2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

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Mike Bliss, shown here in 2009, the 2002 Craftsman Truck Series champion.

The 2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the eighth season of the Craftsman Truck Series, the third highest stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR in the United States. Mike Bliss of Xpress Motorsports was crowned the champion at season's end.

Contents

2002 teams and drivers

Full-time teams

ManufacturerTeamNo.Driver(s)Crew chief
Chevrolet
Addington Racing 60 Travis Kvapil Rick Ren
Green Light Racing 07 Jason Small (R)Mark Blessing
08 Bobby Dotter Doug Howe
Joe Gibbs Racing 20 Coy Gibbs Doug Hewitt
L&R Racing 90 Lance Norick Gary Showalter
MacDonald Motorsports 72 Randy MacDonald 18Steve Bird
Teri MacDonald 2
Aaron Daniel 1
Blake Mallory 1
Morgan-Dollar Motorsports 46 Dennis Setzer John Monsam 7
Danny Gill 15
Portenga Motorsports 39 Steve Portenga George Church
SealMaster Racing 88 Matt Crafton Jerry Cook
Spears Motorsports 75 David Starr Dave McCarty
Team Racing 86 Phil Bonifield 3Bernie Taft
Wayne Edwards 2
Dana White (R)8
Donnie Neuenberger 1
Lance Hooper 8
Xpress Motorsports 16 Mike Bliss Dave Fuge 7
John Monsam 15
Dodge Bobby Hamilton Racing 4 Brian Rose 13Danny Rollins 6
Randy Seals 16
Bobby Hamilton 2
Bobby Hamilton Jr. 1
Joe Ruttman 1
Ryan Hemphill 4
Rick Bogart 1
8 Bill Lester (R)Kip McCord
18 Robert Pressley Danny Gill 6
Danny Rollins 16
Orleans Racing 62 Brendan Gaughan (R) Shane Wilson
Petty Enterprises 43 Carlos Contreras Howard Comstock
RDS Motorsports 79 Joe Ruttman 1Ralph Wingfield
Sammy Ware
Jerry Hill 21
Ultra Motorsports 1 Ted Musgrave Gene Nead
2 Jason Leffler Tim Kohuth
Ford Circle Bar Racing 14 Rick Crawford Ray Stonkus
Countryman Motorsports 15 Trent Owens 7Craig Osbourne
Rich Bickle 6
Mark Gibson 2
Brian Rose 3
Andy Houston 4
K Automotive Racing 29 Terry Cook Bob Keselowski
Roush Racing 50 Jon Wood Dan Binks
Chevrolet
Ford
Troxell Racing 93 Randy Briggs 4Cliff Button
Mike Harmon 1
Jerry Allec Jr. 3
Mike Leffingwell 1 [N 1]
Aaron Daniel 1 [N 1]
Larry Gunselman 1
Randy MacDonald 4 [N 2]
Teri MacDonald 2 [N 2]
Michael Dokken 3
Norm Benning 1
Jody Lavender 1
Brad Bennett 1

Part-time teams

Note: If under "team", the owner's name is listed and in italics, that means the name of the race team that fielded the truck is unknown.

