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The 2000 thatlook.com 300 was the 18th stock car race of the 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series and the eighth iteration of the event. The race was held on Sunday, July 9, 2000, in Loudon, New Hampshire, at New Hampshire International Speedway, a Шаблон:Convert permanent, oval-shaped, low-banked racetrack. The race was shortened from its scheduled 300 laps to 273 due to inclement weather. At race's end, Tony Stewart, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would complete a dominant performance when the race was stopped to win his sixth career NASCAR Winston Cup Series win and his third of the season.[1][2] To fill out the podium, Joe Nemechek of Andy Petree Racing and Mark Martin of Roush Racing would finish second and third, respectively.

The race was marred by the death of Kenny Irwin Jr., who died due to a stuck throttle in the race's Friday practice session.[3][4] The accident was eerily similar to another fatal crash at the same track when NASCAR Busch Series driver Adam Petty died in the 2000 Busch 200 two months before the race. After Irwin's death, NASCAR would face criticism for its lack of kill switches and safety in general.[5][6]

Background

New Hampshire International Speedway is a 1.058-mile (1.703 km) oval speedway located in Loudon, New Hampshire which has hosted NASCAR racing annually since the early 1990s, as well as an IndyCar weekend and the oldest motorcycle race in North America, the Loudon Classic. Nicknamed "The Magic Mile", the speedway is often converted into a 1.6-mile (2.6 km) road course, which includes much of the oval. The track was originally the site of Bryar Motorsports Park before being purchased and redeveloped by Bob Bahre. The track is currently one of eight major NASCAR tracks owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports.

Entry list

  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
# Driver Team Make Sponsor
1 Steve Park Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet Pennzoil
2 Rusty Wallace Penske-Kranefuss Racing Ford Miller Lite
3 Dale Earnhardt Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet GM Goodwrench Service
4 Bobby Hamilton Morgan–McClure Motorsports Chevrolet Kodak
5 Terry Labonte Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Kellogg's
6 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford Valvoline
7 Michael Waltrip Mattei Motorsports Chevrolet NationsRent
8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. (R) Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet Budweiser
9 Stacy Compton (R) Melling Racing Ford Kodiak
10 Johnny Benson Jr. Tyler Jet Motorsports Pontiac Tyler Jet Motorsports
11 Brett Bodine Brett Bodine Racing Ford Ralphs
12 Jeremy Mayfield Penske-Kranefuss Racing Ford Mobil 1
14 Rick Mast A. J. Foyt Enterprises Pontiac Conseco
16 Kevin Lepage Roush Racing Ford Family Click
17 Matt Kenseth (R) Roush Racing Ford DeWalt
18 Bobby Labonte Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac Interstate Batteries
20 Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac The Home Depot
21 Elliott Sadler Wood Brothers Racing Ford Citgo
22 Ward Burton Bill Davis Racing Pontiac Caterpillar
24 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet DuPont
25 Jerry Nadeau Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Michael Holigan
26 Jimmy Spencer Haas-Carter Motorsports Ford Big Kmart
27 Mike Bliss (R) Eel River Racing Pontiac Viagra
28 Ricky Rudd Robert Yates Racing Ford Texaco, Havoline
31 Mike Skinner Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Lowe's
32 Scott Pruett (R) PPI Motorsports Ford Tide
33 Joe Nemechek Andy Petree Racing Chevrolet Oakwood Homes
36 Ken Schrader MB2 Motorsports Pontiac M&M's
40 Sterling Marlin Team SABCO Chevrolet Coors Light
42 Kenny Irwin Jr.* Team SABCO Chevrolet BellSouth
43 John Andretti Petty Enterprises Pontiac Cheerios
44 Steve Grissom Petty Enterprises Pontiac Hot Wheels
50 Ricky Craven Midwest Transit Racing Chevrolet Midwest Transit
55 Kenny Wallace Andy Petree Racing Chevrolet Square D, Cooper Lighting
60 Geoff Bodine Joe Bessey Racing Chevrolet Power Team
66 Darrell Waltrip Haas-Carter Motorsports Ford Route 66, Big Kmart
71 Dave Marcis Marcis Auto Racing Chevrolet Realtree
75 Wally Dallenbach Jr. Galaxy Motorsports Ford RedCell, America Online
77 Robert Pressley Jasper Motorsports Ford Jasper Engines & Transmissions
88 Dale Jarrett Robert Yates Racing Ford Quality Care Service, Ford Credit
90 Ed Berrier (R) Donlavey Racing Ford Hills Bros. Coffee
93 Dave Blaney (R) Bill Davis Racing Pontiac Amoco
94 Bill Elliott Bill Elliott Racing Ford McDonald's
97 Chad Little Roush Racing Ford John Deere
99 Jeff Burton Roush Racing Ford Exide
Official entry list

