2000 NASCAR Busch Series

The 2000 NASCAR Busch Series Season began February 19 and ended on November 11. Jeff Green of ppc Racing was crowned series champion.

See also: 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, 2000 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

2000 Team Chart

List of full time teams after race 5 of 2000.

NAPA Auto Parts 300

The NAPA Auto Parts 300 was held February 19 at Daytona International Speedway. Hut Stricklin won the pole.2 flips occurred.the first flip was on lap 15 a 7 car pileup coming out of the tri-oval Jeff Green got turned around and flipped once.He was okay.on lap 104 coming out of the tri-oval Michael Waltrip got turned around and flipped several times.He was okay.

Top Ten Results

#Matt Kenseth
#Joe Nemechek
#Terry Labonte
#Jay Sauter
#Kevin Harvick
#Kenny Wallace
#Randy LaJoie
#Buckshot Jones
#Mike Dillon
#Hank Parker Jr.

Failed to qualify: Shane Hall (#0), David Starr (#16), Lyndon Amick (#35), Kevin Grubb (#37) Michael Ritch (#55), Ed Berrier (#65), Skip Smith (#67), Blaise Alexander (#81), Greg Sacks (#84), Jimmie Johnson (#92), Gus Wasson (#96)

Alltel 200

The Alltel 200 was held February 26 at North Carolina Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.

Top Ten Results

#Mark Martin
#Jeff Green
#Ron Hornaday
#Jason Keller
#Jeff Burton
#Kenny Wallace
#Kevin Grubb
#Todd Bodine
#Matt Kenseth
#Lyndon Amick

Failed to qualify: Mike Skinner (#19), Ward Burton (#22), Hut Stricklin (#61), Kevin Harvick (#2), Shane Hall (#0), Jason Jarrett (#11), Mike Stefanik (#90), Wayne Grubb (#83), Ricky Hendrick (#24), Ken Alexander (#03), Johnny Benson (#91)

Sam's Town 300

The Sam's Town 300 was held March 4 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Hank Parker Jr. won the pole.

Top Ten Results

#Jeff Burton
#Mark Martin
#Joe Nemechek
#Todd Bodine
#Matt Kenseth
#Jeff Green
#Jeff Purvis
#Ron Hornaday
#Randy LaJoie
#Hut Stricklin

Failed to qualify: Anthony Lazzaro (#97), Jay Sauter (#43), Rich Bickle (#91), Boris Said (#12), Gus Wasson (#96), Steve Park (#31), Tony Roper (#50), Hermie Sadler (#30), Shane Hall (#0), Mike Skinner (#19), Dave Steele (#82), Jimmie Johnson (#92)

Aaron's 312

The Aaron's 312 was held March 11 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Matt Kenseth won the pole.

Top Ten Results

#Mark Martin
#Matt Kenseth
#Kevin Lepage
#Todd Bodine
#Kevin Grubb
#David Green
#Blaise Alexander
#Dick Trickle
#Randy LaJoie
#Kenny Irwin, Jr.

Failed to qualify: Hermie Sadler (#30), Rich Bickle (#91), Tony Roper (#50), Gus Wasson (#96), Michael Ritch (#55), Jason Leffler (#18), Terry Labonte/Glenn Allen, Jr. (#44), Dave Steele (#82), Gary Bradberry (#86), Ron Young (#70)

SunCom 200

The SunCom 200 was held March 18 at Darlington Raceway. Mark Martin won the pole.

Top Ten Results

#Mark Martin
#Matt Kenseth
#Jeff Burton
#Jeff Green
#Todd Bodine
#Hank Parker Jr.
#David Green
#Ron Hornaday
#Elton Sawyer
#Lyndon Amick

Failed to qualify: Jason Jarrett (#11), Dave Steele (#82), Terry Labonte (#44), Wayne Grubb (#83), Ricky Hendrick (#24), Shane Hall (#0), Bobby Hillin, Jr. (#8), Jeff Purvis (#4), Morgan Shepherd (#19), Tony Roper (#50)

Cheez-It 250

The Cheez-It 250 was held March 25 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Jeff Green won the pole.

Top Ten Results

#Sterling Marlin
#Jeff Green
#Todd Bodine
#Kenny Wallace
#Randy LaJoie
#David Green
#Ricky Craven
#Hank Parker Jr.
#Jason Keller
#Dick Trickle

Failed to qualify: Hermie Sadler (#30), Bobby Hillin, Jr. (#8), Tony Roper (#50), Mike Borkowski (#20), Brad Teague (#49), Michael Ritch (#55), Shane Hall (#0), Tracy Hines (#12), Jason Jarrett (#11), Mark Day (#16)

Albertsons 300

The Albertsons 300 was held April 1 at Texas Motor Speedway. Jason Leffler won the pole.

