2001 NASCAR Winston Cup Series (Start Your Engines!)

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The 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was the 53rd season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 30th modern-era Cup series season.
The season was the first year to have a unified television contract with Fox Sports, NBC Sports, CBS Sports, and Turner Sports broadcasting the season's races; previous seasons saw each racetrack negotiate their own TV coverage, creating a patchwork of broadcast companies covering races throughout the season.
The season was marred by the terrorist attacks of September 11, which resulted in the Tyson Holly Farms 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway being delayed from September 16 to November 23. As a result, the final three races of the season at Coca-Cola, San Jose, and Ontario were pushed back a week each, and the Los Angeles Times 500 occurred almost a week before Christmas.
==Teams and drivers==
*-factory team
===Complete schedule===
Manufacturer	Team 	No.	Race driver 	Crew chief 	Model
Chevrolet 	Andy Petree Racing 	33 	Joe Nemechek 	Chris Carrier 	2001 Monte Carlo
Chevrolet 	Andy Petree Racing 	55 	Bobby Hamilton 	Jimmy Elledge 	2001 Monte Carlo
Chevrolet 	Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 	1 	Steve Park 	Paul Andrews 	2001 Monte Carlo
Chevrolet 	Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 	8 	Dale Earnhardt Jr. 	Tony Eury Sr. 	2001 Monte Carlo
Chevrolet 	Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 	17 	Michael Waltrip 	Scott Eggleston 	2001 Monte Carlo
Chevrolet 	Hendrick Motorsports * 	5 	Terry Labonte 	Gary DeHart 	2001 Monte Carlo
Chevrolet 	Hendrick Motorsports * 	25 	Jack Sprague 	Robbie Loomis 	2001 Monte Carlo
Chevrolet 	Hendrick Motorsports * 	35 	Ricky Craven 	 	2001 Monte Carlo
Chevrolet 	Morgan-McClure Motorsports 	4 	Clifford Allison 	David Ifft 	2001 Monte Carlo
Chevrolet 	Richard Childress Racing * 	3 	Dale Earnhardt 	Kevin Hamlin 	2001 Monte Carlo
Chevrolet 	Richard Childress Racing * 	31 	Mike Skinner 	Royce McGee 	2001 Monte Carlo
Dodge 	AK Racing 	7 	Alan Kulwicki 	 	2001 Intrepid
Dodge 	Bill Davis Racing * 	22 	Jeff Gordon 	Tommy Baldwin Jr.	2001 Intrepid
Dodge 	Bill Davis Racing * 	23 	Bobby Labonte 	 	2001 Intrepid
Dodge 	Bill Davis Racing * 	24 	Ward Burton 	 	2001 Intrepid
Dodge 	Bill Davis Racing * 	93 	Dave Blaney 	Doug Randolph 	2001 Intrepid
Dodge 	Chip Ganassi Racing
with Felix Sabates	40 	Sterling Marlin 	Lee McCall 	2001 Intrepid
Dodge 	Chip Ganassi Racing
with Felix Sabates	42 	Kenny Irwin Jr. 	Kevin Cram 	2001 Intrepid
Dodge 	Donlavey Racing 	90 	Hut Stricklin 	Bobby King 	2001 Intrepid
Dodge 	Donlavey Racing 	90 	Brian Simo 	Bobby King 	2001 Intrepid
Dodge 	Donlavey Racing 	90 	Rick Mast 	Bobby King 	2001 Intrepid
Dodge 	Evernham Motorsports * 	9 	Bill Elliott 	Mike Ford 	2001 Intrepid
Dodge 	Evernham Motorsports * 	19 	Casey Elliott 	Ernie Elliott 	2001 Intrepid
Dodge 	Kelman Racing 	86 	Ryan Kelman 	Scott Searle 	2001 Intrepid
Dodge 	McDuffie Racing 	170	Chrissy Hillsworth (R)	 	2001 Intrepid
Dodge 	Melling Racing 	92 	Stacy Compton 	Chad Knaus 	2001 Intrepid
Dodge 	Moroso-Rudd Racing 	82 	Rob Moroso 	Dan Stillman 	2001 Intrepid
Dodge 	Moroso-Rudd Racing 	83 	Ricky Rudd 	Billy Ingle 	2001 Intrepid
