2002 Season
Updated August 28, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
Schedule and results of National Hot Rod Association Drag Racing events in the Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock divisions in 2002. All times are based on two cars racing head-to-head from a standing start over a straight line, quarter-mile course. Differences in reaction time account for apparently faster losing times.
| Date | Event | Event | Winner | Time | MPH | 2nd Place | Time | MPH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 10 | K&N Filters Winternationals | Top Fuel | Larry Dixon | 4.535 | 324.75 | K. Bernstein | 4.612 | 324.67 |
| Funny Car | John Force | 6.260 | 219.76 | D. Worsham | 6.642 | 243.68 | ||
| Pro Stock | George Marnell | 6.880 | 200.89 | J. Yates | 6.812 | 202.61 | ||
| Feb. 24 | Kragen Nationals | Top Fuel | Tony Schumacher | 4.946 | 299.40 | L. Dixon | 5.044 | 296.89 |
| Funny Car | Del Worsham | 4.940 | 312.86 | J. Force | 7.749 | 114.25 | ||
| Pro Stock | Bruce Allen | 6.904 | 199.02 | W. Johnson | 7.470 | 148.76 | ||
| Mar. 17 | Mac Tools Gatornationals | Top Fuel | Larry Dixon | 4.629 | 319.75 | K. Bernstein | 4.677 | 319.29 |
| Funny Car | Tony Pedregon | 5.090 | 281.25 | G. Scelzi | 5.750 | 197.13 | ||
| Pro Stock | Darrell Alderman | 6.927 | 200.77 | J. Coughlin | 6.940 | 200.14 | ||
| Apr. 7 | SummitRacing.com Nationals | Top Fuel | Larry Dixon | 4.639 | 319.29 | C. McClenathan | 4.728 | 319.29 |
| Funny Car | Gary Densham | 5.409 | 205.13 | T. Johnson Jr. | 5.447 | 272.61 | ||
| Pro Stock | Ron Krisher | 7.016 | 197.83 | D. Alderman | 7.026 | 197.54 | ||
| Apr. 14 | O'Reilly Spring Nationals | Top Fuel | Kenny Bernstein | 4.695 | 319.37 | T. Schumacher | 4.900 | 304.94 |
| Funny Car | John Force | 4.991 | 310.20 | T. Johnson Jr. | 5.170 | 288.77 | ||
| Pro Stock | Mike Edwards | 6.892 | 199.70 | K. Johnson | 6.910 | 200.77 | ||
| Apr. 28 | Thunder Valley Nationals | Top Fuel | Larry Dixon | 4.644 | 317.87 | D. Russell | 4.977 | 268.01 |
| Funny Car | Whit Bazemore | 4.936 | 310.27 | G. Densham | 6.400 | 141.67 | ||
| Pro Stock | Warren Johnson | 6.986 | 198.41 | R. Krisher | 6.975 | 198.15 | ||
| May 5 | Southern Nationals | Top Fuel | Larry Dixon | 4.637 | 318.09 | D. Hebert | 5.039 | 231.87 |
| Funny Car | Whit Bazemore | 4.963 | 310.41 | J. Force | 5.559 | 195.51 | ||
| Pro Stock | Allen Johnson | 6.907 | 200.92 | G. Anderson | 7.676 | 138.41 | ||
| May 19 | Matco Tools SuperNationals | Top Fuel | Kenny Bernstein | 4.600 | 321.96 | L. Dixon | 4.818 | 319.90 |
| Funny Car | Gary Densham | 5.046 | 316.38 | B. Sarver | 7.310 | 115.29 | ||
| Pro Stock | Greg Anderson | 6.808 | 201.91 | J. Coughlin | 6.812 | 202.33 | ||
| May 26 | O'Reilly Summer Nationals | Top Fuel | Darrell Russell | 4.638 | 314.90 | L. Dixon | 4.670 | 316.38 |
| Funny Car | Tony Pedregon | 4.910 | 320.58 | T. Wilkerson | 4.999 | 302.69 | ||
| Pro Stock | Troy Coughlin | 6.924 | 198.44 | M. Whisnant | 6.991 | 197.59 | ||
| June 2 | Chicagoland Dodge Dealers Nationals | Top Fuel | Larry Dixon | 4.580 | 319.37 | K. Bernstein | 4.620 | 317.72 |
| Funny Car | Del Worsham | 4.878 | 312.21 | S. Cannon | 11.208 | 78.21 | ||
| Pro Stock | Bruce Allen | 6.888 | 199.55 | T. Hammonds | 6.869 | 199.61 | ||