Top Ten Results

#Mark Martin
#Matt Kenseth
#David Green
#Todd Bodine
#Jeff Green
#Jeff Burton
#Casey Atwood
#Randy LaJoie
#Kevin Harvick
#Jeff Purvis

Failed to qualify: Chad Little (#30), Terry Labonte (#44), Bobby Hillin, Jr. (#8), Anthony Lazzaro (#97), Michael Waltrip (#7), Tony Roper (#50), Jeff Fuller (#82), Michael Ritch (#55), Jason Jarrett (#11), Rich Bickle (#91), Dave Blaney (#20)

BellSouth Mobility 320

The final BellSouth Mobility 320 was held April 8 at Nashville Speedway USA. Casey Atwood won the pole.

Top Ten Results

#Randy LaJoie
#Mike McLaughlin
#Ron Hornaday
#Kevin Harvick
#Ricky Hendrick
#Jay Sauter
#Jeff Purvis
#David Green
#Todd Bodine
#Jimmie Johnson

Failed to qualify: Andy Kirby (#39), Joe Buford (#16), Brad Baker (#13), David Keith (#95), Ron Young (#71), Kelly Denton (#75), Ashton Lewis (#46), Tyler Walker (#28), P. J. Jones (#19), Sammy Ragan (#78), Philip Morris (#30)

Touchstone Energy 300

The Touchstone Energy 300 was held April 14 at Talladega Superspeedway. Todd Bodine won the pole.

Top Ten Results

#Joe Nemechek
#Buckshot Jones
#Jeff Purvis
#Bobby Hamilton, Jr.
#Jeff Green
#Hut Stricklin
#Mark Green
#Terry Labonte
#Kenny Irwin, Jr.
#Mike Borkowski

Failed to qualify: Johnny Rumley (#0), Bobby Hillin, Jr. (#8), Chad Little (#30), Kelly Denton (#75), Anthony Lazzaro (#97)

Auto Club 300

The Auto Club 300 was held April 29 at California Speedway. Jeff Green won the pole.

Top Ten Results

#Matt Kenseth
#Jeff Burton
#Jeff Green
#Michael Waltrip
#Todd Bodine
#Mike Skinner
#Jason Keller
#Hank Parker Jr.
#Elton Sawyer
#Jay Sauter

Failed to qualify: none

Hardee's 250

The Hardee's 250 was held May 5 at Richmond International Raceway. Jeff Green won the pole.

Top Ten Results

#Jeff Green
#Matt Kenseth
#Kevin Harvick
#Mark Martin
#Jason Keller
#Steve Park
#Todd Bodine
#Casey Atwood
#Lyndon Amick
#Phil Parsons

Failed to qualify: Mike Stefanik (#90), Curtis Markham (#29), Lance Hooper (#0), Kenny Wallace (#29), P. J. Jones (#19), Kenny Irwin, Jr. (#42), Jason Jarrett (#11), Tony Roper (#50), Chad Little (#30), Ken Alexander (#03)

Busch 200

The Busch 200 was held May 13 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Tim Fedewa won the pole. The weekend was marked by tragedy, when during a practice run on May 12, 19-year-old Adam Petty lost control of his race car and crashed into the Turn 3 wall. He did not survive the accident.

Top Ten Results

#Tim Fedewa
#Jeff Green
#Jason Keller
#Todd Bodine
#Hank Parker Jr.
#Andy Santerre
#Casey Atwood
#David Green
#Elton Sawyer
#Steve Park

Failed to qualify: Ricky Hendrick (#24), Tony Roper (#50), Wayne Grubb (#83), Ashton Lewis (#46), Andy Kirby (#39), Adam Petty (#45)

CarQuest 300

The CarQuest 300 was held May 27 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Dave Blaney won the pole.

Top Ten Results

#Jeff Burton
#Mark Martin
#Jeff Green
#Jeff Gordon
#Todd Bodine
#Joe Nemechek
#Kevin Lepage
#Kevin Harvick
#Elton Sawyer
#Blaise Alexander

Failed to qualify: P. J. Jones (#19), Michael Waltrip (#7), Anthony Lazzaro (#97), Jeff Purvis (#4), Mark Green (#63), Wayne Grubb (#83), Jim Bown (#51), Ashton Lewis (#46), Stanton Barrett (#50), Roberto Guerrero (#72), Michael Ritch (#55), Bobby Hillin, Jr. (#8), Rich Bickle (#91), Justin Labonte (#44)

MBNA Platinum 200

The MBNA Platinum 200 was held June 3 at Dover International Speedway. Kevin Harvick won the pole.

