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2001 in NASCAR

The 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup season began on February 11 at the Daytona International Speedway. With the Daytona 500 and ended on November 23 at the New Hampshire International Speedway. With the New Hampshire 300 Jeff Gordon

Jeff Gordon

Hendrick Motorsports

Hendrick Motorsports is a stock car racing team that currently competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The team is principally owned by Rick Hendrick, but Jeff Gordon and Mary Hendrick are listed as the owners of the #48 and #5 respectively....
was crowned series champion for the fourth time in seven years. The season was marked by tragedy, and by safety upgrades as well. It also was the first year of a television contract that had FOX

Fox Broadcasting Company

The Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox and stylized as FOX, is an United States television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation....
and NBC/TNT

Turner Network Television

TNT is an United States Cable television network created by media mogul Ted Turner and currently owned by the Turner Broadcasting System division of Time Warner....
broadcasting all the races during the season.

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manufacturer returned to the sport for the first time since 1985.

2001 Team Chart

List of teams of 2001.

Number	Driver	Make	Sponsor(s)	Team	2000 Owner's Points
01	Jason Leffler Jason Leffler Jason Leffler is a NASCAR driver from Long Beach, California. Leffler moved from the open-wheel ranks to NASCAR's three major series. Best known for his reckless driving and faux hawk hairstyle, Leffler currently drives the #38 Great Clips Toyota for Braun Racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.... (R)	Dodge Dodge Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, sport utility vehicles, and trucks, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....	Cingular Wireless	Chip Ganassi Racing Chip Ganassi Racing Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates is an automotive racing organization with teams competing in the IndyCar Series and Rolex Sports Car Series....	28th
1	Steve Park Steve Park (NASCAR) Stephen Park is a professional Auto racing driver. Park is currently racing in the #35 Waste Management Inc. Recycle America Monte Carlo in the NASCAR Camping World East Series 2008 in NASCAR....	Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors . It is the top selling GM marque, with "Chevrolet" or "Chevy" being at times synonymous with GM....	Pennzoil Pennzoil Pennzoil is an oil company originally founded in Oil City, Pennsylvania. In 1963, South Penn Oil merged with Zapata Corporation to become Pennzoil....	Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates is a NASCAR team based in Concord, North Carolina. Originally formed in 1980, the team was owned by seven-time Winston Cup champion Dale Earnhardt, before his Death of Dale Earnhardt on the closing lap of the 2001 Daytona 500....	11th
02	Ryan Newman Ryan Newman Ryan Joseph Newman is a driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He drives the #39 United States Army Chevrolet Impala for Stewart Haas Racing under crew chief Tony Gibson.... *	Ford	Alltel Alltel Alltel Corporation was, until its acquisition by Verizon Wireless, the fifth largest wireless telecommunications company in the United States with 14.7 million customers, as of the third quarter 2008, after AT&T Mobility, Verizon Wireless, Sprint-Nextel, and T-Mobile USA....	Penske Racing Penske Racing Penske Championship Racing is a racing team that competes in the Indy Racing League, American Le Mans, and NASCAR. They also previously competed in road racing, Formula One and CART....	N/A
2	Rusty Wallace Rusty Wallace Russell William "Rusty" Wallace is a former NASCAR champion, NASCAR Nationwide Series car owner, and television broadcaster with NASCAR on ESPN and ESPN on ABC and co-host of NASCAR Angels....	Ford	Miller Lite Miller Lite Miller Lite is a popular pilsner-style beer with a 4.2% Alcohol by volume sold by Miller Brewing Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States....	Penske Racing Penske Racing Penske Championship Racing is a racing team that competes in the Indy Racing League, American Le Mans, and NASCAR. They also previously competed in road racing, Formula One and CART....	7th
3/29	Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Sr. was an American race car driver, best known for his career driving stock cars in NASCAR's Winston Cup. Earnhardt had four children, Kerry Earnhardt, Kelley Earnhardt Elledge, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and Taylor Earnhardt.... / Kevin Harvick Kevin Harvick Kevin Michael Harvick is an United States race car driver and car owner, competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup for Richard Childress Racing, driving the #29 Shell Pennzoil car.... (R)*	Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors . It is the top selling GM marque, with "Chevrolet" or "Chevy" being at times synonymous with GM....	GM Goodwrench GM Goodwrench GM Goodwrench is an auto repair service for General Motors.Goodwrench took to the national airwaves in 1977 as a way to market General Motors franchised dealers' service departments, replacing a patchwork of separate GM-divisional offerings....	Richard Childress Racing Richard Childress Racing RCR Enterprises, LLC, doing business as Richard Childress Racing, is a NASCAR team based in Welcome, North Carolina. The team currently fields the #07 Jack Daniels Chevrolet Impala for Casey Mears, the #29 Royal Dutch Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet for Kevin Harvick, the #31 Caterpillar Inc....	2nd
4	Robby Gordon Robby Gordon Robert W. Gordon is an American racing driver who currently competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, owning his #7 Toyota Camry, sponsored by Jim Beam, and also owning his #55 Jim Beam/Camping World ride which competes part-time in the Nationwide Series, he has also raced in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Champ Car, the Indy Racing... /Kevin Lepage Kevin Lepage Kevin Lepage is a NASCAR driver from Shelburne, Vermont. He currently has not signed with a team for the 2009 season.. Lepage is the only NASCAR driver from Vermont to qualify for the Daytona 500.... /Bobby Hamilton Jr.	Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors . It is the top selling GM marque, with "Chevrolet" or "Chevy" being at times synonymous with GM....	Kodak Eastman Kodak Eastman Kodak Company is a multinational corporation public company which produces imaging and photography materials and equipment. Long known for its wide range of photographic film products, Kodak is re-focusing on two major markets: digital photography and digital printing....	Morgan-McClure Motorsports Morgan-McClure Motorsports Morgan-McClure Motorsports was an United States auto racing team that competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. It ran for 25 years, starting in 1982 and ending in 2007....	32nd
5	Terry Labonte Terry Labonte Terrance Lee Labonte is a semi-retired NASCAR driver who now races part-time in the Sprint Cup Series. Labonte was introduced to the sport through his father, who had worked on racecars as a hobby for his friends....	Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors . It is the top selling GM marque, with "Chevrolet" or "Chevy" being at times synonymous with GM....	Kellogg's	Hendrick Motorsports Hendrick Motorsports Hendrick Motorsports is a stock car racing team that currently competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The team is principally owned by Rick Hendrick, but Jeff Gordon and Mary Hendrick are listed as the owners of the #48 and #5 respectively....	15th
6	Mark Martin	Ford	Viagra Sildenafil Sildenafil citrate, sold as Viagra, Revatio and under various other trade names, is a Medication used to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension ....	Roush Racing	8th
7	Mike Wallace Mike Wallace (NASCAR) Mike Wallace is a NASCAR race car driver. He is a younger brother to Rusty Wallace, older brother to Kenny Wallace, and uncle to Steve Wallace .... /Kevin Lepage Kevin Lepage Kevin Lepage is a NASCAR driver from Shelburne, Vermont. He currently has not signed with a team for the 2009 season.. Lepage is the only NASCAR driver from Vermont to qualify for the Daytona 500....	Ford	Nations Rent	Ultra Motorsports Ultra Motorsports Ultra Motorsports was a NASCAR Winston Cup & Craftsman Truck Series racing team. Jim Smith helped start the team and the Craftsman Truck Series....	30th
8	Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is a professional American race car driver who drives the #88 AMP Energy/United States National Guard Chevrolet Impala in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series for Hendrick Motorsports, and drives in the Nationwide Series part-time for the #5 car for his own team, JR Motorsports....	Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors . It is the top selling GM marque, with "Chevrolet" or "Chevy" being at times synonymous with GM....	Budweiser Budweiser (Anheuser-Busch) Budweiser is an American-style lager and is one of the most popular beers in the United States. Budweiser is made with a proportion of rice in addition to hops and barley malt, for which it has received some criticism, though the company takes the position that the rice gives the beer a lighter taste....	Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates is a NASCAR team based in Concord, North Carolina. Originally formed in 1980, the team was owned by seven-time Winston Cup champion Dale Earnhardt, before his Death of Dale Earnhardt on the closing lap of the 2001 Daytona 500....	17th
9	Bill Elliott Bill Elliott William Clyde Elliott is a part-time driver and former champion of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Elliott was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America on August 15, 2007....	Dodge Dodge Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, sport utility vehicles, and trucks, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....	Dodge Dealers Dodge Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, sport utility vehicles, and trucks, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide.... /UAW United Auto Workers The International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, better known as the United Auto Workers , is a trade union which represents workers in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....	Evernham Motorsports	New Team
10	Johnny Benson Johnny Benson Jonathan Benson, Jr. is a NASCAR driver and the son of former Michigan modified racing driver John Benson, Sr. His career highlights include the 1993 American Speed Association AC-Delco Challenge series championship, the 1995 Busch Series championship, the 1996 Winston Cup NASCAR Rookie of the Year award, and the 2008 Craftsman Truck Series...	Pontiac Pontiac Pontiac is a brand of automobiles, produced by General Motors Corporation that has been sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico since 1926....	Valvoline	MB2 Motorsports	13th
11	Brett Bodine Brett Bodine Brett Bodine , is a former NASCAR Winston Cup driver and is the current driver of the Safety car in Sprint Cup events. Brett is employed by NASCAR as Director of Cost and Research....	Ford	Ralphs Ralphs Ralphs Grocery Company is a major supermarket Chain stores in the Southern California area. It is the oldest such chain west of the Mississippi River....	Brett Bodine Racing Brett Bodine Racing Brett Bodine Racing was a NASCAR racing team from 1996 until 2003. It was owned by former Nascar driver Brett Bodine and his wife of 23 years Diane Bodine ....	36th
12	Jeremy Mayfield/Mike Wallace Mike Wallace (NASCAR) Mike Wallace is a NASCAR race car driver. He is a younger brother to Rusty Wallace, older brother to Kenny Wallace, and uncle to Steve Wallace ....	Ford	Mobil 1 Mobil 1 Mobil 1 is a brand name developed by the Mobil oil company and now marketed by ExxonMobil.It was introduced in 1974 as a 5w-20 viscosity Fully Synthetic motor oil advertised for use up to 25,000 miles....	Penske Racing Penske Racing Penske Championship Racing is a racing team that competes in the Indy Racing League, American Le Mans, and NASCAR. They also previously competed in road racing, Formula One and CART....	21st
14	Ron Hornaday Ron Hornaday Ronald Hornaday, Jr. is a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver. He is the father of former NASCAR driver Ronnie Hornaday, and son of the late Ron Hornaday, Sr., a two time Winston West Champion.... (R)	Pontiac Pontiac Pontiac is a brand of automobiles, produced by General Motors Corporation that has been sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico since 1926....	Conseco Conseco Conseco , originally Security Life of Indiana, is a financial services organization based in Carmel, Indiana. Conseco's insurance subsidiaries provide life insurance, Annuity and supplemental health insurance products to more than 4 million customers in the United States....	A. J. Foyt Enterprises A. J. Foyt Enterprises A.J. Foyt Enterprises is a racing team in the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series and formerly NASCAR. It is owned by four-time Indianapolis 500 winner A....	35th
15	Michael Waltrip Michael Waltrip Michael Curtis Waltrip is a professional race car driver and co owner of Michael Waltrip Racing. He is the younger brother of Darrell Waltrip, a three-time NASCAR champion ....	Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors . It is the top selling GM marque, with "Chevrolet" or "Chevy" being at times synonymous with GM....	NAPA Auto Parts National Automotive Parts Association The National Automotive Parts Association was founded in 1925 to meet America's growing need for an auto parts distribution system. It is a retailers' cooperative that distributes parts to both corporately and independently owned auto parts stores....	Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates is a NASCAR team based in Concord, North Carolina. Originally formed in 1980, the team was owned by seven-time Winston Cup champion Dale Earnhardt, before his Death of Dale Earnhardt on the closing lap of the 2001 Daytona 500....	New Team
17	Matt Kenseth Matt Kenseth Matthew Roy Kenseth is an American stock car racing driver. Matt currently drives the #17 DeWalt Ford in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for Roush Fenway Racing....	Ford	DeWalt DeWALT DeWalt is a world-wide brand of power tools for the construction and woodworking industries. The original company was started in 1924 by Raymond E....	Roush Racing	14th
18	Bobby Labonte Bobby Labonte Robert Alan Labonte is an United States race car driver in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the #96 Ask.com/Texas Instruments DLP/Academy Sports and Outdoors Ford Fusion for Hall of Fame Racing, in an association with Yates Racing....	Pontiac Pontiac Pontiac is a brand of automobiles, produced by General Motors Corporation that has been sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico since 1926....	Interstate Batteries Interstate Batteries Interstate Battery System of America, Inc., a.k.a. Interstate Batteries, is a privately-owned company that markets car battery manufactured by Johnson Controls through nearly 300 independent distributors....	Joe Gibbs Racing Joe Gibbs Racing Joe Gibbs Racing is a group of NASCAR racing teams owned and operated by former Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs, who first started racing on the NASCAR circuit in 1991 in NASCAR, and J.D....	1st
19	Casey Atwood Casey Atwood Casey Lee Atwood , is an United States racecar driver. He began racing in NASCAR as a teenager in the Busch Series with Brewco Motorsports in the #27 Castrol Chevrolet.... (R)	Dodge Dodge Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, sport utility vehicles, and trucks, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....	Dodge Dealers Dodge Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, sport utility vehicles, and trucks, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide.... /UAW United Auto Workers The International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, better known as the United Auto Workers , is a trade union which represents workers in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....	Evernham Motorsports	48th
20	Tony Stewart Tony Stewart Anthony Wayne Stewart is an American race car driver/car owner/entrepreneur, in NASCAR's Sprint Cup . During his career he has won championships in the Winston Cup, Nextel Cup and IndyCar Series....	Pontiac Pontiac Pontiac is a brand of automobiles, produced by General Motors Corporation that has been sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico since 1926....	The Home Depot	Joe Gibbs Racing Joe Gibbs Racing Joe Gibbs Racing is a group of NASCAR racing teams owned and operated by former Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs, who first started racing on the NASCAR circuit in 1991 in NASCAR, and J.D....	6th
21	Elliott Sadler Elliott Sadler Elliott William Barnes Sadler is a race car driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the #19 Best Buy Dodge Charger for Richard Petty Motorsports....	Ford	Motorcraft Motorcraft Motorcraft is an auto parts brand of Ford Motor Company....	Wood Brothers Racing Wood Brothers Racing Wood Brothers Racing is a United States auto racing team that competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series, and Camping World Truck Series....	31st
22	Ward Burton Ward Burton John Edward Burton III is an American NASCAR auto racing, who has a total of five career Sprint Cup wins. He last drove the #4 State Water Heaters Chevrolet Impala SS for Morgan-McClure Motorsports in 2007....	Dodge Dodge Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, sport utility vehicles, and trucks, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....	Caterpillar Caterpillar Inc. Caterpillar Inc. is a United States-based corporation headquartered in Peoria, Illinois. Caterpillar is, according to their corporate website, "the world's largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines."...	Bill Davis Racing Bill Davis Racing Triad Racing Technologies was a racing team that participated in all three of NASCAR's top divisions until 2009.The team had run Toyota-branded stock cars and trucks in both the Camping World Truck Series and Sprint Cup Series since 2007....	10th
24	Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon Jeffery Michael Gordon is a professional United States of America race car driver. He was born in Vallejo, California, raised in Pittsboro, Indiana, and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina....	Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors . It is the top selling GM marque, with "Chevrolet" or "Chevy" being at times synonymous with GM....	DuPont Automotive Finishes DuPont E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company is an United States chemical industry that was founded in July 1802 as a gunpowder mill by Eleuth?re Ir?n?e du Pont....	Hendrick Motorsports Hendrick Motorsports Hendrick Motorsports is a stock car racing team that currently competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The team is principally owned by Rick Hendrick, but Jeff Gordon and Mary Hendrick are listed as the owners of the #48 and #5 respectively....	9th
25	Jerry Nadeau Jerry Nadeau Jerry Nadeau is a retired race car driving from Danbury, Connecticut.Nadeau competed in the 1994 Barber Dodge Pro Series and the 1996 Formula Opel Euroseries....	Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors . It is the top selling GM marque, with "Chevrolet" or "Chevy" being at times synonymous with GM....	Delphi Delphi (auto parts) Delphi is an automotive parts company headquartered in Troy, Michigan, United States. Delphi is one of the world's largest automotive parts manufacturers and has approximately 169,500 employees .... /UAW United Auto Workers The International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, better known as the United Auto Workers , is a trade union which represents workers in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....	Hendrick Motorsports Hendrick Motorsports Hendrick Motorsports is a stock car racing team that currently competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The team is principally owned by Rick Hendrick, but Jeff Gordon and Mary Hendrick are listed as the owners of the #48 and #5 respectively....	22nd
26	Jimmy Spencer Jimmy Spencer Jimmy Spencer is an United States NASCAR driver and commentator. During his days racing modifieds, he was nicknamed "Mr. Excitement" for his sometimes aggressive racing style....	Ford	Kmart Kmart Kmart is a chain of discount department stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam. The chain merged with Sears, Roebuck and Company in 2005, creating the Sears Holdings Corporation....	Haas-Carter Motorsports	24th
27	Kenny Wallace Kenny Wallace Kenny Wallace is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series driver who currently drives the #28 United States Border Patrol Chevrolet in the Nationwide series.... /Rick Mast Rick Mast Rick Mast is a former NASCAR driver. He competed in both the Winston Cup and Busch Series before retiring in 2002. Despite never winning in the Cup Series, he was still a fan favorite in the series....	Pontiac Pontiac Pontiac is a brand of automobiles, produced by General Motors Corporation that has been sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico since 1926....	Duke's Mayonnaise/Sauer's	Eel River Racing Eel River Racing Bahari Racing was a NASCAR Winston Cup team that operated from 1981 to 2001. The team's history of drivers include Geoff Bodine, Michael Waltrip, Johnny Benson, Kenny Wallace, Jeff Fuller, Rick Mast, and Mike Bliss, among others....	38th
28	Ricky Rudd Ricky Rudd Ricky Rudd is a retired American NASCAR driver. He is the uncle of actor Skeet Ulrich and Nationwide Series driver Jason Rudd. Rudd is tied with Rusty Wallace for the longest streak of consecutive seasons with a victory, his lasting from 1983 to 1998....	Ford	Texaco Texaco Texaco is the name of an United States petroleum retail brand. Its flagship product is its fuel,"Texaco with Techron". It also owns the Havoline motor oil brand....	Robert Yates Racing	5th
30	Jeff Green Jeff Green (NASCAR) Jeff Green is an American stock car racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He is currently employed with Key Motorsports driving the #40 NASCAR Craftsman Truck & #31 Nationwide Series race vehicles.... *	Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors . It is the top selling GM marque, with "Chevrolet" or "Chevy" being at times synonymous with GM....	America Online	Richard Childress Racing Richard Childress Racing RCR Enterprises, LLC, doing business as Richard Childress Racing, is a NASCAR team based in Welcome, North Carolina. The team currently fields the #07 Jack Daniels Chevrolet Impala for Casey Mears, the #29 Royal Dutch Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet for Kevin Harvick, the #31 Caterpillar Inc....	New Team
31	Mike Skinner Mike Skinner (NASCAR) Mike Skinner, born in Ontario, California, is a NASCAR driver from Susanville, California, California now living in Daytona Beach, Florida, Florida.... /Robby Gordon Robby Gordon Robert W. Gordon is an American racing driver who currently competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, owning his #7 Toyota Camry, sponsored by Jim Beam, and also owning his #55 Jim Beam/Camping World ride which competes part-time in the Nationwide Series, he has also raced in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Champ Car, the Indy Racing...	Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors . It is the top selling GM marque, with "Chevrolet" or "Chevy" being at times synonymous with GM....	Lowe's Home Improvement Lowe's Lowe's Companies, Inc. is a United States-based chain of retail home improvement and major appliance stores. Founded in 1946 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, the chain now serves over 14+ million customers a week in its 1,616 stores in every state and Canada....	Richard Childress Racing Richard Childress Racing RCR Enterprises, LLC, doing business as Richard Childress Racing, is a NASCAR team based in Welcome, North Carolina. The team currently fields the #07 Jack Daniels Chevrolet Impala for Casey Mears, the #29 Royal Dutch Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet for Kevin Harvick, the #31 Caterpillar Inc....	12th
32	Ricky Craven Ricky Craven Richard Allen Craven is a former NASCAR driver. He last drove in the Sprint Cup in 2004 and raced in the Craftsman Truck Series in 2005. He does not have a racing job at this time....	Ford	Tide Tide (detergent) Tide is the name of a popular laundry detergent on the market in Canada, the United States and other countries. It is manufactured by Procter & Gamble....	PPI Motorsports PPI Motorsports PPI Motorsports was a race team which competed in the NEXTEL Cup Series and various off-road racing circuits. The team had one of the few remaining single car operations in the NEXTEL Cup series....	41st
33	Joe Nemechek Joe Nemechek Joseph Frank Nemechek III is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver and owner of NEMCO Motorsports. He won the 1992 Busch Series championship. He currently is bringing his NEMCO team back to run the Nationwide and Sprint Cup Series in the #87 Chevy for 2009.... /Bobby Hamilton Jr.	Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors . It is the top selling GM marque, with "Chevrolet" or "Chevy" being at times synonymous with GM....	Oakwood Homes	Andy Petree Racing Andy Petree Racing Andy Petree Racing is a former NASCAR team. Its ownership changed hands several times over the years, with three different owners from its beginning to its close in 2004 in NASCAR....	16th
36	Ken Schrader Ken Schrader Kenneth Schrader is a second-generation race car driver. He is currently driving in the Sprint Cup series part time for Phoenix Racing. He occasionally appears as a television analyst on This Week In NASCAR on the Speed Channel....	Pontiac Pontiac Pontiac is a brand of automobiles, produced by General Motors Corporation that has been sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico since 1926....	M&M's M&M's M&M's are candy-coated pieces of milk chocolate with the letter "m" printed on them, produced by Mars, Incorporated. Popular in the United States, several variations of the candies exist, including plain milk chocolate, peanut, peanut butter, dark chocolate , and almond....	MB2 Motorsports	19th
40	Sterling Marlin Sterling Marlin Sterling Marlin is a NASCAR Sprint Cup driver who drives the #09 Finch Racing car on a part time basis. He is the son of former NASCAR driver Coo Coo Marlin....	Dodge Dodge Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, sport utility vehicles, and trucks, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....	Coors Light	Chip Ganassi Racing Chip Ganassi Racing Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates is an automotive racing organization with teams competing in the IndyCar Series and Rolex Sports Car Series....	20th
43	John Andretti John Andretti John Andretti , is an United States race car driver. He currently drives the #34 Window World.Com car in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing....	Dodge Dodge Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, sport utility vehicles, and trucks, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....	Cheerios Cheerios Cheerios is a brand of breakfast cereal created on June 19, 1941 and marketed by the General Mills cereal company of Golden Valley, Minnesota, Minnesota, as the first oat-based, ready-to-eat cold cereal....	Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises was a NASCAR racing team based in Mooresville, North Carolina. The team was owned by Richard Petty, his son Kyle Petty, and Boston Ventures....	25th
44	Buckshot Jones Buckshot Jones Roy "Buckshot" Jones , is an auto racing driver who has competed in NASCAR and Sprint car racing. He currently runs in the USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series....	Dodge Dodge Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, sport utility vehicles, and trucks, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....	Georgia-Pacific Georgia-Pacific File:GeorgiaPacificHDQ.jpgGeorgia-Pacific LLC. is an American pulp and paper company based in Atlanta, Georgia, and is one of the world's leading manufacturers and distributors of Tissue paper, Wood pulp, paper, packaging, building products and related chemicals....	Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises was a NASCAR racing team based in Mooresville, North Carolina. The team was owned by Richard Petty, his son Kyle Petty, and Boston Ventures....	42nd
45	Kyle Petty Kyle Petty Kyle Richard Petty is an American NASCAR driver, the son and grandson of racers Richard Petty and Lee Petty, respectively and father of the late Adam Petty....	Dodge Dodge Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, sport utility vehicles, and trucks, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....	Sprint Sprint Nextel Sprint Nextel Corporation is a telecommunications company, based in Overland Park, Kansas, Kansas. The company owns and operates the third largest wireless telecommunications network in the United States, with 50.5 million customers, behind Verizon Wireless and AT&T Mobility....	Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises was a NASCAR racing team based in Mooresville, North Carolina. The team was owned by Richard Petty, his son Kyle Petty, and Boston Ventures....	53rd
55	Bobby Hamilton Bobby Hamilton Charles Robert Hamilton, Sr. was a driver and owner in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series circuit and the winner of the 2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship....	Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors . It is the top selling GM marque, with "Chevrolet" or "Chevy" being at times synonymous with GM....	Square D Square D Square D is an United States manufacturer of equipment used to control and distribute Electricity headquartered in Palatine, Illinois.First formed in 1903 as the McBride Manufacturing Company, they subsequently changed their name to the Detroit Fuse and Manufacturing Company with their logo being a "D" enclosed in a square....	Andy Petree Racing Andy Petree Racing Andy Petree Racing is a former NASCAR team. Its ownership changed hands several times over the years, with three different owners from its beginning to its close in 2004 in NASCAR....	27th
66	Todd Bodine Todd Bodine Todd Bodine is a stock car racer. Todd is the younger brother of former racers Geoff Bodine and Brett Bodine. Bodine is known for his aggressive driving style and bald head, which has given him the nickname The Onion....	Ford	Kmart Kmart Kmart is a chain of discount department stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam. The chain merged with Sears, Roebuck and Company in 2005, creating the Sears Holdings Corporation.... /Route 66 Jeans	Haas-Carter Motorsports	39th
77	Robert Pressley Robert Pressley Robert Pressley is a former NASCAR driver. In a February 2006 Sportingnews.com article about the 2001 in NASCAR Daytona 500 field, Robert's current status was listed as "Opened Celebrity's Hotdogs in Asheville, N.C., about two years ago.... /Boris Said Boris Said Boris Said is an United States race car driver from Carlsbad, California, California but considers his hometown to be Stamford, Connecticut, Connecticut....	Ford	Jasper Engines & Transmissions	Jasper Motorsports Jasper Motorsports Jasper Motorsports is a former NASCAR Winston Cup/NEXTEL Cup team. It was owned by a variety of owners including D.K. Ulrich and Doug Bawel....	26th
88	Dale Jarrett Dale Jarrett Dale Arnold Jarrett is a former United States Auto racing driver. He is the 1999 NASCAR NASCAR Championship and the son of two-time NASCAR Grand National Champion Ned Jarrett....	Ford	UPS United Parcel Service United Parcel Service, Inc. , commonly referred to as UPS, is the world's largest package delivery company. UPS delivers more than 15 million packages a day to 6.1 million customers in more than 200 countries and territories around the world....	Robert Yates Racing	4th
90	Hut Stricklin Hut Stricklin Waymond Lane "Hut" Stricklin is a former NASCAR race car driver. He was born on June 24, 1961, in Calera, Alabama. He married Pam Allison, the daughter of NASCAR legend Donnie Allison after they were introduced by her cousin Davey.... /Rick Mast Rick Mast Rick Mast is a former NASCAR driver. He competed in both the Winston Cup and Busch Series before retiring in 2002. Despite never winning in the Cup Series, he was still a fan favorite in the series....	Ford	Hills Bros. Coffee Hills Brothers Coffee, Inc. Hills Bros. Coffee, Inc. is a maker of packaged coffee in San Francisco.In 1900 Hills Bros. begins packing roast coffee in vacuum sealed tins....	Donlavey Racing	44th
92	Stacy Compton Stacy Compton Stacy Compton , is a NASCAR driver. He is Co-Owner of Bobby Hamilton Racing-Virginia in the Craftsman Truck Series, and is a former racing analyst for ESPN full-time....	Dodge Dodge Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, sport utility vehicles, and trucks, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....	Kodiak Kodiak tobacco Kodiak is a brand of dipping tobacco manufactured by Conwood Company, a U.S. smokeless tobacco manufacturer that also produces the Grizzly tobacco and Levi Garrett brands.... /Cougar	Melling Racing Melling Racing Melling Racing was a NASCAR team from 1982 to 2002. The team won the 1988 championship with driver Bill Elliott....	40th
93	Dave Blaney Dave Blaney David Blaney is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver. He currently pilots the #66 Toyota Camry for Prism Motorsports. Blaney was a successful Sprint car racing driver before he started racing in NASCAR....	Dodge Dodge Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, sport utility vehicles, and trucks, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....	Amoco Amoco The American Oil Company, or Amoco, also known as Standard Oil of Indiana, was a global chemical and Petroleum company, founded in Baltimore in 1910 and incorporated in 1922 by Louis Blaustein and his son Jacob, but is now part of BP....	Bill Davis Racing Bill Davis Racing Triad Racing Technologies was a racing team that participated in all three of NASCAR's top divisions until 2009.The team had run Toyota-branded stock cars and trucks in both the Camping World Truck Series and Sprint Cup Series since 2007....	33rd
96	Andy Houston Andy Houston Andy Houston is a veteran of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, scoring three wins. Houston is the son of legendary Busch Driver Tommy Houston and the youngest of three brothers, one of them being part-time NASCAR driver Marty Houston and the other being the oldest of the three, Scott Houston.... (R)	Ford	McDonald's McDonald's McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of fast food restaurants, serving nearly 58 million customers daily. McDonald's primarily sells hamburgers, cheeseburgers, chicken products, French fries, breakfast items, soft drinks, milkshakes, and desserts....	PPI Motorsports PPI Motorsports PPI Motorsports was a race team which competed in the NEXTEL Cup Series and various off-road racing circuits. The team had one of the few remaining single car operations in the NEXTEL Cup series....	50th
97	Kurt Busch Kurt Busch Kurt Thomas Busch is a professional United States race car driver. He drives the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.... (R)	Ford	Sharpie Sharpie (marker) Sharpie is a brand name for a line of permanent markers manufactured by Sanford sold in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Latin America, Australia, and parts of Europe .... /Rubbermaid Newell Rubbermaid Newell Rubbermaid is a global marketer of consumer and commercial products, including such well-known brands as Rubbermaid food storage, home organization, and refuse container products; Sharpie , PaperMate, Parker and Waterman writing instruments; Calphalon gourmet cookware; Goody beauty and personal grooming products; Graco children's pr...	Roush Racing	23rd
99	Jeff Burton Jeff Burton Jeffrey Brian Burton also sometimes referred to as "JB" is a Sprint Cup Series driver. He drives the #31 Caterpillar Inc. Chevrolet Impala for Richard Childress Racing....	Ford	Citgo Citgo Citgo Petroleum Corporation is a United States-incorporated, Venezuela-owned refiner and marketer of gasoline, lubricants, petrochemicals, and other petroleum products....	Roush Racing	3rd

