2002 Samsung/RadioShack 500

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2002 Samsung/RadioShack 500
Race details
Race 7 of 36 in the 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
2002 Samsung-RadioShack 500 program cover.jpeg
The 2002 Samsung/RadioShack 500 program cover, with artwork from Sam Bass.
DateApril 8, 2002
Official name 6th Annual Samsung/RadioShack 500
Location Fort Worth, Texas, Texas Motor Speedway
Course Permanent racing facility
1.5 mi (2.41 km)
Distance 334 laps, 501 mi (806.281 km)
Scheduled Distance 334 laps, 501 mi (806.281 km)
Average speed 142.453 miles per hour (229.256 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Evernham Motorsports
Time 27.802
Most laps led
Driver Dale Jarrett Robert Yates Racing
Laps 134
Winner
No. 17 Matt Kenseth Roush Racing
Television in the United States
Network FOX
Radio in the United States
Radio Performance Racing Network
Booth Announcers Doug Rice, Mark Garrow
Turn Announcers Chuck Carland

The 2002 Samsung/RadioShack 500 was the seventh stock car race of the 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series and the sixth iteration of the event. The race originally was scheduled to be held on Sunday, April 7, 2002, but was delayed to Monday, April 8, 2002, due to rain. [1] The race was held in Fort Worth, Texas at Texas Motor Speedway, a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) permanent tri-oval shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 334 laps to complete. At race's end, Matt Kenseth, driving for Roush Racing, would come from the back to win his third career NASCAR Winston Cup Series win and his first of the season. [2] [3] To fill out the podium, Jeff Gordon of Hendrick Motorsports and Mark Martin of Roush Racing would finish second and third, respectively.

Contents

Background

The layout of Texas Motor Speedway, the venue where the race as held. TexasMotorSpeedway.svg
The layout of Texas Motor Speedway, the venue where the race as held.

Texas Motor Speedway is a speedway located in the northernmost portion of the U.S. city of Fort Worth, Texas – the portion located in Denton County, Texas. The track measures 1.5 miles (2.4 km) around and is banked 24 degrees in the turns, and is of the oval design, where the front straightaway juts outward slightly. The track layout is similar to Atlanta Motor Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway (formerly Lowe's Motor Speedway). The track is owned by Speedway Motorsports, Inc., the same company that owns Atlanta and Charlotte Motor Speedway, as well as the short-track Bristol Motor Speedway.

Entry list

(R) denotes rookie driver.

#DriverTeamMakeSponsor
1 Steve Park Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet Pennzoil
2 Rusty Wallace Penske Racing Ford Miller Lite
4 Mike Skinner Morgan–McClure Motorsports Chevrolet Kodak
5 Terry Labonte Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Kellogg's
6 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford Viagra
7 Casey Atwood Ultra-Evernham Motorsports Dodge Sirius Satellite Radio
8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet Budweiser
9 Bill Elliott Evernham Motorsports Dodge Dodge
10 Johnny Benson Jr. MBV Motorsports Pontiac RadioShack, 2002 MLB Opening Day
11 Brett Bodine Brett Bodine Racing Ford Hooters
12 Ryan Newman (R) Penske Racing Ford Alltel
14 Stacy Compton A. J. Foyt Enterprises Pontiac Conseco
15 Michael Waltrip Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet NAPA Auto Parts
17 Matt Kenseth Roush Racing Ford DeWalt
18 Bobby Labonte Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac Interstate Batteries
19 Jeremy Mayfield Evernham Motorsports Dodge Dodge
20 Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac The Home Depot
21 Elliott Sadler Wood Brothers Racing Ford Motorcraft
22 Ward Burton Bill Davis Racing Dodge Caterpillar
23 Hut Stricklin Bill Davis Racing Dodge Hills Bros. Coffee
24 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet DuPont
25 Jerry Nadeau Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet UAW, Delphi
26 Frank Kimmel Haas-Carter Motorsports Ford Advance Auto Parts
28 Ricky Rudd Robert Yates Racing Ford Texaco, Havoline
29 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet GM Goodwrench
30 Jeff Green Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet America Online
31 Robby Gordon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Cingular Wireless
32 Ricky Craven PPI Motorsports Ford Tide
36 Ken Schrader MB2 Motorsports Pontiac Combos
40 Sterling Marlin Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge Coors Light, Brooks & Dunn Neon Circus Wild West Show
41 Jimmy Spencer Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge Target
43 John Andretti Petty Enterprises Dodge Cheerios
44 Buckshot Jones Petty Enterprises Dodge Georgia-Pacific Brawny
45 Kyle Petty Petty Enterprises Dodge Samsung, Sprint
48 Jimmie Johnson (R) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Lowe's
49 Shawna Robinson (R) BAM Racing Dodge BAM Racing
55 Bobby Hamilton Andy Petree Racing Chevrolet Square D, Schneider Electric
57 Ron Hornaday Jr. Team CLR Ford Calcium Lime Rust
71 Jay Sauter Marcis Auto Racing Chevrolet Warranty Gold, Hawk Saw Blades
77 Dave Blaney Jasper Motorsports Ford Jasper Engines & Transmissions
88 Dale Jarrett Robert Yates Racing Ford UPS
90 Rick Mast Donlavey Racing Ford Sauer's, Duke's Mayonnaise
97 Kurt Busch Roush Racing Ford Rubbermaid, Sharpie
99 Jeff Burton Roush Racing Ford Citgo
Official entry list

