Pontiac Excitement 400
Richmond International Raceway — May 5, 2001
Tony Stewart
Winner
400
Laps
43
Entries
5
Leaders
Tony Stewart won the 2001 Pontiac Excitement 400 at Richmond International Raceway on May 5, 2001, leading 93 of 400 laps. Jeff Gordon finished second; Rusty Wallace rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, May 5, 2001
Track
Richmond International Raceway
Season
2001
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | +6 | Tony Stewart |
| 2 | 6 | +4 | Jeff Gordon |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | Rusty Wallace |
| 4 | 4 | — | Steve Park |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | Ricky Rudd |
| 6 | 11 | +5 | Johnny Benson |
| 7 | 14 | +7 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. |
| 8 | 19 | +11 | Matt Kenseth |
| 9 | 21 | +12 | Ken Schrader |
| 10 | 9 | -1 | Bobby Labonte |
| 11 | 15 | +4 | Sterling Marlin |
| 12 | 42 | +30 | Casey Atwood |
| 13 | 1 | -12 | Mark Martin |
| 14 | 17 | +3 | Jeff Burton |
| 15 | 20 | +5 | Dale Jarrett |
| 16 | 5 | -11 | Jimmy Spencer |
| 17 | 32 | +15 | Kevin Harvick |
| 18 | 31 | +13 | Kurt Busch |
| 19 | 37 | +18 | Joe Nemechek |
| 20 | 22 | +2 | Rick Mast |
| 21 | 10 | -11 | Ward Burton |
| 22 | 16 | -6 | Kyle Petty |
| 23 | 36 | +13 | Elliott Sadler |
| 24 | 24 | — | Mike Skinner |
| 25 | 33 | +8 | Mike Wallace |
| 26 | 28 | +2 | Jason Leffler |
| 27 | 27 | — | Kevin Lepage |
| 28 | 26 | -2 | Bobby Hamilton |
| 29 | 40 | +11 | Stacy Compton |
| 30 | 43 | +13 | Todd Bodine |
| 31 | 41 | +10 | Ron Hornaday Jr. |
| 32 | 23 | -9 | Robert Pressley |
| 33 | 38 | +5 | Dave Blaney |
| 34 | 39 | +5 | John Andretti |
| 35 | 12 | -23 | Michael Waltrip |
| 36 | 35 | -1 | Jeremy Mayfield |
| 37 | 8 | -29 | Bill Elliott |
| 38 | 30 | -8 | Terry Labonte |
| 39 | 18 | -21 | Brett Bodine |
| 40 | 25 | -15 | Kenny Wallace |
| 41 | 29 | -12 | Jerry Nadeau |
| 42 | 34 | -8 | Andy Houston |
| 43 | 13 | -30 | Ricky Craven |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2001 Pontiac Excitement 400?
Tony Stewart won the 2001 Pontiac Excitement 400 at Richmond International Raceway.
Where was the 2001 Pontiac Excitement 400 held?
The 2001 Pontiac Excitement 400 was held at Richmond International Raceway on May 5, 2001.