Dodge 	Moroso-Rudd Racing 	84 	Shawna Robinson 	 	2001 Intrepid
Dodge 	Pacific Coast Racing * 	60 	Chloe Johnson 	Rodney Clay 	2001 Intrepid
Dodge 	Pacific Coast Racing * 	69 	Jenny Smith 	Alan Walker 	2001 Intrepid
Dodge 	Pacific Coast Racing * 	80 	Tim Johnson 	Jed Luke 	2001 Intrepid
Dodge 	Pacific Coast Racing * 	85 	Belle Armstrong 	Andy Lyman 	2001 Intrepid
Dodge 	Petty Enterprises * 	43 	John Andretti 	Greg Steadman 	2001 Intrepid
Dodge 	Petty Enterprises * 	44 	Kyle Petty 	Mark Tutor 	2001 Intrepid
Dodge 	Petty Enterprises * 	45 	Adam Petty (R) 	Chris Hussey 	2001 Intrepid
Ford 	Penske Racing 	2 	Rusty Wallace 	Robin Pemberton 	2001 Taurus
Ford 	Penske Racing 	12 	Tim Richmond 	Peter Sospenzo 	2001 Taurus
Ford 	PPI Motorsports 	32 	Jerry Nadeau 	Mike Beam 	2001 Taurus
Ford 	Robert Yates Racing * 	28 	Davey Allison 	Michael McSwain 	2001 Taurus
Ford 	Robert Yates Racing * 	88 	Ernie Irvan 	Todd Parrott 	2001 Taurus
Ford 	Roush Racing * 	6 	Mark Martin 	Jimmy Fennig 	2001 Taurus
Ford 	Roush Racing * 	66 	Matt Kenseth 	Robbie Reiser 	2001 Taurus
Ford 	Roush Racing * 	97 	Kurt Busch (R) 	Matt Chambers
Ben Lesie	2001 Taurus
Ford 	Roush Racing * 	99 	Jeff Burton 	Frank Stoddard 	2001 Taurus
Lincoln 	Brett Bodine Racing 	11 	Brett Bodine 	Mike Hillman 	2001 Continental
Lincoln 	Haas-Carter Motorsports * 	26 	Jimmy Spencer 	Donnie Wingo 	2001 Continental
Lincoln 	Haas-Carter Motorsports * 	66 	Todd Bodine 	Larry Carter 	2001 Continental
Lincoln 	Ultra Motorsports 	170	Mike Wallace 	Jim Long 	2001 Continental
Lincoln 	Ultra Motorsports 	170	Ted Musgrave 	Jim Long 	2001 Continental
Lincoln 	Ultra Motorsports 	170	Robby Gordon 	Jim Long 	2001 Continental
Lincoln 	Ultra Motorsports 	170	Kevin Lepage 	Jim Long 	2001 Continental
Mercury 	Cale Yarborough Motorsports	98 	Jeremy Mayfield 	 	2001 Sable
Mercury 	Jasper Motorsports 	77 	Robert Pressley 	Ryan Pemberton 	2001 Sable
Mercury 	Jasper Motorsports 	77 	Boris Said 	Ryan Pemberton 	2001 Sable
Mercury 	Orr Motorsports 	37 	Rodney Orr 	 	
Mercury 	Wood Brothers Racing * 	21 	Elliott Sadler 	Pat Tryson 	2001 Sable
Pontiac 	A. J. Foyt Racing 	14 	Ron Hornaday Jr. (R) 	Phillipe Lopez 	2001 Grand Prix
Pontiac 	Joe Gibbs Racing * 	18 	Dale Jarrett 	Jimmy Makar 	2001 Grand Prix
Pontiac 	Joe Gibbs Racing * 	20 	Tony Stewart 	Greg Zipadelli 	2001 Grand Prix
Pontiac 	Kennedy Racing * 	03 	Melvin Kennedy 	Mark Cutter 	2001 Grand Prix
Pontiac 	Kennedy Racing * 	04 	Willy T. Ribbs 	 	2001 Grand Prix
Pontiac 	MBV Motorsports 	10 	Johnny Benson 	James Ince 	2001 Grand Prix
Pontiac 	MBV Motorsports 	36 	Ken Schrader 	Sammy Johns 	2001 Grand Prix
=== Limited schedule ===
Manufacturer	Team 	No.	Race driver 	Crew chief 	Model
Chevrolet 	Bill McAnally Racing 	62 	Brendan Gaughan 	 	1999 Monte Carlo
Chevrolet 	Dark Horse Motorsports 	47 	Lance Hooper 	 	1999 Monte Carlo
Chevrolet 	Dale Earnhardt Inc. 	48 	Jimmie Johnson 	Ken Howes 	2001 Monte Carlo
Chevrolet 	Marcis Auto Racing 	71 	Dave Marcis 	Bob Marcis 	2001 Monte Carlo
Chevrolet 	Marcis Auto Racing 	71 	Dick Trickle 	Bob Marcis 	2001 Monte Carlo
Chevrolet 	Marcis Auto Racing 	72 	Dwayne Leik 	Bob Marcis 	2001 Monte Carlo
Chevrolet 	Midwest Transit Racing 	50 	Rick Mast 	Greg Connors 	2000 Monte Carlo
Chevrolet 	Midwest Transit Racing 	50 	Rich Bickle 	Greg Connors 	2000 Monte Carlo
Chevrolet 	NEMCO Motorsports 	87 	Ron Fellows 	Brian Pattie 	1999 Monte Carlo
