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2002 Checker Auto Parts 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 35 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,648,023Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Phoenix Raceway
Margin of Victory:1.344 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 44Min 25Sec.Avondale, Arizona
Lead Changes:14 Among / 9 DriversAverage Speed:113.857 MPH1 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:4 For 18 Lapsphoenixraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Matt Kenseth M. KensethDriver: Ryan Newman R. NewmanFord:9
Car No.:#17 FordCar No.:#12 FordDodge:0
Team:Team:Team PenskeChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Robbie ReiserCrew Chief:Matt BorlandPontiac:0
Laps Led:55 of 312Pole Speed:132.655 MPH

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Official 2002 Checker Auto Parts 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
12817 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power Tools18031255Running
2292 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Lite1703120Running
3424 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont17031216Running
476 Mark MartinMark MartinPfizer Viagra1653122Running
538 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Budweiser160312105Running
61397 Kurt BuschKurt BuschRubbermaid160312117Running
7577 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyJasper Engines & Transmissions1513121Running
81620 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home Depot1423120Running
92788 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPS1383120Running
101521 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerMotorcraft Quality Parts1343120Running
11623 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceHills Bros Coffee1303120Running
122099 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCitgo1273120Running
132428 Ricky RuddRicky RuddHavoline1243120Running
14243 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiCheerios1213120Running
153748 Jimmie Johnson (R)Jimmie JohnsonLowe's1233121Running
162310 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Valvoline1203121Running
172529 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench Service1123110Running
18112 Ryan Newman (R)Ryan NewmanAlltel11431114Running
192622 Ward BurtonWard BurtonCaterpillar1063110Running
203815 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto Parts1033110Running
21321 Steve ParkSteve ParkPennzoil1003110Running
223026 Todd BodineTodd BodineDiscover Card973110Running
231041 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerTarget943100Running
24344 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerKodak Film913100Running
251119 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers / UAW883100Running
26315 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's853100Running
27931 Robby GordonRobby GordonCingular Wireless823100Running
284114 Mike WallaceMike WallaceConseco793100Running
294055 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSchneider Electric763100Running
30149 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDodge Dealers / UAW733100Running
31367 Jason LefflerJason LefflerSirius Satellite Radio703090Running
321845 Kyle PettyKyle PettySprint673090Running
33825 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekUAW / Delphi643090Running
343532 Ricky CravenRicky CravenTide613090Running
353930 Jeff GreenJeff GreenAmerica Online583070Running
3622183 Ron Hornaday, Jr.Ron Hornaday, Jr.Racing USA.com553070Running
372136 Ken SchraderKen SchraderPedigree523060Running
384249 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeBAM Racing493020Running
393318 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries462690Engine
401240 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayCoors Light432530Accident
411744 Christian FittipaldiChristian FittipaldiGeorgia Pacific402520Accident
421927 Scott WimmerScott WimmerSiemens371300Accident
434374 Tony RainesTony RainesOutdoor Channel341200Engine
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