DirecTV 500
Texas Motor Speedway — April 2, 2000
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Winner
398
Laps
43
Entries
17
Leaders
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. won the 2000 DirecTV 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 2, 2000, leading 106 of 398 laps. Jeff Burton finished second; Bobby Labonte rounded out the podium. The race featured 17 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, April 2, 2000
Track
Season
2000
Winner
Leaders
17 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. |
| 2 | 37 | +35 | Jeff Burton |
| 3 | 14 | +11 | Bobby Labonte |
| 4 | 19 | +15 | Rusty Wallace |
| 5 | 2 | -3 | Kevin Lepage |
| 6 | 31 | +25 | Jeremy Mayfield |
| 7 | — | — | Joe Nemechek |
| 8 | 1 | -7 | Terry Labonte |
| 9 | 38 | +29 | Tony Stewart |
| 10 | 20 | +10 | Ricky Rudd |
| 11 | 10 | -1 | Mark Martin |
| 12 | 11 | -1 | Mike Skinner |
| 13 | 16 | +3 | Chad Little |
| 14 | 9 | -5 | Ward Burton |
| 15 | 41 | +26 | Jimmy Spencer |
| 16 | 42 | +26 | Bobby Hamilton |
| 17 | 27 | +10 | Kenny Irwin |
| 18 | 36 | +18 | Ken Schrader |
| 19 | 6 | -13 | Steve Park |
| 20 | 34 | +14 | Rick Mast |
| 21 | 32 | +11 | Kenny Wallace |
| 22 | 24 | +2 | Dave Blaney |
| 23 | 25 | +2 | Brett Bodine |
| 24 | 30 | +6 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 25 | 23 | -2 | Jeff Gordon |
| 26 | 43 | +17 | Robert Pressley |
| 27 | 3 | -24 | Scott Pruett |
| 28 | 28 | — | Dick Trickle |
| 29 | 21 | -8 | Michael Waltrip |
| 30 | 22 | -8 | Bill Elliott |
| 31 | 13 | -18 | Matt Kenseth |
| 32 | 40 | +8 | John Andretti |
| 33 | 5 | -28 | Dale Jarrett |
| 34 | 39 | +5 | Sterling Marlin |
| 35 | 18 | -17 | Ed Berrier |
| 36 | 15 | -21 | Stacy Compton |
| 37 | 12 | -25 | Joe Nemechek |
| 38 | 7 | -31 | Jeff Fuller |
| 39 | 35 | -4 | Elliott Sadler |
| 40 | 33 | -7 | Adam Petty |
| 41 | 29 | -12 | Gary Bradberry |
| 42 | 26 | -16 | Johnny Benson |
| 43 | 8 | -35 | Jerry Nadeau |
* Laps led data may be incomplete for this race.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2000 DirecTV 500?
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. won the 2000 DirecTV 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
Where was the 2000 DirecTV 500 held?
The 2000 DirecTV 500 was held at Texas Motor Speedway on April 2, 2000.