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Motor car race
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 at 367 laps on the 1.366 mile (2.198 km) speedway, it was the 25th race of the 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season. Ward Burton of Bill Davis Racing won the race.
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 miles (2.198 km) 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.
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Driver
Team
Make
Sponsor
1
Kenny Wallace
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
Chevrolet
Pennzoil
01
Jason Leffler
Chip Ganassi Racing
Dodge
Cingular Wireless
2
Rusty Wallace
Penske Racing South
Ford
Miller Lite
4
Kevin Lepage
Morgan–McClure Motorsports
Pontiac
Kodak
5
Terry Labonte
Hendrick Motorsports
Chevrolet
Kellogg's
6
Mark Martin
Roush Racing
Ford
Viagra, Pfizer
7
Mike Wallace
Ultra Motorsports
Ford
NationsRent
8
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
Chevrolet
Budweiser
9
Bill Elliott
Evernham Motorsports
Dodge
Dodge 'Grab Life by the Horns', UAW
10
Johnny Benson Jr.
MBV Motorsports
Pontiac
Vavoline
11
Brett Bodine
Brett Bodine Racing
Ford
Ralph's
12
Jeremy Mayfield
Penske Racing South
Ford
Mobil 1
14
Ron Hornaday Jr.
A.J. Foyt Racing
Chevrolet
Conseco
15
Michael Waltrip
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
Chevrolet
NAPA Auto Parts
17
Matt Kenseth
Roush Racing
Ford
DeWalt
18
Bobby Labonte
Joe Gibbs Racing
Pontiac
Interstate Batteries
19
Casey Atwood
Evernham Motorsports
Dodge
Dodge Dealers, UAW
20
Tony Stewart
Joe Gibbs Racing
Toyota
Home Depot
21
Elliott Sadler
Wood Brothers Racing
Ford
Motorcraft
22
Ward Burton
Bill Davis Racing
Pontiac
Caterpillar
24
Jeff Gordon
Hendrick Motorsports
Chevrolet
DuPont Automotive
25
Jerry Nadeau
Hendrick Motorsports
Chevrolet
UAW-Delphi
26
Jimmy Spencer
Haas-Carter Motorsports
Ford
Kmart
27
Rick Mast
Eel River Racing
Pontiac
Duke's Mayonnaise, Sauer's
28
Ricky Rudd
Robert Yates Racing
Ford
Texaco, Havoline
29
Kevin Harvick
Richard Childress Racing
Chevrolet
GM Goodwrench
31
Mike Skinner
Richard Childress Racing
Chevrolet
Lowe's
32
Ricky Craven
PPI Motorsports
Chevrolet
Tide
33
Joe Nemechek
Andy Petree Racing
Chevrolet
Oakwood Homes
36
Ken Schrader
MBV Motorsports
Pontiac
M&M's
40
Sterling Marlin
Chip Ganassi Racing
Dodge
Coors Light
43
John Andretti
Petty Enterprises
Dodge
Cheerios
44
Buckshot Jones
Petty Enterprises
Dodge
Georgia-Pacific
45
Kyle Petty
Petty Enterprises
Ford
Sprint
55
Bobby Hamilton
Andy Petree Racing
Chevrolet
Square D
66
Todd Bodine
Haas-Carter Motorsports
Ford
Kmart Blue Light Special
71
Dave Marcis
Marcis Auto Racing
Chevrolet
Team Realtree
77
Robert Pressley
Jasper Motorsports
Ford
Jasper Engines & Transmissions
88
Dale Jarrett
Robert Yates Racing
Ford
UPS
90
Hut Stricklin
Donlavey Racing
Ford
Hills Brothers Coffee
92
Stacy Compton
Melling Racing
Dodge
Kodiak
93
Dave Blaney
Bill Davis Racing
Dodge
Amoco
96
Andy Houston
PPI Motorsports
Ford
McDonald's
97
Kurt Busch
Roush Racing
Ford
Sharpie, Rubbermaid
99
Jeff Burton
Roush Racing
Ford
MDA, Citgo Supergard
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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
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 DC
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
31o
45
71
Dave Marcis
Chevrolet
Marcis Auto Racing
Team Realtree
28o
NOTES:
Steve Park was injured during the support race Saturday. Kenny Wallace started the car.
(o): Teams that did not qualify were awarded owner points based on speed. (The procedure ended in 2011.)
Time of race: 4:05:00
Average Speed: 122.773 miles per hour (197.584 km/h)
Pole Speed: 168.048
Cautions: 11 for 51 laps
Margin of Victory: under caution
Lead changes: 19
Percent of race run under caution: 14.2%
Average green flag run: 28.6 laps
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