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.
The 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was the 52nd season of professional stock car racing in the United States, and was the 29th modern-era Cup series. The season began on February 13 and ended on Novem
2001 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
…Officially Earnhardt finished 12th, and Schrader finished 13th, both 1 lap down. After Darrell Waltrip retired from Winston Cup racing at the end of 2000, Dale Earnhardt went into 2001 as NASCAR's winningest active driver with 76 career victories. He had been NASCAR's winningest active champion since…
Bobby Labonte, the 2000 Winston Cup Series champion
Dale Earnhardt came in second behind Labonte by 265 points.
Jeff Burton finished third in the championship.
Matt Kenseth, (pictured in 2007) was the NASCAR Rookie of the Year.