Entry List
The official 2000 DieHard 500 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Talladega Superspeedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.
DieHard 500
Sunday, April 16th, 2000
Talladega Superspeedway, Lincoln, AL
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- Drivers Entered: 43 (3 drivers will not make the race)
- Laps Scheduled: 188
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 161.157
- Cautions: 4 for 17 laps
- Lead Changes: 27
- 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 | 99 | Jeff Burton | South Boston, VA | Jan 29, 1967 | 33 | Ford | Exide Batteries | Jack Roush |
| 8 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Vallejo, CA | Aug 4, 1971 | 28 | Chevrolet | DuPont Automotive Finishes | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 9 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Owensboro, KY | May 27, 1969 | 30 | Ford | Mobil 1 | Michael Kranefuss |
| 10 | 26 | Jimmy Spencer | Berwick, PA | Feb 15, 1957 | 43 | Ford | Big Kmart / Route 66 | Travis Carter |
| 11 | 33 | Joe Nemechek | Lakeland, FL | Sep 26, 1963 | 36 | Chevrolet | Oakwood Homes | Andy Petree |
| 12 | 43 | John Andretti | Bethlehem, PA | Mar 12, 1963 | 37 | Pontiac | STP / Cheerios | Petty Enterprises |
| 13 | 10 | Johnny Benson Jr | Grand Rapids, MI | Jun 27, 1963 | 36 | Pontiac | Lycos.com | Tim Beverley |
| 14 | 36 | Ken Schrader | Fenton, MO | May 29, 1955 | 44 | Pontiac | M&M's | Nelson Bowers |
| 15 | 55 | Kenny Wallace | St. Louis, MO | Aug 23, 1963 | 36 | Chevrolet | Square D / Cooper Lighting | Andy Petree |
| 16 | 44 | Kyle Petty | Trinity, NC | Jun 2, 1960 | 39 | Pontiac | Hot Wheels | Petty Enterprises |
| 17 | 6 | Mark Martin | Batesville, AR | Jan 9, 1959 | 41 | Ford | Valvoline / Cummins | Jack Roush |
| 18 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Cambridge, WI | Mar 10, 1972 | 28 | Ford | DeWalt Tools | Jack Roush |
| 19 | 7 | Michael Waltrip | Owensboro, KY | Apr 30, 1963 | 36 | Chevrolet | NationsRent | Jim Mattei |
| 20 | 27 | Mike Bliss | Milwaukie, OR | Apr 5, 1965 | 35 | Pontiac | Pfizer / Viagra | Jack Birmingham |
| 21 | 31 | Mike Skinner | Ontario, CA | Jun 28, 1957 | 42 | Chevrolet | Lowe's | Richard Childress Racing |
| 22 | 28 | Ricky Rudd | Chesapeake, VA | Sep 12, 1956 | 43 | Ford | Texaco / Havoline | Yates Racing |
| 23 | 13 | Robby Gordon | Bellflower, CA | Jan 2, 1969 | 31 | Ford | Menards / Turtle Wax | John Menard |
| 24 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | St. Louis, MO | Aug 14, 1956 | 43 | Ford | Miller Lite | Team Penske |
| 25 | 32 | Scott Pruett | Sacramento, CA | Mar 24, 1960 | 40 | Ford | Tide | Cal Wells |
| 26 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Columbia, TN | Jun 30, 1957 | 42 | Chevrolet | Coors Light | Felix Sabates |
| 27 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Corpus Christi, TX | Nov 16, 1956 | 43 | Chevrolet | Kellogg's | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 28 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Rushville, IN | May 20, 1971 | 28 | Pontiac | Home Depot | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 29 | 22 | Ward Burton | South Boston, VA | Oct 25, 1961 | 38 | Pontiac | Caterpillar | Bill Davis |
| 30 | 97 | Chad Little | Spokane, WA | Apr 23, 1963 | 36 | Ford | John Deere | Jack Roush |
| 31 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Kannapolis, NC | Apr 29, 1951 | 48 | Chevrolet | GM Goodwrench Service | Richard Childress Racing |
| 32 | 66 | Darrell Waltrip | Franklin, TN | Feb 5, 1947 | 53 | Ford | Big Kmart / Route 66 | Travis Carter |
| 33 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Wausau, WI | Mar 1, 1941 | 59 | Chevrolet | RealTree Camouflage | Dave Marcis |
| 34 | 60 | Dick Trickle | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Oct 27, 1941 | 58 | Chevrolet | Power Team | Joe Bessey |
| 35 | 90 | Ed Berrier | Winston-Salem, NC | Nov 8, 1961 | 38 | Ford | Hills Brothers Coffee | Junie Donlavey |
| 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 | 50 | Ricky Craven | Newburgh, ME | May 24, 1966 | 33 | Chevrolet | Midwest Transit | Hal Hicks / Mike Witter |
| 39 | 77 | Robert Pressley | Asheville, NC | Apr 8, 1959 | 41 | 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 | 15 | Ted Musgrave | Franklin, WI | Dec 18, 1955 | 44 | Ford | Fenley-Moore Motorsports | Bud Moore |
| 43 | 75 | Wally Dallenbach Jr | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2000 | Ford | Redcell Batteries | Darwin Oordt |