ManufacturerTeamNo.Driver(s)Crew chiefRounds
Chevrolet Andy Petree Racing 33 Andy Petree  ???2
Tony Stewart 1
Bob Coffey Sr.74 Bobby Coffey  ???8
Cavin Councilor56 Mike Swaim Jr. Lee Leslie2
Conely Racing 7 Bryan Reffner John Conely3
Dennis Sockwell54 Brian Sockwell Todd Hall6
Donald Thompson92 Jeremy Thompson  ???1
EVI Motorsports 89 Stan Boyd Ed Huckabee13
FDNY Racing 28 Kenny Allen Bob Rahilly1
Joe Ruttman 1
L. W. Miller 1
Conrad Burr 6
Fierce Creature Racing 05 Bobby Hillis Jr. Duane Drummand2
Gerald Miller32 Jerry Miller Mike Seibert1
Harvick Motorsports 6 Rick Carelli Ed Berrier 1
Kevin Harvick 5
Hendrick Motorsports 24 Ron Hornaday Jr.  ???1
Horn Auto Racing 58 Chris Horn Kevin Cram6
Jody McCormick77 Jody McCormick Jeremy McCormick4
Joe Gibbs Racing 48 J. D. Gibbs  ???1
Keller Motorsports 27 Doug Keller David Bringham5
Ken Schrader Racing 52 Mike Wallace Donnie Richeson4
Ken Schrader 8
Maurtco Motorsports 59 Joe Cooksey  ???2
McGlynn Racing 00 Ryan McGlynn Bob Kocher4
Midgley Racing 09 Mike Hamby Dick Midgley1
John Mickel 2
Portenga Motorsports 38 Wayne Edwards  ???1
ReyBen Racing 40 Brad Bennett  ???1
Richardson Motorsports 0 Stan Boyd Larry Richardson2
Jason White 1
Loni Richardson (R)7
Patrick Lawler 1
Michael Dokken 1
37 Blake Mallory  ???1
Roadrunner Motorsports 02 Jim Inglebright Rodney Haygood1
Ronald Jones34 Eric Jones Eddie Pearson10
SealMaster Racing 98 Cory Kruseman  ???2
Tagsby Racing 73 Loni Richardson (R)Joey Sonntag8
Frog Hall 8
Team EJP Racing 03 Tom Carey Jr. Tom Pearl3
Barry Bodine 2
Team Racing 23 Phil Bonifield Tom Mazzuchi11
Emerson Newton-John 1
Lance Hooper 2
Dana White 4
Wayne Edwards 1
25 Ronnie Hornaday William Kehrer1
Michael Dokken 1
Brian Tyler 1
Dana White 1
Barry Bodine 1
Brian Rose 1
Phil Bonifield 2
Team Rensi Motorsports 61 Butch Miller [N 3] Mark Staples1
Randy Tolsma  ???1
Whitmire Motorsports 40 Vince Whitmire Mark Staples2
Xpress Motorsports 11 Ron Hornaday Jr.  ???1
Dodge Bobby Wellmon49 Scott Kuhn  ???1
Jim Collier41 Clay Collier  ???4
HT Motorsports with
Melling Racing
17 Darrell Waltrip James Harris2
Stacy Compton 3
Andy Houston 1
Mansion Motorsports 85 Carl Long Keith Montgomery1
Petty Enterprises 45 Joe Ruttman  ???1
Adam Clarke 3
Powers Motorsports 55 Tom Powers Bryan Berry14
R&J Racing 68 Rodney Sawyers (R)Jerry Sawyers8
RDS Motorsports 41 Jerry Hill Ralph Wingfield1
R. D. Smith 2
Ware Racing Enterprises 5 Lance Hooper Dan Kolanda12
Jason Hedlesky 1
Andy Thurman 2
Scott Kuhn 1
Scott Kirkpatrick 1
Mike Cofer 1
51 Michael Dokken Ken Glen4
Michael Ritch 3
Ryan Hemphill 2
Donny Morelock 2
Morgan Shepherd 1
Randy Briggs 1
Blake Mallory 1
Brian Rose 4
Carl Long 1
Ford Brevak Racing 31 Jake Hobgood Curt Coffey1
Dude Teate 2
Dan Higgs66 Lonnie Cox Gary Higgs6
Howard Bixman30 Jay Sherston  ???2
James Bailey70 Jeff Finley  ???1
Brian Ross 2
Johnny Myers36 James Stephenson  ???4
Robby Benton 1
Ken Davis65 Nathan Wulff  ???1
Long Brothers Racing 84 Richard Landreth Charlie Long1
Jamey Caudill 2
MB Motorsports 63 Larry Gunselman Mike Mittler3
Carl Edwards 7
Regan Smith 2
Neil Chaffin87 Chad Chaffin  ???2
Quality Motorsports 04 Mike Cofer  ???2
Quest Motor Racing 37 Matt Mullins Ted Kennedy1
RDR Racing 97 Ron Barfield Jr. Ron Barfield Sr.2
Ricky Sanders Racing 19 Ricky Sanders  ???7
Roush Racing 99 Tim Fedewa  ???1
Shepherd Racing 21 Morgan Shepherd Carl Saylor15
Team Chick Motorsports 11 Aaron Daniel  ???7
Tom Pistone 59 Tommy Pistone Tom Pistone 3
Dodge
Chevrolet
Ware Racing Enterprises 81 Donnie Neuenberger Calvin Humphries2
Jonathon Price 2
Angie Wilson (R)4
Michael Ritch 1
Jason Thom 1
Morgan Shepherd 1
Jason White 1

