series debut; as Richard Childress was planning to have Harvick drive #30 AOL-sponsored Chevrolet Monte Carlo for 6 races before moving to the Winston Cup series full-time in 2002. Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 The Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 was held March 18 at Darlington Raceway. Jeff Gordon started on pole after qualifying was rained out. Top Ten Results 88 - Dale Jarrett 1 - Steve Park 12 - Jeremy Mayfield 26 - Jimmy Spencer 40 - Sterling Marlin 43 - John Andretti 10 - Johnny Benson 28 - Ricky Rudd 55 - Bobby Hamilton 2 - Rusty Wallace Failed to qualify: Andy Houston (No. 96), Rick Mast (No. 50), Dave Marcis (No. 71) After 3 straight weeks of having a caution period on either lap 3 or before lap 3, NASCAR finally had lap 3 under green. NASCAR on FOX paid their tributes to Dale Earnhardt with a silent lap 3. Food City 500 The Food City 500 was held March 25 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole. Top Ten Results 21 - Elliott Sadler* 43 - John Andretti 12 - Jeremy Mayfield 24 - Jeff Gordon 22 - Ward Burton 5 - Terry Labonte 2 - Rusty Wallace 55 - Bobby Hamilton 1 - Steve Park 28 - Ricky Rudd Failed to qualify: Hut Stricklin (No. 90), Jason Leffler (No. 01), Carl Long (No. 85) This was Elliott Sadler's first career win and the first for the Wood Brothers Racing team since 1993 with Morgan Shepherd. It was also the first time cars No. 21 and No. 43 took the top two finishing positions since 1977, but the first time since 1976 Southern 500 that the No. 21 finished on top when David Pearson beat Richard Petty. As of 2021, it is the most recent time those two cars have finished in the top two spots. Harrah's 500 The Harrah's 500 was held April 1 at Texas Motor Speedway. Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the pole. Top Ten Results 88 - Dale Jarrett 1 - Steve Park 10 - Johnny Benson 97 - Kurt Busch 24 - Jeff Gordon 93 - Dave Blaney 29 - Kevin Harvick 8 - Dale Earnhardt Jr. 6 - Mark Martin 36 - Ken Schrader Failed to qualify: Kyle Petty (No. 45), Rick Mast (No. 50) Virginia 500 The Virginia 500 was held April 8 at Martinsville Speedway. Jeff Gordon won the