2001 MBNA Cal Ripken Jr. 400

Auto race held at Dover International Speedway in 2001 February 2025 NASWINSTON MBNA Cal Ripken Jr. 400 2001 9 23 2001 27 36 2001_MBNA_Cal_Ripken_Jr._400_program_cover.png 2001 MBNA Cal Ripken Jr. 400 program cover Dover Downs International Speedway 1 1.6 400 400 643.737 Mild with temperatures of 77 F C; wind speeds of 6 mph km/hhttp://www.almanac.com/weather/history/DE/Dover/2001-09-23 2001 MBNA Cal Ripken Jr. 400 weather information The Old Farmers' Almanac July 10, 2013 https://archive.today/20240526184301/https://www.webcitation.org/6I4c1ZRPe?url=http://m.almanac.com/weather/history/DE/Dover/2001-09-23 May 26, 2024 live 101.559 mi/h Dale Jarrett Robert Yates Racing Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 193 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. NBC Allen Bestwick, Benny Parsons, Wally Dallenbach Jr. 4.5http://www.jayski.com/pages/tvratings2001.htm TV RATINGS 2001 Jayski's Silly Season Site 2013-12-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20150910010508/http://www.jayski.com/pages/tvratings2001.htm 2015-09-10 dead The 2001 MBNA Cal Ripken Jr. 400 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series stock car race held on September 23, 2001, at Dover Downs International Speedway. The race was the 27th of the 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season. The race is notable for being the first NASCAR Cup Series race run after the September 11 attacks. Dale Jarrett of Robert Yates Racing won the pole position, while Dale Earnhardt, Inc.'s Dale Earnhardt Jr. led the most laps with 193 and won the race. The race was the also first to be run against the National Football League regular season since the signing of the consolidated NASCAR TV contract which began in 2001. First race since September 11 thumb|left|Dale Jarrett won the pole for the race. His car featured an American flag on the hood. thumb|left|Ken Schrader's all-American flag car Following the September 11 attacks, NASCAR moved the previously-upcoming New Hampshire 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway to late November. The Craftsman Truck Series race at Texas Motor Speedway was postponed to early October.http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/News/Articles/2001/09/New-Hampshire-300-Postponed.aspx?SubSeriesID=3 New Hampshire 300 Postponed Motor Racing Network September 13, 2001 September 11, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170911204926/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/News/Articles/2001/09/New-Hampshire-300-Postponed.aspx?SubSeriesID=3 September 11, 2017 dead This schedule change made the MBNA Cal Ripken Jr. 400 the first race since the attacks. To honor those killed in the attacks, fans were given American flags. During pre-race ceremonies, Lee Greenwood sang "God Bless the USA", and Tanya Tucker sang "God Bless America" and the national anthem. Greenwood praised the "raw emotion" felt from the fans, who sang along and chanted "U-S-A!" as he performed the song.McGee Ryan http://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/6972953/nascar-dover-roared-back-life-9-11 Post-9/11 healing began at Dover ESPN September 21, 2011 September 11, 2017 Baseball great Cal Ripken Jr. served as the grand marshal and had the race named for him as he was to play in his final game on the evening of the race in nearby Baltimore, Maryland.http://www.jayski.com/next/2001/2001dov2.htm MBNA Cal Ripken Jr. 400 Jayski's Silly Season Site June 29, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20120916165420/http://www.jayski.com/next/2001/2001dov2.htm September 16, 2012 dead However, due to the attacks, his final game was postponed and was not on the same day of the race. In a sense of patriotism, each car featured American flags. Ken Schrader removed every sponsor