# 2000 Daytona 500

The 2000 Daytona 500 was the first stock car race of the 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, the first of five No Bull 5 races, and the 42nd iteration of the event. The race was held on Sunday, February 20, 2000, before an audience of 200,000 in Daytona Beach, Florida at Daytona International Speedway, a 2.5 miles (4.0 km) permanent triangular-shaped superspeedway. The race took the scheduled 200 laps to complete.
In the final laps of the race, Robert Yates Racing's Dale Jarrett engaged in a battle for the lead against Tyler Jet Motorsports' Johnny Benson Jr. With four laps left in the race, Jarrett was able to pass Benson, retaining the lead until a caution came out with two laps left in the race for Jimmy Spencer. As the race ended under caution, Jarrett was the declared the winner at race's end. The victory was Jarrett's 23rd career NASCAR Winston Cup Series victory, his first victory of the season, and his third and final Daytona 500 victory. To fill out the top three, Roush Racing's Jeff Burton and owner-driver Bill Elliott finished second and third, respectively.

## Background

Daytona International Speedway is one of three superspeedways to hold NASCAR races, the other two being Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway. The standard track at Daytona International Speedway is a four-turn superspeedway that is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) long. The track's turns are banked at 31 degrees, while the front stretch, the location of the finish line, is banked at 18 degrees.
After years of complaints over suspension issues first exposed after two fatal crashes in 1994 regarding overaggressive shock and spring setups, NASCAR decided for the "restrictor plate" races to implement standardised shocks and springs.

### 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, Tasmanian Devil |
| 4 | Bobby Hamilton | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | Kodak |
| 5 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | Kellogg's |
| 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | Valvoline, Cummins |
| 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 | Lycos |
| 11 | Brett Bodine | Brett Bodine Racing | Ford | Ralphs Supermarkets |
| 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | Mobil 1 |
| 13 | Robby Gordon | Team Menard | Ford | Turtle Wax, Ingersoll Rand |
| 14 | Mike Bliss (R) | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | Pontiac | Conseco |
| 15 | Derrike Cope | Fenley-Moore Motorsports | Ford | Fenley-Moore Motorsports |
| 16 | Kevin Lepage | Roush Racing | Ford | Northern Light Group |
| 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 Automotive Finishes, NASCAR 2000 |
| 25 | Jerry Nadeau | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | Michael Holigan |
| 26 | Jimmy Spencer | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Ford | Big Kmart |
| 27 | Jeff Fuller | 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 |
| 34 | David Green | JKR Motorsports | Chevrolet | Sunoco, Kendall Motor Oil |
| 36 | Ken Schrader | MB2 Motorsports | Pontiac | M&M's |
| 40 | Sterling Marlin | Team SABCO | Chevrolet | Coors Light |
| 41 | Rick Mast | Larry Hedrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | Big Daddy's BBQ Sauce |
| 42 | Kenny Irwin Jr. | Team SABCO | Chevrolet | BellSouth |
| 43 | John Andretti | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | STP, Cheerios |
| 44 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | Hot Wheels |
| 48 | Stanton Barrett | TriStar Motorsports | Ford | Sport Cut |
| 50 | Ricky Craven | Midwest Transit Racing | Chevrolet | Midwest Transit |
| 55 | Kenny Wallace | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | Square D |
| 60 | Ted Musgrave | Joe Bessey Racing | Chevrolet | Power Team |
| 65 | Dan Pardus | Jim & Judie Motorsports | Chevrolet | Jim & Judie Motorsports |
| 66 | Darrell Waltrip | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Ford | Route 66, Big Kmart |
| 71 | Dave Marcis | Marcis Auto Racing | Chevrolet | Realtree |
| 72 | Jim Sauter | Marcis Auto Racing | Chevrolet | Realtree |
| 75 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | Galaxy Motorsports | Ford | Cartoon Network, The Powerpuff Girls |
| 77 | Robert Pressley | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | Jasper Engines & Transmissions |
| 84 | Norm Benning | Norm Benning Racing | Chevrolet | SoBe |
| 85 | Carl Long | Mansion Motorsports | Ford | Mansion Motorsports |
| 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | Quality Care Service, Ford Credit |
| 89 | Bobby Gerhart | Bobby Gerhart Racing | Chevrolet | Kewadin Casinos |
| 90 | Ed Berrier (R) | Donlavey Racing | Ford | Hills Bros. Coffee |
| 91 | Andy Hillenburg | LJ Racing | Chevrolet | KMC Telecom |
| 93 | Dave Blaney (R) | Bill Davis Racing | Pontiac | Amoco |
| 94 | Bill Elliott | Bill Elliott Racing | Ford | McDonald's |
| 96 | Greg Sacks | Petty–Huggins Motorsports | Chevrolet | Island Oasis |
| 97 | Chad Little | Roush Racing | Ford | John Deere |
| 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | Exide Batteries |