*Withdrew due to a practice crash, killing Irwin.[3]

Practice

First practice

The first practice session was held on Friday, July 7, at 11:15 AM EST. The session would last for two hours and five minutes.[7] Rusty Wallace of Penske-Kranefuss Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 28.806 and an average speed of Шаблон:Convert.[8]

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 2 Rusty Wallace Penske-Kranefuss Racing Ford 28.806 132.222
2 6 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford 28.938 131.619
3 28 Ricky Rudd Robert Yates Racing Ford 28.975 131.451
Full first practice results

Death of Kenny Irwin Jr.

During the first practice session, Team SABCO driver Kenny Irwin Jr. would suffer a stuck throttle on his first lap, sending Irwin into the outside wall. Brett Bodine, who was behind Irwin at the time, reported in an interview with CNN that the car hit the Turn 3 outside wall, then proceeded to roll onto the driver's side, riding the wall. Eventually, after coming to a stop, Irwin's car flipped over to its roof.[9] Irwin likely died instantly of a basilar skull fracture.

While the cause of the crash is widely believed to be a stuck throttle on Irwin's car, the local police department, led by police chief Robert Fiske, report that they could not hold a proper investigation due to both NASCAR and New Hampshire International Raceway president Bob Bahre continuing the scheduled pre-race activities. Fiske reported that if NASCAR had called the police earlier, they could have found out the exact cause, saying "I think there would be a good possibility, particularly because of the witnesses that we would have been able to gain. If they heard the acceleration, for instance, or saw something through the cockpit there, any number of things. Even the tracks that were left on the track. Was it straight into the wall? Did he start to turn? God only knows. I haven't a clue."[10]

After the crash, NASCAR was criticized for its lack of urgency in safety, with another similar incident happening two months before at the same track with Adam Petty. Within the months after Irwin's crash, NASCAR and some race teams would experiment with creating new kill switches and head harnesses to avoid a crash like Irwin and Petty's. However, NASCAR would still be criticized for its lack of urgency even after the implemented kill switch, with the deaths of Tony Roper, Dale Earnhardt, and Blaise Alexander, all caused by basilar skull fractures finally convincing NASCAR to implement stricter safety measures.[11][12][13]

Second practice

The second practice session was held on Saturday, July 8, at 9:00 AM EST. The session would last for one hour and 30 minutes.[7] Scott Pruett of PPI Motorsports would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 29.242 and an average speed of Шаблон:Convert.[14]

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 32 Scott Pruett (R) PPI Motorsports Ford 29.242 130.251
2 10 Johnny Benson Jr. Tyler Jet Motorsports Pontiac 29.279 130.086
3 97 Chad Little Roush Racing Ford 29.358 129.736
Full second practice results

Third and final practice

The third and final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Saturday, July 8, at 1:30 PM EST. The session would last for one hour.[7] Kenny Wallace of Andy Petree Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 29.386 and an average speed of Шаблон:Convert.[15]

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 55 Kenny Wallace Andy Petree Racing Chevrolet 29.386 129.612
2 60 Geoff Bodine Joe Bessey Racing Chevrolet 29.428 129.427
3 25 Jerry Nadeau Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 29.497 129.124
Full Happy Hour practice results

Qualifying

Qualifying was split into two rounds. The first round was held on Friday, July 7, at 2:30 PM EST. Each driver would have two laps to set a fastest time; the fastest of the two would count as their official qualifying lap. During the first round, the top 25 drivers in the round would be guaranteed a starting spot in the race. If a driver was not able to guarantee a spot in the first round, they had the option to scrub their time from the first round and try and run a faster lap time in a second round qualifying run, held on Saturday, July 8, at 11:00 AM EST. As with the first round, each driver would have two laps to set a fastest time; the fastest of the two would count as their official qualifying lap.[7] Positions 26-36 would be decided on time, while positions 37-43 would be based on provisionals. Six spots are awarded by the use of provisionals based on owner's points. The seventh is awarded to a past champion who has not otherwise qualified for the race. If no past champion needs the provisional, the next team in the owner points will be awarded a provisional.[16]

Rusty Wallace of Penske-Kranefuss Racing would win the pole, setting a time of 28.835 and an average speed of Шаблон:Convert.[17]

Dave Marcis was the only driver to fail to qualify.

