2001 Mountain Dew Southern 500
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| Race details | ||
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| Race 25 of 36 in the 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup Series | ||
 2001 Southern 500 program cover | ||
| Date | September 2, 2001 | |
| Official name | Mountain Dew Southern 500 | |
| Location | Darlington Raceway, Darlington County, South Carolina | |
| Course | Permanent racing facility | |
| Course length | 1.366 miles (2.198 km) | |
| Distance | 367 laps, 501.322 mi (806.800 km) | |
| Weather | Temperatures hovering around 82.4 °F (28.0 °C); wind speeds reaching up to 10.2 miles per hour (16.4 km/h)[1] | |
| Average speed | 122.773 miles per hour (197.584 km/h) | |
| Pole position | ||
| Driver | Roush Racing | |
| Time | 29.263 | |
| Most laps led | ||
| Driver | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports |
| Laps | 138 | |
| Winner | ||
| No. 22 | Ward Burton | Bill Davis Racing |
| Television in the United States | ||
| Network | NBC | |
| Announcers | Allen Bestwick, Benny Parsons and Wally Dallenbach Jr. |
The 2001 Mountain Dew Southern 500, the 52nd running of the event, was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race held on September 2, 2001 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina. Contested over 367 laps on the 1.366-mile (2.198-kilometre) speedway, it was the 25th race of the 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season. Ward Burton of Bill Davis Racing won the race.
Background
[edit]Darlington Raceway, nicknamed by many NASCAR fans and drivers as "The Lady in Black" or "The Track Too Tough to Tame" and advertised as a "NASCAR Tradition", is a race track built for NASCAR racing located near Darlington, South Carolina. It is of a unique, somewhat egg-shaped design, an oval with the ends of very different configurations, a condition which supposedly arose from the proximity of one end of the track to a minnow pond the owner refused to relocate. This situation makes it very challenging for the crews to set up their cars' handling in a way that will be effective at both ends.
The track, Darlington Raceway, is a four-turn, 1.366-mile (2.198-kilometre) oval. The track's first two turns are banked at twenty-five degrees, while the final two turns are banked two degrees lower at twenty-three degrees.
Entry list
[edit]| #[2] | Driver | Team | Make |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Wallace[a] | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet |
| 01 | Jason Leffler | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge |
| 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske Racing South | Ford |
| 4 | Kevin Lepage | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Pontiac |
| 5 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford |
| 7 | Mike Wallace | Ultra Motorsports | Ford |
| 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet |
| 9 | Bill Elliott | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge |
| 10 | Johnny Benson Jr. | MBV Motorsports | Pontiac |
| 11 | Brett Bodine | Brett Bodine Racing | Ford |
| 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Penske Racing South | Ford |
| 14 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | A.J. Foyt Racing | Chevrolet |
| 15 | Michael Waltrip | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet |
| 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | Ford |
| 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac |
| 19 | Casey Atwood | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge |
| 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 21 | Elliott Sadler | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford |
| 22 | Ward Burton | Bill Davis Racing | Pontiac |
| 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 25 | Jerry Nadeau | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 26 | Jimmy Spencer | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Ford |
| 27 | Rick Mast | Eel River Racing | Pontiac |
| 28 | Ricky Rudd | Robert Yates Racing | Ford |