## Practice
### First practice

The first practice session was held on Friday, February 11, at 10:00 AM EST. The session lasted for two hours. Penske-Kranefuss Racing's Rusty Wallace set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 47.555 and an average speed of 189.255 mph (304.576 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 47.555 | 189.255 |
| 2 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 47.559 | 189.239 |
| 3 | 32 | Scott Pruett (R) | PPI Motorsports | Ford | 47.566 | 189.211 |
| Full first practice results |||||||

### Second practice

The second practice session was held on Friday, February 11, at 12:30 PM EST. The session lasted for two hours and 20 minutes. Penske-Kranefuss Racing's Rusty Wallace set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 47.425 and an average speed of 189.773 mph (305.410 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 47.425 | 189.773 |
| 2 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 47.446 | 189.689 |
| 3 | 32 | Scott Pruett (R) | PPI Motorsports | Ford | 47.448 | 189.681 |
| Full second practice results |||||||

### Third practice

The third practice session was held on Saturday, February 12, at 8:30 AM EST. The session lasted for one hour and 10 minutes. Robert Yates Racing's Ricky Rudd set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 47.344 and an average speed of 190.098 mph (305.933 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 28 | Ricky Rudd | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 47.344 | 190.098 |
| 2 | 32 | Scott Pruett (R) | PPI Motorsports | Ford | 47.434 | 189.737 |
| 3 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 47.465 | 189.613 |
| Full third practice results |||||||

### Fourth practice

The fourth practice session was held on Monday, February 14, at 10:00 AM EST. The session lasted for one hour and 30 minutes. Andy Petree Racing's Joe Nemechek set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 46.663 and an average speed of 192.872 mph (310.397 km/h).
During the session, a crash involving Jeff Fuller and Greg Sacks occurred, forcing both drivers to use backup cars for the Gatorade 125s.
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 33 | Joe Nemechek | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 46.663 | 192.872 |
| 2 | 15 | Derrike Cope | Fenley-Moore Motorsports | Ford | 46.679 | 192.806 |
| 3 | 17 | Matt Kenseth (R) | Roush Racing | Ford | 46.680 | 192.802 |
| Full fourth practice results |||||||

### Fifth practice

The fifth practice session was held on Tuesday, February 15, at 12:30 PM EST. The session lasted for one hour and 55 minutes. Tyler Jet Motorsports' Johnny Benson Jr. set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 46.375 and an average speed of 194.070 mph (312.325 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 10 | Johnny Benson Jr. | Tyler Jet Motorsports | Pontiac | 46.375 | 194.070 |
| 2 | 9 | Stacy Compton (R) | Melling Racing | Ford | 46.565 | 193.278 |
| 3 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 46.590 | 193.175 |
| Full fifth practice results |||||||

### Sixth practice

The sixth practice session was held on Wednesday, February 16, at 10:30 AM EST. The session lasted for one hour and 30 minutes. Penske-Kranefuss Racing's Rusty Wallace set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 46.367 and an average speed of 194.104 mph (312.380 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 46.367 | 194.104 |
| 2 | 94 | Bill Elliott | Bill Elliott Racing | Ford | 46.380 | 194.049 |
| 3 | 31 | Mike Skinner | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 46.411 | 193.920 |
| Full sixth practice results |||||||

