XXV was the 25th season of the True Value International Race of Champions, which began on Friday, February 16, 2001 at Daytona International Speedway. The initial roster included 12 drivers from four separate Racing Leagues. After the first race, the series continued with only eleven drivers as a result of the death of Dale Earnhardt in the Daytona 500. Bobby Labonte won the championship.
The roster of drivers and final points standings were as follows:[1][2]
Position | Driver | Points | Series |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Labonte | 68 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
2 | Tony Stewart | 58 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
3 | Kenny Bräck | 57 | CART |
4 | Eddie Cheever | 47 | Indy Racing League |
5 | Dale Jarrett | 47 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
6 | Ricky Rudd | 45 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
7 | Scott Goodyear | 42 | Indy Racing League |
8 | Jeff Burton | 32 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
9 | Buddy Lazier | 31 | Indy Racing League |
10 | Jeff Green | 28 | NASCAR Busch Series |
11 | Mark Dismore | 25 | Indy Racing League |
12 | Dale Earnhardt | 13* | NASCAR Winston Cup |
* – Only raced in first race of season; this figure is unofficial.