2002 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$10,573,184Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:.193 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 29Min 50Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:20 Among / 12 DriversAverage Speed:130.810 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:9 For 38 Lapsdaytonainternationalspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Ward Burton W. BurtonDriver: Jimmie Johnson J. JohnsonDodge:9
Car No.:#22 DodgeCar No.:#48 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Bill Davis RacingTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Tommy Baldwin, Jr.Crew Chief:Chad KnausPontiac:0
Laps Led:5 of 200Pole Speed:185.831 MPH
Official 2002 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
11922 Ward BurtonWard BurtonCaterpillar1802005Running
24121 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerMotorcraft Quality Parts1702000Running
33509 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineMiccosukee Indian Gaming1652000Running
41597 Kurt BuschKurt BuschRubbermaid16520016Running
5415 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto Parts16020020Running
6396 Mark MartinMark MartinPfizer Viagra1502000Running
72312 Ryan Newman (R)Ryan NewmanAlltel1462000Running
81340 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors Light15220078Running
9324 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont14320019Running
103810 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Valvoline1342000Running
11299 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDodge Dealers / UAW1302000Running
123399 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCitgo1322002Running
131231 Robby GordonRobby GordonCingular Wireless1242000Running
142188 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPS1212000Running
15148 Jimmie Johnson (R)Jimmie JohnsonLowe's1181990Running
162711 Brett BodineBrett BodineWells Fargo Financial Timberland1151990Running
174332 Ricky CravenRicky CravenTide1121990Running
18372 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Lite1091980Running
193030 Jeff GreenJeff GreenAmerica Online1061970Running
20115 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's1031940Accident
211733 Mike WallaceMike WallaceAutoliv1001930Running
223192 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyBrandSource.com971900Engine
23204 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerKodak941900Running
243625 Shawna Robinson (R)Shawna RobinsonBAM Racing911870Running
254277 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyJasper Engines & Transmissions881860Running
26736 Ken SchraderKen SchraderM&M's9017946Running
272414 Stacy ComptonStacy ComptonConseco821780Running
28825 Jerry NadeauJerry NadeauUAW / Delphi841743Accident
2958 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Budweiser761710Running
30181 Kenny WallaceKenny WallacePennzoil731610Running
312266 Todd BodineTodd BodineKmart701580Running
323255 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSchneider Electric671560Running
334017 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power Tools691544Accident
341018 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries661533Overheating
35267 Casey AtwoodCasey AtwoodSirius Satellite Radio581530Accident
36229 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench Service601483Accident
371643 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiCheerios571481Accident
38928 Ricky RuddRicky RuddHavoline491480Accident
392819 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers / UAW461480Accident
402526 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekKmart School Spirit431480Accident
413445 Kyle PettyKyle PettySprint401460Engine
421471 Dave MarcisDave MarcisRealtree Camouflage37790Engine
43620 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home Depot3420Engine

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