### Seventh practice

The seventh practice session was held on Wednesday, February 16, at 10:30 AM EST. The session lasted for one hour and 30 minutes. Owner-driver Bill Elliott set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 46.308 and an average speed of 194.351 mph (312.778 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 94 | Bill Elliott | Bill Elliott Racing | Ford | 46.308 | 194.351 |
| 2 | 7 | Michael Waltrip | Mattei Motorsports | Chevrolet | 46.320 | 194.301 |
| 3 | 26 | Jimmy Spencer | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Ford | 46.466 | 193.690 |
| Full seventh practice results |||||||

### Final practice

The final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Saturday, February 19, after the preliminary 2000 NAPA Auto Parts 300. The session lasted for one hour. Hendrick Motorsports' Jeff Gordon set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 46.478 and an average speed of 193.640 mph (311.633 km/h).
During the session, Dale Jarrett was involved in a spin in the track's first and second turns after a check-up by Mike Bliss caused a chain reaction of drivers slowing down. Jarrett was, however, able to save the car and continue using the car for the Daytona 500.
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 46.478 | 193.640 |
| 2 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 46.513 | 193.494 |
| 3 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | 46.521 | 193.461 |
| Full Happy Hour practice results |||||||

## Qualifying

Qualifying was set by the 2000 Gatorade 125s. The top two positions were set by qualifying speeds held for the Gatorade 125s held on Saturday, February 12, with the top two qualifiers in the session earning the top two positions for the Daytona 500. The rest of the starting lineup was set in the Gatorade 125s held on Thursday, February 17, during two races. The top 14 finishers in the first race, excluding the pole position winner, set the inside row from rows two to 15, and the top 14 finishers in the second race, excluding the outside pole position winner, set the outside row from rows two to 15. The remaining non-qualifiers set positions 31-36 based on qualifying speeds from the first qualifying session held on Saturday. In addition, six provisionals based on the previous season's owner's points were given out, setting positions 37-42. The final position, position 43, was given to a past series champion who did not otherwise qualify by any other method. If no past champion needed the provisional, the position was given out to the next team in the previous season's owner's points.
Dale Jarrett, driving for Robert Yates Racing, managed to win the pole, setting a time of 47.098 and an average speed of 191.091 miles per hour (307.531 km/h) in Saturday's session.
13 drivers failed to qualify.