Chevrolet 	Norm Benning Racing 	84 	Norm Benning 	 	2000 Monte Carlo
Chevrolet 	Richard Childress Racing 	30 	Kevin Harvick 	Todd Berrier 	2001 Monte Carlo
Dodge 	A.J. Foyt Racing 	41 	Mark Green 	Philippe Lopez 	2001 Intrepid
Dodge 	Bill Davis Racing 	123	Hut Stricklin 	Tommy Baldwin Jr.	2001 Intrepid
Dodge 	Bogart Racing 	70 	Rick Bogart 	 	1999 Intrepid
Dodge 	Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates	104	Jason Leffler 	Kevin Cram 	2001 Intrepid
Dodge 	Donlavey Racing 	91 	Rick Mast 	Junie Donlavey 	2001 Intrepid
Dodge 	Eel River Racing 	27 	Kenny Wallace 	Barry Dodson 	2000 Intrepid
Dodge 	Eel River Racing 	27 	Mike Bliss 	Barry Dodson 	2000 Intrepid
Dodge 	Eel River Racing 	27 	Rick Mast 	Barry Dodson 	2000 Intrepid
Dodge 	Pacific Coast Racing 	02 	Dennis Malone 	 	2001 Intrepid
Dodge 	Pacific Coast Racing 	70 	Ace Johnson 	 	2001 Intrepid
Ford 	Bob Schacht Motorsports 	75 	Stuart Kirby 	 	2000 Taurus
Ford 	Dark Horse Motorsports 	47 	Lance Hooper 	 	1999 Taurus
Ford 	Hover Motorsports 	180	Morgan Shepherd 	 	2001 Taurus
Ford 	Penske Racing 	39 	Ryan Newman (R) 	Matt Borland 	2001 Taurus
Ford 	PPI Motorsports 	96 	Andy Houston (R)	Joe Garone 	2001 Taurus
Ford 	Team CLR 	57 	David Keith 	 	2000 Taurus
Ford 	Team CLR 	57 	Derrike Cope 	 	2000 Taurus
Lincoln 	Brett Bodine Racing 	09 	Brett Bodine 	 	2000 Continental
Lincoln 	Mansion Motorsports 	185	Carl Long 	 	1999 Continental
Lincoln 	Phoenix Racing 	51 	Jeff Purvis 	 	2001 Continental
Lincoln 	Shepherd Racing Ventures 	89 	Morgan Shepherd 	 	2000 Continental
Mercury 	BAM Racing 	49 	Rich Bickle 	 	2000 Sable
Mercury 	Larry Clement Racing 	46 	Frank Kimmel 	 	1999 Sable
Mercury 	Sadler Brothers Racing 	95 	Ed Berrier 	 	2001 Sable
Mercury 	SCORE Motorsports 	13 	Hermie Sadler 	Jim Long 	2000 Sable
Mercury 	TWC Motorsports 	68 	Anthony Lazzaro 	 	1999 Sable
Pontiac 	BAM Motorsports 	49 	Andy Hillenburg 	 	1999 Grand Prix
Pontiac 	BAM Motorsports 	49 	Rich Bickle 	 	1999 Grand Prix
Pontiac 	Qwest Motor Racing 	137	Derrike Cope 	Joey Knuckles 	2000 Grand Prix
== Schedule ==
No.	Race title 	Track 	Date 	TV
1 	Dodge/Save Mart 350 	Sears Point Raceway, Sonoma 	January 21 	TBS
 	Budweiser Shootout 	Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach	February 4 	CBS
 	Gatorade 125s 	Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach	February 8 	CBS
2 	Daytona 500 	Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach	February 11 	CBS
3 	Dura Lube 400 	North Carolina Speedway, Rockingham 	February 18 	Fox
4 	San Jose 500 	San Jose Motorplex, Gilroy 	February 25 	Fox
5 	UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 	Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas 	March 4 	Fox
6 	Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 500 	Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton 	March 11 	Fox
7 	Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 	Darlington Raceway, Darlington 	March 18 	Fox
8 	Food City 500 	Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol 	March 25 	Fox
9 	Harrah's 500 	Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth 	April 1 	Fox
10 	Virginia 500 	Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway 	April 8 	Fox
11 	Talladega 500 	Talladega Superspeedway, Lincoln 	April 22 	Fox
