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Surprises of 2001 NASCAR season ranked by Monte Dutton
NASCAR This Week writer Monte Dutton lists the top 10 surprises of 2001. Dale Earnhardt is no longer with us. Kevin Harvick was Busch Series champion and Winston Cup rookie of the year. Mark Martin did not win a race. Jeremy Mayfield was fired by Roger Penske. Elliott Sadler won for the first time. Robby Gordon won for the first time. Jeff Burton slumped to 10th in points. Jerry Nadeau ran out of gas on the final lap in Atlanta. Tony Stewart finished second in both Talladega races. Ricky Rudd and Dale Jarrett suffered late-season slumps for Robert Yates Racing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Earnhardt
Kevin Harvick
Mark Martin
Jeremy Mayfield
Roger Penske
Elliott Sadler
Robby Gordon
Jeff Burton
Jerry Nadeau
Atlanta
Tony Stewart
Talladega Superspeedway
Robert Yates
Ricky Rudd
Dale Jarrett
Nascar
Earnhardt
Sterling Marlins Dodge
Ken Schrader
Michael Waltrip
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Dale Earnhardt Jr., Drove Chevrolets Owned By Earnhardt. Waltrip
Waltrip
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Raybestos
Richard Childress Racing
Jeff Gordon
Bristol Motor Speedway
Eliott Sadier
Wood Brothers
Sadier
Goodyear
Point Raceway
Nail
Harvick
Pontiac
Daytona
Stewart
Michigan International Speedway
Sterling Marlin
Dodge
Dover Downs International Speedway
Earnhardt Jr
United States
Martinsville Speedway
Ricky Craven
EA Sports
Talladega
Homestead-Miami Speedway
Bill Effiott
New Hampshire
New Hampshire International Speedway