2001 NASCAR Busch Series


The 2001 NASCAR Busch Series season began February 17 and ended November 10. Kevin Harvick of Richard Childress Racing was champion.

Teams and drivers

List of full-time teams at the start of 2001.
TeamCarNo.DriverListed ownerCrew chief
Akins MotorsportsFord Taurus38Christian Elder Brad AkinsWes Ward
Akins MotorsportsFord Taurus98Elton SawyerBrad AkinsRicky Viers
Al Rudd AutoFord Taurus85Jason Rudd Al RuddN/A
Alsup RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo72A. J. Alsup William AlsupN/A
AP Performance RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo19Tim Sauter Alec PinsonneaultN/A
BACE MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo33Tony RainesBrian BaumgardnerTerry Wooten
BACE MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo74Chad LittleBill BaumgardnerEddie Pardue
BAM RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo22Andy Hillenburg Thomas MohrhauserN/A
Beahr RacingFord Taurus5Eddie Beahr Wayne BeahrLeonard Kirsh
Biagi Brothers RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo4Mike Wallace Fred BiagiN/A
Big Fan RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo
Pontiac Grand Prix		89Lance Hooper Mark WatkinsN/A
Big Fan RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo
Pontiac Grand Prix		89Mardy Lindley Mark WatkinsN/A
Big Fan RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo
Pontiac Grand Prix		89J. R. Robbs Mark WatkinsN/A
Bill Davis RacingPontiac Grand Prix23Scott Wimmer 'Gail DavisBootie Barker
BLV MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo29Brian Vickers Clyde VickersPatrick Donahue
Brett Bodine RacingFord Taurus6Josh Richeson Brett BodineN/A
Brewco MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo27Jamie McMurray 'Tammy BrewerJason Ratcliff
Brewco MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo28Brad Baker Gary BakerRandy Seals
Brewco MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo37Kevin GrubbClarence BrewerTerry Shirley
Brewco MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo47Sean Woodside Clarence BrewerN/A
Brewco MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo47Clay Dale Todd WilkersonN/A
Buckshot RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo
Pontiac Grand Prix		00Todd Bodine Billy JonesGary Cogswell
Buckshot RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo
Pontiac Grand Prix		00Buckshot Jones Billy JonesGary Cogswell
Buckshot RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo
Pontiac Grand Prix		00Tim Fedewa Billy JonesGary Cogswell
Buckshot RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo
Pontiac Grand Prix		00Tom Hubert Billy JonesGary Cogswell
Buckshot RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo04Jason Schuler Billy JonesN/A
Calvin CouncilorChevrolet Monte Carlo19Ed Berrier Calvin CouncilorN/A
Carroll RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo08Bobby Hamilton Dave CarrollN/A
Carroll RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo08Blaise Alexander Dave CarrollN/A
Carroll RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo26Bobby Hamilton Jr.Dave CarrollTodd Lohse
Chris Hoiles MotorsportsPontiac Grand Prix
Chevrolet Monte Carlo		96Gus Wasson Chris HoilesN/A
Chris Hoiles MotorsportsPontiac Grand Prix
Chevrolet Monte Carlo		96Jeff Oakley Chris HoilesN/A
Chris Hoiles MotorsportsPontiac Grand Prix
Chevrolet Monte Carlo		96Tina Gordon Chris HoilesN/A
Cicci-Welliver RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo34David GreenFrank CicciSteve Bird
Cicci-Welliver RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo36Hank Parker Jr.Scott WelliverBilly Nacewicz
Cicci-Welliver RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo66Tim Fedewa Jeffrey WelliverDonnie Richeson
Cicci-Welliver RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo66Geoffrey Bodine Jeffrey WelliverDonnie Richeson
Cicci-Welliver RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo66Casey Mears Jeffrey WelliverDonnie Richeson
Curb Agajanian MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo43Jay Sauter Mike CurbGene Nead
Curb Agajanian MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo43Ron Hornaday Jr. Mike CurbGene Nead
Curb Agajanian MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo97Phil Parsons Cary AgajanianN/A
Davis & Weight MotorsportsFord Taurus55Mark Green Jerry DavisSkip Eyler
Day Enterprise RacingPontiac Grand Prix
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Ford Taurus		16David Starr Wayne DayRonnie Pendelton
Day Enterprise RacingPontiac Grand Prix
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Ford Taurus		16Sammy Sanders Wayne DayRonnie Pendelton
Day Enterprise RacingPontiac Grand Prix
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Ford Taurus		16Mark Day Wayne DayRonnie Pendelton
Day Enterprise RacingPontiac Grand Prix
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Ford Taurus		16Chad Chaffin Wayne DayRonnie Pendelton
Emerald Performance GroupChevrolet Monte Carlo19Mike Bliss David RidlingN/A
Evans MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo7Randy LaJoieEd EvansWally Rogers
