2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series - Pepsi Southern 500

Pepsi Southern 500

The Pepsi Southern 500 was held September 3 at Darlington Raceway. Jeremy Mayfield won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. Bobby Labonte
  2. Jeff Burton
  3. Dale Earnhardt
  4. Jeff Gordon
  5. Dale Jarrett
  6. Ward Burton
  7. Kevin Lepage
  8. Ricky Rudd
  9. Tony Stewart
  10. Steve Park

Failed to qualify: Stacy Compton (#9)

  • Bobby Labonte won the race from 37th starting position the worse since Jeff Gordon at Talladega when he started 36th.
  • The race was shorten to 328 laps due to thunderstorms.
  • This was the first win for Pontiac to win the Southern 500 since Buddy Baker in 1960.

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