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| Race details[1] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 33 of 34 in the 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season | |||
 2000 Pennzoil 400 program cover | |||
| Date | November 12, 2000 | ||
| Location | Homestead Miami Speedway (Homestead, Florida) | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 1.5 mi (2.4 km) | ||
| Distance | 267 laps, 400.5 mi (644.52 km) | ||
| Weather | Very hot with temperatures of 80.6 °F (27.0 °C); wind speeds of 7 miles per hour (11 km/h) | ||
| Average speed | 127.48 miles per hour (205.16 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | ||
| Time | 34.518 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Laps | 155 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| 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.[2]
- ^ Weather information at The Old Farmers Almanac
- ^ Complete race information for the 2000 Pennzoil 400 at Racing Reference