The 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was the 53rd season of professional stock car racing in the United States, the 30th modern-era Cup series. It began on February 11, 2001, at Daytona International Sp
Jeff Gordon, the 2001 Winston Cup Series champion
Tony Stewart came in second behind Gordon by 349 points.
Sterling Marlin (pictured here in 1996), finished third in the championship.
Kevin Harvick (pictured here in 2006), won Rookie of the year.
Dale Earnhardt
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Ralph Dale Earnhardt was an American professional stock car driver and racing team owner, who raced from 1975 to 2001 in the former NASCAR Winston Cup Series, most notably driving the No. 3 Chevrolet
2001 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
…years. The season was marred by a two-car collision at the end of the season-opening Daytona 500, which claimed the life of seven-time Series champion Dale Earnhardt. The accident resulted in safety upgrades being instituted. Earnhardt's death would be the last for a full-time driver until 2026, when Kyle Busch died…
Earnhardt in 2000
Earnhardt's 1983 Ford Thunderbird
Earnhardt at Phoenix International Raceway.
Earnhardt at Phoenix International Raceway before the start of the 1997 Dura Lube 500