CALIFORNIA 500 / RACE AT A GLANCE

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No. Start Driver Hometown Car Laps, Why Out 1. (3) Mark Martin Batesville, Ark. Ford 250 2. (2) Jeremy Mayfield Owensboro, Ky. Ford 250 3. (9) Terry Labonte Corpus Christi, Texas Chevrolet 250 4. (1) Jeff Gordon Pittsboro, Ind. Chevrolet 250 5. (11) Darrell Waltrip Owensboro, Ky. Chevrolet 250 6. (40) Chad Little Spokane, Wash. Ford 250 7. (26) Geoff Bodine Chemung, N.Y. Ford 250 8. (5) Johnny Benson Grand Rapids, Mich. Ford 250 9. (43) Dale Earnhardt Kannapolis, N.C. Chevrolet 250 10. (21) Jeff Burton South Boston, Va. Ford 250 11. (23) Ricky Rudd Chesapeake, Va. Ford 250 12. (8) Ward Burton South Boston, Va. Pontiac 250 13. (22) Ernie Irvan Salinas Pontiac 250 14. (14) Sterling Marlin Columbia, Tenn. Chevrolet 250 15. (15) Ken Schrader Fenton, Mo. Chevrolet 250 16. (18) Kenny Irwin Indianapolis Ford 249 17. (20) Robert Pressley Asheboro, N.C. Ford 249 18. (19) David Green Owensboro, Ky. Chevrolet 249 19. (34) Kenny Wallace St. Louis Ford 249 20. (37) Michael Waltrip Owensboro, Ky. Ford 249 21. (28) Jimmy Spencer Berwick, Pa. Ford 249 22. (6) Joe Nemechek Lakeland, Fla. Chevrolet 248 23. (35) Gary Bradberry Chelsea, Ala. Ford 247 24. (10) Morgan Shepherd Conover, N.C. Chevrolet 247 25. (30) Rick Mast Rockbridge Baths, Va. Ford 247 26. (33) Jerry Nadeau Danbury, Conn. Ford 247 27. (31) Bobby Hamilton Nashville Chevrolet 246 28. (38) Brett Bodine Chemung, N.Y. Ford 245 29. (42) Wally Dallenbach Jr. Basalt, Colo. Pontiac 245 30. (41) Steve Grissom Gadsden, Ala. Chevrolet 245 31. (25) John Andretti Indianapolis Pontiac 244 32. (16) Lake Speed Jackson, Miss. Ford 243 33. (24) Ted Musgrave Franklin, Wis. Ford 243 34. (4) Rusty Wallace St. Louis Ford 242, engine 35. (27) Mike Dillon Winston-Salem, N.C. Chevrolet 239 36. (39) Randy LaJoie Norwalk, Conn. Chevrolet 210, crash 37. (29) Dick Trickle Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. Ford 193, handling 38. (7) Bobby Labonte Corpus Christi, Texas Pontiac 191, engine 39. (32) Derrike Cope Spanaway, Wash. Pontiac 153, crash 40. (13) Kevin LePage Shelbourne, Vt. Chevrolet 93, oil leak 41. (36) Dale Jarrett Hickory, N.C. Ford 86, engine 42. (17) Kyle Petty Randleman, N.C. Pontiac 85, crash 43. (12) Bill Elliott Dawsonville, Ga. Ford 84, crash

No. Earnings 1. $141,375 2. $88,800 3. $96,200 4. $98,800 5. $47,950 6. $57,450 7. $55,600 8. $51,700 9. $53,800 10. $56,950 11. $58,025 12. $45,775 13. $44,675 14. $36,325 15. $45,975 16. $50,425 17. $32,625 18. $35,725 19. $34,925 20. $43,775 21. $41,625 22. $41,025 23. $30,425 24. $33,525 25. $33,225 26. $29,825 27. $54,625 28. $39,525 29. $29,225 30. $39,025 31. $43,850 32. $31,650 33. $38,150 34. $43,250 35. $28,050 36. $34,950 37. $34,750 38. $42,350 39. $34,325 40. $27,300 41. $44,275 42. $34,250 43. $36,725

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RACE STATISTICS

Winner’s average speed: 140.220 mph.

Margin of victory: 1.287 seconds (about 15 car lengths).

Caution flags: 6 for 35 laps (does not include 26:33 red flag).

Lead changes: 18 among 8 drivers.

LAP LEADERS

Gordon: Pole

Mayfield: 1-22

Martin: 23-35

Gordon: 36-49

Nemechek: 50-51

R.Wallace: 52-65

Martin: 66-89

Nemechek: 90-110

Gordon: 111

Martin: 112-143

Spencer: 144-147

Martin: 148-153

Benson: 154

Martin: 155-198

R. Wallace: 199

Mayfield: 200-202

Little: 203

Benson: 204-205

Martin: 206-250

SEASON POINT LEADERS

1. Mayfield: 1,457

2. T.Labonte: 1,421

3. Gordon: 1,410

4. R.Wallace: 1,384

5. Martin: 1,334

6. Jarrett: 1,295

7. Earnhardt: 1,223

8. Spencer: 1,184

9. B.Labonte: 1,169

10. Schrader: 1,158

11. Elliott: 1,139

12. M.Waltrip: 1,138

13. W.Burton: 1,136

14. J.Burton: 1,110

15. Benson: 1,079