2001 New England 300
Race details | |||||
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Race 19 of 36 in the 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup Series | |||||
Date | July 22, 2001 | ||||
Official name | 9th Annual New England 300 | ||||
Location |
New Hampshire International Speedway | ||||
Course |
Permanent racing facility 1.058 mi (1.704 km) | ||||
Distance | 300 laps, 317.4 mi (510.805 km) | ||||
Scheduled Distance | 300 laps, 317.4 mi (510.805 km) | ||||
Average speed | 102.131 miles per hour (164.364 km/h) | ||||
Attendance | 101,000 | ||||
Pole position | |||||
Driver | Hendrick Motorsports | ||||
Time | 28.905 | ||||
Most laps led | |||||
Driver | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | |||
Laps | 126 | ||||
Winner | |||||
No. 88 | Dale Jarrett |
Network | TNT | ||
Announcers | Allen Bestwick, Benny Parsons, Wally Dallenbach Jr. | ||||
Radio in the United States | |||||
Radio | Motor Racing Network |
The 2001 New England 300 was the 19th
Background
Entry list
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
Practice
First practice
The first practice session was held on Friday, July 20, at 10:55 AM EST. The session would last for two hours.[4] Ken Schrader, driving for MB2 Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 28.918 and an average speed of 131.710 miles per hour (211.967 km/h).[5]
Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
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1 | 36 | Ken Schrader | MB2 Motorsports | Pontiac | 28.918 | 131.710 |
2 | 10 | Johnny Benson Jr. | MBV Motorsports
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Pontiac | 28.935 | 131.633 |
3 | 28 | Ricky Rudd | Robert Yates Racing
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Ford | 28.937 | 131.624 |
Full first practice results |
Second practice
The second practice session was held on Saturday, July 21, at 9:45 AM
Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
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1 | 10 | Johnny Benson Jr. | MBV Motorsports
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Pontiac | 29.416 | 129.481 |
2 | 29 | Kevin Harvick (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 29.540 | 128.937 |
3 | 36 | Ken Schrader | MB2 Motorsports | Pontiac | 29.596 | 128.693 |
Full second practice results |
Third and final practice
The final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Saturday, July 21, at 11:00 AM
Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
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1 | 10 | Johnny Benson Jr. | MBV Motorsports
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Pontiac | 29.362 | 129.719 |
2 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 29.460 | 129.287 |
3 | 29 | Kevin Harvick (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 29.483 | 129.186 |
Full Happy Hour practice results |
Qualifying
Qualifying was held on Friday, July 20, at 2:15 PM EST. Each driver would have two laps to set a fastest time; the fastest of the two would count as their official qualifying lap.[4] Positions 1-36 would be decided on time, while positions 37-43 would be based on provisionals. Six spots are awarded by the use of provisionals based on owner's points. The seventh is awarded to a past champion who has not otherwise qualified for the race. If no past champ needs the provisional, the next team in the owner points will be awarded a provisional.[8]
Jeff Gordon, driving for Hendrick Motorsports, would win the pole, setting a time of 28.905 and an average speed of 131.770 miles per hour (212.063 km/h).[9]
Mike Bliss was the only driver to fail to qualify.