### Full qualifying results

| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Reason |
| 1 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | Qualified on pole |
| 2 | 28 | Ricky Rudd | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | Qualified on outside pole |
| 3 | 94 | Bill Elliott | Bill Elliott Racing | Ford | First in Twin 125 #1 |
| 4 | 31 | Mike Skinner | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | Second in Twin 125 #2 |
| 5 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | Third in Twin 125 #1 |
| 6 | 22 | Ward Burton | Bill Davis Racing | Pontiac | Third in Twin 125 #2 |
| 7 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | Fourth in Twin 125 #1 |
| 8 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. (R) | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | Fourth in Twin 125 #2 |
| 9 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | Fifth in Twin 125 #1 |
| 10 | 7 | Michael Waltrip | Mattei Motorsports | Chevrolet | Fifth in Twin 125 #2 |
| 11 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | Sixth in Twin 125 #1 |
| 12 | 15 | Derrike Cope | Fenley-Moore Motorsports | Ford | Sixth in Twin 125 #2 |
| 13 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | Seventh in Twin 125 #1 |
| 14 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | Seventh in Twin 125 #2 |
| 15 | 32 | Scott Pruett (R) | PPI Motorsports | Ford | Eighth in Twin 125 #1 |
| 16 | 33 | Joe Nemechek | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | Eighth in Twin 125 #2 |
| 17 | 13 | Robby Gordon | Team Menard | Ford | Ninth in Twin 125 #1 |
| 18 | 42 | Kenny Irwin Jr. | Team SABCO | Chevrolet | Ninth in Twin 125 #2 |
| 19 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | Tenth in Twin 125 #1 |
| 20 | 25 | Jerry Nadeau | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | Tenth in Twin 125 #2 |
| 21 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 11th in Twin 125 #1 |
| 22 | 26 | Jimmy Spencer | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Ford | 11th in Twin 125 #2 |
| 23 | 36 | Ken Schrader | MB2 Motorsports | Pontiac | 12th in Twin 125 #1 |
| 24 | 17 | Matt Kenseth (R) | Roush Racing | Ford | 12th in Twin 125 #2 |
| 25 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 13th in Twin 125 #1 |
| 26 | 90 | Ed Berrier (R) | Donlavey Racing | Ford | 13th in Twin 125 #2 |
| 27 | 10 | Johnny Benson Jr. | Tyler Jet Motorsports | Pontiac | 14th in Twin 125 #1 |
| 28 | 41 | Rick Mast | Larry Hedrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 14th in Twin 125 #2 |
| 29 | 97 | Chad Little | Roush Racing | Ford | 15th in Twin 125 #1 |
| 30 | 43 | John Andretti | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 15th in Twin 125 #2 |
| 31 | 93 | Dave Blaney (R) | Bill Davis Racing | Pontiac | Speed provisional (189.310) |
| 32 | 77 | Robert Pressley | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | Speed provisional (189.008) |
| 33 | 9 | Stacy Compton (R) | Melling Racing | Ford | Speed provisional (188.945) |
| 34 | 75 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | Galaxy Motorsports | Ford | Speed provisional (188.296) |
| 35 | 14 | Mike Bliss (R) | A. J. Foyt Racing | Pontiac | Speed provisional (188.103) |
| 36 | 1 | Steve Park | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | Speed provisional (187.997) |
| 37 | 4 | Bobby Hamilton | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | Owner's points provisional |
| 38 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Team SABCO | Chevrolet | Owner's points provisional |
| 39 | 55 | Kenny Wallace | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | Owner's points provisional |
| 40 | 21 | Elliott Sadler | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | Owner's points provisional |
| 41 | 16 | Kevin Lepage | Roush Racing | Ford | Owner's points provisional |
| 42 | 44 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | Owner's points provisional |
| 43 | 66 | Darrell Waltrip | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Ford | Champion's provisional |
| Failed to qualify or withdrew ||||||
| 44 | 60 | Geoff Bodine | Joe Bessey Racing | Chevrolet | 19th in Twin 125 #1 |
| 45 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Marcis Auto Racing | Chevrolet | 17th in Twin 125 #2 |
| 46 | 72 | Jim Sauter | Marcis Auto Racing | Chevrolet | 21st in Twin 125 #1 |
| 47 | 91 | Andy Hillenburg | LJ Racing | Chevrolet | 18th in Twin 125 #2 |
| 48 | 27 | Jeff Fuller | Eel River Racing | Pontiac | 25th in Twin 125 #1 |
| 49 | 48 | Stanton Barrett | TriStar Motorsports | Ford | 23rd in Twin 125 #2 |
| 50 | 85 | Carl Long | Mansion Motorsports | Ford | 26th in Twin 125 #1 |
| 51 | 50 | Ricky Craven | Midwest Transit Racing | Chevrolet | 24th in Twin 125 #2 |
| 52 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Brett Bodine Racing | Ford | 27th in Twin 125 #1 |
| 53 | 96 | Greg Sacks | Petty–Huggins Motorsports | Chevrolet | 25th in Twin 125 #2 |
| 54 | 89 | Bobby Gerhart | Bobby Gerhart Racing | Chevrolet | 28th in Twin 125 #1 |
| 55 | 65 | Dan Pardus | Jim & Judie Motorsports | Chevrolet | 27th in Twin 125 #2 |
| 56 | 84 | Norm Benning | Norm Benning Racing | Chevrolet | 28th in Twin 125 #2 |
| WD | 34 | David Green | JKR Motorsports | Chevrolet | Lack of speed |
| Official Twin 125 Qualifiers results ||||||
| Official starting lineup ||||||

