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NASCAR in the 2002 season. Full information

54th season of the NASCAR proved to be an exhilarating ride for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Spanning from 17th February to 17th November in 2002, this season showcased thrilling races, unexpected twists, and fierce competition. Join us as we relive the excitement and drama that unfolded throughout this unforgettable season of NASCAR!

Beginners of the season: Jamie McMurray , Greg Biffle , Jay Sauter , Randy Renfrow , Tony Raines , Jason Small , Jim Inglebright , Austin Cameron , Joe Varde , Tim Sauter , Jason Hedlesky , Hank Parker, Jr.

List of races and tracks in the 2002 season

Race	Winner	Track	Race Start
2002 Daytona 500	Ward Burton Dodge Intrepid, #22	Daytona	17th February 2002
2002 North Carolina NASCAR Race 1	Matt Kenseth Ford Taurus, #17	North Carolina	24th February 2002
2002 Las Vegas NASCAR	Sterling Marlin Dodge Intrepid, #40	Las Vegas Speedway	3rd March 2002
2002 Atlanta NASCAR Race 1	Tony Stewart Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #20	Atlanta	10th March 2002
2002 Darlington NASCAR Race 1	Sterling Marlin Dodge Intrepid, #40	Darlington	17th March 2002
2002 Bristol NASCAR Race 1	Kurt Busch Ford Taurus, #97	Bristol	24th March 2002
2002 Texas NASCAR	Matt Kenseth Ford Taurus, #17	Texas Motor Speedway	8th April 2002
2002 Martinsville NASCAR Race 1	Bobby Labonte Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #18	Martinsville	14th April 2002
2002 Talladega NASCAR Race 1	Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #8	Talladega	21st April 2002
2002 Fontana NASCAR	Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #48	California Speedway	28th April 2002
2002 Richmond NASCAR Race 1	Tony Stewart Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #20	Richmond	5th May 2002
2002 World 600	Mark Martin Ford Taurus, #6	Charlotte	26th May 2002
2002 Dover Downs NASCAR Race 1	Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #48	Dover Downs	2nd June 2002
2002 Pocono NASCAR Race 1	Dale Jarrett Ford Taurus, #88	Pocono	9th June 2002
2002 Michigan NASCAR Race 1	Matt Kenseth Ford Taurus, #17	Michigan	16th June 2002
2002 Sears Point NASCAR	Ricky Rudd Ford Taurus, #28	Sears Point	23rd June 2002
2002 Daytona NASCAR	Michael Waltrip Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #15	Daytona	6th July 2002
2002 Chicagoland NASCAR	Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #29	Chicagoland	14th July 2002
2002 New Hampshire NASCAR Race 1	Ward Burton Dodge Intrepid, #22	New Hampshire	21st July 2002
2002 Pocono NASCAR Race 2	Bill Elliott Dodge Intrepid, #9	Pocono	28th July 2002
2002 Brickyard NASCAR	Bill Elliott Dodge Intrepid, #9	Indianapolis	4th August 2002
2002 Watkins Glen NASCAR	Tony Stewart Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #20	Watkins Glen	11th August 2002
2002 Michigan NASCAR Race 2	Dale Jarrett Ford Taurus, #88	Michigan	18th August 2002
2002 Bristol NASCAR Race 2	Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #24	Bristol	24th August 2002
2002 Darlington NASCAR Race 2	Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #24	Darlington	1st September 2002
2002 Richmond NASCAR Race 2	Matt Kenseth Ford Taurus, #17	Richmond	7th September 2002
2002 New Hampshire NASCAR Race 2	Ryan Newman Ford Taurus, #12	New Hampshire	15th September 2002
2002 Dover Downs NASCAR Race 2	Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #48	Dover Downs	22nd September 2002
2002 Kansas NASCAR	Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #24	Kansas City	29th September 2002
2002 Talladega NASCAR Race 2	Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #8	Talladega	6th October 2002
2002 Charlotte NASCAR	Jamie McMurray Dodge Intrepid, #40	Charlotte	13th October 2002
2002 Martinsville NASCAR Race 2	Kurt Busch Ford Taurus, #97	Martinsville	20th October 2002
2002 Atlanta NASCAR Race 2	Kurt Busch Ford Taurus, #97	Atlanta	27th October 2002
2002 North Carolina NASCAR Race 2	Johnny Benson, Jr. Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #10	North Carolina	3rd November 2002
2002 Phoenix NASCAR	Matt Kenseth Ford Taurus, #17	Phoenix	10th November 2002
2002 Homestead NASCAR	Kurt Busch Ford Taurus, #97	Homestead	17th November 2002

Drivers championship 2002

Tony Stewart

United States

Champion

Points: 4800 Wins: 3 Poles: 4

Mark Martin

United States

2nd place

Points: 4762 Wins: 1 Poles: 0

Kurt Busch

United States

3rd place

Points: 4641 Wins: 4 Poles: 1

List of all drivers for the 2002 season

Name	Points
Tony Stewart	4800
Mark Martin	4762
Kurt Busch	4641
Jeff Gordon	4607
Jimmie Johnson	4600
Ryan Newman	4593
Rusty Wallace	4574
Matt Kenseth	4432
Dale Jarrett	4415
Ricky Rudd	4323
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.	4270
Jeff Burton	4259
Bill Elliott	4158
Michael Waltrip	3985
Ricky Craven	3888
Bobby Labonte	3810
Jeff Green	3704
Sterling Marlin	3703
Dave Blaney	3670
Robby Gordon	3632
Kevin Harvick	3501
Kyle Petty	3501
Elliott Sadler	3418
Terry Labonte	3417
Ward Burton	3362
Jeremy Mayfield	3309
Jimmy Spencer	3187
John Andretti	3161
Johnny Benson, Jr.	3132
Ken Schrader	2954
Mike Skinner	2886
Bobby Hamilton	2832
Steve Park	2694
Joe Nemechek	2682
Casey Atwood	2621
Brett Bodine	2276
Jerry Nadeau	2250
Todd Bodine	1987
Kenny Wallace	1868
Hut Stricklin	1781
Mike Wallace	1551
Stacy Compton	1527
Geoffrey Bodine	803
Steve Grissom	769
Hermie Sadler	688
Jamie McMurray	679
Rick Mast	576
Greg Biffle	570
Buckshot Jones	559
Ted Musgrave	452
Tony Raines	382
Shawna Robinson	361
Derrike Cope	361
Frank Kimmel	292
Morgan Shepherd	202
Scott Wimmer	192
Jack Sprague	189
Ron Hornaday, Jr.	177
Boris Said	164
P.J. Jones	160
Scott Pruett	150
Kevin Lepage	132
Jason Leffler	128
Mike Bliss	121
Tim Sauter	113
Dick Trickle	111
Robert Pressley	97
Tom Hubert	91
Ron Fellows	88
Jay Sauter	86
Stuart Kirby	86
Hideo Fukuyama	80
Kirk Shelmerdine	77
Lance Hooper	70
Andy Hillenburg	68
Jim Inglebright	67
Chad Little	64
Hank Parker, Jr.	64
Carl Long	46
Jason Small	40
Christian Fittipaldi	40
Dave Marcis	37
Austin Cameron	37
Joe Varde	37
Randy Renfrow	34
Gary Bradberry	34
Jason Hedlesky	34