2001 NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series Season

2001 NHRA Drag Racing Season
LeagueNHRA
SportDrag racing
ChampionsKenny Bernstein (Top Fuel)
John Force (Funny Car)
Warren Johnson (Pro Stock)
Angelle Savoie (Pro Stock Bike)
Bob Panella Jr. (Pro Stock Truck)

The NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series was a series of drag racing races which took place from 1975 and 2001. The series is now known as the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. It is the top competition division of the NHRA. This also was the 50th season for the sport which was celebrated all season as well with a Top 50 list of drivers was revealed throughout the year.

It was also the last of 4 seasons with the Pro Stock Truck class which was announced mid year that the class would be discounted.

These are the results for the 2001 Season.

Schedule

2001 NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series Schedule[1]
Date Race Site Winners
Top Fuel Funny Car Pro Stock Pro Stock Bike Pro Stock Truck
February 1–4 K&N Filters Winternationals Pomona, California Darrell Russell Bruce Sarver Kurt Johnson N/A Randy Daniels
February 15-18 Checker Schuck's Kragen Nationals Presented By Pennzoil Phoenix, Arizona Doug Kalitta John Force Warren Johnson N/A N/A
March 15–18 (Original Weekend) / (April 20-21 Rescheduled Weekend)

Moved Due Because Of Rain

Mac Tools Gatornationals Gainesville, Florida Larry Dixon John Force Jeg Coughlin Matt Hines Greg Stanfield
March 22–25 O'Reilly Spring Nationals Presented By Pennzoil Houston, Texas Mike Dunn Del Worsham Warren Johnson Angelle Savoie Randy Daniels
April 5–8 SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals Las Vegas, Nevada Kenny Bernstein Tommy Johnson Jr. Jeg Coughlin N/A Bob Panella Jr.
April 27-29 Mac Tools Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals Bristol, Tennessee Doug Kalitta Ron Capps Greg Anderson N/A N/A
May 3–6 Advance Auto Parts NHRA Southern Nationals Atlanta, Georgia Mike Dunn Frank Pedregon Jim Yates Antron Brown Bob Panella Jr.
May 17–20 Matco Tools SuperNationals Presented By Racing Champions Englishtown, New Jersey Kenny Bernstein Tony Pedregon Richie Stevens Jr. Matt Hines N/A
May 24–27 Advance Auto Parts Nationals Topeka, Kansas Kenny Bernstein Tony Pedregon Ron Krisher N/A Don Smith
May 31-June 3 Lucas Oil Products NHRA Nationals Chicago, Illinois Kenny Bernstein Del Worsham Mike Edwards Antron Brown Scott Perin
June 14-17 Pontiac Excitement Nationals Presented By Summit Racing Columbus, Ohio Larry Dixon John Force Warren Johnson Angelle Savoie Bob Panella Jr.
June 21–24 Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals Madison, Illinois Doug Kalitta Tony Pedregon Warren Johnson GT Tonglet Taylor Lastor
July 5-7 Pep Boys NHRA 50th Anniversary Nationals Presented By American Racing Wheels Pomona, California Doug Herbert John Force Jeg Coughlin Jr. Angelle Savoie N/A
July 19–22 Mopar Parts Mile-High NHRA Nationals Denver, Colorado Larry Dixon John Force Warren Johnson Angelle Savoie N/A
July 27–29 Prolong Super Lubricants NHRA Northwest Nationals Presented By NAPA Auto Parts Seattle, Washington Gary Scelzi Whit Bazemore Nark Osborne N/A N/A
August 3-5 Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals Sonoma, California Kenny Bernstein Del Worsham Tom Martino N/A N/A
August 16–19 Rugged Liner NHRA Nationals Brainerd, Minnesota Larry Dixon Ron Capps Bruce Allen Antron Brown N/A
August 29-September 3 Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Indianapolis, Indiana Larry Dixon Whit Bazemore Greg Anderson Angelle Savoie Mike Coughlin
September 13-16 (Original Weekend) / (October 4-7 Rescheduled Weekend)

Moved Due To September 11 Attacks

Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Presented By Greased Lightning Reading, Pennsylvania Gary Scelzi John Force Troy Coughlin Angelle Savoie N/A
September 20-23 AutoZone NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil Memphis, Tennessee Kenny Bernstein Gary Densham George Marnell N/A Mike Coughlin
September 27-30 NHRA Nationals Joliet, Illinois Kenny Bernstein Whit Bazemore Warren Johnson N/A Taylor Lastor
October 18-21 O'Reilly Fall Nationals Presented By Castrol Syntec Dallas, Texas Larry Dixon Gary Densham V. Gaines N/A Bob Panella Jr.
October 25–28 ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals Las Vegas, Nevada Darrell Russell Ron Capps Mark Pawuk Shawn Gann N/A
November 8–11 Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals Pomona, California Kenny Bernstein Del Worsham Bruce Allen Angelle Savoie Mike Coughlin

References

  1. ^ "2001 Winston National Event Series Schedule". www.nhra.net. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
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