| 29 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 31 | Mike Skinner | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 32 | Ricky Craven | PPI Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 33 | Joe Nemechek | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet |
| 36 | Ken Schrader | MBV Motorsports | Pontiac |
| 40 | Sterling Marlin | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge |
| 43 | John Andretti | Petty Enterprises | Dodge |
| 44 | Buckshot Jones | Petty Enterprises | Dodge |
| 45 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Ford |
| 55 | Bobby Hamilton | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet |
| 66 | Todd Bodine | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Ford |
| 71 | Dave Marcis | Marcis Auto Racing | Chevrolet |
| 77 | Robert Pressley | Jasper Motorsports | Ford |
| 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford |
| 90 | Hut Stricklin | Donlavey Racing | Ford |
| 92 | Stacy Compton | Melling Racing | Dodge |
| 93 | Dave Blaney | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge |
| 96 | Andy Houston | PPI Motorsports | Ford |
| 97 | Kurt Busch | Roush Racing | Ford |
| 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford |
Qualifying
[edit]| Pos.[3][4] | # | Driver | Make | Team | Time | Avg. Speed (mph) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | Kurt Busch | Ford | Roush Racing | 29.263 | 168.048 |
| 2 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | 29.286 | 167.916 |
| 3 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Ford | Penske Racing South | 29.287 | 167.911 |
| 4 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Ford | Penske Racing South | 29.292 | 167.882 |
| 5 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | 29.294 | 167.871 |
| 6 | 43 | John Andretti | Dodge | Petty Enterprises | 29.360 | 167.493 |
| 7 | 32 | Ricky Craven | Ford | PPI Motorsports | 29.377 | 167.396 |
| 8 | 36 | Ken Schrader | Pontiac | MBV Motorsports | 29.402 | 167.254 |
| 9 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Dodge | Evernham Motorsports | 29.406 | 167.231 |
| 10 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Pontiac | Joe Gibbs Racing | 29.410 | 167.208 |
| 11 | 25 | Jerry Nadeau | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | 29.442 | 167.027 |
| 12 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Dodge | Chip Ganassi Racing | 29.448 | 166.993 |
| 13 | 6 | Mark Martin | Ford | Roush Racing | 29.456 | 166.947 |
| 14 | 93 | Dave Blaney | Dodge | Bill Davis Racing | 29.471 | 166.862 |
| 15 | 26 | Jimmy Spencer | Ford | Haas-Carter Motorsports | 29.482 | 166.800 |
| 16 | 77 | Robert Pressley | Ford | Jasper Motorsports | 29.505 | 166.670 |
| 17 | 10 | Johnny Benson Jr. | Pontiac | MBV Motorsports | 29.513 | 166.625 |
| 18 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | 29.554 | 166.394 |
| 19 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | 29.559 | 166.366 |
| 20 | 21 | Elliott Sadler | Ford | Wood Brothers Racing | 29.561 | 166.354 |
| 21 | 55 | Bobby Hamilton | Chevrolet | Andy Petree Racing | 29.563 | 166.343 |
| 22 | 92 | Stacy Compton | Dodge | Melling Racing | 29.621 | 166.017 |
| 23 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Ford | Roush Racing | 29.622 | 166.012 |
| 24 | 33 | Joe Nemechek | Chevrolet | Andy Petree Racing | 29.627 | 165.984 |
| 25 | 15 | Michael Waltrip | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | 29.632 | 165.956 |
| 26 | 28 | Ricky Rudd | Ford | Robert Yates Racing | 29.639 | 165.917 |
| 27 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Ford | Robert Yates Racing | 29.641 | 165.905 |
| 28 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | Roush Racing | 29.664 | 165.777 |
| 29 | 4 | Kevin Lepage | Chevrolet | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | 29.669 | 165.749 |
| 30 | 19 | Casey Atwood | Dodge | Evernham Motorsports | 29.673 | 165.726 |
| 31 | 66 | Todd Bodine | Ford | Haas-Carter Motorsports | 29.680 | 165.687 |
| 32 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Ford | Brett Bodine Racing | 29.693 | 165.615 |
| 33 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Pontiac | Joe Gibbs Racing | 29.695 | 165.604 |