*After Earnhardt's death during the Daytona 500
2001 Daytona 500

The 43rd annual Daytona 500 was held February 18, 2001 at Daytona International Speedway. Bill Elliott won the pole. The race will be forever remembered for the final lap....
, Kevin Harvick
Kevin Harvick

Kevin Michael Harvick is an United States race car driver and car owner, competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup for Richard Childress Racing, driving the #29 Shell Pennzoil car....
(R) took over and the car was renumbered from #3 to #29

*Both Ryan Newman
Ryan Newman

Ryan Joseph Newman is a driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He drives the #39 United States Army Chevrolet Impala for Stewart Haas Racing under crew chief Tony Gibson....
and Jeff Green
Jeff Green (NASCAR)

Jeff Green is an American stock car racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He is currently employed with Key Motorsports driving the #40 NASCAR Craftsman Truck & #31 Nationwide Series race vehicles....
ran limited schedules.

Budweiser Shootout

The Budweiser Shootout

Budweiser Shootout

Budweiser Shootout at Daytona is an annual NASCAR Sprint Cup Series exhibition event held at Daytona International Speedway in February, the weekend before the Daytona 500....
, an invitational event for all recent Bud Pole winners, was held February 11 at Daytona International Speedway

Daytona International Speedway

Daytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, Florida, United States. Since opening in 1959, it has been the home to the most important race in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the Daytona 500....
. Ken Schrader

Ken Schrader

Kenneth Schrader is a second-generation race car driver. He is currently driving in the Sprint Cup series part time for Phoenix Racing. He occasionally appears as a television analyst on This Week In NASCAR on the Speed Channel....
drew the pole.

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Tony Stewart
Tony Stewart

Anthony Wayne Stewart is an American race car driver/car owner/entrepreneur, in NASCAR's Sprint Cup . During his career he has won championships in the Winston Cup, Nextel Cup and IndyCar Series....
Dale Earnhardt
Dale Earnhardt

Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Sr. was an American race car driver, best known for his career driving stock cars in NASCAR's Winston Cup. Earnhardt had four children, Kerry Earnhardt, Kelley Earnhardt Elledge, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and Taylor Earnhardt....
Rusty Wallace
Rusty Wallace

Russell William "Rusty" Wallace is a former NASCAR champion, NASCAR Nationwide Series car owner, and television broadcaster with NASCAR on ESPN and ESPN on ABC and co-host of NASCAR Angels....
Dale Jarrett
Dale Jarrett

Dale Arnold Jarrett is a former United States Auto racing driver. He is the 1999 NASCAR NASCAR Championship and the son of two-time NASCAR Grand National Champion Ned Jarrett....
Jeff Burton
Jeff Burton

Jeffrey Brian Burton also sometimes referred to as "JB" is a Sprint Cup Series driver. He drives the #31 Caterpillar Inc. Chevrolet Impala for Richard Childress Racing....
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is a professional American race car driver who drives the #88 AMP Energy/United States National Guard Chevrolet Impala in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series for Hendrick Motorsports, and drives in the Nationwide Series part-time for the #5 car for his own team, JR Motorsports....
Bobby Labonte
Bobby Labonte

Robert Alan Labonte is an United States race car driver in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the #96 Ask.com/Texas Instruments DLP/Academy Sports and Outdoors Ford Fusion for Hall of Fame Racing, in an association with Yates Racing....
Mark Martin
Ricky Rudd
Ricky Rudd

Ricky Rudd is a retired American NASCAR driver. He is the uncle of actor Skeet Ulrich and Nationwide Series driver Jason Rudd. Rudd is tied with Rusty Wallace for the longest streak of consecutive seasons with a victory, his lasting from 1983 to 1998....
Mike Skinner
Mike Skinner (NASCAR)

Mike Skinner, born in Ontario, California, is a NASCAR driver from Susanville, California, California now living in Daytona Beach, Florida, Florida....

Gatorade 125s

The Gatorade 125s

Gatorade Duel

The Gatorade Duel, is NASCAR Sprint Cup Series preliminary event to the Daytona 500 held annually in February at Daytona International Speedway....
, qualifying races for the Daytona 500

Daytona 500

The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap, -long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida....
, were held February 15 at Daytona International Speedway

Daytona International Speedway

Bill Elliott

William Clyde Elliott is a part-time driver and former champion of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Elliott was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America on August 15, 2007....
and Stacy Compton

Stacy Compton

Stacy Compton , is a NASCAR driver. He is Co-Owner of Bobby Hamilton Racing-Virginia in the Craftsman Truck Series, and is a former racing analyst for ESPN full-time....
won the poles for both races, respectively.

Race One Top Ten Results

Sterling Marlin
Sterling Marlin

Sterling Marlin is a NASCAR Sprint Cup driver who drives the #09 Finch Racing car on a part time basis. He is the son of former NASCAR driver Coo Coo Marlin....
Jerry Nadeau
Jerry Nadeau

Jerry Nadeau is a retired race car driving from Danbury, Connecticut.Nadeau competed in the 1994 Barber Dodge Pro Series and the 1996 Formula Opel Euroseries....
Dale Earnhardt
Dale Earnhardt

Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Sr. was an American race car driver, best known for his career driving stock cars in NASCAR's Winston Cup. Earnhardt had four children, Kerry Earnhardt, Kelley Earnhardt Elledge, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and Taylor Earnhardt....
Andy Houston
Andy Houston

Andy Houston is a veteran of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, scoring three wins. Houston is the son of legendary Busch Driver Tommy Houston and the youngest of three brothers, one of them being part-time NASCAR driver Marty Houston and the other being the oldest of the three, Scott Houston....
Jimmy Spencer
Jimmy Spencer

Jimmy Spencer is an United States NASCAR driver and commentator. During his days racing modifieds, he was nicknamed "Mr. Excitement" for his sometimes aggressive racing style....
Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon

Jeffery Michael Gordon is a professional United States of America race car driver. He was born in Vallejo, California, raised in Pittsboro, Indiana, and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina....
Jason Leffler
Jason Leffler

Jason Leffler is a NASCAR driver from Long Beach, California. Leffler moved from the open-wheel ranks to NASCAR's three major series. Best known for his reckless driving and faux hawk hairstyle, Leffler currently drives the #38 Great Clips Toyota for Braun Racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series....
Jeff Purvis
Jeff Purvis

Jeff Purvis is a former race car driver in NASCAR's Nationwide Series. He is a 15-year veteran with four wins and 25 top-five finishes. Purvis is still recovering from a massive brain injury suffered in 2002....
Michael Waltrip
Michael Waltrip

Michael Curtis Waltrip is a professional race car driver and co owner of Michael Waltrip Racing. He is the younger brother of Darrell Waltrip, a three-time NASCAR champion ....
Casey Atwood
Casey Atwood

Casey Lee Atwood , is an United States racecar driver. He began racing in NASCAR as a teenager in the Busch Series with Brewco Motorsports in the #27 Castrol Chevrolet....

Race Two Top Ten Results

Mike Skinner
Mike Skinner (NASCAR)

Mike Skinner, born in Ontario, California, is a NASCAR driver from Susanville, California, California now living in Daytona Beach, Florida, Florida....
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is a professional American race car driver who drives the #88 AMP Energy/United States National Guard Chevrolet Impala in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series for Hendrick Motorsports, and drives in the Nationwide Series part-time for the #5 car for his own team, JR Motorsports....
Jeff Burton
Jeff Burton

Jeffrey Brian Burton also sometimes referred to as "JB" is a Sprint Cup Series driver. He drives the #31 Caterpillar Inc. Chevrolet Impala for Richard Childress Racing....
Ward Burton
Ward Burton

John Edward Burton III is an American NASCAR auto racing, who has a total of five career Sprint Cup wins. He last drove the #4 State Water Heaters Chevrolet Impala SS for Morgan-McClure Motorsports in 2007....
Rusty Wallace
Rusty Wallace

Russell William "Rusty" Wallace is a former NASCAR champion, NASCAR Nationwide Series car owner, and television broadcaster with NASCAR on ESPN and ESPN on ABC and co-host of NASCAR Angels....
Ken Schrader
Ken Schrader

Kenneth Schrader is a second-generation race car driver. He is currently driving in the Sprint Cup series part time for Phoenix Racing. He occasionally appears as a television analyst on This Week In NASCAR on the Speed Channel....
Matt Kenseth
Matt Kenseth

Matthew Roy Kenseth is an American stock car racing driver. Matt currently drives the #17 DeWalt Ford in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for Roush Fenway Racing....
Ricky Craven
Ricky Craven

Richard Allen Craven is a former NASCAR driver. He last drove in the Sprint Cup in 2004 and raced in the Craftsman Truck Series in 2005. He does not have a racing job at this time....
Dave Blaney
Dave Blaney

David Blaney is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver. He currently pilots the #66 Toyota Camry for Prism Motorsports. Blaney was a successful Sprint car racing driver before he started racing in NASCAR....
Mark Martin

Daytona 500

Dura Lube 400

The Dura Lube 400

Subway 400

The Subway 400 was the second race of the NASCAR Nextel Cup season until 2004, held a week after the Daytona 500. This 400 mile annual race was sponsored by Subway and was held at North Carolina Speedway since 1966....
started on February 25 but finished on February 26 due to a rain delay, making it a two-day race. Jeff Gordon

Jeff Gordon

Steve Park (NASCAR)

Stephen Park is a professional Auto racing driver. Park is currently racing in the #35 Waste Management Inc. Recycle America Monte Carlo in the NASCAR Camping World East Series 2008 in NASCAR....
, in an emotional victory for Park.

