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2000 Pennzoil 400

{{short description|Auto race held at Homestead-Miami Speedway in 2000}}

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{{Infobox NASCAR race report

| Type = CUST

| Description = Race 33 of 34 in the 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season

| Race Name = Pennzoil 400

| Details ref = [http://www.almanac.com/weather/history/FL/Homestead/2000-11-12 Weather information] at The Old Farmers Almanac

| Fulldate = {{Start date|2000|11|12}}

| Year = 2000

| Race_No = 33

| Season_No = 34

| Image = 2000_Pennzoil_400_program_cover.jpeg

| Caption = 2000 Pennzoil 400 program cover

| Location = Homestead Miami Speedway (Homestead, Florida)

| Weather = Very hot with temperatures of {{convert|80.6|F|C}}; wind speeds of {{convert|7|mph|km/h}}

| Course_mi = 1.5

| Course_km = 2.4

| Distance_laps = 267

| Distance_mi = 400.5

| Distance_km = 644.52

| Avg = {{convert|127.48|mi/h}}

| Pole_Driver = Steve Park

| Pole_Team = Dale Earnhardt, Inc.

| Pole_Time = 34.518

| Most_Driver = Tony Stewart

| Most_Team = Joe Gibbs Racing

| Most_laps = 155

| Car = 20

| First_Driver = Tony Stewart

| First_Team = Joe Gibbs Racing

| Network = NBC

| Announcers = Allen Bestwick
Benny Parsons

}}

The 2000 Pennzoil 400 was a NASCAR Winston Cup event that occurred on November 12, 2000. The race is known for Bobby Labonte clinching his first Winston Cup title by finishing 4th. Tony Stewart won the race, leading 166 of the 267 laps run. Steve Park was on the Pole. This event was the 2nd Winston Cup event that was covered on NBC.

Lasting for three hours and eight minutes, the race would be slowed down four times for a duration of 25 laps; or 9% of the total race. The average green flag duration was slightly more than 48 laps. Six drivers were involved in terminal crashes; including last-place finisher Scott Pruett. Eight drivers failed to qualify for this race; including Kyle Petty. Morgan Shepherd withdrew from the race even though he had a good chance of qualifying.[http://racing-reference.info/race/2000_Pennzoil_400_Presented_by_Discount_Auto_Parts/W Complete race information for the 2000 Pennzoil 400] at Racing Reference

Entry list

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! colspan="1" rowspan="1" |Car{{Cite web|title=2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Pennzoil 400 Presented by Discount Auto Parts Entry List - Homestead Miami Speedway|url=https://frcs.pro/nascar/cup/races/entrylist/2000/homestead-miami-speedway/pennzoil-400-presented-by-discount-auto-parts|access-date=2021-06-21|website=frcs.pro}}{{Cite web|title=2000 Nascar Cup Series Pennzoil 400 Presented by Discount Auto Parts {{!}} Motorsport Stats|url=https://results.motorsportstats.com/results/2000-pennzoil-400-presented-by-discount-auto-parts|access-date=2021-06-21|website=results.motorsportstats.com}}

! colspan="1" rowspan="1" |Driver

! colspan="1" rowspan="1" |Make

!Team

! colspan="1" rowspan="1" |Sponsor

1

|Steve Park

|Chevrolet

|Dale Earnhardt, Inc.

|Pennzoil

01

|Ted Musgrave

|Chevrolet

|SABCO Racing

|BellSouth

2

|Rusty Wallace

|Ford

|Penske-Kranefuss Racing

|Miller Lite

3

|Dale Earnhardt

|Chevrolet

|Richard Childress Racing

|GM Goodwrench Service

4

|Bobby Hamilton

|Chevrolet

|Morgan–McClure Motorsports

|Kodak

5

|Terry Labonte

|Chevrolet

|Hendrick Motorsports

|Kellogg's

6

|Mark Martin

|Ford

|Roush Racing

|Valvoline / Cummins

7

|Michael Waltrip

|Chevrolet

|Mattei Motorsports

|NationsRent

8

|Dale Earnhardt Jr.

