2001 Pontiac Excitement 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 11 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$2,681,976Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:.372 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 7Min 45Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:12Average Speed:95.872 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:8 For 58 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Tony Stewart T. StewartDriver: Mark Martin M. MartinPontiac:9
Car No.:#20 PontiacCar No.:#6 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Joe Gibbs RacingTeam:Roush RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Greg ZipadelliCrew Chief:Ben LeslieDodge:0
Laps Led:93 of 400Pole Speed:124.613 MPH
Official 2001 Pontiac Excitement 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1720 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning18040093
2624 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning1704000
322 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning175400276
441 Steve ParkSteve ParkPennzoilRunning1604000
5328 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTexaco HavolineRunning16040027
61110 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.ValvolineRunning1504000
7148 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserRunning1514001
81917 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning1434000
92136 Ken SchraderKen SchraderM&M'sRunning1384000
10918 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1344000
111540 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning1304000
124219 Casey Atwood (R)Casey AtwoodDodge Dealers / UAWRunning1274000
1316 Mark MartinMark MartinPfizer ViagraRunning1294003
141799 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCitgoRunning1214000
152088 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSRunning1184000
16526 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerKmartRunning1153990
173229 Kevin Harvick (R)Kevin HarvickGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1123990
183197 Kurt Busch (R)Kurt BuschRubbermaid / SharpieRunning1093990
193733 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekOakwood HomesRunning1063990
202250 Rick MastRick MastMidwest Transit / Blair.comRunning1033980
211022 Ward BurtonWard BurtonCaterpillarRunning1003980
221645 Kyle PettyKyle PettySprintRunning973980
233621 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerMotorcraft Quality PartsRunning943980
242431 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerLowe'sRunning913980
25337 Mike WallaceMike WallaceNationsRentRunning883970
26281 Jason Leffler (R)Jason LefflerCingular WirelessRunning853970
27274 Kevin LepageKevin LepageKodak FilmRunning823970
282655 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSquare DRunning793960
294092 Stacy ComptonStacy ComptonKodiakRunning763960
304366 Todd BodineTodd BodineRoute 66 / KmartRunning733960
314114 Ron Hornaday, Jr. (R)Ron Hornaday, Jr.ConsecoRunning703940
322377 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyJasper Engines & TransmissionsRunning673930
333893 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyAmocoAccident643880
343943 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiCheeriosRunning613870
351215 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning583640
363512 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldMobil 1Running553590
3789 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDodge Dealers / UAWRunning523420
38305 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg'sRear Gear493290
391811 Brett BodineBrett BodineRalph's / RedcellRunning463270
402527 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceGEICO DirectEngine433220
412925 Jerry NadeauJerry NadeauUAW / DelphiAccident402570
423496 Andy Houston (R)Andy HoustonMcDonald'sEngine372060
431332 Ricky CravenRicky CravenTideAccident341650

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