The 2000 Pepsi 400 was the 17th stock car race of the 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series and the 42nd iteration of the event.

[5] Ricky Rudd of Robert Yates Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 48.272 and an average speed of 186.443 miles per hour (300.051 km/h).

[7] The third and final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Friday, June 30, at 8:00 PM EST.

[5] Mark Martin of Roush Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 47.337 and an average speed of 190.126 miles per hour (305.978 km/h).

[9] Dale Jarrett of Robert Yates Racing would win the pole, setting a time of 47.988 and an average speed of 187.547 miles per hour (301.828 km/h).

The Pepsi 400 was covered by CBS in the United States for the second straight year and it was their final NASCAR Cup Series race.

Dick Berggren, Ralph Sheheen and Bill Stephens handled pit road for the television side.