NASCAR 2001

{{Short description|2000 video game}} {{distinguish|2001 in NASCAR}} {{More citations needed|date=October 2021}} {{Infobox video game | title = NASCAR 2001 | image = NASCAR game 2001.jpg | caption = North American PlayStation 2 cover art featuring the cars of [[Tony Stewart]] and [[Jeff Burton]] | developer = [[EA Sports]] (PS2) [[EA Black Box|Black Box Games]] (PS) | publisher = EA Sports | designer = | series = [[EA Sports NASCAR]] | engine = | released = '''PlayStation''' {{vgrelease|NA|September 19, 2000<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Releases |url=http://www.ebworld.com/ebx/categories/newReleases/morenr-PS.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001002214455/http://www.ebworld.com/ebx/categories/newReleases/morenr-PS.asp |archive-date=October 2, 2000 |access-date=July 11, 2024 |website=[[EB Games|EB World]]}}</ref>}}'''PlayStation 2''' {{vgrelease|NA|November 7, 2000<ref>{{cite magazine|date=November 7, 2000|url=http://www.gameinformer.com/news/news_story.cfm?NEWS_ID=3869|title=NASCAR 2001 Ships On PlayStation 2|magazine=[[Game Informer]]|publisher=[[FuncoLand]]|access-date=April 7, 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001210085400/http://www.gameinformer.com/news/news_story.cfm?NEWS_ID=3869|archive-date=December 10, 2000}}</ref>}} | genre = [[Racing]] | modes = [[Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]] | platforms = [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[PlayStation 2]] }}

'''''NASCAR 2001''''' is a [[racing simulator]] [[video game]] for [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] and [[PlayStation 2]], and the fourth game in the [[EA Sports]]'s [[EA Sports NASCAR|''NASCAR'' series]], following ''[[NASCAR 2000]]''.

It is the first in the series to include manufacturer representation (although the Windows version of ''[[NASCAR 2000]]'' and ''[[NASCAR Arcade]]'', released by [[Sega]] under EA Sports' license, also featured manufacturer branding) and [[Daytona International Speedway]]. The game features tributes to [[Adam Petty]] and [[Kenny Irwin Jr.]] (who otherwise are also playable drivers), who died during the season the game was based. The game was succeeded by ''[[NASCAR Thunder 2002]]''.

