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Event |
The Winston |
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When |
Saturday, 9 p.m. ET (TNN)
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Where |
Lowe's Motor Speedway (tri-oval, 1.5 miles, 24 degrees banking in turns)
Concord, N.C.
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Distance |
70 green-flag laps in segments of 30, 30 and 10. (105 miles)
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Defending champ |
Terry Labonte |
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Qualifying |
Friday: 7 p.m. (3 laps with pit stop); The Winston No Bull 25s (twin 25-lap races), 8:45 p.m. ET.
Saturday: The Winston Open, 7:45 p.m. (TNN). A 50-lap race made up from the finishing order of the two No Bull 25s held Friday night. This race will be lined up according to their finish in the No Bull 25s with the finishers from the first No Bull 25 lining up on the inside and the finishers from the second No Bull 25 lining up on the outside. The Winston Open winner will start last in The Winston.
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Eligible Drivers |
2000 winners: Ward Burton, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeremy Mayfield
1999 Winners: John Andretti, Jeff Burton, Dale Earnhardt, Kenny Irwin, Dale Jarrett, Jeff Gordon, Bobby Labonte, Terry Labonte, Mark Martin, Joe Nemechek, Tony Stewart, Rusty Wallace
Previous Winston Cup Champions: Bill Elliott, Darrell Waltrip.
Previous Winston Winner: Michael Waltrip
(20-car field will be filled out by The Winston Open and No Bull Sprint winners)
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