Fain RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo13Drew White William FainN/A
FF2 MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo
Pontiac Grand Prix		94Nate Monteith Frederick Bickford IIJoey Knuckles
FF2 MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo
Pontiac Grand Prix		94Joe Bush Frederick Bickford IIJoey Knuckles
FF2 MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo
Pontiac Grand Prix		94Derrike Cope Frederick Bickford IIJoey Knuckles
FF2 MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo
Pontiac Grand Prix		94Rich Markle Frederick Bickford IIJoey Knuckles
FF2 MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo
Pontiac Grand Prix		94Robbie Faggart Frederick Bickford IIJoey Knuckles
FF2 MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo
Pontiac Grand Prix		94Brian Tyler Frederick Bickford IIJoey Knuckles
FF2 MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo
Pontiac Grand Prix		94Bobby Dotter Frederick Bickford IIJoey Knuckles
FF2 MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo97Robbie Faggart Frederick Bickford IIN/A
Foyt RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo14Larry Foyt 'A. J. FoytJon Wolfe
Foyt RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo14Mark Green A. J. FoytJon Wolfe
Foyt RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo41David Starr A. J. FoytN/A
Foyt RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo41Mark Green A. J. FoytN/A
George WhiteChevrolet Monte Carlo22Drew WhiteGeorge WhiteN/A
George WhiteChevrolet Monte Carlo22Danny BagwellGeorge WhiteN/A
Gerald WittmanFord Taurus93Wayman Wittman Gerald WittmanN/A
Gerhart RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo65Bobby GerhartBilly GerhartN/A
GIC-Mixon MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo
Pontiac Grand Prix		44Mike Harmon Gregg MixonN/A
Glidden MotorsportsFord Taurus84Dion Ciccarelli Martyn GliddenN/A
Herzog MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo92Jimmie JohnsonWilliam HerzogTony Liberati
Henderson MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo75Brad Teague Charlie HendersonRon Denton
Henderson MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo75Scott Hansen Charlie HendersonRon Denton
Henderson MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo75Randy Ratliff Charlie HendersonRon Denton
Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo24Ricky Hendrick Rick HendrickN/A
Hensley MotorsportsFord Taurus63Shane HallHubert HensleyJeff Hensley
Hensley MotorsportsFord Taurus80Rodney Sawyers Jeff HensleyN/A
Hensley MotorsportsFord Taurus80Chad Chaffin Jeff HensleyN/A
Hensley MotorsportsFord Taurus80Philip Morris Jeff HensleyN/A
Hensley MotorsportsFord Taurus80Damon Lusk Jeff HensleyN/A
HighLine Performance GroupChevrolet Monte Carlo8Blaise Alexander Armando FitzDave Leiner
HighLine Performance GroupChevrolet Monte Carlo8Frank Kimmel Armando FitzDave Leiner
HighLine Performance GroupChevrolet Monte Carlo8Jeff Falk Armando FitzDave Leiner
HighLine Performance GroupChevrolet Monte Carlo8Michael Dokken Armando FitzDave Leiner
HighLine Performance GroupChevrolet Monte Carlo8Jason Rudd Armando FitzDave Leiner
HighLine Performance GroupChevrolet Monte Carlo8Mario Hernandez Armando FitzDave Leiner
HighLine Performance GroupChevrolet Monte Carlo8Mark Voigt Armando FitzDave Leiner
HighLine Performance GroupChevrolet Monte Carlo8Josh Richeson Armando FitzDave Leiner
HighLine Performance GroupChevrolet Monte Carlo11Marty Houston 'Armando FitzBob Temple
HighLine Performance GroupChevrolet Monte Carlo11Ron Hornaday Jr. Armando FitzBob Temple
HighLine Performance GroupChevrolet Monte Carlo11Andy Santerre Armando FitzBob Temple
HighLine Performance GroupChevrolet Monte Carlo11Todd Bodine Armando FitzBob Temple
HighLine Performance GroupChevrolet Monte Carlo11Tim Fedewa Armando FitzBob Temple
Hoff MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo
Pontiac Grand Prix		93Bill Hoff Jeff ShuttJeff Shutt
Hoff MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo
Pontiac Grand Prix		99Bill Hoff Jeff ShuttJeff Shutt
Innovative MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo48Kenny WallaceGeorge DeBidartGere Kennon
Jay Robinson RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo
Ford Taurus
Pontiac Grand Prix		49Andy Kirby Jay RobinsonJay Robinson
Jay Robinson RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo
Ford Taurus
Pontiac Grand Prix		49Robbie Faggart 'Jay RobinsonJay Robinson
Jay Robinson RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo
Ford Taurus
Pontiac Grand Prix		49Brian Tyler Jay RobinsonJay Robinson
Jay Robinson RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo
Ford Taurus
Pontiac Grand Prix		49Carl Long Jay RobinsonJay Robinson
Jay Robinson RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo
Ford Taurus
Pontiac Grand Prix		49A. J. Frank Jay RobinsonJay Robinson
Jay Robinson RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo
Ford Taurus
Pontiac Grand Prix		49Jerry McCart Jay RobinsonJay Robinson
