2002 NASCAR Busch Series

American motorsport season February 2025 November 2025 NASCAR Busch Series 2002 2001 2003 2001 NASCAR Busch Series 2003 NASCAR Busch Series Champions | Seasons thumb|Greg Biffle, the 2002 Busch Series champion The 2002 NASCAR Busch Series began February 16 and ended November 16. Greg Biffle of Roush Racing was crowned champion. Teams and drivers Complete schedule TeamCar(s)No.Driver(s)Listed owner(s)Crew chief AP Performance Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo19 Tim Sauter Alec Pinsonneault Joe Shear Jr. BACE Motorsports Chevrolet Monte CarloPontiac Grand Prix33 Tony Raines Brian Baumgardner Michael Kadlecik Bill Davis Racing Pontiac Grand Prix23 Scott Wimmer Gail Davis Bootie Barker Brewco Motorsports Chevrolet Monte CarloPontiac Grand Prix27 Jamie McMurray Tammy Brewer Jason Ratcliff37 Jeff Purvis 12 1-12 Clarence Brewer Terry ShirleyKevin Lepage 19 13-31Elton Sawyer 3 32-34 Carroll Racing Chevrolet Monte CarloPontiac Grand Prix26 Lyndon Amick 10 1-10 Dave Carroll Todd LohseRon Hornaday Jr. 24 11-34 Evans Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo7 Randy LaJoie Ed Evans Wally Rogers FitzBradshaw Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo12 Kerry Earnhardt (R) Armando Fitz Bob Temple Foyt Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo14 Larry Foyt A. J. Foyt Jon WolfeHerzog-Jackson MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo92Andy Houston 3 1-3William HerzogTony LiberatiTodd Bodine 28 4-28, 32-34Tim Fedewa 3 29-31 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo5 Ricky Hendrick 22 1-3, 10-28 Rick Hendrick Lance McGrewRon Hornaday Jr. 6 4-9David Green 6 29-3424 Jack Sprague Dennis Connor Innovative Motorsports Chevrolet Monte CarloPontiac Grand Prix47 Shane Hmiel (R) George DeBidart Gere Kennon48 Kenny Wallace Vicky DeBidart Bobby Foley Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac Grand PrixChevrolet Monte Carlo18 Mike McLaughlin Joe Gibbs Tim ShuttHensley MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo63Shane Hall 24 1, 6-26, 33-34Hubert HensleyKenneth CampbellKen Alexander 4 2-5Ron Young 6 27-32 Lewis Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo46 Ashton Lewis William Lewis Charlie LewisMoy RacingEntries were fielded in a collaboration with Means Racing.Ford Taurus77Andy Kirby 6 1–6 Andy Kirby qualified the No. 77 car at Texas (race #6) but he was replaced in the race by Brad Teague.Joe ReillyJimmy MeansBrad Teague 7 6–7, 14–16, 20, 24 Jimmy Kitchens 12 8, 11-13, 17-19, 22-23, 25-27Bruce Bechtel 4 9, 21, 31, 33Kertus Davis 1 10Eric Jones 1 28Donnie Neuenberger 1 29Dana White 3 30, 32, 34 ppc Racing Ford Taurus10 Scott Riggs (R) Greg Pollex Harold Holly57 Jason Keller Keith Barnwell Steve AddingtonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo2Johnny Sauter 33 1-12, 14-34 (R)Richard ChildressRicky ViersJay Sauter 1 1321 Jeff Green 22 1-6, 9-10, 13-14, 19, 23-29, 31-34 Butch HyltonJay Sauter 12 7-8, 11-12, 15-18, 20-22, 30 Roush Racing Ford Taurus60 Greg Biffle Jack Roush Randy Goss ST Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo59 Stacy Compton Tad Geschickter Butch LamoreuxTeam Bristol MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo54Kelly Denton 3 1-3 Kelly Denton qualified the No. 54 car at Las Vegas (race #3) but he was replaced in the race by Kevin Grubb.Rick GoodwinTony LambertKevin Grubb 31 3-28, 30-34 Kevin Grubb qualified the No. 54 car at Kansas (race #28) but he was replaced in the race by Tim Fedewa.Tim Fedewa 1 28 Jerry Nadeau 1 29 Team Rensi Motorsports Ford Taurus25 Bobby Hamilton Jr. Ed Rensi Fred Wanke Welliver-Jesel Motorsports Dodge Intrepid36 Hank Parker Jr. Wayne Jesel Gary Cogswell66 Casey Mears (R) Donnie Richeson Limited Schedule Note: If under "team", the owner's name is listed and in italics, that means the name of the race team that fielded the car is unknown. TeamCar(s)No.Driver(s)Listed Owner(s)Crew ChiefAngela's MotorsportsFord Taurus02Jay Sauter 2 33-34Angela HarknessRichard LasaterBobby LeslieAkins MotorsportsFord Taurus38Christian Elder 9 1-3, 6, 8-9, 16, 18–19 Christian Elder was scheduled to drive at Chicago (race #19) but he received career-ending injuries in a qualifying crash, and was replaced by Mark Green.Brad AkinsWes WardMark Green 21 4-5, 10, 12-15, 17, 19-21, 24, 26-34 Alsup RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo72A. J. Alsup 1 3William AlsupN/ABACE MotorsportsChevrolet Monte CarloPontiac Grand Prix74Chad Little 3 1–3Bill BaumgardnerN/ABaker RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo28Brad Baker 7 5, 7, 15, 24, 29-30, 32Gary BakerRandy Seals 6 5, 7, 15, 29-30, 32Joe Ruttman 1 24Bennett MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo02 Lowell Bennett 2 17, 30Lowell BennettN/A22 Lowell Bennett 1 22Biagi Brothers Racing Pontiac Grand Prix07Tim Fedewa 1 8Fred BiagiN/APontiac Grand PrixChevrolet Monte Carlo4 Mike Wallace 20 1, 3, 6, 8-9, 13, 16, 18-20, 22-24, 26-29, 31, 33-34Big Fan RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo89Lance Hooper 2 2, 14Mark WatkinsN/ABLV MotorsportsDodge Intrepid 40Brian Vickers (R) 22 2-5, 10, 13, 16-17, 19, 21-22, 24-34Clyde VickersPatrick DonahueBrett Bodine RacingFord Taurus11Josh Richeson 9 2, 10, 13, 24, 26-27, 29, 31-32Brett BodineN/ACDS RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo09Clay Dale 2 30, 32David GregoryN/AConely RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo0 Bryan Reffner 1 23John ConelyN/A07 Bryan Reffner 1 3070 Bryan Reffner 1 34Creech MotorsportsPontiac Grand PrixDodge Intrepid22Billy Morris III 1 10Robert CreechN/AShayne Lockhart 1 26Carl Long 1 29Cunningham MotorsportsDodge Intrepid04Justin Labonte 3 29, 31-32Kerry SchererN/ACurb RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo43Hermie Sadler 4 29, 31-32, 34Mike