2001 Florida Dodge Dealers 400K - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 2001 Florida Dodge Dealers 400K |
| Name of Track: | Homestead-Miami Speedway |
| Date: | March 4th |
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 Florida Dodge Dealers 400K NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 2001 Florida Dodge Dealers 400K, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Musgrave | 1 | 3 | $46,635 | 167 | 0 | running | Mopar Performance |
| 2 | Travis Kvapil | 60 | 7 | $32,850 | 167 | 0 | running | CAT Rental Stores |
| 3 | Jack Sprague | 24 | 6 | $21,115 | 167 | 0 | running | NetZero |
| 4 | Scott Riggs | 2 | 1 | $18,175 | 167 | 0 | running | Team ASE Racing |
| 5 | Ricky Hendrick | 17 | 2 | $14,425 | 167 | 0 | running | GMAC Financial Services |
| 6 | Randy Tolsma | 61 | 14 | $16,525 | 167 | 0 | running | Team Rensi Motorsports |
| 7 | Carlos Contreras | 43 | 11 | $14,325 | 166 | 0 | running | Hot Wheels |
| 8 | Rick Crawford | 14 | 10 | $13,975 | 166 | 0 | running | Milwaukee Electric Tool |
| 9 | Joe Ruttman | 18 | 5 | $13,425 | 166 | 0 | running | Dana Corporation |
| 10 | Terry Cook | 29 | 21 | $15,075 | 166 | 0 | running | K Automotive |
| 11 | Coy Gibbs | 20 | 29 | $11,975 | 166 | 0 | running | MBNA |
| 12 | Barry Bodine | 25 | 26 | $12,790 | 166 | 0 | running | Miccosukee Gaming Group |
| 14 | Nathan Haseleu | 99 | 31 | $12,565 | 166 | 0 | running | Roush Performance |
| 15 | Lance Hooper | 9 | 24 | $13,015 | 166 | 0 | running | Economy Rent-a-Car |
| 16 | Nathan Buttke | 81 | 22 | $11,365 | 166 | 0 | running | FansTeam.com |
| 17 | Dennis Setzer | 46 | 9 | $12,265 | 166 | 0 | running | Acxiom / Computer Associates |
| 18 | Ronnie Hornaday | 94 | 25 | $11,165 | 165 | 0 | running | Lucas Oil |
| 20 | Chuck Hossfeld | 50 | 17 | $12,890 | 165 | 0 | running | J.R.'s Garage |
| 21 | Bobby Dotter | 8 | 28 | $10,765 | 165 | 0 | running | People Against Drugs |
| 22 | Michael Dokken | 31 | 32 | $11,540 | 165 | 0 | running | Brevak Racing |
| 23 | Derrike Cope | 86 | 27 | $11,415 | 164 | 0 | running | National Wild Turkey Federation |
| 24 | Billy Bigley | 75 | 13 | $11,115 | 164 | 0 | running | Spears Manufacturing |
| 26 | Matt Crafton | 88 | 15 | $10,715 | 164 | 0 | running | Sealmaster Racing |
| 28 | Bryan Reffner | 3 | 8 | $10,315 | 163 | 0 | running | Menards |
| 30 | Rick Carelli | 66 | 12 | $8,390 | 114 | 0 | engine | Phelon Motorsports |
| 35 | David Donohue | 16 | 18 | $8,265 | 8 | 0 | engine | Team Rensi Motorsports |
| 36 | Larry Gunselman | 63 | 33 | $8,240 | 6 | 0 | engine | Waterloo Tool Storage |