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Steve Park
Steve Park (NASCAR)

Stephen Park is a professional Auto racing driver. Park is currently racing in the #35 Waste Management Inc. Recycle America Monte Carlo in the NASCAR Camping World East Series 2008 in NASCAR....
Bobby Labonte
Bobby Labonte

Robert Alan Labonte is an United States race car driver in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the #96 Ask.com/Texas Instruments DLP/Academy Sports and Outdoors Ford Fusion for Hall of Fame Racing, in an association with Yates Racing....
Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon

Jeffery Michael Gordon is a professional United States of America race car driver. He was born in Vallejo, California, raised in Pittsboro, Indiana, and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina....
Tony Stewart
Tony Stewart

Anthony Wayne Stewart is an American race car driver/car owner/entrepreneur, in NASCAR's Sprint Cup . During his career he has won championships in the Winston Cup, Nextel Cup and IndyCar Series....
Ricky Craven
Ricky Craven

Richard Allen Craven is a former NASCAR driver. He last drove in the Sprint Cup in 2004 and raced in the Craftsman Truck Series in 2005. He does not have a racing job at this time....
Johnny Benson
Johnny Benson

Jonathan Benson, Jr. is a NASCAR driver and the son of former Michigan modified racing driver John Benson, Sr. His career highlights include the 1993 American Speed Association AC-Delco Challenge series championship, the 1995 Busch Series championship, the 1996 Winston Cup NASCAR Rookie of the Year award, and the 2008 Craftsman Truck Series...
Rusty Wallace
Rusty Wallace

Russell William "Rusty" Wallace is a former NASCAR champion, NASCAR Nationwide Series car owner, and television broadcaster with NASCAR on ESPN and ESPN on ABC and co-host of NASCAR Angels....
Sterling Marlin
Sterling Marlin

Sterling Marlin is a NASCAR Sprint Cup driver who drives the #09 Finch Racing car on a part time basis. He is the son of former NASCAR driver Coo Coo Marlin....
Dave Blaney
Dave Blaney

David Blaney is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver. He currently pilots the #66 Toyota Camry for Prism Motorsports. Blaney was a successful Sprint car racing driver before he started racing in NASCAR....
Dale Jarrett
Dale Jarrett

Dale Arnold Jarrett is a former United States Auto racing driver. He is the 1999 NASCAR NASCAR Championship and the son of two-time NASCAR Grand National Champion Ned Jarrett....

Failed to qualify: Andy Houston

Andy Houston

Andy Houston is a veteran of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, scoring three wins. Houston is the son of legendary Busch Driver Tommy Houston and the youngest of three brothers, one of them being part-time NASCAR driver Marty Houston and the other being the oldest of the three, Scott Houston....
(#96), Kyle Petty

Kyle Petty

Kyle Richard Petty is an American NASCAR driver, the son and grandson of racers Richard Petty and Lee Petty, respectively and father of the late Adam Petty....
(#45)

UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400

The UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 was held March 4 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Las Vegas Motor Speedway, located in Clark County, Nevada, Nevada, just outside Las Vegas, Nevada, is a 1,200 acre complex of multiple tracks for automobile racing....
. Dale Jarrett

Dale Jarrett

Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon

Jeffery Michael Gordon is a professional United States of America race car driver. He was born in Vallejo, California, raised in Pittsboro, Indiana, and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina....
Dale Jarrett
Dale Jarrett

Dale Arnold Jarrett is a former United States Auto racing driver. He is the 1999 NASCAR NASCAR Championship and the son of two-time NASCAR Grand National Champion Ned Jarrett....
Sterling Marlin
Sterling Marlin

Sterling Marlin is a NASCAR Sprint Cup driver who drives the #09 Finch Racing car on a part time basis. He is the son of former NASCAR driver Coo Coo Marlin....
Johnny Benson
Johnny Benson

Jonathan Benson, Jr. is a NASCAR driver and the son of former Michigan modified racing driver John Benson, Sr. His career highlights include the 1993 American Speed Association AC-Delco Challenge series championship, the 1995 Busch Series championship, the 1996 Winston Cup NASCAR Rookie of the Year award, and the 2008 Craftsman Truck Series...
Todd Bodine
Todd Bodine

Todd Bodine is a stock car racer. Todd is the younger brother of former racers Geoff Bodine and Brett Bodine. Bodine is known for his aggressive driving style and bald head, which has given him the nickname The Onion....
Mark Martin
Steve Park
Steve Park (NASCAR)

Stephen Park is a professional Auto racing driver. Park is currently racing in the #35 Waste Management Inc. Recycle America Monte Carlo in the NASCAR Camping World East Series 2008 in NASCAR....
Kevin Harvick
Kevin Harvick

Kevin Michael Harvick is an United States race car driver and car owner, competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup for Richard Childress Racing, driving the #29 Shell Pennzoil car....
Ron Hornaday
Ron Hornaday

Ronald Hornaday, Jr. is a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver. He is the father of former NASCAR driver Ronnie Hornaday, and son of the late Ron Hornaday, Sr., a two time Winston West Champion....
Jimmy Spencer
Jimmy Spencer

Jimmy Spencer is an United States NASCAR driver and commentator. During his days racing modifieds, he was nicknamed "Mr. Excitement" for his sometimes aggressive racing style....

Failed to qualify: Kyle Petty

Kyle Petty

Kyle Richard Petty is an American NASCAR driver, the son and grandson of racers Richard Petty and Lee Petty, respectively and father of the late Adam Petty....
(#45), Brendan Gaughan

Brendan Gaughan

Brendan Gaughan is an United States stock car driver. Gaughan is the grandson of Vegas gaming pioneer Jackie Gaughan and son of Michael Gaughan, a hotel and casino magnate....
(#62), Andy Houston

Andy Houston

Rick Mast

Rick Mast is a former NASCAR driver. He competed in both the Winston Cup and Busch Series before retiring in 2002. Despite never winning in the Cup Series, he was still a fan favorite in the series....
(#50)

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 500

The Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 500 was held March 11 at Atlanta Motor Speedway

Atlanta Motor Speedway

Atlanta Motor Speedway is a track in Hampton, Georgia, twenty miles south of Atlanta, Georgia. It is a 1.54-mile quad-oval track with a seating capacity of over 125,000....
. Dale Jarrett

Dale Jarrett

Dale Arnold Jarrett is a former United States Auto racing driver. He is the 1999 NASCAR NASCAR Championship and the son of two-time NASCAR Grand National Champion Ned Jarrett....
won the pole. This race is remembered for the exciting finish between Busch Series driver Kevin Harvick, who replaced the late Dale Earnhardt, and 3-time champion Jeff Gordon. Harvick would outduel the champion in a spectacular finish, by winning by a mere .006 of a second, being the then-second closest finish in NASCAR history. Harvick performed a burnout on the frontstretch with three fingers aloft on fittingly, his third start.

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Kevin Harvick
Kevin Harvick

Kevin Michael Harvick is an United States race car driver and car owner, competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup for Richard Childress Racing, driving the #29 Shell Pennzoil car....
Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon

Jeffery Michael Gordon is a professional United States of America race car driver. He was born in Vallejo, California, raised in Pittsboro, Indiana, and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina....
Jerry Nadeau
Jerry Nadeau

Jerry Nadeau is a retired race car driving from Danbury, Connecticut.Nadeau competed in the 1994 Barber Dodge Pro Series and the 1996 Formula Opel Euroseries....
Dale Jarrett
Dale Jarrett

Dale Arnold Jarrett is a former United States Auto racing driver. He is the 1999 NASCAR NASCAR Championship and the son of two-time NASCAR Grand National Champion Ned Jarrett....
Terry Labonte
Terry Labonte

Terrance Lee Labonte is a semi-retired NASCAR driver who now races part-time in the Sprint Cup Series. Labonte was introduced to the sport through his father, who had worked on racecars as a hobby for his friends....
Ricky Rudd
Ricky Rudd

Ricky Rudd is a retired American NASCAR driver. He is the uncle of actor Skeet Ulrich and Nationwide Series driver Jason Rudd. Rudd is tied with Rusty Wallace for the longest streak of consecutive seasons with a victory, his lasting from 1983 to 1998....
Johnny Benson
Johnny Benson

Jonathan Benson, Jr. is a NASCAR driver and the son of former Michigan modified racing driver John Benson, Sr. His career highlights include the 1993 American Speed Association AC-Delco Challenge series championship, the 1995 Busch Series championship, the 1996 Winston Cup NASCAR Rookie of the Year award, and the 2008 Craftsman Truck Series...
Ken Schrader
Ken Schrader

Kenneth Schrader is a second-generation race car driver. He is currently driving in the Sprint Cup series part time for Phoenix Racing. He occasionally appears as a television analyst on This Week In NASCAR on the Speed Channel....
Mike Skinner
Mike Skinner (NASCAR)

Mike Skinner, born in Ontario, California, is a NASCAR driver from Susanville, California, California now living in Daytona Beach, Florida, Florida....
Kurt Busch
Kurt Busch

Kurt Thomas Busch is a professional United States race car driver. He drives the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series....

Failed to qualify: Rick Mast

Rick Mast

Carl Long

James Carlyle Long is a NASCAR race car driver and mechanic. He is currently the crew chief for the #24 Front Row Motorsports Chevrolet driven in the Nationwide Series by Eric McClure....
(#85), Casey Atwood

Casey Atwood

Casey Lee Atwood , is an United States racecar driver. He began racing in NASCAR as a teenager in the Busch Series with Brewco Motorsports in the #27 Castrol Chevrolet....
(#19)

Carolina Dodge Dealers 400

The Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 was held March 18 at Darlington Raceway

Darlington Raceway

Darlington Raceway is a race track built for NASCAR racing located near Darlington, South Carolina. It is nicknamed the "Lady in Black" and "The Track Too Tough to Tame" by many NASCAR fans and drivers and advertised as "A NASCAR Tradition"....
. Jeff Gordon

Jeff Gordon

Dale Jarrett
Dale Jarrett

Dale Arnold Jarrett is a former United States Auto racing driver. He is the 1999 NASCAR NASCAR Championship and the son of two-time NASCAR Grand National Champion Ned Jarrett....
Steve Park
Steve Park (NASCAR)

Stephen Park is a professional Auto racing driver. Park is currently racing in the #35 Waste Management Inc. Recycle America Monte Carlo in the NASCAR Camping World East Series 2008 in NASCAR....
Jeremy Mayfield
Jimmy Spencer
Jimmy Spencer

Jimmy Spencer is an United States NASCAR driver and commentator. During his days racing modifieds, he was nicknamed "Mr. Excitement" for his sometimes aggressive racing style....
Sterling Marlin
Sterling Marlin

Sterling Marlin is a NASCAR Sprint Cup driver who drives the #09 Finch Racing car on a part time basis. He is the son of former NASCAR driver Coo Coo Marlin....
John Andretti
John Andretti

John Andretti , is an United States race car driver. He currently drives the #34 Window World.Com car in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing....
Johnny Benson
Johnny Benson

Jonathan Benson, Jr. is a NASCAR driver and the son of former Michigan modified racing driver John Benson, Sr. His career highlights include the 1993 American Speed Association AC-Delco Challenge series championship, the 1995 Busch Series championship, the 1996 Winston Cup NASCAR Rookie of the Year award, and the 2008 Craftsman Truck Series...
Ricky Rudd
Ricky Rudd

Ricky Rudd is a retired American NASCAR driver. He is the uncle of actor Skeet Ulrich and Nationwide Series driver Jason Rudd. Rudd is tied with Rusty Wallace for the longest streak of consecutive seasons with a victory, his lasting from 1983 to 1998....
Bobby Hamilton
Bobby Hamilton

Charles Robert Hamilton, Sr. was a driver and owner in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series circuit and the winner of the 2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship....
Rusty Wallace
Rusty Wallace

Russell William "Rusty" Wallace is a former NASCAR champion, NASCAR Nationwide Series car owner, and television broadcaster with NASCAR on ESPN and ESPN on ABC and co-host of NASCAR Angels....

Failed to qualify: Andy Houston

Andy Houston

Rick Mast

Dave Marcis

Dave Marcis was a driver on the NASCAR Winston Cup circuit from 1968 until 2002. Marcis won five times over this tenure, twice at Richmond International Raceway, including his final win in 1982....
(#71)

Food City 500

The Food City 500

Food City 500

The Food City 500 is a 500 lap race NASCAR Sprint Cup race held on the track at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee. This is one of two NASCAR races held at Bristol, the other being the Sharpie 500, and is considered one of NASCAR's best races....
was held March 25 at Bristol Motor Speedway

Bristol Motor Speedway

Bristol Motor Speedway, originally known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway is a NASCAR short track motor racing located in Bristol, Tennessee....
. Mark Martin won the pole.

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Elliott Sadler
Elliott Sadler

Elliott William Barnes Sadler is a race car driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the #19 Best Buy Dodge Charger for Richard Petty Motorsports....
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John Andretti
John Andretti

John Andretti , is an United States race car driver. He currently drives the #34 Window World.Com car in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing....
Jeremy Mayfield
Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon

Jeffery Michael Gordon is a professional United States of America race car driver. He was born in Vallejo, California, raised in Pittsboro, Indiana, and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina....
Ward Burton
Ward Burton

John Edward Burton III is an American NASCAR auto racing, who has a total of five career Sprint Cup wins. He last drove the #4 State Water Heaters Chevrolet Impala SS for Morgan-McClure Motorsports in 2007....
Terry Labonte
Terry Labonte

Terrance Lee Labonte is a semi-retired NASCAR driver who now races part-time in the Sprint Cup Series. Labonte was introduced to the sport through his father, who had worked on racecars as a hobby for his friends....
Rusty Wallace
Rusty Wallace

Russell William "Rusty" Wallace is a former NASCAR champion, NASCAR Nationwide Series car owner, and television broadcaster with NASCAR on ESPN and ESPN on ABC and co-host of NASCAR Angels....
Bobby Hamilton
Bobby Hamilton

Charles Robert Hamilton, Sr. was a driver and owner in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series circuit and the winner of the 2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship....
Steve Park
Steve Park (NASCAR)

Stephen Park is a professional Auto racing driver. Park is currently racing in the #35 Waste Management Inc. Recycle America Monte Carlo in the NASCAR Camping World East Series 2008 in NASCAR....
Ricky Rudd
Ricky Rudd

Ricky Rudd is a retired American NASCAR driver. He is the uncle of actor Skeet Ulrich and Nationwide Series driver Jason Rudd. Rudd is tied with Rusty Wallace for the longest streak of consecutive seasons with a victory, his lasting from 1983 to 1998....

Failed to qualify: Hut Stricklin

Hut Stricklin

Waymond Lane "Hut" Stricklin is a former NASCAR race car driver. He was born on June 24, 1961, in Calera, Alabama. He married Pam Allison, the daughter of NASCAR legend Donnie Allison after they were introduced by her cousin Davey....
(#90), Jason Leffler

Jason Leffler

Jason Leffler is a NASCAR driver from Long Beach, California. Leffler moved from the open-wheel ranks to NASCAR's three major series. Best known for his reckless driving and faux hawk hairstyle, Leffler currently drives the #38 Great Clips Toyota for Braun Racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series....
(#01), Carl Long

Carl Long

James Carlyle Long is a NASCAR race car driver and mechanic. He is currently the crew chief for the #24 Front Row Motorsports Chevrolet driven in the Nationwide Series by Eric McClure....
(#85)

This was Elliott Sadler's first career win.

Harrah's 500

The Harrah's 500 was held April 1 at Texas Motor Speedway

Texas Motor Speedway

Texas Motor Speedway is a Oval track racing located in the northernmost portion of the United States city of Fort Worth, Texas -- the portion located in Denton County, Texas....
. Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is a professional American race car driver who drives the #88 AMP Energy/United States National Guard Chevrolet Impala in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series for Hendrick Motorsports, and drives in the Nationwide Series part-time for the #5 car for his own team, JR Motorsports....
won the pole.

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Dale Jarrett
Dale Jarrett

Dale Arnold Jarrett is a former United States Auto racing driver. He is the 1999 NASCAR NASCAR Championship and the son of two-time NASCAR Grand National Champion Ned Jarrett....
Steve Park
Steve Park (NASCAR)

Stephen Park is a professional Auto racing driver. Park is currently racing in the #35 Waste Management Inc. Recycle America Monte Carlo in the NASCAR Camping World East Series 2008 in NASCAR....
Johnny Benson
Johnny Benson

Jonathan Benson, Jr. is a NASCAR driver and the son of former Michigan modified racing driver John Benson, Sr. His career highlights include the 1993 American Speed Association AC-Delco Challenge series championship, the 1995 Busch Series championship, the 1996 Winston Cup NASCAR Rookie of the Year award, and the 2008 Craftsman Truck Series...
Kurt Busch
Kurt Busch

Kurt Thomas Busch is a professional United States race car driver. He drives the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series....
Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon

Jeffery Michael Gordon is a professional United States of America race car driver. He was born in Vallejo, California, raised in Pittsboro, Indiana, and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina....
Dave Blaney
Dave Blaney

David Blaney is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver. He currently pilots the #66 Toyota Camry for Prism Motorsports. Blaney was a successful Sprint car racing driver before he started racing in NASCAR....
Kevin Harvick
Kevin Harvick

Kevin Michael Harvick is an United States race car driver and car owner, competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup for Richard Childress Racing, driving the #29 Shell Pennzoil car....
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is a professional American race car driver who drives the #88 AMP Energy/United States National Guard Chevrolet Impala in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series for Hendrick Motorsports, and drives in the Nationwide Series part-time for the #5 car for his own team, JR Motorsports....
Mark Martin
Ken Schrader
Ken Schrader

Kenneth Schrader is a second-generation race car driver. He is currently driving in the Sprint Cup series part time for Phoenix Racing. He occasionally appears as a television analyst on This Week In NASCAR on the Speed Channel....

Failed to qualify: Kyle Petty

Kyle Petty

Kyle Richard Petty is an American NASCAR driver, the son and grandson of racers Richard Petty and Lee Petty, respectively and father of the late Adam Petty....
(#45), Rick Mast

Rick Mast

Virginia 500

The Virginia 500 was held April 8 at Martinsville Speedway

Martinsville Speedway

Martinsville Speedway is an International Speedway Corporation-owned NASCAR stock car racing track located in Ridgeway, Virginia, just to the south of Martinsville, Virginia....
. Jeff Gordon

Jeff Gordon

Dale Jarrett
Dale Jarrett

Dale Arnold Jarrett is a former United States Auto racing driver. He is the 1999 NASCAR NASCAR Championship and the son of two-time NASCAR Grand National Champion Ned Jarrett....
Ricky Rudd
Ricky Rudd

Ricky Rudd is a retired American NASCAR driver. He is the uncle of actor Skeet Ulrich and Nationwide Series driver Jason Rudd. Rudd is tied with Rusty Wallace for the longest streak of consecutive seasons with a victory, his lasting from 1983 to 1998....
Jeff Burton
Jeff Burton

Jeffrey Brian Burton also sometimes referred to as "JB" is a Sprint Cup Series driver. He drives the #31 Caterpillar Inc. Chevrolet Impala for Richard Childress Racing....
Bobby Hamilton
Bobby Hamilton

Charles Robert Hamilton, Sr. was a driver and owner in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series circuit and the winner of the 2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship....
Sterling Marlin
Sterling Marlin

Sterling Marlin is a NASCAR Sprint Cup driver who drives the #09 Finch Racing car on a part time basis. He is the son of former NASCAR driver Coo Coo Marlin....
Matt Kenseth
Matt Kenseth

Matthew Roy Kenseth is an American stock car racing driver. Matt currently drives the #17 DeWalt Ford in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for Roush Fenway Racing....
Tony Stewart
Tony Stewart

Anthony Wayne Stewart is an American race car driver/car owner/entrepreneur, in NASCAR's Sprint Cup . During his career he has won championships in the Winston Cup, Nextel Cup and IndyCar Series....
Bobby Labonte
Bobby Labonte

Robert Alan Labonte is an United States race car driver in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the #96 Ask.com/Texas Instruments DLP/Academy Sports and Outdoors Ford Fusion for Hall of Fame Racing, in an association with Yates Racing....
Jimmy Spencer
Jimmy Spencer

Jimmy Spencer is an United States NASCAR driver and commentator. During his days racing modifieds, he was nicknamed "Mr. Excitement" for his sometimes aggressive racing style....
Jerry Nadeau
Jerry Nadeau

Jerry Nadeau is a retired race car driving from Danbury, Connecticut.Nadeau competed in the 1994 Barber Dodge Pro Series and the 1996 Formula Opel Euroseries....

