2001 NASCAR Busch Series

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

2001 NASCAR Busch Series
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Kevin Harvick, the 2001 Busch Series champion

Teams and drivers

List of full-time teams at the start of 2001.

Team Car(s) No. Driver(s) Listed owner(s) Crew chief
Akins Motorsports Ford Taurus 38 Christian Elder 17 Brad Akins Wes Ward
98 Elton Sawyer Ricky Viers
Al Rudd Auto Ford Taurus 85 Jason Rudd 2 Al Rudd N/A
Alsup Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 72 A. J. Alsup 7 William Alsup N/A
AP Performance Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 19 Tim Sauter 2 Alec Pinsonneault N/A
BACE Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 33 Tony Raines Brian Baumgardner Terry Wooten
74 Chad Little Bill Baumgardner Eddie Pardue
BAM Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 22 Andy Hillenburg 1 Thomas Mohrhauser N/A
Beahr Racing Ford Taurus 5 Eddie Beahr 3 Wayne Beahr Leonard Kirsh
Biagi Brothers Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 4 Mike Wallace 8 Fred Biagi N/A
Big Fan Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Pontiac Grand Prix

89 Lance Hooper 1 Mark Watkins N/A
Mardy Lindley 1
J. R. Robbs 1
Bill Davis Racing Pontiac Grand Prix 23 Scott Wimmer (R) Gail Davis Bootie Barker
BLV Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 29 Brian Vickers 4 Clyde Vickers Patrick Donahue
Brett Bodine Racing Ford Taurus 6 Josh Richeson 2 Brett Bodine N/A
Brewco Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 27 Jamie McMurray (R) Tammy Brewer Jason Ratcliff
28 Brad Baker 16 Gary Baker Randy Seals
37 Kevin Grubb Clarence Brewer Terry Shirley
47 Sean Woodside 1 N/A
Clay Dale 1 Todd Wilkerson
Buckshot Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Pontiac Grand Prix

00 Todd Bodine 12 Billy Jones Gary Cogswell
Buckshot Jones 6
Tim Fedewa 7
Tom Hubert 1
Chevrolet Monte Carlo 04 Jason Schuler 2 N/A
Calvin Councilor Chevrolet Monte Carlo 19 Ed Berrier 1 Calvin Councilor N/A
Carroll Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 08 Bobby Hamilton 1 Dave Carroll N/A
Blaise Alexander 2
26 Bobby Hamilton Jr. Todd Lohse
Chris Hoiles Motorsports Pontiac Grand Prix

Chevrolet Monte Carlo

96 Gus Wasson 1 Chris Hoiles N/A
Jeff Oakley 2
Tina Gordon 1
Cicci-Welliver Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 34 David Green Frank Cicci Steve Bird
36 Hank Parker Jr. Scott Welliver Billy Nacewicz
66 Tim Fedewa 15 Jeffrey Welliver Donnie Richeson
Geoff Bodine 17
Casey Mears 1
Curb Agajanian Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 43 Jay Sauter 30 Mike Curb Gene Nead
Ron Hornaday Jr. 3
97 Phil Parsons 1 Cary Agajanian N/A
Davis & Weight Motorsports Ford Taurus 55 Mark Green 10 Jerry Davis Skip Eyler
Day Enterprise Racing Pontiac Grand Prix

Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Ford Taurus

16 David Starr 3 Wayne Day Ronnie Pendelton
Sammy Sanders 3
Mark Day 2
Chad Chaffin 7
Emerald Performance Group Chevrolet Monte Carlo 19 Mike Bliss 1 David Ridling N/A
Evans Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 7 Randy LaJoie Ed Evans Wally Rogers
Fain Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 13 Drew White 1 William Fain N/A
FF2 Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Pontiac Grand Prix