Full qualifying results

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 2 Rusty Wallace Penske-Kranefuss Racing Ford 28.835 132.089
2 43 John Andretti Petty Enterprises Pontiac 28.948 131.574
3 6 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford 28.969 131.478
4 99 Jeff Burton Roush Racing Ford 28.972 131.465
5 50 Ricky Craven Midwest Transit Racing Chevrolet 28.986 131.401
6 20 Tony Stewart (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac 29.034 131.184
7 36 Ken Schrader MB2 Motorsports Pontiac 29.066 131.040
8 24 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 29.068 131.031
9 25 Jerry Nadeau Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 29.080 130.977
10 88 Dale Jarrett Robert Yates Racing Ford 29.106 130.860
11 14 Rick Mast A. J. Foyt Enterprises Pontiac 29.111 130.837
12 22 Ward Burton Bill Davis Racing Pontiac 29.114 130.824
13 11 Brett Bodine Brett Bodine Racing Ford 29.114 130.824
14 28 Ricky Rudd Robert Yates Racing Ford 29.122 130.788
15 94 Bill Elliott Bill Elliott Racing Ford 29.129 130.756
16 12 Jeremy Mayfield Penske-Kranefuss Racing Ford 29.133 130.738
17 60 Geoff Bodine Joe Bessey Racing Chevrolet 29.133 130.738
18 26 Jimmy Spencer Haas-Carter Motorsports Ford 29.188 130.492
19 55 Kenny Wallace Andy Petree Racing Chevrolet 29.213 130.380
20 18 Bobby Labonte Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac 29.225 130.327
21 77 Robert Pressley Jasper Motorsports Ford 29.255 130.193
22 17 Matt Kenseth (R) Roush Racing Ford 29.261 130.166
23 1 Steve Park Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 29.266 130.144
24 3 Dale Earnhardt Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 29.270 130.126
25 27 Mike Bliss (R) Eel River Racing Pontiac 29.307 129.962
26 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. (R) Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 29.364 129.710
27 66 Darrell Waltrip Haas-Carter Motorsports Ford 29.374 129.666
28 16 Kevin Lepage Roush Racing Ford 29.389 129.600
29 93 Dave Blaney Bill Davis Racing Pontiac 29.447 129.344
30 33 Joe Nemechek Andy Petree Racing Chevrolet 29.452 129.322
31 31 Mike Skinner Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 29.454 129.314
32 5 Terry Labonte Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 29.468 129.252
33 21 Elliott Sadler Wood Brothers Racing Ford 29.532 129.011
34 97 Chad Little Roush Racing Ford 29.573 128.793
35 32 Scott Pruett (R) PPI Motorsports Ford 29.579 128.767
36 4 Bobby Hamilton Morgan–McClure Motorsports Chevrolet 29.625 128.567
Provisionals
37 40 Sterling Marlin Team SABCO Chevrolet 29.743 128.057
38 10 Johnny Benson Jr. Tyler Jet Motorsports Pontiac 29.775 127.919
39 7 Michael Waltrip Mattei Motorsports Chevrolet 29.674 128.355
40 44 Steve Grissom Petty Enterprises Pontiac 29.792 127.846
41 75 Wally Dallenbach Jr. Galaxy Motorsports Ford 29.821 127.722
42 9 Stacy Compton (R) Melling Racing Ford 29.821 127.722
43 90 Ed Berrier (R) Donlavey Racing Ford 30.652 124.259
Failed to qualify or withdrew
44 71 Dave Marcis Marcis Auto Racing Chevrolet 29.911 127.338
WD 42 Kenny Irwin Jr. Team SABCO Chevrolet - -
Official first round qualifying results
Official starting lineup

