Brickyard 400
The Brickyard 400 was held on August 8 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Casey Mears won the pole. This race marked the first time that the green-white-checker finish rule came in to play. The race was extended after Brian Vickers crashed on lap 158. However, when Ricky Rudd crashed on lap 160, the race still ended under caution. Bill Elliott got his last top ten with Evernham Motorsports, driving the #91 Visteon car.
- Complete Results
Top Ten Results
- Jeff Gordon
- Dale Jarrett
- Elliott Sadler
- Kasey Kahne
- Tony Stewart
- Greg Biffle
- Jamie McMurray
- Kevin Harvick
- Bill Elliott
- Kurt Busch
Failed to qualify: Kevin Lepage (#51), Hermie Sadler (#02), Morgan Shepherd (#89), Greg Sacks (#13), Andy Hillenburg (#37), Geoffrey Bodine (#34), Kirk Shelmerdine (#72)
- Jeff Gordon had become the first 4 time NASCAR winner at the Brickyard, and the only driver to do so until Jimmie Johnson in 2012.
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