2002 Pontiac Excitement 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 11 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,018,747Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:1.484 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 27Min 19Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:13 Among / 10 DriversAverage Speed:86.824 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:14 For 103 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Tony Stewart T. StewartDriver: Ward Burton W. BurtonPontiac:9
Car No.:#20 PontiacCar No.:#22 DodgeFord:0
Team:Joe Gibbs RacingTeam:Bill Davis RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Greg ZipadelliCrew Chief:Tommy Baldwin, Jr.Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:28 of 400Pole Speed:127.389 MPH
Official 2002 Pontiac Excitement 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1320 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning18040028
21112 Ryan Newman (R)Ryan NewmanAlltelRunning17540048
32399 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCitgoRunning1654000
4186 Mark MartinMark MartinPfizer ViagraRunning1604000
51719 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers / UAWRunning1554000
6717 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning1504000
7424 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning1464000
82044 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomGeorgia PacificRunning1424000
91032 Ricky CravenRicky CravenTideRunning1384000
104041 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerTargetRunning13940075
113540 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning1304000
121610 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekValvolineRunning1274000
131430 Jeff GreenJeff GreenAmerica OnlineRunning1294002
14389 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDodge Dealers / UAWRunning1214000
152236 Ken SchraderKen SchraderM&M'sRunning1184000
163223 Hut StricklinHut StricklinHill Brothers CoffeeRunning1154000
173655 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSchneider ElectricRunning1173995
183002 Hermie Sadler (R)Hermie SadlerVirginia LotteryRunning1093990
193311 Brett BodineBrett BodineHooters RestaurantsRunning1063990
204143 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiCheeriosRunning1033990
212121 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerMotorcraft Quality PartsRunning1003990
22297 Casey AtwoodCasey AtwoodSirius Satellite RadioRunning973990
23645 Kyle PettyKyle PettySprintRunning943990
242715 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning963983
2592 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning883960
263114 Stacy ComptonStacy ComptonConsecoRunning853950
273797 Kurt BuschKurt BuschRubbermaidRunning823950
28194 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerKodak FilmRunning793780
292877 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyJasper Engines & TransmissionsEngine8137710
30122 Ward BurtonWard BurtonCaterpillarRunning83364125
312648 Jimmie Johnson (R)Jimmie JohnsonLowe'sRunning703600
32818 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning673510
33155 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg'sAccident643330
3451 Steve ParkSteve ParkPennzoilAccident613330
352490 Rick MastRick MastDuke's Mayonnaise / Sauer'sAccident583310
3628 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserRunning553270
373431 Robby GordonRobby GordonCingular WirelessAccident523090
383988 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSRunning5430914
391228 Ricky RuddRicky RuddHavolineAccident5130890
402529 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning432950
411325 Jerry NadeauJerry NadeauUAW / DelphiAccident402250
424226 Frank KimmelFrank KimmelPork, The Other White MeatAccident372130
434359 Randy RenfrowRandy RenfrowPrice MotorsportsOil Pump34580

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