got loose, making contact with Johnny Benson, causing Labonte to flip over and slide down the back straightaway on his roof, with an additional 14 cars being collected in the wreck. While that happened, Earnhardt Jr., Tony Stewart, and Jeff Burton raced back to the start/finish line. Entering the tri-oval, Earnhardt Jr. sailed away by three car lengths to take his third win of the season while Stewart and Burton battled for the runner-up spot. Although he kept the win, Earnhardt Jr. was docked 25 points after his car failed post-race inspection, due to a shortened rear spoiler. Earnhardt Jr. had also won the Winston No Bull 5 Million Dollar Bonus for the first time, one year after his father did it in the same race. 2001 marked the first time in seven years that Jeff Gordon did not win a restrictor-plate race. Last career top-5 for Bobby Hamilton. Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Pennzoil The Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Pennzoil was held October 28 at Phoenix International Raceway. Casey Atwood won the pole. Top Ten Results 99 - Jeff Burton 12 - Mike Wallace 28 - Ricky Rudd 17 - Matt Kenseth 20 - Tony Stewart 24 - Jeff Gordon 31 - Robby Gordon 32 - Ricky Craven 88 - Dale Jarrett 10 - Johnny Benson Failed to qualify: Rick Bogart (No. 70) Jeff Burton became only the second repeat winner at Phoenix, and also the second driver to win back-to-back Phoenix races, joining Davey Allison, who accomplished the feat in 1991 and 1992. 2nd place would be Mike Wallace's best career NASCAR Cup Series finish. Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 The Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 was held November 4 at North Carolina Speedway. Kenny Wallace won the pole. Top Ten Results 33 - Joe Nemechek 1 - Kenny Wallace 10 - Johnny Benson 88 - Dale Jarrett 25 - Jerry Nadeau 22 - Ward Burton 20 - Tony Stewart 28 - Ricky Rudd 18 - Bobby Labonte 17 - Matt Kenseth Failed to qualify: Rick Mast (No. 90) The race marked Andy Petree's second and final career win as a car owner. This was the 2nd consecutive 2nd-place finish for two Wallace brothers (who are related to Rusty, the oldest and most dominant brother of the three) that have never won a Winston Cup points race (Mike finished 2nd a week prior to Phoenix,