Notes

  1. 1 2 Mike Leffingwell was scheduled to drive the No. 93 Chevrolet truck in the race at Gateway (race #4) but he crashed in the practice and the team did not had a backup truck. So Aaron Daniel, who failed to qualify his own No. 11 Ford truck, renumbered his own truck as No. 93 for the race.
  2. 1 2 Entries were fielded in a collaboration with MacDonald Motorsports.
  3. Entry was fielded in a collaboration with Whitmire Motorsports.

Schedule

No.Race Title Track Date
1 Florida Dodge Dealers 250 Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach February 15
2 Craftsman Anniversary 200 Darlington Raceway, Darlington March 15
3 Advance Auto Parts 250 Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway April 13
4 Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers Ram Tough 200 Gateway International Raceway, Madison May 5
5 Rocky Mountain 200 presented by Dodge Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain May 19
6 MBNA America 200 Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover May 31
7 O'Reilly 400K Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth June 7
8 O'Reilly Auto Parts 200 Memphis Motorsports Park, Millington June 22
9 GNC Live Well 200 The Milwaukee Mile, West Allis June 29
10 O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 Kansas Speedway, Kansas City July 6
11 Kroger 225 Kentucky Speedway, Sparta July 13
12 New England 200 New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon July 20
13 Michigan 200 Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn July 27
14 Power Stroke Diesel 200 Indianapolis Raceway Park, Brownsburg August 2
15 Federated Auto Parts 200 Nashville Superspeedway, Lebanon August 10
16 Richmond Is For Lovers 200 Richmond International Raceway, Richmond September 5
17 Silverado 350 Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth September 13
18 John Boy & Billy's Hardee's 250 South Boston Speedway, South Boston September 21
19 Las Vegas 350 Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas October 13
20 American Racing Wheels 200 California Speedway, Fontana November 2
21 Chevy Silverado 150 Phoenix International Raceway, Phoenix November 8
22 Ford 200 Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead November 15

Races

Florida Dodge Dealers 250

The Florida Dodge Dealers 250 was held February 15 at Daytona International Speedway. Ted Musgrave won the pole. Terry Cook suffered a 100-point penalty for a cylinder head infraction found in his truck after the race.

Top ten results

  1. 18-Robert Pressley*
  2. 1-Ted Musgrave
  3. 4-Brian Rose
  4. 79-Joe Ruttman
  5. 6-Rick Carelli
  6. 29-Terry Cook
  7. 75-David Starr
  8. 43-Carlos Contreras
  9. 07-Jason Small
  10. 90-Lance Norick

Failed to qualify: Mike Swaim Jr. (#56), Jim Inglebright (#02), Trent Owens (#15), Ryan McGlynn (#00), Michael Dokken (#51), Ken Allen (#28), Ron Barfield Jr. (#97), Stan Boyd (#89), Morgan Shepherd (#21), Jerry Hill (#41), Jake Hobgood (#31)

Craftsman Anniversary 200

The Craftsman Anniversary 200 was March 15 at Darlington Raceway. Jason Leffler won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 1-Ted Musgrave
  2. 18-Robert Pressley
  3. 16-Mike Bliss
  4. 6-Kevin Harvick
  5. 14-Rick Crawford
  6. 75-David Starr
  7. 60-Travis Kvapil
  8. 4-Brian Rose
  9. 50-Jon Wood
  10. 52-Ken Schrader

