Ralphs returned as the primary sponsor and Bodine added RedCell Batteries as a major associate for 2001. The #11 Ford with Mike Hillman again serving as crew chief qualified for all of the races, posted top ten finishes at Daytona and Loudon, recorded 9 top 20 finishes, and moved up five positions to 30th in the final standings. RedCell batteries stopped paying their sponsorship bills mid-season and Bodine signed Wells Fargo as a major associate sponsor.  From Charlotte in 2000 through Darlington in 2001, Brett was running at the finish of 31 consecutive races, the longest streak in the Cup Series.  Brett Bodine Racing also expanded to a two-car team for the first time in its history, fielding the No. 09 Ford for older brother Geoff, who himself was struggling to maintain his Winston Cup career, in two races with a best finish of 27th.  Brett also fielded an Xfinity series team in 2 races, qualifying for 1, for nephew Josh Richeson. Ralphs however, decided not to return as the sponsor of the team following the season.