| 34 | 1 | Kenny Wallace[a] | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | 29.704 | 165.553 |
| 35 | 31 | Mike Skinner | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | 29.707 | 165.537 |
| 36 | 90 | Hut Stricklin | Ford | Donlavey Racing | 29.784 | 165.109 |
| Provisionals | ||||||
| 37 | 22 | Ward Burton | Dodge | Bill Davis Racing | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 38 | 01 | Jason Leffler | Dodge | Chip Ganassi Racing | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 39 | 7 | Mike Wallace | Ford | Ultra Motorsports | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 40 | 14 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | Pontiac | A.J. Foyt Racing | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 41 | 44 | Buckshot Jones | Dodge | Petty Enterprises | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 42 | 45 | Kyle Petty | Dodge | Petty Enterprises | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 43 | 27 | Rick Mast | Pontiac | Eel River Racing | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Failed to qualify | ||||||
| 44 | 96 | Andy Houston | Ford | PPI Motorsports | 29.924 | 164.336 |
| 45 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | Marcis Auto Racing | 30.020 | 163.811 |
Results
[edit]| Fin[5][6] | St | # | Driver | Make | Team | Sponsor | Laps | Led | Status | Pts | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 22 | Ward Burton | Dodge | Bill Davis Racing | Caterpillar | 367 | 27 | running | 180 | $181435 |
| 2 | 2 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | DuPont Automotive | 367 | 138 | running | 180 | $153127 |
| 3 | 10 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Pontiac | Joe Gibbs Racing | Interstate Batteries | 367 | 17 | running | 170 | $133327 |
| 4 | 33 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Pontiac | Joe Gibbs Racing | Home Depot | 367 | 0 | running | 160 | $93900 |
| 5 | 9 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Dodge | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge 'Grab Life by the Horns', UAW | 367 | 0 | running | 155 | $92583 |
| 6 | 23 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Ford | Roush Racing | MDA, Citgo Supergard | 367 | 0 | running | 150 | $100726 |
| 7 | 26 | 28 | Ricky Rudd | Ford | Robert Yates Racing | Texaco, Havoline | 367 | 0 | running | 146 | $85657 |
| 8 | 5 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | GM Goodwrench | 367 | 0 | running | 142 | $93727 |
| 9 | 11 | 25 | Jerry Nadeau | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | UAW-Delphi | 367 | 0 | running | 138 | $55660 |
| 10 | 8 | 36 | Ken Schrader | Pontiac | MBV Motorsports | M&M's | 367 | 0 | running | 134 | $70815 |
| 11 | 19 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Kellogg's | 367 | 0 | running | 130 | $78875 |
| 12 | 39 | 7 | Mike Wallace | Ford | Ultra Motorsports | NationsRent | 367 | 0 | running | 127 | $63570 |
| 13 | 3 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Ford | Penske Racing South | Mobil 1 | 367 | 53 | running | 129 | $84444 |
| 14 | 17 | 10 | Johnny Benson Jr. | Pontiac | MBV Motorsports | Valvoline | 367 | 0 | running | 121 | $52670 |
| 15 | 21 | 55 | Bobby Hamilton | Chevrolet | Andy Petree Racing | Square D | 367 | 0 | running | 118 | $55750 |
| 16 | 12 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Dodge | Chip Ganassi Racing | Coors Light | 367 | 2 | running | 120 | $59196 |
| 17 | 18 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Budweiser | 367 | 0 | running | 112 | $74788 |
| 18 | 7 | 32 | Ricky Craven | Ford | PPI Motorsports | Tide | 367 | 1 | running | 114 | $43290 |
| 19 | 14 | 93 | Dave Blaney | Dodge | Bill Davis Racing | Amoco | 367 | 0 | running | 106 | $42935 |
| 20 | 13 | 6 | Mark Martin | Ford | Roush Racing | Viagra, Pfizer | 366 | 0 | running | 103 | $88091 |
| 21 | 6 | 43 | John Andretti | Dodge | Petty Enterprises | Cheerios | 366 | 0 | running | 100 | $77967 |
| 22 | 4 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Ford | Penske Racing South | Miller Lite | 366 | 0 | running | 97 | $84135 |
