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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 2000
Page
10
All Times Eastern list weekend races across three series. Busch Grand National at BellSouth 320 features a 1 p.m. Saturday broadcast on TNN. Craftsman Truck Series NAPA 250 follows at 2 p.m. Saturday on ESPN prior to Winston Cup Goody's 500 coverage.
The list shows top NASCAR drivers with points totals across different years and rankings. Notables include Labonte Kenseth Martin Bodine Burton and Jett Green among others, with several racers such as Labie Iinhardt Randy Lace and Jason Keller also noted in the standings.
Monte Dutton outlines last week’s driver standings with Labonte Burton Ward Earnhardt Jarrett Wallace Martin Stewart Jr Rudd. Notes show Earnhardt extended his points lead and several competitors posted mixed results including two seconds and two straight outside top 10.
Justin Texas report notes Dale Earnhardt Jr. claiming his first Busch Grand National victory at Texas Motor Speedway in his 12th start with a 5.92 second margin as his father Dale Earnhardt also wins, finishing seventh. The event mirrors the elder Earnhardt's Bristol win from 21 years earlier. A later section reports Mark Martin winning a BGN race at the same track driving a Ford, with Cup regulars winning all seven BGN events, and rain delaying the night race ending after nightfall without TV coverage.
NASCAR notes outline the Goody's Body Pain 500 at Bristol like speed indexes and historic context including a 1995 Pontiac win by Andretti not shared by Labonte or Stewart. Busch Grand National BellSouth 320 at Nashville shows Jeff Green defending, with qualifying marks by Sterling Martin and Dodge times noted.
NASCAR This Week notes Dale Earnhardt Jr won the DirecTV 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, becoming a rookie Winston Cup winner in 12th start. The Kannapolis NC native, 25, drives the No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet Monte Carlo for Earnhardt, as father and son celebrate a first season win pairing since 1988.
Texas racing pride flows through officials who boast eight Texas stadiums could fit in the infield. Fun facts claim the front-stretch grandstands use aluminum from many cans, the facility has 2,500 toilets, drinks would fill a 34 000 gallon pool, hamburgers stacked would reach a 74 story height, and hot dogs laid end to end would span miles.
Scott Pruett led early in the DirecTV 500 before being bumped by Steve Park, dropping from third to 27th after a fourth lap clash. Park's team denies touching him, while Monte Dutton suggests Pruett may struggle to qualify at Martinsville and notes the replay shows contact.
On December 14, 1947, William H.G. France chaired a meeting at the Streamline Hotel in Daytona Beach Florida with 35 businessmen to discuss forming the National Association for Stock Car Automobile Racing, an early step toward what would become NASCAR.
A J Foyt replaces Dick Trickle with Rick Mast to drive the No 14 Conseco Pontiac for the rest of the Winston Cup season at Texas. Trickle moves to the No 60 Chevy as Geoffrey Bodine recovers, while Gary Bradberry will race the Hedrick team in Texas and Ricky Craven’s status remains uncertain.
Readers ask about dead heats in NASCAR and tie rules. They question lug nut practices, perceived manufacturer bias, and point-penalty decisions affecting championships. Responses note NASCAR This Week is not the sport's governing body and reflect reader memories and opinions.
A rookie pit crew, led by Tony Eury Sr and Tony Eury Jr, delivered under 15 second stops, powering Dale Earnhardt Jr to his historic first win in the DirecTV 500. The veteran-like performance by the crew contributed decisively to the victory.
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