|Chevrolet

|Dale Earnhardt, Inc.

|Budweiser

9

|Stacy Compton

|Ford

|Melling Racing

|Kodiak

10

|Johnny Benson Jr.

|Pontiac

|Tyler Jet Motorsports

|Aaron's

11

|Brett Bodine

|Ford

|Brett Bodine Racing

|Ralph's Supermarkets

12

|Jeremy Mayfield

|Ford

|Penske-Kranefuss Racing

|Mobil 1

14

|Rick Mast

|Pontiac

|A.J. Foyt Racing

|Conseco

16

|Kevin Lepage

|Ford

|Roush Racing

|FamilyClick.com

17

|Matt Kenseth

|Ford

|Roush Racing

|DeWalt Tools

18

|Bobby Labonte

|Pontiac

|Joe Gibbs Racing

|Interstate Batteries

19

|Casey Atwood

|Ford

|Evernham Motorsports

|Motorola

20

|Tony Stewart

|Pontiac

|Joe Gibbs Racing

|Home Depot

21

|Elliott Sadler

|Ford

|Wood Brothers Racing

|Citgo

22

|Ward Burton

|Pontiac

|Bill Davis Racing

|Caterpillar

24

|Jeff Gordon

|Chevrolet

|Hendrick Motorsports

|DuPont Automotive Finishes

25

|Jerry Nadeau

|Chevrolet

|Hendrick Motorsports

|Michael Holigan.com

26

|Jimmy Spencer

|Ford

|Haas-Carter Motorsports

|Big Kmart / Route 66

27

|Mike Bliss

|Pontiac

|Eel River Racing

|Pfizer / Viagra

28

|Ricky Rudd

|Ford

|Robert Yates Racing

|Texaco / Havoline

31

|Mike Skinner

|Chevrolet

|Richard Childress Racing

|Lowe's

32

|Scott Pruett

|Ford

|PPI Motorsports

|Tide

33

|Joe Nemechek

|Chevrolet

|Andy Petree Racing

|Oakwood Homes

36

|Ken Schrader

|Pontiac

|MB2 Motorsports

|M&M's

40

|Sterling Marlin

|Chevrolet

|SABCO Racing

|Coors Light

43

|John Andretti

|Pontiac

|Petty Enterprises

|Cheerios

44

|Steve Grissom

|Pontiac

|Petty Enterprises

|Hot Wheels

45

|Kyle Petty

|Pontiac

|Petty Enterprises

|Sprint/Dodge

50

|Ricky Craven

|Chevrolet

|Midwest Transit Racing

|Midwest Transit

55

|Kenny Wallace

|Chevrolet

|Andy Petree Racing

|Square D / Cooper Lighting

57

|Bobby Hamilton Jr.

|Chevrolet

|Bobby Hamilton Racing

|Hamilton Racing

60

|Hermie Sadler

|Chevrolet

|Joe Bessey Motorsports

|Power Team

66

|Darrell Waltrip

|Ford

|Haas-Carter Motorsports

|Big Kmart / Route 66

71

|Dave Marcis

|Chevrolet

|Marcis Auto Racing

|Team Realtree

75

|Wally Dallenbach Jr.

|Ford

|Galaxy Motorsports

|RotoZip Tools

77

|Robert Pressley

|Ford

|Jasper Motorsports

|Jasper Engines

84

|Norm Benning

|Chevrolet

|Norm Benning Racing

|SoBe Beverages

88

|Dale Jarrett

|Ford

|Robert Yates Racing

|Quality Care / Ford Credit

90

|Hut Stricklin

|Ford

|Donlavey Racing

|Hills Brothers Coffee

93

|Dave Blaney

|Pontiac

|Bill Davis Racing

|Amoco Ultimate

94

|Bill Elliott

|Ford

|Bill Elliott Racing

|McDonald's

96

|Andy Houston

|Ford

|PPI Motorsports

|Ronald McDonald House Charities

97

|Kurt Busch

|Ford

|Roush Racing

|John Deere

98

|Geoff Bodine

|Ford

|MacPherson Motorsports

|Miccosukee Indians

99

|Jeff Burton

|Ford

|Roush Racing

|Citgo Supergard

Qualifying results

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!Pos.{{Cite web|title=2000 Pennzoil 400 qualifying results|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/qual-results/2000-33/W/|url-status=live|website=Racing-Reference|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429082721/https://www.racing-reference.info/qual-results/2000-33/W/ |archive-date=2021-04-29 }}