| June 16 | Pontiac Excitement Nationals | Top Fuel | Larry Dixon | 4.619 | 319.14 | D. Herbert | 6.278 | 163.61 |
| Funny Car | Ron Capps | 6.027 | 235.60 | B. Sarver | 6.942 | 257.97 | ||
| Pro Stock | Greg Anderson | 6.924 | 199.05 | D. Alderman | 11.094 | 79.81 | ||
| June 30 | Sears Craftsman Nationals | Top Fuel | Kenny Bernstein | 5.065 | 293.22 | A. Cowin | 5.291 | 263.87 |
| Funny Car | John Force | 8.837 | 87.98 | S. Cannon | 5.053 | 295.85* | ||
| Pro Stock | Jeg Coughlin | 6.928 | 199.52 | G. Anderson | 6.930 | 199.91 | ||
| July 21 | Mile-High Nationals | Top Fuel | Darrell Russell | 4.898 | 295.53 | C. McClenathan | 4.877 | 301.07 |
| Funny Car | Del Worsham | 5.160 | 293.15 | T. Pedregon | 5.193 | 291.13 | ||
| Pro Stock | Mike Edwards | 7.339 | 188.41 | A. Johnson | 7.347 | 189.07 | ||
| July 28 | Northwest Nationals | Top Fuel | Darrell Russell | 4.657 | 308.00 | K. Bernstein | 5.788 | 159.12 |
| Funny Car | Tony Pedregon | 5.049 | 293.22 | B. Sarver | 6.827 | 130.15 | ||
| Pro Stock | Jeg Coughlin | 6.864 | 200.14 | M. Whisnant | 9.309 | 96.20 | ||
| Aug. 4 | Autolite Nationals | Top Fuel | Doug Herbert | 4.727 | 308.85 | D. Kalitta | 4.766 | 305.36 |
| Funny Car | John Force | 4.953 | 303.09 | R. Capps | 4.956 | 300.46 | ||
| Pro Stock | Larry Morgan | 6.845 | 201.58 | G. Anderson | 6.799 | 202.45 | ||
| Aug. 18 | Rugged Liner Nationals | Top Fuel | Kenny Bernstein | 4.830 | 303.16 | L. Dixon | 5.410 | 218.12 |
| Funny Car | John Force | 5.405 | 216.62 | G. Densham | 6.929 | 130.27 | ||
| Pro Stock | Jeg Coughlin | 6.918 | 199.11 | G. Anderson | 6.984 | 199.82 | ||
| Sept. 2 | Mac Tools U.S. Nationals | Top Fuel | Tony Schumacher | 4.663 | 315.93 | L. Dixon | 5.161 | 240.29 |
| Funny Car | John Force | 5.028 | 280.02 | T. Johnson Jr. | 4.996 | 308.43 | ||
| Pro Stock | Jeg Coughlin | 6.953 | 199.08 | J. Yates | 6.934 | 200.08 | ||
| Sept. 16 | Lucas Oil Nationals | Top Fuel | Doug Kalitta | 4.560 | 320.51 | K. Bernstein | 4.581 | 322.11 |
| Funny Car | Tony Pedregon | 4.829 | 318.62 | W. Bazemore | 4.814 | 319.98 | ||
| Pro Stock | Jim Yates | 6.870 | 199.67 | M. Edwards | 6.911 | 199.43 | ||
| Sept. 22 | O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals | Top Fuel | Larry Dixon | 4.600 | 318.69 | T. Schumacher | 4.798 | 286.44 |
| Funny Car | Tony Pedregon | 4.909 | 315.12 | D. Worsham | 5.144 | 263.15 | ||
| Pro Stock | Jeg Coughlin | 6.849 | 200.80 | G. Wilson | 6.877 | 200.20 | ||
| Sept. 29 | Craftsman 75th Anniversary Nationals | Top Fuel | Doug Kalitta | 4.594 | 323.27 | D. Russell | 7.331 | 120.74 |
| Funny Car | Tony Pedregon | 4.924 | 310.84 | R. Capps | 6.403 | 145.85 | ||
| Pro Stock | Jeg Coughlin | 6.875 | 200.89 | R. Krisher | 6.896 | 200.02 | ||
| Oct. 13 | O'Reilly Fall Nationals | Top Fuel | Doug Kalitta | 4.582 | 322.58 | C. McClenathan | 6.565 | 130.62 |
| Funny Car | Del Worsham | 4.862 | 319.48 | B. Sarver | broke | — | ||
| Pro Stock | Jeg Coughlin | 6.826 | 202.33 | G. Wilson | 6.833 | 202.33 | ||
| Oct. 27 | Las Vegas Nationals | Top Fuel | ||||||
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| Nov. 10 | NHRA Finals | Top Fuel | ||||||
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*Scotty Cannon was disqualified for a false start and John Force coasted to victory.
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