## Race results

| Fin | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts | Winnings |
| 1 | 1 | 88 | Dale Jarrett (W) | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 200 | 89 | running | 185 | $2,277,975 |
| 2 | 14 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | 200 | 0 | running | 170 | $840,825 |
| 3 | 3 | 94 | Bill Elliott (W) | Bill Elliott Racing | Ford | 200 | 1 | running | 170 | $526,475 |
| 4 | 5 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 200 | 0 | running | 160 | $420,775 |
| 5 | 9 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 200 | 65 | running | 160 | $326,175 |
| 6 | 13 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 200 | 0 | running | 150 | $228,275 |
| 7 | 25 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | running | 146 | $198,625 |
| 8 | 6 | 22 | Ward Burton | Bill Davis Racing | Pontiac | 200 | 0 | running | 142 | $166,775 |
| 9 | 23 | 36 | Ken Schrader | MB2 Motorsports | Pontiac | 200 | 0 | running | 138 | $143,975 |
| 10 | 24 | 17 | Matt Kenseth (R) | Roush Racing | Ford | 200 | 0 | running | 134 | $182,875 |
| 11 | 19 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 200 | 0 | running | 130 | $129,075 |
| 12 | 27 | 10 | Johnny Benson Jr. | Tyler Jet Motorsports | Pontiac | 200 | 39 | running | 132 | $119,975 |
| 13 | 8 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. (R) | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | running | 124 | $107,775 |
| 14 | 18 | 42 | Kenny Irwin Jr. | Team SABCO | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | running | 121 | $120,025 |
| 15 | 2 | 28 | Ricky Rudd | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 200 | 1 | running | 123 | $119,475 |
| 16 | 4 | 31 | Mike Skinner | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 3 | running | 120 | $112,225 |
| 17 | 7 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 200 | 0 | running | 112 | $118,875 |
| 18 | 17 | 13 | Robby Gordon | Team Menard | Ford | 200 | 0 | running | 109 | $99,725 |
| 19 | 15 | 32 | Scott Pruett (R) | PPI Motorsports | Ford | 200 | 0 | running | 106 | $98,475 |
| 20 | 32 | 77 | Robert Pressley | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | 200 | 0 | running | 103 | $102,825 |
| 21 | 21 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt (W) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | running | 100 | $116,075 |
| 22 | 30 | 43 | John Andretti | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 200 | 0 | running | 97 | $113,725 |
| 23 | 29 | 97 | Chad Little | Roush Racing | Ford | 200 | 2 | running | 99 | $105,375 |
| 24 | 38 | 40 | Sterling Marlin (W) | Team SABCO | Chevrolet | 199 | 0 | running | 91 | $104,325 |
| 25 | 42 | 44 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 199 | 0 | running | 88 | $108,175 |
| 26 | 33 | 9 | Stacy Compton (R) | Melling Racing | Ford | 199 | 0 | running | 85 | $94,225 |
| 27 | 31 | 93 | Dave Blaney (R) | Bill Davis Racing | Pontiac | 199 | 0 | running | 82 | $89,625 |
| 28 | 28 | 41 | Rick Mast | Larry Hedrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 199 | 0 | running | 79 | $92,075 |
| 29 | 39 | 55 | Kenny Wallace | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 199 | 0 | running | 76 | $99,275 |
| 30 | 22 | 26 | Jimmy Spencer | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Ford | 197 | 0 | running | 73 | $99,225 |
| 31 | 36 | 1 | Steve Park | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 197 | 0 | running | 70 | $98,275 |
| 32 | 43 | 66 | Darrell Waltrip (W) | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Ford | 197 | 0 | running | 67 | $89,325 |
| 33 | 35 | 14 | Mike Bliss (R) | A. J. Foyt Racing | Pontiac | 197 | 0 | running | 64 | $86,875 |
| 34 | 11 | 24 | Jeff Gordon (W) | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 195 | 0 | running | 61 | $106,100 |
| 35 | 20 | 25 | Jerry Nadeau | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 195 | 0 | running | 58 | $93,450 |
| 36 | 41 | 16 | Kevin Lepage | Roush Racing | Ford | 195 | 0 | running | 55 | $93,000 |
| 37 | 26 | 90 | Ed Berrier (R) | Donlavey Racing | Ford | 193 | 0 | track bar | 52 | $84,550 |
| 38 | 40 | 21 | Elliott Sadler | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 192 | 0 | accident | 49 | $92,100 |
| 39 | 10 | 7 | Michael Waltrip | Mattei Motorsports | Chevrolet | 192 | 0 | accident | 46 | $91,650 |
| 40 | 34 | 75 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | Galaxy Motorsports | Ford | 174 | 0 | handling | 43 | $83,200 |
| 41 | 12 | 15 | Derrike Cope (W) | Fenley-Moore Motorsports | Ford | 169 | 0 | engine | 40 | $82,750 |
| 42 | 16 | 33 | Joe Nemechek | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 131 | 0 | oil pressure | 37 | $90,300 |
| 43 | 37 | 4 | Bobby Hamilton | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | 68 | 0 | engine | 34 | $90,100 |
| Failed to qualify or withdrew |||||||||||
| 44 | | 60 | Geoff Bodine | Joe Bessey Racing | Chevrolet | | | | | |
| 45 | | 71 | Dave Marcis | Marcis Auto Racing | Chevrolet | | | | | |
| 46 | | 72 | Jim Sauter | Marcis Auto Racing | Chevrolet | | | | | |
| 47 | | 91 | Andy Hillenburg | LJ Racing | Chevrolet | | | | | |
| 48 | | 27 | Jeff Fuller | Eel River Racing | Pontiac | | | | | |
| 49 | | 48 | Stanton Barrett | TriStar Motorsports | Ford | | | | | |
| 50 | | 85 | Carl Long | Mansion Motorsports | Ford | | | | | |
| 51 | | 50 | Ricky Craven | Midwest Transit Racing | Chevrolet | | | | | |
| 52 | | 11 | Brett Bodine | Brett Bodine Racing | Ford | | | | | |
| 53 | | 96 | Greg Sacks | Petty–Huggins Motorsports | Chevrolet | | | | | |
| 54 | | 89 | Bobby Gerhart | Bobby Gerhart Racing | Chevrolet | | | | | |
| 55 | | 65 | Dan Pardus | Jim & Judie Motorsports | Chevrolet | | | | | |
| 56 | | 84 | Norm Benning | Norm Benning Racing | Chevrolet | | | | | |
| WD | | 34 | David Green | JKR Motorsports | Chevrolet | | | | | |
| Official race results |||||||||||