Talladega 500

The Talladega 500

Talladega 500

Talladega 500 can mean either of two different NASCAR races that have been held at Talladega Superspeedway:* AMP Energy 500, held from 1969 to 1987...
was held April 22 at Talladega Superspeedway

Talladega Superspeedway

Talladega Superspeedway is a motorsports complex located in Talladega, Alabama, United States. It was constructed in the 1960s in place of abandoned airport runways by International Speedway Corporation, a business controlled by NASCAR's founding France family along with Daytona International Speedway and several other racetracks....
. Stacy Compton

Stacy Compton

Bobby Hamilton
Bobby Hamilton

Charles Robert Hamilton, Sr. was a driver and owner in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series circuit and the winner of the 2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship....
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Tony Stewart
Tony Stewart

Anthony Wayne Stewart is an American race car driver/car owner/entrepreneur, in NASCAR's Sprint Cup . During his career he has won championships in the Winston Cup, Nextel Cup and IndyCar Series....
Kurt Busch
Kurt Busch

Kurt Thomas Busch is a professional United States race car driver. He drives the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series....
Mark Martin
Bobby Labonte
Bobby Labonte

Robert Alan Labonte is an United States race car driver in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the #96 Ask.com/Texas Instruments DLP/Academy Sports and Outdoors Ford Fusion for Hall of Fame Racing, in an association with Yates Racing....
Joe Nemechek
Joe Nemechek

Joseph Frank Nemechek III is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver and owner of NEMCO Motorsports. He won the 1992 Busch Series championship. He currently is bringing his NEMCO team back to run the Nationwide and Sprint Cup Series in the #87 Chevy for 2009....
Johnny Benson
Johnny Benson

Jonathan Benson, Jr. is a NASCAR driver and the son of former Michigan modified racing driver John Benson, Sr. His career highlights include the 1993 American Speed Association AC-Delco Challenge series championship, the 1995 Busch Series championship, the 1996 Winston Cup NASCAR Rookie of the Year award, and the 2008 Craftsman Truck Series...
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is a professional American race car driver who drives the #88 AMP Energy/United States National Guard Chevrolet Impala in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series for Hendrick Motorsports, and drives in the Nationwide Series part-time for the #5 car for his own team, JR Motorsports....
Mike Wallace
Mike Wallace (NASCAR)

Mike Wallace is a NASCAR race car driver. He is a younger brother to Rusty Wallace, older brother to Kenny Wallace, and uncle to Steve Wallace ....
Jeff Burton
Jeff Burton

Jeffrey Brian Burton also sometimes referred to as "JB" is a Sprint Cup Series driver. He drives the #31 Caterpillar Inc. Chevrolet Impala for Richard Childress Racing....

Failed to qualify: Kenny Wallace

Kenny Wallace

Kenny Wallace is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series driver who currently drives the #28 United States Border Patrol Chevrolet in the Nationwide series....
(#27), Kyle Petty

Kyle Petty

Kyle Richard Petty is an American NASCAR driver, the son and grandson of racers Richard Petty and Lee Petty, respectively and father of the late Adam Petty....
(#45), Rick Mast

Rick Mast

Hut Stricklin

Andy Hillenburg

Andy Hillenburg is an United States race car driver, team owner and track owner. He began his racing career at age 11, when he competed in the Indianapolis soap box derby....
(#49)

This is Bobby Hamilton's fourth and last win in in the cup series.

NAPA Auto Parts 500

The NAPA Auto Parts 500 was held April 29 at California Speedway

California Speedway

The Auto Club Speedway of Southern California is a two-mile , low-banked, D-shaped oval superspeedway in Fontana, California, similar to its "sister track" Michigan International Speedway....
. Bobby Labonte

Bobby Labonte

Robert Alan Labonte is an United States race car driver in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the #96 Ask.com/Texas Instruments DLP/Academy Sports and Outdoors Ford Fusion for Hall of Fame Racing, in an association with Yates Racing....
won the pole.

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Rusty Wallace
Rusty Wallace

Russell William "Rusty" Wallace is a former NASCAR champion, NASCAR Nationwide Series car owner, and television broadcaster with NASCAR on ESPN and ESPN on ABC and co-host of NASCAR Angels....
Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon

Jeffery Michael Gordon is a professional United States of America race car driver. He was born in Vallejo, California, raised in Pittsboro, Indiana, and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina....
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is a professional American race car driver who drives the #88 AMP Energy/United States National Guard Chevrolet Impala in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series for Hendrick Motorsports, and drives in the Nationwide Series part-time for the #5 car for his own team, JR Motorsports....
Tony Stewart
Tony Stewart

Anthony Wayne Stewart is an American race car driver/car owner/entrepreneur, in NASCAR's Sprint Cup . During his career he has won championships in the Winston Cup, Nextel Cup and IndyCar Series....
Jeremy Mayfield
Ricky Rudd
Ricky Rudd

Ricky Rudd is a retired American NASCAR driver. He is the uncle of actor Skeet Ulrich and Nationwide Series driver Jason Rudd. Rudd is tied with Rusty Wallace for the longest streak of consecutive seasons with a victory, his lasting from 1983 to 1998....
Jeremy Spencer
Jeremy Spencer

Jeremy Spencer , is a United Kingdom musician, best known as one of Fleetwood Mac's first guitarists, joining the band in July 1967. He grew up in South London and was educated at Strand School, where he was noted for his mischievous impressions of various members of the teaching staff....
Jerry Nadeau
Jerry Nadeau

Jerry Nadeau is a retired race car driving from Danbury, Connecticut.Nadeau competed in the 1994 Barber Dodge Pro Series and the 1996 Formula Opel Euroseries....
Sterling Marlin
Sterling Marlin

Sterling Marlin is a NASCAR Sprint Cup driver who drives the #09 Finch Racing car on a part time basis. He is the son of former NASCAR driver Coo Coo Marlin....
Robert Pressley
Robert Pressley

Robert Pressley is a former NASCAR driver. In a February 2006 Sportingnews.com article about the 2001 in NASCAR Daytona 500 field, Robert's current status was listed as "Opened Celebrity's Hotdogs in Asheville, N.C., about two years ago....

Failed to qualify: Kevin Lepage

Kevin Lepage

Kevin Lepage is a NASCAR driver from Shelburne, Vermont. He currently has not signed with a team for the 2009 season.. Lepage is the only NASCAR driver from Vermont to qualify for the Daytona 500....
(#4), Buckshot Jones

Buckshot Jones

Roy "Buckshot" Jones , is an auto racing driver who has competed in NASCAR and Sprint car racing. He currently runs in the USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series....
(#44), Shawna Robinson

Shawna Robinson

Shawna Robinson is a NASCAR driver. She currently does not have a ride.Robinson began her racing career in 1984 in the GATR Truck Series, winning rookie of the year honors in 1984 as well as a race at Flemington Speedway in 1987....
(#84)

Pontiac Excitement 400

The Pontiac Excitement 400 was held May 5 at Richmond International Raceway

Richmond International Raceway

Richmond International Raceway is a 3/4-mile , D-shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia in Henrico County, Virginia....
. Mark Martin won the pole.

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Tony Stewart
Tony Stewart

Anthony Wayne Stewart is an American race car driver/car owner/entrepreneur, in NASCAR's Sprint Cup . During his career he has won championships in the Winston Cup, Nextel Cup and IndyCar Series....
Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon

Jeffery Michael Gordon is a professional United States of America race car driver. He was born in Vallejo, California, raised in Pittsboro, Indiana, and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina....
Rusty Wallace
Rusty Wallace

Russell William "Rusty" Wallace is a former NASCAR champion, NASCAR Nationwide Series car owner, and television broadcaster with NASCAR on ESPN and ESPN on ABC and co-host of NASCAR Angels....
Steve Park
Steve Park (NASCAR)

Stephen Park is a professional Auto racing driver. Park is currently racing in the #35 Waste Management Inc. Recycle America Monte Carlo in the NASCAR Camping World East Series 2008 in NASCAR....
Ricky Rudd
Ricky Rudd

Ricky Rudd is a retired American NASCAR driver. He is the uncle of actor Skeet Ulrich and Nationwide Series driver Jason Rudd. Rudd is tied with Rusty Wallace for the longest streak of consecutive seasons with a victory, his lasting from 1983 to 1998....
Johnny Benson
Johnny Benson

Jonathan Benson, Jr. is a NASCAR driver and the son of former Michigan modified racing driver John Benson, Sr. His career highlights include the 1993 American Speed Association AC-Delco Challenge series championship, the 1995 Busch Series championship, the 1996 Winston Cup NASCAR Rookie of the Year award, and the 2008 Craftsman Truck Series...
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is a professional American race car driver who drives the #88 AMP Energy/United States National Guard Chevrolet Impala in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series for Hendrick Motorsports, and drives in the Nationwide Series part-time for the #5 car for his own team, JR Motorsports....
Matt Kenseth
Matt Kenseth

Matthew Roy Kenseth is an American stock car racing driver. Matt currently drives the #17 DeWalt Ford in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for Roush Fenway Racing....
Ken Schrader
Ken Schrader

Kenneth Schrader is a second-generation race car driver. He is currently driving in the Sprint Cup series part time for Phoenix Racing. He occasionally appears as a television analyst on This Week In NASCAR on the Speed Channel....
Bobby Labonte
Bobby Labonte

Robert Alan Labonte is an United States race car driver in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the #96 Ask.com/Texas Instruments DLP/Academy Sports and Outdoors Ford Fusion for Hall of Fame Racing, in an association with Yates Racing....

Failed to qualify: Buckshot Jones

Buckshot Jones

Roy "Buckshot" Jones , is an auto racing driver who has competed in NASCAR and Sprint car racing. He currently runs in the USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series....
(#44), Hermie Sadler

Hermie Sadler

Herman Marion Sadler III is an United States race car driver/announcer and professional wrestling promoter from Emporia, Virginia, Virginia. He also an advocate for autism, as his daughter, Hailie Dru, was diagnosed with the disorder in 2001....
(#13), Hut Stricklin

Hut Stricklin

The Winston

The Winston, an all-star race for previous race winners, was held May 19 at Lowe's Motor Speedway

Lowe's Motor Speedway

Lowe's Motor Speedway is a Oval track in Concord, North Carolina, north of Charlotte. It features a long quad-oval track that seats 167,000 people, with room for 50,000 more spectators in the infield....
. Jeff Gordon

Jeff Gordon

Jeffery Michael Gordon is a professional United States of America race car driver. He was born in Vallejo, California, raised in Pittsboro, Indiana, and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina....
won the rain-delayed race in a backup car. NASCAR, in an unprecedented decision, allowed teams to run backup cars after many of the primary cars were damaged in a first lap, rain-caused wreck. The Race Ended After 96 Laps Due To Rain.

Coca-Cola 600

The Coca-Cola 600

Coca-Cola 600

The Coca-Cola 600 , and also known as the "Coke 600" is a in length stock car race held annually at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina on Memorial Day weekend....
was held May 27 at Lowe's Motor Speedway

Lowe's Motor Speedway

Ryan Newman

Ryan Joseph Newman is a driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He drives the #39 United States Army Chevrolet Impala for Stewart Haas Racing under crew chief Tony Gibson....
won the pole. This was the first career pole on his second start at Lowes on a limited schedule.

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Jeff Burton
Jeff Burton

Jeffrey Brian Burton also sometimes referred to as "JB" is a Sprint Cup Series driver. He drives the #31 Caterpillar Inc. Chevrolet Impala for Richard Childress Racing....
Kevin Harvick
Kevin Harvick

Kevin Michael Harvick is an United States race car driver and car owner, competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup for Richard Childress Racing, driving the #29 Shell Pennzoil car....
Tony Stewart
Tony Stewart

Anthony Wayne Stewart is an American race car driver/car owner/entrepreneur, in NASCAR's Sprint Cup . During his career he has won championships in the Winston Cup, Nextel Cup and IndyCar Series....
Mark Martin
Bobby Labonte
Bobby Labonte

Robert Alan Labonte is an United States race car driver in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the #96 Ask.com/Texas Instruments DLP/Academy Sports and Outdoors Ford Fusion for Hall of Fame Racing, in an association with Yates Racing....
Jimmy Spencer
Jimmy Spencer

Jimmy Spencer is an United States NASCAR driver and commentator. During his days racing modifieds, he was nicknamed "Mr. Excitement" for his sometimes aggressive racing style....
Ricky Rudd
Ricky Rudd

Ricky Rudd is a retired American NASCAR driver. He is the uncle of actor Skeet Ulrich and Nationwide Series driver Jason Rudd. Rudd is tied with Rusty Wallace for the longest streak of consecutive seasons with a victory, his lasting from 1983 to 1998....
Dale Jarrett
Dale Jarrett

Dale Arnold Jarrett is a former United States Auto racing driver. He is the 1999 NASCAR NASCAR Championship and the son of two-time NASCAR Grand National Champion Ned Jarrett....
Ward Burton
Ward Burton

John Edward Burton III is an American NASCAR auto racing, who has a total of five career Sprint Cup wins. He last drove the #4 State Water Heaters Chevrolet Impala SS for Morgan-McClure Motorsports in 2007....
Jeremy Mayfield

Failed to qualify: John Andretti

John Andretti

John Andretti , is an United States race car driver. He currently drives the #34 Window World.Com car in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing....
(#43), Kyle Petty

Kyle Petty

Kyle Richard Petty is an American NASCAR driver, the son and grandson of racers Richard Petty and Lee Petty, respectively and father of the late Adam Petty....
(#45), Derrike Cope

Derrike Cope

Derrike Cope is a race-car driver in NASCAR, best known for his win at the 1990 Daytona 500. He currently drives the #31 car for Rick Ware. He is owner of the #73 and #78 teams in the Nationwide Series and the #73 and #74 trucks in the Camping World Truck Series....
(#37), Mike Wallace

Mike Wallace (NASCAR)

Mike Wallace is a NASCAR race car driver. He is a younger brother to Rusty Wallace, older brother to Kenny Wallace, and uncle to Steve Wallace ....
(#7), Jeff Fultz (#54), Carl Long

Carl Long

James Carlyle Long is a NASCAR race car driver and mechanic. He is currently the crew chief for the #24 Front Row Motorsports Chevrolet driven in the Nationwide Series by Eric McClure....
(#85)

MBNA Platinum 400

The MBNA Platinum 400 was held June 3 at Dover International Speedway

Dover International Speedway

Dover International Speedway is a NASCAR-sanctioned race track located in Dover, Delaware, owned by, and serving as the corporate headquarters of, Dover Motorsports, Inc....
. Dale Jarrett

Dale Jarrett

Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon

Jeffery Michael Gordon is a professional United States of America race car driver. He was born in Vallejo, California, raised in Pittsboro, Indiana, and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina....
Steve Park
Steve Park (NASCAR)

Stephen Park is a professional Auto racing driver. Park is currently racing in the #35 Waste Management Inc. Recycle America Monte Carlo in the NASCAR Camping World East Series 2008 in NASCAR....
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is a professional American race car driver who drives the #88 AMP Energy/United States National Guard Chevrolet Impala in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series for Hendrick Motorsports, and drives in the Nationwide Series part-time for the #5 car for his own team, JR Motorsports....
Ricky Craven
Ricky Craven

Richard Allen Craven is a former NASCAR driver. He last drove in the Sprint Cup in 2004 and raced in the Craftsman Truck Series in 2005. He does not have a racing job at this time....
Dale Jarrett
Dale Jarrett

Dale Arnold Jarrett is a former United States Auto racing driver. He is the 1999 NASCAR NASCAR Championship and the son of two-time NASCAR Grand National Champion Ned Jarrett....
Sterling Marlin
Sterling Marlin

Sterling Marlin is a NASCAR Sprint Cup driver who drives the #09 Finch Racing car on a part time basis. He is the son of former NASCAR driver Coo Coo Marlin....
Tony Stewart
Tony Stewart

Anthony Wayne Stewart is an American race car driver/car owner/entrepreneur, in NASCAR's Sprint Cup . During his career he has won championships in the Winston Cup, Nextel Cup and IndyCar Series....
Kevin Harvick
Kevin Harvick

Kevin Michael Harvick is an United States race car driver and car owner, competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup for Richard Childress Racing, driving the #29 Shell Pennzoil car....
Mark Martin
Ricky Rudd
Ricky Rudd

Ricky Rudd is a retired American NASCAR driver. He is the uncle of actor Skeet Ulrich and Nationwide Series driver Jason Rudd. Rudd is tied with Rusty Wallace for the longest streak of consecutive seasons with a victory, his lasting from 1983 to 1998....

Failed to qualify: Rick Mast

Rick Mast

Jeff Green (NASCAR)

Jeff Green is an American stock car racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He is currently employed with Key Motorsports driving the #40 NASCAR Craftsman Truck & #31 Nationwide Series race vehicles....
(#30), Kyle Petty

Kyle Petty

Kyle Richard Petty is an American NASCAR driver, the son and grandson of racers Richard Petty and Lee Petty, respectively and father of the late Adam Petty....
(#45), Lance Hooper

Lance Hooper

Lance Hooper is a racecar driver in NASCAR as well as several touring divisions. Hooper attended his first race when he was just two weeks old, and also came from a long line of racing champions, including his uncle, father, and brother....
(#47), Dave Marcis

Dave Marcis

Kmart 400

The Kmart 400 was held June 10 at Michigan International Speedway

Michigan International Speedway

Michigan International Speedway is a two-mile moderate-banked D-shaped superspeedway located off U.S. Highway 12 on more than near Brooklyn, Michigan, in the scenic Irish Hills area of southeastern Michigan....
. Jeff Gordon

Jeff Gordon

Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon

Jeffery Michael Gordon is a professional United States of America race car driver. He was born in Vallejo, California, raised in Pittsboro, Indiana, and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina....
Ricky Rudd
Ricky Rudd

Ricky Rudd is a retired American NASCAR driver. He is the uncle of actor Skeet Ulrich and Nationwide Series driver Jason Rudd. Rudd is tied with Rusty Wallace for the longest streak of consecutive seasons with a victory, his lasting from 1983 to 1998....
Sterling Marlin
Sterling Marlin

Sterling Marlin is a NASCAR Sprint Cup driver who drives the #09 Finch Racing car on a part time basis. He is the son of former NASCAR driver Coo Coo Marlin....
Jeremy Mayfield
Ryan Newman
Ryan Newman

Ryan Joseph Newman is a driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He drives the #39 United States Army Chevrolet Impala for Stewart Haas Racing under crew chief Tony Gibson....
Hut Stricklin
Hut Stricklin

Waymond Lane "Hut" Stricklin is a former NASCAR race car driver. He was born on June 24, 1961, in Calera, Alabama. He married Pam Allison, the daughter of NASCAR legend Donnie Allison after they were introduced by her cousin Davey....
Jeff Burton
Jeff Burton

Jeffrey Brian Burton also sometimes referred to as "JB" is a Sprint Cup Series driver. He drives the #31 Caterpillar Inc. Chevrolet Impala for Richard Childress Racing....
Dave Blaney
Dave Blaney

David Blaney is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver. He currently pilots the #66 Toyota Camry for Prism Motorsports. Blaney was a successful Sprint car racing driver before he started racing in NASCAR....
Bill Elliott
Bill Elliott

William Clyde Elliott is a part-time driver and former champion of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Elliott was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America on August 15, 2007....
Kevin Harvick
Kevin Harvick

Kevin Michael Harvick is an United States race car driver and car owner, competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup for Richard Childress Racing, driving the #29 Shell Pennzoil car....

Failed to qualify: Mike Wallace

Mike Wallace (NASCAR)

Mike Wallace is a NASCAR race car driver. He is a younger brother to Rusty Wallace, older brother to Kenny Wallace, and uncle to Steve Wallace ....
(#7), Rick Mast

Rick Mast

Andy Houston

Stacy Compton

Stacy Compton , is a NASCAR driver. He is Co-Owner of Bobby Hamilton Racing-Virginia in the Craftsman Truck Series, and is a former racing analyst for ESPN full-time....
(#92), Kenny Wallace

Kenny Wallace

Kenny Wallace is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series driver who currently drives the #28 United States Border Patrol Chevrolet in the Nationwide series....
(#27)

Pocono 500

The Pocono 500

Pocono 500

The Pocono 500 is the first of two stock car racing held at the Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, on the NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule in mid-June, the other being the Pennsylvania 500, usually held in July....
was held June 17 at Pocono Raceway

Pocono Raceway

Pocono Raceway is a superspeedway located in the The Poconos of Pennsylvania at Long Pond, Pennsylvania. It is the site of two annual NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races held just weeks apart in June and August....
. Ricky Rudd

Ricky Rudd

Ricky Rudd is a retired American NASCAR driver. He is the uncle of actor Skeet Ulrich and Nationwide Series driver Jason Rudd. Rudd is tied with Rusty Wallace for the longest streak of consecutive seasons with a victory, his lasting from 1983 to 1998....
won the pole.

