2000 Pennzoil 400

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.

2000 Pennzoil 400
Race details[1]
Race 33 of 34 in the 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season
2000 Pennzoil 400 program cover
2000 Pennzoil 400 program cover
DateNovember 12, 2000 (2000-November-12)
LocationHomestead Miami Speedway (Homestead, Florida)
CoursePermanent racing facility
1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Distance267 laps, 400.5 mi (644.52 km)
WeatherVery hot with temperatures of 80.6 °F (27.0 °C); wind speeds of 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
Average speed127.48 miles per hour (205.16 km/h)
Pole position
DriverDale Earnhardt, Inc.
Time34.518
Most laps led
DriverTony StewartJoe Gibbs Racing
Laps155
Winner
No. 20Tony StewartJoe Gibbs Racing
Television in the United States
NetworkNBC
AnnouncersAllen Bestwick
Benny Parsons

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.[2]

Entry list

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Car[3][4]DriverMakeTeamSponsor
1Steve ParkChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.Pennzoil
01Ted MusgraveChevroletSABCO RacingBellSouth
2Rusty WallaceFordPenske-Kranefuss RacingMiller Lite
3Dale EarnhardtChevroletRichard Childress RacingGM Goodwrench Service
4Bobby HamiltonChevroletMorgan–McClure MotorsportsKodak
5Terry LabonteChevroletHendrick MotorsportsKellogg's
6Mark MartinFordRoush RacingValvoline / Cummins
7Michael WaltripChevroletMattei MotorsportsNationsRent
8Dale Earnhardt Jr.ChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.Budweiser
9Stacy ComptonFordMelling RacingKodiak
10Johnny Benson Jr.PontiacTyler Jet MotorsportsAaron's
11Brett BodineFordBrett Bodine RacingRalph's Supermarkets
12Jeremy MayfieldFordPenske-Kranefuss RacingMobil 1
14Rick MastPontiacA.J. Foyt RacingConseco
16Kevin LepageFordRoush RacingFamilyClick.com
17Matt KensethFordRoush RacingDeWalt Tools
18Bobby LabontePontiacJoe Gibbs RacingInterstate Batteries
19Casey AtwoodFordEvernham MotorsportsMotorola
20Tony StewartPontiacJoe Gibbs RacingHome Depot
21Elliott SadlerFordWood Brothers RacingCitgo
22Ward BurtonPontiacBill Davis RacingCaterpillar
24Jeff GordonChevroletHendrick MotorsportsDuPont Automotive Finishes
25Jerry NadeauChevroletHendrick MotorsportsMichael Holigan.com
26Jimmy SpencerFordHaas-Carter MotorsportsBig Kmart / Route 66
27Mike BlissPontiacEel River RacingPfizer / Viagra
28Ricky RuddFordRobert Yates RacingTexaco / Havoline
31Mike SkinnerChevroletRichard Childress RacingLowe's
32Scott PruettFordPPI MotorsportsTide
33Joe NemechekChevroletAndy Petree RacingOakwood Homes
36Ken SchraderPontiacMB2 MotorsportsM&M's
40Sterling MarlinChevroletSABCO RacingCoors Light
43John AndrettiPontiacPetty EnterprisesCheerios
44Steve GrissomPontiacPetty EnterprisesHot Wheels
45Kyle PettyPontiacPetty EnterprisesSprint/Dodge
50Ricky CravenChevroletMidwest Transit RacingMidwest Transit
55Kenny WallaceChevroletAndy Petree RacingSquare D / Cooper Lighting
57Bobby Hamilton Jr.ChevroletBobby Hamilton RacingHamilton Racing
60Hermie SadlerChevroletJoe Bessey MotorsportsPower Team
66Darrell WaltripFordHaas-Carter MotorsportsBig Kmart / Route 66
71Dave MarcisChevroletMarcis Auto RacingTeam Realtree
75Wally Dallenbach Jr.FordGalaxy MotorsportsRotoZip Tools
77Robert PressleyFordJasper MotorsportsJasper Engines
84Norm BenningChevroletNorm Benning RacingSoBe Beverages
88Dale JarrettFordRobert Yates RacingQuality Care / Ford Credit
90Hut StricklinFordDonlavey RacingHills Brothers Coffee
93Dave BlaneyPontiacBill Davis RacingAmoco Ultimate
94Bill ElliottFordBill Elliott RacingMcDonald's
96Andy HoustonFordPPI MotorsportsRonald McDonald House Charities
97Kurt BuschFordRoush RacingJohn Deere
98Geoff BodineFordMacPherson MotorsportsMiccosukee Indians
99Jeff BurtonFordRoush RacingCitgo Supergard

