Who drove the 01 car in NASCAR?

01 Car go way back Martin piloted No. 01 Chevrolet in 1983 World 600 MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 12, 2007) -- Mark Martin will start this year's Budweiser Shootout (Feb. 10) in the No.

Who drove the 01 NASCAR?

Jeff Gordon, the 2001 Winston Cup Series champion. Tony Stewart came in second behind Gordon by 349 points.

Who won the 2001 Daytona?

It was held on February 18, 2001, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, consisting of 200 laps and 500 miles on the 2.5-mile (4 km) asphalt tri-oval. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Bill Elliott won the pole and Michael Waltrip, in his first race in the No. 15 car for Dale Earnhardt, Inc., won the race.

How many races did Jeff Gordon win in 2001?

An odd way to close out a title season, but it was an odd season all around. With six victories and 18 top five finishes, Gordon claimed his fourth championship. It was a year that started with the loss of Dale Earnhardt.

Who drove the 18 car in 2001?

We reflected on 18 memorable moments and defining developments (in chronological order) for driver No. 18. Diverse debuts: Kyle Busch's first Gander Trucks start came in 2001 for owner Jack Roush, a stellar ninth-place run at Indianapolis Raceway Park.

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What was Michael Schumacher's car number?

Number '7' is closely associated with Michael Schumacher for obvious reasons as it represents the F1 legend's world title tally, an outstanding track record that Mick hopes to equal on day.

What happened to Steve Park NASCAR?

The 2001 accident at Darlington Raceway knocked Steve Park out of racing competition for the rest of that season. Park returned to the track in March 2002, but things were much different. According to Steven Cole Smith of Autoweek, his speech was notably slurred, and he was much more emotional.

When did Dale Earnhardt drive the 8 car?

Following the first of two consecutive NASCAR Busch Series (now the Xfinity Series) points titles in 1998, Dale Earnhardt Jr. officially began his Cup Series career the following year driving the No. 8 car, which had become a Budweiser-sponsored Chevy owned by Dale Earnhardt, Inc.

Was Kevin Harvick Rookie of the Year?

During his 2001 rookie year in NASCAR's premier series, Harvick racked up two wins, six top fives, 16 top 10s and 374 laps led. It was good enough to finish the season ninth in the standings and win the Rookie of the Year Award.

Has any rookie won a Nascar championship?

At 18 years, 11 months and 13 days, Elliott is the youngest champion in a NASCAR National Series Championship, and is also the first Rookie of the Year to win a NASCAR National Series Championship. “It means the world to me—not just for myself but this is a huge accomplishment for our whole team,” Elliot said.

Has any Nascar driver won the first race?

Here Comes the Woodchopper: Team owner and driver Glen Wood and the Wood Brothers Racing team out of Stuart, Virginia, made it to Victory Lane for the first time on April 18, 1960 at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Who all drove #18 in NASCAR?

Interestingly, seven NASCAR Hall of Fame drivers have piloted the No. 18 in at least one NASCAR race: Dale Jarrett, Cotton Owens, Fireball Roberts, Cale Yarborough, Herb Thomas, Buck Baker and Tim Flock. Wins by driver: Kyle Busch, 30; Bobby Labonte, 21; Dale Jarrett, 2.

Who drove the 38 M&M car in 2001?

In 2001, Sadler won his first Cup race at Bristol, making this the first win for Wood Brothers in eight years. He had another Top 10 run and finished 20th in points. After seven Top 10s and a fall to 23rd in points in 2002, Sadler left for Robert Yates Racing to drive the No. 38 M&M's Ford, replacing Ricky Rudd.

Who raced in the 2001 Daytona 500?

Michael Waltrip beats Dale Earnhardt Jr. to the line at the 2001 Daytona 500.

Who is greatest NASCAR driver of all time?

Richard Petty is the best NASCAR driver of all time.

Although his record of seven championships is tied with Dale Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson, Petty holds the records for most wins, poles, career starts, wins in a season (27), consecutive wins (10), and Daytona 500 wins (7), among other distinctions.

Did Jeff Gordon ever win the Coca-Cola 600?

During Gordon's career with Hendrick, he won his first race in 1994 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in the Coca-Cola 600, and later became a four-time Cup Series champion. He won his first title the following year in the 1995 season, and went on to win it in 1997, 1998, and 2001.

Who drove Number 2 in NASCAR in 2001?

2: RUSTY WALLACE

Analysis: NASCAR Hall of Famer Wallace scored 37 of his 55 career wins driving the No.