Jay Robinson RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo
Ford Taurus
Pontiac Grand Prix		49Joe Bush Jay RobinsonJay Robinson
Jay Robinson RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo
Ford Taurus
Pontiac Grand Prix		49Phil Bonifield Jay RobinsonJay Robinson
Jay Robinson RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo
Ford Taurus
Pontiac Grand Prix		49Dick Trickle Jay RobinsonJay Robinson
Jay Robinson RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo
Ford Taurus
Pontiac Grand Prix		49Brian Weber Jay RobinsonJay Robinson
Jay Robinson RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo
Ford Taurus
Pontiac Grand Prix		49Ken Alexander Jay RobinsonJay Robinson
Jay Robinson RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo
Ford Taurus
Pontiac Grand Prix		49Philip Morris Jay RobinsonJay Robinson
Jim & Judie MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo32Dan Pardus Jim GardnerLarry Moore
Joe Bessey MotorsportsPontiac Grand Prix
Chevrolet Monte Carlo		6Joe Bessey Joe BesseyN/A
Joe Bessey MotorsportsPontiac Grand Prix
Chevrolet Monte Carlo		6Stevie Hodgson Joe BesseyN/A
Joe Bessey MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo64Stevie Hodgson Joe BesseyN/A
Joe Gibbs RacingPontiac Grand Prix18Jeff Purvis Joe GibbsDoug Richert
Joe Gibbs RacingPontiac Grand Prix18Mike McLaughlinJoe GibbsTim Shutt
Joe Gibbs RacingPontiac Grand Prix20Mike McLaughlinJoe GibbsTim Shutt
Joe Gibbs RacingPontiac Grand Prix20Mark McFarland Joe GibbsDoug Richert
Ken Schrader RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo07Ken Schrader Ken SchraderN/A
Kimberlee SmithFord Taurus89Morgan Shepherd Kimberlee SmithN/A
Leik MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo81Dwayne Leik Dwayne LeikN/A
Lewis MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo46Ashton LewisWilliam LewisCharlie Lewis
MacDonald MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo75Lance Hooper Randy MacDonaldN/A
Marsh RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo31Steve Park Ted MarshTed Marsh
Marsh RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo31Andy Santerre Ted MarshTed Marsh
Matrix MotorsportsFord Taurus71Kevin Lepage Kevin LepageN/A
Matrix MotorsportsFord Taurus71Scott Pruett Kevin LepageN/A
Matrix MotorsportsFord Taurus79Stanton Barrett Kevin LepageN/A
Maurtco MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo73Joe Cooksey Don FauerbachN/A
Means RacingFord Taurus52Jason Rudd Jimmy MeansN/A
Means RacingFord Taurus52Scott Gaylord Jimmy MeansN/A
Means RacingFord Taurus52Brad Teague Jimmy MeansN/A
Means RacingFord Taurus52Kertus Davis Jimmy MeansN/A
Means RacingFord Taurus52Eric Jones Jimmy MeansN/A
Means RacingFord Taurus52Mike Potter Jimmy MeansN/A
Means RacingFord Taurus52Ricky Sanders Jimmy MeansN/A
Means RacingFord Taurus52Andy Kirby Jimmy MeansN/A
Michael Waltrip RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo99Michael Waltrip Michael WaltripN/A
Michael Waltrip RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo99Shawna Robinson Michael WaltripN/A
Michael Waltrip RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo99Kerry Earnhardt Michael WaltripN/A
Monteith RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo44Nate Monteith Donald MonteithZandel Bowers
Monteith RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo84Nate Monteith Donald MonteithZandel Bowers
NEMCO MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo
Pontiac Grand Prix		87Joe Nemechek Joe NemechekBrian Pattie
NEMCO MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo
Pontiac Grand Prix		87Dale Earnhardt Jr. Joe NemechekBrian Pattie
NEMCO MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo
Pontiac Grand Prix		87Ron Fellows Joe NemechekBrian Pattie
NEMCO MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo88Jeff Fuller Joe NemechekN/A
Penske Racing SouthFord Taurus02Ryan NewmanRoger PenskeN/A
Petty EnterprisesChevrolet Monte Carlo45Steve Grissom Kyle PettyN/A
Phoenix RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo1P. J. Jones James FinchMarc Reno
Phoenix RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo1Jimmy Spencer James FinchMarc Reno
Phoenix RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo1Bobby Hamilton James FinchMarc Reno
Phoenix RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo1Kevin Lepage James FinchMarc Reno
Phoenix RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo1Joe Ruttman James FinchMarc Reno
ppc RacingFord Taurus10Jeff GreenGreg PollexHarold Holly
ppc RacingFord Taurus15Billy Parker Harold HollyN/A
ppc RacingFord Taurus57Jason KellerKeith BarnwellSteve Addington
PRW RacingFord Taurus77Kelly Denton 'Tony HallJimmy Means
PRW RacingFord Taurus77Mike Harmon Tony HallJimmy Means
PRW RacingFord Taurus77Jason Rudd Tony HallJimmy Means
PRW RacingFord Taurus77Brad Teague Tony HallJimmy Means
PRW RacingFord Taurus77John Finger Tony HallJimmy Means
PRW RacingFord Taurus77Mark Green Tony HallJimmy Means
PRW RacingFord Taurus77Jerry Robertson Tony HallJimmy Means
PRW RacingFord Taurus77Andy Kirby Tony HallJimmy Means
PRW RacingFord Taurus77Shane Huffman Tony HallJimmy Means
