Sabates |
| 28 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Corpus Christi, TX | Nov 16, 1956 | 43 | Chevrolet | Kellogg's | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 29 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Rushville, IN | May 20, 1971 | 28 | Pontiac | Home Depot | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 30 | 22 | Ward Burton | South Boston, VA | Oct 25, 1961 | 38 | Pontiac | Caterpillar | Bill Davis |
| 31 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Chemung, NY | Jan 11, 1959 | 41 | Ford | Ralph's Supermarkets | Brett Bodine |
| 32 | 97 | Chad Little | Spokane, WA | Apr 23, 1963 | 36 | Ford | John Deere | Jack Roush |
| 33 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Kannapolis, NC | Apr 29, 1951 | 48 | Chevrolet | GM Goodwrench Service | Richard Childress Racing |
| 34 | 66 | Darrell Waltrip | Franklin, TN | Feb 5, 1947 | 53 | Ford | Big Kmart / Route 66 | Travis Carter |
| 35 | 14 | Dick Trickle | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Oct 27, 1941 | 58 | Pontiac | Conseco | A.J. Foyt |
| 36 | 25 | Jerry Nadeau | Danbury, CT | Sep 9, 1969 | 30 | Chevrolet | Michael Holigan.com | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 37 | 42 | Kenny Irwin Jr | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2000 | Chevrolet | BellSouth | Felix Sabates |
| 38 | 41 | Rick Mast | Rockbridge Baths, VA | Mar 4, 1957 | 43 | Chevrolet | Big Daddy's BBQ Sauce | Larry Hedrick |
| 39 | 77 | Robert Pressley | Asheville, NC | Apr 8, 1959 | 40 | Ford | Jasper Engines | Doug Bawel |
| 40 | 9 | Stacy Compton | Lynchburg, VA | May 26, 1967 | 32 | Ford | Kodiak / Cougar | Mark Melling |
| 41 | 1 | Steve Park | East Northport, NY | Aug 23, 1967 | 32 | Chevrolet | Pennzoil | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. |
| 42 | 60 | Ted Musgrave | Franklin, WI | Dec 18, 1955 | 44 | Chevrolet | Power Team | Joe Bessey |
| 43 | 75 | Wally Dallenbach Jr | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2000 | Ford | RotoZip Tools | Darwin Oordt |