2001 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$9,678,524Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:.124 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 5Min 26Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:49Average Speed:161.783 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:3 For 14 Lapsdaytonainternationalspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Michael Waltrip M. WaltripDriver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottChevrolet:57
Car No.:#15 ChevroletCar No.:#9 DodgeFord:9
Team:Dale Earnhardt Inc.Team:Evernham MotorsportsDodge:0
Crew Chief:Scott EgglestonCrew Chief:Mike FordPontiac:0
Laps Led:27 of 200Pole Speed:183.565 MPH
Official 2001 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
11915 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto Parts18020027Running
268 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Budweiser17520013Running
3122 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Lite1652000Running
43028 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTexaco Havoline1602000Running
519 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDodge Dealers1602001Running
6277 Mike WallaceMike WallaceNationsRent1502000Running
7340 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors Light15120039Running
83555 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSquare D1422000Running
93812 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldMobil 11382000Running
10292 Stacy ComptonStacy ComptonKodiak1342000Running
113233 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekOakwood Homes1302000Running
1273 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service13219917Accident
131436 Ken SchraderKen SchraderM&M's1291997Accident
143977 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyJasper Engines & Transmissions1211990Running
154311 Brett BodineBrett BodineRalph's / Redcell1231991Running
162845 Kyle PettyKyle PettySprint1151990Running
174214 Ron Hornaday, Jr. (R)Ron Hornaday, Jr.Conseco1121990Running
184021 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerMotorcraft Quality Parts1091990Running
19899 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCitgo1061990Running
202119 Casey Atwood (R)Casey AtwoodDodge Dealers1031980Running
211617 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power Tools1001960Running
223188 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPS1021861Accident
231832 Ricky CravenRicky CravenTide941850Running
24345 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's911840Accident
252327 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceHills Brothers Coffee881840Accident
26431 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerLowe's9018324Running
271126 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerKmart821830Running
283310 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Valvoline791810Engine
292944 Buckshot JonesBuckshot JonesGeorgia Pacific761810Accident
301324 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont7817811Accident
31251 Steve ParkSteve ParkPennzoil751772Running
32525 Jerry NadeauJerry NadeauUAW / Delphi671760Accident
33226 Mark MartinMark MartinPfizer Viagra691751Accident
34151 Jason Leffler (R)Jason LefflerCingular Wireless611740Accident
351022 Ward BurtonWard BurtonCaterpillar6817353Accident
362420 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home Depot551730Accident
37414 Robby GordonRobby GordonKodak Film521730Accident
38996 Andy Houston (R)Andy HoustonMcDonald's491730Accident
393643 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiCheerios461730Accident
403718 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries481733Accident
412697 Kurt Busch (R)Kurt BuschTeam Ford Racing.com401690Running
422093 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyAmoco371350Engine
431751 Jeff PurvisJeff PurvisPhoenix Construction34470Accident

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