2001 GNC Live Well 300 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 2001 GNC Live Well 300 |
| Name of Track: | Homestead-Miami Speedway |
| Date: | November 10th |
Homestead-Miami Speedway(formerly Metro-Dade Homestead Motorsports Complex) is a NASCAR sanctioned race track in Homestead, Florida, southwest of Miami.
NASCAR Championship WeekendIt plays host to the Ford Championship Weekend, hosting the final races of the year in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, Busch Series, and the Craftsman Truck Series. These races are currently all sponsored by Ford Motors, taking the names Ford 400, Ford 300, and Ford 200, respectively.
Building Homestead-Miami Speedway The speedway was constructed, with the efforts of promotor Ralph Sanchez, as part of a plan to help Homestead rebound after the devastation caused by Hurricane Andrew. Groundbreaking began August 24, 1993, less than a year after the hurricane. It opened in November 1995 with a NASCAR Busch Series race. In the spring of 1996, the CART series held its first race there.
The facility is considered by some to be one of the most beautiful in the country. The track reflects the art deco district of downtown Miami with its liberal use of colors such as aqua, purple and silver, among other colors.
Courtesy of Wikipedia.2001 GNC Live Well 300 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 2001 GNC Live Well 300, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Nemechek | 87 | 20 | $74,575 | 200 | 0 | running | Cellular One |
| 2 | Elton Sawyer | 98 | 10 | $73,720 | 200 | 0 | running | University of Miami / Starter |
| 3 | Greg Biffle | 60 | 3 | $63,425 | 200 | 0 | running | Grainger |
| 4 | Scott Wimmer | 23 | 22 | $43,750 | 200 | 0 | running | Jani-King |
| 5 | Matt Kenseth | 17 | 8 | $32,950 | 200 | 0 | running | Visine |
| 6 | Michael Waltrip | 99 | 13 | $24,050 | 200 | 0 | running | Aaron's |
| 7 | Ward Burton | 5 | 6 | $21,250 | 200 | 0 | running | Pillsbury |
| 8 | Ryan Newman | 2 | 2 | $24,850 | 200 | 0 | running | Alltel |
| 9 | Jeff Green | 10 | 1 | $33,050 | 200 | 0 | running | Nestle NesQuik |
| 10 | Stacy Compton | 59 | 12 | $19,850 | 199 | 0 | running | Kingsford / Glad |
| 11 | David Green | 34 | 9 | $22,500 | 199 | 0 | running | AFG Glass / Aqua Velva |
| 12 | Mike McLaughlin | 18 | 26 | $27,000 | 199 | 0 | running | MBNA |
| 13 | Jeff Burton | 9 | 15 | $15,900 | 199 | 0 | running | Gain / Febreeze / Swiffer |
| 14 | Tony Raines | 33 | 29 | $20,900 | 199 | 0 | running | Alka-Seltzer Plus |
| 15 | Todd Bodine | 11 | 24 | $15,640 | 198 | 0 | running | Channellock |
| 16 | Ashton Lewis | 46 | 14 | $21,130 | 198 | 0 | running | GEICO Direct |
| 17 | Jimmie Johnson | 92 | 27 | $26,020 | 198 | 0 | running | Excedrin |
| 18 | Buckshot Jones | 0 | 39 | $17,210 | 198 | 0 | running | Georgia Pacific |
| 19 | Jason Keller | 57 | 5 | $25,070 | 198 | 0 | running | Albertsons |
| 20 | Hank Parker, Jr. | 36 | 18 | $0 | 198 | 0 | running | GNC Live Well |
| 21 | Randy LaJoie | 7 | 30 | $24,350 | 198 | 0 | running | Kleenex / Nortel / Winn-Dixie |
| 22 | Jay Sauter | 25 | 34 | $18,740 | 198 | 0 | running | U.S. Marine Corps |
| 23 | Mike Wallace | 4 | 17 | $14,585 | 198 | 0 | running | MikeWallace.com |
| 24 | Larry Foyt | 14 | 31 | $18,495 | 198 | 0 | running | Harrah's Casino |
| 25 | Kenny Wallace | 48 | 16 | $23,485 | 198 | 0 | running | Goulds Pumps |
| 26 | Bobby Hamilton, Jr. | 26 | 7 | $0 | 197 | 0 | running | Dr. Pepper |
| 27 | Chad Little | 74 | 37 | $18,165 | 197 | 0 | running | Staff America / Smart Start |
| 29 | Kevin Grubb | 37 | 38 | $17,945 | 196 | 0 | running | Timber Wolf |
| 30 | Ron Hornaday, Jr. | 43 | 23 | $0 | 195 | 0 | running | Morton Salt / Quality Farm Stores |
| 31 | Shane Hall | 63 | 40 | $17,825 | 194 | 0 | running | Lance Snacks |
| 32 | Andy Kirby | 77 | 41 | $15,595 | 193 | 0 | running | Moy Racing |
| 33 | A.J. Alsup | 72 | 28 | $13,560 | 190 | 0 | running | TrackScan |
| 35 | Johnny Sauter | 21 | 35 | $15,465 | 187 | 0 | running | Rockwell Automation |
| 36 | Jimmy Spencer | 1 | 19 | $13,430 | 176 | 0 | engine | Yellow Freight |
| 37 | Kevin Harvick | 2 | 4 | $13,995 | 161 | 0 | engine | AC Delco |
| 38 | Andy Santerre | 31 | 36 | $13,335 | 155 | 0 | rear end | Whelen Engineering |
| 39 | Christian Fittipaldi | 30 | 33 | $13,300 | 106 | 0 | crash | Mike's Hard Lemonade |
| 41 | Ricky Hendrick | 24 | 11 | $13,230 | 56 | 0 | engine | GMAC Financial Services |
| 42 | Jamie McMurray | 27 | 32 | $15,195 | 29 | 0 | engine | Williams Travel Centers |
| 43 | Christian Elder | 38 | 43 | $13,160 | 19 | 0 | rear end | Great Clips |
