DirecTV 500
The DirecTV 500 was held April 2 at Texas Motor Speedway. Terry Labonte won the pole. 19-year-old Adam Petty became the first fourth-generation athlete when he qualified 33rd for this race. He finished 40th after suffering a blown motor in his only Winston Cup race. This was also the first career win of Dale Earnhardt Jr, coming in only his 12th career start in the Cup series.
Top Ten Results
- Dale Earnhardt Jr.
- Jeff Burton
- Bobby Labonte
- Rusty Wallace
- Kevin Lepage
- Jeremy Mayfield
- Dale Earnhardt
- Terry Labonte
- Tony Stewart
- Ricky Rudd
Failed to qualify: Robby Gordon (#13), Dave Marcis (#71), Wally Dallenbach, Jr. (#75), Kyle Petty (#44), Todd Bodine (#91)
- Kyle Petty later relieved an ill Elliott Sadler, after Adam dropped out of the race.
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