Talladega 500
Talladega Superspeedway — April 22, 2001
Bobby Hamilton
Winner
188
Laps
43
Entries
26
Leaders
Bobby Hamilton won the 2001 Talladega 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 22, 2001, leading 3 of 188 laps. Tony Stewart finished second; Kurt Busch rounded out the podium. The race featured 26 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, April 22, 2001
Track
Season
2001
Winner
Leaders
26 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | +13 | Bobby Hamilton |
| 2 | 7 | +5 | Tony Stewart |
| 3 | 27 | +24 | Kurt Busch |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | Mark Martin |
| 5 | 30 | +25 | Bobby Labonte |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | Joe Nemechek |
| 7 | 37 | +30 | Johnny Benson |
| 8 | 19 | +11 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. |
| 9 | 43 | +34 | Mike Wallace |
| 10 | 22 | +12 | Jeff Burton |
| 11 | 31 | +20 | Terry Labonte |
| 12 | 9 | -3 | Kevin Harvick |
| 13 | 26 | +13 | Rusty Wallace |
| 14 | 32 | +18 | Ricky Rudd |
| 15 | 4 | -11 | Ricky Craven |
| 16 | 29 | +13 | Buckshot Jones |
| 17 | 16 | -1 | Dave Blaney |
| 18 | 6 | -12 | Dale Jarrett |
| 19 | 40 | +21 | Matt Kenseth |
| 20 | 25 | +5 | Jason Leffler |
| 21 | 24 | +3 | Andy Houston |
| 22 | 42 | +20 | Ron Hornaday Jr. |
| 23 | 2 | -21 | Sterling Marlin |
| 24 | 28 | +4 | Robert Pressley |
| 25 | 11 | -14 | Jerry Nadeau |
| 26 | 23 | -3 | Brett Bodine |
| 27 | 13 | -14 | Jeff Gordon |
| 28 | 8 | -20 | Michael Waltrip |
| 29 | 12 | -17 | Mike Skinner |
| 30 | 21 | -9 | Casey Atwood |
| 31 | 17 | -14 | Steve Park |
| 32 | 3 | -29 | Bill Elliott |
| 33 | 39 | +6 | Ward Burton |
| 34 | 33 | -1 | Jeff Purvis |
| 35 | 41 | +6 | Jeremy Mayfield |
| 36 | 34 | -2 | Jimmy Spencer |
| 37 | 35 | -2 | John Andretti |
| 38 | 15 | -23 | Dave Marcis |
| 39 | 38 | -1 | Elliott Sadler |
| 40 | 36 | -4 | Ken Schrader |
| 41 | 20 | -21 | Todd Bodine |
| 42 | 18 | -24 | Kevin Lepage |
| 43 | 1 | -42 | Stacy Compton |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2001 Talladega 500?
Bobby Hamilton won the 2001 Talladega 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
Where was the 2001 Talladega 500 held?
The 2001 Talladega 500 was held at Talladega Superspeedway on April 22, 2001.