==Reception== {{Video game reviews | align = left | PS = true | PS2 = true | na = true | MC_PS = 73/100<ref name=MCPS>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/nascar-2001/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation|title=NASCAR 2001 critic reviews (PS)|website=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[Fandom (website)|Fandom]]|access-date=November 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200902153043/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation/nascar-2001|archive-date=September 2, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> | MC_PS2 = 66/100<ref name=MCPS2>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/nascar-2001/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2|title=NASCAR 2001 critic reviews (PS2)|website=Metacritic|publisher=Fandom|access-date=November 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214231904/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/nascar-2001|archive-date=February 14, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> | Allgame_PS2 = 3.5/5<ref>{{cite web|last=King|first=Mike|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=25233&tab=review|title=NASCAR 2001 (PS2) - Review|website=[[AllGame]]|publisher=[[All Media Network]]|access-date=July 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114234100/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=25233&tab=review|archive-date=November 14, 2014}}</ref> | CNG_PS = 8/10<ref>{{cite web|last=Mahood|first=Andy|date=September 12, 2000|url=http://www.gamecenter.com/Psx/Reviews/Nascar2k1/|title=NASCAR 2001 (PS)|website=Gamecenter|publisher=[[CNET]]|access-date=July 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001017142645/http://www.gamecenter.com/Psx/Reviews/Nascar2k1/|archive-date=October 17, 2000}}</ref> | CNG_PS2 = 7/10<ref>{{cite web|last=Rector|first=Brett|date=December 20, 2000|url=http://www.gamecenter.com/Ps2/Reviews/Nascar2k1/|title=NASCAR 2001 - PlayStation 2 Review|website=Gamecenter|publisher=CNET|access-date=July 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010124050500/http://www.gamecenter.com/Ps2/Reviews/Nascar2k1/|archive-date=January 24, 2001}}</ref> | EGM_PS = 6/10<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Hager|first=Dean|url=https://retrocdn.net/images/c/c0/EGM_US_136.pdf|title=NASCAR 2001 (PS)|magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]|publisher=[[Ziff Davis]]|issue=136|date=November 2000|page=262|access-date=July 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319215008/https://retrocdn.net/images/c/c0/EGM_US_136.pdf|archive-date=March 19, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> | EGM_PS2 = 5.33/10<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Sewart|first1=Greg|last2=Dudlak|first2=Jonathan|last3=Hager|first3=Dean|url=https://archive.org/details/Electronic_Gaming_Monthly_138_January_2001_U/page/n207/mode/2up|title=NASCAR 2001 (PS2)|magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly|publisher=Ziff Davis|issue=138|date=January 2001|page=209|access-date=July 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010126041200/http://www.zdnet.com/egm/stories/main/0,11589,2658686,00.html|archive-date=January 26, 2001|url-status=live}}</ref>{{efn|Three critics of ''[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]'' gave the PlayStation 2 version each a score of 6/10, 4.5/10, and 5.5/10.}} | EPD_PS = 7.5/10<ref>{{cite web|last=Sandhu|first=Mandip|date=November 20, 2000|url=http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=4390&full=1#mr_toppy|title=NASCAR 2001 (PSX)|website=[[EP Daily|The Electric Playground]]|publisher=Greedy Productions Ltd.|access-date=January 7, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020318212430/http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=4390&full=1#mr_toppy|archive-date=March 18, 2002}}</ref> | GI_PS = 6.75/10<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Helgeson|first=Matt|title=NASCAR 2001 (PS)|magazine=Game Informer|publisher=FuncoLand|issue=92|date=December 2000|page=111}}</ref> | GI_PS2 = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite magazine|last=McNamara|first=Andy|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200012/R03.0806.1626.32826.htm|title=NASCAR 2001 (PS2)|magazine=Game Informer|publisher=FuncoLand|issue=92|date=December 2000|page=93|access-date=July 22, 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080915045910/https://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200012/R03.0806.1626.32826.htm|archive-date=September 15, 2008}}</ref> | GameFan_PS2 = 69%<ref>{{cite magazine|title=REVIEW for NASCAR 2001 (PS2)|magazine=[[GameFan]]|publisher=[[BPA Worldwide|BPA International]]|date=November 15, 2000}}</ref> | GameRev_PS2 = C−<ref>{{cite web|author=Chris G.|date=April 19, 2001|url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/35898-nascar-2001-review|title=Nascar 2001 [sic] Review (PS2)|website=[[GameRevolution]]|publisher=[[CraveOnline]]|access-date=July 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912221205/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/nascar-2001|archive-date=September 12, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> | GSpot_PS = 7.9/10<ref>{{cite web|last=Provo|first=Frank|date=September 28, 2000|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nascar-2001-review/1900-2634918/|title=NASCAR 2001 Review (PS)|website=[[GameSpot]]|publisher=Fandom|access-date=July 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010707153417/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,10867,2634918,00.html|archive-date=July 7, 2001|url-status=live}}</ref> | GSpot_PS2 = 7.6/10<ref>{{cite web|last=Provo|first=Frank|date=November 17, 2000|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nascar-2001-review/1900-2655548/|title=NASCAR 2001 Review (PS2)|website=GameSpot|publisher=Fandom|access-date=July 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010211125225/http://www.zdnet.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,10867,2655548,00.html|archive-date=February 11, 2001|url-status=live}}</ref> | GSpy_PS2 = 55%<ref>{{cite web|author=Jamie|date=January 15, 2001|url=http://www.planetps2.com/features/reviews/2001/nascar2001/|title=NASCAR 2001 Review|website=[[GameSpy|PlanetPS2]]|publisher=GameSpy Industries|access-date=July 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010124051200/http://www.planetps2.com/features/reviews/2001/nascar2001/|archive-date=January 24, 2001}}</ref> | GameZone_PS = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite web|last=Lafferty|first=Michael|date=January 29, 2001|url=http://psx.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r16562.htm|title=Nascar 2001 [sic] Review - PlayStation|website=GameZone|access-date=July 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070817215657/http://psx.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r16562.htm|archive-date=August 17, 2007}}</ref> | GameZone_PS2 = 8/10<ref>{{cite web|last=Courtney|first=Rita|date=March 2, 2001|url=http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r16562.htm|title=NASCAR 2001 Review - PlayStation 2|website=GameZone|access-date=July 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080213150218/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r16562.htm|archive-date=February 13, 2008}}</ref> | IGN_PS = 8.1/10<ref>{{cite web|last=Magruder|first=Randy|date=October 12, 2000|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/10/13/nascar-2001-2|title=NASCAR 2001 (PS)|website=[[IGN]]|publisher=Ziff Davis|access-date=July 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414114529/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/10/13/nascar-2001-2|archive-date=April 14, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> | IGN_PS2 = 7.8/10<ref>{{cite web|last=Smith|first=David|date=November 7, 2000|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/11/08/nascar-2001|title=NASCAR 2001 (PS2)|website=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|access-date=July 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415123420/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/11/08/nascar-2001|archive-date=April 15, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> | NGen_PS2 = 2/5<ref name=NGen>{{cite magazine|last=Chen|first=David|url=https://archive.org/details/NextGen74Feb2001/page/n73/mode/2up|title=NASCAR 2001 (PS2)|magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|NextGen]]|publisher=[[Future US|Imagine Media]]|issue=74|date=February 2001|page=72|access-date=July 22, 2023}}</ref> | OPM_PS = 2.5/5<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Davison|first=John|url=https://archive.org/details/official-u.-s.-playstation-magazine-issue-38-november-2000/page/168/mode/2up|title=NASCAR 2001 (PS)|magazine=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]]|publisher=Ziff Davis|issue=38|date=November 2000|page=168|access-date=July 23, 2023}}</ref> | OPM_PS2 = 2.5/5<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Sewart|first=Greg|url=https://archive.org/details/official-u.-s.-playstation-magazine-issue-40-january-2001/page/n131/mode/2up|title=NASCAR 2001 (PS2)|magazine=Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine|publisher=Ziff Davis|issue=40|date=January 2001|page=130|access-date=July 23, 2023}}</ref> }}