Race results

Fin[18] St # Driver Team Make Laps Led Status Pts Winnings
1 6 20 Tony Stewart (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac 273 156 running 185 $164,800
2 30 33 Joe Nemechek Andy Petree Racing Chevrolet 273 3 running 175 $107,550
3 3 6 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford 273 13 running 170 $81,200
4 9 25 Jerry Nadeau Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 273 2 running 165 $73,825
5 8 24 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 273 0 running 155 $74,375
6 24 3 Dale Earnhardt Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 273 0 running 150 $69,425
7 10 88 Dale Jarrett Robert Yates Racing Ford 273 1 running 151 $70,725
8 16 12 Jeremy Mayfield Penske-Kranefuss Racing Ford 273 10 running 147 $56,125
9 20 18 Bobby Labonte Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac 273 2 running 143 $64,125
10 14 28 Ricky Rudd Robert Yates Racing Ford 273 0 running 134 $68,925
11 4 99 Jeff Burton Roush Racing Ford 273 1 running 135 $63,125
12 11 14 Rick Mast A. J. Foyt Enterprises Pontiac 273 0 running 127 $45,025
13 17 60 Geoff Bodine Joe Bessey Racing Chevrolet 273 20 running 129 $55,325
14 38 10 Johnny Benson Jr. Tyler Jet Motorsports Pontiac 272 0 running 121 $50,525
15 1 2 Rusty Wallace Penske-Kranefuss Racing Ford 272 1 running 123 $67,025
40 2 43 John Andretti Petty Enterprises Pontiac 109 1 engine 48 $59,175
16 33 21 Elliott Sadler Wood Brothers Racing Ford 272 0 running 115 $57,325
17 5 50 Ricky Craven Midwest Transit Racing Chevrolet 272 63 running 117 $41,700
18 12 22 Ward Burton Bill Davis Racing Pontiac 272 0 running 109 $59,550
19 22 17 Matt Kenseth (R) Roush Racing Ford 272 0 running 106 $54,400
20 13 11 Brett Bodine Brett Bodine Racing Ford 272 0 running 103 $45,650
21 26 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. (R) Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 272 0 running 100 $51,075
22 36 4 Bobby Hamilton Morgan–McClure Motorsports Chevrolet 272 0 running 97 $52,725
23 7 36 Ken Schrader MB2 Motorsports Pontiac 272 0 running 94 $44,475
24 15 94 Bill Elliott Bill Elliott Racing Ford 272 0 running 91 $52,225
25 37 40 Sterling Marlin Team SABCO Chevrolet 272 0 running 88 $52,375
26 19 55 Kenny Wallace Andy Petree Racing Chevrolet 272 0 running 85 $51,725
27 41 75 Wally Dallenbach Jr. Galaxy Motorsports Ford 271 0 running 82 $43,450
28 23 1 Steve Park Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 271 0 running 79 $51,200
29 42 9 Stacy Compton (R) Melling Racing Ford 271 0 running 76 $42,950
30 35 32 Scott Pruett (R) PPI Motorsports Ford 271 0 running 73 $40,225
31 28 16 Kevin Lepage Roush Racing Ford 271 0 running 70 $50,600
32 25 27 Mike Bliss (R) Eel River Racing Pontiac 270 0 running 67 $39,475
33 27 66 Darrell Waltrip Haas-Carter Motorsports Ford 270 0 running 64 $42,350
34 29 93 Dave Blaney Bill Davis Racing Pontiac 270 0 running 61 $39,225
35 39 7 Michael Waltrip Mattei Motorsports Chevrolet 270 0 running 58 $49,600
36 40 44 Steve Grissom Petty Enterprises Pontiac 268 0 running 55 $46,975
37 43 90 Ed Berrier (R) Donlavey Racing Ford 267 0 running 52 $38,850
38 21 77 Robert Pressley Jasper Motorsports Ford 162 0 electrical 49 $38,750
39 31 31 Mike Skinner Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 155 0 running 46 $46,725
41 18 26 Jimmy Spencer Haas-Carter Motorsports Ford 98 0 crash 40 $46,650
42 34 97 Chad Little Roush Racing Ford 5 0 crash 37 $46,625
43 32 5 Terry Labonte Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 5 0 crash 34 $56,600
Failed to qualify or withdrew
44 71 Dave Marcis Marcis Auto Racing Chevrolet
WD 42 Kenny Irwin Jr. Team SABCO Chevrolet
Official race results

References

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