2002 Virginia 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 8 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$2,855,415Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:3Hr 33Min 23Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:19 Among / 13 DriversAverage Speed:73.951 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:14 For 104 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Labonte B. LabonteDriver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonPontiac:9
Car No.:#18 PontiacCar No.:#24 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Joe Gibbs RacingTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Jimmy MakarCrew Chief:Robbie LoomisDodge:0
Laps Led:61 of 500Pole Speed:94.181 MPH
Official 2002 Virginia 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11518 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning18050061
22617 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning1705000
3820 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning175500152
43188 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSRunning1605000
538 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserRunning16050041
645 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg'sRunning15550011
71328 Ricky RuddRicky RuddHavolineRunning1465000
8176 Mark MartinMark MartinPfizer ViagraRunning1425000
92399 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCitgoRunning1435006
102097 Kurt BuschKurt BuschRubbermaidRunning1345000
111919 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers / UAWRunning1305000
122940 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning1275000
133315 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning1245000
143622 Ward BurtonWard BurtonCaterpillarRunning12650020
152223 Hut StricklinHut StricklinHill Brothers CoffeeRunning1185000
1652 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning12050010
172577 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyJasper Engines & TransmissionsRunning1175001
181614 Stacy ComptonStacy ComptonConsecoRunning1145001
193910 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.ValvolineRunning1065000
202745 Kyle PettyKyle PettySprintRunning1035000
21941 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerTargetRunning1004990
223830 Jeff GreenJeff GreenAmerica OnlineRunning974990
23124 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning9949868
24321 Steve ParkSteve ParkPennzoilRunning914980
25124 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerKodak FilmRunning884980
263011 Brett BodineBrett BodineHooters RestaurantsRunning854980
27255 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSchneider ElectricRunning8749847
283721 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerMotorcraft Quality PartsRunning794970
293502 Hermie Sadler (R)Hermie SadlerThe Virginia LotteryRunning764970
301832 Ricky CravenRicky CravenTideRunning7849640
3169 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDodge Dealers / UAWRunning704950
32729 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning674900
332844 Buckshot JonesBuckshot JonesGeorgia PacificAccident644830
341131 Robby GordonRobby GordonCingular WirelessVibration614810
351448 Jimmie Johnson (R)Jimmie JohnsonLowe'sVibration584460
364036 Ken SchraderKen SchraderM&M'sRunning554420
374290 Rick MastRick MastDuke's Mayonnaise / Sauer'sRear Gear524110
38347 Casey AtwoodCasey AtwoodSirius Satellite RadioRunning493570
392425 Jerry NadeauJerry NadeauUAW / DelphiOverheating5134142
404126 Frank KimmelFrank KimmelAdvance Auto PartsAccident432820
411012 Ryan Newman (R)Ryan NewmanAlltelOverheating402570
422143 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiCheeriosEngine372090
434371 Andy HillenburgAndy HillenburgMarcis Auto RacingRocker Arm3490

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