CurbN/ADale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet Monte Carlo8Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1 26Teresa EarnhardtN/ADan KinneyChevrolet Monte Carlo85John Hayden 3 29-30, 33Dan KinneyN/ADanford MotorsportsFord Taurus41Austin Cameron 1 9Fred BickfordN/A DF2 MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo4Kevin Prince 1 15Danny BostN/APhil Bonifield 1 25Fred Bickford9Carl Edwards 1 20Brent Glastetter 1 2134Jason White 1 7Larry CarterN/AMike Johnson 1 11Daniel Johnson 1 1294Jeff Spraker 2 1, 18Matt GroeschlDaniel Johnson 2 2, 26Derrike Cope 5 3-7Rick Markle 1 9Andy Kirby 3 10, 14-15Jason White 3 11-13Larry Gunselman 16 16, 19-25, 27-34Davis MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo0Kertus Davis 6 17, 20, 25, 30, 32, 34Johnny DavisN/ABrad Teague 1 22 Day Enterprise Racing Pontiac Grand PrixChevrolet Monte Carlo16 Chad Chaffin 28 1–9, 15–33 Wayne Day Ronnie PendeltonPontiac Grand Prix61Justin Ashburn 1 30N/ADel MarklePontiac Grand Prix96Rick Markle 1 8Del MarkleN/ADRT EnterprisesFord Taurus15Tim Bainey Jr. 2 24, 30Tim Bainey Sr.N/AE. E. SawyerChevrolet Monte Carlo41Chris Fontaine 3 26-27, 30E. E. SawyerN/AFrank Cicci RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo34Mike Laughlin Jr. 1 3Frank CicciLarry CarterStuart Kirby 8 6, 9, 13, 15-17, 20-21Steve Grissom 7 23-24, 26-29, 34Gerald WittmanFord Taurus93Wayman Wittman 1 23Gerald WittmanN/AGIC-Mixon MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo44Mike Harmon 33 1–12, 14–34Gregg MixonDave Raney72Rick Markle 1 12Gregg MixonN/AJimmy Kitchens 1 33Glenn RacingDodge Intrepid64Carl Long 1 13Ana GlennN/AHavill-Spoerl RacingFord Taurus73Jason Schuler 12 6-7, 15-17, 19-23, 28, 30Daryl SpoerlN/A85Nick Woodward 1 15Brad Mueller 1 17Josh Richeson 2 20-21Henderson MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo75Butch Miller 11 4-5, 7, 10, 15-16, 18, 22, 24, 26, 30Charlie HendersonN/AHispanic Racing TeamChevrolet Monte Carlo09David Green 2 13, 19Rudy RodriguezN/ARoberto Guerrero 1 31Carlos Contreras 1 34Hoff MotorsportsPontiac Grand Prix93Bill Hoff 6 2, 12, 14, 17, 25, 27Jeffrey ShuttN/AJay Robinson RacingFord Taurus49Kirk Shelmerdine 1 1Jay RobinsonJay RobinsonRobbie Faggart 2 2, 13Craig Raudman 1 3Joe Buford 11 4-5, 15, 27-34David Starr 1 6Andy Kirby 4 7-9, 16Troy Cline 3 10-12Nick Woodward 2 14, 17Dan Pardus (R) 1 18Chevrolet Monte CarloDan Shaver 2 19, 23Ford TaurusSammy Potashnick 1 20 Sammy Potashnick qualified the No. 49 car at Bristol II (race #24) but he was replaced in the race by Derrike Cope.Chevrolet Monte CarloRick Markle 1 21Ford Taurus 1 24Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2 25-26Derrike Cope 3 24-26 Jim & Judie MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo32Dan Pardus (R) 17 1-4, 6-7, 10, 13, 15-16, 19, 23, 25-26, 29-30, 32Jim GardnerGreg ConnerJoe Bessey MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo6Joe Bessey 2 11-12Joe BesseyN/AJimmy CraigChevrolet Monte Carlo86Jeff Fultz 7 1, 7, 13, 15-16, 29, 32 Jimmy CraigN/AJoe Gibbs RacingPontiac Grand PrixChevrolet Monte Carlo20Coy Gibbs 5 8, 16, 24, 28, 30Joe GibbsN/AJohn JoseyChevrolet Monte Carlo86Robby Benton 1 18John JoseyN/AJules BickelFord Taurus62Brian Ross 2 17, 23Jules BickelN/AKen Schrader RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo07Ken Schrader 2 3, 6Ken SchraderN/AMichael Vergers 2 23, 26KLM MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo79Keith Murt 2 23, 31Keith MurtN/ALavender RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo08Jody Lavender 1 32Joe LavenderN/ALeik MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo81Dwayne Leik 7 4, 6, 16, 19, 23, 31, 34Dwayne LeikN/AMac Hill MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo56Richard Mitchell 7 7, 15, 19, 23, 26-27, 32John McNellyN/AMacDonald MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo55Michael Dokken 1 30Marrill MacDonaldN/AMarsh RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo31Johnny Benson Jr. 1 10Ted MarshTed MarshDavid Green 3 11, 14, 16Tim Fedewa 3 24, 26-27Dave Blaney 1 34Martyn GliddenFord Taurus84Dion Ciccarelli 7 3, 7, 10, 14, 16, 26-27Martyn GliddenN/AMatrix MotorsportsFord Taurus71Kevin Lepage 5 1, 3-5, 34Kevin LepageRichard LasaterMeans RacingFord Taurus52Brad Teague 11 2, 4-5, 8, 10-12, 18, 21, 25, 33Jimmy MeansN/AJimmy Kitchens 2 7, 15Scott Gaylord 1 9Phil Bonifield 3 14, 17, 22Eric Jones 1 20Donnie Neuenberger 1 27Ryck Sanders 1 28Cam Strader 3 29, 32, 34Michael Waltrip RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo99Michael Waltrip 19 1-6, 8-10, 13, 18, 23-24, 26, 28-29, 31-32, 34Michael WaltripBobby KennedyNEMCO MotorsportsPontiac Grand PrixChevrolet Monte Carlo87Joe Nemechek 14 1, 3, 6, 8-9, 14, 16, 18-19, 23, 28-29, 31, 34 David Reutimann qualified the No. 87 car at Kentucky (race #16) for Joe Nemechek.Joe NemechekBrian PattieDavid Reutimann 3 10, 30, 32 Tim Fedewa 1 12Chevrolet Monte CarloPontiac Grand Prix88Jeff Fuller 3 1, 3, 8N/ADavid Reutimann 2 31, 34Norm Benning RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo8Norm Benning 1 34Norm BenningN/AORTEC RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo96Gus Wasson 2 12, 25Julian BurgessN/ABrad Baker 1 16Brent Moore 1 21Phoenix RacingChevrolet Monte CarloPontiac Grand Prix1Jimmy Spencer 23 1-6, 8-10, 13-14, 18-19, 23-29, 31, 33-34James FinchMarc RenoMartin Truex Jr. 1 11Pontiac Grand Prix51Joe Ruttman 1 8N/AFord TaurusGeoff Bodine 1 34ppc RacingFord TaurusPontiac Grand Prix15Lyndon Amick 2 28, 31Harold HollyN/AReiser EnterprisesFord Taurus17Matt Kenseth 4 1-3, 6Robbie ReiserN/ARichard Childress RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo3Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2 1, 13Richard ChildressN/A29Kevin Harvick 4 5-6, 24, 33Jim Sauter 1 17Richard JarvisChevrolet Monte Carlo64Richard Jarvis Jr. 2 14, 30Richard