2002 EA Sports 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 30 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,209,957Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:.118 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 43Min 22Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:35 Among / 12 DriversAverage Speed:183.665 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:No Cautionstalladegasuperspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. D. Earnhardt, Jr.Driver: Jimmie Johnson J. JohnsonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#8 ChevroletCar No.:#48 ChevroletPontiac:0
Team:Dale Earnhardt Inc.Team:Hendrick MotorsportsFord:0
Crew Chief:Tony Eury, Sr.Crew Chief:Chad KnausDodge:0
Laps Led:56 of 188Pole Speed:Qualifying Canceled Due to Inclement Weather
Official 2002 EA Sports 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1138 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Budweiser18518856Running
2320 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home Depot1701880Running
31028 Ricky RuddRicky RuddHavoline1701881Running
41197 Kurt BuschKurt BuschRubbermaid16518835Running
51730 Jeff GreenJeff GreenAmerica Online1551880Running
6351 Steve ParkSteve ParkPennzoil1501880Running
7712 Ryan Newman (R)Ryan NewmanAlltel1511883Running
81515 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto Parts14718814Running
91288 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPS1381880Running
102822 Ward BurtonWard BurtonCaterpillar1341880Running
111499 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCitgo1351889Running
122031 Robby GordonRobby GordonCingular Wireless12718821Running
1362 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Lite991880Running
14817 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power Tools12618815Running
151632 Ricky CravenRicky CravenTide1231883Running
162245 Kyle PettyKyle PettySprint1151880Running
173223 Scott WimmerScott WimmerHills Bros Coffee1121880Running
183043 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiCheerios1091880Running
1999 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDodge Dealers / UAW1061880Running
202619 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers / UAW1081881Running
212441 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerTarget1001880Running
224249 Stacy ComptonStacy ComptonMNR Productions971880Running
233326 Todd BodineTodd BodineDiscover Card941870Running
244044 Jerry NadeauJerry NadeauGeorgia Pacific911870Running
251818 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries881870Running
26540 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayCoors Light851870Running
271929 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench Service871863Running
28374 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerKodak Film791860Running
294111 Brett BodineBrett BodineHooters Restaurants761860Running
3026 Mark MartinMark MartinPfizer Viagra731860Running
312177 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyJasper Engines & Transmissions701860Running
322955 Ron Hornaday, Jr.Ron Hornaday, Jr.Schneider Electric / Square D671860Running
333633 Kenny WallaceKenny Wallace1-800-CALLATT641850Running
34397 Casey AtwoodCasey AtwoodSirius Satellite Radio611850Running
353814 Mike WallaceMike WallaceConseco581850Running
362721 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerMotorcraft Quality Parts551740Running
37148 Jimmie Johnson (R)Jimmie JohnsonLowe's521730Engine
38235 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's491640Engine
393425 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekUAW / Delphi461550Engine
402510 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Valvoline431480Engine
413136 Ken SchraderKen SchraderM&M's401370Engine
42424 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont4212527Engine
434371 Jay SauterJay SauterRealtree Camouflage34460Accident

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