2001 Checker Auto Parts 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 32 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,069,815Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Phoenix Raceway
Margin of Victory:2.465 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 2Min 26Sec.Avondale, Arizona
Lead Changes:15Average Speed:102.613 MPH1 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:7 For 45 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Burton J. BurtonDriver: Casey Atwood C. AtwoodFord:9
Car No.:#99 FordCar No.:#7 DodgePontiac:0
Team:Roush RacingTeam:Ultra MotorsportsChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Frank Stoddard JrCrew Chief:Sammy JohnsDodge:0
Laps Led:102 of 312Pole Speed:131.296 MPH
Official 2001 Checker Auto Parts 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1399 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCitgoRunning185312102
22412 Mike WallaceMike WallaceMobil 1Running17531245
32128 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTexaco HavolineRunning1653120
43817 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning1603120
52220 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning1553120
61424 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning1503120
74231 Robby GordonRobby GordonLowe'sRunning1463120
8932 Ricky CravenRicky CravenTideRunning1423120
91688 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSRunning1383120
101310 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.ValvolineRunning1343120
1171 Kenny WallaceKenny WallacePennzoilRunning1303120
121818 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1273120
133322 Ward BurtonWard BurtonCaterpillarRunning1243120
14119 Casey Atwood (R)Casey AtwoodDodge Dealers / UAWRunning12631271
1542 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning12331291
161944 Buckshot JonesBuckshot JonesGeorgia PacificRunning1153120
173729 Kevin Harvick (R)Kevin HarvickGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1123120
181036 Ken SchraderKen SchraderM&M'sRunning1093120
19296 Mark MartinMark MartinPfizer ViagraRunning1063120
20235 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg'sRunning1033120
211592 Stacy ComptonStacy ComptonKodiakRunning1003120
224197 Kurt Busch (R)Kurt BuschRubbermaid / SharpieRunning973120
232615 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning943120
244025 Jerry NadeauJerry NadeauUAW / DelphiRunning913120
252790 Rick MastRick MastDonlavey RacingRunning883120
261211 Brett BodineBrett BodineRalph's SupermarketsRunning853120
2769 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDodge Dealers / UAWRunning823120
282093 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyAmocoRunning793120
291166 Todd BodineTodd BodineKmart Blue Light SpecialRunning763110
30814 Ron Hornaday, Jr. (R)Ron Hornaday, Jr.ConsecoRunning733110
313226 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerKmartRunning753111
32357 Kevin LepageKevin LepageNationsRentRunning673100
333921 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerMotorcraft Quality PartsRunning643100
343140 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning613090
353433 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekOakwood HomesRunning583010
361755 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSquare DRunning553000
37308 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserEngine522870
38434 Bobby Hamilton, Jr. (R)Bobby Hamilton, Jr.Kodak MAX FilmOverheating492860
39243 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiCheeriosAccident512702
402502 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanAlltelAccident432530
41361 Jason Leffler (R)Jason LefflerCingular WirelessOverheating402520
42577 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyJasper Engines & TransmissionsAccident372390
432845 Kyle PettyKyle PettySprintEngine34650

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