"2001 MBNA Cal Ripken, Jr. 400"@en . . . "The 2001 MBNA Cal Ripken, Jr. 400 was a Winston Cup Series (now Nextel Cup) event held at Dover International Speedway on September 23, 2001. It was the first race since the 9/11 terror attacks, as flags dotted every car and every fan. Dale Earnhardt, Jr led 193 of 400 laps in route to victory, doing his victory lap not with a checkered flag, but an American flag. Jeff Gordon, who registered a solid 4th place effort maintained a 212-point championship lead on Ricky Rudd (3rd). Stats"@en . "The 2001 MBNA Cal Ripken, Jr. 400 was a Winston Cup Series (now Nextel Cup) event held at Dover International Speedway on September 23, 2001. It was the first race since the 9/11 terror attacks, as flags dotted every car and every fan. Dale Earnhardt, Jr led 193 of 400 laps in route to victory, doing his victory lap not with a checkered flag, but an American flag. Jeff Gordon, who registered a solid 4th place effort maintained a 212-point championship lead on Ricky Rudd (3rd). Stats"@en . .