2000 Florida Dodge Dealers 400K - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 2000 Florida Dodge Dealers 400K |
| Name of Track: | Homestead-Miami Speedway |
| Date: | February 26th |
Homestead-Miami Speedway(formerly Metro-Dade Homestead Motorsports Complex) is a NASCAR sanctioned race track in Homestead, Florida, southwest of Miami.
NASCAR Championship WeekendIt plays host to the Ford Championship Weekend, hosting the final races of the year in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, Busch Series, and the Craftsman Truck Series. These races are currently all sponsored by Ford Motors, taking the names Ford 400, Ford 300, and Ford 200, respectively.
Building Homestead-Miami Speedway The speedway was constructed, with the efforts of promotor Ralph Sanchez, as part of a plan to help Homestead rebound after the devastation caused by Hurricane Andrew. Groundbreaking began August 24, 1993, less than a year after the hurricane. It opened in November 1995 with a NASCAR Busch Series race. In the spring of 1996, the CART series held its first race there.
The facility is considered by some to be one of the most beautiful in the country. The track reflects the art deco district of downtown Miami with its liberal use of colors such as aqua, purple and silver, among other colors.
Courtesy of Wikipedia.2000 Florida Dodge Dealers 400K NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 2000 Florida Dodge Dealers 400K, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Houston | 60 | 3 | $49,869 | 167 | 0 | running | CAT Rental Stores |
| 2 | Mike Wallace | 2 | 10 | $28,551 | 167 | 0 | running | Team ASE Racing |
| 3 | Jack Sprague | 24 | 4 | $22,181 | 167 | 0 | running | GMAC Financial Services |
| 4 | Joe Ruttman | 18 | 1 | $19,076 | 167 | 0 | running | Dana Corporation |
| 5 | Greg Biffle | 50 | 2 | $18,231 | 167 | 0 | running | Grainger |
| 6 | Randy Tolsma | 25 | 9 | $14,701 | 167 | 0 | running | Supergard Motor Oil |
| 7 | Rick Crawford | 14 | 11 | $14,051 | 167 | 0 | running | Milwaukee Electric Tool |
| 8 | Terry Cook | 88 | 13 | $13,651 | 167 | 0 | running | Transmission Technology |
| 9 | Kurt Busch | 99 | 17 | $14,451 | 166 | 0 | running | Exide Batteries |
| 10 | Marty Houston | 75 | 6 | $14,451 | 165 | 0 | running | Spears Manufacturing |
| 11 | Steve Grissom | 42 | 12 | $11,975 | 165 | 0 | running | Dodge Motorsports |
| 12 | Jimmy Hensley | 16 | 7 | $13,166 | 165 | 0 | running | Team Rensi |
| 13 | Barry Bodine | 15 | 18 | $11,665 | 165 | 0 | running | Line-X Bedliners |
| 14 | Brad Bennett | 40 | 14 | $11,565 | 165 | 0 | running | ReyBen Racing |
| 15 | Mike Cope | 86 | 25 | $11,765 | 165 | 0 | running | Royal Crown Cola |
| 17 | Morgan Shepherd | 7 | 22 | $11,265 | 164 | 0 | running | Special Projects Concept Vehicles |
| 18 | Lance Hooper | 9 | 29 | $11,165 | 164 | 0 | running | Burrows Trucking |
| 21 | Michael Dokken | 69 | 34 | $10,765 | 161 | 0 | running | Sprayer Parts Depot |
| 22 | Jamie McMurray | 26 | 33 | $10,565 | 161 | 0 | running | Mittler Tool |
| 26 | Tommy Croft | 71 | 36 | $9,740 | 155 | 0 | running | Rowland Racing |
| 27 | Wayne Edwards | 93 | 30 | $9,540 | 152 | 0 | running | WorldBestBuy.com |
| 30 | Bryan Reffner | 3 | 8 | $9,566 | 116 | 0 | engine | Johns Manville |
| 32 | Dennis Setzer | 1 | 5 | $9,516 | 74 | 0 | heating | Mopar Performance |
| 33 | Carlos Contreras | 12 | 16 | $8,315 | 74 | 0 | withdrew | Hot Wheels |
| 34 | Rick Carelli | 66 | 26 | $8,290 | 38 | 0 | engine | Carlin Burners & Controls |
| 36 | Kenny Allen | 28 | 31 | $8,240 | 19 | 0 | trans | Rosenblum Racing |
