2002 Sharpie 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 24 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,678,797Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:.502 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 27Min 24Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:10 Among / 7 DriversAverage Speed:77.097 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:15 For 118 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#24 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsDodge:0
Crew Chief:Robbie LoomisCrew Chief:Robbie LoomisPontiac:0
Laps Led:235 of 500Pole Speed:124.034 MPH
Official 2002 Sharpie 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1124 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning185500235
242 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning17550016
328 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserRunning170500140
42329 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning16550038
51017 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning16050010
6897 Kurt BuschKurt BuschRubbermaidRunning15550045
72740 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning1465000
81141 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerTargetRunning1425000
91218 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1385000
103314 Mike WallaceMike WallaceConsecoRunning1345000
113455 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSchneider ElectricRunning1305000
12610 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.ValvolineRunning13250016
133699 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCitgoRunning1245000
144036 Ken SchraderKen SchraderM&M'sRunning1214990
152245 Kyle PettyKyle PettySprintRunning1184990
16732 Ricky CravenRicky CravenTideRunning1154990
1759 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDodge Dealers / UAWRunning1124990
18177 Casey AtwoodCasey AtwoodSirius Satellite RadioRunning1094990
193943 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiCheeriosRunning1064990
203031 Robby GordonRobby GordonCingular WirelessRunning1034980
213544 Jerry NadeauJerry NadeauGeorgia PacificRunning1004980
22315 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning974980
23216 Mark MartinMark MartinPfizer ViagraRunning944970
242620 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning914970
251319 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers / UAWRunning884970
26421 Steve ParkSteve ParkPennzoilRunning854960
272025 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekUAW / DelphiRunning824940
281988 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSRunning794940
29164 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerKodak FilmRunning764930
30245 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg'sRunning734920
314390 Lance HooperLance HooperLucas OilRunning704880
322811 Brett BodineBrett BodineHooters RestaurantsRunning674730
333777 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyJasper Engines & TransmissionsRunning644660
343248 Jimmie Johnson (R)Jimmie JohnsonLowe'sRunning614620
351830 Jeff GreenJeff GreenAmerica OnlineRunning584600
361412 Ryan Newman (R)Ryan NewmanAlltelRunning554540
37922 Ward BurtonWard BurtonCaterpillarAccident524010
384123 Hut StricklinHut StricklinHill Brothers CoffeeAccident493440
391528 Ricky RuddRicky RuddHavolineOverheating462710
403127 Scott WimmerScott WimmerSiemensAccident431640
412949 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeMNR ProductionsAccident401620
423821 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerMotorcraft Quality PartsAccident37740
432526 Todd BodineTodd BodineDiscover CardAccident34210

Please remember to support all NASCAR race sponsors.
Trademarks and copyrights property of their respective owners.
NascarReference is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASCAR.
These results are provided for their entertainment value only.