Failed to qualify: Mike Swaim Jr. (#56), Ron Barfield Jr. (#97), Rodney Sawyers (#68), Mike Harmon (#93), Ricky Sanders (#19), Phil Bonifield (#23)

Advance Auto Parts 250

The Advance Auto Parts 250 was held April 13 at Martinsville Speedway. Ted Musgrave won the pole. The race is best known for a caution: Kevin Harvick intentionally turned Coy Gibbs around for previous contact and NASCAR instantly parked him. In the post-race interview Harvick lied that he did not intentionally crash Gibbs even though it was heard on the radio; he was banned from the cup race the next day.

Top ten results

  1. 46-Dennis Setzer
  2. 16-Mike Bliss
  3. 14-Rick Crawford
  4. 08-Bobby Dotter
  5. 29-Terry Cook
  6. 2-Jason Leffler
  7. 60-Travis Kvapil
  8. 75-David Starr
  9. 62-Brendan Gaughan
  10. 50-Jon Wood

Failed to qualify: Steve Portenga (#39), L. W. Miller (#28), Brian Sockwell (#54), Dana White (#86), Tommy Pistone (#59), Jody McCormick (#77), Jerry Allec Jr. (#93), Vince Whitmire (#40), James Stephenson (#36), Bobby Coffey (#74), R. D. Smith (#41)

Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers Ram Tough 200

The Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers Ram Tough 200 was held May 5 at Gateway International Raceway. Mike Bliss won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 29-Terry Cook*
  2. 2-Jason Leffler
  3. 16-Mike Bliss
  4. 14-Rick Crawford
  5. 75-David Starr
  6. 46-Dennis Setzer
  7. 50-Jon Wood
  8. 4-Brian Rose
  9. 90-Lance Norick
  10. 88-Matt Crafton

Failed to qualify: R.D. Smith (#41), Aaron Daniel (#11), Phil Bonifield (#23), Scott Kuhn (#49)

Rocky Mountain 200 presented by Dodge

The Rocky Mountain 200 presented by Dodge was held May 19 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Jason Leffler won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 16-Mike Bliss
  2. 2-Jason Leffler
  3. 60-Travis Kvapil
  4. 29-Terry Cook
  5. 75-David Starr
  6. 14-Rick Crawford
  7. 46-Dennis Setzer
  8. 39-Steve Portenga
  9. 20-Coy Gibbs
  10. 4-Brian Rose

Failed to qualify: Ricky Sanders (#19), Bobby Coffey (#74)

MBNA America 200

The MBNA America 200 was held May 31 at Dover International Speedway. Rick Crawford won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 1-Ted Musgrave
  2. 18-Robert Pressley
  3. 14-Rick Crawford
  4. 75-David Starr
  5. 16-Mike Bliss
  6. 20-Coy Gibbs
  7. 62-Brendan Gaughan
  8. 03-Tom Carey
  9. 2-Jason Leffler
  10. 29-Terry Cook

Failed to qualify: Donnie Neuenberger (#86), Phil Bonifield (#23), Loni Richardson (#73), Bobby Coffey (#74)

O'Reilly 400K

The O'Reilly 400K was held June 7 at Texas Motor Speedway. Jason Leffler won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 62-Brendan Gaughan
  2. 60-Travis Kvapil
  3. 75-David Starr
  4. 14-Rick Crawford
  5. 1-Ted Musgrave
  6. 18-Robert Pressley
  7. 88-Matt Crafton
  8. 20-Coy Gibbs
  9. 50-Jon Wood
  10. 90-Lance Norick

Failed to qualify: none

O'Reilly Auto Parts 200

The O'Reilly Auto Parts 200 was held June 22 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Jason Leffler won the pole. Carl Edwards, the 2007 Nationwide Series champion, makes his first truck series start. Edwards started 16th and finished in the 23rd position, 2 laps down. This was his first of seven truck races he made in the 2002 season.