!Driver

!Car

!Manufacturer

!Time

!Avg. Speed

1

| Steve Park

|1

|Chevrolet

|34.518  

|156.440  

2

| Ricky Rudd

|28

|Ford

|34.525  

|156.408  

3

| Bobby Labonte

|18

|Pontiac

|34.566  

|156.223  

4

| Jimmy Spencer

|26

|Ford

|34.573  

|156.191  

5

| Casey Atwood

|19

|Ford

|34.678  

|155.718  

6

| Joe Nemechek

|33

|Chevrolet

|34.721  

|155.525  

7

| Dale Jarrett

|88

|Ford

|34.736  

|155.458  

8

| Ward Burton

|22

|Pontiac

|34.741  

|155.436  

9

| Brett Bodine

|11

|Ford

|34.753  

|155.382  

10

| Kurt Busch

|97

|Ford

|34.782  

|155.253  

11

| Mark Martin

|6

|Ford

|34.786  

|155.235  

12

| Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

|8

|Chevrolet

|34.790  

|155.217  

13

| Tony Stewart

|20

|Pontiac

|34.793  

|155.204  

14

| Johnny Benson, Jr.

|10

|Pontiac

|34.809  

|155.132  

15

| Sterling Marlin

|40

|Chevrolet

|34.829  

|155.043  

16

| John Andretti

|43

|Pontiac

|34.836  

|155.012  

17

| Rusty Wallace

|2

|Ford

|34.840  

|154.994  

18

| Mike Skinner

|31

|Chevrolet

|34.848  

|154.959  

19

| Dave Blaney

|93

|Pontiac

|34.872  

|154.852  

20

| Stacy Compton

|9

|Ford

|34.872  

|154.852  

21

| Jerry Nadeau

|25

|Chevrolet

|34.893  

|154.759  

22

| Jeremy Mayfield

|12

|Ford

|34.908  

|154.692  

23

| Bill Elliott

|94

|Ford

|34.921  

|154.635  

24

| Darrell Waltrip

|66

|Ford

|34.921  

|154.635  

25

| Rick Mast

|14

|Pontiac

|34.948  

|154.515  

26

| Robert Pressley

|77

|Ford

|34.955  

|154.484  

27

| Elliott Sadler

|21

|Ford

|35.003  

|154.272  

28

| Jeff Gordon

|24

|Chevrolet

|35.019  

|154.202  

29

| Andy Houston

|96

|Ford

|35.051  

|154.061  

30

| Bobby Hamilton, Jr.

|57

|Chevrolet

|35.056  

|154.039  

31

| Jeff Burton

|99

|Ford

|35.057  

|154.035  

32

| Wally Dallenbach, Jr.

