This #8 Budweiser diecast reflects the primary paint scheme Jr drove during his rookie NASCAR Winston Cup season in 2000. Earnhardt ended the season with two poles (Charlotte and Michigan), two wins (Texas and Richmond), threre top-5 finishes, five top-10 finishes, and finished 16th in the championship standings. Earnhardt's first Cup Series win came in the DirecTV 500 race at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday April 12, 2000. Jr started the race in 4th position, and led 106 of the 334 laps, including the final 53 laps to earn the victory. Jeff Burton finished 2nd in his Exide Batteries Ford for Roush Racing.