2002 Daytona 500
Updated August 28, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
Date—Sunday, Feb. 17, 2002, at Daytona International Speedway. Distance—500 miles; Course—2.5 miles; Field—43 cars; Average speed—142.971 mph; Margin of victory—0.193 seconds; Time of race—3 hours, 29 minutes, 50 seconds; Caution flags—9 for 38 laps; Lead changes—20 among 12 drivers; Lap leaders—Marlin (78), Schrader (46), Waltrip (20), Gordon (19), Busch (15), W. Burton (5), Kenseth (4), Harvick, B. Labonte and Nadeau (3), J. Burton (2) and Andretti (1). Pole sitter—Jimmie Johnson at 185.831 mph; Attendance—150,000 (estimated). Rating—10.9/26 share (NBC). (r) indicates rookie driver.
| Driver (start pos.) | Team | Car | Laps | Ended | Earnings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward Burton (19) | Caterpillar | Dodge Intrepid | 200 | Running | $1,362,430 |
| 2 | Elliott Sadler (41) | Motorcraft | Ford Taurus | 200 | Running | 957,037 |
| 3 | Geoffrey Bodine (35) | Miccosukee Indian Gaming | Ford Taurus | 200 | Running | 644,187 |
| 4 | Kurt Busch (15) | Rubbermaid | Ford Taurus | 200 | Running | 499,462 |
| 5 | Michael Waltrip (4) | NAPA Auto Parts | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 200 | Running | 409,159 |
| 6 | Mark Martin (39) | Pfizer/Viagra | Ford Taurus | 200 | Running | 300,995 |
| 7 | r-Ryan Newman (23) | ALLTEL | Ford Taurus | 200 | Running | 246,587 |
| 8 | Sterling Marlin (13) | Coors Light | Dodge Intrepid | 200 | Running | 248,779 |
| 9 | Jeff Gordon (3) | DuPont | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 200 | Running | 289,674 |
| 10 | Johnny Benson (38) | Valvoline | Pontiac Grand Prix | 200 | Running | 198,612 |
| 11 | Bill Elliott (29) | Dodge Dealers/UAW | Dodge Intrepid | 200 | Running | 189,968 |
| 12 | Jeff Burton (33) | CITGO Racing | Ford Taurus | 200 | Running | 201,026 |
| 13 | Robby Gordon (12) | Cingular Wireless | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 200 | Running | 183,965 |
| 14 | Dale Jarrett (21) | UPS | Ford Taurus | 200 | Running | 179,787 |
| 15 | r-Jimmie Johnson (1) | Lowe's | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 199 | Running | 159,463 |
| 16 | Brett Bodine (27) | Wells Fargo /Timberland | Ford Taurus | 199 | Running | 158,001 |
| 17 | Ricky Craven (43) | Tide | Ford Taurus | 199 | Running | 156,762 |
| 18 | Rusty Wallace (37) | Miller Lite | Ford Taurus | 198 | Running | 189,909 |
| 19 | Jeff Green (30) | America Online | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 197 | Running | 145,334 |
| 20 | Terry Labonte (11) | Kellogg's | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 194 | Accident | 184,170 |
| 21 | Mike Wallace (17) | Autoliv | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 193 | Running | 175,707 |
| 22 | Robert Pressley (31) | BrandSource.com | Dodge Intrepid | 190 | Engine | 147,709 |
| 23 | Mike Skinner (20) | Kodak | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 190 | Running | 147,034 |
| 24 | Shawna Robinson (36) | BAM Racing | Dodge Intrepid | 187 | Running | 142,559 |
| 25 | Dave Blaney (42) | Jesper Engines & Transmissions | Ford Taurus | 186 | Running | 152,925 |
| 26 | Ken Schrader (7) | M&M's | Pontiac Grand Prix | 179 | Running | 163,937 |
| 27 | Stacy Compton (24) | Conseco | Pontiac Grand Prix | 178 | Running | 143,859 |
| 28 | Jerry Nadeau (8) | UAW/Delphi | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 174 | Accident | 162,359 |
| 29 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. (5) | Budweiser | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 171 | Running | 175,137 |
| 30 | Kenny Wallace (18) | Pennzoil | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 161 | Running | 169,709 |
| 31 | Todd Bodine (22) | Kmart | Ford Taurus | 158 | Running | 138,834 |
| 32 | Bobby Hamilton (32) | Schneider Electric | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 156 | Running | 145,337 |
| 33 | Matt Kenseth (40) | DeWalt Power Tools | Ford Taurus | 154 | Accident | 145,062 |
| 34 | Bobby Labonte (10) | Interstate Batteries | Pontiac Grand Prix | 153 | Engine | 187,837 |
| 35 | Casey Atwood (26) | Sirius Satellite Radio | Dodge Intrepid | 153 | Accident | 136,984 |
| 36 | Kevin Harvick (2) | GM Goodwrench | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 148 | Accident | 190,437 |
| 37 | John Andretti (16) | Cheerios | Dodge Intrepid | 148 | Accident | 163,292 |
| 38 | Ricky Rudd (9) | Havoline | Ford Taurus | 148 | Accident | 185,904 |
| 39 | Jeremy Mayfield (28) | Dodge Dealers/UAW | Dodge Intrepid | 148 | Accident | 143,159 |
| 40 | Joe Nemechek (25) | Kmart School Spirit | Ford Taurus | 148 | Accident | 159,174 |
| 41 | Kyle Petty (34) | Sprint | Dodge Intrepid | 146 | Engine | 133,912 |
| 42 | Dave Marcis (14) | Realtree Camouflage | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 79 | Engine | 112,575 |
| 43 | Tony Stewart (6) | Home Depot | Pontiac Grand Prix | 2 | Engine | 197,848 |
| 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Race Locations | NASCAR Results | Top 5 Finishing Order + Pole |
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