|
Phoenix 500 preview
| NASCAR Winston Cup Series -- Phoenix 500 |
| When:Sunday, Nov. 5 -- 2 p.m. ET on TNN |
| Where:Phoenix International Raceway |
| Distance: 312 miles/312 laps |
| Posted Awards: $3,085,404 |
| The Field: |
| Field consists of the fastest 36 cars through time trials. Also, seven provisional starting positions based on 2000 owner points, for maximum 43-car field. The 43rd position is reserved for a past NWCS champion, if needed. If unused, it will go to the next eligible owner.
|
| The Schedule: |
| Friday, Nov. 3 |
| 10:30am Practice until 11:25am |
| 12:35pm Practice until 1:15pm |
| 2:15pm Qualifying (pos. 1-25, one lap) |
| Saturday, Nov. 4 |
| 8am Practice until 9am |
| 10:15am Qualifying (pos. 26-36, one lap) |
| Sunday, Nov. 5 |
| 2pm Start of the Phoenix 500 |
| Track facts |
|
Phoenix International Raceway is a one-mile oval track with 11-degree banking in turns 1 & 2 and 9-degree banking in turns 3 & 4. Phoenix International Raceway has hosted the Checker Auto Parts/Dura Lube 500 since 1988
|
| Phoenix 500 Notes |
- The NASCAR Winston Cup Series Leader Bonus is worth $30,000 this weekend at Phoenix International Raceway in Phoenix, Ariz.
- There has never been a driver to win from the pole position at Phoenix.
- Ricky Rudd holds the record for starting the farthest back in the field and winning a race at PIR. Rudd started 29th to win the race in 1995.
- Nine drivers entered into this weekend's race have won a race at PIR: Bill Elliott, Dale Earnhardt, Mark Martin, Terry Labonte, Bobby Hamilton, Ricky Rudd, Dale Jarrett, Rusty Wallace and Tony Stewart.
- The late Davey Allison won two races at PIR - more than any other driver.
|
| Other Notes |
- With a 201-point lead over second-place Dale Earnhardt and only three races remaining, Bobby Labonte continues to lead the NASCAR Winston Cup Series point standings. In the last two races Labonte has lost 51 points, however, his lead remains greater than what can be overcome in one race.
- If Labonte finishes 14th or better in each of the remaining three races, he will win the 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series championship, regardless of any other driver's performance.
- The top-four drivers are separated by 330 points. One year ago, Dale Jarrett led Bobby Labonte by 246 points and the top-three drivers were separated by 474 points.
- Seven drivers in the current top 10 in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series point standings are separated by 95 points or less.
- And the rookie battle... Matt Kenseth's lead over Dale Earnhardt ,Jr. is 28 points in the Raybestos Rookie of the Year battle.
|
|
|