2002 NASCAR Busch Series

In today's world, 2002 NASCAR Busch Series has become a topic that arouses growing interest in society. Whether due to its historical relevance, its impact on daily life or its influence in the cultural sphere, 2002 NASCAR Busch Series has captured the attention of people of all ages and backgrounds. Since its emergence, 2002 NASCAR Busch Series has been the subject of debate, study and research, and its importance has not diminished over time. In this article, we will explore different aspects of 2002 NASCAR Busch Series and its meaning in the contemporary world, analyzing its evolution, its impact and its relevance today.

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

Team Car(s) No. Driver(s) Listed owner(s) Crew chief
AP Performance Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 19 Tim Sauter Alec Pinsonneault Joe Shear Jr.
BACE Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Pontiac Grand Prix 		33 Tony Raines Brian Baumgardner Michael Kadlecik
Bill Davis Racing Pontiac Grand Prix 23 Scott Wimmer Gail Davis Bootie Barker
Brewco Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Pontiac Grand Prix 		27 Jamie McMurray Tammy Brewer Jason Ratcliff
37 Jeff Purvis 12 Clarence Brewer Terry Shirley
Kevin Lepage 19
Elton Sawyer 3
Carroll Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Pontiac Grand Prix 		26 Lyndon Amick 10 Dave Carroll Todd Lohse
Ron Hornaday Jr. 24
Evans Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 7 Randy LaJoie Ed Evans Wally Rogers
FitzBradshaw Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 12 Kerry Earnhardt (R) Armando Fitz Bob Temple
Foyt Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 14 Larry Foyt A. J. Foyt Jon Wolfe
Herzog-Jackson Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 92 Andy Houston 3 William Herzog Tony Liberati
Todd Bodine 28
Tim Fedewa 3
Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 5 Ricky Hendrick 22 Rick Hendrick Lance McGrew
Ron Hornaday Jr. 6
David Green 6
24 Jack Sprague Dennis Connor
Innovative Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Pontiac Grand Prix 		47 Shane Hmiel (R) George DeBidart Gere Kennon
48 Kenny Wallace Vicky DeBidart Bobby Foley
Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac Grand Prix
Chevrolet Monte Carlo 		18 Mike McLaughlin Joe Gibbs Tim Shutt
Ken Alexander Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 63 Shane Hall 24 Hubert Hensley Kenneth Campbell
Ken Alexander 4
Ron Young 6
Lewis Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 46 Ashton Lewis William Lewis Charlie Lewis
Moy Racing[N 1] Ford Taurus 77 Andy Kirby 6 [N 2] Joe Reilly Jimmy Means
Brad Teague 7 [N 2]
Jimmy Kitchens 12
Bruce Bechtel 4
Kertus Davis 1
Eric Jones 1
Donnie Neuenberger 1
Dana White 3
ppc Racing Ford Taurus 10 Scott Riggs (R) Greg Pollex Harold Holly
57 Jason Keller Keith Barnwell Steve Addington
Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2 Johnny Sauter 33 (R) Richard Childress Ricky Viers
Jay Sauter 1
21 Jeff Green 22 Butch Hylton
Jay Sauter 12
Roush Racing Ford Taurus 60 Greg Biffle Jack Roush Randy Goss
ST Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 59 Stacy Compton Tad Geschickter Butch Lamoreux
Team Bristol Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 54 Kelly Denton 3 [N 3] Rick Goodwin Tony Lambert
Kevin Grubb 31 [N 3][N 4]
Tim Fedewa 1 [N 4]
Jerry Nadeau 1
Team Rensi Motorsports Ford Taurus 25 Bobby Hamilton Jr. Ed Rensi Fred Wanke
Welliver-Jesel Motorsports Dodge Intrepid 36 Hank Parker Jr. Wayne Jesel Gary Cogswell
66 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.

Team Car(s) No. Driver(s) Listed Owner(s) Crew Chief
Angela's Motorsports Ford Taurus 02 Jay Sauter 2 Angela Harkness Richard Lasater

Bobby Leslie

Akins Motorsports Ford Taurus 38 Christian Elder 9 [N 5] Brad Akins Wes Ward
Mark Green 21 [N 5]
Alsup Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 72 A. J. Alsup 1 William Alsup N/A
BACE Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Pontiac Grand Prix 		74 Chad Little 3 Bill Baumgardner N/A
Baker Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 28 Brad Baker 7 Gary Baker Randy Seals 6

