Race: Autolite Platinum 250
NASCAR Busch Grand National Series: Race 25 of 31
Track: Richmond Raceway
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Autolite Platinum 250 Race Information
| Winner | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Car | No. 3 Chevrolet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team / Owner | Dale Earnhardt Inc. | ||
| Winner Start | 2nd | Winner Laps Led | 236 |
| Started First | Andy Santerre | Most Laps Led | Dale Earnhardt Jr. (236) |
| Race Distance | 187.5 miles (250 laps) | Track Length | 0.75 miles |
| Track Surface | Paved | Starters | 43 |
| Points Leader After Race | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Season Race | 25 of 31 |
Autolite Platinum 250 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt Inc. | Chevrolet | 250 | 236 | running | 185 |
| 2 | 22 | 9 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | 250 | 0 | running | 170 |
| 3 | 16 | 12 | Jimmy Spencer | Spencer Motor Ventures | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | running | 165 |
| 4 | 23 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Reiser Enterprises | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | running | 160 |
| 5 | 6 | 30 | Todd Bodine | Team 34 | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | running | 155 |
| 6 | 3 | 4 | Jeff Purvis | Phoenix Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | running | 150 |
| 7 | 4 | 40 | Kevin Lepage | Specialty Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | running | 146 |
| 8 | 11 | 64 | Dick Trickle | Shoemaker Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | running | 142 |
| 9 | 5 | 99 | Glenn Allen Jr. | J&J Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | running | 138 |
| 10 | 1 | 47 | Andy Santerre | Innovative Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | running | 134 |
| 11 | 17 | 36 | David Green | Team 34 | Pontiac | 250 | 0 | running | 130 |
| 12 | 7 | 93 | Dave Blaney | Bill Davis Racing | Pontiac | 250 | 0 | running | 127 |
| 13 | 32 | 66 | Elliott Sadler | Diamond Ridge Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | running | 124 |
| 14 | 18 | 21 | Michael Waltrip | Michael Waltrip Racing | Ford | 250 | 0 | running | 121 |
| 15 | 21 | 63 | Tracy Leslie | Hensley Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 14 | running | 123 |
| 16 | 10 | 85 | Shane Hall | Stegall Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | running | 115 |
| 17 | 41 | 32 | Jason Jarrett | DAJ Racing | Ford | 250 | 0 | running | 112 |
| 18 | 26 | 92 | Jeff Green | Martin Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | running | 109 |
| 19 | 37 | 37 | Mark Green | Brewco Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | running | 106 |
| 20 | 40 | 57 | Jason Keller | Progressive Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | running | 103 |
| 21 | 25 | 33 | Tim Fedewa | BACE Motorsports | Chevrolet | 249 | 0 | running | 100 |
| 22 | 27 | 56 | Jeff Krogh | Excel Motorsports | Chevrolet | 248 | 0 | running | 97 |
| 23 | 31 | 6 | Joe Bessey | Joe Bessey Racing | Chevrolet | 248 | 0 | running | 94 |
| 24 | 20 | 29 | Hermie Sadler | Diamond Ridge Motorsports | Chevrolet | 247 | 0 | running | 91 |
| 25 | 36 | 28 | Curtis Markham | LAR Motorspots | Chevrolet | 246 | 0 | running | 88 |
| 26 | 38 | 72 | Mike Dillon | Parker Racing | Chevrolet | 245 | 0 | running | 85 |
| 27 | 37 | 10 | Phil Parsons | MSRP Motorsports | Chevrolet | 217 | 0 | running | 82 |
| 28 | 35 | 34 | Mike McLaughlin | Cicci-Welliver Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 0 | running | 79 |
| 29 | 29 | 44 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 185 | 0 | accident | 76 |
| 30 | 43 | 74 | Randy LaJoie | BACE Motorsports | Chevrolet | 185 | 0 | running | 73 |
| 31 | 8 | 35 | Lyndon Amick | Team Amick Motorsports | Pontiac | 173 | 0 | engine | 70 |
| 32 | 24 | 77 | Ed Berrier | PRW Racing | Ford | 159 | 0 | engine | 67 |
| 33 | 34 | 38 | Elton Sawyer | Akins-Sutton Motorsports | Ford | 146 | 0 | handling | 64 |
| 34 | 15 | 8 | Bobby Hillin Jr. | Bobby Hillin Racing | Chevrolet | 140 | 0 | clutch | 61 |
| 35 | 14 | 60 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 133 | 0 | accident | 58 |
| 36 | 12 | 00 | Buckshot Jones | Buckshot Racing | Pontiac | 126 | 0 | running | 55 |
| 37 | 30 | 59 | Robert Pressley | ST Motorsports | Chevrolet | 91 | 0 | accident | 52 |
| 38 | 13 | 52 | Kevin Grubb | Grubb Motorsports | Chevrolet | 81 | 0 | accident | 49 |
| 39 | 9 | 83 | Wayne Grubb | Grubb Motorsports | Chevrolet | 81 | 0 | accident | 46 |
| 40 | 19 | 43 | Brad Noffsinger | Emerald Performance Group | Ford | 80 | 0 | accident | 43 |
| 41 | 42 | 89 | Ashton Lewis | NorthStar Motorsports | Ford | 60 | 0 | accident | 40 |
| 42 | 28 | 20 | Blaise Alexander | Crestinger Racing | Chevrolet | 43 | 0 | accident | 37 |
| 43 | 33 | 15 | Ken Schrader | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 2 | 0 | accident | 34 |
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