2002 Protection One 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 29 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,631,918Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Kansas Speedway
Margin of Victory:.618 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 21Min 16Sec.Kansas City, Kansas
Lead Changes:13 Among / 10 DriversAverage Speed:119.394 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:11 For 52 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. D. Earnhardt, Jr.Chevrolet:9
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#8 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Dale Earnhardt Inc.Dodge:0
Crew Chief:Robbie LoomisCrew Chief:Tony Eury, Sr.Pontiac:0
Laps Led:116 of 267Pole Speed:177.924 MPH
Official 2002 Protection One 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11024 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning185267116
2312 Ryan Newman (R)Ryan NewmanAlltelRunning17526781
3112 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning1652670
41225 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekUAW / DelphiRunning1602670
559 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDodge Dealers / UAWRunning1602673
618 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserRunning15526710
72717 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning1462670
8820 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning1422670
91419 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers / UAWRunning1382670
10248 Jimmie Johnson (R)Jimmie JohnsonLowe'sRunning1342660
112629 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning13526648
12185 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg'sRunning1272660
132231 Robby GordonRobby GordonCingular WirelessRunning1242660
142143 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiCheeriosRunning1212660
153345 Kyle PettyKyle PettySprint PCS VisionRunning1232662
162823 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceHills Bros CoffeeRunning1152660
172430 Jeff GreenJeff GreenAmerica OnlineRunning1122660
183821 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerMotorcraft Quality PartsRunning1142651
193614 Mike WallaceMike WallaceConsecoRunning1062640
203028 Ricky RuddRicky RuddHavolineRunning1032630
213477 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyJasper Engines & TransmissionsRunning1002610
223118 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning972610
233510 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Zerex Anti-FreezeAccident992602
243741 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerEnergizer / TargetAccident912590
2596 Mark MartinMark MartinPfizer ViagraEngine932501
26415 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning852390
274144 Jerry NadeauJerry NadeauGeorgia PacificIgnition822310
283936 Ken SchraderKen SchraderPedigreeRunning792300
291599 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCitgoEngine812223
30171 Steve ParkSteve ParkPennzoilRunning732160
311397 Kurt BuschKurt BuschRubbermaidRunning702060
32324 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerKodak FilmRunning671980
33740 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightAccident641470
341626 Todd BodineTodd BodineDiscover CardEngine611290
3523160 Jack SpragueJack SpragueHaas AutomationAccident58970
362955 Greg BiffleGreg BiffleSchneider ElectricAccident55740
374249 Stuart KirbyStuart KirbyBAM RacingEngine52440
382032 Ricky CravenRicky CravenTideOverheating49400
39688 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSEngine46390
4043189 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdRacing With Jesus / Red Line OilAccident43300
412574 Tony RainesTony RainesStaff AmericaAccident4050
42407 Casey AtwoodCasey AtwoodSirius Satellite RadioAccident3750
431922 Ward BurtonWard BurtonCaterpillarAccident3450

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