2002 The Winston
NASCAR Cup Series
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$794,326Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Charlotte Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:.158 SecondsRace Duration:1Hr 13Min 38Sec.Concord, North Carolina
Lead Changes:8 Among / 9 DriversAverage Speed:110.005 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:27No. of Cautions:4 For 23 Laps

Winner and Pole Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Ryan Newman R. NewmanDriver: Matt Kenseth M. KensethNon-Points Race
Car No.:#12 DodgeCar No.:#17 Ford 
Team:Team PenskeTeam:Roush Racing 
Crew Chief:Matt BorlandCrew Chief:Robbie Reiser 
Laps Led:17 of 90Pole Speed:Pole set per NASCAR rules

Official 2002 The Winston Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
12712 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanMobil 1 / AlltelBrakes09017
2248 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserBrakes0900
3117 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWaltBrakes0905
41197 Kurt BuschKurt BuschRubbermaidBrakes0902
51748 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowesBrakes09031
62320 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotBrakes0903
71631 Robby GordonRobby GordonCingularBrakes0900
8329 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench ServiceBrakes0900
9932 Ricky CravenRicky CravenTideBrakes0900
10189 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDodge Dealers / UAWBrakes0900
11724 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning0701
12215 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning0704
13828 Ricky RuddRicky RuddHavolineRunning0700
141225 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekUAW / DelphiRunning0700
15105 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg'sRunning0700
161318 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesAccident0700
172619 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers / UAWAccident0600
1856 Mark MartinMark MartinViagraEngine05120
19621 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerMotorcraftAccident0420
20499 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCitgoClutch0407
212522 Ward BurtonWard BurtonCaterpillarRunning0400
22221 Steve ParkSteve ParkPennzoilRunning0400
231933 Mike WallaceMike WallacePreenRunning0400
241440 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightAccident0140
252055 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSchneider ElectricAccident0140
261588 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSAccident0140
27212 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteAccident0140

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