and decal from his car and completely painted the car as an American flag,http://www.doverspeedway.com/news_content/the-sept-23-2001-mbna-cal-ripken-jr-400-nascar-sprint-cup-series-race-remembered/ The Sept. 23, 2001 "MBNA Cal Ripken Jr. 400" NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race remembered Dover International Speedway June 18, 2012 June 29, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130311031453/http://www.doverspeedway.com/news_content/the-sept-23-2001-mbna-cal-ripken-jr-400-nascar-sprint-cup-series-race-remembered/ March 11, 2013 dead a process that sponsor M&M's would recreate ten years later for Kyle Busch in the 2011 Wonderful Pistachios 400 at Richmond Raceway. As a security measure, coolers, backpacks, and large bags were banned from the track, though concession prices were lowered in compensation.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/motorsports/nascar_plus/news/2001/09/19/coolers_ban_ap/ https://web.archive.org/web/20030226034813/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/motorsports/nascar_plus/news/2001/09/19/coolers_ban_ap/ dead February 26, 2003 Fans react to ban on coolers for Dover Downs races CNN Sports Illustrated September 20, 2001 June 29, 2013 Volunteers from Dover Air Force Base assisted in scanning and inspecting every spectator entering the track, while Dover encouraged teams to not fly to the track. NASCAR on NBC helicopters were also prohibited from flying around the track. In addition, the silent lap that had been observed since the death of Dale Earnhardt was amended to the phrase "For friends and heroes," adding recognition to the victims of the attacks. This would carry over to the rest of the Winston Cup season. Entry list Car2001 Nascar Cup Series MBNA Cal Ripken, Jr. 400 Motorsport Stats https://results.motorsportstats.com/results/2001-mbna-cal-ripken-jr-400 2021-06-21 results.motorsportstats.comDriverTeamManufacturer1Kenny WallaceDale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet01Jason LefflerChip Ganassi RacingDodge2Rusty WallacePenske Racing SouthFord4Kevin LepageMorgan-McClure MotorsportsPontiac5Terry LabonteHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet6Mark MartinRoush RacingFord7Mike WallaceUltra MotorsportsFord8Dale Earnhardt Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet9Bill ElliottEvernham MotorsportsDodge10Johnny Benson Jr.MBV MotorsportsPontiac11Brett BodineBrett Bodine RacingFord12Jeremy MayfieldPenske Racing SouthFord13Hermie SadlerPeak Performance MotorsportsChevrolet14Ron Hornaday Jr.A.J. Foyt RacingChevrolet15Michael WaltripDale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet17Matt KensethRoush RacingFord18Bobby LabonteJoe Gibbs RacingPontiac19Casey AtwoodEvernham MotorsportsDodge20Tony StewartJoe Gibbs RacingToyota21Elliott SadlerWood Brothers RacingFord22Ward BurtonBill Davis RacingPontiac24Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet25Jerry NadeauHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet26Jimmy SpencerHaas-Carter MotorsportsFord27Rick MastEel River RacingPontiac28Ricky RuddRobert Yates RacingFord29Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet31Mike SkinnerRichard Childress RacingChevrolet32Ricky CravenPPI MotorsportsChevrolet33Joe NemechekAndy Petree RacingChevrolet36Ken SchraderMB2 MotorsportsPontiac40Sterling MarlinChip Ganassi RacingDodge43John AndrettiPetty EnterprisesDodge44Buckshot JonesPetty EnterprisesDodge45Kyle PettyPetty EnterprisesFord47Lance HooperDark Horse MotorsportsChevrolet55Bobby HamiltonAndy Petree RacingChevrolet66Todd BodineHaas-Carter MotorsportsFord71Dave MarcisMarcis Auto RacingChevrolet77Robert PressleyJasper MotorsportsFord88Dale JarrettRobert Yates RacingFord90Hut StricklinDonlavey RacingFord92Stacy ComptonMelling RacingDodge93Dave BlaneyBill Davis RacingDodge96Andy