|75

|Ford

|35.062  

|154.013  

33

| Kevin Lepage

|16

|Ford

|35.063  

|154.008  

34

| Scott Pruett

|32

|Ford

|35.080  

|153.934  

35

| Mike Bliss

|27

|Pontiac

|35.094  

|153.872  

36

| Geoffrey Bodine

|98

|Ford

|35.098  

|153.855  

colspan="6" |Provisionals
37

| Dale Earnhardt

|3

|Chevrolet

|0.000

|0.000

38

| Matt Kenseth

|17

|Ford

|0.000

|0.000

39

| Terry Labonte

|5

|Chevrolet

|0.000

|0.000

40

| Ken Schrader

|36

|Pontiac

|0.000

|0.000

41

| Michael Waltrip

|7

|Chevrolet

|0.000

|0.000

42

| Kenny Wallace

|55

|Chevrolet

|0.000

|0.000

43

| Bobby Hamilton

|4

|Chevrolet

|0.000

|0.000

colspan="6" |Failed to qualify
44

| Kyle Petty

|45

|Pontiac

|35.556  

|151.873  

45

| Hut Stricklin

|90

|Ford

|35.929  

|150.296  

46

| Ricky Craven

|50

|Chevrolet

|35.982  

|150.075  

47

| Dave Marcis

|71

|Chevrolet

|35.991  

|150.038  

48

| Steve Grissom

|44

|Pontiac

|36.120  

|149.502  

49

| Norm Benning

|84

|Chevrolet

|38.400  

|140.625  

50

| Hermie Sadler

|60

|Chevrolet

|0.000

|0.000

51

| Ted Musgrave

|01

|Chevrolet

|0.000

|0.000

Race results

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Fin{{Cite web|title=2000 Pennzoil 400 - The Third Turn|url=https://www.thethirdturn.com/wiki/2000_Pennzoil_400|access-date=2021-06-21|website=www.thethirdturn.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=2000 Pennzoil 400 race results|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2000_Pennzoil_400_Presented_by_Discount_Auto_Parts/W|url-status=live|website=Racing-Reference|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428031618/https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2000_Pennzoil_400_Presented_by_Discount_Auto_Parts/W/ |archive-date=2021-04-28 }}

! St

! #

! Driver

! Make

! Sponsor

!Team

! Laps

! Led

!Status

!Pts

!Winnings

1

| 13 || 20 || Tony Stewart || Pontiac || Home Depot Kids Workshop

|Joe Gibbs Racing|| 267 || 166

|running

|185

|291325

2

| 22 || 12 || Jeremy Mayfield || Ford || Mobil 1

|Penske-Kranefuss Racing|| 267 || 25

|running

|175

|206825

3

| 11 || 6 || Mark Martin || Ford || Valvoline, Cummins

|Roush Racing|| 267 || 0

|running

|165

|161625

4

| 3 || 18 || Bobby Labonte || Pontiac || Interstate Batteries

|Joe Gibbs Racing|| 267 || 2

|running

|165

|129575

5

| 4 || 26 || Jimmy Spencer || Ford || Big Kmart, Route 66

|Haas-Carter Motorsports|| 267 || 15

|running

|160

|105575

6

| 2 || 28 || Ricky Rudd || Ford || Texaco, Havoline

|Robert Yates Racing|| 267 || 49

|running

|155

|86375

7

| 28 || 24 || Jeff Gordon || Chevy || DuPont Automotive Finishes

|Hendrick Motorsports|| 266 || 0

|running

|146

|83725

8

| 1 || 1 || Steve Park || Chevy || Pennzoil

|Dale Earnhardt, Inc.

| 266 || 9

|running

|147

|70375

9

| 19 || 93 || Dave Blaney || Pontiac || Amoco Ultimate

|Bill Davis Racing|| 265 || 0

|running

|138

|48625

10

| 5 || 19 || Casey Atwood || Ford || Motorola

|Evernham Motorsports|| 265 || 0

|running

|134

|47925

11

|31

|99

|Jeff Burton

|Ford

|Citgo Supergard

|Roush Racing

|265

|0

|running

|130

|61225

12

|21

|25

|Jerry Nadeau

|Chevy

|Michael Holigan.com

|Hendrick Motorsports

|265

|0

|running

|127

|52825

13

|12

|8

|Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

|Chevy

|Budweiser

|Dale Earnhardt, Inc.