Top ten results

  1. 60-Travis Kvapil
  2. 29-Terry Cook
  3. 1-Ted Musgrave
  4. 2-Jason Leffler
  5. 46-Dennis Setzer
  6. 15-Rich Bickle
  7. 75-David Starr
  8. 20-Coy Gibbs
  9. 14-Rick Crawford
  10. 4-Brian Rose

Failed to qualify: Aaron Daniel (#11), Joe Cooksey (#59), Jody McCormick (#77), Eric Jones (#34), Nathan Wulff (#65), Loni Richardson (#0), Bobby Coffey (#74), David Hall (#73), James Stephenson (#36), Blake Mallory (#37)

GNC Live Well 200

The GNC Live Well 200 was held June 29 at The Milwaukee Mile. Terry Cook won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 29-Terry Cook
  2. 2-Jason Leffler
  3. 20-Coy Gibbs
  4. 62-Brendan Gaughan
  5. 1-Ted Musgrave
  6. 75-David Starr
  7. 18-Robert Pressley
  8. 16-Mike Bliss
  9. 50-Jon Wood
  10. 60-Travis Kvapil

Failed to qualify: Loni Richardson (#0), Aaron Daniel (#11)

O'Reilly Auto Parts 250

The O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 was held July 6 at Kansas Speedway. Jason Leffler won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 16-Mike Bliss
  2. 46-Dennis Setzer
  3. 20-Coy Gibbs
  4. 2-Jason Leffler
  5. 1-Ted Musgrave
  6. 29-Terry Cook
  7. 18-Robert Pressley
  8. 63-Carl Edwards
  9. 50-Jon Wood
  10. 88-Matt Crafton

Failed to qualify: Lonnie Cox (#66), Loni Richardson (#0), David Hall (#73)

Kroger 225

The Kroger 225 was held July 13 at Kentucky Speedway. Jason Leffler won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 16-Mike Bliss
  2. 46-Dennis Setzer
  3. 18-Robert Pressley
  4. 14-Rick Crawford
  5. 2-Jason Leffler
  6. 29-Terry Cook
  7. 20-Coy Gibbs
  8. 75-David Starr
  9. 1-Ted Musgrave
  10. 39-Steve Portenga

Failed to qualify: Morgan Shepherd (#21), Rodney Sawyers (#68), Vince Whitmire (#40), Dana White (#86), Lonnie Cox (#66), Ricky Sanders (#19), Tom Powers (#55), David Hall (#73), Loni Richardson (#0)

New England 200

The New England 200 was held July 20 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Jason Leffler won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 29-Terry Cook
  2. 46-Dennis Setzer
  3. 75-David Starr
  4. 1-Ted Musgrave
  5. 62-Brendan Gaughan
  6. 20-Coy Gibbs
  7. 60-Travis Kvapil
  8. 6-Kevin Harvick
  9. 18-Robert Pressley
  10. 16-Mike Bliss

Failed to qualify: none

Michigan 200

The Michigan 200 was held July 27 at Michigan International Speedway. Ted Musgrave won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 18-Robert Pressley
  2. 2-Jason Leffler
  3. 60-Travis Kvapil
  4. 16-Mike Bliss
  5. 75-David Starr
  6. 29-Terry Cook
  7. 20-Coy Gibbs
  8. 90-Lance Norick
  9. 14-Rick Crawford
  10. 50-Jon Wood

Failed to qualify: none

Power Stroke Diesel 200

The Power Stroke Diesel 200 was held August 2 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Terry Cook won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 29-Terry Cook
  2. 2-Jason Leffler
  3. 60-Travis Kvapil
  4. 52-Mike Wallace
  5. 18-Robert Pressley
  6. 17-Darrell Waltrip
  7. 90-Lance Norick
  8. 50-Jon Wood
  9. 08-Bobby Dotter
  10. 88-Matt Crafton

