2001 BUSCH SERIES TEAM/DRIVER CHART
Updated 11-1-2001
2001 Rookie of the Year Candidates
Brad Baker, #28(part time)
Greg Biffle, #60
David Donohue, ?
Christian Elder, #38(part time)
Larry Foyt, #14
Marty Houston, ?
Jamie McMurray, #27
Ryan Newman, #02(part time)
Tim Sauter, ?
Scott Wimmer, #23
Drivers Looking for a ride
Steve Allison
Rich Bickle
Mike Bliss
Jim Bown
Chad Chaffin
Ted Christopher
David Donohue
Tim Fedawa
Jeff Finley
Jeff Fuller
Mario Gosselin
Bobby Hillin
Tracy Hines
Lance Hooper
Marty Houston
Tom Hubert
PJ Jones
Andy Kirby
Bill Lester
Curtis Markham
Phil Parsons, CTS TV
Jeff Purvis
Sammy Ragan
Doug Reid III
Michael Ritch
Johnny Rumley
Hermie Sadler
Jay Sauter
Tim Sauter
Jason Schuler
Mike Swaim Jr
Brandon Sperling
Mike Stefanik
Dick Trickle
Ron Young
Gus Wasson
TABLE KEYS
RED = New for 2001
?? – Unknown Status of team
* next to car number means a part time/limited schedule
? – Unknown
? name or sponsor – rumored/unknown
NOTE: there will be many double numbers for the part time teams as I hear over 100 teams have sent in requests for #’s
| 2001 BUSCH SERIES TEAM TABLE some full time/some part time |
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| Car# | Driver | Manu | Sponsor | Listed Owner | Crew Chief | Engines |
| 00* | Buckshot Jones Todd Bodine Tim Fedewa |
Chevy | ? | Billy Jones | ? | Gasoline Alley |
| 01* | Andy Santerre | Chevy | ? | Andy Santerre Mike Reece Santerre-Reece Motorsports |
Stan Meserve | ? |
| 02* | Ryan Newman | Ford | ALLTEL Nokia |
Roger Penske | Matt Borland | Penske/Jasper |
| 05* | Hal Goodson | Chevy | Prevent Child Abuse Virginia | George Taylor | ? | ? |
| 08* | Bobby Hamilton | Chevy | Diet Dr Pepper | Dave Carroll Carroll Racing |
? | Tesar Engineering |
| 09*(was #01) | Rick Johnson | Chevy | ? | Armando Fitz Ted Conder HighLine Performance Group |
Jeff Lemons | Carl Wegner |
| ?0* | ?Closed Up | Chevy | ? | Mike Tomczak Jim Lachey Drew West Terry Baltes Brent Bushu Ohio State Alumni |
?Doylan Mathis | ? |
| 1 | Jimmy Spencer | Chevy | Yellow Freight | James Finch | Marc Reno | Hutter |
| 2 | Kevin Harvick | Chevy | AC Delco
Snap-On, Sikkens,GM Goodwrench,Sylvania |
Richard Childress | Todd Berrier | Richard Childress Racing |
| 4* | Mike Wallace | ? | Chevy | Biagi Bros. Racing Fred Biagi |
? | Gasoline Alley Engines |
| 5* | Ward Burton | Chevy | Pillsbury | Tommy Baldwin Eddie D’Hondt Ward Burton |
Tommy Baldwin | Bill Davis Racing |
| 6* | Joe Bessey Steve Hodgson |
Pontiac Chevy |
? | Joe Bessey | ? | ? |
| 7 | Randy LaJoie | Chevy Pontiac(superspeedway) |
Kleenex | Joe Nemeckek Ed Evans |
Wally Rogers | Wegner Motorsports |
| 8* | Frank Kimmel Nashville only |
Chevy | Advance Auto Parts E. T. Sharp Trucking Pork the other White Meat for Nashville |
Armando Fitz Ted Conder HighLine Performance Group |
Dave Leiner Jeff Lemons |
Wegner Motorsports |