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Ricky Rudd
Ricky Rudd

Ricky Rudd is a retired American NASCAR driver. He is the uncle of actor Skeet Ulrich and Nationwide Series driver Jason Rudd. Rudd is tied with Rusty Wallace for the longest streak of consecutive seasons with a victory, his lasting from 1983 to 1998....
Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon

Jeffery Michael Gordon is a professional United States of America race car driver. He was born in Vallejo, California, raised in Pittsboro, Indiana, and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina....
Dale Jarrett
Dale Jarrett

Dale Arnold Jarrett is a former United States Auto racing driver. He is the 1999 NASCAR NASCAR Championship and the son of two-time NASCAR Grand National Champion Ned Jarrett....
Sterling Marlin
Sterling Marlin

Sterling Marlin is a NASCAR Sprint Cup driver who drives the #09 Finch Racing car on a part time basis. He is the son of former NASCAR driver Coo Coo Marlin....
Mark Martin
Matt Kenseth
Matt Kenseth

Matthew Roy Kenseth is an American stock car racing driver. Matt currently drives the #17 DeWalt Ford in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for Roush Fenway Racing....
Tony Stewart
Tony Stewart

Anthony Wayne Stewart is an American race car driver/car owner/entrepreneur, in NASCAR's Sprint Cup . During his career he has won championships in the Winston Cup, Nextel Cup and IndyCar Series....
Bobby Labonte
Bobby Labonte

Robert Alan Labonte is an United States race car driver in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the #96 Ask.com/Texas Instruments DLP/Academy Sports and Outdoors Ford Fusion for Hall of Fame Racing, in an association with Yates Racing....
Ken Schrader
Ken Schrader

Kenneth Schrader is a second-generation race car driver. He is currently driving in the Sprint Cup series part time for Phoenix Racing. He occasionally appears as a television analyst on This Week In NASCAR on the Speed Channel....
Jeff Burton
Jeff Burton

Jeffrey Brian Burton also sometimes referred to as "JB" is a Sprint Cup Series driver. He drives the #31 Caterpillar Inc. Chevrolet Impala for Richard Childress Racing....

Failed to qualify: Andy Houston

Andy Houston

Kenny Wallace

Kenny Wallace is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series driver who currently drives the #28 United States Border Patrol Chevrolet in the Nationwide series....
(#27)

Dodge/Save Mart 350

The Dodge/Save Mart 350

Dodge/Save Mart 350

The Toyota/Save Mart 350 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event held annually at Infineon Raceway at Sears Point in Sonoma, California. This race is one of the only two Sprint Cup races each year that is run on a non-oval track, with 12 turns over the track....
was held June 24 at Sears Point Raceway. Jeff Gordon

Jeff Gordon

Tony Stewart
Tony Stewart

Anthony Wayne Stewart is an American race car driver/car owner/entrepreneur, in NASCAR's Sprint Cup . During his career he has won championships in the Winston Cup, Nextel Cup and IndyCar Series....
Robby Gordon
Robby Gordon

Robert W. Gordon is an American racing driver who currently competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, owning his #7 Toyota Camry, sponsored by Jim Beam, and also owning his #55 Jim Beam/Camping World ride which competes part-time in the Nationwide Series, he has also raced in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Champ Car, the Indy Racing...
Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon

Jeffery Michael Gordon is a professional United States of America race car driver. He was born in Vallejo, California, raised in Pittsboro, Indiana, and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina....
Ricky Rudd
Ricky Rudd

Ricky Rudd is a retired American NASCAR driver. He is the uncle of actor Skeet Ulrich and Nationwide Series driver Jason Rudd. Rudd is tied with Rusty Wallace for the longest streak of consecutive seasons with a victory, his lasting from 1983 to 1998....
Rusty Wallace
Rusty Wallace

Russell William "Rusty" Wallace is a former NASCAR champion, NASCAR Nationwide Series car owner, and television broadcaster with NASCAR on ESPN and ESPN on ABC and co-host of NASCAR Angels....
Ward Burton
Ward Burton

John Edward Burton III is an American NASCAR auto racing, who has a total of five career Sprint Cup wins. He last drove the #4 State Water Heaters Chevrolet Impala SS for Morgan-McClure Motorsports in 2007....
Bobby Labonte
Bobby Labonte

Robert Alan Labonte is an United States race car driver in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the #96 Ask.com/Texas Instruments DLP/Academy Sports and Outdoors Ford Fusion for Hall of Fame Racing, in an association with Yates Racing....
Jeff Burton
Jeff Burton

Jeffrey Brian Burton also sometimes referred to as "JB" is a Sprint Cup Series driver. He drives the #31 Caterpillar Inc. Chevrolet Impala for Richard Childress Racing....
Bill Elliott
Bill Elliott

William Clyde Elliott is a part-time driver and former champion of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Elliott was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America on August 15, 2007....
Mark Martin

Failed to qualify: Andy Houston

Andy Houston

Kenny Wallace

Kenny Wallace is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series driver who currently drives the #28 United States Border Patrol Chevrolet in the Nationwide series....
(#27), Anthony Lazzaro

Anthony Lazzaro

Anthony Lazzaro is a NASCAR and sports car racing. He is usually classified as a NASCAR Road Course Ringers, however he has made other starts in the NEXTEL Cup....
(#68), Jason Leffler

Jason Leffler

Pepsi 400

The Pepsi 400 was held July 7 at Daytona International Speedway

Daytona International Speedway

Sterling Marlin

Sterling Marlin is a NASCAR Sprint Cup driver who drives the #09 Finch Racing car on a part time basis. He is the son of former NASCAR driver Coo Coo Marlin....
won the pole. This was the first Cup race at Daytona since the death of Dale Earnhardt.

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Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is a professional American race car driver who drives the #88 AMP Energy/United States National Guard Chevrolet Impala in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series for Hendrick Motorsports, and drives in the Nationwide Series part-time for the #5 car for his own team, JR Motorsports....
Michael Waltrip
Michael Waltrip

Michael Curtis Waltrip is a professional race car driver and co owner of Michael Waltrip Racing. He is the younger brother of Darrell Waltrip, a three-time NASCAR champion ....
Elliott Sadler
Elliott Sadler

Elliott William Barnes Sadler is a race car driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the #19 Best Buy Dodge Charger for Richard Petty Motorsports....
Ward Burton
Ward Burton

John Edward Burton III is an American NASCAR auto racing, who has a total of five career Sprint Cup wins. He last drove the #4 State Water Heaters Chevrolet Impala SS for Morgan-McClure Motorsports in 2007....
Bobby Labonte
Bobby Labonte

Robert Alan Labonte is an United States race car driver in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the #96 Ask.com/Texas Instruments DLP/Academy Sports and Outdoors Ford Fusion for Hall of Fame Racing, in an association with Yates Racing....
Jerry Nadeau
Jerry Nadeau

Jerry Nadeau is a retired race car driving from Danbury, Connecticut.Nadeau competed in the 1994 Barber Dodge Pro Series and the 1996 Formula Opel Euroseries....
Rusty Wallace
Rusty Wallace

Russell William "Rusty" Wallace is a former NASCAR champion, NASCAR Nationwide Series car owner, and television broadcaster with NASCAR on ESPN and ESPN on ABC and co-host of NASCAR Angels....
Jeff Burton
Jeff Burton

Jeffrey Brian Burton also sometimes referred to as "JB" is a Sprint Cup Series driver. He drives the #31 Caterpillar Inc. Chevrolet Impala for Richard Childress Racing....
Brett Bodine
Brett Bodine

Brett Bodine , is a former NASCAR Winston Cup driver and is the current driver of the Safety car in Sprint Cup events. Brett is employed by NASCAR as Director of Cost and Research....
Mike Wallace
Mike Wallace (NASCAR)

Mike Wallace is a NASCAR race car driver. He is a younger brother to Rusty Wallace, older brother to Kenny Wallace, and uncle to Steve Wallace ....

Failed to qualify: Buckshot Jones

Buckshot Jones

Roy "Buckshot" Jones , is an auto racing driver who has competed in NASCAR and Sprint car racing. He currently runs in the USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series....
(#44), Ron Hornaday

Ron Hornaday

Ronald Hornaday, Jr. is a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver. He is the father of former NASCAR driver Ronnie Hornaday, and son of the late Ron Hornaday, Sr., a two time Winston West Champion....
(#14), Hut Stricklin

Hut Stricklin

Mike Bliss

Michael Bliss is a NASCAR driver. He currently drives the #1 Miccosukee Indian Gaming Chevrolet for Phoenix Racing in the Nationwide Series. He began racing at age 10....
(#27), Andy Hillenburg

Andy Hillenburg

Andy Hillenburg is an United States race car driver, team owner and track owner. He began his racing career at age 11, when he competed in the Indianapolis soap box derby....
(#49)

Tropicana 400

The inaugural Tropicana 400 was held July 15 at Chicagoland Speedway

Chicagoland Speedway

Chicagoland Speedway is a speedway in Joliet, Illinois, USA, southwest of Chicago, Illinois. The speedway is actually located several miles south of Joliet proper, just off Illinois Route 53 between Joliet and Wilmington, Illinois....
. Todd Bodine

Todd Bodine

Todd Bodine is a stock car racer. Todd is the younger brother of former racers Geoff Bodine and Brett Bodine. Bodine is known for his aggressive driving style and bald head, which has given him the nickname The Onion....
won the pole.

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Kevin Harvick
Kevin Harvick

Kevin Michael Harvick is an United States race car driver and car owner, competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup for Richard Childress Racing, driving the #29 Shell Pennzoil car....
Robert Pressley
Robert Pressley

Robert Pressley is a former NASCAR driver. In a February 2006 Sportingnews.com article about the 2001 in NASCAR Daytona 500 field, Robert's current status was listed as "Opened Celebrity's Hotdogs in Asheville, N.C., about two years ago....
Ricky Rudd
Ricky Rudd

Ricky Rudd is a retired American NASCAR driver. He is the uncle of actor Skeet Ulrich and Nationwide Series driver Jason Rudd. Rudd is tied with Rusty Wallace for the longest streak of consecutive seasons with a victory, his lasting from 1983 to 1998....
Dale Jarrett
Dale Jarrett

Dale Arnold Jarrett is a former United States Auto racing driver. He is the 1999 NASCAR NASCAR Championship and the son of two-time NASCAR Grand National Champion Ned Jarrett....
Jimmy Spencer
Jimmy Spencer

Jimmy Spencer is an United States NASCAR driver and commentator. During his days racing modifieds, he was nicknamed "Mr. Excitement" for his sometimes aggressive racing style....
Mark Martin
Matt Kenseth
Matt Kenseth

Matthew Roy Kenseth is an American stock car racing driver. Matt currently drives the #17 DeWalt Ford in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for Roush Fenway Racing....
Kurt Busch
Kurt Busch

Kurt Thomas Busch is a professional United States race car driver. He drives the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series....
Sterling Marlin
Sterling Marlin

Sterling Marlin is a NASCAR Sprint Cup driver who drives the #09 Finch Racing car on a part time basis. He is the son of former NASCAR driver Coo Coo Marlin....
Bill Elliott
Bill Elliott

William Clyde Elliott is a part-time driver and former champion of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Elliott was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America on August 15, 2007....

Failed to qualify: Kyle Petty

Kyle Petty

Kyle Richard Petty is an American NASCAR driver, the son and grandson of racers Richard Petty and Lee Petty, respectively and father of the late Adam Petty....
(#45), Dave Marcis

Dave Marcis

Mike Bliss

Michael Bliss is a NASCAR driver. He currently drives the #1 Miccosukee Indian Gaming Chevrolet for Phoenix Racing in the Nationwide Series. He began racing at age 10....
(#27), Shawna Robinson

Shawna Robinson

Kmart 500

The Pennsylvania 500

Pennsylvania 500

The Sunoco Presents The American Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 is the second of two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car racing held at the Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, the other being the Pocono 500....
was held July 22 at Pocono Raceway

Pocono Raceway

Todd Bodine

Bobby Labonte
Bobby Labonte

Robert Alan Labonte is an United States race car driver in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the #96 Ask.com/Texas Instruments DLP/Academy Sports and Outdoors Ford Fusion for Hall of Fame Racing, in an association with Yates Racing....
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is a professional American race car driver who drives the #88 AMP Energy/United States National Guard Chevrolet Impala in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series for Hendrick Motorsports, and drives in the Nationwide Series part-time for the #5 car for his own team, JR Motorsports....
Tony Stewart
Tony Stewart

Anthony Wayne Stewart is an American race car driver/car owner/entrepreneur, in NASCAR's Sprint Cup . During his career he has won championships in the Winston Cup, Nextel Cup and IndyCar Series....
Bill Elliott
Bill Elliott

William Clyde Elliott is a part-time driver and former champion of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Elliott was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America on August 15, 2007....
Johnny Benson
Johnny Benson

Jonathan Benson, Jr. is a NASCAR driver and the son of former Michigan modified racing driver John Benson, Sr. His career highlights include the 1993 American Speed Association AC-Delco Challenge series championship, the 1995 Busch Series championship, the 1996 Winston Cup NASCAR Rookie of the Year award, and the 2008 Craftsman Truck Series...
Rusty Wallace
Rusty Wallace

Russell William "Rusty" Wallace is a former NASCAR champion, NASCAR Nationwide Series car owner, and television broadcaster with NASCAR on ESPN and ESPN on ABC and co-host of NASCAR Angels....
Mark Martin
Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon

Jeffery Michael Gordon is a professional United States of America race car driver. He was born in Vallejo, California, raised in Pittsboro, Indiana, and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina....
Robert Pressley
Robert Pressley

Robert Pressley is a former NASCAR driver. In a February 2006 Sportingnews.com article about the 2001 in NASCAR Daytona 500 field, Robert's current status was listed as "Opened Celebrity's Hotdogs in Asheville, N.C., about two years ago....
Ricky Craven
Ricky Craven

Richard Allen Craven is a former NASCAR driver. He last drove in the Sprint Cup in 2004 and raced in the Craftsman Truck Series in 2005. He does not have a racing job at this time....

Failed to qualify: Andy Hillenburg

Andy Hillenburg

Andy Hillenburg is an United States race car driver, team owner and track owner. He began his racing career at age 11, when he competed in the Indianapolis soap box derby....
(#49), Carl Long

Carl Long

James Carlyle Long is a NASCAR race car driver and mechanic. He is currently the crew chief for the #24 Front Row Motorsports Chevrolet driven in the Nationwide Series by Eric McClure....
(#85)

Brickyard 400

The Brickyard 400 was held August 5 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway, Indiana in the United States, is the home of the Indianapolis 500 race.It has existed since 1909, and is the original "Speedway," the first racing facility historically to incorporate the word....
. Jimmy Spencer

Jimmy Spencer

Jimmy Spencer is an United States NASCAR driver and commentator. During his days racing modifieds, he was nicknamed "Mr. Excitement" for his sometimes aggressive racing style....
won the pole.

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Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon

Jeffery Michael Gordon is a professional United States of America race car driver. He was born in Vallejo, California, raised in Pittsboro, Indiana, and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina....
Sterling Marlin
Sterling Marlin

Sterling Marlin is a NASCAR Sprint Cup driver who drives the #09 Finch Racing car on a part time basis. He is the son of former NASCAR driver Coo Coo Marlin....
Johnny Benson
Johnny Benson

Jonathan Benson, Jr. is a NASCAR driver and the son of former Michigan modified racing driver John Benson, Sr. His career highlights include the 1993 American Speed Association AC-Delco Challenge series championship, the 1995 Busch Series championship, the 1996 Winston Cup NASCAR Rookie of the Year award, and the 2008 Craftsman Truck Series...
Rusty Wallace
Rusty Wallace

Russell William "Rusty" Wallace is a former NASCAR champion, NASCAR Nationwide Series car owner, and television broadcaster with NASCAR on ESPN and ESPN on ABC and co-host of NASCAR Angels....
Kurt Busch
Kurt Busch

Kurt Thomas Busch is a professional United States race car driver. He drives the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series....
Ward Burton
Ward Burton

John Edward Burton III is an American NASCAR auto racing, who has a total of five career Sprint Cup wins. He last drove the #4 State Water Heaters Chevrolet Impala SS for Morgan-McClure Motorsports in 2007....
Steve Park
Steve Park (NASCAR)

Stephen Park is a professional Auto racing driver. Park is currently racing in the #35 Waste Management Inc. Recycle America Monte Carlo in the NASCAR Camping World East Series 2008 in NASCAR....
Bill Elliott
Bill Elliott

William Clyde Elliott is a part-time driver and former champion of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Elliott was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America on August 15, 2007....
Ricky Craven
Ricky Craven

Richard Allen Craven is a former NASCAR driver. He last drove in the Sprint Cup in 2004 and raced in the Craftsman Truck Series in 2005. He does not have a racing job at this time....
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is a professional American race car driver who drives the #88 AMP Energy/United States National Guard Chevrolet Impala in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series for Hendrick Motorsports, and drives in the Nationwide Series part-time for the #5 car for his own team, JR Motorsports....

Failed to qualify: Kevin Lepage

Kevin Lepage

Derrike Cope

Mike Wallace (NASCAR)

Mike Wallace is a NASCAR race car driver. He is a younger brother to Rusty Wallace, older brother to Kenny Wallace, and uncle to Steve Wallace ....
(#7), Hermie Sadler

Hermie Sadler

Ed Berrier

Ed Berrier is a second-generation NASCAR driver. His father Max Berrier competed in seven Grand National races over four years, and won 125 feature races as a modified driver....
(#95), David Keith

David Keith

David Lemuel Keith is an United States actor and Film director.CareerKeith had an early supporting role in the prison film Brubaker....
(#57), Rick Mast

Rick Mast

Dave Marcis

Kyle Petty

Kyle Richard Petty is an American NASCAR driver, the son and grandson of racers Richard Petty and Lee Petty, respectively and father of the late Adam Petty....
(#45), Shawna Robinson

Shawna Robinson

Andy Hillenburg

Andy Hillenburg is an United States race car driver, team owner and track owner. He began his racing career at age 11, when he competed in the Indianapolis soap box derby....
(#49)

With the win, Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon

Jeffery Michael Gordon is a professional United States of America race car driver. He was born in Vallejo, California, raised in Pittsboro, Indiana, and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina....
became the first three time winner of the Brickyard 400

Global Crossing at the Glen

The Global Crossing at the Glen was held August 12 at Watkins Glen International Raceway. Dale Jarrett

Dale Jarrett

Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon

Jeffery Michael Gordon is a professional United States of America race car driver. He was born in Vallejo, California, raised in Pittsboro, Indiana, and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina....
Jeff Burton
Jeff Burton

Jeffrey Brian Burton also sometimes referred to as "JB" is a Sprint Cup Series driver. He drives the #31 Caterpillar Inc. Chevrolet Impala for Richard Childress Racing....
Jeremy Mayfield
Ricky Rudd
Ricky Rudd

Ricky Rudd is a retired American NASCAR driver. He is the uncle of actor Skeet Ulrich and Nationwide Series driver Jason Rudd. Rudd is tied with Rusty Wallace for the longest streak of consecutive seasons with a victory, his lasting from 1983 to 1998....
Todd Bodine
Todd Bodine

Todd Bodine is a stock car racer. Todd is the younger brother of former racers Geoff Bodine and Brett Bodine. Bodine is known for his aggressive driving style and bald head, which has given him the nickname The Onion....
Jerry Nadeau
Jerry Nadeau

Jerry Nadeau is a retired race car driving from Danbury, Connecticut.Nadeau competed in the 1994 Barber Dodge Pro Series and the 1996 Formula Opel Euroseries....
Kevin Harvick
Kevin Harvick

Kevin Michael Harvick is an United States race car driver and car owner, competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup for Richard Childress Racing, driving the #29 Shell Pennzoil car....
Boris Said
Boris Said

Boris Said is an United States race car driver from Carlsbad, California, California but considers his hometown to be Stamford, Connecticut, Connecticut....
Bobby Labonte
Bobby Labonte

Robert Alan Labonte is an United States race car driver in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the #96 Ask.com/Texas Instruments DLP/Academy Sports and Outdoors Ford Fusion for Hall of Fame Racing, in an association with Yates Racing....
Steve Park
Steve Park (NASCAR)

Stephen Park is a professional Auto racing driver. Park is currently racing in the #35 Waste Management Inc. Recycle America Monte Carlo in the NASCAR Camping World East Series 2008 in NASCAR....

