Ford 400

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**Ford 400**

Venue	Homestead-Miami Speedway
Corporate sponsor	Ford
First race	1999
Distance	400 miles (644 km)
Number of laps	267
Previous names	Pennzoil 400 Presented by Kmart (1999) Pennzoil 400 Presented by Discount Auto Parts (2000) Pennzoil Freedom 400 (2001)

The Ford 400 is a NASCAR Nextel Cup stock car race held at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida.

This race is relatively new in the NASCAR circuit, first appearing in 1999. Since 2002, the Ford 400 has been part of the Ford Championship Weekend, or the last week of the NASCAR season. Starting in 2004, it has also been the final race in the "Chase for the Cup". This turned out to be a major success in 2004 as an exciting race unfolded as the points leader changed multiple times during the race until the end, when Kurt Busch held off Jimmie Johnson by eight points, the closest final margin in NASCAR history.

NBC televised the race froom 1999-2006. In 2007, coverage will transfer to ABC.

[edit] Past winners

Year	Date	Driver	Car Make	Winner's Prize (USD)	Distance (miles)	Average Speed (mph)
Pennzoil 400 Presented by Kmart
1999	November 14, 1999	Tony Stewart	Pontiac	$278,265	401	140.335
Pennzoil 400 Presented by Discount Auto Parts
2000	November 12, 2000	Tony Stewart	Pontiac	$291,325	401	127.480
Pennzoil Freedom 400
2001	November 11, 2001	Bill Elliott	Dodge	$319,273	401	117.449
Ford 400
2002	November 16, 2002	Kurt Busch	Ford	$297,100	401	116.462
2003	November 16, 2003	Bobby Labonte	Chevrolet	$331,058	401	116.868
2004	November 21, 2004	Greg Biffle	Ford	$314,850	407	105.623
2005	November 20, 2005	Greg Biffle	Ford	$308,675	401	131.932
2006	November 19, 2006	Greg Biffle	Ford	$323,800	407^[1]	125.375