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2001 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$9,678,524Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:.124 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 5Min 26Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:49Average Speed:161.783 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:3 For 14 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Michael Waltrip M. WaltripDriver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottChevrolet:57
Car No.:#15 ChevroletCar No.:#9 DodgeFord:9
Team:Dale Earnhardt Inc.Team:Evernham MotorsportsDodge:0
Crew Chief:Scott EgglestonCrew Chief:Mike FordPontiac:0
Laps Led:27 of 200Pole Speed:183.565 MPH

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Official 2001 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11915 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning18020027
268 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserRunning17520013
3122 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning1652000
43028 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTexaco HavolineRunning1602000
519 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDodge DealersRunning1602001
6277 Mike WallaceMike WallaceNationsRentRunning1502000
7340 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning15120039
83555 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSquare DRunning1422000
93812 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldMobil 1Running1382000
10292 Stacy ComptonStacy ComptonKodiakRunning1342000
113233 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekOakwood HomesRunning1302000
1273 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceAccident13219917
131436 Ken SchraderKen SchraderM&M'sAccident1291997
143977 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyJasper Engines & TransmissionsRunning1211990
154311 Brett BodineBrett BodineRalph's / RedcellRunning1231991
162845 Kyle PettyKyle PettySprintRunning1151990
174214 Ron Hornaday, Jr. (R)Ron Hornaday, Jr.ConsecoRunning1121990
184021 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerMotorcraft Quality PartsRunning1091990
19899 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCitgoRunning1061990
202119 Casey Atwood (R)Casey AtwoodDodge DealersRunning1031980
211617 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning1001960
223188 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSAccident1021861
231832 Ricky CravenRicky CravenTideRunning941850
24345 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg'sAccident911840
252327 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceHills Brothers CoffeeAccident881840
26431 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerLowe'sRunning9018324
271126 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerKmartRunning821830
283310 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.ValvolineEngine791810
292944 Buckshot JonesBuckshot JonesGeorgia PacificAccident761810
301324 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontAccident7817811
31251 Steve ParkSteve ParkPennzoilRunning751772
32525 Jerry NadeauJerry NadeauUAW / DelphiAccident671760
33226 Mark MartinMark MartinPfizer ViagraAccident691751
34151 Jason Leffler (R)Jason LefflerCingular WirelessAccident611740
351022 Ward BurtonWard BurtonCaterpillarAccident6817353
362420 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotAccident551730
37414 Robby GordonRobby GordonKodak FilmAccident521730
38996 Andy Houston (R)Andy HoustonMcDonald'sAccident491730
393643 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiCheeriosAccident461730
403718 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesAccident481733
412697 Kurt Busch (R)Kurt BuschTeam Ford Racing.comRunning401690
422093 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyAmocoEngine371350
431751 Jeff PurvisJeff PurvisPhoenix ConstructionAccident34470
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