The 2000 Pennsylvania 500 was the 19th stock car race of the 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series and the 28th iteration of the event.

The race was held on Sunday, July 23, 2000, in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, at Pocono Raceway, a 2.5 miles (4.0 km) triangular permanent course.

The race was held at Pocono Raceway, which is a three-turn superspeedway located in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.

Mark Martin, driving for Roush Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 52.377 and an average speed of 171.831 mph (276.535 km/h).

Ted Musgrave, driving for Team SABCO, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 53.416 and an average speed of 168.489 mph (271.157 km/h).

Matt Kenseth, driving for Roush Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 54.338 and an average speed of 165.629 mph (266.554 km/h).

[4] Tony Stewart, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would win the pole, setting a time of 52.207 and an average speed of 172.391 miles per hour (277.436 km/h) in the first round.