Top Ten Results

#Kevin Harvick
#Mark Martin
#Matt Kenseth
#Jeff Green
#Joe Nemechek
#Kevin Harvick
#Michael Waltrip
#Dave Blaney
#Elton Sawyer
#Mike McLaughlin

Failed to qualify: Mike Stefanik (#90), Bobby Hillin, Jr. (#8), Jason Jarrett (#11), Chad Little (#30), Rich Bickle (#91)

Textilease Medique 300

The final Textilease Medique 300 was held June 10 at South Boston Speedway. Casey Atwood won the pole.

Top Ten Results

#Jeff Green
#Tony Raines
#Elton Sawyer
#Ron Hornaday
#Rich Bickle
#Jimmie Johnson
#Jason Keller
#Kevin Harvick
#Bobby Hillin, Jr.
#Andy Santerre

Failed to qualify: R.D. Smith (#79), Forrest Urban, Jr. (#54)

Myrtle Beach 250

The final Myrtle Beach 250 was held June 17 at Myrtle Beach Speedway. Jeff Green won the pole.

Top Ten Results

#Jeff Green
#Kevin Harvick
#Elton Sawyer
#Jason Keller
#Rich Bickle
#Todd Bodine
#Jason Leffler
#Kevin Grubb
#Ron Hornaday
#Jay Sauter

Failed to qualify: Richard Jarvis (#54), Jason Jarrett (#11), Andy Kirby (#39), Lance Hooper (#0)

Lysol 200

The Lysol 200 was held June 25 at Watkins Glen International Raceway. Ron Fellows won the pole.

Top Ten Results

#Ron Fellows
#Butch Leitzinger
#Kevin Harvick
#Todd Bodine
#Mike McLaughlin
#Tim Fedewa
#Elton Sawyer
#Jay Sauter
#P. J. Jones
#Jeff Green

Failed to qualify: Michael Ritch (#55), Dale Quarterly (#32), Jaime Guerrero (#72), John Preston (#12)

Sears DieHard 250

The Sears DieHard 250 was held July 2 at The Milwaukee Mile. Jeff Green won the pole.

Top Ten Results

#Jeff Green
#Jeff Purvis
#Randy LaJoie
#Tim Fedewa
#Jason Keller
#Elton Sawyer
#Hank Parker Jr.
#Kyle Petty
#Jimmie Johnson
#Ron Hornaday

Failed to qualify: Ricky Hendrick (#24), Ted Smokstad (#12), Ashton Lewis (#46), Mario Gosselin (#58), Brad Baker (#13), David Starr (#16), Melvin Walen (#88), Doug Reid III (#86)

Econo Lodge 200

The Econo Lodge 200 was held July 16 at Nazareth Speedway. Jeff Green won the pole.

Top Ten Results

#Ron Hornaday
#Elton Sawyer
#Jason Keller
#Jeff Green
#Kyle Petty
#Jeff Purvis
#Casey Atwood
#Randy LaJoie
#Kevin Grubb
#Jay Sauter

Failed to qualify: Jason Jarrett (#11), Bill Hoff (#93), Derrick Gilchrest (#15)

NAPA Auto Care 250

The NAPA Auto Care 250 was held July 22 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Jeff Purvis won the pole.

Top Ten Results

#Jeff Green
#David Green
#Andy Santerre
#Hank Parker Jr.
#Phil Parsons
#Casey Atwood
#Hermie Sadler
#Mike McLaughlin
#Ron Hornaday
#Tim Fedewa

CARQUEST Auto Parts 250

The CARQUEST Auto Parts 250 was held July 29 at Gateway International Raceway. Jeff Green won the pole. Qualifying for this event was rained out.

Top Ten Results

#Kevin Harvick
#Jeff Purvis
#Todd Bodine
#Jason Keller
#Jeff Green
#Ron Hornaday
#Joe Nemechek
#Kenny Wallace
#Kyle Petty
#Elton Sawyer

Failed to qualify: Bobby Hillin, Jr. (#8), Andy Kirby (#39), Hut Stricklin (#11), Johnny Rumley (#0), Mel Walen (#85), Doug Reid III (#86), Curtis Markham (#29), Jay Fogleman (#68)

Kroger 200

The Kroger 200 was held August 4 at Indianapolis Raceway Park at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Jason Leffler won the pole.