| 9* | Jeff Burton | Ford | Gain Detergent | Jack Roush | Tommy Morgan | Roush Racing |
| 10 | Jeff Green | Ford | Nestle Nesquik | ppc Racing John Bender Bob Campbell Greg Pollex |
Harold Holly | Roush Racing |
| 11(was #82) | Todd Bodine and ? |
Chevy | Channellock | Armando Fitz Ted Conder HighLine Performance Group |
Bob Temple | Wegner Motorsports |
| 12 | ? | Dynatek Telecommunications | Chevy | WP Motorsports | Keith Strunk | ? |
| 14(was #3) | Larry Foyt ROTY |
Chevy | Harrah’s | A.J. Foyt | Jon Wolfe | A.J. Foyt Racing |
| 15* | Billy Parker | Ford | GNC Mega Men Supplement | Keith Barnwell | Ronny Silver | Roush |
| 15* | ? | Chevy | ? | Andy Petree | ? | ? |
| 16* | David Starr Sammy Sanders |
Pontiac | 31-W Insulation | Wayne Day | Wayne Day | Day Enterprises |
| 17 | Matt Kenseth Clay Rogers Boris Said(at Watkins Glen) |
Chevy | Visine Kraft Valvoline BenGay Cortizone |
Robby Reiser | Russ Strupp | Kippley Engines |
| 18 | Mike McLaughlin | Pontiac | MBNA | Joe Gibbs | Tim Shutt | Fischer Engineering |
| 19* | ? | Chevy | ? | David Riddling | George Church | T&L Motors |
| 20(was #4) | Suspended Operations | Pontiac | x | Joe Gibbs | x | Fischer Engineering |
| 21 | Robby Gordon Johnny Sauter |
Chevy | Rockwell Automation Snap-On Atlantic Aviation Sikkens AC Delco Textilease |
Richard Childress Brandt |
Gil Martin | Richard Childress Racing |
| 22* | Andy Hillenburg | Quail Unlimited | Chevy | BAM Racing Beth Ann Morganthau Tom Mohrhauser |
? | ? |
| 23 | Scott Wimmer ROTY |
Pontiac | Jani-King 1st 7 races |
Bill Davis | Robert Barker | Brad Thrower BDR |
| 24* | Ricky Hendrick | Chevy | GMAC | Hendrick Motorsports | Dennis Conner | B&R |
| 25 | Randy Tolsma | Chevy | Team Marines | Ed Rensi | Troy Selberg Frank Allen |
Hutter |
| 26 | Bobby Hamilton, Jr | Chevy | Dr Pepper | Dave Carroll Carroll Racing |
Todd Lohse | Tesar Engineering |
| 27 | Jamie McMurray ROTY |
Chevy Pontiac(superspeedway) |
Williams Travel Center | Clarence Brewer | Jason Radcliff | Fischer Engineering |
| 28* | Brad Baker | Chevy | Vanderbilt University Commodores | Gary Baker | Randy Seals | Carl Wegner |
| 29* | Brian Vickers | Engineered Machined Products | Chevy | BLV Motorsports | Patrick Donahue | ? |
| 29* | Curtis Markham | Pontiac | ?Hot Rod Magazine | Joe Gibbs Racing | ? | Fischer Engineering |
| 31* | Andy Santerre Steve Park |
Chevy | Whelen Engineering | Marsh Racing | Ted Marsh | Roush Racing |
| 32* | Dan Pardus | Chevy | Outdoor Channel | Jim & Judie Motorsports | Dave Leiner | ? |
| 33 | Tony Raines | Chevy | Bayer-Alka Seltzer | Bill Baumgardner BACE |
Michael Kadlecik | Rahmoc Racing Engines |
| 34 | David Green | Chevy | AFG Industries Aqua Velva Sika |
Scott Welliver Jeff Welliver Wayne Jesel |
Steve Bird | Hutter |
| 35* | Suspended Operations Lyndon Amick |
Chevy | ? | Bill Amick | Tony Lambert | Amick |