12 	NAPA Auto Parts 500 	California Speedway, Fontana 	April 29 	Fox
13 	Pontiac Excitement 400 	Richmond International Raceway, Richmond 	May 5 	FX
14 	Diet Coke 500 	Coca-Cola Superspeedway, Denver 	May 13 	Fox
 	No Bull Sprint 	Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord 	May 19 	FX
 	Winston Open 	Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord 	May 19 	FX
 	The Winston 	Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord 	May 19-20 	FX
15 	Coca-Cola 600 	Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord 	May 27 	CBS
16 	MBNA Platinum 400 	Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover 	June 3 	Fox
17 	Pabst Blue Ribbon 400 	The Milwaukee Mile, West Allis 	June 10 	CBS
18 	Chrysler 400 	Nazareth Speedway, Nazareth 	June 17 	CBS
19 	Budweiser 400 	Riverside International Raceway, Riverside 	June 24 	CBS
20 	Music City USA 420 	Music City Motorplex, Nashville 	July 1 	CBS
21 	Pepsi 400 	Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach	July 7 	CBS
22 	Tropicana 400 	Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet 	July 15 	CBS
23 	New Hampshire 300 	New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon 	July 22 	CBS
24 	Pennsylvania 500 	Pocono Raceway, Long Pond 	July 29 	CBS
25 	Brickyard 400 	Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway 	August 5 	NBC
26 	Global Crossing at the Glen 	Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen 	August 12 	NBC
27 	Pepsi 400 presented by Meijer 	Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn 	August 19 	TBS
28 	Sharpie 500 	Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol 	August 25 	TBS
29 	Mountain Dew Southern 500 	Darlington Raceway, Darlington 	September 2 	TBS
30 	Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400 	Richmond International Raceway 	September 9 	TBS
31 	MBNA Cal Ripkin Jr. 400 	Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover 	September 23	NBC
32 	Protection One 400 	Kansas Speedway, Kansas City 	September 30	NBC
33 	UAW-GM Quality 500 	Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord 	October 7 	NBC
TBS
34 	Old Dominion 500 	Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway 	October 15 	NBC
TBS
35 	EA Sports 500 	Talladega Superspeedway, Lincoln 	October 21 	NBC
36 	Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Pennzoil	Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale 	October 28 	TBS
37 	Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 	North Carolina Speedway, Rockingham 	November 4 	TBS
38 	Pennzoil Freedom 400 	Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead 	November 11 	NBC
39 	NAPA 500 	Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton 	November 18 	NBC
40 	Tyson Holly Farms 400 	North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro 	November 23 	NBC
41 	Sprite 500 	Coca-Cola Superspeedway, Denver 	December 1 	NBC
42 	ShowBiz Pizza Time 500 	San Jose Motorplex, Gilroy 	December 9 	NBC
43 	Los Angeles Times 500 	Ontario Motor Speedway, Ontario 	December 16 	NBC
== Cars Used in 2001 ==
File:2001 chevrolet monte carlo.png|Chevrolet Monte Carlo
File:2001 ford taurus.png|Ford Taurus
File:2001 dodge intrepid.png|Dodge Intrepid
File:2001 pontiac grand prix.jpeg|Pontiac Grand Prix
File:2001 lincoln continental.png|Lincoln Continental
File:2001 mercury sable.png|Mercury Sable