| 23 | 28 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | Roush Racing | DeWalt | 365 | 0 | running | 94 | $50025 |
| 24 | 35 | 31 | Mike Skinner | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | Lowe's | 365 | 0 | running | 91 | $74049 |
| 25 | 30 | 19 | Casey Atwood | Dodge | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge Dealers, UAW, Mountain Dew | 364 | 0 | running | 88 | $41990 |
| 26 | 42 | 45 | Kyle Petty | Dodge | Petty Enterprises | Sprint | 362 | 0 | running | 85 | $38705 |
| 27 | 32 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Ford | Brett Bodine Racing | Ralph's | 362 | 0 | running | 82 | $45760 |
| 28 | 29 | 4 | Kevin Lepage | Chevrolet | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Kodak | 361 | 0 | running | 79 | $43610 |
| 29 | 20 | 21 | Elliott Sadler | Ford | Wood Brothers Racing | Motorcraft | 359 | 0 | running | 76 | $55900 |
| 30 | 43 | 27 | Rick Mast | Pontiac | Eel River Racing | Duke's Mayonnaise, Sauer's | 359 | 0 | running | 73 | $37815 |
| 31 | 15 | 26 | Jimmy Spencer | Ford | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Kmart | 358 | 0 | crash | 70 | $46155 |
| 32 | 36 | 90 | Hut Stricklin | Ford | Donlavey Racing | Hills Brothers Coffee | 358 | 0 | running | 67 | $37540 |
| 33 | 24 | 33 | Joe Nemechek | Chevrolet | Andy Petree Racing | Oakwood Homes | 357 | 2 | crash | 69 | $65720 |
| 34 | 27 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Ford | Robert Yates Racing | UPS | 356 | 53 | running | 66 | $82417 |
| 35 | 41 | 44 | Buckshot Jones | Dodge | Petty Enterprises | Georgia-Pacific | 355 | 0 | running | 58 | $45255 |
| 36 | 25 | 15 | Michael Waltrip | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | NAPA Auto Parts | 355 | 0 | running | 55 | $47170 |
| 37 | 40 | 14 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | Pontiac | A.J. Foyt Racing | Conseco | 355 | 0 | running | 52 | $37081 |
| 38 | 16 | 77 | Robert Pressley | Ford | Jasper Motorsports | Jasper Engines & Transmissions | 348 | 0 | crash | 49 | $44910 |
| 39 | 1 | 97 | Kurt Busch | Ford | Roush Racing | Sharpie, Rubbermaid | 316 | 74 | running | 51 | $50375 |
| 40 | 31 | 66 | Todd Bodine | Ford | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Kmart Blue Light Special | 282 | 0 | transmission | 43 | $36775 |
| 41 | 34 | 1 | Kenny Wallace[a] | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Pennzoil | 279 | 0 | overheating | 40 | $62968 |
| 42 | 22 | 92 | Stacy Compton | Dodge | Melling Racing | Kodiak | 191 | 0 | crash | 37 | $36675 |
| 43 | 38 | 01 | Jason Leffler | Dodge | Chip Ganassi Racing | Cingular Wireless | 90 | 0 | overheating | 34 | $44880 |
| Failed to qualify | |||||||||||
| 44 | 96 | Andy Houston | Ford | PPI Motorsports | McDonald's | 31[b] | |||||
| 45 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | Marcis Auto Racing | Team Realtree | 28[b] |
Race statistics
[edit]- Time of race: 4:05:00[5]
- Average speed: 122.773 miles per hour (197.584 km/h)[5]
- Pole speed: 168.048 miles per hour (270.447 km/h)[5]
- Cautions: 11 for 51 laps[5]
- Margin of victory: under caution[5]
- Lead changes: 19[5]
- Percent of race run under caution: 14.2%[5]
- Average green flag run: 28.6 laps[5]
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b c Kenny Wallace replaced Steve Park as a result of injuries suffered by Park in the supporting South Carolina 200 Busch Series race held the day prior.
- ^ a b Owner points awarded, based on speed.
References
[edit]- ^ Weather information at the Old Farmers' Almanac
- ^ "2001 Nascar Cup Series Mountain Dew Southern 500 | Motorsport Stats". results.motorsportstats.com. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ^ "rpm.espn.com: Southern 500 lineup". www.espn.com. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ^ "Starting line up: Darlington". Crash. September 1, 2001. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "2001 Mountain Dew Southern 500 race results". Racing-Reference. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021.
- ^ "2001 Mountain Dew Southern 500 - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Retrieved June 25, 2021.