2001 NASCAR Cup Series
Champion: Jeff Gordon
Driver standings
| # | Driver | Pts | Behind | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Gordon | 5,112 | 6 | |
| 2 | Tony Stewart | 4,763 | −349 | 3 |
| 3 | Sterling Marlin | 4,741 | −371 | 2 |
| 4 | Ricky Rudd | 4,706 | −406 | 2 |
| 5 | Dale Jarrett | 4,612 | −500 | 4 |
| 6 | Bobby Labonte | 4,561 | −551 | 2 |
| 7 | Rusty Wallace | 4,481 | −631 | 1 |
| 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 4,460 | −652 | 3 |
| 9 | Kevin Harvick | 4,406 | −706 | 2 |
| 10 | Jeff Burton | 4,394 | −718 | 2 |
| 11 | Johnny Benson Jr. | 4,152 | −960 | |
| 12 | Mark Martin | 4,095 | −1,017 | |
| 13 | Matt Kenseth | 3,982 | −1,130 | |
| 14 | Ward Burton | 3,846 | −1,266 | 1 |
| 15 | Bill Elliott | 3,824 | −1,288 | 1 |
| 16 | Jimmy Spencer | 3,782 | −1,330 | |
| 17 | Jerry Nadeau | 3,675 | −1,437 | |
| 18 | Bobby Hamilton | 3,575 | −1,537 | 1 |
| 19 | Ken Schrader | 3,480 | −1,632 | |
| 20 | Elliott Sadler | 3,471 | −1,641 | 1 |
| 21 | Ricky Craven | 3,379 | −1,733 | 1 |
| 22 | Dave Blaney | 3,303 | −1,809 | |
| 23 | Terry Labonte | 3,280 | −1,832 | |
| 24 | Michael Waltrip | 3,159 | −1,953 | 1 |
| 25 | Robert Pressley | 3,156 | −1,956 | |
| 26 | Casey Atwood | 3,132 | −1,980 | |
| 27 | Kurt Busch | 3,081 | −2,031 | |
| 28 | Joe Nemechek | 2,994 | −2,118 | 1 |
| 29 | Todd Bodine | 2,960 | −2,152 | |
| 30 | Brett Bodine | 2,948 | −2,164 |