## Media
### Television

The Daytona 500 was covered by CBS in the United States for the twenty second straight year and it was their final Daytona 500 as coverage would switch to Fox in 2001. Mike Joy, two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Ned Jarrett and 1980 race winner Buddy Baker called the race from the broadcast booth. Dick Berggren, Ralph Sheheen and Bill Stephens handled pit road for the television side. Ken Squier would serve as host.
CBS :
| Host | Booth announcers | Booth announcers | Pit reporters |
| Host | Lap-by-lap | Color-commentators | Pit reporters |
| Ken Squier | Mike Joy | Ned Jarrett Buddy Baker | Dick Berggren Ralph Sheheen Bill Stephens |

## Standings after the race

| | Pos | Driver | Points |
| | 1 | Dale Jarrett | 185 |
| | 2 | Jeff Burton | 170 (-15) |
| | 3 | Bill Elliott | 170 (-15) |
| | 4 | Rusty Wallace | 160 (–25) |
| | 5 | Mark Martin | 160 (–25) |
| | 6 | Bobby Labonte | 150 (–35) |
| | 7 | Terry Labonte | 146 (–39) |
| | 8 | Ward Burton | 142 (–43) |
| | 9 | Ken Schrader | 138 (–47) |
| | 10 | Matt Kenseth | 134 (–51) |
| Official driver's standings ||||