2002 Checker Auto Parts 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 35 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,648,023Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Phoenix Raceway
Margin of Victory:1.344 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 44Min 25Sec.Avondale, Arizona
Lead Changes:14 Among / 9 DriversAverage Speed:113.857 MPH1 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:4 For 18 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Matt Kenseth M. KensethDriver: Ryan Newman R. NewmanFord:9
Car No.:#17 FordCar No.:#12 FordDodge:0
Team:Roush RacingTeam:Team PenskeChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Robbie ReiserCrew Chief:Matt BorlandPontiac:0
Laps Led:55 of 312Pole Speed:132.655 MPH
Official 2002 Checker Auto Parts 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
12817 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning18031255
2292 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning1703120
3424 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning17031216
476 Mark MartinMark MartinPfizer ViagraRunning1653122
538 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserRunning160312105
61397 Kurt BuschKurt BuschRubbermaidRunning160312117
7577 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyJasper Engines & TransmissionsRunning1513121
81620 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning1423120
92788 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSRunning1383120
101521 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerMotorcraft Quality PartsRunning1343120
11623 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceHills Bros CoffeeRunning1303120
122099 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCitgoRunning1273120
132428 Ricky RuddRicky RuddHavolineRunning1243120
14243 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiCheeriosRunning1213120
153748 Jimmie Johnson (R)Jimmie JohnsonLowe'sRunning1233121
162310 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.ValvolineRunning1203121
172529 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1123110
18112 Ryan Newman (R)Ryan NewmanAlltelRunning11431114
192622 Ward BurtonWard BurtonCaterpillarRunning1063110
203815 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning1033110
21321 Steve ParkSteve ParkPennzoilRunning1003110
223026 Todd BodineTodd BodineDiscover CardRunning973110
231041 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerTargetRunning943100
24344 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerKodak FilmRunning913100
251119 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers / UAWRunning883100
26315 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg'sRunning853100
27931 Robby GordonRobby GordonCingular WirelessRunning823100
284114 Mike WallaceMike WallaceConsecoRunning793100
294055 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSchneider ElectricRunning763100
30149 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDodge Dealers / UAWRunning733100
31367 Jason LefflerJason LefflerSirius Satellite RadioRunning703090
321845 Kyle PettyKyle PettySprintRunning673090
33825 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekUAW / DelphiRunning643090
343532 Ricky CravenRicky CravenTideRunning613090
353930 Jeff GreenJeff GreenAmerica OnlineRunning583070
3622183 Ron Hornaday, Jr.Ron Hornaday, Jr.Racing USA.comRunning553070
372136 Ken SchraderKen SchraderPedigreeRunning523060
384249 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeBAM RacingRunning493020
393318 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesEngine462690
401240 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayCoors LightAccident432530
411744 Christian FittipaldiChristian FittipaldiGeorgia PacificAccident402520
421927 Scott WimmerScott WimmerSiemensAccident371300
434374 Tony RainesTony RainesOutdoor ChannelEngine341200

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