| 36 | Hank Parker Jr | Chevy | General Nutrition Centers Auto Ventshade |
Scott Welliver Jeff Welliver Wayne Jesel |
Gary Cogswell | Gasoline Alley |
| 37 | Kevin Grubb | Chevy Pontiac(superspeedway) |
Timberwolf Grove Crane |
Clarence Brewer | Terry Shirley | Fischer Engineering |
| 38* | Christian Elder ROTY |
Ford | Great Clips | Akins Motorsports | Wes Ward | Cosworth |
| 40* | Rich Woodland | Pontiac | ? | Rich Woodland Racing | ?Calvin Humphries | Keith Roberts |
| 41* | Ronnie Hornaday III | Chevy |
Lucas Oil |
A.J. Foyt | Kevin Cram | A.J. Foyt Racing |
| 43 | Ron Hornaday | Chevy | Quality Farm and Country Stores Morton Salt, Exide Batteries, Coleman Cable, Great Neck Tools |
Mike Curb Cary Agajanian |
Gene Nead | Hutter |
| 44* | Mike Harmon | Komatsu, Pegusus | Chevy | Mike Harmon | ? | ? |
| 45* | Steve Grissom | Chevy | ? | Petty | Bryant Frazier | Wagner Motorsports |
| 46* | Ashton Lewis | Chevy | ? | Lewis Motorsports | Charlie Lewis | Roush |
| 48 | Kenny Wallace | Chevy | Goulds Pumps Llumar Mitel |
George deBidart Innovative Motorsports |
Gere Kennon | Tony’s Engines |
| 49 | Robby Faggart | Chevy Pontiac |
Rent-A-Wreck | Jay Robinson Racing | Jay Robinson | ? |
| ?51* | ?Jim Bown | ?Chevy | ?Crewschool.com Team Concept |
?Sheri Bown Team Concept |
?Dick Bown | ? |
| ?54* | closed up | Chevy | ? | Ed Whitaker Team Bristol Motorsports |
Teddy Brown | Roush Engines |
| 55* | Suspended Operations | Ford | ? | Jerry Davis Tony Weight |
Skip Eyler | Davis & Weight Performance engines |
| 57 | Jason Keller | Ford | Albertsons Northeastern Supply State Water Heaters |
ppc Racing Keith Barnwell |
Steve Addington | Roush |
| 58* | Mario Gosselin | Chevy | ? | Larry Fuda | Larry Fuda | T&L Motors |
| 59 | Jeff Purvis | Chevy | Kingsford Charcol Glad, KC Masterpiece, Hidden Valley, Trail’s Best |
Tad Geschickter | Butch Lamoreux | Richard Childress Racing |
| 60 | Greg Biffle ROTY |
Ford | Grainger | Jack Roush | Randy Goss | Roush |
| 61 | CLOSED | Chevy | x | Steve Coulter Xpress Motorsports |
x | x |
| 63 | Shane Hall | Ford | Lance Snacks
Exxon-Mobil,The Club,Northstar Print Group,cyberwize.com,Ocean Sun Travel, Knauss Snack Food Company, SMP |
Hubert Hensley Mac Martin Pat Patterson Tim Vargo |
Jeff Hensley | Blanks Performance |
| 65* | Bobby Gerhart Rich Woodland |
?Chevy | ? | Bobby Gerhart | ? | ? |
| 66 | Geoffrey Bodine | Chevy | Phillips 66 | Scott Welliver Jeff Welliver Wayne Jesel |
Donnie Richeson | Gasoline Alley |
| 67* | C.W. ‘Skip’ Smith | Chevy | Shop-Vac | Mike Smith | Matt Hummel | ? |
| 68* | Jay Fogleman | Ford | Two Minute Warning RUS Uniforms Cooper Family Ford |
Steve Husketh | Joe Burke | Premiere Engines |
| 70* | Ron Young | Chevy | ? | Jerry Young | ? | Wagner Motorsports |
| 71* | Kevin Lepage Scott Pruett (Watkins Glen) |
Ford | State Fair Corndogs | Matrix Motorosports Lepage Steve Plattenberger |