Practice

Originally, three practice sessions were scheduled to be held, with one session on Friday, and two on Saturday. However, rain on Saturday would cancel both Saturday sessions. [4]

The only practice session was held on Friday, April 5, at 11:20 AM CST. Ricky Rudd of Robert Yates Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 27.840 and an average speed of 193.958 miles per hour (312.145 km/h). [5]

Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed
128 Ricky Rudd Robert Yates Racing Ford 27.840193.958
224 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 27.841193.951
319 Jeremy Mayfield Evernham Motorsports Dodge 27.906193.507
Full practice results

Qualifying

Qualifying was held on Friday, April 5, at 3:05 PM CST. Each driver would have two laps to set a fastest time; the fastest of the two would count as their official qualifying lap. [6] Positions 1-36 would be decided on time, while positions 37-43 would be based on provisionals. Six spots are awarded by the use of provisionals based on owner's points. The seventh is awarded to a past champion who has not otherwise qualified for the race. If no past champ needs the provisional, the next team in the owner points will be awarded a provisional. [7]

Bill Elliott of Evernham Motorsports would win the pole, setting a time of 27.802 and an average speed of 194.223 miles per hour (312.572 km/h). [8]

Ron Hornaday Jr. was the only driver to fail to qualify.

Full qualifying results

Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed
19 Bill Elliott Evernham Motorsports Dodge 27.802194.223
221 Elliott Sadler Wood Brothers Racing Ford 27.968193.070
328 Ricky Rudd Robert Yates Racing Ford 27.976193.016
415 Michael Waltrip Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 27.976193.016
588 Dale Jarrett Robert Yates Racing Ford 27.983192.966
614 Stacy Compton A. J. Foyt Enterprises Pontiac 27.983192.966
719 Jeremy Mayfield Evernham Motorsports Dodge 28.018192.725
86 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford 28.028192.658
98 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 28.054192.485
1032 Ricky Craven PPI Motorsports Ford 28.061192.438
111 Steve Park Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 28.075192.341
1236 Ken Schrader MB2 Motorsports Pontiac 28.077192.320
1348 Jimmie Johnson (R) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 28.111192.089
1445 Kyle Petty Petty Enterprises Dodge 28.139191.897
1518 Bobby Labonte Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac 28.152191.815
1649 Shawna Robinson (R) BAM Racing Dodge 28.159191.768
1730 Jeff Green Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 28.166191.720
1843 John Andretti Petty Enterprises Dodge 28.173191.666
1997 Kurt Busch Roush Racing Ford 28.176191.651
2040 Sterling Marlin Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge 28.180191.617
2141 Jimmy Spencer Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge 28.180191.617
2222 Ward Burton Bill Davis Racing Dodge 28.190191.557
237 Casey Atwood Ultra-Evernham Motorsports Dodge 28.193191.537
2431 Robby Gordon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 28.218191.360
2529 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 28.222191.339
2624 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 28.228191.298
275 Terry Labonte Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 28.231191.279
282 Rusty Wallace Penske Racing Ford 28.290190.880
2920 Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac 28.298190.819
3023 Hut Stricklin Bill Davis Racing Dodge 28.308190.759
3117 Matt Kenseth Roush Racing Ford 28.326190.630
3226 Frank Kimmel Haas-Carter Motorsports Ford 28.343190.516
3310 Johnny Benson Jr. MBV Motorsports Pontiac 28.354190.442
3490 Rick Mast Donlavey Racing Ford 28.402190.121
3571 Jay Sauter Marcis Auto Racing Chevrolet 28.410190.067
3612 Ryan Newman (R) Penske Racing Ford 28.423189.986
Provisionals
3799 Jeff Burton Roush Racing Ford 28.613188.725
3825 Jerry Nadeau Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 28.478189.647
3977 Dave Blaney Jasper Motorsports Ford 28.471189.667
4055 Bobby Hamilton Andy Petree Racing Chevrolet 28.455189.766
414 Mike Skinner Morgan–McClure Motorsports Chevrolet 28.538189.214
4244 Buckshot Jones Petty Enterprises Dodge 28.517189.360
4311 Brett Bodine Brett Bodine Racing Ford 28.679188.291
Failed to qualify
4457 Ron Hornaday Jr. Team CLR Ford 28.489189.539
Official qualifying results

