2002 NAPA Auto Parts 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 10 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,697,421Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Auto Club Speedway
Margin of Victory:.620 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 19Min 53Sec.Fontana, California
Lead Changes:20 Among / 8 DriversAverage Speed:150.088 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:5 For 24 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jimmie Johnson J. JohnsonDriver: Ryan Newman R. NewmanChevrolet:9
Car No.:#48 ChevroletCar No.:#12 FordFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Team PenskeDodge:0
Crew Chief:Chad KnausCrew Chief:Matt BorlandPontiac:0
Laps Led:62 of 250Pole Speed:187.432 MPH
Official 2002 NAPA Auto Parts 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1448 Jimmie Johnson (R)Jimmie JohnsonLowe'sRunning18025062
2297 Kurt BuschKurt BuschRubbermaidRunning180250102
33728 Ricky RuddRicky RuddHavolineRunning1652500
4399 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDodge Dealers / UAWRunning1652503
5266 Mark MartinMark MartinPfizer ViagraRunning1552500
6388 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSRunning14625050
72540 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning1422500
8102 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning1432500
93277 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyJasper Engines & TransmissionsRunning13925027
10615 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning1302502
111630 Jeff GreenJeff GreenAmerica OnlineRunning1272500
124031 Robby GordonRobby GordonCingular WirelessRunning1272490
132977 Greg BiffleGreg BiffleRoush RacingRunning1242490
14112 Ryan Newman (R)Ryan NewmanAlltelRunning1262493
151110 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.ValvolineRunning1182490
161724 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning1152490
171945 Kyle PettyKyle PettySprintRunning1122490
182722 Ward BurtonWard BurtonCaterpillarRunning1092490
193899 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCitgoRunning1062490
202017 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning1032490
21345 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg'sRunning1002490
22181 Steve ParkSteve ParkPennzoilRunning972490
233611 Brett BodineBrett BodineHooters RestaurantsRunning942490
242443 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiCheeriosRunning912490
251326 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekChecker Auto PartsRunning882490
26525 Jerry NadeauJerry NadeauUAW / DelphiRunning852490
272241 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerTargetRunning822480
28127 Casey AtwoodCasey AtwoodSirius Satellite RadioRunning792480
29820 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning762470
303055 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSchneider ElectricRunning732470
31334 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerKodak FilmRunning702470
324290 Rick MastRick MastDuke's Mayonnaise / Sauer'sRunning672460
334144 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomGeorgia PacificAccident642440
342818 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning612400
352129 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench ServiceAccident582260
3698 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserAccident552250
371532 Ricky CravenRicky CravenTideAccident521930
381419 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers / UAWEngine491890
39721 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerMotorcraft Quality PartsEngine461630
403123 Hut StricklinHut StricklinHill Brothers CoffeeEngine431470
413514 Stacy ComptonStacy ComptonConsecoEngine451041
424349 Shawna Robinson (R)Shawna RobinsonBAM RacingAccident37180
432336 Ken SchraderKen SchraderM&M'sEngine3440

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