JarvisN/ARobert Yates RacingFord Taurus98Kasey Kahne (R) 21 2, 5-6, 9-10, 13-14, 18-19, 22-34Robert YatesTommy MorganClyde McLeodRoush RacingFord Taurus9Jeff Burton 13 3-4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 19, 23, 25-26, 28-29, 33Jack RoushBrad ParrottJon Wood 1 22Sadler Brothers RacingFord Taurus95Steadman Marlin 9 1, 6-7, 15-16, 19, 21, 23, 28The Sadler BrothersN/AJason White 1 29Santerre RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo01Andy Santerre 2 11-12Andy SanterreN/ASCORE MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo02Hermie Sadler 3 16, 22, 26Hermie SadlerN/ASellers RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo15Jack Sellers 1 9Jack SellersN/ASKI MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo30Christian Fittipaldi 5 10, 13, 20, 28, 30 Christian Fittipaldi qualified the No. 30 car at Memphis (race #30) but he was replaced in the race by Chad Chaffin who failed to qualify his regular No. 16 car.Chris LencheskiN/AChad Chaffin 1 30 Smith Brothers MotorsportsChevrolet Monte CarloPontiac Grand Prix67C. W. Smith 4 1, 8, 18, 32Mike SmithN/AStanton Barrett MotorsportsChevrolet Monte CarloFord Taurus91Stanton Barrett 14 13, 15-16, 19-21, 23, 25, 27, 29-32, 34Stanton BarrettN/ATeam RacingPontiac Grand Prix90Phil Bonifield 4 4, 9, 11, 13Phil BonifieldN/ATennessee Mountain Boys RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo53Butch Jarvis 2 24, 30William JarvisN/AToby RobertsonChevrolet Monte Carlo13Toby Robertson 1 10Toby RobertsonN/ATommy Baldwin RacingDodge Intrepid6David Green 1 1Tommy Baldwin Jr.N/AWally Dallenbach Jr. 3 23, 29, 33Damon Lusk 2 26, 31Truex MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo56 Martin Truex Jr. 2 14, 34Martin Truex Sr.N/A58 Martin Truex Jr. 2 26-27Tuttle MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo97P. J. Jones 1 33Dexter TuttleN/AWeber RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo8Brian Weber 4 7, 10, 14, 16Brian WeberN/AJeff Spraker 1 11Larry Gunselman 1 1284Brian Weber 12 5, 11-12, 15, 17, 19-22, 25, 29, 32Larry Gunselman 3 8, 13, 18Cam Strader 1 2Shane Hall 1 4Rick Markle 1 23Joe Buford 1 24Jody Lavender 1 30Jimmy Kitchens 1 34Welliver-Jesel MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo86Mike Laughlin Jr. 1 4Wayne JeselClyde McLeodWellrich MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo07Regan Smith 1 30Ed WhitakerN/AWhite MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo22David Ray Boggs 1 1Drew WhiteN/ALarry Hollenbeck 1 19 George WhiteDrew White 1 20Young RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo70 Ron Young 1 34Jerry YoungN/A71 Ron Young 9 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24-26 Notes "N" Races EAS/GNC Live Well 300 The EAS/GNC Live Well 300 was held February 16 at Daytona International Speedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole. Top ten results #3 - Dale Earnhardt Jr. #99 - Michael Waltrip #17 - Matt Kenseth #57 - Jason Keller #47 - Shane Hmiel #10 - Scott Riggs #24 - Jack Sprague #71 - Kevin Lepage #92 - Andy Houston #48 - Kenny Wallace Failed to qualify: Dan Pardus (#32), Mike Wallace (#4), C. W. Smith (#67), Mike Harmon (#44), David Ray Boggs (#22) Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s #3 car marked the first race for the #3 since the tragic 2001 Daytona 500. Junior would also run the #3 at Charlotte in May. 1-866RBCTerm.com 200 The 1-866RBCTerm.com 200 was held February 23 at North Carolina Speedway. Jeff Green won the pole. Top ten results #57 - Jason Keller #60 - Greg Biffle #7 - Randy LaJoie #10 - Scott Riggs #18 - Mike McLaughlin #24 - Jack Sprague #1 - Jimmy Spencer #46 - Ashton Lewis #33 - Tony Raines #14 - Larry Foyt Failed to qualify: Cam Strader (#84), Lance Hooper (#89) Sammy Potashnick was scheduled to drive the #49 but he was arrested earlier that weekhttps://www.jayski.com/jayski-archives/march-2002-busch-series-archive/ March 2002 Busch Series Archive - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site 11 February 2024 and he was replaced in the race by Robbie Faggart. Sam's Town 300 The Sam's Town 300 was held March 2 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Jeff Burton won the pole. Top ten results #9 - Jeff Burton #99 - Michael Waltrip #2 - Johnny Sauter #71 - Kevin Lepage #21 - Jeff Green #24 - Jack Sprague #7 - Randy LaJoie #48 - Kenny Wallace #60 - Greg Biffle #59 - Stacy Compton Failed to qualify: Jeff Fuller (#88), Mike Laughlin Jr. (#34), A. J. Alsup (#72), Mike Harmon (#44), Dion Ciccarelli (#84) Ricky Hendrick suffered a broken shoulder in a late-race crash with Tony Raines, and would sit out the next six races. Ron Hornaday Jr. would drive the #5 Chevrolet during that time. Kelly Denton qualified the #54 but he was replaced in the race by Kevin Grubb. darlingtonraceway.com 200 The darlingtonraceway.com 200 was held March 16 at Darlington Raceway. Jeff Burton won the pole, and led every single lap on his way to the victory. Top ten results #9 - Jeff Burton #60 - Greg Biffle #21 - Jeff Green #57 - Jason Keller #48 - Kenny Wallace #18 - Mike McLaughlin #33 - Tony Raines #92 - Todd Bodine #24 - Jack Sprague #59 - Stacy Compton Failed to qualify: Phil Bonifield (#90), Shane Hall (#84) Channellock 250 2002 Channellock 250 The Channellock 250 was held March 23 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Scott Riggs won the pole. This race was known for several major story lines. There were two separate altercations post-race, the most notable being a physical confrontation between Kevin Harvick and Greg Biffle following an incident between the two drivers on lap 241 in which Harvick crashed hard; Harvick was placed on probation for the incident, which saw him being parked from the Virginia 500 Cup Series race when he collided against Coy Gibbs during the Truck Series race at Martinsville, in violation of the probation.BUSCH: More fines for Harvick https://au.