Failed to qualify: Dude Teate (#31), Clay Collier (#41), Jay Sherston (#30), Bobby Coffey (#74), Tom Powers (#55)

Federated Auto Parts 200

The Federated Auto Parts 200 was held August 10 at Nashville Superspeedway. Mike Bliss won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 16-Mike Bliss
  2. 14-Rick Crawford
  3. 1-Ted Musgrave
  4. 4-Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  5. 46-Dennis Setzer
  6. 62-Brendan Gaughan
  7. 29-Terry Cook
  8. 50-Jon Wood
  9. 18-Robert Pressley
  10. 2-Mike Wallace

Failed to qualify: Tom Powers (#55), Phil Bonifield (#23)

Richmond Is For Lovers 200

The Richmond Is For Lovers 200 was held September 5 at Richmond International Raceway. Jason Leffler won the pole. Bobby Hamilton sustained injuries in this race that caused him to miss several races of the 2002 Winston Cup season.

Top ten results

  1. 33-Tony Stewart
  2. 6-Kevin Harvick
  3. 16-Mike Bliss
  4. 14-Rick Crawford
  5. 29-Terry Cook
  6. 20-Coy Gibbs
  7. 1-Ted Musgrave
  8. 17-Stacy Compton
  9. 08-Bobby Dotter
  10. 52-Ken Schrader

Failed to qualify: Stan Boyd (#89), Brad Bennett (#40), Dana White (#23), Clay Collier (#41), Loni Richardson (#73), Tommy Pistone (#59), James Stephenson (#36), Jody McCormick (#77), Bobby Coffey (#74), Conrad Burr (#28)

Silverado 350

The Silverado 350 was held September 13 at Texas Motor Speedway. Mike Bliss won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 62-Brendan Gaughan
  2. 20-Coy Gibbs
  3. 75-David Starr
  4. 14-Rick Crawford
  5. 60-Travis Kvapil
  6. 1-Ted Musgrave
  7. 18-Robert Pressley
  8. 2-Jason Leffler
  9. 16-Mike Bliss
  10. 46-Dennis Setzer

Failed to qualify: none

John Boy & Billy's Hardee's 250

The John Boy & Billy's Hardee's 250 was held September 21 at South Boston Speedway. Ted Musgrave won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 16-Mike Bliss
  2. 46-Dennis Setzer
  3. 14-Rick Crawford
  4. 20-Coy Gibbs
  5. 60-Travis Kvapil
  6. 50-Jon Wood
  7. 75-David Starr
  8. 08-Bobby Dotter
  9. 2-Jason Leffler
  10. 4-Ryan Hemphill

Failed to qualify: Jeremy Thompson (#92), Dude Teate (#31), Jay Sherston (#30), Bobby Coffey (#74), James Stephenson (#36)

Las Vegas 350

The Las Vegas 350 was held October 13 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. David Starr won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 75-David Starr
  2. 16-Mike Bliss
  3. 46-Dennis Setzer
  4. 60-Travis Kvapil
  5. 2-Jason Leffler
  6. 14-Rick Crawford
  7. 18-Robert Pressley
  8. 62-Brendan Gaughan
  9. 1-Ted Musgrave
  10. 07-Jason Small

Failed to qualify: Jerry Allec Jr. (#93), Tom Powers (#55)

American Racing Wheels 200

The American Racing Wheels 200 was held November 2 at California Speedway. David Starr won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 1-Ted Musgrave
  2. 2-Jason Leffler
  3. 62-Brendan Gaughan
  4. 60-Travis Kvapil
  5. 14-Rick Crawford
  6. 20-Coy Gibbs
  7. 18-Robert Pressley
  8. 46-Dennis Setzer
  9. 16-Mike Bliss
  10. 29-Terry Cook

Failed to qualify: Bobby Hillis Jr. (#05)

Chevy Silverado 150

The Chevy Silverado 150 was held November 8 at Phoenix International Raceway. Rick Crawford won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 6-Kevin Harvick
  2. 1-Ted Musgrave
  3. 14-Rick Crawford
  4. 60-Travis Kvapil
  5. 29-Terry Cook
  6. 20-Coy Gibbs
  7. 52-Ken Schrader
  8. 46-Dennis Setzer
  9. 88-Matt Crafton
  10. 16-Mike Bliss

