2001 Kmart 400

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The race was held at Michigan International Speedway, a two-mile (3.2 km) moderate-banked D-shaped speedway located in Brooklyn, Michigan. The track is used primarily for NASCAR events. It is known as a "sister track" to Texas World Speedway as MIS's oval design was a direct basis of TWS, with moderate modifications to the banking in the corners, and was used as the basis of Auto Club Speedway. The track is owned by International Speedway Corporation. Michigan International Speedway is recognized as one of motorsports' premier facilities because of its wide racing surface and high banking (by open-wheel standards; the 18-degree banking is modest by stock car standards).

• (R) denotes rookie driver.
• (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%" !# !Driver !Team !Make !Sponsor
1 |Steve Park |Dale Earnhardt, Inc. |Chevrolet |Pennzoil
01 |Jason Leffler (R) |Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates |Dodge |Cingular Wireless / Special Olympics
2 |Rusty Wallace |Penske Racing South |Ford |Miller Lite
02 |Ryan Newman (i) |Penske Racing South |Ford |Alltel
4 |Kevin Lepage |Morgan–McClure Motorsports |Chevrolet |Kodak
5 |Terry Labonte |Hendrick Motorsports |Chevrolet |Kellogg's
6 |Mark Martin |Roush Racing |Ford |Viagra
7 |Mike Wallace |Ultra Motorsports |Ford |NationsRent
8 |Dale Earnhardt Jr. |Dale Earnhardt, Inc. |Chevrolet |Budweiser
9 |Bill Elliott |Evernham Motorsports |Dodge |Dodge / Muhammad Ali
10 |Johnny Benson Jr. |MBV Motorsports |Pontiac |Valvoline
11 |Brett Bodine |Brett Bodine Racing |Ford |RedCell / Ralphs
12 |Jeremy Mayfield |Penske Racing South |Ford |Mobil 1
14 |Ron Hornaday Jr. (R) |A. J. Foyt Enterprises |Pontiac |Conseco
15 |Michael Waltrip |Dale Earnhardt, Inc. |Chevrolet |NAPA Auto Parts
17 |Matt Kenseth |Roush Racing |Ford |DeWalt
18 |Bobby Labonte |Joe Gibbs Racing |Pontiac |Interstate Batteries
19 |Casey Atwood (R) |Evernham Motorsports |Dodge |Dodge
20 |Tony Stewart |Joe Gibbs Racing |Pontiac |The Home Depot
21 |Elliott Sadler |Wood Brothers Racing |Ford |Motorcraft
22 |Ward Burton |Bill Davis Racing |Dodge |Caterpillar
24 |Jeff Gordon |Hendrick Motorsports |Chevrolet |DuPont
25 |Jerry Nadeau |Hendrick Motorsports |Chevrolet |UAW-Delphi
26 |Jimmy Spencer |Haas-Carter Motorsports |Ford |Kmart
27 |Kenny Wallace |Eel River Racing |Pontiac |Sauer's / Duke's Mayonnaise
28 |Ricky Rudd |Robert Yates Racing |Ford |Texaco / Havoline
29 |Kevin Harvick (R) |Richard Childress Racing |Chevrolet |GM Goodwrench
30 |Jeff Green |Richard Childress Racing |Chevrolet |America Online
31 |Mike Skinner |Richard Childress Racing |Chevrolet |Lowe's
32 |Ricky Craven |PPI Motorsports |Ford |Tide
33 |Bobby Hamilton Jr. |Andy Petree Racing |Chevrolet |Oakwood Homes
36 |Ken Schrader |MBV Motorsports |Pontiac |M&M's
40 |Sterling Marlin |Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates |Dodge |Coors Light
43 |John Andretti |Petty Enterprises |Dodge |Cheerios
44 |Buckshot Jones |Petty Enterprises |Dodge |Georgia-Pacific Sparkle
45 |Kyle Petty |Petty Enterprises |Dodge |Sprint PCS
50 |Rick Mast |Midwest Transit Racing |Chevrolet |Midwest Transit
55 |Bobby Hamilton |Andy Petree Racing |Chevrolet |Square D
66 |Todd Bodine |Haas-Carter Motorsports |Ford |Kmart Blue Light Special
77 |Robert Pressley |Jasper Motorsports |Ford |Jasper Engines & Transmissions
84 |Shawna Robinson |Michael Kranefuss Racing |Ford |Aaron's
88 |Dale Jarrett |Robert Yates Racing |Ford |UPS
90 |Hut Stricklin |Donlavey Racing |Ford |Hills Bros. Coffee
92 |Stacy Compton |Melling Racing |Dodge |Kodiak
93 |Dave Blaney |Bill Davis Racing |Dodge |Amoco Ultimate
96 |Andy Houston (R) |PPI Motorsports |Ford |McDonald's
97 |Kurt Busch (R) |Roush Racing |Ford |Rubbermaid / Sharpie
99 |Jeff Burton |Roush Racing |Ford |Citgo Supergard
colspan="5" |[https://web.archive.org/web/20011209031115/http://www.nascar.com/DATA/2001/race/winston/14/entry_list.html Official entry list]

