2000 Pennzoil 400
# 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.

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.

## Entry list

| Car | Driver | Make | Team | 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

| Pos. | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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

| Fin | 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 |
| Failed to qualify ||||||||||||
| 44 | | 45 | Kyle Petty | Pontiac | Sprint / Dodge | Petty Enterprises | | | | | |
| 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

| Pos | Driver | Points | Differential |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Bobby Labonte | 4970 | 0 |
| 2 | Jeff Burton | 4714 | -256 |
| 3 | Dale Earnhardt | 4690 | -280 |
| 4 | Dale Jarrett | 4561 | -409 |
| 5 | Tony Stewart | 4521 | -449 |
| 6 | Ricky Rudd | 4484 | -486 |
| 7 | Rusty Wallace | 4398 | -572 |
| 8 | Mark Martin | 4362 | -608 |
| 9 | Jeff Gordon | 4196 | -774 |
| 10 | Ward Burton | 3982 | -988 |
