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2001 Daytona 500

P1: 8 | P2: 5

February 18, 2001 · Replayed in 60 seconds

Stage 1 · Lap 1 / 200
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P1Dale Earnhardt Jr.
#8
P2Michael Waltrip
#15
P3Rusty Wallace
#2
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Waltrip wins his first career race in his first start for DEI. Dale Earnhardt is killed in a last-lap crash in turn 4. A day of triumph and tragedy.

Lead Changes

Stage 1Stage 2
Dale Earnhardt Jr. #8
Tony Stewart #20
Michael Waltrip #15

Score Pathway

The winning square's journey across the grid as P1/P2 digits change

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Start Lead change Winner

Square Heatmap

Brighter squares were the winning position longer

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Low Medium High Winner

Race Story

Every lead change and key moment

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. takes the leadLap 1

#8 moves to P1 ahead of Michael Waltrip

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Tony Stewart takes the leadLap 27

#20 moves to P1 ahead of Dale Earnhardt Jr.

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Michael Waltrip takes the leadLap 47

#15 moves to P1 ahead of Dale Earnhardt Jr.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. (#8) leads earlyLap 50

Car #8 leads

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. takes the leadLap 67

#8 moves to P1 ahead of Michael Waltrip

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End of Stage 1Lap 67

P1: 8 | P2: 5

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Michael Waltrip takes the leadLap 87

#15 moves to P1 ahead of Dale Earnhardt Jr.

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Tony Stewart (#20) runs strong mid-raceLap 117

Car #20 leads

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End of Stage 2Lap 133

P1: 5 | P2: 8

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Waltrip (#15) wins; Earnhardt killed in last-lap crashLap 183

Car #15 wins

DEI teammates Waltrip and Junior finish 1-2. The sport loses an icon.

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Race FinishLap 200

P1: 5 | P2: 8

Key Moments

Michael Waltrip, No. 15, Dale Earnhardt Inc.
Stage 1
  • Dale Earnhardt Jr. (#8) leads earlyCar #8 leads
Stage 2
  • Tony Stewart (#20) runs strong mid-raceCar #20 leads
Final
  • Waltrip (#15) wins; Earnhardt killed in last-lap crashCar #15 wins

    ★ DEI teammates Waltrip and Junior finish 1-2. The sport loses an icon.

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