2001 Pepsi 400 Presented by Meijer
NASCAR Cup Series Race 23 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$2,727,161Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:Race Shortened By RainRace Duration:2Hr 18Min 21Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:16Average Speed:140.513 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:3 For 18 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Sterling Marlin S. MarlinDriver: Ricky Craven R. CravenDodge:9
Car No.:#40 DodgeCar No.:#32 FordFord:0
Team:Chip Ganassi RacingTeam:PPI MotorsportsPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Lee McCallCrew Chief:Mike BeamChevrolet:0
Laps Led:18 of 162Pole Speed:188.127 MPH
Official 2001 Pepsi 400 Presented by Meijer Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11540 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning18016218
2132 Ricky CravenRicky CravenTideRunning1701620
329 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDodge Dealers / UAWRunning17516257
43317 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning1601620
52210 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.ValvolineRunning1551620
64193 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyAmocoRunning1501620
71324 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning1461620
8256 Mark MartinMark MartinPfizer ViagraRunning1471624
9271 Steve ParkSteve ParkPennzoilRunning1381620
10619 Casey Atwood (R)Casey AtwoodDodge Dealers / UAWRunning1341620
111826 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerKmartRunning1301620
12128 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserRunning1271620
131912 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldMobil 1Running1291622
143077 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyJasper Engines & TransmissionsRunning1211620
15421 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerMotorcraft Quality PartsRunning1181620
161699 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCitgoRunning1151620
17142 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning11716225
182031 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerLowe'sRunning1091610
19918 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1061610
203836 Ken SchraderKen SchraderM&M'sRunning1031610
212892 Stacy ComptonStacy ComptonKodiakRunning1001610
224033 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekOakwood HomesRunning971610
232166 Todd BodineTodd BodineRoute 66 / KmartRunning941610
24111 Jason Leffler (R)Jason LefflerCingular WirelessRunning911610
253645 Kyle PettyKyle PettySprintRunning881610
26543 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiCheeriosRunning851610
271020 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning821610
283555 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSquare DRunning791610
29395 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg'sRunning761610
303414 Ron Hornaday, Jr. (R)Ron Hornaday, Jr.ConsecoRunning781613
312996 Andy Houston (R)Andy HoustonMcDonald'sRunning701610
32890 Hut StricklinHut StricklinHill Brothers CoffeeRunning671600
333722 Ward BurtonWard BurtonCaterpillarRunning641600
343125 Jerry NadeauJerry NadeauUAW / DelphiRunning611600
35327 Mike WallaceMike WallaceNationsRentRunning581600
36715 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning551600
371788 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSRunning571602
38244 Kevin LepageKevin LepageKodak FilmRunning491590
394327 Rick MastRick MastDuke's Mayonnaise / Sauer'sRunning461590
404211 Brett BodineBrett BodineRalph's / Wells Fargo FinancialRunning431470
412629 Kevin Harvick (R)Kevin HarvickGM Goodwrench ServiceEngine401250
42328 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTexaco HavolineEngine4212051
432397 Kurt Busch (R)Kurt BuschRubbermaid / SharpieEngine34400

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