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/busch-more-fines-for-harvick/1969105/ Motorsport.com June 18, 2023 April 17, 2002 The other happening just on the other end of pit road in a verbal confrontation between Jimmy Spencer and Jack Sprague after Spencer turned Sprague, who was five laps down, in the last turn on the last lap while chasing down Jeff Green for the win. Green would ultimately win while Spencer lost two spots in that incident to drop to fourth. It was also known for privateer driver Ken Alexander and rookie Johnny Sauter causing or getting caught up in multiple incidents with Alexander being a nuisance on the track throughout the race, both finally dropping out before the race's end as well as a hard crash on the last lap between Mark Green and Larry Foyt with Green suffering a broken left foot. Top ten results #21 - Jeff Green #18 - Mike McLaughlin #23 - Scott Wimmer #1 - Jimmy Spencer #60 - Greg Biffle #48 - Kenny Wallace #7 - Randy LaJoie #92 - Todd Bodine #10 - Scott Riggs #47 - Shane Hmiel Failed to qualify: none O'Reilly 300 The O'Reilly 300 was held April 6 at Texas Motor Speedway. Jeff Green won the pole. The race ended after 116 laps due to rain. Michael Waltrip flipped over on lap 45. He was uninjured. Top ten results #37 - Jeff Purvis* #24 - Jack Sprague #87 - Joe Nemechek #10 - Scott Riggs #21 - Jeff Green #29 - Kevin Harvick #7 - Randy LaJoie #25 - Bobby Hamilton Jr. #17 - Matt Kenseth #9 - Jeff Burton Failed to qualify: Dan Pardus (#32), Mike Harmon (#44), Jason Schuler (#73), Dwayne Leik (#81)2002 O'reilly 300 http://www.racing-reference.info/race/2002_O'Reilly_300/B Racing-Reference 10 April 2016 Andy Kirby qualified the #77 but he was replaced in the race by Brad Teague. This was Purvis' final career victory before his hard crash at Nazareth. Pepsi 300 presented by Kroger The Pepsi 300 presented by Kroger was held April 13 at Nashville Superspeedway. Shane Hmiel won the pole. Top ten results #10 - Scott Riggs* #24 - Jack Sprague #25 - Bobby Hamilton Jr. #23 - Scott Wimmer #57 - Jason Keller #7 - Randy LaJoie #27 - Jamie McMurray #12 - Kerry Earnhardt #59 - Stacy Compton* #19 - Tim Sauter Failed to qualify: none2002 Pepsi 300 presented by Kroger http://www.thethirdturn.com/wiki/2002_Pepsi_300_presented_by_Kroger Thethirdwheel 10 April 2016 Mike Chase qualified the #59 for Stacy Compton. This was Riggs' first career Busch Series victory. Aaron's 312 at Talladega 2002 Aaron's 312 at Talladega The Aaron's 312 at Talladega was held April 20 at Talladega Superspeedway. Johnny Sauter won the pole. The race was most remembered for "the Big One" on lap 15 which was the largest crash in series history, which involved about 30 cars. This occurred when Shane Hmiel got into Scott Riggs and he hit Johnny Sauter. Sauter tumbled end over end while cars trying to avoid the wreck braked and slammed into each other. Only three cars finished on the lead lap. Third place Tim Fedewa was a last minute entry in a second Biagi Brothers Racing entry. Top ten results #57 - Jason Keller #59 - Stacy Compton #07 - Tim Fedewa #92 - Todd Bodine #66 - Casey Mears #49 - Andy Kirby #77 - Jimmy Kitchens #14 - Larry Foyt #48 - Kenny Wallace #36 - Hank Parker Jr. Failed to qualify: Rick Markle (#96) Kenny Wallace finished ninth, despite failing to finish due to a blown engine with ten laps to go. Auto Club 300 The Auto Club 300 was held April 27 at California Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole. Top ten results #10 - Scott Riggs #21 - Jeff Green #59 - Stacy Compton #24 - Jack Sprague #57 - Jason Keller #18 - Mike McLaughlin #19 - Tim Sauter #99 - Michael Waltrip #7 - Randy LaJoie #60 - Greg Biffle Failed to qualify: Jack Sellers (#15) Hardee's 250 The Hardee's 250 was held May 3 at Richmond International Raceway. Jack Sprague won the pole. Top ten results #57 - Jason Keller #46 - Ashton Lewis #60 - Greg Biffle #99 - Michael Waltrip #54 - Kevin Grubb #36 - Hank Parker Jr. #40 - Brian Vickers #23 - Scott Wimmer #27 - Jamie McMurray #19 - Tim Sauter Failed to qualify: Christian Fittipaldi (#30), Ron Young (#71), Toby Robertson (#13), Billy Morris III (#22), Brian Weber (#8) Johnny Benson Jr. crashed hard in turn 3 early in the race. He suffered broken ribs, causing him to miss 3 Winston Cup races. Ricky Hendrick returned to driving in this race after his crash at Las Vegas back in March. Busch 200 The Busch 200 was held May 11 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Shane Hmiel won the pole. Top ten results #25 - Bobby Hamilton Jr.* #92 - Todd Bodine #24 - Jack Sprague #47 - Shane Hmiel #18 - Mike McLaughlin #7 - Randy LaJoie #10 - Scott Riggs #36 - Hank Parker Jr. #27 - Jamie McMurray #54 - Kevin Grubb Failed to qualify: none This was Hamilton Jr.'s first career victory. Stacker 2 200 The Stacker 2 200 was held May 18 at Nazareth Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole. The race is known for a severe crash by Jeff Purvis, who blew his engine, spun out, and was slammed into by Greg Biffle, causing severe head trauma. Purvis has never fully recovered from the injuries he suffered, although he would return to drive a NASCAR stock car two years later at the final Busch race at Nazareth. Top ten results #57 - Jason Keller #10 - Scott Riggs #26 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #27 - Jamie McMurray #7 - Randy LaJoie #25 - Bobby Hamilton Jr. #21 - Jay Sauter #46 - Ashton Lewis #18 - Mike McLaughlin #33 - Tony Raines Failed to qualify: none Mike Johnson qualified the #34 for Daniel Johnson. Carquest Auto Parts 300 The Carquest Auto Parts 300 was held May 25 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Ron Hornaday Jr. won the pole. Top ten results #21 - Jeff Green #60 - Greg Biffle #10 - Scott Riggs #18 - Mike McLaughlin #92 - Todd Bodine #37 - Kevin Lepage #25 - Bobby Hamilton Jr. #54 - Kevin Grubb #2 - Jay Sauter* #24 - Jack Sprague Failed to qualify: Christian Fittipaldi (#30), Carl Long (#64), Stanton Barrett (#91), Larry Gunselman (#84), Phil Bonifield (#90) Jay Sauter ran the #2 replacing Johnny Sauter due to health concerns.https://www.jayski.com/jayski-archives/may-2002-busch-series-archive/ May 2002 Busch Series Archive - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site 11 February 2024 This was Jeff Green's final career win. MBNA Platinum 200 The MBNA Platinum 200 was held June 1 at Dover International Speedway. Jeff Green won the pole. Top ten results #60 - Greg Biffle #21 - Jeff Green #25 - Bobby Hamilton Jr. #23 - Scott Wimmer #24 - Jack Sprague #26 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #48 - Kenny Wallace #18 - Mike McLaughlin #7 - Randy LaJoie #54 - Kevin Grubb Failed to qualify: none Inside Traxx 300 presented by Met-Rx The Inside Traxx 300 presented by Met-Rx was held June 8 at Nashville Superspeedway. Greg Biffle won the pole. Top ten results #24 - Jack Sprague #25 - Bobby Hamilton Jr. #60 - Greg Biffle #21 - Jay Sauter #57 - Jason Keller #48 - Kenny Wallace #23 - Scott Wimmer #36 - Hank Parker Jr. #47 - Shane Hmiel #66 - Casey Mears Failed to qualify: Jason Schuler (#73), Jeff Fultz (#86), Nick Woodward (#85), Kevin Prince (#4) David Green qualified the #59 for Stacy Compton. Kroger 300 presented by Oreo The Kroger 300 presented by Oreo was held June 15 but finished on June 16 at Kentucky Speedway due to rain. Scott Riggs won the pole. The race was delayed a day by rain, but the broadcast of the race was aired on tape delay because of a NASCAR rule prohibiting two national series from being broadcast simultaneously. Top ten results #92 - Todd Bodine #60 - Greg Biffle #33 - Tony Raines #10 - Scott Riggs #23 - Scott Wimmer #27 - Jamie McMurray #12 - Kerry Earnhardt #5 - Ricky Hendrick #48 - Kenny Wallace #63 - Shane Hall Failed to qualify: Chad Chaffin (#16), Brad Baker (#96), Dwayne Leik (#81), Jeff Fultz (#86), Dion Ciccarelli (#84), Brian Weber (#8), Jason Schuler (#73) Mark Green qualified the #59 for Stacy Compton and David Reutimann qualified the #87 for Joe Nemechek. GNC Live Well 250 The GNC Live Well 250 was held June 30 at The Milwaukee Mile. Greg Biffle won the pole. Top ten results #60 - Greg Biffle #57 - Jason Keller #23 - Scott Wimmer #26 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #33 - Tony Raines #63 - Shane Hmiel #25 - Bobby Hamilton Jr. #18 - Mike McLaughlin #19 - Tim Sauter #7 - Randy LaJoie Failed to qualify: Brian Ross (#62) 59-year old Jim Sauter entered this race alongside his sons Johnny, Jay, and Tim, making this only time in NASCAR history where a father raced against three of his sons. Jim, Johnny, and Jay all drove for Richard Childress Racing. Stacker 2/GNC Live Well 250 The Stacker 2/GNC Live Well 250 was held July 5 at Daytona International Speedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole. Top ten results #87 - Joe Nemechek #60 - Greg Biffle* #37 - Kevin Lepage #57 - Jason Keller #27 - Jamie McMurray #2 - Johnny Sauter #18 - Mike McLaughlin #1 - Jimmy Spencer #54 - Kevin Grubb #59 - Stacy Compton Failed to qualify: none Greg Biffle would take the points lead from Jack Sprague after this race, as Sprague finished 28th after being collected in a 14-car pileup with five laps to go. Biffle would hold the championship lead for the rest of the season. Tropicana Twister 300 The Tropicana Twister 300 was held July 13 at Chicagoland Speedway. Todd Bodine won the pole. Christian Elder and Dan Pardus were involved in large accidents during qualifying. Elder sustained a concussion and a broken collarbone, which effectively ended his racing career while Pardus escaped his crash uninjured. Top ten results #2 - Johnny Sauter #92 - Todd Bodine #9 - Jeff Burton #87 - Joe Nemechek #26 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #1 - Jimmy Spencer #21 - Jeff Green #60 - Greg Biffle #25 - Bobby Hamilton Jr. #57 - Jason Keller Failed to qualify: Richard Mitchell (#56), Steadman Marlin (#95), Larry Hollenbeck (#22), Dan Pardus (#32), Jason Schuler (#73) Mark Green would drive the #38 for the rest of the season after Elder's qualifying accident. Charter Pipeline 250 The Charter Pipeline 250 was held July 20 at Gateway International Raceway. Randy LaJoie won the pole. The week was marked by tragedy as Andy Kirby was killed in a motorcycle accident on July 18. Top ten results #60 - Greg Biffle #26 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #54 - Kevin Grubb #24 - Jack Sprague #33 - Tony Raines #57 - Jason Keller #18 - Mike McLaughlin #27 - Jamie McMurray #37 - Kevin Lepage #19 - Tim Sauter Failed to qualify: Kertus Davis (#0), Drew White (#22) David Green qualified the #59 for Stacy Compton. Carl Edwards made his Series debut in this race, driving the #9 Chevy for Bost Motorsports. Edwards exited on lap 35 with valve issues and wound up 38th in the field of 43. NetZero 250 The NetZero 250 was held July 27 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Jason Keller won the pole. Top ten results #36 - Hank Parker Jr. #60 - Greg Biffle #57 - Jason Keller #26 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #54 - Kevin Lepage #23 - Scott Wimmer #18 - Mike McLaughlin #27 - Jamie McMurray #46 - Ashton Lewis #59 - Stacy Compton Failed to qualify: none Kroger 200 The Kroger 200 was held August 3 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Greg Biffle won the pole. Top ten results #60 - Greg Biffle #57 - Jason Keller #23 - Scott Wimmer #2 - Johnny Sauter #22 - Kenny Wallace #9 - Jon Wood #5 - Ricky Hendrick #27 - Jamie McMurray #33 - Tony Raines #26 - Ron Hornaday Jr. Failed to qualify: none Cabela's 250 The Cabela's 250 