Failed to qualify: Mike Wallace

Mike Wallace (NASCAR)

Mike Wallace is a NASCAR race car driver. He is a younger brother to Rusty Wallace, older brother to Kenny Wallace, and uncle to Steve Wallace ....
(#7), Wally Dallenbach, Jr.

Wally Dallenbach, Jr.

Wally Dallenbach, Jr. is an American former NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver. He competed in 226 Winston Cup races from 1991 to 2001 and had 23 top 10 finishes....
(#44)

Pepsi 400 Presented by Meijer

The Pepsi 400 Presented by Meijer was held August 19 at Michigan International Speedway

Michigan International Speedway

Ricky Craven

Richard Allen Craven is a former NASCAR driver. He last drove in the Sprint Cup in 2004 and raced in the Craftsman Truck Series in 2005. He does not have a racing job at this time....
won the pole. The race was shortened to 162 laps due to rain, and the race also marked Dodge's first trip to victory lane since its return to NASCAR.

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Sterling Marlin
Sterling Marlin

Sterling Marlin is a NASCAR Sprint Cup driver who drives the #09 Finch Racing car on a part time basis. He is the son of former NASCAR driver Coo Coo Marlin....
Ricky Craven
Ricky Craven

Richard Allen Craven is a former NASCAR driver. He last drove in the Sprint Cup in 2004 and raced in the Craftsman Truck Series in 2005. He does not have a racing job at this time....
Bill Elliott
Bill Elliott

William Clyde Elliott is a part-time driver and former champion of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Elliott was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America on August 15, 2007....
Matt Kenseth
Matt Kenseth

Matthew Roy Kenseth is an American stock car racing driver. Matt currently drives the #17 DeWalt Ford in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for Roush Fenway Racing....
Johnny Benson
Johnny Benson

Jonathan Benson, Jr. is a NASCAR driver and the son of former Michigan modified racing driver John Benson, Sr. His career highlights include the 1993 American Speed Association AC-Delco Challenge series championship, the 1995 Busch Series championship, the 1996 Winston Cup NASCAR Rookie of the Year award, and the 2008 Craftsman Truck Series...
Dave Blaney
Dave Blaney

David Blaney is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver. He currently pilots the #66 Toyota Camry for Prism Motorsports. Blaney was a successful Sprint car racing driver before he started racing in NASCAR....
Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon

Jeffery Michael Gordon is a professional United States of America race car driver. He was born in Vallejo, California, raised in Pittsboro, Indiana, and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina....
Mark Martin
Steve Park
Steve Park (NASCAR)

Stephen Park is a professional Auto racing driver. Park is currently racing in the #35 Waste Management Inc. Recycle America Monte Carlo in the NASCAR Camping World East Series 2008 in NASCAR....
Casey Atwood
Casey Atwood

Casey Lee Atwood , is an United States racecar driver. He began racing in NASCAR as a teenager in the Busch Series with Brewco Motorsports in the #27 Castrol Chevrolet....

Failed to qualify: David Keith

David Keith

David Lemuel Keith is an United States actor and Film director.CareerKeith had an early supporting role in the prison film Brubaker....
(#57), Buckshot Jones

Buckshot Jones

Roy "Buckshot" Jones , is an auto racing driver who has competed in NASCAR and Sprint car racing. He currently runs in the USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series....
(#44)

Sharpie 500

The Sharpie 500

Sharpie 500

The Sharpie 500 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup stock car racing held at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee, Tennessee. It is one of two NASCAR Nextel Cup races held at Bristol, the other being the Food City 500, but it is by far the more popular of the two....
was held August 25 at Bristol Motor Speedway

Bristol Motor Speedway

Bristol Motor Speedway, originally known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway is a NASCAR short track motor racing located in Bristol, Tennessee....
. Jeff Green

Jeff Green (NASCAR)

Tony Stewart
Tony Stewart

Anthony Wayne Stewart is an American race car driver/car owner/entrepreneur, in NASCAR's Sprint Cup . During his career he has won championships in the Winston Cup, Nextel Cup and IndyCar Series....
Kevin Harvick
Kevin Harvick

Kevin Michael Harvick is an United States race car driver and car owner, competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup for Richard Childress Racing, driving the #29 Shell Pennzoil car....
Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon

Jeffery Michael Gordon is a professional United States of America race car driver. He was born in Vallejo, California, raised in Pittsboro, Indiana, and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina....
Ricky Rudd
Ricky Rudd

Ricky Rudd is a retired American NASCAR driver. He is the uncle of actor Skeet Ulrich and Nationwide Series driver Jason Rudd. Rudd is tied with Rusty Wallace for the longest streak of consecutive seasons with a victory, his lasting from 1983 to 1998....
Rusty Wallace
Rusty Wallace

Russell William "Rusty" Wallace is a former NASCAR champion, NASCAR Nationwide Series car owner, and television broadcaster with NASCAR on ESPN and ESPN on ABC and co-host of NASCAR Angels....
Dale Jarrett
Dale Jarrett

Dale Arnold Jarrett is a former United States Auto racing driver. He is the 1999 NASCAR NASCAR Championship and the son of two-time NASCAR Grand National Champion Ned Jarrett....
Steve Park
Steve Park (NASCAR)

Stephen Park is a professional Auto racing driver. Park is currently racing in the #35 Waste Management Inc. Recycle America Monte Carlo in the NASCAR Camping World East Series 2008 in NASCAR....
Bobby Labonte
Bobby Labonte

Robert Alan Labonte is an United States race car driver in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the #96 Ask.com/Texas Instruments DLP/Academy Sports and Outdoors Ford Fusion for Hall of Fame Racing, in an association with Yates Racing....
Sterling Marlin
Sterling Marlin

Sterling Marlin is a NASCAR Sprint Cup driver who drives the #09 Finch Racing car on a part time basis. He is the son of former NASCAR driver Coo Coo Marlin....
Terry Labonte
Terry Labonte

Terrance Lee Labonte is a semi-retired NASCAR driver who now races part-time in the Sprint Cup Series. Labonte was introduced to the sport through his father, who had worked on racecars as a hobby for his friends....

Failed to qualify: Stacy Compton

Stacy Compton

Stacy Compton , is a NASCAR driver. He is Co-Owner of Bobby Hamilton Racing-Virginia in the Craftsman Truck Series, and is a former racing analyst for ESPN full-time....
(#92), Kyle Petty

Kyle Petty

Kyle Richard Petty is an American NASCAR driver, the son and grandson of racers Richard Petty and Lee Petty, respectively and father of the late Adam Petty....
(#45), Hermie Sadler

Hermie Sadler

Dave Marcis

Hut Stricklin

Carl Long

James Carlyle Long is a NASCAR race car driver and mechanic. He is currently the crew chief for the #24 Front Row Motorsports Chevrolet driven in the Nationwide Series by Eric McClure....
(#85)

Mountain Dew Southern 500

The Mountain Dew Southern 500

Mountain Dew Southern 500

The Southern 500 is the annual spring NASCAR Sprint Cup race held at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina, USA, and is the second such event at Darlington to bear the name....
was held September 2 at Darlington Raceway

Darlington Raceway

Kurt Busch

Kurt Thomas Busch is a professional United States race car driver. He drives the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series....
won the pole.

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Ward Burton
Ward Burton

John Edward Burton III is an American NASCAR auto racing, who has a total of five career Sprint Cup wins. He last drove the #4 State Water Heaters Chevrolet Impala SS for Morgan-McClure Motorsports in 2007....
Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon

Jeffery Michael Gordon is a professional United States of America race car driver. He was born in Vallejo, California, raised in Pittsboro, Indiana, and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina....
Bobby Labonte
Bobby Labonte

Robert Alan Labonte is an United States race car driver in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the #96 Ask.com/Texas Instruments DLP/Academy Sports and Outdoors Ford Fusion for Hall of Fame Racing, in an association with Yates Racing....
Tony Stewart
Tony Stewart

Anthony Wayne Stewart is an American race car driver/car owner/entrepreneur, in NASCAR's Sprint Cup . During his career he has won championships in the Winston Cup, Nextel Cup and IndyCar Series....
Bill Elliott
Bill Elliott

William Clyde Elliott is a part-time driver and former champion of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Elliott was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America on August 15, 2007....
Jeff Burton
Jeff Burton

Jeffrey Brian Burton also sometimes referred to as "JB" is a Sprint Cup Series driver. He drives the #31 Caterpillar Inc. Chevrolet Impala for Richard Childress Racing....
Ricky Rudd
Ricky Rudd

Ricky Rudd is a retired American NASCAR driver. He is the uncle of actor Skeet Ulrich and Nationwide Series driver Jason Rudd. Rudd is tied with Rusty Wallace for the longest streak of consecutive seasons with a victory, his lasting from 1983 to 1998....
Kevin Harvick
Kevin Harvick

Kevin Michael Harvick is an United States race car driver and car owner, competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup for Richard Childress Racing, driving the #29 Shell Pennzoil car....
Jerry Nadeau
Jerry Nadeau

Jerry Nadeau is a retired race car driving from Danbury, Connecticut.Nadeau competed in the 1994 Barber Dodge Pro Series and the 1996 Formula Opel Euroseries....
Ken Schrader
Ken Schrader

Kenneth Schrader is a second-generation race car driver. He is currently driving in the Sprint Cup series part time for Phoenix Racing. He occasionally appears as a television analyst on This Week In NASCAR on the Speed Channel....

Failed to qualify: Andy Houston

Andy Houston

Dave Marcis

Steve Park
Steve Park (NASCAR)

Stephen Park is a professional Auto racing driver. Park is currently racing in the #35 Waste Management Inc. Recycle America Monte Carlo in the NASCAR Camping World East Series 2008 in NASCAR....
did not race because of a bizarre accident in the Busch Race the day before that left him sidelined until early 2002

Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400

The Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400 was held September 8 at Richmond International Raceway

Richmond International Raceway

Richmond International Raceway is a 3/4-mile , D-shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia in Henrico County, Virginia....
. Jeff Gordon

Jeff Gordon

Ricky Rudd
Ricky Rudd

Ricky Rudd is a retired American NASCAR driver. He is the uncle of actor Skeet Ulrich and Nationwide Series driver Jason Rudd. Rudd is tied with Rusty Wallace for the longest streak of consecutive seasons with a victory, his lasting from 1983 to 1998....
Kevin Harvick
Kevin Harvick

Kevin Michael Harvick is an United States race car driver and car owner, competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup for Richard Childress Racing, driving the #29 Shell Pennzoil car....
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is a professional American race car driver who drives the #88 AMP Energy/United States National Guard Chevrolet Impala in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series for Hendrick Motorsports, and drives in the Nationwide Series part-time for the #5 car for his own team, JR Motorsports....
Dale Jarrett
Dale Jarrett

Dale Arnold Jarrett is a former United States Auto racing driver. He is the 1999 NASCAR NASCAR Championship and the son of two-time NASCAR Grand National Champion Ned Jarrett....
Rusty Wallace
Rusty Wallace

Russell William "Rusty" Wallace is a former NASCAR champion, NASCAR Nationwide Series car owner, and television broadcaster with NASCAR on ESPN and ESPN on ABC and co-host of NASCAR Angels....
Bobby Labonte
Bobby Labonte

Robert Alan Labonte is an United States race car driver in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the #96 Ask.com/Texas Instruments DLP/Academy Sports and Outdoors Ford Fusion for Hall of Fame Racing, in an association with Yates Racing....
Tony Stewart
Tony Stewart

Anthony Wayne Stewart is an American race car driver/car owner/entrepreneur, in NASCAR's Sprint Cup . During his career he has won championships in the Winston Cup, Nextel Cup and IndyCar Series....
Jimmy Spencer
Jimmy Spencer

Jimmy Spencer is an United States NASCAR driver and commentator. During his days racing modifieds, he was nicknamed "Mr. Excitement" for his sometimes aggressive racing style....
Jeff Burton
Jeff Burton

Jeffrey Brian Burton also sometimes referred to as "JB" is a Sprint Cup Series driver. He drives the #31 Caterpillar Inc. Chevrolet Impala for Richard Childress Racing....
Johnny Benson
Johnny Benson

Jonathan Benson, Jr. is a NASCAR driver and the son of former Michigan modified racing driver John Benson, Sr. His career highlights include the 1993 American Speed Association AC-Delco Challenge series championship, the 1995 Busch Series championship, the 1996 Winston Cup NASCAR Rookie of the Year award, and the 2008 Craftsman Truck Series...

Failed to qualify: Andy Houston

Andy Houston

Hermie Sadler

Hut Stricklin

Carl Long

James Carlyle Long is a NASCAR race car driver and mechanic. He is currently the crew chief for the #24 Front Row Motorsports Chevrolet driven in the Nationwide Series by Eric McClure....
(#85)

MBNA Cal Ripken, Jr. 400

The MBNA Cal Ripken, Jr. 400 was held September 23 at Dover International Speedway

Dover International Speedway

Dover International Speedway is a NASCAR-sanctioned race track located in Dover, Delaware, owned by, and serving as the corporate headquarters of, Dover Motorsports, Inc....
. Dale Jarrett

Dale Jarrett

Dale Arnold Jarrett is a former United States Auto racing driver. He is the 1999 NASCAR NASCAR Championship and the son of two-time NASCAR Grand National Champion Ned Jarrett....
won the pole. This was the first race to be held after the September 11th attacks. Most cars sported patriotic decals and tributes.

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Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is a professional American race car driver who drives the #88 AMP Energy/United States National Guard Chevrolet Impala in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series for Hendrick Motorsports, and drives in the Nationwide Series part-time for the #5 car for his own team, JR Motorsports....
Jerry Nadeau
Jerry Nadeau

Jerry Nadeau is a retired race car driving from Danbury, Connecticut.Nadeau competed in the 1994 Barber Dodge Pro Series and the 1996 Formula Opel Euroseries....
Ricky Rudd
Ricky Rudd

Ricky Rudd is a retired American NASCAR driver. He is the uncle of actor Skeet Ulrich and Nationwide Series driver Jason Rudd. Rudd is tied with Rusty Wallace for the longest streak of consecutive seasons with a victory, his lasting from 1983 to 1998....
Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon

Jeffery Michael Gordon is a professional United States of America race car driver. He was born in Vallejo, California, raised in Pittsboro, Indiana, and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina....
Tony Stewart
Tony Stewart

Anthony Wayne Stewart is an American race car driver/car owner/entrepreneur, in NASCAR's Sprint Cup . During his career he has won championships in the Winston Cup, Nextel Cup and IndyCar Series....
Kevin Harvick
Kevin Harvick

Kevin Michael Harvick is an United States race car driver and car owner, competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup for Richard Childress Racing, driving the #29 Shell Pennzoil car....
Joe Nemechek
Joe Nemechek

Joseph Frank Nemechek III is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver and owner of NEMCO Motorsports. He won the 1992 Busch Series championship. He currently is bringing his NEMCO team back to run the Nationwide and Sprint Cup Series in the #87 Chevy for 2009....
Sterling Marlin
Sterling Marlin

Sterling Marlin is a NASCAR Sprint Cup driver who drives the #09 Finch Racing car on a part time basis. He is the son of former NASCAR driver Coo Coo Marlin....
Casey Atwood
Casey Atwood

Casey Lee Atwood , is an United States racecar driver. He began racing in NASCAR as a teenager in the Busch Series with Brewco Motorsports in the #27 Castrol Chevrolet....
Bobby Hamilton
Bobby Hamilton

Charles Robert Hamilton, Sr. was a driver and owner in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series circuit and the winner of the 2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship....

Failed to qualify: Rick Mast

Rick Mast

Jason Leffler

Lance Hooper

Dave Marcis

Protection One 400

The inaugural Protection One 400 was held September 30 at Kansas Speedway

Kansas Speedway

Kansas Speedway is a speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, adjacent to the Village West area. The speedway is a tri-oval with 15 degree banking in the turns....
. Jason Leffler

Jason Leffler

Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon

Jeffery Michael Gordon is a professional United States of America race car driver. He was born in Vallejo, California, raised in Pittsboro, Indiana, and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina....
Ryan Newman
Ryan Newman

Ryan Joseph Newman is a driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He drives the #39 United States Army Chevrolet Impala for Stewart Haas Racing under crew chief Tony Gibson....
Ricky Rudd
Ricky Rudd

Ricky Rudd is a retired American NASCAR driver. He is the uncle of actor Skeet Ulrich and Nationwide Series driver Jason Rudd. Rudd is tied with Rusty Wallace for the longest streak of consecutive seasons with a victory, his lasting from 1983 to 1998....
Rusty Wallace
Rusty Wallace

Russell William "Rusty" Wallace is a former NASCAR champion, NASCAR Nationwide Series car owner, and television broadcaster with NASCAR on ESPN and ESPN on ABC and co-host of NASCAR Angels....
Sterling Marlin
Sterling Marlin

Sterling Marlin is a NASCAR Sprint Cup driver who drives the #09 Finch Racing car on a part time basis. He is the son of former NASCAR driver Coo Coo Marlin....
Mark Martin
Robert Pressley
Robert Pressley

Robert Pressley is a former NASCAR driver. In a February 2006 Sportingnews.com article about the 2001 in NASCAR Daytona 500 field, Robert's current status was listed as "Opened Celebrity's Hotdogs in Asheville, N.C., about two years ago....
Tony Stewart
Tony Stewart

Anthony Wayne Stewart is an American race car driver/car owner/entrepreneur, in NASCAR's Sprint Cup . During his career he has won championships in the Winston Cup, Nextel Cup and IndyCar Series....
Kurt Busch
Kurt Busch

Kurt Thomas Busch is a professional United States race car driver. He drives the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series....
Dave Blaney
Dave Blaney

David Blaney is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver. He currently pilots the #66 Toyota Camry for Prism Motorsports. Blaney was a successful Sprint car racing driver before he started racing in NASCAR....

Failed to qualify: Rick Mast

Rick Mast

Kyle Petty

Kyle Richard Petty is an American NASCAR driver, the son and grandson of racers Richard Petty and Lee Petty, respectively and father of the late Adam Petty....
(#45), Ron Hornaday

Ron Hornaday

UAW-GM Quality 500

The UAW-GM Quality 500 was held October 7 at Lowe's Motor Speedway

Lowe's Motor Speedway

Jimmy Spencer

Sterling Marlin
Sterling Marlin

Sterling Marlin is a NASCAR Sprint Cup driver who drives the #09 Finch Racing car on a part time basis. He is the son of former NASCAR driver Coo Coo Marlin....
Tony Stewart
Tony Stewart

Anthony Wayne Stewart is an American race car driver/car owner/entrepreneur, in NASCAR's Sprint Cup . During his career he has won championships in the Winston Cup, Nextel Cup and IndyCar Series....
Ward Burton
Ward Burton

John Edward Burton III is an American NASCAR auto racing, who has a total of five career Sprint Cup wins. He last drove the #4 State Water Heaters Chevrolet Impala SS for Morgan-McClure Motorsports in 2007....
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is a professional American race car driver who drives the #88 AMP Energy/United States National Guard Chevrolet Impala in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series for Hendrick Motorsports, and drives in the Nationwide Series part-time for the #5 car for his own team, JR Motorsports....
Jeff Burton
Jeff Burton

Jeffrey Brian Burton also sometimes referred to as "JB" is a Sprint Cup Series driver. He drives the #31 Caterpillar Inc. Chevrolet Impala for Richard Childress Racing....
Dale Jarrett
Dale Jarrett

Dale Arnold Jarrett is a former United States Auto racing driver. He is the 1999 NASCAR NASCAR Championship and the son of two-time NASCAR Grand National Champion Ned Jarrett....
Rusty Wallace
Rusty Wallace

Russell William "Rusty" Wallace is a former NASCAR champion, NASCAR Nationwide Series car owner, and television broadcaster with NASCAR on ESPN and ESPN on ABC and co-host of NASCAR Angels....
Kevin Harvick
Kevin Harvick

Kevin Michael Harvick is an United States race car driver and car owner, competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup for Richard Childress Racing, driving the #29 Shell Pennzoil car....
Mark Martin
Bobby Labonte
Bobby Labonte

Robert Alan Labonte is an United States race car driver in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the #96 Ask.com/Texas Instruments DLP/Academy Sports and Outdoors Ford Fusion for Hall of Fame Racing, in an association with Yates Racing....

