Aaron's 312
Atlanta Motor Speedway — January 1, 2001
Joe Nemechek
Winner
203
Laps
43
Entries
8
Leaders
Joe Nemechek won the 2001 Aaron's 312 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on January 1, 2001, leading 98 of 203 laps. Greg Biffle finished second; Michael Waltrip rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Monday, January 1, 2001
Track
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Season
2001
Winner
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Joe Nemechek |
| 2 | 5 | +3 | Greg Biffle |
| 3 | 9 | +6 | Michael Waltrip |
| 4 | 21 | +17 | Jeff Green |
| 5 | 11 | +6 | Todd Bodine |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | Jeff Purvis |
| 7 | 28 | +21 | Jason Keller |
| 8 | 2 | -6 | Kevin Harvick |
| 9 | 25 | +16 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 10 | 6 | -4 | Tony Raines |
| 11 | 7 | -4 | Mike McLaughlin |
| 12 | 31 | +19 | Blaise Alexander |
| 13 | 26 | +13 | Jay Sauter |
| 14 | 4 | -10 | Scott Wimmer |
| 15 | 14 | -1 | Chad Little |
| 16 | 23 | +7 | Chad Chaffin |
| 17 | 16 | -1 | P.J. Jones |
| 18 | 29 | +11 | David Green |
| 19 | 34 | +15 | Kenny Wallace |
| 20 | 33 | +13 | Mike Dillon |
| 21 | 22 | +1 | Randy LaJoie |
| 22 | 32 | +10 | Larry Foyt |
| 23 | 39 | +16 | Brad Baker |
| 24 | 13 | -11 | Jamie McMurray |
| 25 | 36 | +11 | Kevin Grubb |
| 26 | 42 | +16 | Christian Elder |
| 27 | 40 | +13 | David Starr |
| 28 | 38 | +10 | Shane Hall |
| 29 | 37 | +8 | Rich Bickle |
| 30 | 18 | -12 | Matt Kenseth |
| 31 | 35 | +4 | Tim Fedewa |
| 32 | 1 | -31 | Ryan Newman |
| 33 | 19 | -14 | Marty Houston |
| 34 | 15 | -19 | Tim Sauter |
| 35 | 24 | -11 | Elton Sawyer |
| 36 | 17 | -19 | Bobby Hamilton Jr. |
| 37 | 27 | -10 | Kelly Denton |
| 38 | 30 | -8 | Hank Parker Jr. |
| 39 | 8 | -31 | Ashton Lewis |
| 40 | 20 | -20 | Kevin Lepage |
| 41 | 12 | -29 | Mark Green |
| 42 | 41 | -1 | Carl Long |
| 43 | 43 | — | Brad Teague |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2001 Aaron's 312?
Joe Nemechek won the 2001 Aaron's 312 at Atlanta Motor Speedway driving for NEMCO Motorsports.
Where was the 2001 Aaron's 312 held?
The 2001 Aaron's 312 was held at Atlanta Motor Speedway on January 1, 2001.