Full qualifying results
Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
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1 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 28.905 | 131.770 |
2 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing
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Ford | 28.915 | 131.724 |
3 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Penske Racing South
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Ford | 28.917 | 131.715 |
4 | 55 | Bobby Hamilton | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 29.008 | 131.302 |
5 | 1 | Steve Park | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 29.068 | 131.031 |
6 | 66 | Todd Bodine | Haas-Carter Motorsports
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Ford | 29.071 | 131.017 |
7 | 77 | Robert Pressley | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | 29.076 | 130.995 |
8 | 36 | Ken Schrader | MB2 Motorsports | Pontiac | 29.092 | 130.923 |
9 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing
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Ford | 29.097 | 130.900 |
10 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing
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Ford | 29.110 | 130.842 |
11 | 14 | Ron Hornaday Jr. (R) | A. J. Foyt Enterprises
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Pontiac | 29.112 | 130.833 |
12 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 29.139 | 130.711 |
13 | 26 | Jimmy Spencer
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Haas-Carter Motorsports
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Ford | 29.141 | 130.702 |
14 | 28 | Ricky Rudd | Robert Yates Racing
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Ford | 29.159 | 130.622 |
15 | 10 | Johnny Benson Jr. | MBV Motorsports
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Pontiac | 29.169 | 130.577 |
16 | 90 | Hut Stricklin | Donlavey Racing | Ford | 29.200 | 130.438 |
17 | 43 | John Andretti | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 29.228 | 130.313 |
18 | 15 | Michael Waltrip | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 29.229 | 130.309 |
19 | 50 | Rick Mast | Midwest Transit Racing | Chevrolet | 29.247 | 130.229 |
20 | 32 | Ricky Craven | PPI Motorsports | Ford | 29.249 | 130.220 |
21 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing
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Ford | 29.264 | 130.153 |
22 | 7 | Mike Wallace | Ultra Motorsports | Ford | 29.288 | 130.046 |
23 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske Racing South
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Ford | 29.315 | 129.927 |
24 | 29 | Kevin Harvick (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 29.318 | 129.913 |
25 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 29.329 | 129.865 |
26 | 45 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 29.344 | 129.798 |
27 | 19 | Casey Atwood (R) | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 29.353 | 129.758 |
28 | 33 | Joe Nemechek | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 29.358 | 129.736 |
29 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 29.369 | 129.688 |
30 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 29.391 | 129.591 |
31 | 22 | Ward Burton | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge | 29.412 | 129.498 |
32 | 97 | Kurt Busch (R) | Roush Racing
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Ford | 29.433 | 129.406 |
33 | 21 | Elliott Sadler | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 29.447 | 129.344 |
34 | 93 | Dave Blaney | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge | 29.453 | 129.318 |
35 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 29.467 | 129.256 |
36 | 31 | Robby Gordon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 29.514 | 129.051 |
Provisionals | ||||||
37 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates
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Dodge | 29.532 | 128.972 |
38 | 25 | Jerry Nadeau | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 29.730 | 128.113 |
39 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Brett Bodine Racing | Ford | 29.801 | 127.808 |
40 | 92 | Stacy Compton | Melling Racing | Dodge | 29.611 | 128.628 |
41 | 01 | Jason Leffler (R) | Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates
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Dodge | 29.593 | 128.706 |
42 | 4 | Kevin Lepage | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | 29.520 | 129.024 |
43 | 44 | Buckshot Jones | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 29.607 | 128.645 |
Failed to qualify | ||||||
44 | 27 | Mike Bliss | Eel River Racing
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Pontiac | 29.673 | 128.576 |
Official qualifying results |
Race results
Fin[10] | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts | Winnings |
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1 | 9 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing
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Ford | 300 | 92 | running | 180 | $238,027 |
2 | 1 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 300 | 126 | running | 180 | $147,427 |
3 | 14 | 28 | Ricky Rudd | Robert Yates Racing
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Ford | 300 | 62 | running | 170 | $105,097 |
4 | 13 | 26 | Jimmy Spencer
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Haas-Carter Motorsports
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Ford | 300 | 0 | running | 160 | $86,160 |
