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THE WINSTON FACT SHEET

 
Where: Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C.

 
When: May 20, 2000

 
Time: 9 p.m. (approximately)

 
Length: 70 green-flag laps in three segments (30 laps; 30 and 10)

 
Purse: $2,000,000 (Includes Winston Open) Winner share: $500,000

 
Field: The Winston consists of a minimum of 20 cars and drivers comprised of:
  •  Drivers and car owners who have won races in the preceding and current years.
  •  Any active driver who has won the NASCAR Winston Cup championship
  •  Any active driver who has won The Winston within the five preceding years.
  •  The Winner of the Winston Open.
  •  The Winner of the Winston Open "No Bull Sprint"

If 20 winners are not eligible, winners from previous seasons still active in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series become eligible for The Winston. All active winners during that season become eligible, even if the field exceeds 20 drivers.)

 
Qualified Drivers
 (as of March 14, 2000):
  • Jeff Gordon
  • Mark Martin
  • Jeff Burton
  • Terry Labonte
  • Rusty Wallace
  • John Andretti
  • Dale Earnhardt
  • Dale Jarrett
  • Bobby Labonte
  • Tony Stewart
  • Joe Nemechek
  • Kenny Irwin.

 
Qualified Owners
 (as of March 14, 2000):

 
  • Rick Hendrick (cars 24 and 5)
  • Jack Roush (cars 6 and 99)
  • Roger Penske
  • Richard Petty
  • Richard Childress
  • Robert Yates
  • Joe Gibbs (cars 18 and 20)
  • Felix Sebates (cars 40 and 42).

 
Qualifying: Total elapsed time of three laps, which includes a mandatory pit stop prior to the start of the initial lap.

 
Pole-winning car receives $50,000 ($25,000 for driver; $25,000 for team).