was held August 17 at Michigan International Speedway. Kevin Lepage won the pole. Top ten results #99 - Michael Waltrip #9 - Jeff Burton #21 - Jeff Green #92 - Todd Bodine #25 - Bobby Hamilton Jr. #10 - Scott Riggs #23 - Scott Wimmer #59 - Stacy Compton #1 - Jimmy Spencer #98 - Kasey Kahne Failed to qualify: Richard Mitchell (#56), Michael Vergers (#07), Rick Markle (#84), Steadman Marlin (#95), Keith Murt (#79), Mike Harmon (#44), Brian Ross (#62), Jason Schuler (#73), Wayman Wittman (#93) Food City 250 The Food City 250 was held August 23 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Jason Keller won the pole. This race was marred by a violent practice crash involving Mike Harmon, in which Harmon's car hit the turn 2 entry gate and slammed into the end of the concrete wall, nearly ripping the car completely in half. As the wreckage slid town the track, the car was slammed into by Johnny Sauter. Harmon miraculously walked away from the crash unharmed, and managed to secure a backup car from Larry Gunselman. Top ten results #1 - Jimmy Spencer #23 - Scott Wimmer #60 - Greg Biffle #18 - Mike McLaughlin #21 - Jeff Green #48 - Kenny Wallace #99 - Michael Waltrip #33 - Tony Raines #57 - Jason Keller #7 - Randy LaJoie Failed to qualify: Ron Young (#71), Josh Richeson (#11), Kasey Kahne (#98), Tim Bainey Jr. (#15), Joe Buford (#84), Butch Jarvis (#53) Sammy Potashnick qualified the #49 but he was replaced in the race by Derrike Cope. Gatorade 200 The Gatorade 200 was held August 31 at Darlington Raceway. Greg Biffle won the pole. The race was shortened to 74 laps due to rain. Top ten results #9 - Jeff Burton #57 - Jason Keller #21 - Jeff Green #60 - Greg Biffle #24 - Jack Sprague #25 - Bobby Hamilton Jr. #23 - Scott Wimmer #18 - Mike McLaughlin #33 - Tony Raines #10 - Scott Riggs Failed to qualify: Gus Wasson (#96), Ron Young (#71) Funai 250 The Funai 250 was held September 6 at Richmond International Raceway. Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the pole. This race was marred by several large accidents, the hardest involved Derrike Cope, whose car suffered a stuck throttle, and slammed the turn 1 wall with such force that the A pillar snapped and the roof was partially ripped off. Cope suffered minor injuries. Top ten results #8 - Dale Earnhardt Jr. #27 - Jamie McMurray #9 - Jeff Burton #33 - Tony Raines #57 - Jason Keller #60 - Greg Biffle #36 - Hank Parker Jr. #99 - Michael Waltrip #23 - Scott Wimmer #48 - Kenny Wallace Failed to qualify: Michael Vergers (#07), Brian Vickers (#40), Martin Truex Jr. (#58), Shayne Lockhart (#22), Dion Ciccarelli (#84), Chris Fontaine (#41), Ron Young (#71), Josh Richeson (#11), Mike Harmon (#44), Dan Pardus (#32), Butch Miller (#75) MBNA All-American Heroes 200 The MBNA All-American Heroes 200 was held September 21 at Dover International Speedway. Kevin Lepage won the pole. Top ten results #23 - Scott Wimmer* #18 - Mike McLaughlin #24 - Jack Sprague #21 - Jeff Green #57 - Jason Keller #1 - Jimmy Spencer #7 - Randy LaJoie #19 - Tim Sauter #48 - Kenny Wallace #47 - Shane Hmiel Failed to qualify: Chris Fontaine (#41), Bill Hoff (#93), Richard Mitchell (#56), Donnie Neuenberger (#52) This was Wimmer's first career NASCAR Busch Series victory. Mr. Goodcents 300 The Mr. Goodcents 300 was held September 28 at Kansas Speedway. Michael Waltrip won the pole. Top ten results #9 - Jeff Burton #12 - Kerry Earnhardt #87 - Joe Nemechek #60 - Greg Biffle #33 - Tony Raines #1 - Jimmy Spencer #21 - Jeff Green #25 - Bobby Hamilton Jr. #15 - Lyndon Amick #27 - Jamie McMurray Failed to qualify: Mike Wallace (#4), Jason Schuler (#73), Steadman Marlin (#95), Ryck Sanders (#52) Kevin Grubb qualified the #54 but he was replaced in the race by Tim Fedewa. This race marked the final career start for Ricky Hendrick, as he would retire from driving after this race, citing health reasons. David Green would drive the #5 for the rest of the season. Little Trees 300 The Little Trees 300 was held October 12 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Michael Waltrip won the pole. The top three finishers were the only cars to finish on the lead lap. Top ten results #9 - Jeff Burton #99 - Michael Waltrip #87 - Joe Nemechek #21 - Jeff Green #5 - David Green #60 - Greg Biffle #6 - Wally Dallenbach Jr. #18 - Mike McLaughlin #25 - Bobby Hamilton Jr. #47 - Shane Hmiel Failed to qualify: Justin Labonte (#04), Brad Baker (#28), Jeff Fultz (#86), Jason White (#95), Carl Long (#22), Chad Chaffin (#16), John Hayden (#85), Larry Gunselman (#94), Brian Weber (#84), Cam Strader (#52), Mike Harmon (#44) Sam's Town 250 Benefitting St. Jude The Sam's Town 250 Benefitting St. Jude was held October 20 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Greg Biffle won the pole. The race was scheduled for October 19, but was postponed a day for rain, and was broadcast on tape delay due to a conflict with the Old Dominion 500. Top ten results #23 - Scott Wimmer #59 - Stacy Compton #27 - Jamie McMurray #36 - Hank Parker Jr. #12 - Kerry Earnhardt #19 - Tim Sauter #26 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #21 - Jay Sauter #5 - David Green #57 - Jason Keller Failed to qualify: Jason Schuler (#73), Bryan Reffner (#70), John Hayden (#85), Tim Bainey Jr. (#15), Mike Harmon (#44), Chris Fontaine (#41), Jody Lavender (#84), Chad Chaffin (#16), Michael Dokken (#55), Dan Pardus (#32), Justin Ashburn (#61), Butch Jarvis (#53) Christian Fittipaldi qualified the #30 but he was replaced in the race by Chad Chaffin, who DNQed his #16. Aaron's 312 The Aaron's 312 was held October 26 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Greg Biffle won the pole. Top ten results #27 - Jamie McMurray* #99 - Michael Waltrip #18 - Mike McLaughlin #10 - Scott Riggs #60 - Greg Biffle #87 - Joe Nemechek #57 - Jason Keller #25 - Bobby Hamilton Jr. #46 - Ashton Lewis #2 - Johnny Sauter Failed to qualify: David Reutimann (#88), Roberto Guerrero (#09), Lyndon Amick (#15), Hermie Sadler (#43), Justin Labonte (#04), Keith Murt (#79) This was McMurray's first career Busch Series victory, coming just two weeks after scoring his first Cup Series victory at Charlotte. Sam's Club 200 The Sam's Club 200 was held November 2 at North Carolina Speedway. Jeff Green won the pole. Top ten results #27 - Jamie McMurray #60 - Greg Biffle* #7 - Randy LaJoie #5 - David Green #59 - Stacy Compton #21 - Jeff Green* #99 - Michael Waltrip* #47 - Shane Hmiel #48 - Kenny Wallace #24 - Jack Sprague Failed to qualify: Justin Labonte (#04), Cam Strader (#52), Jeff Fultz (#86), Dan Pardus (#32), C. W. Smith (#67), Jody Lavender (#08), Clay Dale (#09), Brad Baker (#28)-Withdrew Michael Waltrip and Jeff Green were battling for the lead with two laps remaining. In turn three, Waltrip's car got loose and made contact with Green, spinning both cars out, and effectively handing the race victory to McMurray. Biffle's 2nd-place finish extended his points lead to 212 points over Jason Keller, who finished three laps down in 27th. Bashas' Supermarkets 200 The Bashas' Supermarkets 200 was held November 9 at Phoenix International Raceway. Greg Biffle won the pole. By finishing third in this race, Biffle would mathematically win the 2002 Busch Series championship. Top ten results #23 - Scott Wimmer #59 - Stacy Compton #60 - Greg Biffle* #57 - Jason Keller #5 - David Green #1 - Jimmy Spencer #2 - Johnny Sauter #46 - Ashton Lewis #6 - Wally Dallenbach Jr. #12 - Kerry Earnhardt Failed to qualify: Jimmy Kitchens (#72), Jay Sauter (#02) Biffle would lock up the championship by 227 points ahead of Keller. Entering this race, Biffle needed to finish 4th or better to win the championship. Ford 300 The Ford 300 was held November 16 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Jeff Green won the pole. Top ten results #23 - Scott Wimmer #36 - Hank Parker Jr. #87 - Joe Nemechek #60 - Greg Biffle #25 - Bobby Hamilton Jr. #7 - Randy LaJoie #99 - Michael Waltrip #1 - Jimmy Spencer #46 - Ashton Lewis #21 - Jeff Green Failed to qualify: Geoff Bodine (#51), Kertus Davis (#0), Stanton Barrett (#91), Bryan Reffner (#07), Mike Wallace (#4), Carlos Contreras (#09), Cam Strader (#52), Mike Harmon (#44), Larry Gunselman (#94), Jimmy Kitchens (#84), Dwayne Leik (#81), Norm Benning (#8) Full Drivers' Championship List of NASCAR points scoring systems (key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by owner's points. * – Most laps led. ** - All laps led. Pos Position DriverDAYCARLVSDARBRITEXNSHTALCALRCHNHANAZCLTDOVNSHKENMILDAYCHIGTYPPRIRPMCHBRIDARRCHDOVKANCLTMEMATLCARPHOHOM Pts Points Scored 1 Greg Biffle 22 2 9 2 5 17 33 26 10* 3 31 27 2* 1* 3 2 1* 2 8 1 2 1 42 3 4* 6 17 4 6 34* 5 2 3* 4 4924 2 Jason Keller 4 1 22 4 29 13 5* 1* 5 1* 32 1* 13 28 5 34 2 4 10 6 3 2 35 9 2 5 5 30 18 10 7 27 4 15* 4644 3 Scott Wimmer 13 19 13 34 3 21 4 28 12 8 11 16 18 4 7 5 3 26 13 21 6 3 7 2 7 9 1 24 43 1* 13 17 1 1 4488 4 Mike McLaughlin 38 5 12 6 2 18 20 24 6 14 5 9 4 8 33 39 8 7 27 7 7 14 17 4 8 19 2 31 8 16 3 13 19 20 4253 5 Jack Sprague 7 6 6 9 19 2* 2 13 4 18 3 26 10 5 1* 16 14 28 42 4 14 17 15 28 5 33 3 20 25 18 42 10 22 11 4206 6 Jamie McMurray 11 15 29 16 26 19 7 27 11 9 9 4 16 32 26 6 16 5 12 8 8 8 12 11 32 2 26 10 41 3 1 1 38 14 4147 7 Kenny Wallace 10 12 8 5 6 25 11 9 14 17 26 12 12 7 6 9 18 35 28 19 13 5 18 6 11 10 9 22 22 19 18 9 30 24 4078 8 Bobby Hamilton Jr. 30 16 11 12 13 8 3 22 37 25* 1* 6 7 3 2 36 7 33 9 17 12 31 5 32 6 14 30 8 9 37 8 29 24 5 4058 9 Stacy Compton 20 22 10 10 36 11 9 2 3 12 27 13 17 21 13 17 33 10 32 31 10 16 8 34 21 18 15 12 16 2 11 5 2 13 4042 10 Scott Riggs (R) 6 4 34 20 9 4 1 19 1 27 7 2 3 11 20 4* 37 15 30 27 16 11* 6 18 10 34 14 23* 39 36 4 18 40 17 4023 11 Randy LaJoie 12 3 7 27 7 7 6 17 9 13 6 5 32 9 36 13 10 36 17 18 20 13 24 10 20 20 7 17 38 35 15 3 16 6 4021 12 Tony Raines 34 9 36 7 11 20 30 20 25 37 24 10 21 27 22 3 5 13 18 5 35 9 16 8 9 4 11 5 11 15 19 23 28 36 3804 13 Tim Sauter 26 29 17 22 16 22 10 32 7 10 12 14 19 22 32 15 9 12 34 10 23 33 20 17 19 25 8 11 13 6 32 14 36 18 3644 14 Hank Parker Jr. 35 20 26 13 33 14 34 10 13 6 8 24 15 24 8 41 20 18 40 16 1 38 13 15 15 7 38 18 40 4 43 11 27 2 3540 15 Johnny Sauter (R) 17 13 3 11 35 15 12 33 39 22 21 11 QL 40 19 24 12 6 1 11 34 4 22 33 25 36 16 15 37 14 10 20 7 19 3538 16 Shane Hmiel (R) 5 36 42 19 10 26 19 21 23 21 4 19 31 33 9 19 6 34 23 26 24 39 25 24 29 28 10 14 10 11 20 8 41 16 3416 17 Ashton Lewis 33 8 15 25 18 39 37 23 16 2 20 8 20 19 37 11 38 19 11 40 9 37 38 39 23 35 12 19 33 32 9 25 8 9 3279 18 Ron Hornaday Jr. 15 38 12 22 29 17 14 3 33 6 31 37 4 21 5 2* 4 10 37 12 38 26 21 34 14 7 16 26 12 26 3268 19 Jeff Green 25 11* 5 3 1* 5 2 39 1 2 7 3 5 3 12 4* 7 4 17 6* 31 10 3209 20 Larry Foyt 15 10 27 38 20 16 25 8 31 20 19 31 27 14 17 38 23 11 22 23 28 22 26 21 26 40 28 28 17 21 27 24 25 28 3158 21 Casey Mears (R) 23 23 18 39 23 38 23 5 29 23 17 15 23 36 10 20 19 16 38 15 25 25 34 40 12 30 22 29 27 23 23 34 15 12 3148 22 Kerry Earnhardt (R) 41 28 19 18 28 23 8 18 21 33 18 20 28 16 18 7 27 38 43 12 18 35 21 31 28 27 39 2 31 5 41 31 10 27 3145 23 Todd Bodine 8 8 30 18 4 22 40 2 23 5 12 11 1 26 27 2 32 37 12 4 16 17 13 43 32 12 34 39 3071 24 Kevin Grubb 41 32 12 24 16 11 19 5 10 32 8 10 39 35 30 9 16 3 11 30 31 20 14 43 35 QL 29 25 39 13 38 2885 25 Kevin Lepage 8 4 21 34 Wth 6 18 14 12 11 3 15 9 5* 32 36 13 13 11 24 13 19 43 40 37 2594 26 Jimmy Spencer 28 7 16 24 4 28 37 35 32 38 37 8 6 9 1* 22 32 6 6 34 38 6 8 2454 27 Michael Waltrip 2 26 2 14 30 42 35 8 4 11 42 1* 7 8 33 2 2* 7 7 2397 28 Ricky Hendrick 27 21 37 15 15 30 22 25 15 8 15 20 21 24 22 7 23 29 33 17 27 38 2125 29 Shane Hall 32 DNQ 40 14 31 27 36 16 29 24 29 30 10 35 31 29 33 15 20 41 26 16 29 23 33 