2001 Checker Auto Parts 500 Presented by Pennzoil - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 2001 Checker Auto Parts 500 Presented by Pennzoil |
| Name of Track: | Phoenix International Raceway |
| Date: | October 28th |
Phoenix International Raceway or just PIR, is a one mile tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona. It opened in 1964, but wasn't used by NASCAR until 1988, with the first race won by the late Alan Kulwicki, where he debuted his Polish Victory Lap).
It is an unusual tri-oval shape, more like a "D" shape. This is because the owner did not wish to alter the infield road course to accommodate a traditional NASCAR oval. It has since been used by the Indy Racing League and an infield road course has been used by the Grand American Road Racing Association.
In 2005, the track hosted a second NASCAR race, replacing the spring race formerly held at Darlington Raceway, in South Carolina.
Courtesy of Wikipedia.2001 Checker Auto Parts 500 Presented by Pennzoil NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 2001 Checker Auto Parts 500 Presented by Pennzoil, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Burton | 99 | 3 | $213,491 | 312 | 0 | running | Citgo Supergard |
| 2 | Mike Wallace | 12 | 24 | $156,459 | 312 | 0 | running | Mobil 1 |
| 3 | Ricky Rudd | 28 | 21 | $139,797 | 312 | 0 | running | Texaco Havoline |
| 4 | Matt Kenseth | 17 | 38 | $97,960 | 312 | 0 | running | DeWalt Power Tools |
| 5 | Tony Stewart | 20 | 22 | $96,675 | 312 | 0 | running | Home Depot |
| 6 | Jeff Gordon | 24 | 14 | $109,052 | 312 | 0 | running | DuPont Automotive |
| 7 | Robby Gordon | 31 | 42 | $94,399 | 312 | 0 | running | Lowe's |
| 8 | Ricky Craven | 32 | 9 | $56,875 | 312 | 0 | running | Tide |
| 9 | Dale Jarrett | 88 | 16 | $96,452 | 312 | 0 | running | UPS |
| 10 | Johnny Benson, Jr. | 10 | 13 | $0 | 312 | 0 | running | Valvoline |
| 11 | Kenny Wallace | 1 | 7 | $78,118 | 312 | 0 | running | Pennzoil |
| 12 | Bobby Labonte | 18 | 18 | $97,802 | 312 | 0 | running | Interstate Batteries |
| 13 | Ward Burton | 22 | 33 | $81,610 | 312 | 0 | running | Caterpillar |
| 14 | Casey Atwood | 19 | 1 | $53,075 | 312 | 0 | running | Dodge / UAW |
| 15 | Rusty Wallace | 2 | 4 | $97,590 | 312 | 0 | running | Miller Lite |
| 16 | Buckshot Jones | 44 | 19 | $63,610 | 312 | 0 | running | Georgia Pacific |
| 17 | Kevin Harvick | 29 | 37 | $88,277 | 312 | 0 | running | GM Goodwrench |
| 18 | Ken Schrader | 36 | 10 | $60,645 | 312 | 0 | running | Pedigree |
| 19 | Mark Martin | 6 | 29 | $85,176 | 312 | 0 | running | Viagra / Pfizer |
| 20 | Terry Labonte | 5 | 23 | $80,330 | 312 | 0 | running | Kellogg's |
| 21 | Stacy Compton | 92 | 15 | $50,936 | 312 | 0 | running | Kodiak |
| 22 | Kurt Busch | 97 | 41 | $52,850 | 312 | 0 | running | Sharpie / Rubbermaid |
| 23 | Michael Waltrip | 15 | 26 | $50,325 | 312 | 0 | running | NAPA |
| 24 | Jerry Nadeau | 25 | 40 | $51,375 | 312 | 0 | running | UAW-Delphi |
| 25 | Rick Mast | 90 | 27 | $40,950 | 312 | 0 | running | Donlavey Racing |
| 26 | Brett Bodine | 11 | 12 | $47,615 | 312 | 0 | running | Ralph's Supermarkets |
| 27 | Bill Elliott | 9 | 6 | $67,523 | 312 | 0 | running | Dodge Dealers / UAW |
| 28 | Dave Blaney | 93 | 20 | $42,675 | 312 | 0 | running | Amoco |
| 29 | Todd Bodine | 66 | 11 | $42,050 | 311 | 0 | running | Kmart |
| 30 | Ron Hornaday, Jr. | 14 | 8 | $0 | 311 | 0 | running | Conseco |
| 31 | Jimmy Spencer | 26 | 32 | $50,375 | 311 | 0 | running | Kmart |
| 32 | Kevin Lepage | 7 | 35 | $47,150 | 310 | 0 | running | NationsRent |
| 33 | Elliott Sadler | 21 | 39 | $57,025 | 310 | 0 | running | Motorcraft |
| 34 | Sterling Marlin | 40 | 31 | $46,900 | 309 | 0 | running | Coors Light |
| 35 | Joe Nemechek | 33 | 34 | $67,045 | 301 | 0 | running | Oakwood Homes |
| 36 | Bobby Hamilton | 55 | 17 | $46,650 | 300 | 0 | running | Square D |
| 37 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | 8 | 30 | $0 | 287 | 0 | engine | Budweiser |
| 38 | Bobby Hamilton, Jr. | 4 | 43 | $0 | 286 | 0 | heating | Kodak |
| 39 | John Andretti | 43 | 2 | $73,802 | 270 | 0 | crash | Cheerios |
| 40 | Ryan Newman | 2 | 25 | $38,125 | 253 | 0 | crash | Alltel |
| 41 | Jason Leffler | 1 | 36 | $45,975 | 252 | 0 | heating | Cingular Wireless |
| 42 | Robert Pressley | 77 | 5 | $45,850 | 239 | 0 | crash | Jasper Engines |
| 43 | Kyle Petty | 45 | 28 | $37,978 | 65 | 0 | engine | Sprint |
