Stacy Compton (No. 92), Kyle Petty (No. 45), Hermie Sadler (No. 13), Dave Marcis (No. 71), Hut Stricklin (No. 90), Carl Long (No. 85) This would be Tony Stewart's 1st NASCAR win with the "500" moniker in the name of an event (500 Laps or 500 Miles). Even though he won a "500" moniker race at Phoenix in November 1999, that race was only 312 laps and 312 miles. Mountain Dew Southern 500 The Mountain Dew Southern 500 was held September 2 at Darlington Raceway. Kurt Busch won the pole. Top Ten Results 22 - Ward Burton 24 - Jeff Gordon 18 - Bobby Labonte 20 - Tony Stewart 9 - Bill Elliott 99 - Jeff Burton 28 - Ricky Rudd 29 - Kevin Harvick 25 - Jerry Nadeau 36 - Ken Schrader Failed to qualify: Andy Houston (No. 96), Dave Marcis (No. 71) Steve Park did not race because of a bizarre accident in the South Carolina 200 (the Busch Grand National Series race) the day before that left him sidelined until early 2002. This race ended under caution as a multi-car accident brought out the yellow flag coming to the final lap. With this win, brothers Ward and Jeff Burton became the second set of brothers, joining Terry and Bobby Labonte, to win the Southern 500. This win marked the second and final time that Ward and Jeff Burton each won a race in the same season. Ward Burton winning the Southern 500 in a Dodge, the first Southern 500 win for the manufacturer, and as well as the first win at Darlington since Buddy Baker won in 1971. Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400 The Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400 was held September 8 at Richmond International Raceway. Jeff Gordon won the pole. Top Ten Results 28 - Ricky Rudd 29 - Kevin Harvick 8 - Dale Earnhardt Jr. 88 - Dale Jarrett 2 - Rusty Wallace 18 - Bobby Labonte 20 - Tony Stewart 26 - Jimmy Spencer 99 - Jeff Burton 10 - Johnny Benson Failed to qualify: Andy Houston (No. 96), Hermie Sadler (No. 13), Hut Stricklin (No. 90), Carl Long (No. 85) This race is remembered for Kevin Harvick almost spinning Ricky Rudd off turn 2 and Rudd saving his car from wrecking and coming back to win after bumping Harvick. 2001 marked the final time in his career that Ricky Rudd won multiple races in