5 | 25 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 300 | 0 | running | 155 | $77,800 |
6 | 5 | 1 | Steve Park | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 300 | 2 | running | 155 | $77,043 |
7 | 35 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 300 | 0 | running | 146 | $97,977 |
8 | 24 | 29 | Kevin Harvick (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 300 | 3 | running | 147 | $92,077 |
9 | 29 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 300 | 0 | running | 138 | $78,473 |
10 | 22 | 7 | Mike Wallace | Ultra Motorsports | Ford | 300 | 0 | running | 134 | $70,770 |
11 | 10 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing
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Ford | 300 | 1 | running | 135 | $90,296 |
12 | 27 | 19 | Casey Atwood (R) | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 300 | 13 | running | 132 | $47,250 |
13 | 39 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Brett Bodine Racing | Ford | 300 | 0 | running | 124 | $53,061 |
14 | 19 | 50 | Rick Mast | Midwest Transit Racing | Chevrolet | 300 | 0 | running | 121 | $42,550 |
15 | 6 | 66 | Todd Bodine | Haas-Carter Motorsports
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Ford | 300 | 0 | running | 118 | $49,150 |
16 | 21 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing
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Ford | 300 | 0 | running | 115 | $54,550 |
17 | 37 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates
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Dodge | 300 | 1 | running | 117 | $58,315 |
18 | 2 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing
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Ford | 300 | 0 | running | 109 | $88,626 |
19 | 7 | 77 | Robert Pressley | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | 300 | 0 | running | 106 | $56,400 |
20 | 31 | 22 | Ward Burton | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge | 300 | 0 | running | 103 | $81,110 |
21 | 12 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 299 | 0 | running | 100 | $70,523 |
22 | 8 | 36 | Ken Schrader | MB2 Motorsports | Pontiac | 299 | 0 | running | 97 | $53,025 |
23 | 17 | 43 | John Andretti | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 299 | 0 | running | 94 | $79,302 |
24 | 43 | 44 | Buckshot Jones | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 299 | 0 | running | 91 | $52,025 |
25 | 36 | 31 | Robby Gordon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 299 | 0 | running | 88 | $76,999 |
26 | 26 | 45 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 299 | 0 | running | 85 | $40,525 |
27 | 41 | 01 | Jason Leffler (R) | Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates
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Dodge | 299 | 0 | running | 82 | $51,350 |
28 | 18 | 15 | Michael Waltrip | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 299 | 0 | running | 79 | $50,200 |
29 | 4 | 55 | Bobby Hamilton | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 299 | 0 | running | 76 | $51,550 |
30 | 42 | 4 | Kevin Lepage | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | 299 | 0 | running | 73 | $42,925 |
31 | 40 | 92 | Stacy Compton | Melling Racing | Dodge | 298 | 0 | running | 70 | $39,800 |
32 | 30 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 298 | 0 | running | 67 | $72,405 |
33 | 38 | 25 | Jerry Nadeau | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 291 | 0 | crash | 64 | $47,550 |
34 | 11 | 14 | Ron Hornaday Jr. (R) | A. J. Foyt Enterprises
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Pontiac | 258 | 0 | running | 61 | $39,425 |
35 | 16 | 90 | Hut Stricklin | Donlavey Racing | Ford | 255 | 0 | ignition | 58 | $39,300 |
36 | 15 | 10 | Johnny Benson Jr. | MBV Motorsports
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Pontiac | 232 | 0 | crash | 55 | $47,175 |
37 | 34 | 93 | Dave Blaney | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge | 228 | 0 | running | 52 | $39,050 |
38 | 20 | 32 | Ricky Craven | PPI Motorsports | Ford | 224 | 0 | engine | 49 | $38,925 |
39 | 3 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Penske Racing South
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Ford | 211 | 0 | running | 46 | $79,659 |
40 | 33 | 21 | Elliott Sadler | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 165 | 0 | crash | 43 | $56,800 |
41 | 28 | 33 | Joe Nemechek | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 129 | 0 | crash | 40 | $67,020 |
42 | 32 | 97 | Kurt Busch (R) | Roush Racing
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Ford | 74 | 0 | overheating | 37 | $46,700 |
43 | 23 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske Racing South
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Ford | 11 | 0 | engine | 34 | $83,791 |
Failed to qualify | ||||||||||
44 | 27 | Mike Bliss | Eel River Racing
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Pontiac | ||||||
Official race results |
References
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- ^ "Friday's Winston Cup practice speeds". ThatsRacin. July 20, 2001. Archived from the original on December 19, 2001. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ "Saturday's early practice speeds". ThatsRacin. July 21, 2001. Archived from the original on October 8, 2001. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ "Saturday's final practice speeds". ThatsRacin. July 21, 2001. Archived from the original on August 5, 2001. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
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