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2002 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$10,573,184Race Date:Apr 30, 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 Laps

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

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Official 2002 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11922 Ward BurtonWard BurtonCaterpillarRunning1802005
24121 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerMotorcraft Quality PartsRunning1702000
33509 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineMiccosukee Indian GamingRunning1652000
41597 Kurt BuschKurt BuschRubbermaidRunning16520016
5415 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning16020020
6396 Mark MartinMark MartinPfizer ViagraRunning1502000
72312 Ryan Newman (R)Ryan NewmanAlltelRunning1462000
81340 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning15220078
9324 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning14320019
103810 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.ValvolineRunning1342000
11299 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDodge Dealers / UAWRunning1302000
123399 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCitgoRunning1322002
131231 Robby GordonRobby GordonCingular WirelessRunning1242000
142188 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSRunning1212000
15148 Jimmie Johnson (R)Jimmie JohnsonLowe'sRunning1181990
162711 Brett BodineBrett BodineWells Fargo Financial TimberlandRunning1151990
174332 Ricky CravenRicky CravenTideRunning1121990
18372 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning1091980
193030 Jeff GreenJeff GreenAmerica OnlineRunning1061970
20115 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg'sAccident1031940
211733 Mike WallaceMike WallaceAutolivRunning1001930
223192 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyBrandSource.comEngine971900
23204 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerKodakRunning941900
243625 Shawna Robinson (R)Shawna RobinsonBAM RacingRunning911870
254277 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyJasper Engines & TransmissionsRunning881860
26736 Ken SchraderKen SchraderM&M'sRunning9017946
272414 Stacy ComptonStacy ComptonConsecoRunning821780
28825 Jerry NadeauJerry NadeauUAW / DelphiAccident841743
2958 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserRunning761710
30181 Kenny WallaceKenny WallacePennzoilRunning731610
312266 Todd BodineTodd BodineKmartRunning701580
323255 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSchneider ElectricRunning671560
334017 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsAccident691544
341018 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesOverheating661533
35267 Casey AtwoodCasey AtwoodSirius Satellite RadioAccident581530
36229 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench ServiceAccident601483
371643 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiCheeriosAccident571481
38928 Ricky RuddRicky RuddHavolineAccident491480
392819 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers / UAWAccident461480
402526 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekKmart School SpiritAccident431480
413445 Kyle PettyKyle PettySprintEngine401460
421471 Dave MarcisDave MarcisRealtree CamouflageEngine37790
43620 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotEngine3420
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