The first practice session was held on Friday, June 8, at 12:00 PM EST. The session would last for two hours.{{Cite web |date= |title=Jayski's Silly Season Site - 2001 Michigan 1 Race Info Page |url=http://jayski.thatsracin.com/next/2001/2001mis1.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020213123518/http://jayski.thatsracin.com/next/2001/2001mis1.htm |archive-date=February 13, 2002 |access-date=June 23, 2022 |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site}} Ryan Newman, driving for Penske Racing South, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 38.467 and an average speed of {{Convert|187.173|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.{{Cite web |date=June 8, 2001 |title=Friday's Winston Cup practice speeds |url=http://www.thatsracin.com/01/0610/0609speeds.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011224093848/http://www.thatsracin.com/01/0610/0609speeds.htm |archive-date=December 24, 2001 |access-date=June 23, 2022 |website=ThatsRacin}}

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%" !Pos. !# !Driver !Team !Make !Time !Speed
1 |02 |Ryan Newman (i) |Penske Racing South |Ford |38.467 |187.173
2 |32 |Ricky Craven |PPI Motorsports |Ford |38.469 |187.164
3 |28 |Ricky Rudd |Robert Yates Racing |Ford |38.473 |187.144
colspan="7" |[https://web.archive.org/web/20011209032252/http://www.nascar.com/DATA/2001/race/winston/14/practice_results1.html Full first practice results]

The second practice session was held on Saturday, June 9, at 9:00 AM EST. The session would last for 45 minutes. Jeff Gordon, driving for Hendrick Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 38.913 and an average speed of {{Convert|185.028|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.{{Cite web |date=June 9, 2001 |title=Saturday morning practice speeds |url=http://www.thatsracin.com/01/0610/0610speeds.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010807143412/http://www.thatsracin.com/01/0610/0610speeds.htm |archive-date=August 7, 2001 |access-date=June 23, 2022 |website=ThatsRacin}}

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%" !Pos. !# !Driver !Team !Make !Time !Speed
1 |24 |Jeff Gordon |Hendrick Motorsports |Chevrolet |38.913 |185.028
2 |8 |Dale Earnhardt Jr. |Dale Earnhardt, Inc. |Chevrolet |39.104 |184.124
3 |88 |Dale Jarrett |Robert Yates Racing |Ford |39.133 |183.988
colspan="7" |[https://web.archive.org/web/20011027104128/http://www.nascar.com/DATA/2001/race/winston/14/practice_results2.html Full second practice results]

The final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Saturday, June 9, at 10:30 AM EST. The session would last for one hour and 30 minutes. Rusty Wallace, driving for Penske Racing South, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 39.462 and an average speed of {{Convert|182.454|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.{{Cite web |date=June 9, 2001 |title=Saturday's 'Happy Hour' speeds |url=http://www.thatsracin.com/01/0610/0610speeds2.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011224092204/http://www.thatsracin.com/01/0610/0610speeds2.htm |archive-date=December 24, 2001 |access-date=June 23, 2022 |website=ThatsRacin}}

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%" !Pos. !# !Driver !Team !Make !Time !Speed
1 |2 |Rusty Wallace |Penske Racing South |Ford |39.462 |182.454
2 |10 |Johnny Benson Jr. |MBV Motorsports |Pontiac |39.534 |182.122
3 |8 |Dale Earnhardt Jr. |Dale Earnhardt, Inc. |Chevrolet |39.566 |181.974
colspan="7" |[https://web.archive.org/web/20011209130456/http://www.nascar.com/DATA/2001/race/winston/14/practice_results3.html Full Happy Hour practice results]

Qualifying was held on Friday, June 8, at 3:10 PM EST. Each driver would have two laps to set a fastest time; the fastest of the two would count as their official qualifying lap. Positions 1-36 would be decided on time, while positions 37-43 would be based on provisionals. Six spots are awarded by the use of provisionals based on owner's points. The seventh is awarded to a past champion who has not otherwise qualified for the race. If no past champ needs the provisional, the next team in the owner points will be awarded a provisional.{{Cite web |date= |title=Jayski's Silly Season Site - 2001 Provisional Start Status |url=http://jayski.thatsracin.com/stats/2001/2001prov.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010801150204/http://jayski.thatsracin.com/stats/2001/2001prov.htm |archive-date=2001-08-01 |access-date=2022-02-22 |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site}}

Jeff Gordon, driving for Hendrick Motorsports, would win the pole, setting a time of 38.247 and an average speed of {{Convert|188.250|mph|km/h}}.{{Cite web |last=Fryer |first=Jenna |date=June 8, 2001 |title=Gordon takes pole, Robinson makes field |url=http://www.thatsracin.com/01/0610/0609appole.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011123093900/http://www.thatsracin.com/01/0610/0609appole.htm |archive-date=November 23, 2001 |access-date=June 23, 2022 |website=ThatsRacin |publisher=Associated Press}}

Five drivers would fail to qualify: Mike Wallace, Rick Mast, Andy Houston, Stacy Compton, and Kenny Wallace.

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