NAPA 500
The NAPA 500 was scheduled for November 19 but was held on November 20 due to a rain delay at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Jerry Nadeau
- Dale Earnhardt
- Ward Burton
- Jeff Gordon
- Bobby Labonte
- Mike Skinner
- Rusty Wallace
- Sterling Marlin
- Matt Kenseth
- Johnny Benson
Failed to qualify: Stacy Compton (#9), Hermie Sadler (#60), Hut Stricklin (#90), Dick Trickle (#71), Blaise Alexander (#91), Morgan Shepherd (#80), Tim Sauter (#61), Larry Foyt (#41), Kevin Lepage (#16), Carl Long (#85), Mike Bliss (#27), Steve Grissom (#44), Norm Benning (#84)
- Because of a deal that gave broadcasting rights to Fox, FX, NBC, and TNT, this was ESPN's last Winston Cup race until the station along with ABC was brought back to NASCAR in 2007. It is remembered for Bob Jenkins making a farewell speech, and his fellow commentator Benny Parsons and Ned Jarrett almost making him cry as they said goodbye on TV. Jenkins introduced a video from ESPN thanking all the fans simply stating "without you there would be no magic".
- This race also marked the first and only victory of Jerry Nadeau's career.
- This was Scott Wimmer's first Cup Series event.
- This was Darrell Waltrip's final Cup Series event after 29 years.
- Elliott Sadler with the Wood Brothers debuted the 2001 Notorcraft Ford and Rusty Wallace debuted his 2001 paint scheme.
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