2001 Talladega 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 9 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,233,740Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:.163 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 43Min 4Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:37Average Speed:184.003 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:No Cautionstalladegasuperspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Hamilton B. HamiltonDriver: Stacy Compton S. ComptonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#55 ChevroletCar No.:#92 FordPontiac:0
Team:Andy Petree RacingTeam:Melling RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Jimmy ElledgeCrew Chief:Chad KnausDodge:0
Laps Led:3 of 188Pole Speed:184.861 MPH
Official 2001 Talladega 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
11455 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSquare D1801883Running
2720 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home Depot17518826Running
32797 Kurt Busch (R)Kurt BuschRubbermaid / Sharpie1701882Running
456 Mark MartinMark MartinPfizer Viagra1651885Running
53018 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries1601881Running
61033 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekOakwood Homes1551888Running
73710 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Valvoline1461880Running
8198 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Budweiser14718833Running
9437 Mike WallaceMike WallaceNationsRent1381880Running
102299 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCitgo1391882Running
11315 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's1301880Running
12929 Kevin Harvick (R)Kevin HarvickGM Goodwrench Service1271880Running
13262 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Lite1291883Running
143228 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTexaco Havoline1261882Running
15432 Ricky CravenRicky CravenTide1231881Running
162944 Buckshot JonesBuckshot JonesGeorgia Pacific1151880Running
171693 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyAmoco1121880Running
18688 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPS1091880Running
194017 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power Tools11118811Running
20251 Jason Leffler (R)Jason LefflerCingular Wireless1031880Running
212496 Andy Houston (R)Andy HoustonMcDonald's1051881Running
224214 Ron Hornaday, Jr. (R)Ron Hornaday, Jr.Conseco1021882Running
23240 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors Light10418851Running
242877 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyJasper Engines & Transmissions961881Running
251125 Jerry NadeauJerry NadeauUAW / Delphi931881Running
262311 Brett BodineBrett BodineRalph's / Redcell851880Running
271324 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont8718812Running
28815 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto Parts841881Running
291231 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerLowe's811888Running
302119 Casey Atwood (R)Casey AtwoodDodge Dealers / UAW731870Running
31171 Steve ParkSteve ParkPennzoil701870Running
3239 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDodge Dealers721872Running
333922 Ward BurtonWard BurtonCaterpillar691874Running
343351 Jeff PurvisJeff PurvisPhoenix Construction611870Running
354112 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldMobil 1581870Running
363426 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerKmart551870Running
373543 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiCheerios521870Running
381571 Dave MarcisDave MarcisTeam Realtree491860Running
393821 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerMotorcraft Quality Parts511863Running
403636 Ken SchraderKen SchraderM&M's481862Running
412066 Todd BodineTodd BodineRoute 66 / Kmart451811Engine
42184 Kevin LepageKevin LepageKodak Film371580Overheating
43192 Stacy ComptonStacy ComptonKodiak391162Engine

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