2001 Gatorade 125 #1
NASCAR Cup Series
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$205,000Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:.103 SecondsRace Duration:5Hr 5Min 1Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:10 Among / 6 DriversAverage Speed:147.493 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:26No. of Cautions:3 For 18 Laps

Winner and Pole Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Sterling Marlin S. MarlinDriver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottNon-Points Race
Car No.:#40 DodgeCar No.:#9 Dodge 
Team:Team SabcoTeam:Ray Evernham 
Crew Chief:Lee McCallCrew Chief:Mike Ford 
Laps Led:1 of 50Pole Speed:Pole set per NASCAR rules

Official 2001 Gatorade 125 #1 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1440 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning050
22625 Jerry NadeauJerry NadeauUAW / DelphiRunning050
3143 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service PlusRunning0500
4996 Andy HoustonAndy HoustonMcDonald'sRunning050
51726 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerBig Kmart / Route 66Running050
6324 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning050
7241 Jason LefflerJason LefflerCingular WirelessRunning050
82551 Jeff PurvisJeff PurvisPhoenix ConstructionRunning050
9715 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning050
101319 Casey AtwoodCasey AtwoodDodge DealersRunning050
111827 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D / Cooper LightingRunning050
12121 Steve ParkSteve ParkPennzoilRunning050
13197 Mike WallaceMike WallaceNationsRentRunning050
141544 Buckshot JonesBuckshot JonesGeorgia-PacificRunning050
152050 Rick MastRick MastMidwest Transit / Blair.comRunning050
16533 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekOakwood HomesRunning050
17855 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSquare D / Cooper LightingRunning050
182137 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeDee Zee Inc.Running050
191118 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning050
2019 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDodge DealersRunning050
211614 Ron Hornaday, Jr.Ron Hornaday, Jr.ConsecoRunning049
222311 Brett BodineBrett BodineRalph's / RedcellRunning048
23104 Robby GordonRobby GordonKodak FilmAccident047
24288 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSAccident046
25610 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.ValvolineAccident0450
262285 Carl LongCarl LongMansion DecoratorsOverheating012

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