HoustonPPI MotorsportsFord97Kurt BuschRoush RacingFord99Jeff BurtonRoush RacingFord Qualifying Dale Jarrett won the pole for the race with a lap time of 23.238 seconds and speed of 154.919 mph km/h, his first pole at Dover, while Bobby Labonte qualified second.Associated Press Associated Press https://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/22/sports/plus-auto-racing-jarrett-wins-pole-in-cal-ripken-jr-400.html PLUS: AUTO RACING; Jarrett Wins Pole In Cal Ripken Jr. 40 The New York Times September 22, 2001 September 11, 2017 Rick Mast, Jason Leffler, Lance Hooper, and Dave Marcis failed to qualify. +Pos.2001-09-21 Starting line up: Dover. https://www.crash.net/nascar/news/85256/1/starting-line-up-dover 2021-06-21 Crash enCarDriverManufacturerTimeAvg. Speed188Dale JarrettFord23.238154.919218Bobby LabontePontiac23.245154.87238Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Chevy23.248154.852428Ricky RuddFord23.257154.792532Ricky CravenFord23.321154.36761Kenny WallaceChevy23.325154.341712Jeremy MayfieldFord23.368154.057814Ron Hornaday, Jr.Pontiac23.402153.833966Todd BodineFord23.427153.669109Bill ElliottDodge23.432153.6361120Tony StewartPontiac23.435153.6161292Stacy ComptonDodge23.438153.5971336Ken SchraderPontiac23.453153.4981429Kevin HarvickChevy23.461153.446152Rusty WallaceFord23.472153.3741633Joe NemechekChevy23.482153.3091755Bobby HamiltonChevy23.511153.1201819Casey AtwoodDodge23.515153.0941921Elliott SadlerFord23.525153.0292044Buckshot JonesDodge23.526153.0222145Kyle PettyDodge23.531152.9902299Jeff BurtonFord23.543152.9122324Jeff GordonChevy23.551152.860244Kevin LepageChevy23.554152.8402522Ward BurtonDodge23.575152.7042640Sterling MarlinDodge23.576152.6982715Michael WaltripChevy23.584152.6462877Robert PressleyFord23.597152.5622943John AndrettiDodge23.633152.3293031Mike SkinnerChevy23.633152.3293190Hut StricklinFord23.641152.2783213Hermie SadlerChevy23.668152.104335Terry LabonteChevy23.678152.040347Mike WallaceFord23.678152.0403511Brett BodineFord23.680152.0273696Andy HoustonFord23.704151.873Provisionals3710Johnny Benson, Jr.Pontiac0.0000.000386Mark MartinFord0.0000.0003926Jimmy SpencerFord0.0000.0004017Matt KensethFord0.0000.0004125Jerry NadeauChevy0.0000.0004293Dave BlaneyDodge0.0000.0004397Kurt BuschFord0.0000.000Failed to qualify4427Rick MastPontiac4501Jason LefflerDodge4647Lance HooperFord4771Dave MarcisChevrolet Race Bobby Labonte took the lead from Dale Jarrett on the first lap before Jarrett reclaimed it on lap two. Dale Earnhardt Jr. became the leader on lap three and led until the first caution came out for Labonte and Bill Elliott crashing in turn two. Ricky Craven inherited the lead, which he maintained until Earnhardt retook it on lap 41. On lap 56, Jeremy Mayfield hit the turn two wall after his right front tire went down, causing him to lose consciousness. He was able to walk to the infield care center, suffering only a chipped tooth and minor bruises; NASCAR officials inspected Mayfield's car and found a partially torn left lap seat belt, which was damaged in the same fashion as Dale Earnhardt's in the Daytona 500 earlier that year, a major factor in his death. A Goodyear spokesman later stated Mayfield's tire was too damaged to determine what had happened.http://www.motorracingnetwork.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/News/Articles/2001/09/Another-Broken-Seat-Belt.aspx https://archive.today/20130630040154/http://www.motorracingnetwork.