Links for this race (some data may be unavailable): Race Results Qualifying Results Loop Data Stats Pit Stops Comments (31) Video Links (4) Crew Chiefs 2001 Tropicana 400Previous race results / Next race results Next at this track TweetNASCAR Winston Cup race number 18 of 36Sunday, July 15, 2001 at Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, IL267 laps on a 1.500 mile paved track (400.500 miles)Time of race: 3:18:16Average speed: 121.2 mphPole speed: 183.717 mphCautions: 10 for 56 lapsMargin of victory: .649 secAttendance: n/aLead changes: 14Glossary 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup results / 2001 standings PosSt#DriverSponsor / OwnerCarLapsMoneyStatusLedPts1 629 Kevin Harvick GM Goodwrench (Richard Childress)Chevrolet267162500running11318521377 Robert Pressley Jasper Engines (Doug Bawel)Ford267126600running01703 328 Ricky Rudd Texaco / Havoline (Yates Racing)Ford267112600running2517041188 Dale Jarrett UPS (Yates Racing)Ford267101300running01605 226 Jimmy Spencer Kmart (Travis Carter)Ford26794200running501606186 Mark Martin Viagra / Pfizer (Jack Roush)Ford26777100running2015573717 Matt Kenseth AT&T / DeWalt Power Tools (Jack Roush)Ford26770650running014683197 Kurt Busch Sharpie / Rubbermaid (Jack Roush)Ford26768100running01429 940 Sterling Marlin Coors Light (Chip Ganassi)Dodge26765900running013810 49 Bill Elliott Dodge Dealers / UAW (Ray Evernham)Dodge26771080running013411368 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Budweiser (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet26770800running0130123593 Dave Blaney Amoco Ultimate (Bill Davis)Dodge26754800running012713212 Rusty Wallace Miller Lite (Roger Penske)Ford26769300running012414 166 Todd Bodine Kmart Blue Light Special (Travis Carter)Ford26758300running6126152021 Elliott Sadler Motorcraft (Wood Brothers)Ford26771600running212316 533 Joe Nemechek Oakwood Homes (Andy Petree)Chevrolet26762600running17120172824 Jeff Gordon DuPont Automotive (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet26768300running0112183299 Jeff Burton Citgo Supergard (Jack Roush)Ford26669100running0109191011 Brett Bodine Ralph's Supermarkets / Red Cell (Brett Bodine)Ford26652000running0106202622 Ward Burton Caterpillar (Bill Davis)Dodge26662600running0103213332 Ricky Craven Tide (Cal Wells)Ford26652900running0100223915 Michael Waltrip NAPA (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet26657900running097232343 John Andretti Cheerios (Petty Enterprises)Dodge26658900running094241501 Jason Leffler Cingular Wireless / Special Olympics (Chip Ganassi)Dodge26658600running09125405 Terry Labonte Kellogg's / Cabot (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet26658300running088262592 Stacy Compton Kodiak (Mark Melling)Dodge26650500running085273410 Johnny Benson, Jr. Valvoline (Nelson Bowers)Pontiac26657900running387281719 Casey Atwood Dodge / UAW (Ray Evernham)Dodge26546700running079291236 Ken Schrader M&M's (Nelson Bowers)Pontiac26554500running076302255 Bobby Hamilton Square D (Andy Petree)Chevrolet26454800running073314290 Hut Stricklin Hills Brothers Coffee (Junie Donlavey)Ford26246100running070323812 Jeremy Mayfield Mobil 1 / Sony / Vega (Roger Penske)Ford25963900running067332720 Tony Stewart Home Depot (Joe Gibbs)Pontiac25765900crash06434194 Kevin Lepage Kodak (Larry McClure)Chevrolet25545500running06135417 Robby Gordon NationsRent (Jim Smith)Ford25253300running058362930 Jeff Green America Online (Richard Childress)Chevrolet24345100engine05537 825 Jerry Nadeau UAW-Delphi (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet23952900engine2957384344 Buckshot Jones Georgia-Pacific (Petty Enterprises)Dodge18452700crash049392418 Bobby Labonte Interstate Batteries (Joe Gibbs)Pontiac16869500engine251401614 Ron Hornaday, Jr. Conseco (A.J. Foyt)Pontiac15044300engine04341301 Steve Park Pennzoil (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet13452100flywheel04042 731 Mike Skinner Lowe's (Richard Childress)Chevrolet2251900crash037431496 Andy Houston McDonald's (Cal Wells)Ford343950engine034Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:PosNameNbrSponsorOwnerCar44Kyle Petty45SprintPetty EnterprisesDodge45Dave Marcis71Team RealtreeDave MarcisChevrolet46Mike Bliss27Duke's Mayonnaise / Sauer'sJack BirminghamPontiac47Shawna Robinson84TropicanaMichael KranefussFordCaution flag breakdown:ConditionFromLapToLap# OfLapsReasonFreePass12323 24307 #31 accident turn 2 314111 42443 competition 4511369 1141185 debris 11913719 1381447 #1 accident turn 4 1451528 1531619 oil on track 16218625 1871959 #44 accident turn 2 1961983 1992013 #66 accident turn 4 20222827 2292335 debris 23424411 2452484 oil on track 24925810 2592624 #20 accident turn 2 2632675 Percent of race run under caution: 21.0% Average green flag run: 19.2 lapsLap leader breakdown:LeaderFromLapToLap# OfLaps Todd Bodine166 Ricky Rudd73125 Kevin Harvick324211 Mark Martin43508 Johnny Benson, Jr.51533 Jimmy Spencer5410350 Kevin Harvick1041041 Bobby Labonte1051062 Elliott Sadler1071082 Jerry Nadeau10913729 Kevin Harvick13818750 Joe Nemechek18820417 Kevin Harvick20522925 Mark Martin23024112 Kevin Harvick24226726Points Standings after this race:RankDriverPointsDiff1 Jeff Gordon 2515 1 Dale Jarrett 2515 0 3 Ricky Rudd 2497 -18 4 Rusty Wallace 2308 -207 5 Sterling Marlin 2297 -218 6 Tony Stewart 2271 -244 7 Kevin Harvick 2172 -343 8 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. 2140 -375 9 Johnny Benson, Jr. 2138 -377 10 Bobby Labonte 2112 -403 11 Matt Kenseth 2076 -439 12 Mark Martin 2065 -450 13 Steve Park 2001 -514 14 Jimmy Spencer 1968 -547 15 Jeff Burton 1963 -552 16 Elliott Sadler 1940 -575 17 Bobby Hamilton 1904 -611 18 Ward Burton 1872 -643 19 Bill Elliott 1866 -649 20 Jerry Nadeau 1779 -736 21 Ken Schrader 1775 -740