Failed to qualify: Kyle Petty

Kyle Petty

Kyle Richard Petty is an American NASCAR driver, the son and grandson of racers Richard Petty and Lee Petty, respectively and father of the late Adam Petty....
(#45), Derrike Cope

Derrike Cope

Jeff Green (NASCAR)

Robby Gordon

Robert W. Gordon is an American racing driver who currently competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, owning his #7 Toyota Camry, sponsored by Jim Beam, and also owning his #55 Jim Beam/Camping World ride which competes part-time in the Nationwide Series, he has also raced in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Champ Car, the Indy Racing...
(#31), Buckshot Jones

Buckshot Jones

Roy "Buckshot" Jones , is an auto racing driver who has competed in NASCAR and Sprint car racing. He currently runs in the USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series....
(#44), Frank Kimmel

Frank Kimmel

Franklin James Kimmel is an United States stock car driver/owner. He drives the #44 Ansell/Menards Ford in the Auto Racing Club of America ARCA RE/MAX Series....
(#46)

Old Dominion 500

The Old Dominion 500 was scheduled for October 14 at Martinsville Speedway

Martinsville Speedway

Martinsville Speedway is an International Speedway Corporation-owned NASCAR stock car racing track located in Ridgeway, Virginia, just to the south of Martinsville, Virginia....
, but was held October 15 due to rain. Todd Bodine

Todd Bodine

Ricky Craven
Ricky Craven

Richard Allen Craven is a former NASCAR driver. He last drove in the Sprint Cup in 2004 and raced in the Craftsman Truck Series in 2005. He does not have a racing job at this time....
Dale Jarrett
Dale Jarrett

Dale Arnold Jarrett is a former United States Auto racing driver. He is the 1999 NASCAR NASCAR Championship and the son of two-time NASCAR Grand National Champion Ned Jarrett....
Ward Burton
Ward Burton

John Edward Burton III is an American NASCAR auto racing, who has a total of five career Sprint Cup wins. He last drove the #4 State Water Heaters Chevrolet Impala SS for Morgan-McClure Motorsports in 2007....
Bobby Labonte
Bobby Labonte

Robert Alan Labonte is an United States race car driver in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the #96 Ask.com/Texas Instruments DLP/Academy Sports and Outdoors Ford Fusion for Hall of Fame Racing, in an association with Yates Racing....
Jeff Burton
Jeff Burton

Jeffrey Brian Burton also sometimes referred to as "JB" is a Sprint Cup Series driver. He drives the #31 Caterpillar Inc. Chevrolet Impala for Richard Childress Racing....
Johnny Benson
Johnny Benson

Jonathan Benson, Jr. is a NASCAR driver and the son of former Michigan modified racing driver John Benson, Sr. His career highlights include the 1993 American Speed Association AC-Delco Challenge series championship, the 1995 Busch Series championship, the 1996 Winston Cup NASCAR Rookie of the Year award, and the 2008 Craftsman Truck Series...
Mark Martin
Mike Wallace
Mike Wallace (NASCAR)

Mike Wallace is a NASCAR race car driver. He is a younger brother to Rusty Wallace, older brother to Kenny Wallace, and uncle to Steve Wallace ....
Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon

Jeffery Michael Gordon is a professional United States of America race car driver. He was born in Vallejo, California, raised in Pittsboro, Indiana, and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina....
Sterling Marlin
Sterling Marlin

Sterling Marlin is a NASCAR Sprint Cup driver who drives the #09 Finch Racing car on a part time basis. He is the son of former NASCAR driver Coo Coo Marlin....

Failed to qualify: Carl Long

Carl Long

Kyle Petty

Kyle Richard Petty is an American NASCAR driver, the son and grandson of racers Richard Petty and Lee Petty, respectively and father of the late Adam Petty....
(#45), Frank Kimmel

Frank Kimmel

Franklin James Kimmel is an United States stock car driver/owner. He drives the #44 Ansell/Menards Ford in the Auto Racing Club of America ARCA RE/MAX Series....
(#46)

This was Ricky Craven
Ricky Craven

Richard Allen Craven is a former NASCAR driver. He last drove in the Sprint Cup in 2004 and raced in the Craftsman Truck Series in 2005. He does not have a racing job at this time....
's first career Cup Series victory

EA Sports 500

The EA Sports 500 was held October 21 at Talladega Superspeedway

Talladega Superspeedway

Stacy Compton

Bobby Labonte

Bobby Hamilton

Charles Robert Hamilton, Sr. was a driver and owner in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series circuit and the winner of the 2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship....
, going up high. Labonte got loose, making contact with Johnny Benson

Johnny Benson

Jonathan Benson, Jr. is a NASCAR driver and the son of former Michigan modified racing driver John Benson, Sr. His career highlights include the 1993 American Speed Association AC-Delco Challenge series championship, the 1995 Busch Series championship, the 1996 Winston Cup NASCAR Rookie of the Year award, and the 2008 Craftsman Truck Series...
, flipping Labonte over and collecting 14 other cars. Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton

Jeff Burton

Jeffrey Brian Burton also sometimes referred to as "JB" is a Sprint Cup Series driver. He drives the #31 Caterpillar Inc. Chevrolet Impala for Richard Childress Racing....
, and Tony Stewart

Tony Stewart

Anthony Wayne Stewart is an American race car driver/car owner/entrepreneur, in NASCAR's Sprint Cup . During his career he has won championships in the Winston Cup, Nextel Cup and IndyCar Series....
were the only three in the front, having to race to the line, fallowed by another group with Jeff Gordon

Jeff Gordon

Matt Kenseth

Matthew Roy Kenseth is an American stock car racing driver. Matt currently drives the #17 DeWalt Ford in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for Roush Fenway Racing....
, Kenny Wallace

Kenny Wallace

Kenny Wallace is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series driver who currently drives the #28 United States Border Patrol Chevrolet in the Nationwide series....
, and Bobby Hamilton. Burton and Stewart battled for second while Earnhardt drove away to pick up a victory that would begin a streak of wins at Talladega.

Top Ten Results

Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is a professional American race car driver who drives the #88 AMP Energy/United States National Guard Chevrolet Impala in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series for Hendrick Motorsports, and drives in the Nationwide Series part-time for the #5 car for his own team, JR Motorsports....
Tony Stewart
Tony Stewart

Anthony Wayne Stewart is an American race car driver/car owner/entrepreneur, in NASCAR's Sprint Cup . During his career he has won championships in the Winston Cup, Nextel Cup and IndyCar Series....
Jeff Burton
Jeff Burton

Jeffrey Brian Burton also sometimes referred to as "JB" is a Sprint Cup Series driver. He drives the #31 Caterpillar Inc. Chevrolet Impala for Richard Childress Racing....
Matt Kenseth
Matt Kenseth

Matthew Roy Kenseth is an American stock car racing driver. Matt currently drives the #17 DeWalt Ford in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for Roush Fenway Racing....
Bobby Hamilton
Bobby Hamilton

Charles Robert Hamilton, Sr. was a driver and owner in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series circuit and the winner of the 2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship....
Kenny Wallace
Kenny Wallace

Kenny Wallace is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series driver who currently drives the #28 United States Border Patrol Chevrolet in the Nationwide series....
Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon

Jeffery Michael Gordon is a professional United States of America race car driver. He was born in Vallejo, California, raised in Pittsboro, Indiana, and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina....
Joe Nemechek
Joe Nemechek

Joseph Frank Nemechek III is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver and owner of NEMCO Motorsports. He won the 1992 Busch Series championship. He currently is bringing his NEMCO team back to run the Nationwide and Sprint Cup Series in the #87 Chevy for 2009....
Mark Martin
Kevin Lepage
Kevin Lepage

Kevin Lepage is a NASCAR driver from Shelburne, Vermont. He currently has not signed with a team for the 2009 season.. Lepage is the only NASCAR driver from Vermont to qualify for the Daytona 500....

Failed to qualify: Rick Mast

Rick Mast

Dave Marcis

Checker Auto Parts 500 Presented by Pennzoil

The Checker Auto Parts 500 Presented by Pennzoil was held October 28 at Phoenix International Raceway

Phoenix International Raceway

Phoenix International Raceway, or just PIR, is a one mile tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona. It opened in 1964, as the new home of major open-wheel racing in the Phoenix area, replacing the track at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum as an automobile racing venue....
. Casey Atwood

Casey Atwood

Casey Lee Atwood , is an United States racecar driver. He began racing in NASCAR as a teenager in the Busch Series with Brewco Motorsports in the #27 Castrol Chevrolet....
won the pole.

Top Ten Results

Jeff Burton
Jeff Burton

Jeffrey Brian Burton also sometimes referred to as "JB" is a Sprint Cup Series driver. He drives the #31 Caterpillar Inc. Chevrolet Impala for Richard Childress Racing....
Mike Wallace
Mike Wallace (NASCAR)

Mike Wallace is a NASCAR race car driver. He is a younger brother to Rusty Wallace, older brother to Kenny Wallace, and uncle to Steve Wallace ....
Ricky Rudd
Ricky Rudd

Ricky Rudd is a retired American NASCAR driver. He is the uncle of actor Skeet Ulrich and Nationwide Series driver Jason Rudd. Rudd is tied with Rusty Wallace for the longest streak of consecutive seasons with a victory, his lasting from 1983 to 1998....
Matt Kenseth
Matt Kenseth

Matthew Roy Kenseth is an American stock car racing driver. Matt currently drives the #17 DeWalt Ford in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for Roush Fenway Racing....
Tony Stewart
Tony Stewart

Anthony Wayne Stewart is an American race car driver/car owner/entrepreneur, in NASCAR's Sprint Cup . During his career he has won championships in the Winston Cup, Nextel Cup and IndyCar Series....
Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon

Jeffery Michael Gordon is a professional United States of America race car driver. He was born in Vallejo, California, raised in Pittsboro, Indiana, and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina....
Robby Gordon
Robby Gordon

Robert W. Gordon is an American racing driver who currently competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, owning his #7 Toyota Camry, sponsored by Jim Beam, and also owning his #55 Jim Beam/Camping World ride which competes part-time in the Nationwide Series, he has also raced in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Champ Car, the Indy Racing...
Ricky Craven
Ricky Craven

Richard Allen Craven is a former NASCAR driver. He last drove in the Sprint Cup in 2004 and raced in the Craftsman Truck Series in 2005. He does not have a racing job at this time....
Dale Jarrett
Dale Jarrett

Dale Arnold Jarrett is a former United States Auto racing driver. He is the 1999 NASCAR NASCAR Championship and the son of two-time NASCAR Grand National Champion Ned Jarrett....
Johnny Benson
Johnny Benson

Jonathan Benson, Jr. is a NASCAR driver and the son of former Michigan modified racing driver John Benson, Sr. His career highlights include the 1993 American Speed Association AC-Delco Challenge series championship, the 1995 Busch Series championship, the 1996 Winston Cup NASCAR Rookie of the Year award, and the 2008 Craftsman Truck Series...

Failed to qualify: Rick Bogart (#70)

Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400

The Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400

Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400

The Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 was a NASCAR Winston Cup event that took place in November at the North Carolina Motor Speedway from 1965 to 2003....
was held November 4 at North Carolina Speedway

North Carolina Speedway

Rockingham Speedway, formerly North Carolina Motor Speedway and later North Carolina Speedway is a racetrack located in Rockingham, North Carolina....
. Kenny Wallace

Kenny Wallace

Kenny Wallace is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series driver who currently drives the #28 United States Border Patrol Chevrolet in the Nationwide series....
won the pole.

Top Ten Results

Joe Nemechek
Joe Nemechek

Joseph Frank Nemechek III is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver and owner of NEMCO Motorsports. He won the 1992 Busch Series championship. He currently is bringing his NEMCO team back to run the Nationwide and Sprint Cup Series in the #87 Chevy for 2009....
Kenny Wallace
Kenny Wallace

Kenny Wallace is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series driver who currently drives the #28 United States Border Patrol Chevrolet in the Nationwide series....
Johnny Benson
Johnny Benson

Jonathan Benson, Jr. is a NASCAR driver and the son of former Michigan modified racing driver John Benson, Sr. His career highlights include the 1993 American Speed Association AC-Delco Challenge series championship, the 1995 Busch Series championship, the 1996 Winston Cup NASCAR Rookie of the Year award, and the 2008 Craftsman Truck Series...
Dale Jarrett
Dale Jarrett

Dale Arnold Jarrett is a former United States Auto racing driver. He is the 1999 NASCAR NASCAR Championship and the son of two-time NASCAR Grand National Champion Ned Jarrett....
Jerry Nadeau
Jerry Nadeau

Jerry Nadeau is a retired race car driving from Danbury, Connecticut.Nadeau competed in the 1994 Barber Dodge Pro Series and the 1996 Formula Opel Euroseries....
Ward Burton
Ward Burton

John Edward Burton III is an American NASCAR auto racing, who has a total of five career Sprint Cup wins. He last drove the #4 State Water Heaters Chevrolet Impala SS for Morgan-McClure Motorsports in 2007....
Tony Stewart
Tony Stewart

Anthony Wayne Stewart is an American race car driver/car owner/entrepreneur, in NASCAR's Sprint Cup . During his career he has won championships in the Winston Cup, Nextel Cup and IndyCar Series....
Ricky Rudd
Ricky Rudd

Ricky Rudd is a retired American NASCAR driver. He is the uncle of actor Skeet Ulrich and Nationwide Series driver Jason Rudd. Rudd is tied with Rusty Wallace for the longest streak of consecutive seasons with a victory, his lasting from 1983 to 1998....
Bobby Labonte
Bobby Labonte

Robert Alan Labonte is an United States race car driver in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the #96 Ask.com/Texas Instruments DLP/Academy Sports and Outdoors Ford Fusion for Hall of Fame Racing, in an association with Yates Racing....
Matt Kenseth
Matt Kenseth

Matthew Roy Kenseth is an American stock car racing driver. Matt currently drives the #17 DeWalt Ford in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for Roush Fenway Racing....

Failed to qualify: Rick Mast

Rick Mast

Pennzoil Freedom 400

The Pennzoil Freedom 400 was held November 11 at Homestead-Miami Speedway

Homestead-Miami Speedway

Homestead-Miami Speedway is a race track in Homestead, Florida southwest of Miami, Florida. It plays host to Ford Championship Weekend, the final races of the season in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series, and the Camping World Truck Series....
. Bill Elliott

Bill Elliott

Casey Atwood

Casey Lee Atwood , is an United States racecar driver. He began racing in NASCAR as a teenager in the Busch Series with Brewco Motorsports in the #27 Castrol Chevrolet....
nearly won the race, until a late race pass by Bill Elliott

Bill Elliott

Bill Elliott
Bill Elliott

William Clyde Elliott is a part-time driver and former champion of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Elliott was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America on August 15, 2007....
Michael Waltrip
Michael Waltrip

Michael Curtis Waltrip is a professional race car driver and co owner of Michael Waltrip Racing. He is the younger brother of Darrell Waltrip, a three-time NASCAR champion ....
Casey Atwood
Casey Atwood

Casey Lee Atwood , is an United States racecar driver. He began racing in NASCAR as a teenager in the Busch Series with Brewco Motorsports in the #27 Castrol Chevrolet....
Jeff Burton
Jeff Burton

Jeffrey Brian Burton also sometimes referred to as "JB" is a Sprint Cup Series driver. He drives the #31 Caterpillar Inc. Chevrolet Impala for Richard Childress Racing....
Sterling Marlin
Sterling Marlin

Sterling Marlin is a NASCAR Sprint Cup driver who drives the #09 Finch Racing car on a part time basis. He is the son of former NASCAR driver Coo Coo Marlin....
Dave Blaney
Dave Blaney

David Blaney is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver. He currently pilots the #66 Toyota Camry for Prism Motorsports. Blaney was a successful Sprint car racing driver before he started racing in NASCAR....
Kevin Harvick
Kevin Harvick

Kevin Michael Harvick is an United States race car driver and car owner, competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup for Richard Childress Racing, driving the #29 Shell Pennzoil car....
Bobby Labonte
Bobby Labonte

Robert Alan Labonte is an United States race car driver in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the #96 Ask.com/Texas Instruments DLP/Academy Sports and Outdoors Ford Fusion for Hall of Fame Racing, in an association with Yates Racing....
Jeff Green
Jeff Green (NASCAR)

Jeff Green is an American stock car racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He is currently employed with Key Motorsports driving the #40 NASCAR Craftsman Truck & #31 Nationwide Series race vehicles....
Jason Leffler
Jason Leffler

Jason Leffler is a NASCAR driver from Long Beach, California. Leffler moved from the open-wheel ranks to NASCAR's three major series. Best known for his reckless driving and faux hawk hairstyle, Leffler currently drives the #38 Great Clips Toyota for Braun Racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series....

Failed to qualify: Rich Bickle

Rich Bickle

Rich Bickle, Jr. is a journeyman NASCAR driver. He is currently unemployed. Bickle, who has never completed a full season in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, has a long and prestigious history in Short track motor racing....
(#49), Derrike Cope

Derrike Cope

Ron Hornaday

Hermie Sadler

Carl Long

James Carlyle Long is a NASCAR race car driver and mechanic. He is currently the crew chief for the #24 Front Row Motorsports Chevrolet driven in the Nationwide Series by Eric McClure....
(#85)

This was Bill Elliott
Bill Elliott

William Clyde Elliott is a part-time driver and former champion of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Elliott was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America on August 15, 2007....
's first Winston Cup win in several years

NAPA 500

The NAPA 500 was held November 18 at Atlanta Motor Speedway

Atlanta Motor Speedway

Atlanta Motor Speedway is a track in Hampton, Georgia, twenty miles south of Atlanta, Georgia. It is a 1.54-mile quad-oval track with a seating capacity of over 125,000....
. Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Jeff Gordon

Jerry Nadeau

Jerry Nadeau is a retired race car driving from Danbury, Connecticut.Nadeau competed in the 1994 Barber Dodge Pro Series and the 1996 Formula Opel Euroseries....
nearly won this race, but ran out of gas with half a lap to go, giving way to Bobby Labonte

Bobby Labonte

Bobby Labonte
Bobby Labonte

Robert Alan Labonte is an United States race car driver in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the #96 Ask.com/Texas Instruments DLP/Academy Sports and Outdoors Ford Fusion for Hall of Fame Racing, in an association with Yates Racing....
Sterling Marlin
Sterling Marlin

Sterling Marlin is a NASCAR Sprint Cup driver who drives the #09 Finch Racing car on a part time basis. He is the son of former NASCAR driver Coo Coo Marlin....
Kevin Harvick
Kevin Harvick

Kevin Michael Harvick is an United States race car driver and car owner, competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup for Richard Childress Racing, driving the #29 Shell Pennzoil car....
Jerry Nadeau
Jerry Nadeau

Jerry Nadeau is a retired race car driving from Danbury, Connecticut.Nadeau competed in the 1994 Barber Dodge Pro Series and the 1996 Formula Opel Euroseries....
Ward Burton
Ward Burton

John Edward Burton III is an American NASCAR auto racing, who has a total of five career Sprint Cup wins. He last drove the #4 State Water Heaters Chevrolet Impala SS for Morgan-McClure Motorsports in 2007....
Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon

Jeffery Michael Gordon is a professional United States of America race car driver. He was born in Vallejo, California, raised in Pittsboro, Indiana, and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina....
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is a professional American race car driver who drives the #88 AMP Energy/United States National Guard Chevrolet Impala in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series for Hendrick Motorsports, and drives in the Nationwide Series part-time for the #5 car for his own team, JR Motorsports....
Dale Jarrett
Dale Jarrett

Dale Arnold Jarrett is a former United States Auto racing driver. He is the 1999 NASCAR NASCAR Championship and the son of two-time NASCAR Grand National Champion Ned Jarrett....
Tony Stewart
Tony Stewart

Anthony Wayne Stewart is an American race car driver/car owner/entrepreneur, in NASCAR's Sprint Cup . During his career he has won championships in the Winston Cup, Nextel Cup and IndyCar Series....
Jeff Burton
Jeff Burton

Jeffrey Brian Burton also sometimes referred to as "JB" is a Sprint Cup Series driver. He drives the #31 Caterpillar Inc. Chevrolet Impala for Richard Childress Racing....