Failed to qualify: Clay Collier (#41), Lonnie Cox (#66), Ricky Sanders (#19), Loni Richardson (#0), John Mickel (#09), Bobby Hillis Jr. (#05)

Ford 200

The Ford 200 was held November 15 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Mike Bliss won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 11-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  2. 1-Ted Musgrave
  3. 2-Jason Leffler
  4. 18-Robert Pressley
  5. 16-Mike Bliss
  6. 46-Dennis Setzer
  7. 14-Rick Crawford
  8. 75-David Starr
  9. 88-Matt Crafton
  10. 29-Terry Cook

Failed to qualify: Robby Benton (#36), Adam Clarke (#45), Cory Kruseman (#98), Phil Bonifield (#25), Loni Richardson (#0), John Mickel (#09), Dana White (#23)

Full Drivers' Championship

(key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by owner's points. * – Most laps led.

PosDriver DAY DAR MAR GTW PPR DOV TEX MEM MIL KAN KEN NHA MCH IRP NSH RCH TEX SBO LVS CAL PHO HOM Points
1 Mike Bliss 33323151218811*1041513912*91053359
2 Rick Crawford 2453463491412*417911244*3653*73313
3 Ted Musgrave 21*24*12161*53559432163*7614*91*22*3308
4 Jason Leffler 1130622*927424527222812*89521633156
5 David Starr 76855437624835341113371111883144
6 Dennis Setzer 34111671114515222141352010238863132
7 Robert Pressley 1*2143130261277391*5915724771443097
8 Terry Cook 62951*4101321*66161*75222527105103070
9 Travis Kvapil 20773331921*102516733301155444153039
10 Coy Gibbs 2823212296883376718126241566123010
11 Brendan Gaughan (R)13209112671*1342711518296161118313112893
12 Jon Wood 2191071229911991311108828126181311142782
13 Lance Norick 101312911361014132212188720221315111628212574
14 Bobby Dotter 36124152014171912152719289149158161512202534
15 Matt Crafton 231420102927721291017131610183223122517992424
16 Carlos Contreras 81728161323181522162215173113193023131819242334
17 Bill Lester (R)182825171512111718291414152816362817171415182320
18 Steve Portenga 3226DNQ14813282717111016112322292513282622192167
19 Randy MacDonald 141932242422232020182321291436271718222020232128
20 Lance Hooper 221616131816151630341929201719182916263436312121
21 Jason Small (R)92113212221253626302932192515241427102429222116
22 Brian Rose 3827810303510192124252325251622352723332110
23 Jerry Hill DNQ1822342318202521192020212229351819241925251992
24 Morgan Shepherd DNQ3433363432313532DNQ30351729283332974
25 Stan Boyd DNQ3221311635282533DNQ3431232435915
26 Tom Powers 29273028332021282320DNQDNQDNQDNQ853
27 Ken Schrader 101133333310730809
28 Rich Bickle 61113151212776
29 Eric Jones DNQ321730222421223536750
30 Kevin Harvick 4298*21*748
31 Phil Bonifield 35DNQDNQ35DNQ343431313233DNQ333134DNQ704
32 Dana White DNQ29323025DNQ242434DNQ3034DNQ681
33 Carl Edwards 2328818192436676
34 Trent Owens (R)DNQ151720141526657
35 Ryan Hemphill 26161014QL2628624
36 Michael Dokken DNQ2219193436363235605
37 Rodney Sawyers (R)DNQ151819242427DNQ597
