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| Venue | Homestead-Miami Speedway |
| Corporate sponsor | Ford |
| First race | 1999 |
| Distance | 400 miles (644 km) |
| Number of laps | 267 |
| Previous names | Pennzoil 400 (1999-2000)
Pennzoil Freedom 400 (2001) |
The Ford 400 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup stock car race held at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida. NASCAR national series race tracks The following is a list of race tracks currently used by NASCAR as part of its Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series, Homestead-Miami Speedway is a race track in Homestead Florida southwest of Miami. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ( NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of Stock cars in the United States. Stock car racing is a form of Automobile racing found mainly in the United States, Canada, New Zealand and Great Britain Homestead-Miami Speedway is a race track in Homestead Florida southwest of Miami. Homestead is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States nestled between Biscayne National Park to the east and Everglades Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the
The race is relatively new on the NASCAR circuit, first being run in 1999. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Since 2002, the Ford 400 has been part of the Ford Championship Weekend, the last week of the NASCAR season. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Ford Championship Weekend is the name given to the three races NASCAR runs during its last weekend of the season Starting in 2004, it has also been the final race in the Chase for the Sprint Cup. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Chase for the Sprint Cup, originally known as "The Chase for the Championship" during its creation and then "The Chase for the Nextel Cup" (from 2004 to 2007 is This turned out to be a major success in 2004. An exciting race unfolded as the points lead changed multiple times during the race. In the end, Kurt Busch held off Jimmie Johnson by eight points, the closest final margin in NASCAR history. Kurt Thomas Busch (born August 4, 1978 in Las Vegas Nevada) is a professional American Race car driver Jimmie Kenneth Johnson
NBC had televised the race from 1999-2006, and was the only race carried by the network for the first two years they first broadcasted it. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Beginning in 2007, ABC began televising the race, and will until at least 2014. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. 2014 ( MMXIV) will be a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar.
| Year | Date | Driver | Car Make | Winner's Prize (USD) |
Distance (miles) |
Average Speed (mph) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennzoil 400 Presented by Kmart | ||||||
| 1999 | November 14, 1999 | Pontiac | $278,265 | 401 | 140. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States The 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Season began on Sunday February 7 and ended on Sunday November 21. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Anthony Wayne Stewart (born May 20, 1971 in Columbus Indiana) is an American race car driver/car owner/entrepreneur in NASCAR 's Pontiac is a Brand of Automobiles produced by General Motors that has been sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico 335 | |
| Pennzoil 400 Presented by Discount Auto Parts | ||||||
| 2000 | November 12, 2000 | Pontiac | $291,325 | 401 | 127. The 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Season began on Sunday February 13 and ended on Sunday November 20. Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Anthony Wayne Stewart (born May 20, 1971 in Columbus Indiana) is an American race car driver/car owner/entrepreneur in NASCAR 's Pontiac is a Brand of Automobiles produced by General Motors that has been sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico 480 | |
| Pennzoil Freedom 400 | ||||||
| 2001 | November 11, 2001 | Dodge | $319,273 | 401 | 117. The 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup season began on February 11 and ended on November 23. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. William Clyde Elliott (born October 8, 1955 in Dawsonville Georgia) is a part-time driver and former champion of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Dodge is a United States -based brand of Automobiles Sport utility vehicles and Trucks manufactured and marketed by Chrysler LLC 449 | |
| Ford 400 | ||||||
| 2002 | November 16, 2002 | Ford | $297,100 | 401 | 116. The 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup began on Saturday February 10, and ended on Sunday November 17. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Kurt Thomas Busch (born August 4, 1978 in Las Vegas Nevada) is a professional American Race car driver Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following 462 | |
| 2003 | November 16, 2003 | Chevrolet | $331,058 | 401 | 116. The 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup began on Saturday February 8 and ended on Sunday November 16. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Robert Alan Labonte (born May 8, 1964 in Corpus Christi Texas) is an American Race car driver and drives the #43 Cheerios Chevrolet (ˌʃɛvroʊˈleɪ - French origin (also known as Chevy) is a Brand of Automobile, produced by General Motors (GM 868* | |
| 2004 | November 21, 2004 | Ford | $314,850 | 407 | 105. The 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup season began on Saturday February 7 and ended on Sunday November 21. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Gregory Jack Biffle (born December 23, 1969 in Vancouver Washington) is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver who drives the #16 3M Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following 623 | |
| 2005 | November 20, 2005 | Ford | $308,675 | 401 | 131. The 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series began on Saturday February 12. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Gregory Jack Biffle (born December 23, 1969 in Vancouver Washington) is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver who drives the #16 3M Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following 932 | |
| 2006 | November 19, 2006 | Ford | $323,800 | 407[1] | 125. The 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season started at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday February 12 with the Bud Shootout and ended on Sunday November Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Gregory Jack Biffle (born December 23, 1969 in Vancouver Washington) is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver who drives the #16 3M Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following 375 | |
| 2007 | November 18, 2007 | Ford | $359,941 | 400 | 131. The 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season began on February 10, 2007 at Daytona International Speedway with the Budweiser Shootout and ended on Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Matthew Roy Kenseth (born March 10 1972 in Cambridge Wisconsin) is a stock car driver Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following 888 | |