2000 Autolite FRAM 250 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 2000 Autolite FRAM 250 |
| Name of Track: | Richmond International Raceway |
| Date: | September 8th |
Richmond International Raceway (RIR) is a A 3/4 mile, D shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia in Henrico County. Richmond International Raceway is located at the Richmond Raceway Complex, which is an 800 acre, multi-purpose facility.
Richmond International RacesIt hosts the NASCAR Nextel Cup, Busch Series and the Featherlite Modified Series. RIR also hosts the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series, and the United States Auto Club Silver Crown Series.
Richmond International EventsRichmond Raceway Complex also hosts the Virginia Golf Show, Bassarama, Richmond Home and Garden Show, RV and Camping Expo, Richmond Boat Show, Richmond Classic Sports Card Show, East Coast Sawmill and Logging Equipment Expo, Craftsmen Classic Spring and Christmas Shows, Bizarre Bazaar Spring and Christmas Shows and other various arts and craft events.
Outdoor festivals hosted by Richmond Raceway Complex in 2004 included the Virginia State Fair, Richmond Highland Games & Celtic Festival, March of Dimes Bikers for Babies, K95 Country Music Festival, ACCA Temple Pork Festival, the VA Food Festival and concerts featuring local and national recording artists.
Strawberry HillThe former name for RIR was Strawberry Hill until RIR bought out the Virginia State Fairgounds in 1999. The Strawberry Hill Races were formerly held the third Saturday of April at the Richmond Raceway Complex. In 2000, the Races were moved to Colonial Downs in New Kent County, Virginia's first Thoroughbred racetrack.
Richmond hosts the final race in the Nextel Cup's Race for the Chase.
Courtesy of Wikipedia.2000 Autolite FRAM 250 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 2000 Autolite FRAM 250, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Burton | 9 | 2 | $37,675 | 250 | 0 | running | NorthernLight.com |
| 2 | Jeff Green | 10 | 3 | $34,450 | 250 | 0 | running | Nestle NesQuik |
| 3 | Mark Martin | 60 | 5 | $17,400 | 250 | 0 | running | Winn-Dixie |
| 4 | Todd Bodine | 66 | 1 | $21,250 | 250 | 0 | running | Phillips 66 |
| 5 | Kevin Grubb | 37 | 10 | $18,650 | 250 | 0 | running | Timber Wolf |
| 6 | Kenny Wallace | 25 | 19 | $11,325 | 250 | 0 | running | Lance Snacks |
| 7 | Dick Trickle | 5 | 33 | $15,225 | 250 | 0 | running | Schneider National |
| 8 | Matt Kenseth | 17 | 8 | $14,125 | 250 | 0 | running | Visine |
| 9 | Jimmy Spencer | 12 | 23 | $9,925 | 250 | 0 | running | Zippo |
| 10 | David Green | 34 | 34 | $21,050 | 250 | 0 | running | AFG Glass |
| 11 | Jason Keller | 57 | 27 | $18,075 | 250 | 0 | running | Excedrin PM |
| 12 | Kevin Lepage | 71 | 21 | $9,350 | 250 | 0 | running | Red Man |
| 13 | Randy LaJoie | 1 | 12 | $17,825 | 250 | 0 | running | Bob Evans |
| 14 | Brandon Butler | 52 | 13 | $9,300 | 250 | 0 | running | Graybar |
| 15 | Jason Leffler | 18 | 42 | $14,850 | 249 | 0 | running | MBNA |
| 16 | Michael Waltrip | 7 | 29 | $9,225 | 249 | 0 | running | Band-Aid |
| 17 | Mike Dillon | 21 | 18 | $13,175 | 249 | 0 | running | Rockwell Automation |
| 18 | Blaise Alexander | 81 | 30 | $13,150 | 249 | 0 | running | Tracfone / WCW |
| 19 | Elton Sawyer | 98 | 11 | $16,625 | 249 | 0 | running | Lysol |
| 20 | Kevin Harvick | 2 | 7 | $12,650 | 249 | 0 | running | AC Delco |
| 21 | Dave Blaney | 20 | 4 | $9,275 | 249 | 0 | running | AT&T |
| 22 | Jimmie Johnson | 92 | 26 | $12,000 | 249 | 0 | running | Alltel |
| 23 | Mark Green | 63 | 32 | $8,950 | 249 | 0 | running | Exxon Superflo |
| 24 | Jason Jarrett | 11 | 6 | $8,875 | 249 | 0 | running | Rayovac |
| 25 | Jay Sauter | 43 | 17 | $11,875 | 249 | 0 | running | Quality Farm & Country |
| 26 | Buckshot Jones | 0 | 41 | $11,700 | 249 | 0 | running | Cheez-It |
| 27 | Ted Musgrave | 82 | 9 | $8,675 | 249 | 0 | running | Channellock |
| 28 | Mike Wallace | 77 | 43 | $8,600 | 249 | 0 | running | Lear Corporation / UAW |
| 29 | Kyle Petty | 45 | 31 | $8,575 | 248 | 0 | running | Sprint |
| 30 | Mike McLaughlin | 48 | 40 | $16,100 | 248 | 0 | running | Goulds Pumps |
| 31 | Jeff Purvis | 4 | 37 | $11,475 | 248 | 0 | running | Porter-Cable |
| 32 | Elliott Sadler | 15 | 14 | $8,425 | 247 | 0 | running | Hot Tamales |
| 33 | Bobby Hamilton, Jr. | 26 | 35 | $0 | 247 | 0 | running | Carroll Racing |
| 34 | Casey Atwood | 27 | 22 | $15,850 | 243 | 0 | running | Castrol GTX |
| 35 | Lyndon Amick | 35 | 16 | $9,320 | 242 | 0 | running | Powertel / Mitsubishi Wireless |
| 36 | Tim Fedewa | 36 | 39 | $10,275 | 212 | 0 | running | Stanley Tools |
| 37 | Ron Hornaday, Jr. | 3 | 25 | $0 | 162 | 0 | crash | NAPA Auto Parts |
| 39 | Phil Parsons | 59 | 38 | $10,150 | 143 | 0 | crash | Kingsford / Alltel |
| 40 | Hank Parker, Jr. | 53 | 28 | $0 | 124 | 0 | crash | Team Marines |
| 41 | Tony Raines | 33 | 24 | $10,100 | 118 | 0 | crash | Alka-Seltzer Plus / Aleve |
| 43 | Sterling Marlin | 1 | 20 | $8,050 | 28 | 0 | crash | BellSouth Mobility |