Qualifying results

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Pos.[5]DriverCarManufacturerTimeAvg. Speed
1 Steve Park1Chevrolet34.518  156.440  
2 Ricky Rudd28Ford34.525  156.408  
3 Bobby Labonte18Pontiac34.566  156.223  
4 Jimmy Spencer26Ford34.573  156.191  
5 Casey Atwood19Ford34.678  155.718  
6 Joe Nemechek33Chevrolet34.721  155.525  
7 Dale Jarrett88Ford34.736  155.458  
8 Ward Burton22Pontiac34.741  155.436  
9 Brett Bodine11Ford34.753  155.382  
10 Kurt Busch97Ford34.782  155.253  
11 Mark Martin6Ford34.786  155.235  
12 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.8Chevrolet34.790  155.217  
13 Tony Stewart20Pontiac34.793  155.204  
14 Johnny Benson, Jr.10Pontiac34.809  155.132  
15 Sterling Marlin40Chevrolet34.829  155.043  
16 John Andretti43Pontiac34.836  155.012  
17 Rusty Wallace2Ford34.840  154.994  
18 Mike Skinner31Chevrolet34.848  154.959  
19 Dave Blaney93Pontiac34.872  154.852  
20 Stacy Compton9Ford34.872  154.852  
21 Jerry Nadeau25Chevrolet34.893  154.759  
22 Jeremy Mayfield12Ford34.908  154.692  
23 Bill Elliott94Ford34.921  154.635  
24 Darrell Waltrip66Ford34.921  154.635  
25 Rick Mast14Pontiac34.948  154.515  
26 Robert Pressley77Ford34.955  154.484  
27 Elliott Sadler21Ford35.003  154.272  
28 Jeff Gordon24Chevrolet35.019  154.202  
29 Andy Houston96Ford35.051  154.061  
30 Bobby Hamilton, Jr.57Chevrolet35.056  154.039  
31 Jeff Burton99Ford35.057  154.035  
32 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.75Ford35.062  154.013  
33 Kevin Lepage16Ford35.063  154.008  
34 Scott Pruett32Ford35.080  153.934  
35 Mike Bliss27Pontiac35.094  153.872  
36 Geoffrey Bodine98Ford35.098  153.855  
Provisionals
37 Dale Earnhardt3Chevrolet0.0000.000
38 Matt Kenseth17Ford0.0000.000
39 Terry Labonte5Chevrolet0.0000.000
40 Ken Schrader36Pontiac0.0000.000
41 Michael Waltrip7Chevrolet0.0000.000
42 Kenny Wallace55Chevrolet0.0000.000
43 Bobby Hamilton4Chevrolet0.0000.000
Failed to qualify
44 Kyle Petty45Pontiac35.556  151.873  
45 Hut Stricklin90Ford35.929  150.296  
46 Ricky Craven50Chevrolet35.982  150.075  
47 Dave Marcis71Chevrolet35.991  150.038  
48 Steve Grissom44Pontiac36.120  149.502  
49 Norm Benning84Chevrolet38.400  140.625  
50 Hermie Sadler60Chevrolet0.0000.000
51 Ted Musgrave01Chevrolet0.0000.000

