Indianapolis 500
Race Results for the 2001 Indianapolis 500
| Finish | Start | Car Num. | Driver | Car Name/Entrant* | Make/Model | Status | Laps | Led | Prize Money |
| 1 | 11 | 68 | Helio Castroneves (R) | Marlboro Team Penske | Dallara/Oldsmobile | 141.574 | 200 | 52 | $1,270,475 |
| 2 | 5 | 66 | Gil de Ferran | Marlboro Team Penske | Dallara/Oldsmobile | 141.555 | 200 | 27 | $482,775 |
| 3 | 21 | 39 | Michael Andretti | Motorola/Archipelago | Dallara/Oldsmobile | 141.510 | 200 | 16 | $346,225 |
| 4 | 12 | 44 | Jimmy Vasser | Target Chip Ganassi Racing | G Force/Oldsmobile | 141.419 | 200 | 0 | $233,325 |
| 5 | 20 | 50 | Bruno Junqueira (R) | Target Chip Ganassi Racing | G Force/Oldsmobile | 141.271 | 200 | 0 | $255,825 |
| 6 | 7 | 33 | Tony Stewart | Target Chip Ganassi Racing | G Force/Oldsmobile | 141.157 | 200 | 13 | $218,850 |
| 7 | 28 | 14 | Eliseo Salazar | Harrah's A.J. Foyt Racing | Dallara/Oldsmobile | Running | 199 | 0 | $356,300 |
| 8 | 30 | 88 | Airton Daré | 1-800-BAR NONE TeamXtreme | G Force/Oldsmobile | Running | 199 | 0 | $320,325 |
| 9 | 32 | 98 | Billy Boat | CURB Records | Dallara/Oldsmobile | Running | 199 | 0 | $337,325 |
| 10 | 33 | 21 | Felipe Giaffone (R) | Hollywood | G Force/Oldsmobile | Running | 199 | 0 | $211,575 |
| 11 | 14 | 10 | Robby McGehee | Cahill Racing Cure Autism Now | Dallara/Oldsmobile | Running | 199 | 0 | $290,825 |
| 12 | 24 | 12 | Buzz Calkins | Bradley Food Marts/Sav-O-Mat | Dallara/Oldsmobile | Running | 198 | 0 | $286,025 |
| 13 | 6 | 5 | Arie Luyendyk (W) | Meijer | G Force/Oldsmobile | Running | 198 | 1 | $182,275 |
| 14 | 13 | 4 | Sam Hornish Jr. | Pennzoil Panther | Dallara/Oldsmobile | Running | 196 | 0 | $308,825 |
| 15 | 9 | 24 | Robbie Buhl | Team Purex Dreyer & Reinbold Racing | G Force/Infiniti | Running | 196 | 0 | $300,325 |
| 16 | 4 | 28 | Mark Dismore | Delphi Auto. Systems/Bryant H. & C. | Dallara/Oldsmobile | Running | 195 | 29 | $287,375 |
| 17 | 2 | 2 | Greg Ray | Johns Manville/Menards | Dallara/Oldsmobile | Running | 192 | 40 | $335,325 |
| 18 | 10 | 91 | Buddy Lazier (W) | Tae-Bo/Coors Light/Delta Faucet | Dallara/Oldsmobile | Running | 192 | 0 | $262,325 |
| 19 | 31 | 16 | Cory Witherill (R) | Radio Shack | G Force/Oldsmobile | Running | 187 | 0 | $159,575 |
| 20 | 23 | 9 | Jeret Schroeder | Purity Products | Dallara/Oldsmobile | Running | 187 | 0 | $256,325 |
| 21 | 3 | 41 | Robby Gordon | Team Conseco/Foyt/RCR Childress Racing | Dallara/Oldsmobile | Running | 184 | 22 | $173,225 |
| 22 | 17 | 77 | Jaques Lazier | Classmates.com/Jonathan Byrd's Cafeteria | G Force/Oldsmobile | Running | 183 | 0 | $161,325 |
| 23 | 26 | 99 | Davey Hamilton | Sam Schmidt Motorsports Racing | Dallara/Oldsmobile | Engine | 182 | 0 | $280,325 |
| 24 | 8 | 35 | Jeff Ward | Aerosmith/Heritage Motorsports/Menards | G Force/Oldsmobile | Running | 168 | 0 | $248,325 |
| 25 | 27 | 84 | Donnie Beechler | Harrah's A.J. Foyt Racing | Dallara/Oldsmobile | Running | 160 | 0 | $172,325 |
| 26 | 25 | 51 | Eddie Cheever Jr. (W) | #51 Excite@Home Indy Race Car | Dallara/Infiniti | Electrical | 108 | 0 | $247,325 |
| 27 | 18 | 6 | Jon Herb (R) | Tri Star Motorsports Inc. | Dallara/Oldsmobile | Accident | 104 | 0 | $245,575 |
| 28 | 29 | 36 | Stephan Gregoire | Heritage Motorsports/Delco Remy/Menards | G Force/Oldsmobile | Oil leak | 86 | 0 | $154,325 |
| 29 | 22 | 49 | Nicolas Minassian (R) | Target Chip Ganassi Racing | G Force/Oldsmobile | Gearbox | 74 | 0 | $149,575 |
| 30 | 19 | 3 | Al Unser Jr. (W) | Galles Racing Starz SuperPak Budweiser | G Force/Oldsmobile | Accident | 16 | 0 | $255,825 |
| 31 | 15 | 15 | Sarah Fisher | Walker Racing Kroger | Dallara/Oldsmobile | Accident | 7 | 0 | $247,325 |
| 32 | 16 | 52 | Scott Goodyear | #52 Thermos Grill2Go Cheever Indy Racing | Dallara/Infiniti | Accident | 7 | 0 | $143,325 |
| 33 | 1 | 8 | Scott Sharp | Delphi Automotive Systems | Dallara/Oldsmobile | Accident | 0 | 0 | $427,325 |
- * complete car name/entrant data not available for all entries
- (R) - Indicates Rookie
- (W) - Indicates Past Winner