2001 Nightdona 500

The 2001 Nightdona 500 was the first event of the 2001 Piston Cup at Nightdona Speedway. The race was won by Michael Cartrip. There was a huge crash on lap 142. All Part-time racers entered in that race but all 3 of them failed to qualify. Dale Earnhardt tragically died this race.

## TeleBio

Network: RSN

Announcers: Bob Cutlass and Darrell Cartrip

## Race Summary

### Lap 67 crash

On Lap 67, Billy Oilchanger and Greg Candyman collided.

### Lap 142 crash

On lap 142, Kevin Racingtire lost control and touched Dirkson D'Agostino, turning him into the rest of the field. 2 more cars were involved. Because Johnny Blamer never finishes, he was flipping over like CRAZY! It happened when Mike Yankee touched him. He flipped over 30 times and was hit by Racingtire, causing him to flip over five more times and land upside down on a huge fire. All 19 cars who were in the crash eventually retired from the race.

### The Final Lap

The finish was a tragedy because Dale Earnhardt Sr died of cockpit fracture due to crashing with Ken Schrader. It was caused by Chick Hicks bumping Dale, making it so that Sterling Carlin caused the crach, went up the banking and crashed into Schroeder.

## Transcript

### Dale Sr's death And Michael Cartrip Wins

Darrel Cartrip : The 3 cars in.

Bob and Darrell: OOOH!!

Bob Cutlass: Big trouble! BIG WRECK BEHIND THEM!

Darrell Cartrip: Lead them back cmon!

Bob Cutlass: To the flag!

Darrel Cartrip : Cmon Mikey Man You Got It YOU GOT IT YOU GOT IT, MIKEY!!!!!!!! OOOH YESS!!!!!!

Bob Cutlass : Michael Cartrip Wins!!!!!

Darrel Cartrip : WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

### Funeral of Dale Sr

Bob (sad): 4 days ago, Dale Earnhardt Sr was killed in a crash in the Nightdona 500

Darrell (sad): It’s very sad that Dale died

## Results

1. Michael Cartrip - 500 Laps +45
2. Dale Earnhardt Jr - 500 Laps +42
3. Desmond Brakedrum - 500 Laps +41
4. Ruby Nightcar - 500 Laps +40
5. Jinn Steeringson - 500 Laps +39
6. Sky Lewis - 500 Laps +38
7. Strip Weathers - 500 Laps +37
8. Chick Hicks - 500 Laps +36
9. Kevin Shiftright - 500 Kaps +35
10. Oscar "Man" Tanum - 500 Laps +34
11. Stace Cyper - 500 Laps +33
12. Ruby Storm - 500 Laps +32
13. Kelly Moonwater Junior - 500 Laps +31
14. Sterling Carlin - 500 Laps +30
15. Gerald Leadfoot - 500 Laps +29
16. Walter Racingtire - 500 Laps +28
17. Rusty Cornfuel - 500 Laps +27
18. Lilly Cornflake - 500 Laps +26
19. Bradly Locke - 500 Laps +25
20. Don Alternators - 500 Laps +24
21. Dale Earnhardt Sr - 499 Laps (Fatal crash) +23
22. Ken Schroeder - 499 Laps (Crash) +22
23. Todd Marcus 142 Laps (Crash) +21
24. Kelly Moonwater Junior 142 Laps (Crash) +20
25. Oswald Sidney 142 Laps (Crash) +19
26. Jacob Dave 142 Laps (Crash) +18
27. Dustin Willer 142 Laps (Crash) +17
28. Dale Carrett 142 Laps (Crash) +16
29. Kyle Sims 142 Laps (Crash) +15
30. Jeff Gorvette 142 Laps (Crash) +14
31. Wallace Racingtire 142 Laps (Crash) +13
32. Amanda Aeroski 142 Laps (Crash) +12
33. Millie Teal 142 Laps (Crash) +11
34. Lee General 142 Laps (Crash) +10
35. Nick Charger 142 Laps (Crash) +9
36. Avery Ron Monika Jones 142 Laps (Crash) +8
37. Tony Gaswart 142 Laps (Crash) +7
38. Mike Yankee - 142 Laps (Crash) +6
39. Johnny Blamer - 142 Laps (Crash) +5
40. Dirkson D'Agostino - 142 Laps (Crash) +4
41. Kevin Racingtire - 142 Laps (Crash) +3
42. Billy Oilchanger - 67 Laps (Crash) +2
43. Greg Candyman - 67 Laps (Crash) +1