|265

|0

|running

|124

|49525

14

|9

|11

|Brett Bodine

|Ford

|Ralph's

|Brett Bodine Racing

|265

|0

|running

|121

|39325

15

|17

|2

|Rusty Wallace

|Ford

|Miller Lite

|Penske-Kranefuss Racing

|265

|0

|running

|118

|57500

16

|26

|77

|Robert Pressley

|Ford

|Jasper Engines & Transmissions

|Jasper Motorsports

|265

|0

|running

|115

|45800

17

|7

|88

|Dale Jarrett

|Ford

|Quality Care, Ford Credit

|Robert Yates Racing

|265

|0

|running

|112

|63300

18

|6

|33

|Joe Nemechek

|Chevy

|Oakwood Homes

|Andy Petree Racing

|264

|0

|running

|109

|52700

19

|10

|97

|Kurt Busch

|Ford

|John Deere

|Roush Racing

|264

|0

|running

|106

|50300

20

|37

|3

|Dale Earnhardt

|Chevy

|GM Goodwrench Service

|Richard Childress Racing

|264

|0

|running

|103

|60700

21

|38

|17

|Matt Kenseth

|Ford

|DeWalt

|Roush Racing

|264

|0

|running

|100

|50500

22

|23

|94

|Bill Elliott

|Ford

|McDonald's

|Bill Elliott Racing

|264

|0

|running

|97

|49400

23

|18

|31

|Mike Skinner

|Chevy

|Lowe's

|Richard Childress Racing

|264

|0

|running

|94

|49100

24

|42

|55

|Kenny Wallace

|Chevy

|Square D, Cooper Lighting

|Andy Petree Racing

|264

|0

|running

|91

|49900

25

|39

|5

|Terry Labonte

|Chevy

|Kellogg's, How the Grinch Stole Christmas

|Hendrick Motorsports

|264

|0

|running

|88

|55100

26

|15

|40

|Sterling Marlin

|Chevy

|Coors Light

|SABCO Racing

|264

|0

|running

|85

|48700

27

|33

|16

|Kevin Lepage

|Ford

|FamilyClick.com

|Roush Racing

|264

|0

|running

|82

|48000

28

|27

|21

|Elliott Sadler

|Ford

|Citgo

|Wood Brothers Racing

|263

|1

|running

|84

|47700

29

|25

|14

|Rick Mast

|Pontiac

|Conseco

|A.J. Foyt Racing

|263

|0

|running

|76

|36300

30

|14

|10

|Johnny Benson, Jr.

|Pontiac

|Aaron's, RCA

|Tyler Jet Motorsports

|262

|0

|running

|73

|39700

31

|43

|4

|Bobby Hamilton

|Chevy

|Kodak

|Morgan–McClure Motorsports

|262

|0

|running

|70

|46900

32

|40

|36

|Ken Schrader

|Pontiac

|M&M's

|MB2 Motorsports

|261

|0

|running

|67

|38700

33

|30

|57

|Bobby Hamilton, Jr.

|Chevy

|Bobby Hamilton Racing

|Bobby Hamilton Racing

|261

|0

|running

|64

|35500

34

|41

|7

|Michael Waltrip

|Chevy

|NationsRent

|Mattei Motorsports

|261

|0

|running

|61

|45800

35

|32

|75

|Wally Dallenbach, Jr.