PRW RacingFord Taurus77Kertus Davis Tony HallJimmy Means
PRW RacingFord Taurus77Ken Alexander Tony HallJimmy Means
PRW RacingFord Taurus77Ross Thompson Tony HallJimmy Means
Red RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo91Stanton Barrett Jody LooneyN/A
Reiser EnterprisesChevrolet Monte Carlo17Matt Kenseth Robbie ReiserRuss Strupp
Reiser EnterprisesChevrolet Monte Carlo17Clay Rogers Robbie ReiserRuss Strupp
Reiser EnterprisesChevrolet Monte Carlo17Boris Said Robbie ReiserRuss Strupp
Richard Childress RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo2Kevin HarvickRichard ChildressTodd Berrier
Richard Childress RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo21Mike Dillon Richard ChildressGil Martin
Richard Childress RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo21Mike Skinner Richard ChildressGil Martin
Richard Childress RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo21Ted Christopher Richard ChildressGil Martin
Richard Childress RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo21Travis Kvapil Richard ChildressGil Martin
Richard Childress RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo21Robby Gordon Richard ChildressGil Martin
Richard Childress RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo21Jeff Purvis Richard ChildressGil Martin
Richard Childress RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo21Johnny Sauter Richard ChildressGil Martin
Roush RacingFord Taurus9Jeff Burton Jack RoushTommy Morgan
Roush RacingFord Taurus60Greg Biffle 'Jack RoushRandy Goss
Sadler Brothers RacingFord Taurus95Steadman Marlin The Sadler BrothersN/A
Santerre-Reece MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo01Andy Santerre James ReeceN/A
Santerre-Reece MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo01Tom Carey Jr. James ReeceN/A
SKI MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo30Christian Fittipaldi Chris LencheskiN/A
Smith Brothers MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo67C. W. Smith Mike SmithN/A
ST MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo59Rich Bickle Tad GeschickterPhil Hammer
ST MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo59Mike Chase Tad GeschickterPhil Hammer
ST MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo59Mark Green Tad GeschickterPhil Hammer
ST MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo59Jeff Purvis Tad GeschickterPhil Hammer
ST MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo59Stacy Compton Tad GeschickterPhil Hammer
ST MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo91Mike Chase Tad GeschickterN/A
Streeter RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo83Jeff Streeter Stephen StreeterN/A
TDS EnterprisesChevrolet Monte Carlo78Sammy Ragan Terry RaganN/A
Team Amick MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo35Lyndon Amick Bill AmickTony Lambert
Team Amick MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo50Joe Varde Bill AmickN/A
Team Bristol MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo54Kelly Denton Rick GoodwinN/A
Team Bristol MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo54Tom Hubert Rick GoodwinN/A
Team Bristol MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo54Steadman Marlin Rick GoodwinN/A
Team Bristol MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo54Tim Fedewa Rick GoodwinN/A
Team GoewayChevrolet Monte Carlo93Dave Blaney Bryan GoewayMike Greci
Team Rensi MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo25Chad Chaffin Ed RensiGreg Ely
Team Rensi MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo25David Donohue Ed RensiGreg Ely
Team Rensi MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo25Andy Houston Ed RensiGreg Ely
Team Rensi MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo25Randy Tolsma Ed RensiGreg Ely
Team Rensi MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo25Jay Sauter Ed RensiGreg Ely
Tommy Baldwin RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo5Ward BurtonTommy Baldwin Jr.N/A
Truex MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo56Martin Truex Jr. Martin Truex Sr.N/A
Voigt RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo30Mark Voigt Deane VoigtN/A
Whitaker RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo07Brendan Gaughan Ed WhitakerN/A
Whitaker RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo07Lance Hooper Ed WhitakerN/A
Woodland RacingPontiac Grand Prix40Rich Woodland Jr. Richard WoodlandN/A
WP MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo12Mike Swaim Jr. Charles Woodruff Jr.Keith Strunk
WP MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo12Tim Fedewa Charles Woodruff Jr.Keith Strunk
Wyler RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo41Ronnie Hornaday Jeff WylerN/A
Xpress MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo
Pontiac Grand Prix		61Tim Sauter 'Steve CoulterDave Fuge
Young RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo70Ron Young Jerry YoungN/A
Young RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo71Ron Young Jerry YoungN/A

