Brickyard 400
The Brickyard 400 was held August 5 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Jimmy Spencer won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 24 - Jeff Gordon
- 40 - Sterling Marlin
- 10 - Johnny Benson
- 2 - Rusty Wallace
- 97 - Kurt Busch
- 22 - Ward Burton
- 1 - Steve Park
- 9 - Bill Elliott
- 32 - Ricky Craven
- 8 - Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Failed to qualify: Kevin Lepage (#4), Derrike Cope (#37), Mike Wallace (#7), Hermie Sadler (#13), Ed Berrier (#95), David Keith (#57), Rick Mast (#27), Dave Marcis (#71), Kyle Petty (#45), Shawna Robinson (#84), Andy Hillenburg (#49)
- With the win, Jeff Gordon became the first three time winner of the Brickyard 400
- Many came from the back to the front for finishing. Jeff Gordon started 27th, Johnny Benson started 26th, Rusty Wallace started 37th, Kurt Busch started 34th, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. started 36th.
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