2002 Tropicana 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 18 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,691,183Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Chicagoland Speedway
Margin of Victory:.812 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 55Min 37Sec.Joliet, Illinois
Lead Changes:19 Among / 11 DriversAverage Speed:136.832 MPH1.5 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:7 For 35 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Kevin Harvick K. HarvickDriver: Ryan Newman R. NewmanChevrolet:9
Car No.:#29 ChevroletCar No.:#12 FordPontiac:0
Team:Richard Childress RacingTeam:Team PenskeFord:0
Crew Chief:Gil MartinCrew Chief:Matt BorlandDodge:0
Laps Led:29 of 267Pole Speed:183.051 MPH
Official 2002 Tropicana 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
13229 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning18026729
21524 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning1702670
3620 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning17026735
43748 Jimmie Johnson (R)Jimmie JohnsonLowe'sRunning1652672
5112 Ryan Newman (R)Ryan NewmanAlltelRunning16526787
6297 Kurt BuschKurt BuschRubbermaidRunning1502670
739 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDodge Dealers / UAWRunning1462670
82131 Robby GordonRobby GordonCingular WirelessRunning1422670
9136 Mark MartinMark MartinPfizer ViagraRunning14326713
1098 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserRunning13926781
111188 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSRunning1102679
123330 Jeff GreenJeff GreenAmerica OnlineRunning1322672
13245 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg'sRunning1242670
141617 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning1262673
154055 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSchneider ElectricRunning1182670
16440 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning1152660
17777 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyJasper Engines & TransmissionsRunning1122660
181218 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1092660
193828 Ricky RuddRicky RuddHavolineRunning1062660
202532 Ricky CravenRicky CravenTideRunning1032660
211921 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerMotorcraft Quality PartsRunning1052665
223043 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiCheeriosRunning972660
23174 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerKodak FilmRunning942660
243545 Kyle PettyKyle PettySprintRunning912660
2582 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning882660
261426 Todd BodineTodd BodineDiscover CardRunning852650
27221 Steve ParkSteve ParkPennzoilRunning822650
28417 Casey AtwoodCasey AtwoodSirius Satellite RadioRunning792640
292898 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceStacker 2Running762630
302311 Brett BodineBrett BodineHooters RestaurantsRunning732620
314244 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomGeorgia PacificRunning702620
323941 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerTargetRunning672390
331025 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekUAW / DelphiAccident642370
342019 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers / UAWRunning612340
354314 Stacy ComptonStacy ComptonConsecoEngine582300
362923 Hut StricklinHut StricklinHill Brothers CoffeeAccident552180
373400 Jerry NadeauJerry NadeauAaron'sSteering522170
383610 Mike WallaceMike WallaceValvolineEngine491720
391899 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCitgoEngine461670
402736 Ken SchraderKen SchraderM&M'sEngine431510
413122 Ward BurtonWard BurtonCaterpillarHandling401370
42515 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsAccident421361
432657 Stuart KirbyStuart KirbyCLRRear Gear341240

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