|Ford

|RotoZip Tools

|Galaxy Motorsports

|260

|0

|running

|58

|35100

36

|24

|66

|Darrell Waltrip

|Ford

|Big Kmart, Route 66

|Haas-Carter Motorsports

|94

|0

|handling

|55

|34900

37

|16

|43

|John Andretti

|Pontiac

|Cheerios

|Petty Enterprises

|78

|0

|engine

|52

|52700

38

|20

|9

|Stacy Compton

|Ford

|Kodiak, Cougar

|Melling Racing

|58

|0

|crash

|49

|34500

39

|8

|22

|Ward Burton

|Pontiac

|Caterpillar

|Bill Davis Racing

|31

|0

|crash

|46

|52300

40

|35

|27

|Mike Bliss

|Pontiac

|Pfizer, Viagra

|Eel River Racing

|31

|0

|crash

|43

|34075

41

|36

|98

|Geoffrey Bodine

|Ford

|Miccosukee Gaming & Resorts

|MacPherson Motorsports

|31

|0

|crash

|40

|33875

42

|29

|96

|Andy Houston

|Ford

|Ronald McDonald House Charities

|PPI Motorsports

|23

|0

|crash

|37

|34075

43

|34

|32

|Scott Pruett

|Ford

|Tide

|PPI Motorsports

|23

|0

|crash

|34

|33375

colspan="12" |Failed to qualify
44

|

|45

|Kyle Petty

|Pontiac

|Sprint / Dodge

|Petty Enterprises

! colspan="5" rowspan="9" |

45

|

|90

|Hut Stricklin

|Ford

|Hills Brothers Coffee

|Donlavey Racing

46

|

|50

|Ricky Craven

|Chevrolet

|Midwest Transit

|Midwest Transit Racing

47

|

|71

|Dave Marcis

|Chevrolet

|Team Realtree

|Marcis Auto Racing

48

|

|44

|Steve Grissom

|Pontiac

|Hot Wheels

|Petty Enterprises

49

|

|84

|Norm Benning

|Chevrolet

|SoBe Beverages

|Norm Benning Racing

50

|

|60

|Hermie Sadler

|Chevrolet

|Power Team

|Joe Bessey Motorsports

51

|

|01

|Ted Musgrave

|Chevrolet

|BellSouth

|SABCO Racing

WD

|

|80

|Morgan Shepherd

|Ford

|

|Hover Motorsports

Timeline

Section reference:

  • Start of race: Steve Park started the race as the pole position driver.
  • Lap 10: Jimmy Spencer took over the lead from Steve Park; ultimately losing it to Ricky Rudd on lap 25.
  • Lap 23: Andy Houston and Scott Pruett were jointly involved in a terminal crash; forcing them out of the race.
  • Lap 26: Caution flag due to Scott Pruett and Andy Houston's accident; green flag racing resumed on lap 31.
  • Lap 28: Jeremy Mayfield took over the lead from Elliott Sadler before losing it to Tony Stewart on lap 53.
  • Lap 31: Ward Burton, Mike Bliss, and Geoffrey Bodine were jointly involved in a terminal crash; knocking them out the event prematurely.
  • Lap 33: Caution flag due to a four-car accident; green flag racing resumed on lap 39.
  • Lap 53: Tony Stewart took over the lead from Jeremy Mayfield before losing it to Ricky Rudd on lap 91.
  • Lap 58: Stacy Compton's vehicle suffered from a terminal crash; ending his weekend on the track.
  • Lap 78: John Andretti's vehicle developed major engine issues.
  • Lap 94: The handling on Darrell Waltrip's vehicle became problematic; ending his day on the track.
  • Lap 97: Tony Stewart took over the lead from Ricky Rudd before losing it back to Ricky Rudd on lap 149.
  • Lap 153: Ricky Rudd took over the lead from Bobby Labonte before losing it to Tony Stewart on lap 184.
  • Lap 184: Tony Stewart took over the lead from Ricky Rudd before losing it back to Ricky Rudd on lap 211.
  • Lap 210: Caution due to debris; green flag racing resumed on lap 218.
  • Lap 219: Tony Stewart took over the lead from Ricky Rudd; dominating the remainder of the race.
  • Lap 224: Caution due to debris; green flag racing resumed on lap 226.
  • Finish: Tony Stewart won the race after two accidents and two cautions for debris, Bobby Labonte officially clinches the championship with one race remaining.

Standings after the race

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Pos

! Driver

! Points

! Differential

1 10px

| Bobby Labonte

| style="text-align:center;"| 4970

| 0

2 {{Increase}}

| Jeff Burton

| style="text-align:center;"| 4714

| -256

3 {{Decrease}}

| Dale Earnhardt

| style="text-align:center;"| 4690

| -280

4 10px

| Dale Jarrett

| style="text-align:center;"| 4561

| -409

5 10px

| Tony Stewart

| style="text-align:center;"| 4521

| -449

6 10px

| Ricky Rudd

| style="text-align:center;"| 4484

| -486

7 10px

| Rusty Wallace

| style="text-align:center;"| 4398

| -572

8 10px

| Mark Martin

| style="text-align:center;"| 4362

| -608

9 10px

| Jeff Gordon

| style="text-align:center;"| 4196

| -774

10 10px

| Ward Burton

| style="text-align:center;"| 3982

| -988

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