The 2001 Dura Lube 400 was a Winston Cup (now Nextel Cup) event held at North Carolina Speedway on February 26, 2001. Steve Park led 167 of the 393 laps in route to a thrilling finish. Park, driving in memory of recently-passed car owner Dale Earnhardt banged doors with Bobby Labonte as they raced toward the checkered flag. Park edged out Labonte for his second and final career victory. Rusty Wallace finished 7th and held a 13-point championship lead on Sterling Marlin (8th). Stats
| 2001 Dura Lube 400 | |
| General info | |
|---|---|
| Series | Winston Cup Series |
| Location | North Carolina Motor Speedway |
| Date | February 26, 2001 |
| Qualifying | |
| Pole Sitter | Jeff Gordon |
| Pole Speed | 156.455 mph |
| Race Data | |
| Winner | Steve Park |
| Margin of Victory | 0.138 seconds |
| Average Speed | 111.877 mph |
| Cautions | 4 for 52 laps |
| Points Leader | Rusty Wallace (+13) |