2002 Aaron's 499
NASCAR Cup Series Race 9 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,592,402Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:.060 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 8Min 41Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:26 Among / 10 DriversAverage Speed:159.022 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:3 For 19 Laps

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 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Dale Earnhardt Inc.Team:Hendrick MotorsportsDodge:0
Crew Chief:Tony Eury, Sr.Crew Chief:Chad KnausPontiac:0
Laps Led:133 of 188Pole Speed:186.532 MPH
Official 2002 Aaron's 499 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
148 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserRunning185188133
2315 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning17518814
32097 Kurt BuschKurt BuschRubbermaidRunning1651880
41024 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning1601880
53340 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning1601882
64188 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSRunning1551882
7148 Jimmie Johnson (R)Jimmie JohnsonLowe'sRunning1511888
8132 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning1421880
92599 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCitgoRunning1431881
101245 Kyle PettyKyle PettySprintRunning1341880
112223 Hut StricklinHut StricklinHill Brothers CoffeeRunning1301880
122309 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineMiccosukee Indian GamingRunning1271880
132411 Brett BodineBrett BodineHooters RestaurantsRunning1241880
143828 Ricky RuddRicky RuddHavolineRunning1211880
15522 Ward BurtonWard BurtonCaterpillarRunning1181880
163030 Jeff GreenJeff GreenAmerica OnlineRunning1151880
173241 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerTargetRunning1121880
183532 Ricky CravenRicky CravenTideRunning1091880
19399 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDodge Dealers / UAWRunning1061880
20115 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg'sRunning1031880
212798 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceAaron'sRunning1001880
224355 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSchneider ElectricRunning971870
23424 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerKodak FilmRunning941870
243636 Ken SchraderKen SchraderM&M'sRunning911860
253444 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomGeorgia PacificRunning881860
26167 Casey AtwoodCasey AtwoodSirius Satellite RadioRunning851860
27614 Stacy ComptonStacy ComptonConsecoRunning821840
281429 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning791810
292620 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotAccident761800
303717 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning7818018
312177 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyJasper Engines & TransmissionsRunning701800
321525 Jerry NadeauJerry NadeauUAW / DelphiRunning671790
33231 Robby GordonRobby GordonCingular WirelessRunning641760
3491 Steve ParkSteve ParkPennzoilRunning611740
352926 Frank KimmelFrank KimmelAdvance Auto PartsRunning581720
363119 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers / UAWAccident601672
37196 Mark MartinMark MartinPfizer ViagraAccident571665
382843 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiCheeriosAccident491640
39710 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.ValvolineAccident461640
404021 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerMotorcraft Quality PartsAccident431630
411718 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesAccident401630
421833 Mike WallaceMike WallacePreen 'N GreenAccident371620
43812 Ryan Newman (R)Ryan NewmanAlltelEngine391413

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