Top Ten Results

#Ron Hornaday
#Jeff Purvis
#Jeff Green
#Jason Leffler
#Jason Keller
#Elton Sawyer
#Todd Bodine
#Kevin Harvick
#David Green
#Andy Santerre

Failed to qualify: Brad Baker (#13), Justin Labonte (#44), Sammy Sanders (#16), Jay Fogleman (#68), Brian Tyler (#49), Melvin Whalen (#85), Forrest Urban, Jr. (#54), Bill Hoff (#93)

NAPAonline 250

The NAPAonline 250 was held August 19 at Michigan International Speedway. Buckshot Jones won the pole.

Top Ten Results

#Todd Bodine
#Michael Waltrip
#Jeff Burton
#Ward Burton
#Mike McLaughlin
#Jimmie Johnson
#Jeff Gordon
#Matt Kenseth
#Kevin Harvick
#Chad Little

Failed to qualify: Morgan Shepherd (#11), Michael Ritch (#55), P. J. Jones (#19), Rich Bickle (#91), Brett Bodine (#44), Doug Reid III (#86), Mark Martin (#60)

Food City 250

The Food City 250 was held August 25 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Kevin Harvick won the pole.

Top Ten Results

#Kevin Harvick
#Jason Keller
#Jeff Green
#Kenny Wallace
#Sterling Marlin
#Jay Sauter
#Jeff Purvis
#Michael Waltrip
#Casey Atwood
#David Green

Failed to qualify: Jay Fogleman (#68), Wayne Grubb (#83), Matt Kenseth (#17), P. J. Jones (#19), Ashton Lewis (#46), Ron Young (#70), Tom Hubert (#20), Ricky Hendrick (#24), Doug Reid III (#86), Justin Labonte (#44)

Dura Lube/All Pro Bumper to Bumper 200

The Dura Lube/All Pro Bumper to Bumper 200 was held September 2 at Darlington Raceway. Mark Martin won the pole.

Top Ten Results

#Mark Martin
#Jeff Burton
#Elton Sawyer
#Jeff Green
#Ward Burton
#Jason Keller
#Sterling Marlin
#Matt Kenseth
#Dave Blaney
#Kevin Harvick

Failed to qualify: Steve Park (#31), Justin Labonte, Andy Kirby (#39), Mike Stefanik (#90), Jason Jarrett (#11), Stanton Barrett (#12)

AutoLite/FRAM 250

The AutoLite/FRAM 250 was held September 8 at Richmond International Raceway. Todd Bodine won the pole.

Top Ten Results

#Jeff Burton
#Jeff Green
#Mark Martin
#Todd Bodine
#Kevin Grubb
#Kenny Wallace
#Dick Trickle
#Matt Kenseth
#Jimmy Spencer
#David Green

Failed to qualify: Michael Ritch (#55), Rich Bickle (#91), Tim Sauter (#61), Steve Park (#31), Ashton Lewis (#46), Mike Stefanik (#90), Justin Labonte (#44), Wayne Grubb (#83), Jay Fogleman (#68), Hermie Sadler (#6), Forrest Urban, Jr. (#54), Richard Jarvis (#80), Bill Hoff (#93)

MBNA.com 200

The MBNA.com 200 was held September 23 at Dover International Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.

Top Ten Results

#Matt Kenseth
#Jason Keller
#Dave Blaney
#Todd Bodine
#Joe Nemechek
#Buckshot Jones
#Kevin Grubb
#Mike Dillon
#Steve Park
#Jason Leffler

Failed to qualify: Terry Labonte (#44), P. J. Jones (#19), Andy Kirby (#39)

All Pro Bumper to Bumper 200

The All Pro Bumper to Bumper 200 was held October 7 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Matt Kenseth won the pole.

Top Ten Results

#Matt Kenseth
#Mark Martin
#Dave Blaney
#Jeff Green
#Joe Nemechek
#Jason Keller
#Bobby Hamilton, Jr.
#Ted Musgrave
#Ron Hornaday
#Jeff Burton

Failed to qualify: Justin Labonte (#44), Steve Park (#31), Sterling Marlin (#01), Rich Bickle (#91), Mike Stefanik (#90), Johnny Rumley (#0), Chad Little (#74), Michael Ritch (#55), Terry Labonte (#04), Ricky Craven (#19), Ashton Lewis (#74), Jay Fogleman (#68)

Sam's Club 200

The Sam's Club 200 was held October 21 at North Carolina Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.