Races

NAPA Auto Parts 300

The NAPA Auto Parts 300 was held February 17 at Daytona International Speedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole.
Top ten results
Driver#Make
1Randy LaJoie7Pontiac
2Kevin Harvick2Chevrolet
3Matt Kenseth17Chevrolet
4Jeff Green10Ford
5Jimmie Johnson92Chevrolet
6Mike McLaughlin20Pontiac
7Jason Keller57Ford
8Kenny Wallace48Chevrolet
9Chad Little74Chevrolet
10Tim Sauter61Pontiac

Failed to qualify: Christian Elder, Andy Kirby

Alltel 200

The Alltel 200 was held February 24 at North Carolina Speedway. Greg Biffle won the pole.
Top ten results
Driver#Make
1Todd Bodine00Chevrolet
2Kevin Harvick2Chevrolet
3Greg Biffle60Ford
4Kenny Wallace48Chevrolet
5Bobby Hamilton, Jr.26Chevrolet
6Jeff Purvis18Pontiac
7Rich Bickle59Chevrolet
8Jeff Green10Ford
9Ryan Newman02Ford
10Jason Keller57Ford

Failed to qualify: none

Sam's Town 300

The Sam's Town 300 was held March 3 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Matt Kenseth won the pole.
Top ten results
Driver#Make
1Todd Bodine00Chevrolet
2Greg Biffle60Ford
3Jason Keller57Ford
4Tony Raines33Chevrolet
5Jeff Green10Ford
6Jeff Burton9Ford
7Joe Nemechek87Chevrolet
8Elton Sawyer98Ford
9Mike McLaughlin20Pontiac
10Jay Sauter43Chevrolet

Failed to qualify: none

Aaron's 312

The Aaron's 312 was held March 12 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Ryan Newman won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 87-Joe Nemechek
  2. 60-Greg Biffle
  3. 99-Michael Waltrip
  4. 10-Jeff Green
  5. 00-Todd Bodine
  6. 18-Jeff Purvis
  7. 57-Jason Keller
  8. 2-Kevin Harvick
  9. 92-Jimmie Johnson
  10. 33-Tony Raines
Failed to qualify: none

SunCom 200

The SunCom 200 was held March 17 at Darlington Raceway. Ryan Newman won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 10-Jeff Green
  2. 17-Matt Kenseth
  3. 57-Jason Keller
  4. 48-Kenny Wallace
  5. 20-Mike McLaughlin
  6. 26-Bobby Hamilton, Jr.
  7. 31-Steve Park
  8. 2-Kevin Harvick
  9. 98-Elton Sawyer
  10. 18-Jeff Purvis
Failed to qualify: none

Cheez-It 250

The Cheez-It 250 was held March 24 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Kevin Harvick won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 17-Matt Kenseth
  2. 66-Tim Fedewa
  3. 7-Randy LaJoie
  4. 92-Jimmie Johnson
  5. 48-Kenny Wallace
  6. 02-Ryan Newman
  7. 2-Kevin Harvick
  8. 33-Tony Raines
  9. 61-Tim Sauter
  10. 99-Michael Waltrip
Failed to qualify: none

Jani-King 300

The Jani-King 300 was held March 31 at Texas Motor Speedway. Matt Kenseth won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 2-Kevin Harvick
  2. 9-Jeff Burton
  3. 43-Jay Sauter
  4. 87-Joe Nemechek
  5. 17-Matt Kenseth
  6. 34-David Green
  7. 60-Greg Biffle
  8. 92-Jimmie Johnson
  9. 21-Mike Skinner
  10. 71-Kevin Lepage
Failed to qualify: Mike Harmon

Pepsi 300

The inaugural Pepsi 300 was held April 14 at Nashville Superspeedway. Kevin Harvick won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 60-Greg Biffle
  2. 57-Jason Keller
  3. 23-Scott Wimmer
  4. 7-Randy LaJoie
  5. 98-Elton Sawyer
  6. 21-Mike Skinner
  7. 2-Kevin Harvick
  8. 10-Jeff Green
  9. 20-Mike McLaughlin
  10. 00-Todd Bodine
Failed to qualify: none

Subway 300

The Subway 300 was held April 21 at Talladega Superspeedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 20-Mike McLaughlin
  2. 1-Jimmy Spencer
  3. 10-Jeff Green
  4. 00-Todd Bodine
  5. 21-Mike Skinner
  6. 98-Elton Sawyer
  7. 43-Jay Sauter
  8. 37-Kevin Grubb
  9. 60-Greg Biffle
  10. 48-Kenny Wallace
Failed to qualify: none

Auto Club 300

The Auto Club 300 was held April 28 at California Speedway. Bobby Hamilton Jr. won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 36-Hank Parker Jr.
  2. 18-Jeff Purvis
  3. 10-Jeff Green
  4. 71-Kevin Lepage
  5. 2-Kevin Harvick
  6. 60-Greg Biffle
  7. 1-Jimmy Spencer
  8. 33-Tony Raines
  9. 87-Joe Nemechek
  10. 20-Mike McLaughlin
Failed to qualify: none
The Hardee's 250 was held May 4 at Richmond International Raceway. Matt Kenseth won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 1-Jimmy Spencer
  2. 33-Tony Raines
  3. 21-Mike Skinner
  4. 17-Matt Kenseth
  5. 2-Kevin Harvick
  6. 10-Jeff Greenn
  7. 23-Scott Wimmer
  8. 48-Kenny Wallace
  9. 31-Steve Park
  10. 43-Jay Sauter
Failed to qualify: none