1971 30 Brian Vickers (R) 25 20 37 14 7 26 32 28 31 21 19 38 37 DNQ 13 39 28 13 12 21 11 34 1914 31 Jeff Burton 1* 1** 10 15 41 30 3* 2 1 3 1* 1* 17 1907 32 Mark Green 17 17 28 33 35 15 12 QL 22 41 22 19 37 16 20 16 30 38 28 19 14 30 1896 33 Kasey Kahne (R) 31 32 36 18 30 29 20 25 25 15 10 DNQ 18 15 19 27 32 21 16 18 21 1887 34 Joe Nemechek 43 14 3 34 41 13 25 1* 4 11 3 3 6 3 1773 35 Chad Chaffin 40 32 40 36 40 34 39 12 34 27 DNQ 25 39 26 34 29 23 39 19 40 39 42 42 DNQ 42 33 30 29 1643 36 Jay Sauter 15 30 30 7 9 4 21 13 37 13 17 36 8 DNQ 25 1525 37 Mike Wallace DNQ 25 27 38 36 39 31 14 14 20 18 19 42 24 18 DNQ 15 21 24 DNQ 1506 38 Mike Harmon DNQ 42 DNQ 35 42 DNQ 41 39 28 29 34 37 35 40 40 34 22 33 42 32 41 DNQ 43 34 DNQ 40 41 DNQ DNQ 39 36 39 DNQ 1321 39 Jeff Purvis 21 18 23 30 27 1 13 15 24 11 13 28 1309 40 David Green 18 33 14 38 QL 42 19 QL 5 9 14 4 5 42 1257 41 Larry Gunselman 16 41 DNQ 33 23 37 25 31 26 28 35 35 34 36 DNQ 33 31 43 42 DNQ 1094 42 Brad Teague 41 42 43 35 24 42 42 40 38 26 28 28 43 29 42 24 25 42 43 1066 43 Jimmy Kitchens 42 7 22 34 40 42 24 17 36 27 32 30 41 41 DNQ DNQ 981 44 Lyndon Amick 19 14 30 41 22 41 28 25 20 31 9 DNQ 960 45 Ron Young DNQ 17 38 21 14 28 DNQ DNQ DNQ 32 40 24 25 29 37 32 945 46 Stanton Barrett DNQ 21 43 20 28 27 33 24 23 21 22 34 42 DNQ 908 47 Butch Miller 33 15 21 19 16 18 32 34 22 DNQ 31 907 48 Andy Kirby 37 38 28 31 39 QL 29 6 32 38 39 41 23 818 49 Dan Pardus (R) DNQ 34 33 23 DNQ 32 34 25 35 27 41 DNQ 27 39 DNQ 42 DNQ DNQ 780 50 Brian Weber 25 31 DNQ 36 25 41 43 DNQ 40 39 39 33 29 36 DNQ 40 714 51 Tim Fedewa 3 39 14 31 36 25 12 20 26 654 52 Joe Buford 43 37 29 DNQ 31 35 36 41 30 35 26 40 649 53 Stuart Kirby 43 33 41 25 29 17 36 26 554 54 Derrike Cope 31 28 21 32 38 36 27 38 551 55 Steadman Marlin 24 29 27 24 22 DNQ 30 DNQ DNQ 515 56 Steve Grissom 30 41 22 29 37 23 31 502 57 Josh Richeson 30 41 43 41 38 DNQ DNQ 33 35 35 28 495 58 Christian Elder 36 37 38 31 43 43 26 29 QL 455 59 Brad Baker 41 17 23 DNQ 23 DNQ 17 Wth 452 60 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1* 36 1* 425 61 Coy Gibbs 41 14 27 21 30 416 62 Wally Dallenbach Jr. 14 7 9 405 63 David Reutimann 16 QL 12 DNQ 15 43 399 64 Kevin Harvick 24 6 30 37 376 65 Martin Truex Jr. 29 17 DNQ 25 23 370 66 Hermie Sadler 30 40 21 29 DNQ 33 29 368 67 Kertus Davis 26 32 DNQ 31 24 41 DNQ 353 68 Andy Houston 9 17 24 346 69 Chad Little 14 24 21 312 70 Elton Sawyer 22 20 22 297 71 Troy Cline 24 23 21 285 72 Richard Mitchell 35 34 DNQ DNQ 23 DNQ 32 280 73 Phil Bonifield DNQ 30 35 DNQ 43 42 43 43 270 74 Ken Alexander 33 35 29 31 268 75 Jason White 43 28 22 37 DNQ 262 76 Bruce Bechtel 26 40 36 32 250 77 Matt Kenseth 3 39 43 9 245 78 Jason Schuler DNQ 36 DNQ DNQ 39 DNQ 37 36 42 DNQ DNQ DNQ 245 79 Dwayne Leik 40 DNQ DNQ 24 40 37 DNQ 229 80 Lowell Bennett 41 21 26 225 81 Bill Hoff 43 35 42 36 41 DNQ 224 82 Dion Ciccarelli DNQ 40 35 31 DNQ DNQ 37 223 83 Jeff Fultz 29 26 42 DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 198 84 Kelly Denton 16 27 QL 197 85 Joe Bessey 25 18 197 86 C. W. Smith DNQ 14 30 DNQ 194 87 Dana White 27 38 41 171 88 Jon Wood 6 150 89 Nick Woodward 30 DNQ 31 143 90 Daniel Johnson 40 40 37 138 91 Jeff Spraker 39 39 24 137 92 Damon Lusk 42 22 134 93 Eric Jones 43 26 119 94 Robbie Faggart 35 34 119 95 Richard Jarvis Jr. 34 40 104 96 Andy Santerre 38 36 104 97 Jerry Nadeau 20 103 98 Ken Schrader 39 37 98 99 Rick Markle DNQ 38 42 39 DNQ 95 100 Lance Hooper DNQ 23 94 101 Dan Shaver 35 43 92 102 Christian Fittipaldi DNQ DNQ 35 43 QL 92 103 Mike Laughlin Jr. DNQ 26 85 104 Donnie Neuenberger DNQ 26 85 105 Jeff Fuller 42 DNQ 40 80 106 Clay Dale 28 DNQ 79 107 Jim Sauter 29 76 108 Bryan Reffner 29 DNQ DNQ 76 109 Sammy Potashnick QL 30 QL 73 110 Kirk Shelmerdine 31 70 111 Craig Raudman 32 67 112 David Starr 33 64 113 John Hayden DNQ DNQ 33 64 114 Dave Blaney 35 63 115 P. J. Jones 35 58 116 Mike Johnson 37 QL 52 117 Carl Edwards 38 49 118 Regan Smith 39 46 119 Scott Gaylord 40 43 120 Robby Benton 40 43 121 Brent Glastetter 41 40 122 Austin Cameron 42 37 123 Johnny Benson 43 34 124 Brad Mueller 43 34 125 Brent Moore 43 34 126 Joe Ruttman 36 127 Gus Wasson 43 DNQ 128 David Ray Boggs DNQ 129 Cam Strader DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 130 A. J. Alsup DNQ 131 Jack Sellers DNQ 132 Toby Robertson DNQ 133 Billy Morris III DNQ 134 Carl Long DNQ DNQ 135 Kevin Prince DNQ 136 Brian Ross DNQ DNQ 137 Larry Hollenbeck DNQ 138 Drew White DNQ 139 Wayman Wittman DNQ 140 Michael Vergers DNQ DNQ 141 Keith Murt DNQ DNQ 142 Butch Jarvis DNQ DNQ 143 Tim Bainey Jr. DNQ DNQ 144 Shayne Lockhart DNQ 145 Chris Fontaine DNQ DNQ DNQ 146 Ryck Sanders DNQ 147 Justin Labonte DNQ DNQ DNQ 148 Michael Dokken DNQ 149 Justin Ashburn DNQ 150 Jody Lavender DNQ DNQ 151 Roberto Guerrero DNQ 152 Geoff Bodine DNQ 153 Carlos Contreras DNQ 154 Norm Benning DNQ 155 Mike Chase QL Pos Position DriverDAYCARLVSDARBRITEXNSHTALCALRCHNHANAZCLTDOVNSHKENMILDAYCHIGTYPPRIRPMCHBRIDARRCHDOVKANCLTMEMATLCARPHOHOM Pts Points Scored NASCAR Rookie of the Year Scott Riggs of ppc Racing took home the 2002 Rookie of the Year title, winning twice and finishing tenth in points. Johnny Sauter won at Chicagoland Speedway and finished 14th in points despite skipping the Carquest Auto Parts 300. Shane Hmiel and Casey Mears finished 16th and 21st respectively in their NASCAR debuts, while Kerry Earnhardt had two top-fives in his second bid for top rookie honors. Brian Vickers, Kasey Kahne, and Dan Pardus ran limited schedules during their rookie campaigns. See also 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series 2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series 2002 ARCA Re/Max Series 2002 NASCAR Goody's Dash Series References External links Busch Series Standings and Statistics for 2002 * Category:NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series seasons