2002 EA Sports 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 30 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,209,957Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:.118 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 43Min 22Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:35 Among / 12 DriversAverage Speed:183.665 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. D. Earnhardt, Jr.Driver: Jimmie Johnson J. JohnsonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#8 ChevroletCar No.:#48 ChevroletPontiac:0
Team:Dale Earnhardt Inc.Team:Hendrick MotorsportsFord:0
Crew Chief:Tony Eury, Sr.Crew Chief:Chad KnausDodge:0
Laps Led:56 of 188Pole Speed:Qualifying Canceled Due to Inclement Weather
Official 2002 EA Sports 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1138 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserRunning18518856
2320 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning1701880
31028 Ricky RuddRicky RuddHavolineRunning1701881
41197 Kurt BuschKurt BuschRubbermaidRunning16518835
51730 Jeff GreenJeff GreenAmerica OnlineRunning1551880
6351 Steve ParkSteve ParkPennzoilRunning1501880
7712 Ryan Newman (R)Ryan NewmanAlltelRunning1511883
81515 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning14718814
91288 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSRunning1381880
102822 Ward BurtonWard BurtonCaterpillarRunning1341880
111499 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCitgoRunning1351889
122031 Robby GordonRobby GordonCingular WirelessRunning12718821
1362 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning991880
14817 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning12618815
151632 Ricky CravenRicky CravenTideRunning1231883
162245 Kyle PettyKyle PettySprintRunning1151880
173223 Scott WimmerScott WimmerHills Bros CoffeeRunning1121880
183043 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiCheeriosRunning1091880
1999 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDodge Dealers / UAWRunning1061880
202619 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers / UAWRunning1081881
212441 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerTargetRunning1001880
224249 Stacy ComptonStacy ComptonMNR ProductionsRunning971880
233326 Todd BodineTodd BodineDiscover CardRunning941870
244044 Jerry NadeauJerry NadeauGeorgia PacificRunning911870
251818 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning881870
26540 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayCoors LightRunning851870
271929 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning871863
28374 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerKodak FilmRunning791860
294111 Brett BodineBrett BodineHooters RestaurantsRunning761860
3026 Mark MartinMark MartinPfizer ViagraRunning731860
312177 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyJasper Engines & TransmissionsRunning701860
322955 Ron Hornaday, Jr.Ron Hornaday, Jr.Schneider Electric / Square DRunning671860
333633 Kenny WallaceKenny Wallace1-800-CALLATTRunning641850
34397 Casey AtwoodCasey AtwoodSirius Satellite RadioRunning611850
353814 Mike WallaceMike WallaceConsecoRunning581850
362721 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerMotorcraft Quality PartsRunning551740
37148 Jimmie Johnson (R)Jimmie JohnsonLowe'sEngine521730
38235 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg'sEngine491640
393425 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekUAW / DelphiEngine461550
402510 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.ValvolineEngine431480
413136 Ken SchraderKen SchraderM&M'sEngine401370
42424 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontEngine4212527
434371 Jay SauterJay SauterRealtree CamouflageAccident34460

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