CVS Pharmacy 200 Presented by Bayer

The CVS Pharmacy 200 Presented by Bayer was held May 12 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Kevin Harvick won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 57-Jason Keller
  2. 2-Kevin Harvick
  3. 21-Mike Skinner
  4. 10-Jeff Green
  5. 48-Kenny Wallace
  6. 31-Steve Park
  7. 26-Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  8. 7-Randy LaJoie
  9. 98-Elton Sawyer
  10. 20-Mike McLaughlin
Failed to qualify: none

Nazareth 200

The Nazareth 200 was held May 20 at Nazareth Speedway. Tony Raines won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 60-Greg Biffle
  2. 2-Kevin Harvick
  3. 10-Jeff Green
  4. 57-Jason Keller
  5. 66-Tim Fedewa
  6. 33-Tony Raines
  7. 26-Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  8. 59-Rich Bickle
  9. 92-Jimmie Johnson
  10. 27-Jamie McMurray
Failed to qualify: none

Carquest Auto Parts 300

The Carquest Auto Parts 300 was held May 26 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Kevin Harvick won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 10-Jeff Green
  2. 17-Matt Kenseth
  3. 57-Jason Keller
  4. 00-Todd Bodine
  5. 21-Mike Skinner
  6. 60-Greg Biffle
  7. 9-Jeff Burton
  8. 1-Jimmy Spencer
  9. 34-David Green
  10. 18-Jeff Purvis
Failed to qualify: Dan Pardus, Rich Woodland Jr., Dave Blaney, Dwayne Leik

MBNA Platinum 200

The MBNA Platinum 200 was held June 2 at Dover International Speedway. Jeff Green won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 1-Jimmy Spencer
  2. 17-Matt Kenseth
  3. 2-Kevin Harvick
  4. 21-Mike Skinner
  5. 31-Steve Park
  6. 98-Elton Sawyer
  7. 23-Scott Wimmer
  8. 34-David Green
  9. 60-Greg Biffle
  10. 33-Tony Raines
Failed to qualify: none

Outback Steakhouse 300

The inaugural Outback Steakhouse 300 was held June 16 at Kentucky Speedway. Jay Sauter won the pole. In his first Busch Series start, Travis Kvapil flipped. Tim Sauter suffered a 60-point penalty after an illegal rollcage was found on his car after the race.
Top ten results
  1. 2-Kevin Harvick
  2. 60-Greg Biffle
  3. 33-Tony Raines
  4. 98-Elton Sawyer
  5. 46-Ashton Lewis
  6. 74-Chad Little
  7. 7-Randy LaJoie
  8. 37-Kevin Grubb
  9. 43-Jay Sauter
  10. 27-Jamie McMurray
Failed to qualify: Dan Pardus, Jeff Falk, Mike Harmon

GNC Live Well 250

The GNC Live Well 250 was held July 1 at The Milwaukee Mile. Kevin Harvick won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 60-Greg Biffle
  2. 17-Matt Kenseth
  3. 37-Kevin Grubb
  4. 2-Kevin Harvick
  5. 57-Jason Keller
  6. 98-Elton Sawyer
  7. 18-Jeff Purvis
  8. 11-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  9. 10-Jeff Green
  10. 33-Tony Raines
Failed to qualify: none

GNC Live Well 200

The GNC Live Well 200 was held July 8 at Watkins Glen International Raceway. Scott Pruett won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 87-Ron Fellows
  2. 60-Greg Biffle
  3. 2-Kevin Harvick
  4. 17-Boris Said
  5. 21-Robby Gordon
  6. 98-Elton Sawyer
  7. 35-Lyndon Amick
  8. 71-Scott Pruett
  9. 57-Jason Keller
  10. 11-Ron Hornaday Jr.
Failed to qualify: none

Sam's Club Presents Hill Bros. Coffee 300

The inaugural Sam's Club Presents Hill Bros. Coffee 300 was held July 14 at Chicagoland Speedway. Ryan Newman won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 92-Jimmie Johnson
  2. 21-Mike Skinner
  3. 9-Jeff Burton
  4. 87-Joe Nemechek
  5. 57-Jason Keller
  6. 10-Jeff Green
  7. 00-Buckshot Jones
  8. 98-Elton Sawyer
  9. 37-Kevin Grubb
  10. 71-Kevin Lepage
Failed to qualify: Mike Harmon, Rich Woodland Jr.
The Carquest Auto Parts 250 was held July 21 at Gateway International Raceway. Greg Biffle won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 2-Kevin Harvick
  2. 57-Jason Keller
  3. 37-Kevin Grubb
  4. 60-Greg Biffle
  5. 10-Jeff Green
  6. 48-Kenny Wallace
  7. 37-David Green
  8. 98-Elton Sawyer
  9. 7-Randy LaJoie
  10. 23-Scott Wimmer
Failed to qualify: Mark Voigt