94 Nate Monteith 1 Frederick Bickford II Joey Knuckles
Joe Bush 2
Derrike Cope 4
Rich Markle 2
Robbie Faggart 1
Brian Tyler 3
Bobby Dotter 1
Chevrolet Monte Carlo 97 Robbie Faggart 1 N/A
Foyt Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 14 Larry Foyt 32 (R) A. J. Foyt Jon Wolfe
Mark Green 1
Chevrolet Monte Carlo 41 David Starr 1 N/A
Mark Green 1
George White Chevrolet Monte Carlo 22 Drew White George White N/A
Danny Bagwell
Gerald Wittman Ford Taurus 93 Wayman Wittman 1 Gerald Wittman N/A
Gerhart Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 65 Bobby Gerhart Billy Gerhart N/A
GIC-Mixon Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Pontiac Grand Prix

44 Mike Harmon 18 Gregg Mixon N/A
Glidden Motorsports Ford Taurus 84 Dion Ciccarelli 3 Martyn Glidden N/A
Herzog Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 92 Jimmie Johnson William Herzog Tony Liberati
Henderson Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 75 Brad Teague 1 Charlie Henderson Ron Denton
Scott Hansen 2
Randy Ratliff 2
Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 24 Ricky Hendrick 3 Rick Hendrick N/A
Hensley Motorsports Ford Taurus 63 Shane Hall Hubert Hensley Jeff Hensley
80 Rodney Sawyers 2 Jeff Hensley N/A
Chad Chaffin 1
Philip Morris 1
Damon Lusk 1
HighLine Performance Group Chevrolet Monte Carlo 8 Blaise Alexander 4 Armando Fitz Dave Leiner
Frank Kimmel 1
Jeff Falk 5
Michael Dokken 4
Jason Rudd 1
Mario Hernandez 1
Mark Voigt 1
Josh Richeson 1
11 Marty Houston 16 (R) Bob Temple
Ron Hornaday Jr. 9
Andy Santerre 3
Todd Bodine 4
Tim Fedewa 1
Hoff Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Pontiac Grand Prix

93 Bill Hoff 9 Jeff Shutt Jeff Shutt
99
Innovative Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 48 Kenny Wallace George DeBidart Gere Kennon
Jay Robinson Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Ford Taurus

Pontiac Grand Prix

49 Andy Kirby 3 Jay Robinson Jay Robinson
Robbie Faggart 12(R)
Brian Tyler 3
Carl Long 1
A. J. Frank 2
Jerry McCart 1
Joe Bush 1
Phil Bonifield 1
Dick Trickle 1
Brian Weber 1
Ken Alexander 7
Philip Morris 2
Jim & Judie Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 32 Dan Pardus 9 Jim Gardner Larry Moore
Joe Bessey Motorsports Pontiac Grand Prix

Chevrolet Monte Carlo

6 Joe Bessey 3 Joe Bessey N/A
Stevie Hodgson 2
Chevrolet Monte Carlo 64
Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac Grand Prix 18 Jeff Purvis 17 Joe Gibbs Doug Richert
Mike McLaughlin Tim Shutt
20 Tim Shutt
Mark McFarland 1 Doug Richert
Ken Schrader Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 07 Ken Schrader 1 Ken Schrader N/A
Kimberlee Smith Ford Taurus 89 Morgan Shepherd 1 Kimberlee Smith N/A
Leik Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 81 Dwayne Leik 5 Dwayne Leik N/A
Lewis Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 46 Ashton Lewis William Lewis Charlie Lewis
MacDonald Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 75 Lance Hooper 1 Randy MacDonald N/A
Marsh Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 31 Steve Park 7 Ted Marsh Ted Marsh
Andy Santerre 3
Matrix Motorsports Ford Taurus 71 Kevin Lepage 15 Kevin Lepage N/A
Scott Pruett 1
79 Stanton Barrett 1
Maurtco Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 73 Joe Cooksey 3 Don Fauerbach N/A
Means Racing Ford Taurus 52 Jason Rudd 2 Jimmy Means N/A
Scott Gaylord 2
Brad Teague 5
Kertus Davis 3
Eric Jones 1
Mike Potter 1
Ricky Sanders 1
Andy Kirby 1
Michael Waltrip Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 99 Michael Waltrip 12 Michael Waltrip N/A
Shawna Robinson 3
Kerry Earnhardt 3
Monteith Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 44 Nate Monteith 2 Donald Monteith Zandel Bowers
84
NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Pontiac Grand Prix

