8 (76 wins), but Kyle Busch at No. Failed to qualify: 60 –Geoffrey Bodine, 84-Norm Benning, 72–Jim Sauter, 65–Dan Pardus, 85 –Carl Long, 48–Stanton Barrett, 89-Bobby Gerhart, 96–Greg Sacks, 11 –Brett Bodine, 71-Dave Marcis, 91 –Andy Hillenburg, 27 –Jeff Fuller*, 50 –Ricky Craven, and 34 –David Green. Over his career, Sprague has spent a few unsuccessful years in the Sprint Cup Series, and nine years in the Nationwide Series where he experienced some mixed results. NOTE: My list does not include 2010- it's 2000-2009 as it should be. His Nationwide Series resume is just as impressive. 32), Dave Blaney (No. You never expected Kenseth to wind up in victory lane, but you always expected him to be in contention. Records earned from 2009–2011 when the series was still called Racecar Euro Series (before NASCAR's acquisition of the series in 2012) will not be included to the statistics. Since 2004, Benson racked up 14 wins and 81 top 10 finishes in truck competition. Kenseth's first win was in 2000, and his last was in 2017 at Phoenix Raceway in the penultimate race of his full-time Cup Series career. 75), Ed Berrier (No. 01). This race saw Dale Earnhardt's eldest son. 90). The 2000 Daytona 500 was held February 20 at Daytona International Speedway. 90), Dick Trickle (No. Busch's first win was in 2005 during his rookie season, and his most recent win was…. He has won nine time in the series, including his only appearance in 2010, at the season opening race at Daytona. Isaac's first win was in 1964, and his last was in 1972. The Winston, the all-star race for all past champions and recent winners, was held May 20 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Failed to qualify: David Keith (No. The season was marred by tragedy when Adam Petty and Kenny Irwin Jr. were killed in separate accidents at the New Hampshire International Raceway. 66), Dave Marcis (No. Here's where the top seven drivers from the 2000 season are in 2020. This 10th win broke him out of a four way tie for most wins at one track. During the three year stretch of 2000-2002, Green accumulated 12 victories in 87 starts in the series, and finished in the top 10, an impressive 69 times over that same stretch. Joe Gibbs Racing driver Bobby Labonte was crowned champion at season's end. The Gatorade Twin 125s were held on February 19 on CBS after the NASCAR Busch Series Race. ), AOC 'killing' this Twitch streamer was easily the best moment of her Among Us stream. The majority retired while one tragically died during a race. Jerry Nadeau scores his first and only victory of his career. Because of a deal that gave broadcasting rights to. 16), Gary Bradberry* (No. Harvick's first win was in 2001, and his most recent one was in the 2019 playoffs…. He won 17 of NASCAR's 54 races in 1969. On the Dale Jr. Download, which was released later than usual because of the big baby news, Earnhardt explained that their second daughter's name comes from both Amy and his late mother, Brenda Jackson. 71). In that time he has scored just four victories, but always seems to run near the front. 21). The NAPA Auto Parts 500 was held April 30 at California Speedway. 41), Mike Bliss (No. And just to add another bit of icing on the cake, McMurray won at Charlotte late in the season. Carl Edwards has only been active in NASCAR competition since 2002. The Goody's Body Pain 500 was held April 9 at Martinsville Speedway. 72), Bill Baird (No. Failed to qualify: Dave Marcis (No. He has amassed 189 top 10 finishes, and in 2010 was one of only two drivers to be running at the finish of every race, while failing to complete only seven of the 10,778 laps run during the year. While several NASCAR seasons have featured big names atop the points leaderboard, 2000 drew attention for the number of future Hall of Famers. 71), Blaise Alexander (No. Failed to qualify: Hut Stricklin (No. 44), Ed Berrier (No. 71). The Coca-Cola 600 was held May 28 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. 2000 was the first season without Ernie Irvan since 1986. The only active driver to win 10 races in a single season in this century is also the only active driver with seven Cup championships. The majority retired while one tragically died during a race. Bobby Labonte took the points lead after gaining it at Darlington and losing it at Talladega. He has earned 10 wins in 123 starts, and again has recorded top 10 finishes in more than half of his starts in that series as well. 41), Rick Mast (No. He has finished in the top 10 in more than half of his career starts in NASCAR's top series. This would be the first time in NASCAR history that two rookies won in the same season (Dale Earnhardt Jr. won twice prior to Kenseth's win). While Vickers' career numbers won't blow anyone away, he has just two career victories in Sprint Cup competition, and just three in the Nationwide Series, he gets the nod here for his constant improvement, and his Nationwide Series championship in his only full time season in the series. Yarborough's first win was in 1965, and his last was in 1985. Jeff Burton led all 300 laps. 61), Dave Marcis (No. 14), Darrell Waltrip (No. Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the pole. Isaac's first win was in 1964, and his last was in 1972. 66), Dave Marcis (No. The 2012 champion had another banner year with Team Penske, but in ’14, it was Kevin Harvick and Stewart-Haas Racing who won the championship. While his brief stint in the Sprint Cup Series failed to make any lasting impressions, he has been quite successful in both the Nationwide and the Camping World Truck Series. So, while Green has found very limited success outside of the Nationwide Series, he was once upon a time ago, the man to beat in NASCAR's second tier series. Bobby Labonte clinched the championship by finishing 4th with only one race left. Kasey Kahne burst on to the Sprint Cup scene in 2004, and quickly became the hard luck story. And, not that it gives any extra points in this list, he really isn't that bad in the announce booth either. 66), Dave Marcis (No. 85). Bill Elliott led the most laps.