NAPA Autocare 250

The NAPA Autocare 250 was held July 28 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Kenny Wallace won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 21-Jeff Purvis
  2. 10-Jeff Green
  3. 2-Kevin Harvick
  4. 57-Jason Keller
  5. 60-Greg Biffle
  6. 37-David Green
  7. 92-Jimmie Johnson
  8. 37-Kevin Grubb
  9. 48-Kenny Wallace
  10. 00-Tim Fedewa
Failed to qualify: Mark Voigt

Kroger 200

The Kroger 200 was held August 4 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Kenny Wallace won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 2-Kevin Harvick
  2. 60-Greg Biffle
  3. 74-Chad Little
  4. 98-Elton Sawyer
  5. 57-Jason Keller
  6. 10-Jeff Green
  7. 00-Tim Fedewa
  8. 66-Geoffrey Bodine
  9. 59-Rich Bickle
  10. 27-Jamie McMurray
Failed to qualify: Wayman Wittman, Mardy Lindley

NAPAonline.com 250

The NAPAonline.com 250 was held August 18 at Michigan International Speedway. Jimmy Spencer won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 02-Ryan Newman
  2. 2-Kevin Harvick
  3. 33-Tony Raines
  4. 92-Jimmie Johnson
  5. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  6. 21-Mike Skinner
  7. 98-Elton Sawyer
  8. 57-Jason Keller
  9. 00-Tim Fedewa
  10. 9-Jeff Burton
Failed to qualify: Dwayne Leik
The Food City 250 was held August 24 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 2-Kevin Harvick
  2. 10-Jeff Green
  3. 48-Kenny Wallace
  4. 31-Steve Park
  5. 98-Elton Sawyer
  6. 23-Scott Wimmer
  7. 1-Jimmy Spencer
  8. 02-Ryan Newman
  9. 74-Chad Little
  10. 43-Jay Sauter
Failed to qualify: Nate Monteith, Randy Ratliff, Ron Young

South Carolina 200

The South Carolina 200 was held September 1 at Darlington Raceway. Ryan Newman won the pole. On lap 19 of this race, Steve Park lost control of his racecar under caution and was T-boned by rookie Larry Foyt. Park suffered near-fatal injuries that made him miss the remainder of the 2001 racing season and the 2002 Daytona 500.
Top ten results
  1. 9-Jeff Burton
  2. 98-Elton Sawyer
  3. 20-Mike McLaughlin
  4. 02-Ryan Newman
  5. 26-Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  6. 57-Jason Keller
  7. 17-Matt Kenseth
  8. 1-Jimmy Spencer
  9. 10-Jeff Green
  10. 33-Tony Raines
Failed to qualify: none

Autolite / Fram 250

The Autolite / Fram 250 was held September 7 at Richmond International Raceway. Jeff Green won the pole. During the race, Greg Biffle and Jay Sauter tangled, resulting in Biffle running from his car to punch Sauter. Both drivers were given a 100-point penalty for their actions.
Top ten results
  1. 1-Jimmy Spencer
  2. 17-Matt Kenseth
  3. 37-Kevin Grubb
  4. 66-Geoffrey Bodine
  5. 21-Johnny Sauter
  6. 74-Chad Little
  7. 02-Ryan Newman
  8. 98-Elton Sawyer
  9. 9-Jeff Burton
  10. 4-Mike Wallace
Failed to qualify: Steven Christian, Randy Ratliff, Dion Cicarelli, A. J. Alsup, Ron Young, Robbie Faggart, Chad Chaffin, Jeff Oakley, Eddie Beahr

MBNA.com 200

The MBNA.com 200 was held September 22 at Dover International Speedway. Ryan Newman won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 10-Jeff Green
  2. 48-Kenny Wallace
  3. 1-Jimmy Spencer
  4. 74-Chad Little
  5. 60-Greg Biffle
  6. 71-Kevin Lepage
  7. 33-Tony Raines
  8. 36-Hank Parker Jr.
  9. 7-Randy LaJoie
  10. 17-Matt Kenseth
Failed to qualify: none

Mr. Goodcents 300

The inaugural Mr. Goodcents 300 was held September 29 at Kansas Speedway. Kevin Lepage won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 10-Jeff Green
  2. 36-Hank Parker Jr.
  3. 60-Greg Biffle
  4. 17-Matt Kenseth
  5. 57-Jason Keller
  6. 92-Jimmie Johnson
  7. 33-Tony Raines
  8. 00-Buckshot Jones
  9. 59-Mark Green
  10. 18-Mike McLaughlin
Failed to qualify: Mike Swaim Jr., Jason Rudd, A. J. Alsup

Little Trees 300

The Little Trees 300 was held October 6 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Jeff Burton won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 60-Greg Biffle
  2. 57-Jason Keller
  3. 9-Jeff Burton
  4. 2-Kevin Harvick
  5. 46-Ashton Lewis
  6. 1-Jimmy Spencer
  7. 36-Hank Parker Jr.
  8. 5-Ward Burton
  9. 98-Elton Sawyer
  10. 10-Jeff Green
Failed to qualify: Jeff Fultz, Dwayne Leik, Jason Rudd, J. R. Robbs, Josh Richeson