87 Joe Nemechek 13 Joe Nemechek Brian Pattie
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1
Ron Fellows 1
Chevrolet Monte Carlo 88 Jeff Fuller 1 N/A
Penske Racing South Ford Taurus 02 Ryan Newman Roger Penske N/A
Petty Enterprises Chevrolet Monte Carlo 45 Steve Grissom 1 Kyle Petty N/A
Phoenix Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1 P. J. Jones 4 James Finch Marc Reno
Jimmy Spencer 18
Bobby Hamilton 1
Kevin Lepage 1
Joe Ruttman 3
ppc Racing Ford Taurus 10 Jeff Green Greg Pollex Harold Holly
15 Billy Parker 2 Harold Holly N/A
57 Jason Keller Keith Barnwell Steve Addington
PRW Racing Ford Taurus 77 Kelly Denton 7 (R) Tony Hall Jimmy Means
Mike Harmon 1
Jason Rudd 2
Brad Teague 10
John Finger 1
Mark Green 1
Jerry Robertson 1
Andy Kirby 3
Shane Huffman 1
Kertus Davis 1
Ken Alexander 1
Ross Thompson 1
Red Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 91 Stanton Barrett 5 Jody Looney N/A
Reiser Enterprises Chevrolet Monte Carlo 17 Matt Kenseth 23 Robbie Reiser Russ Strupp
Clay Rogers 10
Boris Said 1
Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Todd Berrier
21 Mike Dillon 6 Gil Martin
Mike Skinner 14
Ted Christopher 1
Travis Kvapil 1
Robby Gordon 3
Jeff Purvis 3
Johnny Sauter 5
Roush Racing Ford Taurus 9 Jeff Burton 11 Jack Roush Tommy Morgan
60 Greg Biffle (R) Randy Goss
Sadler Brothers Racing Ford Taurus 95 Steadman Marlin 7 The Sadler Brothers N/A
Santerre-Reece Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 01 Andy Santerre 5 James Reece N/A
Tom Carey Jr. 2
SKI Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 30 Christian Fittipaldi 1 Chris Lencheski N/A
Smith Brothers Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 67 C. W. Smith 1 Mike Smith N/A
ST Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 59 Rich Bickle 25 Tad Geschickter Phil Hammer
Mike Chase 3
Mark Green 2
Jeff Purvis 3
Stacy Compton 1
91 Mike Chase 1 N/A
Streeter Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 83 Jeff Streeter 4 Stephen Streeter N/A
TDS Enterprises Chevrolet Monte Carlo 78 Sammy Ragan 1 Terry Ragan N/A
Team Amick Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 35 Lyndon Amick 6 Bill Amick Tony Lambert
50 Joe Varde 1 N/A
Team Bristol Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 54 Kelly Denton 17 Rick Goodwin N/A
Tom Hubert 1
Steadman Marlin 1
Tim Fedewa 1
Team Goeway Chevrolet Monte Carlo 93 Dave Blaney 2 Bryan Goeway Mike Greci
Team Rensi Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 25 Chad Chaffin 7 Ed Rensi Greg Ely
David Donohue 11
Andy Houston 1
Randy Tolsma 11
Jay Sauter 1
Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 5 Ward Burton Tommy Baldwin Jr. N/A
Truex Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 56 Martin Truex Jr. 2 Martin Truex Sr. N/A
Voigt Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 30 Mark Voigt 4 Deane Voigt N/A
Whitaker Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 07 Brendan Gaughan 1 Ed Whitaker N/A
Lance Hooper 1
Woodland Racing Pontiac Grand Prix 40 Rich Woodland Jr. 2 Richard Woodland N/A
WP Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 12 Mike Swaim Jr. 3 Charles Woodruff Jr. Keith Strunk
Tim Fedewa 2
Wyler Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 41 Ronnie Hornaday 1 Jeff Wyler N/A
Xpress Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Pontiac Grand Prix

