2001 Talladega 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 9 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,233,740Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:.163 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 43Min 4Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:37Average Speed:184.003 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Hamilton B. HamiltonDriver: Stacy Compton S. ComptonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#55 ChevroletCar No.:#92 FordPontiac:0
Team:Andy Petree RacingTeam:Melling RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Jimmy ElledgeCrew Chief:Chad KnausDodge:0
Laps Led:3 of 188Pole Speed:184.861 MPH
Official 2001 Talladega 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11455 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSquare DRunning1801883
2720 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning17518826
32797 Kurt Busch (R)Kurt BuschRubbermaid / SharpieRunning1701882
456 Mark MartinMark MartinPfizer ViagraRunning1651885
53018 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1601881
61033 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekOakwood HomesRunning1551888
73710 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.ValvolineRunning1461880
8198 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserRunning14718833
9437 Mike WallaceMike WallaceNationsRentRunning1381880
102299 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCitgoRunning1391882
11315 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg'sRunning1301880
12929 Kevin Harvick (R)Kevin HarvickGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1271880
13262 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning1291883
143228 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTexaco HavolineRunning1261882
15432 Ricky CravenRicky CravenTideRunning1231881
162944 Buckshot JonesBuckshot JonesGeorgia PacificRunning1151880
171693 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyAmocoRunning1121880
18688 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSRunning1091880
194017 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning11118811
20251 Jason Leffler (R)Jason LefflerCingular WirelessRunning1031880
212496 Andy Houston (R)Andy HoustonMcDonald'sRunning1051881
224214 Ron Hornaday, Jr. (R)Ron Hornaday, Jr.ConsecoRunning1021882
23240 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning10418851
242877 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyJasper Engines & TransmissionsRunning961881
251125 Jerry NadeauJerry NadeauUAW / DelphiRunning931881
262311 Brett BodineBrett BodineRalph's / RedcellRunning851880
271324 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning8718812
28815 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning841881
291231 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerLowe'sRunning811888
302119 Casey Atwood (R)Casey AtwoodDodge Dealers / UAWRunning731870
31171 Steve ParkSteve ParkPennzoilRunning701870
3239 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDodge DealersRunning721872
333922 Ward BurtonWard BurtonCaterpillarRunning691874
343351 Jeff PurvisJeff PurvisPhoenix ConstructionRunning611870
354112 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldMobil 1Running581870
363426 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerKmartRunning551870
373543 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiCheeriosRunning521870
381571 Dave MarcisDave MarcisTeam RealtreeRunning491860
393821 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerMotorcraft Quality PartsRunning511863
403636 Ken SchraderKen SchraderM&M'sRunning481862
412066 Todd BodineTodd BodineRoute 66 / KmartEngine451811
42184 Kevin LepageKevin LepageKodak FilmOverheating371580
43192 Stacy ComptonStacy ComptonKodiakEngine391162

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