Failed to qualify: Mark Green

Mark Green (NASCAR)

Marcus Green is a veteran of the NASCAR Busch Series and is the brother of fellow NASCAR drivers , Jeff Green and David Green . He currently races the #70 Foretravel Motorcoaches Chevrolet Monte Carlo in the Busch Series....
(#41), Robby Gordon

Robby Gordon

Jason Leffler

Kurt Busch

Kurt Thomas Busch is a professional United States race car driver. He drives the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series....
(#97), Rick Mast

Rick Mast

Ron Hornaday

Dave Marcis

Frank Kimmel

Franklin James Kimmel is an United States stock car driver/owner. He drives the #44 Ansell/Menards Ford in the Auto Racing Club of America ARCA RE/MAX Series....
(#46)

New Hampshire 300

The New Hampshire 300 was scheduled for September 16 but was moved to November 23 (the Friday after Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving (United States)

Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving Day, celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November, at the end of the harvest season, is an annual United States Federal holiday to express Gratitude for one's material possessions....
due to the September 11 terrorist attacks). The starting order was set according to owner's points as of September 10. The win was Robby Gordon's first career victory.

Top Ten Results

Robby Gordon
Robby Gordon

Robert W. Gordon is an American racing driver who currently competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, owning his #7 Toyota Camry, sponsored by Jim Beam, and also owning his #55 Jim Beam/Camping World ride which competes part-time in the Nationwide Series, he has also raced in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Champ Car, the Indy Racing...
Sterling Marlin
Sterling Marlin

Sterling Marlin is a NASCAR Sprint Cup driver who drives the #09 Finch Racing car on a part time basis. He is the son of former NASCAR driver Coo Coo Marlin....
Bobby Labonte
Bobby Labonte

Robert Alan Labonte is an United States race car driver in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the #96 Ask.com/Texas Instruments DLP/Academy Sports and Outdoors Ford Fusion for Hall of Fame Racing, in an association with Yates Racing....
Matt Kenseth
Matt Kenseth

Matthew Roy Kenseth is an American stock car racing driver. Matt currently drives the #17 DeWalt Ford in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for Roush Fenway Racing....
Tony Stewart
Tony Stewart

Anthony Wayne Stewart is an American race car driver/car owner/entrepreneur, in NASCAR's Sprint Cup . During his career he has won championships in the Winston Cup, Nextel Cup and IndyCar Series....
Jerry Nadeau
Jerry Nadeau

Jerry Nadeau is a retired race car driving from Danbury, Connecticut.Nadeau competed in the 1994 Barber Dodge Pro Series and the 1996 Formula Opel Euroseries....
Robert Pressley
Robert Pressley

Robert Pressley is a former NASCAR driver. In a February 2006 Sportingnews.com article about the 2001 in NASCAR Daytona 500 field, Robert's current status was listed as "Opened Celebrity's Hotdogs in Asheville, N.C., about two years ago....
Brett Bodine
Brett Bodine

Brett Bodine , is a former NASCAR Winston Cup driver and is the current driver of the Safety car in Sprint Cup events. Brett is employed by NASCAR as Director of Cost and Research....
Mark Martin
Dale Jarrett
Dale Jarrett

Dale Arnold Jarrett is a former United States Auto racing driver. He is the 1999 NASCAR NASCAR Championship and the son of two-time NASCAR Grand National Champion Ned Jarrett....

42 cars were entered for this race instead of the traditional 43

Final Points Standings

Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon

Jeffery Michael Gordon is a professional United States of America race car driver. He was born in Vallejo, California, raised in Pittsboro, Indiana, and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina....
- 5112
Tony Stewart
Tony Stewart

Anthony Wayne Stewart is an American race car driver/car owner/entrepreneur, in NASCAR's Sprint Cup . During his career he has won championships in the Winston Cup, Nextel Cup and IndyCar Series....
- 4763
Sterling Marlin
Sterling Marlin

Sterling Marlin is a NASCAR Sprint Cup driver who drives the #09 Finch Racing car on a part time basis. He is the son of former NASCAR driver Coo Coo Marlin....
- 4741
Ricky Rudd
Ricky Rudd

Ricky Rudd is a retired American NASCAR driver. He is the uncle of actor Skeet Ulrich and Nationwide Series driver Jason Rudd. Rudd is tied with Rusty Wallace for the longest streak of consecutive seasons with a victory, his lasting from 1983 to 1998....
- 4706
Dale Jarrett
Dale Jarrett

Dale Arnold Jarrett is a former United States Auto racing driver. He is the 1999 NASCAR NASCAR Championship and the son of two-time NASCAR Grand National Champion Ned Jarrett....
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Bobby Labonte
Bobby Labonte

Robert Alan Labonte is an United States race car driver in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the #96 Ask.com/Texas Instruments DLP/Academy Sports and Outdoors Ford Fusion for Hall of Fame Racing, in an association with Yates Racing....
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Rusty Wallace
Rusty Wallace

Russell William "Rusty" Wallace is a former NASCAR champion, NASCAR Nationwide Series car owner, and television broadcaster with NASCAR on ESPN and ESPN on ABC and co-host of NASCAR Angels....
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Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is a professional American race car driver who drives the #88 AMP Energy/United States National Guard Chevrolet Impala in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series for Hendrick Motorsports, and drives in the Nationwide Series part-time for the #5 car for his own team, JR Motorsports....
- 4460
Kevin Harvick
Kevin Harvick

Kevin Michael Harvick is an United States race car driver and car owner, competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup for Richard Childress Racing, driving the #29 Shell Pennzoil car....
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Jeff Burton
Jeff Burton

Jeffrey Brian Burton also sometimes referred to as "JB" is a Sprint Cup Series driver. He drives the #31 Caterpillar Inc. Chevrolet Impala for Richard Childress Racing....
- 4394
Johnny Benson
Johnny Benson

Jonathan Benson, Jr. is a NASCAR driver and the son of former Michigan modified racing driver John Benson, Sr. His career highlights include the 1993 American Speed Association AC-Delco Challenge series championship, the 1995 Busch Series championship, the 1996 Winston Cup NASCAR Rookie of the Year award, and the 2008 Craftsman Truck Series...
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Mark Martin - 4095
Matt Kenseth
Matt Kenseth

Matthew Roy Kenseth is an American stock car racing driver. Matt currently drives the #17 DeWalt Ford in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for Roush Fenway Racing....
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Ward Burton
Ward Burton

John Edward Burton III is an American NASCAR auto racing, who has a total of five career Sprint Cup wins. He last drove the #4 State Water Heaters Chevrolet Impala SS for Morgan-McClure Motorsports in 2007....
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Bill Elliott
Bill Elliott

William Clyde Elliott is a part-time driver and former champion of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Elliott was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America on August 15, 2007....
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Jimmy Spencer
Jimmy Spencer

Jimmy Spencer is an United States NASCAR driver and commentator. During his days racing modifieds, he was nicknamed "Mr. Excitement" for his sometimes aggressive racing style....
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Jerry Nadeau
Jerry Nadeau

Jerry Nadeau is a retired race car driving from Danbury, Connecticut.Nadeau competed in the 1994 Barber Dodge Pro Series and the 1996 Formula Opel Euroseries....
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Bobby Hamilton
Bobby Hamilton

Charles Robert Hamilton, Sr. was a driver and owner in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series circuit and the winner of the 2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship....
- 3575
Ken Schrader
Ken Schrader

Kenneth Schrader is a second-generation race car driver. He is currently driving in the Sprint Cup series part time for Phoenix Racing. He occasionally appears as a television analyst on This Week In NASCAR on the Speed Channel....
- 3480
Elliott Sadler
Elliott Sadler

Elliott William Barnes Sadler is a race car driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the #19 Best Buy Dodge Charger for Richard Petty Motorsports....
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Ricky Craven
Ricky Craven

Richard Allen Craven is a former NASCAR driver. He last drove in the Sprint Cup in 2004 and raced in the Craftsman Truck Series in 2005. He does not have a racing job at this time....
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Dave Blaney
Dave Blaney

David Blaney is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver. He currently pilots the #66 Toyota Camry for Prism Motorsports. Blaney was a successful Sprint car racing driver before he started racing in NASCAR....
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Terry Labonte
Terry Labonte

Terrance Lee Labonte is a semi-retired NASCAR driver who now races part-time in the Sprint Cup Series. Labonte was introduced to the sport through his father, who had worked on racecars as a hobby for his friends....
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Michael Waltrip
Michael Waltrip

Michael Curtis Waltrip is a professional race car driver and co owner of Michael Waltrip Racing. He is the younger brother of Darrell Waltrip, a three-time NASCAR champion ....
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Robert Pressley
Robert Pressley

Robert Pressley is a former NASCAR driver. In a February 2006 Sportingnews.com article about the 2001 in NASCAR Daytona 500 field, Robert's current status was listed as "Opened Celebrity's Hotdogs in Asheville, N.C., about two years ago....
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Casey Atwood
Casey Atwood

Casey Lee Atwood , is an United States racecar driver. He began racing in NASCAR as a teenager in the Busch Series with Brewco Motorsports in the #27 Castrol Chevrolet....
- 3132
Kurt Busch
Kurt Busch

Kurt Thomas Busch is a professional United States race car driver. He drives the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series....
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Joe Nemechek
Joe Nemechek

Joseph Frank Nemechek III is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver and owner of NEMCO Motorsports. He won the 1992 Busch Series championship. He currently is bringing his NEMCO team back to run the Nationwide and Sprint Cup Series in the #87 Chevy for 2009....
- 2994
Todd Bodine
Todd Bodine

Todd Bodine is a stock car racer. Todd is the younger brother of former racers Geoff Bodine and Brett Bodine. Bodine is known for his aggressive driving style and bald head, which has given him the nickname The Onion....
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Brett Bodine
Brett Bodine

Brett Bodine , is a former NASCAR Winston Cup driver and is the current driver of the Safety car in Sprint Cup events. Brett is employed by NASCAR as Director of Cost and Research....
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John Andretti
John Andretti

John Andretti , is an United States race car driver. He currently drives the #34 Window World.Com car in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing....
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Steve Park
Steve Park (NASCAR)

Stephen Park is a professional Auto racing driver. Park is currently racing in the #35 Waste Management Inc. Recycle America Monte Carlo in the NASCAR Camping World East Series 2008 in NASCAR....
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Stacy Compton
Stacy Compton

Stacy Compton , is a NASCAR driver. He is Co-Owner of Bobby Hamilton Racing-Virginia in the Craftsman Truck Series, and is a former racing analyst for ESPN full-time....
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Mike Wallace
Mike Wallace (NASCAR)

Mike Wallace is a NASCAR race car driver. He is a younger brother to Rusty Wallace, older brother to Kenny Wallace, and uncle to Steve Wallace ....
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Jeremy Mayfield - 2651
Kevin Lepage
Kevin Lepage

Kevin Lepage is a NASCAR driver from Shelburne, Vermont. He currently has not signed with a team for the 2009 season.. Lepage is the only NASCAR driver from Vermont to qualify for the Daytona 500....
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Jason Leffler
Jason Leffler

Jason Leffler is a NASCAR driver from Long Beach, California. Leffler moved from the open-wheel ranks to NASCAR's three major series. Best known for his reckless driving and faux hawk hairstyle, Leffler currently drives the #38 Great Clips Toyota for Braun Racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series....
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Ron Hornaday
Ron Hornaday

Ronald Hornaday, Jr. is a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver. He is the father of former NASCAR driver Ronnie Hornaday, and son of the late Ron Hornaday, Sr., a two time Winston West Champion....
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Kenny Wallace
Kenny Wallace

Kenny Wallace is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series driver who currently drives the #28 United States Border Patrol Chevrolet in the Nationwide series....
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Mike Skinner
Mike Skinner (NASCAR)

Mike Skinner, born in Ontario, California, is a NASCAR driver from Susanville, California, California now living in Daytona Beach, Florida, Florida....
- 2029
Buckshot Jones
Buckshot Jones

Roy "Buckshot" Jones , is an auto racing driver who has competed in NASCAR and Sprint car racing. He currently runs in the USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series....
- 1939
Hut Stricklin
Hut Stricklin

Waymond Lane "Hut" Stricklin is a former NASCAR race car driver. He was born on June 24, 1961, in Calera, Alabama. He married Pam Allison, the daughter of NASCAR legend Donnie Allison after they were introduced by her cousin Davey....
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Kyle Petty
Kyle Petty

Kyle Richard Petty is an American NASCAR driver, the son and grandson of racers Richard Petty and Lee Petty, respectively and father of the late Adam Petty....
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Robby Gordon
Robby Gordon

Robert W. Gordon is an American racing driver who currently competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, owning his #7 Toyota Camry, sponsored by Jim Beam, and also owning his #55 Jim Beam/Camping World ride which competes part-time in the Nationwide Series, he has also raced in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Champ Car, the Indy Racing...
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Rick Mast
Rick Mast

Rick Mast is a former NASCAR driver. He competed in both the Winston Cup and Busch Series before retiring in 2002. Despite never winning in the Cup Series, he was still a fan favorite in the series....
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Andy Houston
Andy Houston

Andy Houston is a veteran of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, scoring three wins. Houston is the son of legendary Busch Driver Tommy Houston and the youngest of three brothers, one of them being part-time NASCAR driver Marty Houston and the other being the oldest of the three, Scott Houston....
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Bobby Hamilton, Jr.
Bobby Hamilton, Jr.

Charles Robert Hamilton, Jr. is a NASCAR driver. He is currently the driver of the #25 Nationwide Series Ford Fusion for Rensi/Hamilton Racing, a team that he co-owns....
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Jeff Green
Jeff Green (NASCAR)

Jeff Green is an American stock car racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He is currently employed with Key Motorsports driving the #40 NASCAR Craftsman Truck & #31 Nationwide Series race vehicles....
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Ryan Newman
Ryan Newman

Ryan Joseph Newman is a driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He drives the #39 United States Army Chevrolet Impala for Stewart Haas Racing under crew chief Tony Gibson....
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Boris Said
Boris Said

Boris Said is an United States race car driver from Carlsbad, California, California but considers his hometown to be Stamford, Connecticut, Connecticut....
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Rookie of the Year

Kevin Harvick

Kevin Michael Harvick is an United States race car driver and car owner, competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup for Richard Childress Racing, driving the #29 Shell Pennzoil car....
emerged as the victor of the Rookie of the Year battle despite not declaring for the award until the second race of the season, as he replaced Dale Earnhardt

Dale Earnhardt

Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Sr. was an American race car driver, best known for his career driving stock cars in NASCAR's Winston Cup. Earnhardt had four children, Kerry Earnhardt, Kelley Earnhardt Elledge, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and Taylor Earnhardt....
following his fatal crash. Harvick won two races and finished ninth in season points. Kurt Busch

Kurt Busch

Kurt Thomas Busch is a professional United States race car driver. He drives the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series....
finished second, despite only having one year of experience in a major NASCAR series. Third-place finisher Casey Atwood

Casey Atwood

Casey Lee Atwood , is an United States racecar driver. He began racing in NASCAR as a teenager in the Busch Series with Brewco Motorsports in the #27 Castrol Chevrolet....
was pre-season favorite, but was held back due to a rough start and only finished 26th in points. Jason Leffler

Jason Leffler

Chip Ganassi Racing

Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates is an automotive racing organization with teams competing in the IndyCar Series and Rolex Sports Car Series....
, and Ron Hornaday

Ron Hornaday

Busch Series

The NASCAR Nationwide Series is a stock car racing series owned and operated by the NASCAR. It is promoted as NASCAR's "minor league" circuit , and is a proving ground for drivers who wish to step up to the organization's "big league" circuit, the Sprint Cup....
and Truck series

Craftsman Truck Series

The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is a racing series owned and operated by the NASCAR. It is the only series in all of NASCAR to race modified production pickup trucks and is one of the three national divisions of NASCAR, together with the Nationwide Series and the top level Sprint Cup....
. The last-place driver was Andy Houston

Andy Houston

Trivia

There were 19 different race winners, a new record for the series.
There were 15 different pole winners.
Five of the race winners won a Cup race for the first time: Michael Waltrip
Michael Waltrip

Michael Curtis Waltrip is a professional race car driver and co owner of Michael Waltrip Racing. He is the younger brother of Darrell Waltrip, a three-time NASCAR champion ....
, Kevin Harvick
Kevin Harvick

Kevin Michael Harvick is an United States race car driver and car owner, competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup for Richard Childress Racing, driving the #29 Shell Pennzoil car....
, Elliott Sadler
Elliott Sadler

Elliott William Barnes Sadler is a race car driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the #19 Best Buy Dodge Charger for Richard Petty Motorsports....
, Ricky Craven
Ricky Craven

Richard Allen Craven is a former NASCAR driver. He last drove in the Sprint Cup in 2004 and raced in the Craftsman Truck Series in 2005. He does not have a racing job at this time....
, and Robby Gordon
Robby Gordon

Robert W. Gordon is an American racing driver who currently competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, owning his #7 Toyota Camry, sponsored by Jim Beam, and also owning his #55 Jim Beam/Camping World ride which competes part-time in the Nationwide Series, he has also raced in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Champ Car, the Indy Racing...
.
Mark Martin finished a season without a race win for the first time since 1996
1996 in NASCAR

The 1996 NASCAR Winston Cup Series started on February 18 1996 and ended on November 10 1996 with Terry Labonte pulling off a massive upset and winning his second championship....
, and for the second time since 1989
1989 in NASCAR

The 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Season began February 12 and ended November 19. Rusty Wallace of the #27 Kodiak Pontiac for Blue Max Racing won the championship....
.
Bill Elliott
Bill Elliott

William Clyde Elliott is a part-time driver and former champion of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Elliott was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America on August 15, 2007....
won in the series for the first time since 1994
1994 in NASCAR

The 1994 NASCAR Winston Cup Season began on Sunday February 20 and ended on Sunday November 13. Dale Earnhardt of Richard Childress Racing was crowned champion at season's end, winning consecutive Winston Cups for the third time in his career and tying Richard Petty for the record of most top-level NASCAR championships with seven....
, Sterling Marlin
Sterling Marlin

Sterling Marlin is a NASCAR Sprint Cup driver who drives the #09 Finch Racing car on a part time basis. He is the son of former NASCAR driver Coo Coo Marlin....
for the first time since 1996, and Ricky Rudd
Ricky Rudd

Ricky Rudd is a retired American NASCAR driver. He is the uncle of actor Skeet Ulrich and Nationwide Series driver Jason Rudd. Rudd is tied with Rusty Wallace for the longest streak of consecutive seasons with a victory, his lasting from 1983 to 1998....
for the first time since 1998
1998 in NASCAR

The 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup Season began on Sunday February 8 and ended on Sunday November 8. Hendrick Motorsports driver Jeff Gordon was crowned champion for the third time in four years....
.
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is a professional American race car driver who drives the #88 AMP Energy/United States National Guard Chevrolet Impala in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series for Hendrick Motorsports, and drives in the Nationwide Series part-time for the #5 car for his own team, JR Motorsports....
won the first Cup race at Daytona
Daytona International Speedway

Daytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, Florida, United States. Since opening in 1959, it has been the home to the most important race in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the Daytona 500....
since the death of his father. He also won the first NASCAR race after 9/11.

2001 in NASCAR

2001 Team Chart

Budweiser Shootout

Gatorade 125s

Daytona 500

Dura Lube 400

UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 500

Carolina Dodge Dealers 400

Food City 500

Harrah's 500

Virginia 500

Talladega 500

NAPA Auto Parts 500

Pontiac Excitement 400

The Winston

Coca-Cola 600

MBNA Platinum 400

Kmart 400

Pocono 500

Dodge/Save Mart 350

Pepsi 400

Tropicana 400

Kmart 500

Brickyard 400

Global Crossing at the Glen

Pepsi 400 Presented by Meijer

Sharpie 500

Mountain Dew Southern 500

Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400

MBNA Cal Ripken, Jr. 400

Protection One 400

UAW-GM Quality 500

Old Dominion 500

EA Sports 500

Checker Auto Parts 500 Presented by Pennzoil

Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400

Pennzoil Freedom 400

NAPA 500

New Hampshire 300

Final Points Standings

Rookie of the Year

Trivia

External links