Richard Lasater | Cosworth |
| 72* | Roberto Guerrero Jaime Guerrero |
Chevy | ? Sun Trust Café Bustelo Miami Herald |
Hispanic Racing Team Mike Vazquez Rudy Rodriguez Larry Hedrick |
? | ? |
| 74 | Chad Little | Chevy | Staff America | Bill Baumgardner BACE |
Eddie Pardue | Rahmoc Racing Engines |
| 75* | ? | Chevy | ? Food Country |
Charles and Don Henderson | Ron Denton | Fischer Engineering |
| 77* | Ken Alexander Brad Teague Mike Harmon |
Ford | Pegasus/Automotive Yes/Race Ready | Tony Hall | Jimmy Means | JT1 motorsports |
| 79* | R.D. Smith | Chevy | ? | RDS Motorsports | Ralph Wingfield | ? |
| 85*/77* | Jason Rudd | Ford | Graybar | Jason Rudd Motorsports | Pete Michel Jimmy Means |
Robert Yates Racing |
| 87* | Joe Nemechek Ron Fellows(Watkins Glen) |
Chevy Pontiac(superspeedway) |
CellularOne Nortel Networks Nokia Precision Gear Bully Hill Vineyards (Fellows) |
Joe Nemechek | Brian Pattie | Wagner Motorsports |
| 88* | Jeff Fuller | Chevy | ? | Joe Nemechek | ? | Wagner Motorsports |
| 89* | Lance Hooper | Chevy | Big Fan Racing | Mark Watkins | Ricky Pearson | ? |
| 91* | ? | Chevy | ? | Herzog Motorsports | ? | Fischer Engineering |
| 92 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevy | Excedrin | Herzog Motorsports | Tony Liberati | Fischer Engineering |
| 93* | Dave Blaney | Project ALS | Chevy | Bryan Goewey | Mike Greci | Bill Davis Racing |
| 94* | Steven Christian | Dodge | Lucis Oil | Jim Edwards | ? | ? |
| 94* | Rick Markle | Chevy | Coinstar | Fred Bickford | Del Markle | CRD |
| 94* | Nate Montieth | Chevy | King Pharmaceuticals Performance Fabrication |
? | Zandel Bowers | ? |
| 95* | Steadman Marlin | Ford | ? Shoney’s Inn |
Sadler Bros | Ronnie Smith | Rahmoc Racing Engines |
| 96* | Tina Gordon Gus Wasson |
Colby Furniture, LINE-X Spray-On Truck Bedliners, Tupelo Furniture Market, Bell Motor Company, Laughlin Racing | Chevy | Chris Hoiles | Tony Burgess | ? |
| 97* | Phil Parsons | Morton Salt | Chevy | Mike Curb Cary Agajanian |
Hutter | |
| 98 | Elton Sawyer | Ford | Starter Just Born/Hot Tamales Deka Batteries |
Michael Kranefuss | Ricky Viers | Cosworth |
| 99* | Micheal Waltrip Shawna Robinson Kerry Earnhardt |
Chevy | Aarons Rent Bostrom Seating |
Michael Waltrip | Bobby Kennedy | Gasoline Alley |
| ?67*/?68 | Jamie Arube? Robbie Knievel? |
? | Chevy | Verres Racing | ? | ? |
| ?84 | Norm Benning | Chevy? | ? | Norm Benning | ? | ? |
Some Busch Series Primary Sponsor Pages:
#02 Alltel
#1 Yellow Freight
#2 AC Delco
#7 Kleenex/Scott
#10 Nestle Nesquik
#11 ChannelLock
#17 Visine
#18 MBNA
#21 Rockwell Automation, Textilease
#26 Dr Pepper Racing
#31 Whelen
#33 Bayer / Alka Seltzer
#38 Great Clips
#48 Goulds Pumps
#49 Rent-A-Wreck
#57 Albertson’s
#59 Kingsford
#60 Grainger
#63 Lance Snacks
#66 Phillips 66
#92 Excedrin
#98 Hot Tamales
#99 Aaron Rents