2002 Mountain Dew Southern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 25 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,194,462Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:1.734 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 13Min 35Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:14 Among / 9 DriversAverage Speed:118.620 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:9 For 63 Lapsdarlingtonraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Sterling Marlin S. MarlinChevrolet:9
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#40 DodgeFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Chip Ganassi RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Robbie LoomisCrew Chief:Lee McCallPontiac:0
Laps Led:125 of 367Pole Speed:Qualifying Canceled Due to Inclement Weather
Official 2002 Mountain Dew Southern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1324 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont185367125Running
21212 Ryan Newman (R)Ryan NewmanAlltel1753671Running
389 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDodge Dealers / UAW17036743Running
4140 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors Light165367113Running
51088 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPS1603671Running
62822 Ward BurtonWard BurtonCaterpillar1503670Running
71197 Kurt BuschKurt BuschRubbermaid1463670Running
8420 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home Depot1423670Running
9548 Jimmie Johnson (R)Jimmie JohnsonLowe's14336717Running
101399 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCitgo13936720Running
1126 Mark MartinMark MartinPfizer Viagra13536727Running
122030 Jeff GreenJeff GreenAmerica Online1273670Running
132445 Kyle PettyKyle PettySprint1243670Running
141632 Ricky CravenRicky CravenTide12636720Running
151818 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries1183670Running
16158 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Budweiser1153670Running
172231 Robby GordonRobby GordonCingular Wireless1123670Running
182341 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerTarget1093670Running
192521 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerMotorcraft Quality Parts1063670Running
202919 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers / UAW1033670Running
213725 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekUAW / Delphi1003670Running
2262 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Lite973670Running
232655 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSchneider Electric943670Running
241415 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto Parts913660Running
253423 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceHills Bros Coffee883660Running
263136 Ken SchraderKen SchraderM&M's853660Running
274307 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveKenwood / Sirius823660Running
28357 Casey AtwoodCasey AtwoodSirius Satellite Radio793660Running
292177 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyJasper Engines & Transmissions763650Running
30728 Ricky RuddRicky RuddHavoline733650Running
31195 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's703640Running
323914 Mike WallaceMike WallaceConseco673630Running
333226 Todd BodineTodd BodineDiscover Card643610Running
342710 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Valvoline613600Running
354174 Tony RainesTony RainesStaff America583570Running
36361 Steve ParkSteve ParkPennzoil553420Accident
37917 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power Tools523250Running
38334 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerKodak Film493150Running
394011 Brett BodineBrett BodineHooters Restaurants463060Accident
401729 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench Service431930Accident
413844 Jerry NadeauJerry NadeauGeorgia Pacific401900Accident
423043 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiCheerios371890Engine
434289 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdBerlin City Ford / Red Line Oil34430Brakes

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