2002 Pontiac Excitement 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 11 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,018,747Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:1.484 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 27Min 19Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:13 Among / 10 DriversAverage Speed:86.824 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:14 For 103 Lapsrichmondraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Tony Stewart T. StewartDriver: Ward Burton W. BurtonPontiac:9
Car No.:#20 PontiacCar No.:#22 DodgeFord:0
Team:Joe Gibbs RacingTeam:Bill Davis RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Greg ZipadelliCrew Chief:Tommy Baldwin, Jr.Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:28 of 400Pole Speed:127.389 MPH
Official 2002 Pontiac Excitement 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1320 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home Depot18040028Running
21112 Ryan Newman (R)Ryan NewmanAlltel17540048Running
32399 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCitgo1654000Running
4186 Mark MartinMark MartinPfizer Viagra1604000Running
51719 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers / UAW1554000Running
6717 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power Tools1504000Running
7424 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont1464000Running
82044 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomGeorgia Pacific1424000Running
91032 Ricky CravenRicky CravenTide1384000Running
104041 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerTarget13940075Running
113540 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors Light1304000Running
121610 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekValvoline1274000Running
131430 Jeff GreenJeff GreenAmerica Online1294002Running
14389 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDodge Dealers / UAW1214000Running
152236 Ken SchraderKen SchraderM&M's1184000Running
163223 Hut StricklinHut StricklinHill Brothers Coffee1154000Running
173655 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSchneider Electric1173995Running
183002 Hermie Sadler (R)Hermie SadlerVirginia Lottery1093990Running
193311 Brett BodineBrett BodineHooters Restaurants1063990Running
204143 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiCheerios1033990Running
212121 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerMotorcraft Quality Parts1003990Running
22297 Casey AtwoodCasey AtwoodSirius Satellite Radio973990Running
23645 Kyle PettyKyle PettySprint943990Running
242715 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto Parts963983Running
2592 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Lite883960Running
263114 Stacy ComptonStacy ComptonConseco853950Running
273797 Kurt BuschKurt BuschRubbermaid823950Running
28194 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerKodak Film793780Running
292877 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyJasper Engines & Transmissions8137710Engine
30122 Ward BurtonWard BurtonCaterpillar83364125Running
312648 Jimmie Johnson (R)Jimmie JohnsonLowe's703600Running
32818 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries673510Running
33155 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's643330Accident
3451 Steve ParkSteve ParkPennzoil613330Accident
352490 Rick MastRick MastDuke's Mayonnaise / Sauer's583310Accident
3628 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Budweiser553270Running
373431 Robby GordonRobby GordonCingular Wireless523090Accident
383988 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPS5430914Running
391228 Ricky RuddRicky RuddHavoline5130890Accident
402529 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench Service432950Running
411325 Jerry NadeauJerry NadeauUAW / Delphi402250Accident
424226 Frank KimmelFrank KimmelPork, The Other White Meat372130Accident
434359 Randy RenfrowRandy RenfrowPrice Motorsports34580Oil Pump

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