38 Andy Houston QL2112121717578
39 Chris Horn 311433303025489
40 Joe Ruttman 4351711465
41 Doug Keller 2821242720455
42 Loni Richardson (R)36362636DNQDNQDNQDNQDNQ3527DNQ33DNQDNQ454
43 Aaron Daniel 2719DNQDNQ26252129431
44 Mike Wallace 3035410430
45 Randy Briggs (R)2632232626416
46 Conrad Burr 2726DNQ263323410
47 Brian Sockwell 15DNQ22213129391
48 Michael Ritch 17172436370
49 Frog Hall 30DNQ35DNQDNQ342030368
50 Stacy Compton 83213333
51 Angie Wilson (R)23252534331
52 Tom Carey Jr. 82428312
53 Ron Hornaday Jr. 121307
54 Larry Gunselman 31323025298
55 Teri MacDonald 29263634277
56 Lonnie Cox DNQDNQ191933DNQ276
57 Wayne Edwards 25333632274
58 Ricky Sanders 19DNQDNQDNQ3221DNQ273
59 Barry Bodine 263116270
60 Ryan McGlynn DNQ242232255
61 Mike Cofer 332126249
62 Darrell Waltrip 346211
63 Bryan Reffner 311327206
64 Andy Petree 3112202
65 Mark Gibson 2023197
66 Bobby Hamilton 3014194
67 Blake Mallory DNQ2127182
68 Andy Thurman 2721182
69 Tony Stewart 1180
70 Bobby Hamilton Jr. 4165
71 Donnie Neuenberger (R)25DNQ29164
72 Rick Carelli 5160
73 Jason White 2234158
74 Johnathon Price 3323158
75 Brian Ross 2631155
76 Regan Smith 2930149
77 Chad Chaffin 3231137
78 Donny Morelock 3335122
79 Matt Mullins 16115
80 Butch Miller 17112
81 Randy Tolsma 18109
82 Adam Clarke 2320DNQ94
83 Joe Cooksey 23DNQ94
84 Jeff Finley 2685
85 Tommy Pistone DNQDNQ2685
86 Tim Fedewa 2782
87 Jerry Allec Jr. DNQ27DNQ82
88 Mike Hamby 2879
89 Ronnie Hornaday 2879
90 Clay Collier DNQDNQ28DNQ79
91 Carl Long 263073
92 Jamey Caudill 313470
93 J. D. Gibbs 3170
94 Emerson Newton-John 3170
95 Jason Hedlesky 3170
96 Cory Kruseman 31DNQ70
97 Jody McCormick DNQDNQ32DNQ67
98 Norm Benning 3267
99 Jody Lavender 3364
100 Bobby Coffey DNQDNQDNQDNQ34DNQDNQDNQ61
101 Scott Kuhn DNQ3461
102 Richard Landreth 3558
103 Jerry Miller 3558
104 Brian Tyler 3558
105 Patrick Lawler 3558
106 Scott Kirkpatrick 3558
107 Jason Thom 3655
108 Brad Bennett DNQ3655
109 Rick Bogart 3655
110 Jim Inglebright DNQ
111 Jake Hobgood DNQ
112 Kenny Allen DNQ
113 Ron Barfield Jr. DNQDNQ
114 Mike Swaim Jr. DNQDNQ
115 Mike Harmon DNQ
116 L. W. Miller DNQ
117 R. D. Smith DNQDNQ
118 James Stephenson DNQDNQDNQDNQ
119 Vince Whitmire DNQDNQ
120 Nathan Wulff DNQ
121 Dude Teate DNQDNQ
122 Jay Sherston DNQDNQ
123 Jeremy Thompson DNQ
124 Bobby Hillis Jr. DNQDNQ
125 John Mickel DNQDNQ
126 Robby Benton DNQ
127 Mike Leffingwell QL
PosDriver DAY DAR MAR GTW PPR DOV TEX MEM MIL KAN KEN NHA MCH IRP NSH RCH TEX SBO LVS CAL PHO HOM Points

Rookie of the Year

Brendan Gaughan captured two wins and the Rookie of the Year title in 2002, driving for his family-owned Orleans Racing team. Bill Lester came in second followed by Jason Small. Loni Richardson also declared for the award, but did not compete in enough races to be eligible for rookie points.

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