61 Tim Sauter 16 (R) Steve Coulter Dave Fuge
Young Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 70 Ron Young 6 Jerry Young N/A
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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
1 Randy LaJoie 7 Pontiac
2 Kevin Harvick 2 Chevrolet
3 Matt Kenseth 17 Chevrolet
4 Jeff Green 10 Ford
5 Jimmie Johnson 92 Chevrolet
6 Mike McLaughlin 20 Pontiac
7 Jason Keller 57 Ford
8 Kenny Wallace 48 Chevrolet
9 Chad Little 74 Chevrolet
10 Tim Sauter 61 Pontiac

Failed to qualify: Christian Elder (#38), Andy Kirby (#49)

Alltel 200

The Alltel 200 was held February 24 at North Carolina Speedway. Greg Biffle won the pole.

Top ten results

Driver # Make
1 Todd Bodine 00 Chevrolet
2 Kevin Harvick 2 Chevrolet
3 Greg Biffle 60 Ford
4 Kenny Wallace 48 Chevrolet
5 Bobby Hamilton, Jr. 26 Chevrolet
6 Jeff Purvis 18 Pontiac
7 Rich Bickle 59 Chevrolet
8 Jeff Green 10 Ford
9 Ryan Newman 02 Ford
10 Jason Keller 57 Ford

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
1 Todd Bodine 00 Chevrolet
2 Greg Biffle 60 Ford
3 Jason Keller 57 Ford
4 Tony Raines 33 Chevrolet
5 Jeff Green 10 Ford
6 Jeff Burton 9 Ford
7 Joe Nemechek 87 Chevrolet
8 Elton Sawyer 98 Ford
9 Mike McLaughlin 20 Pontiac
10 Jay Sauter 43 Chevrolet

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 (#44)

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
  • This was Biffle’s first of 20 career Busch Series wins.

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
  • The race was marred for a big wreck which wrecked multiple cars.
  • This would turn out to be McLaughlin’s sixth and final Busch Series win.

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

  • This was Hank Parker Jr.’s first of 2 Busch Series wins.

Hardee's 250

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 (#32), Rich Woodland Jr. (#65), Dave Blaney (#93), Dwayne Leik (#81)

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 (#32), Jeff Falk (#8), Mike Harmon (#44)

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. 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 (#44), Rich Woodland Jr. (#40)

  • This race stands as Jimmie Johnson’s lone Busch Series victory.

Carquest Auto Parts 250

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 (#30)

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 (#30)

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-Geoff Bodine
  9. 59-Rich Bickle
  10. 27-Jamie McMurray

Failed to qualify: Wayman Wittman (#93), Mardy Lindley (#89)

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 (#81)

  • This was Newman’s 1st of 7 Busch Series victories as well as the first for Team Penske.

Food City 250

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 (#44), Randy Ratliff (#75), Ron Young (#71)

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-Geoff 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 (#94), Randy Ratliff (#75), Dion Cicarelli (#84), A. J. Alsup (#72), Ron Young (#71), Robbie Faggart (#94), Chad Chaffin (#16), Jeff Oakley (#96), Eddie Beahr (#05)

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. (#12), Jason Rudd (#85), A. J. Alsup (#72)

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 (#55), Dwayne Leik (#81), Jason Rudd (#85), J. R. Robbs (#89), Josh Richeson (#06)

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 (#78)

  • This was LaJoie’s 15th and final win.

Outback Steakhouse 200

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 (#75), Damon Lusk (#80)

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 (#75), Drew White (#22)

  • Harvick's fifth-place finish was good enough to clinch the 2001 NASCAR Busch Series champion by 156 points over Jeff Green.
  • This was Kenny Wallace's final Busch Series win.

GNC Live Well 300

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 (#89), Tim Fedewa (#12), Martin Truex Jr. (#56), Dan Pardus (#32), Jeff Fultz (#86), Ron Young (#71), Tom Carey Jr. (#01), Mike Harmon (#44), Michael Dokken (#8), Dion Ciccarelli (#84), Brian Tyler (#94), Danny Bagwell (#55)

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. Geoff 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

Greg Biffle 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.

See also

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