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/News/Articles/2001/09/Another-Broken-Seat-Belt.aspx dead June 30, 2013 Another Broken Seat Belt Motor Racing Network September 24, 2001 June 29, 2013 Ricky Rudd led during the nine caution laps following Mayfield's wreck, though Earnhardt became the leader for the restart on lap 65, which he would hold for 104 laps. During Earnhardt's run, three more cautions occurred: Brett Bodine spun on lap 71, oil was found on the track on lap 117, and Mark Martin, Johnny Benson Jr., Ron Hornaday Jr., and Ward Burton all crashed on the front stretch on lap 130. Earnhardt lost the lead to Elliott Sadler during caution laps on lap 169, when Andy Houston had an accident in turn two. Tony Stewart also led three laps under the yellow flag until Earnhardt was cycled back into the lead for the green flag on lap 173. On lap 184, Rudd took the lead, holding it for a race-high 161 laps. Between the start and end of Rudd's lead, three yellow flags were waved: Michael Waltrip wrecked on lap 201, Robert Pressley crashed in turn one, and Dave Blaney fell victim to a broken seat belt on lap 268. With 140 laps remaining, Earnhardt had a slow pit stop and was relegated to eighth. He was able to recover from the error and was in third by lap 329.Jenkins Chris http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/motor/nascar/2001-09-23-dover.htm Earnhardt Jr. romps to Dover Downs triumph USA Today September 23, 2001 June 29, 2013 On lap 345, Rudd spun after making contact with Rusty Wallace, bringing out the caution and making Jarrett the new leader until Earnhardt passed him on lap 362. With 11 laps to go, Jarrett also had problems of his own as he spun on the backstretch for the final yellow of the race. Earnhardt held off Jerry Nadeau on the final restart to take the win.http://www.nascar.com/en_us/news-media/featured-shows/2013/9/26/throwback-thursday-back-to-racing.html THROWBACK THURSDAY: DALE JR. WINS POST 9/11 NASCAR September 26, 2013 September 26, 2013 During the final lap, the white flag was not waved to signify the refusal to surrender.Fitzgerald Jim http://insiderracingnews.com/Writers/JBF/092912.html Dover’s Place In NASCAR History Insider Racing News September 29, 2012 July 29, 2014 Nadeau finished second and Rudd in third, while Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart rounded out the top five.http://racing-reference.info/race/2001_MBNA_Cal_Ripken_Jr._400/W 2001 MBNA Cal Ripken Jr. 400 Racing-Reference June 29, 2013 To honor the victims of the attack, Earnhardt drove a Polish victory lap with a large American flag. The win was described as the third time in 2001 in which Earnhardt had to "carry the emotional burden of the sport", after his father's death at the Daytona 500 and his victorious return to Daytona at the Pepsi 400. In Victory Lane, he stated he would donate $75,000 to relief efforts.Callahan Terry http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2001/09/24/030062.html NASCAR WCUP: Dominant Day for Dale Jr. at Dover Downs The Auto Channel 2001-09-25 June 29, 2013 Earnhardt added he would pledge $100 a lap and $10,000 for every pit stop under 14 seconds.McKee Sandra https://www.baltimoresun.com/2001/09/24/earnhardt-jr-delivers-when-it-counts/ Earnhardt Jr. delivers when it counts The Baltimore Sun September 24, 2001 June 29, 2013 Results Fin2001 MBNA Cal Ripken, Jr. 400 - The Third Turn https://www.thethirdturn.com/wiki/2001_MBNA_Cal_Ripken,_Jr._400 2021-06-21 www.thethirdturn.com en2001 MBNA Cal Ripken Jr. 400 race results https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2001_MBNA_Cal_Ripken_Jr._400/W/ live Racing-Reference https://web.archive.org/web/20210428031519/https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2001_MBNA_Cal_Ripken_Jr._400/W/ 2021-04-28 St#DriverMakeSponsorTeamLapsLedStatusPtsWinnings138Dale Earnhardt, Jr.ChevroletBudweiser/USADale Earnhardt, Inc.400193running18516885824125Jerry NadeauChevroletUAW-DelphiHendrick Motorsports4000running1701049603428Ricky RuddFordTexaco, HavolineRobert Yates Racing400169running17011750742324Jeff GordonChevroletDuPont AutomotiveHendrick Motorsports4000running16011783251120Tony StewartPontiacHome Depot/God Bless AmericaJoe Gibbs