The 2001 Brickyard 400 was a Winston Cup (now Sprint Cup) event that occured at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on August 5, 2001. Jeff Gordon won his third Brickyard 400, holding off Sterling Marlin for the victory. Gordon also used the win to boost his points lead over Dale Jarrett.
2001 Bickyard 400 | |
General info | |
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Series | Winston Cup Series |
Location | Indianapolis Motor Speedway |
Date | August 5, 2001 |
Qualifying | |
Pole Sitter | Jimmy Spencer |
Pole Speed | 179.666 mph |
Race Data | |
Winner | Jeff Gordon |
Margin of Victory | 0.943 seconds |
Average Speed | 130.790 mph |
Cautions | 7 for 28 laps |
Points Leader | Jeff Gordon (+160) |
Qualifying notes[]
Jimmy Spencer captured his first series pole in seven years, taking down a speed nearing 180 mph. Bill Elliott started alongside him on the front row, while his teammate Casey Atwood qualified third. Eventual race winner Gordon started back in twenty-seventh, and defending race champion Bobby Labonte began the race from the fifteenth spot.
The following drivers failed to qualify for the race: Kevin Lepage (#4), Derrike Cope (#37), Mike Wallace (#7), Hermie Sadler (#13), Ed Berrier (#95), David Keith (#57), Rick Mast (#27), Dave Marcis (#71), Kyle Petty (#45), Shawna Robinson (#84), Andy Hillenburg (#49)
Additional race data[]
- Leaders: 12
- Time of race: 3:03:30
- Average Speed: 130.79 mph
- Margin of Victory: 0.943 sec
- Most Spots Improved: Rusty Wallace (+33)
- This race marked the fourth consecutive year in which the winner of this race went on to win the points championship.
Results[]
Finish | Start | No. | Name | Sponsor | Make | Laps | Laps Lead | Status |
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1 | 27 | Jeff Gordon (W) | DuPont Automotive | Chevrolet | 160 | 29 | running | |
2 | 8 | ![]() |
Sterling Marlin | Coors Light | Dodge | 160 | 25 | running |
3 | 26 | 10 | Johnny Benson | Valvoline | Pontiac | 160 | 0 | running |
4 | 33 | Rusty Wallace | Miller Lite | Ford | 160 | 0 | running | |
5 | 34 | ![]() |
Kurt Busch (R) | Sharpie/Rubbermaid | Ford | 160 | 1 | running |
6 | 19 | 22 | Ward Burton | Caterpillar | Dodge | 160 | 0 | running |
7 | 13 | 1 | Steve Park | Pennzoil | Chevrolet | 160 | 39 | running |
8 | 2 | Bill Elliott | Dodge Dealers/UAW | Dodge | 160 | 6 | running | |
9 | 7 | ![]() |
Ricky Craven | Tide | Ford | 160 | 0 | running |
10 | 36 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Budweiser | Chevrolet | 160 | 10 | running | |
11 | 11 | Kevin Harvick (R) | GM Goodwrench | Chevrolet | 160 | 18 | running | |
12 | 6 | ![]() |
Dale Jarrett (W) | UPS | Ford | 160 | 0 | running |
13 | 1 | ![]() |
Jimmy Spencer | Kmart | Ford | 160 | 16 | running |
14 | 30 | John Andretti | Honey Nut Cheerios | Dodge | 160 | 0 | running | |
15 | 15 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Interstate Batteries | Pontiac | 160 | 6 | running |
16 | 22 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Citgo Supergard | Ford | 160 | 4 | running |
17 | 9 | Tony Stewart | Home Depot | Pontiac | 160 | 3 | running | |
18 | 16 | ![]() |
Jeremy Mayfield | Mobil 1 | Ford | 160 | 0 | running |
19 | 35 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Kellogg's | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | running |
20 | 20 | ![]() |
Joe Nemechek | Oakwood Homes | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | running |
21 | 31 | ![]() |
Jeff Green | America Online | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | running |
22 | 25 | 6 | Mark Martin | Viagra/Pfizer | Ford | 160 | 0 | running |
23 | 38 | ![]() |
Elliott Sadler | Motorcraft | Ford | 160 | 0 | running |
24 | 10 | 66 | Todd Bodine | Kmart | Ford | 159 | 0 | running |
25 | 14 | Michael Waltrip | NAPA | Chevrolet | 159 | 0 | running | |
26 | 29 | 01 | Jason Leffler (R) | Cingular Wireless | Dodge | 159 | 0 | running |
27 | 39 | 55 | Bobby Hamilton | Square D | Chevrolet | 159 | 0 | running |
28 | 40 | 36 | Ken Schrader | M&M's | Pontiac | 159 | 0 | running |
29 | 32 | 90 | Hut Stricklin | Hill Brothers Coffee | Ford | 159 | 0 | running |
30 | 42 | 31 | Robby Gordon | Lowe's | Chevrolet | 159 | 0 | running |
31 | 5 | ![]() |
Ryan Newman | Alltel | Ford | 159 | 3 | running |
32 | 17 | 50 | Rich Bickle | Speedway Records | Chevrolet | 159 | 0 | running |
33 | 33 | 92 | Stacy Compton | Kodiak | Dodge | 159 | 0 | running |
34 | 28 | 14 | Ron Hornaday (R) | Conseco | Pontiac | 158 | 0 | running |
35 | 21 | ![]() |
Robert Pressley | Jasper Engines | Ford | 158 | 0 | running |
36 | 43 | 44 | Buckshot Jones | Georgia Pacific | Dodge | 158 | 0 | running |
37 | 18 | ![]() |
Brett Bodine | Ralph's Supermarkets/Red Cell | Ford | 158 | 0 | running |
38 | 41 | 25 | Jerry Nadeau | UAW-Delphi | Chevrolet | 135 | 0 | crash |
39 | 4 | 28 | Ricky Rudd (W) | Texaco Havoline | Ford | 107 | 0 | running |
40 | 24 | 93 | Dave Blaney | Amoco | Dodge | 100 | 0 | crash |
41 | 3 | 19 | Casey Atwood (R) | Dodge/UAW | Dodge | 38 | 0 | overheating |
42 | 23 | Matt Kenseth | DeWalt Power Tools | Ford | 2 | 0 | crash | |
43 | 12 | ![]() |
Andy Houston (R) | McDonald's | Ford | 1 | 0 | crash |
Points[]
- Jeff Gordon +160
- Dale Jarrett -160
- Ricky Rudd -179
- Tony Stewart -319
- Sterling Marlin -323
- Rusty Wallace -375
- Dale Earnhardt, Jr. -435
- Bobby Labonte -466
- Kevin Harvick -470
- Johnny Benson -509