The game received "average" reviews on both platforms according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MCPS/><ref name=MCPS2/> However, David Chen of ''[[Next Generation (magazine)|NextGen]]'' said of the PlayStation 2 version, "Ultimately as enjoyable as driving in circles, ''NASCAR 2001'' is neither pretty nor fun."<ref name=NGen/>

Lamchop of ''[[GamePro]]'' said in its November 2000 issue, "Ultimately, ''NASCAR 2001'' for the PlayStation is a fast-paced racing game that should keep you glued to the track—if you can overlook the sound issues. At the very least, a rental will get your adrenaline pumping for a weekend of true NASCAR competition fun."<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Lamchop|url=https://retrocdn.net/images/3/36/GamePro_US_146.pdf|title=NASCAR 2001 Earns a PlayStation Podium Finish|magazine=[[GamePro]]|publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG]]|issue=146|date=November 2000|page=164|access-date=July 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717185751/https://retrocdn.net/images/3/36/GamePro_US_146.pdf|archive-date=July 17, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>{{efn|''[[GamePro]]'' gave the PlayStation version 4/5 for graphics, 3.5/5 for sound, and two 4.5/5 scores for control and fun factor.}} About an issue later, Air Hendrix wrote, "For its rookie season on the PS2, ''NASCAR 2001'' handles like a winner. It's not perfect, but it's close enough to thrill stock-car fans looking for the next cool ride."<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Air Hendrix|url=https://retrocdn.net/images/6/61/GamePro_US_147.pdf|title=NASCAR 2001 Grabs PS2 Pole Position|magazine=GamePro|publisher=IDG|issue=147|date=December 2000|page=164|access-date=July 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041031065625/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/7375.shtml|archive-date=October 31, 2004|url-status=live}}</ref>{{efn|''[[GamePro]]'' gave the PlayStation 2 version three 4.5/5 scores for graphics, control, and fun factor, and 3.5/5 for sound.}}

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==External links== *{{moby game|id=/4100/nascar-2001/}}

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