2001 EA Sports 500 - PART 1/18 (Grid)

Were finally ready to go with the EA Sports 500 as the engines are fired and the cars are on the track ready to go.
Before we go green though we take a look at the starting lineup and some final stories from pit road.

2001 EA Sports 500
Talladega Superspeedway
October 21st 2001

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Nascar
• Winston
• Cup
• Series
• 2001
• EA
• Sports
• 500
• Talladega
• Superspeedway
• Starting
• Lineup
• Grid

[LaddyDongdegs]

6:55  What happened to Jeremy Mayfield?

[gokyle45]

R.I.P. Benny, we love and miss you man.

[Nascarboy426]

@LaddyDongdegs -- I believe either the team was close to closing down or there was a debate over his contract.

[ISmashYoDadHead]

@LannyDongDegs There was a lot of shuffling. Mayfield was released late in the season after the Kansas Race. It was a tough season for him.

[Montoya42Go]

6:39 Bobby Hamilton Jr. is driving the car his father drove from 1998-2000

[Montoya42Go]

@Glen7000 "I Can't Drive 65" by Sammy Hagar

[Glen7000]

What is the song at 3:45?

[DXLegendThrilla5]

@franticfury I know! Growing up as a kid that was so friggin awesome. BTW, Remember when the safety crew wished everyone good luck on the track? Like in this vid? I don't see them doing that anymore.

[iceman83458345]

Fuel, by Metallica.

[tompow]

What is the name of the song in the background at 2:00?

[FrodothePuppet]

Don't forget the yellow flags for flatulence. ;)

[thecicadaking]

Nowadays, they wouldn't ever have a caution-free Sprint Cup race, partly due the addition of the COT, mostly due to the NASCAR officals' waving yellows for minor spins and debris.