Racing4003running1608927061429Kevin HarvickChevroletGM Goodwrench/USARichard Childress Racing4000running15010216771633Joe NemechekChevroletOakwood HomesAndy Petree Racing4000running1468573582640Sterling MarlinDodgeCoors LightChip Ganassi Racing4000running1427302591819Casey AtwoodDodgeDodge Dealers, UAWEvernham Motorsports4000running13853565101755Bobby HamiltonChevroletUSA/Square DAndy Petree Racing4000running1346676511152Rusty WallaceFordMiller Lite/USAPenske Racing South4000running1309230512188Dale JarrettFordUPS/USARobert Yates Racing40018running13298142133926Jimmy SpencerFordKmart School Spirit/God Bless AmericaHaas-Carter Motorsports4000running12465585141921Elliott SadlerFordMotorcraft/USAWood Brothers Racing4001running1267357615966Todd BodineFordKmart Blue Light SpecialHaas-Carter Motorsports3990running1185166516244Kevin LepageChevroletKodakMorgan-McClure Motorsports3990running1155365517335Terry LabonteChevroletKellogg's/USAHendrick Motorsports3980running11281095181336Ken SchraderPontiacAmerican Red Cross, 1-800-HELP-NOWMB2 Motorsports3980running10959125192943John AndrettiDodgeCheeriosPetty Enterprises3980running10682792203031Mike SkinnerChevroletLowe'sRichard Childress Racing3980running10383939212299Jeff BurtonFordCitgo Supergard/USARoush Racing3980running100901112261Kenny WallaceChevroletPennzoilDale Earnhardt, Inc.3970running977335823347Mike WallaceFordNationsRentUltra Motorsports3960running9454865241292Stacy ComptonDodgeKodiak/God Bless AmericaMelling Racing3960running9146615253190Hut StricklinFordHills Brothers CoffeeDonlavey Racing3960running884434026532Ricky CravenFordTidePPI Motorsports39515running9056290273213Hermie SadlerChevroletLittle TreesPeak Performance Motorsports3940running43140283511Brett BodineFordRalph's, Red Cell BatteriesBrett Bodine Racing3910suspension7945465294017Matt KensethFordDeWalt New Products/USARoush Racing3900running765081530109Bill ElliottDodgeDodge Dealers, UAWEvernham Motorsports3830running7367888313710Johnny Benson, Jr.PontiacValvolineMBV Motorsports3170running705049032386Mark MartinFordViagra, PfizerRoush Racing3140running6786681332522Ward BurtonDodgeCaterpillar/USABill Davis Racing3040crash647531534814Ron Hornaday, Jr.PontiacConsecoA.J. Foyt Racing2680crash6142005354293Dave BlaneyDodgeAmerican Red Cross, Amoco, 1-800-HELP-NOWBill Davis Racing2660crash584185536218Bobby LabontePontiacInterstate Batteries, MBNA, Cal Ripken, Jr.Joe Gibbs Racing2581running6094152372877Robert PressleyFordForever in our Hearts, United We StandJasper Motorsports2280crash5249600382044Buckshot JonesDodgeGeorgia-PacificPetty Enterprises2030engine4949475392715Michael WaltripChevroletNAPA Auto Parts/God Bless AmericaDale Earnhardt, Inc.1990crash4651350403696Andy HoustonFordMcDonald'sPPI Motorsports1650crash4341200414397Kurt BuschFordSharpie, Rubbermaid, USARoush Racing1150engine404907542712Jeremy MayfieldFordMobil 1Penske Racing South540crash3780234432145Kyle PettyDodgeSprintPetty Enterprises130engine3441076Failed to qualify4427Rick MastPontiacDuke's Mayonnaise / Sauer'sEel River Racing4501Jason LefflerDodgeCingular WirelessChip Ganassi Racing4647Lance HooperFordJ.J. Baker Custom HomesDark Horse Motorsports4771Dave MarcisChevroletTeam RealtreeMarcis Auto Racing thumb|Jeff Gordon led the points standings after the race. Standings after the race Pos Driver Points Differential 1 10px Jeff Gordon3928 0 2 10px Ricky Rudd3716 -212 3 Tony Stewart3521 -407 4 Dale Jarrett3507 -421 5 10px Sterling Marlin3444 -484 6 Dale Earnhardt Jr.3429 -499 7 Kevin Harvick3380 -548 8 Rusty Wallace3355 -573 9 Bobby Labonte3327 -601 10 10px Johnny Benson Jr.3168 -760 References External links Winston Cup Series 2001 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400 2001 Protection One 400 collapsed MBNA Cal Ripken Jr. 400 MBNA Cal Ripken Jr. 400 Category:NASCAR races at Dover Motor Speedway