Race results

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Fin[6][7]St#DriverMakeSponsorTeamLapsLedStatusPtsWinnings
11320Tony StewartPontiacHome Depot Kids WorkshopJoe Gibbs Racing267166running185291325
22212Jeremy MayfieldFordMobil 1Penske-Kranefuss Racing26725running175206825
3116Mark MartinFordValvoline, CumminsRoush Racing2670running165161625
4318Bobby LabontePontiacInterstate BatteriesJoe Gibbs Racing2672running165129575
5426Jimmy SpencerFordBig Kmart, Route 66Haas-Carter Motorsports26715running160105575
6228Ricky RuddFordTexaco, HavolineRobert Yates Racing26749running15586375
72824Jeff GordonChevyDuPont Automotive FinishesHendrick Motorsports2660running14683725
811Steve ParkChevyPennzoilDale Earnhardt, Inc.2669running14770375
91993Dave BlaneyPontiacAmoco UltimateBill Davis Racing2650running13848625
10519Casey AtwoodFordMotorolaEvernham Motorsports2650running13447925
113199Jeff BurtonFordCitgo SupergardRoush Racing2650running13061225
122125Jerry NadeauChevyMichael Holigan.comHendrick Motorsports2650running12752825
13128Dale Earnhardt, Jr.ChevyBudweiserDale Earnhardt, Inc.2650running12449525
14911Brett BodineFordRalph'sBrett Bodine Racing2650running12139325
15172Rusty WallaceFordMiller LitePenske-Kranefuss Racing2650running11857500
162677Robert PressleyFordJasper Engines & TransmissionsJasper Motorsports2650running11545800
17788Dale JarrettFordQuality Care, Ford CreditRobert Yates Racing2650running11263300
18633Joe NemechekChevyOakwood HomesAndy Petree Racing2640running10952700
191097Kurt BuschFordJohn DeereRoush Racing2640running10650300
20373Dale EarnhardtChevyGM Goodwrench ServiceRichard Childress Racing2640running10360700
213817Matt KensethFordDeWaltRoush Racing2640running10050500
222394Bill ElliottFordMcDonald'sBill Elliott Racing2640running9749400
231831Mike SkinnerChevyLowe'sRichard Childress Racing2640running9449100
244255Kenny WallaceChevySquare D, Cooper LightingAndy Petree Racing2640running9149900
25395Terry LabonteChevyKellogg's, How the Grinch Stole ChristmasHendrick Motorsports2640running8855100
261540Sterling MarlinChevyCoors LightSABCO Racing2640running8548700
273316Kevin LepageFordFamilyClick.comRoush Racing2640running8248000
282721Elliott SadlerFordCitgoWood Brothers Racing2631running8447700
292514Rick MastPontiacConsecoA.J. Foyt Racing2630running7636300
301410Johnny Benson, Jr.PontiacAaron's, RCATyler Jet Motorsports2620running7339700
31434Bobby HamiltonChevyKodakMorgan–McClure Motorsports2620running7046900
324036Ken SchraderPontiacM&M'sMB2 Motorsports2610running6738700
333057Bobby Hamilton, Jr.ChevyBobby Hamilton RacingBobby Hamilton Racing2610running6435500
34417Michael WaltripChevyNationsRentMattei Motorsports2610running6145800
353275Wally Dallenbach, Jr.FordRotoZip ToolsGalaxy Motorsports2600running5835100
362466Darrell WaltripFordBig Kmart, Route 66Haas-Carter Motorsports940handling5534900
371643John AndrettiPontiacCheeriosPetty Enterprises780engine5252700
38209Stacy ComptonFordKodiak, CougarMelling Racing580crash4934500
39822Ward BurtonPontiacCaterpillarBill Davis Racing310crash4652300
403527Mike BlissPontiacPfizer, ViagraEel River Racing310crash4334075
413698Geoffrey BodineFordMiccosukee Gaming & ResortsMacPherson Motorsports310crash4033875
422996Andy HoustonFordRonald McDonald House CharitiesPPI Motorsports230crash3734075
433432Scott PruettFordTidePPI Motorsports230crash3433375
Failed to qualify
4445Kyle PettyPontiacSprint / DodgePetty Enterprises
4590Hut StricklinFordHills Brothers CoffeeDonlavey Racing
4650Ricky CravenChevroletMidwest TransitMidwest Transit Racing
4771Dave MarcisChevroletTeam RealtreeMarcis Auto Racing
4844Steve GrissomPontiacHot WheelsPetty Enterprises
4984Norm BenningChevroletSoBe BeveragesNorm Benning Racing
5060Hermie SadlerChevroletPower TeamJoe Bessey Motorsports
5101Ted MusgraveChevroletBellSouthSABCO Racing
WD80Morgan ShepherdFordHover Motorsports

Timeline

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Section reference: [2]

  • 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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PosDriverPoints[2]Differential
1 Bobby Labonte49700
2 Jeff Burton4714-256
3 Dale Earnhardt4690-280
4 Dale Jarrett4561-409
5 Tony Stewart4521-449
6 Ricky Rudd4484-486
7 Rusty Wallace4398-572
8 Mark Martin4362-608
9 Jeff Gordon4196-774
10 Ward Burton3982-988

References

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  1. ^ Weather information at The Old Farmers Almanac
  2. ^ a b c Complete race information for the 2000 Pennzoil 400 at Racing Reference
  3. ^ "2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Pennzoil 400 Presented by Discount Auto Parts Entry List - Homestead Miami Speedway". frcs.pro. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  4. ^ "2000 Nascar Cup Series Pennzoil 400 Presented by Discount Auto Parts | Motorsport Stats". results.motorsportstats.com. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  5. ^ "2000 Pennzoil 400 qualifying results". Racing-Reference. Archived from the original on 2021-04-29.
  6. ^ "2000 Pennzoil 400 - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  7. ^ "2000 Pennzoil 400 race results". Racing-Reference. Archived from the original on 2021-04-28.