Top Ten Results

#Jeff Green
#Jeff Burton
#Jason Keller
#Todd Bodine
#Ward Burton
#Mark Martin
#Matt Kenseth
#Casey Atwood
#Kenny Wallace
#Kevin Harvick

Failed to qualify: Jason Jarrett (#11), Andy Kirby (#39), Michael Waltrip (#99), Lyndon Amick (#35), Brandon Butler (#83), Mike Stefanik (#90), Tim Sauter (#61), Scott Wimmer (#20), Rich Bickle (#91), Jay Fogleman (#68)

Sam's Town 250

The Sam's Town 250 was held October 29 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Jeff Green won the pole.

Top Ten Results

#Kevin Harvick
#Elton Sawyer
#Jeff Green
#Randy LaJoie
#Tim Fedewa
#Casey Atwood
#Bobby Hamilton, Jr.
#Jimmie Johnson
#Jay Sauter
#Jeff Purvis

Failed to qualify: Ashton Lewis (#46), Mike Stefanik, Justin Labonte (#44), Jason Jarrett (#11), Ron Young (#70), Sammy Sanders (#16), Steadman Marlin (#01), Wayman Wittman (#93)

Outback Steakhouse 200

The Outback Steakhouse 200 was held November 4 at Phoenix International Raceway. Jason Leffler won the pole.

Top Ten Results

#Jeff Burton
#Jason Leffler
#Mike Skinner
#Jeff Green
#Ron Hornaday
#Matt Kenseth
#Kenny Wallace
#Jason Keller
#David Green
#Jeff Purvis

Miami 300

The Miami 300 was held November 11 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Bobby Hamilton, Jr. won the pole.

Top Ten Results

#Jeff Gordon
#Mark Martin
#Jeff Green
#Jason Keller
#Jeff Burton
#Jimmie Johnson
#Hank Parker Jr.
#Matt Kenseth
#Kyle Petty
#Tim Fedewa

Failed to qualify: Mike Dillon (#21), Sterling Marlin (#01), Chad Little (#74), Justin Labonte (#44), Michael Ritch (#55), Rich Bickle (#91), Lyndon Amick (#35), Curtis Markham (#29), Ricky Craven (#19), Mark McFarland (#84), Ashton Lewis (#46), Mark Green (#63)

Final Points Standings

#Jeff Green - 5005
#Jason Keller - 4389
#Kevin Harvick - 4113
#Todd Bodine - 4075
#Ron Hornaday - 3870
#Elton Sawyer - 3776
#Randy LaJoie - 3670
#Casey Atwood - 3404
#David Green - 3316
#Jimmie Johnson - 3264
#Jeff Purvis - 3212
#Phil Parsons - 3176
#Kevin Grubb - 3124
#Hank Parker, Jr. - 3109
#Tony Raines - 3061
#Matt Kenseth - 3022
#Jay Sauter - 3037
#Tim Fedewa - 3009
#Bobby Hamilton, Jr. - 2968
#Jason Leffler - 2956
#Buckshot Jones - 2952
#Dick Trickle - 2808
#Mike Dillon - 2743
#Mike McLaughlin - 2690
#Blaise Alexander - 2540
#Mark Green - 2470
#Mark Martin - 2280
#Lyndon Amick - 2266
#Jeff Burton - 2259
#Kenny Wallace - 1814
#Kyle Petty - 1710
#Joe Nemechek - 1691
#Michael Ritch - 1643
#Andy Santerre - 1498
#Hermie Sadler - 1449
#Chad Chaffin - 1373
#Michael Waltrip - 1356
#P. J. Jones - 1262
#Jason Jarrett - 1187
#Wayne Grubb - 1158
#Bobby Hillin, Jr. - 1137
#Kevin Lepage - 1063
#Steve Park - 999
#Jason Schuler - 991
#Hut Stricklin - 983
#Dave Blaney - 976
#Adam Petty - 928
#Justin Labonte - 913
#Ricky Hendrick - 876
#Kenny Irwin, Jr. - 852

Rookie of the Year

Kevin Harvick tied for a record three wins and beat out pre-season favorite Ron Hornaday for the Rookie of the Year award in 2000, despite missing one race. Hornaday, the only rookie candidate to compete in every race, had two wins and a fifth-place points finish. Jimmie Johnson drove for a brand-new team and had a tenth-place points finish, while Jay Sauter had eight top-ten finishes. Michael Ritch struggled with qualifying problems all year, while P. J. Jones, Anthony Lazzaro, Mike Borkowski, and Dave Steele were all open-wheel drivers who were released from their rides early in the season. Mike Stefanik was the only other rookie candidate.

External links

* [http://web.archive.org/web/20010124100500/www.nascar.com/busch/results/ Archived NASCAR Online Results]
* [http://racing-reference.info/raceyear?yr=2000&series=B Busch Series Standings and Statistics for 2000]