The 2000 Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 was the 31st stock car race of the 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series and the 36th iteration of the event.

[4] Tony Stewart, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 24.284 and an average speed of 150.766 mph (242.634 km/h).

[6] The final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Saturday, October 21, after the preliminary 2000 Sam's Club 200 NASCAR Busch Series race.

[4] Kurt Busch, driving for Roush Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 24.275 and an average speed of 150.822 mph (242.724 km/h).

[8] Jeremy Mayfield, driving for Penske-Kranefuss Racing, would win the pole, setting a time of 23.269 and an average speed of 157.342 miles per hour (253.217 km/h).

[9] Five drivers would fail to qualify: Ted Musgrave, Rich Bickle, Steve Grissom, Hut Stricklin, and Stacy Compton.