Race results

Fin [9] St#DriverTeamMakeLapsLedStatusPtsWinnings
13117 Matt Kenseth Roush Racing Ford 33485running180$418,275
22624 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 3340running170$296,478
386 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford 3345running170$219,358
4328 Ricky Rudd Robert Yates Racing Ford 33429running165$201,717
52920 Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac 33415running160$168,053
61348 Jimmie Johnson (R) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 3340running150$105,275
72040 Sterling Marlin Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge 3341running151$142,992
82141 Jimmy Spencer Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge 3340running142$98,375
919 Bill Elliott Evernham Motorsports Dodge 33413running143$134,806
17221 Elliott Sadler Wood Brothers Racing Ford 3324running117$102,425
10275 Terry Labonte Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 3340running134$124,833
11282 Rusty Wallace Penske Racing Ford 33437running135$130,200
12414 Mike Skinner Morgan–McClure Motorsports Chevrolet 3341running132$106,250
133310 Johnny Benson Jr. MBV Motorsports Pontiac 3330running124$112,900
141032 Ricky Craven PPI Motorsports Ford 3330running121$92,050
153977 Dave Blaney Jasper Motorsports Ford 3330running118$107,975
161730 Jeff Green Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 3330running115$77,725
18719 Jeremy Mayfield Evernham Motorsports Dodge 3320running109$87,225
19614 Stacy Compton A. J. Foyt Enterprises Pontiac 3320running106$78,000
20111 Steve Park Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 3320running103$110,025
211445 Kyle Petty Petty Enterprises Dodge 3320running100$72,700
221843 John Andretti Petty Enterprises Dodge 3320running97$101,583
231997 Kurt Busch Roush Racing Ford 3321running99$80,900
24588 Dale Jarrett Robert Yates Racing Ford 331134running101$115,878
252529 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 3312running93$112,528
264244 Buckshot Jones Petty Enterprises Dodge 3310running85$75,600
273023 Hut Stricklin Bill Davis Racing Dodge 3314running87$74,300
28415 Michael Waltrip Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 3310running79$72,200
293490 Rick Mast Donlavey Racing Ford 3310running76$62,600
301518 Bobby Labonte Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac 3300running73$104,628
314055 Bobby Hamilton Andy Petree Racing Chevrolet 3300running70$75,839
323825 Jerry Nadeau Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 3300running67$65,875
333226 Frank Kimmel Haas-Carter Motorsports Ford 3300running64$79,537
341236 Ken Schrader MB2 Motorsports Pontiac 3290running61$61,325
35237 Casey Atwood Ultra-Evernham Motorsports Dodge 3260running58$52,300
361649 Shawna Robinson (R) BAM Racing Dodge 3220running55$51,250
373571 Jay Sauter Marcis Auto Racing Chevrolet 3130running52$50,200
384311 Brett Bodine Brett Bodine Racing Ford 2820running49$49,125
393799 Jeff Burton Roush Racing Ford 2550crash46$93,742
403612 Ryan Newman (R) Penske Racing Ford 2522engine48$57,025
412431 Robby Gordon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 2360crash40$75,036
4298 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 1921crash42$85,722
432222 Ward Burton Bill Davis Racing Dodge 1690crash34$92,124
Failed to qualify
4457 Ron Hornaday Jr. Team CLR Ford
Official race results

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