2001 Protection One 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 28 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,320,837Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Kansas Speedway
Margin of Victory:.413 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 37Min 19Sec.Kansas City, Kansas
Lead Changes:19Average Speed:110.576 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:13 For 70 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Jason Leffler J. LefflerChevrolet:9
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#1 DodgeDodge:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Chip Ganassi RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Robbie LoomisCrew Chief:Andy GravesPontiac:0
Laps Led:53 of 267Pole Speed:176.499 MPH
Official 2001 Protection One 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1224 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning18026753
21702 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanAlltelRunning1702670
3828 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTexaco HavolineRunning17026720
4112 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning170267117
51940 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning1602671
6236 Mark MartinMark MartinPfizer ViagraRunning1552671
73777 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyJasper Engines & TransmissionsRunning1462670
8720 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning1422670
94097 Kurt Busch (R)Kurt BuschRubbermaid / SharpieRunning1382670
102193 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyAmocoRunning1392671
112699 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCitgoRunning1302670
122525 Jerry NadeauJerry NadeauUAW / DelphiRunning12726715
13314 Kevin LepageKevin LepageKodak FilmRunning1242670
143431 Robby GordonRobby GordonLowe'sRunning1212670
152455 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSquare DRunning1182670
161529 Kevin Harvick (R)Kevin HarvickGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1152670
17351 Kenny WallaceKenny WallacePennzoilRunning1172661
181696 Andy Houston (R)Andy HoustonMcDonald'sRunning1092660
19297 Mike WallaceMike WallaceNationsRentRunning1062660
203933 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekOakwood HomesRunning1032660
21932 Ricky CravenRicky CravenTideRunning1002650
221426 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerKmartRunning972650
233221 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerMotorcraft Quality PartsRunning942650
243057 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeCLRRunning912630
254211 Brett BodineBrett BodineRalph's SupermarketsRunning882630
262836 Ken SchraderKen SchraderM&M'sRunning852620
27205 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg'sSuspension822580
2811 Jason Leffler (R)Jason LefflerCingular WirelessAccident842561
291018 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesAccident762460
301888 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSAccident732460
313344 Buckshot JonesBuckshot JonesGeorgia PacificRunning702450
321317 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsAccident7223814
33228 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserAccident692283
34492 Stacy ComptonStacy ComptonKodiakAccident612020
354390 Hut StricklinHut StricklinHill Brothers CoffeeRunning581980
363812 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldMobil 1Running551920
37610 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.ValvolineEngine521840
384115 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsAccident491640
391243 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiCheeriosRunning461460
4039 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDodge Dealers / UAWEngine4813433
413622 Ward BurtonWard BurtonCaterpillarAccident40670
422766 Todd BodineTodd BodineKmart Blue Light SpecialAccident37670
43519 Casey Atwood (R)Casey AtwoodDodge Dealers / UAWAccident3400

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