2000 Pennzoil 400 Presented by Discount Auto Parts - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 2000 Pennzoil 400 Presented by Discount Auto Parts |
| Name of Track: | Homestead-Miami Speedway |
| Date: | November 12th |
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 Pennzoil 400 Presented by Discount Auto Parts NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 2000 Pennzoil 400 Presented by Discount Auto Parts, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Stewart | 20 | 13 | $291,325 | 267 | 0 | running | Home Depot |
| 2 | Jeremy Mayfield | 12 | 22 | $206,825 | 267 | 0 | running | Mobil 1 |
| 3 | Mark Martin | 6 | 11 | $161,625 | 267 | 0 | running | Valvoline / Cummins |
| 4 | Bobby Labonte | 18 | 3 | $129,575 | 267 | 0 | running | Interstate Batteries |
| 5 | Jimmy Spencer | 26 | 4 | $105,575 | 267 | 0 | running | Big Kmart / Route 66 |
| 6 | Ricky Rudd | 28 | 2 | $86,375 | 267 | 0 | running | Texaco Havoline |
| 7 | Jeff Gordon | 24 | 28 | $83,725 | 266 | 0 | running | DuPont Automotive Finishes |
| 8 | Steve Park | 1 | 1 | $70,375 | 266 | 0 | running | Pennzoil |
| 9 | Dave Blaney | 93 | 19 | $48,625 | 265 | 0 | running | Amoco Ultimate |
| 10 | Casey Atwood | 19 | 5 | $47,925 | 265 | 0 | running | Motorola |
| 11 | Jeff Burton | 99 | 31 | $61,225 | 265 | 0 | running | Citgo Supergard |
| 12 | Jerry Nadeau | 25 | 21 | $52,825 | 265 | 0 | running | Michael Holigan.com |
| 13 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | 8 | 12 | $0 | 265 | 0 | running | Budweiser |
| 14 | Brett Bodine | 11 | 9 | $39,325 | 265 | 0 | running | Ralph's Supermarkets |
| 15 | Rusty Wallace | 2 | 17 | $57,500 | 265 | 0 | running | Miller Lite |
| 16 | Robert Pressley | 77 | 26 | $45,800 | 265 | 0 | running | Jasper Engines |
| 17 | Dale Jarrett | 88 | 7 | $63,300 | 265 | 0 | running | Quality Care / Ford Credit |
| 18 | Joe Nemechek | 33 | 6 | $52,700 | 264 | 0 | running | Oakwood Homes |
| 19 | Kurt Busch | 97 | 10 | $50,300 | 264 | 0 | running | John Deere |
| 20 | Dale Earnhardt | 3 | 37 | $60,700 | 264 | 0 | running | GM Goodwrench Service |
| 21 | Matt Kenseth | 17 | 38 | $50,500 | 264 | 0 | running | DeWalt Tools |
| 22 | Bill Elliott | 94 | 23 | $49,400 | 264 | 0 | running | McDonald's |
| 23 | Mike Skinner | 31 | 18 | $49,100 | 264 | 0 | running | Lowe's |
| 24 | Kenny Wallace | 55 | 42 | $49,900 | 264 | 0 | running | Square D / Cooper Lighting |
| 25 | Terry Labonte | 5 | 39 | $55,100 | 264 | 0 | running | Kellogg's |
| 26 | Sterling Marlin | 40 | 15 | $48,700 | 264 | 0 | running | Coors Light |
| 27 | Kevin Lepage | 16 | 33 | $48,000 | 264 | 0 | running | FamilyClick.com |
| 28 | Elliott Sadler | 21 | 27 | $47,700 | 263 | 0 | running | Citgo |
| 29 | Rick Mast | 14 | 25 | $36,300 | 263 | 0 | running | Conseco |
| 30 | Johnny Benson, Jr. | 10 | 14 | $0 | 262 | 0 | running | Aaron's |
| 31 | Bobby Hamilton | 4 | 43 | $46,900 | 262 | 0 | running | Kodak |
| 32 | Ken Schrader | 36 | 40 | $38,700 | 261 | 0 | running | M&M's |
| 33 | Bobby Hamilton, Jr. | 57 | 30 | $0 | 261 | 0 | running | Hamilton Racing |
| 34 | Michael Waltrip | 7 | 41 | $45,800 | 261 | 0 | running | NationsRent |
| 36 | Darrell Waltrip | 66 | 24 | $34,900 | 94 | 0 | handling | Big Kmart / Route 66 |
| 37 | John Andretti | 43 | 16 | $52,700 | 78 | 0 | engine | Cheerios |
| 38 | Stacy Compton | 9 | 20 | $34,500 | 58 | 0 | crash | Kodiak |
| 39 | Ward Burton | 22 | 8 | $52,300 | 31 | 0 | crash | Caterpillar |
| 40 | Mike Bliss | 27 | 35 | $34,075 | 31 | 0 | crash | Pfizer / Viagra |
| 41 | Geoffrey Bodine | 98 | 36 | $33,875 | 31 | 0 | crash | Miccosukee Indians |
| 42 | Andy Houston | 96 | 29 | $34,075 | 23 | 0 | crash | Ronald McDonald House Charities |