Sam's Town 250

The Sam's Town 250 was held October 13 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Kevin Harvick won the pole. The race was supposed to be tape delayed and shown on TNT after the Cup race, but due to rain that also delayed the Winston Cup race at Martinsville, NBC showed this race live instead.
Top ten results
  1. 7-Randy LaJoie
  2. 10-Jeff Green
  3. 2-Kevin Harvick
  4. 43-Jay Sauter
  5. 11-Tim Fedewa
  6. 57-Jason Keller
  7. 23-Scott Wimmer
  8. 46-Ashton Lewis
  9. 18-Mike McLaughlin
Failed to qualify: Sammy Ragan
The Outback Steakhouse 200 was held October 27 at Phoenix International Raceway. Jimmy Spencer won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 60-Greg Biffle
  2. 10-Jeff Green
  3. 2-Kevin Harvick
  4. 43-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  5. 92-Todd Bodine
  6. 57-Jason Keller
  7. 23-Scott Wimmer
  8. 36-Hank Parker Jr.
  9. 9-Jeff Burton
  10. 48-Kenny Wallace
Failed to qualify: Lance Hooper, Damon Lusk

Sam's Club 200

The Sam's Club 200 was held November 3 at North Carolina Speedway. Ryan Newman won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 48-Kenny Wallace
  2. 17-Matt Kenseth
  3. 18-Mike McLaughlin
  4. 57-Jason Keller
  5. 2-Kevin Harvick
  6. 34-David Green
  7. 02-Ryan Newman
  8. 36-Hank Parker Jr.
  9. 10-Jeff Green
  10. 98-Elton Sawyer 1 lap down
Failed to qualify: Scott Hansen, Drew White
The GNC Live Well 300 was held November 10 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Jeff Green won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 87-Joe Nemechek
  2. 98-Elton Sawyer
  3. 60-Greg Biffle
  4. 23-Scott Wimmer
  5. 17-Matt Kenseth
  6. 99-Michael Waltrip
  7. 5-Ward Burton
  8. 02-Ryan Newman
  9. 10-Jeff Green
  10. 59-Stacy Compton
Failed to qualify: Morgan Shepherd, Tim Fedewa, Martin Truex Jr., Dan Pardus, Jeff Fultz, Ron Young, Tom Carey Jr., Mike Harmon, Michael Dokken, Dion Ciccarelli, Brian Tyler, Danny Bagwell

Final points standings

  1. Kevin Harvick - 4813
  2. Jeff Green - 4689
  3. Jason Keller - 4642
  4. Greg Biffle - 4509
  5. Elton Sawyer - 4100
  6. Tony Raines - 3975
  7. Mike McLaughlin - 3962
  8. Jimmie Johnson - 3871
  9. Chad Little - 3846
  10. Kenny Wallace - 3799
  11. Scott Wimmer - 3773
  12. Randy LaJoie - 3578
  13. David Green - 3554
  14. Kevin Grubb - 3533
  15. Hank Parker Jr. - 3341
  16. Jamie McMurray - 3308
  17. Bobby Hamilton Jr. - 3267
  18. Matt Kenseth - 3167
  19. Jay Sauter - 3084
  20. Ashton Lewis - 2904
  21. Jeff Purvis - 2863
  22. Larry Foyt - 2673
  23. Shane Hall - 2624
  24. Rich Bickle - 2595
  25. Tim Fedewa - 2403
  26. Jimmy Spencer - 2329
  27. Mike Skinner - 1999
  28. Ryan Newman - 1978
  29. Todd Bodine - 1915
  30. Kelly Denton - 1863
  31. Kevin Lepage - 1687
  32. Tim Sauter - 1611
  33. Jeff Burton - 1600
  34. Geoffrey Bodine - 1582
  35. Joe Nemechek - 1541
  36. Ron Hornaday Jr. - 1346
  37. Marty Houston - 1294
  38. Brad Baker - 1270
  39. Christian Elder - 1228
  40. Mark Green - 1198
  41. Michael Waltrip - 1195
  42. Chad Chaffin - 967
  43. David Donohue - 935
  44. Andy Santerre - 928
  45. Randy Tolsma - 924
  46. Steve Park - 840
  47. Brad Teague - 754
  48. Buckshot Jones - 736
  49. Clay Rogers - 677
  50. Mike Wallace - 663

    Rookie of the Year

of Roush Racing won the Rookie of the Year title in 2001, winning a record five races and finishing fourth in points, in addition to leading the championship standings at one point in the season. Runner-up was Scott Wimmer, who finished twenty-six points out of tenth in final standings. Jamie McMurray and Larry Foyt finished 3rd and 4th respectively, while Kelly Denton and Christian Elder signed to run limited schedules with their teams. Marty Houston, Tim Sauter, and David Donohue were either released during the season or had their team shut down due to sponsor issues.