Joe Ruttman 1

Bennett Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 02 Lowell Bennett 2 Lowell Bennett N/A
22 Lowell Bennett 1
Biagi Brothers Racing Pontiac Grand Prix 07 Tim Fedewa 1 Fred Biagi N/A
Pontiac Grand Prix
Chevrolet Monte Carlo 		4 Mike Wallace 20
Big Fan Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 89 Lance Hooper 2 Mark Watkins N/A
BLV Motorsports Dodge Intrepid 40 Brian Vickers (R) 22 Clyde Vickers Patrick Donahue
Brett Bodine Racing Ford Taurus 11 Josh Richeson 9 Brett Bodine N/A
CDS Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 09 Clay Dale 2 David Gregory N/A
Conely Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 0 Bryan Reffner 1 John Conely N/A
07 Bryan Reffner 1
70 Bryan Reffner 1
Creech Motorsports Pontiac Grand Prix
Dodge Intrepid 		22 Billy Morris III 1 Robert Creech N/A
Shayne Lockhart 1
Carl Long 1
Cunningham Motorsports Dodge Intrepid 04 Justin Labonte 3 Kerry Scherer N/A
Curb Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 43 Hermie Sadler 4 Mike Curb N/A
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet Monte Carlo 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1 Teresa Earnhardt N/A
Dan Kinney Chevrolet Monte Carlo 85 John Hayden 3 Dan Kinney N/A
Danford Motorsports Ford Taurus 41 Austin Cameron 1 Fred Bickford N/A
DF2 Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 4 Kevin Prince 1 Danny Bost N/A
Phil Bonifield 1 Fred Bickford
9 Carl Edwards 1
Brent Glastetter 1
34 Jason White 1 Larry Carter
N/A
Mike Johnson 1
Daniel Johnson 1
94 Jeff Spraker 2 Matt Groeschl
Daniel Johnson 2
Derrike Cope 5
Rick Markle 1
Andy Kirby 3
Jason White 3
Larry Gunselman 16
Davis Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 0 Kertus Davis 6 Johnny Davis N/A
Brad Teague 1
Day Enterprise Racing Pontiac Grand Prix
Chevrolet Monte Carlo 		16 Chad Chaffin 28 Wayne Day Ronnie Pendelton
Pontiac Grand Prix 61 Justin Ashburn 1 N/A
Del Markle Pontiac Grand Prix 96 Rick Markle 1 Del Markle N/A
DRT Enterprises Ford Taurus 15 Tim Bainey Jr. 2 Tim Bainey Sr. N/A
E. E. Sawyer Chevrolet Monte Carlo 41 Chris Fontaine 3 E. E. Sawyer N/A
Frank Cicci Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 34 Mike Laughlin Jr. 1 Frank Cicci Larry Carter
Stuart Kirby 8
Steve Grissom 7
Gerald Wittman Ford Taurus 93 Wayman Wittman 1 Gerald Wittman N/A
GIC-Mixon Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 44 Mike Harmon 33 Gregg Mixon Dave Raney
72 Rick Markle 1 Gregg Mixon N/A
Jimmy Kitchens 1
Glenn Racing Dodge Intrepid 64 Carl Long 1 Ana Glenn N/A
Havill-Spoerl Racing Ford Taurus 73 Jason Schuler 12 Daryl Spoerl N/A
85 Nick Woodward 1
Brad Mueller 1
Josh Richeson 2
Henderson Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 75 Butch Miller 11 Charlie Henderson N/A
Hispanic Racing Team Chevrolet Monte Carlo 09 David Green 2 Rudy Rodriguez N/A
Roberto Guerrero 1
Carlos Contreras 1
Hoff Motorsports Pontiac Grand Prix 93 Bill Hoff 6 Jeffrey Shutt N/A
Jay Robinson Racing Ford Taurus 49 Kirk Shelmerdine 1 Jay Robinson Jay Robinson
Robbie Faggart 2
Craig Raudman 1
Joe Buford 11
David Starr 1
Andy Kirby 4
Troy Cline 3
Nick Woodward 2
Dan Pardus (R) 1
Chevrolet Monte Carlo Dan Shaver 2
Ford Taurus Sammy Potashnick 1 [N 6]
Chevrolet Monte Carlo Rick Markle 1
Ford Taurus 1
Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2 		Derrike Cope 3 [N 6]
Jim & Judie Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 32 Dan Pardus (R) 17 Jim Gardner Greg Conner
Joe Bessey Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 6 Joe Bessey 2 Joe Bessey N/A
Jimmy Craig Chevrolet Monte Carlo 86 Jeff Fultz 7 Jimmy Craig N/A
Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac Grand Prix
Chevrolet Monte Carlo 		20 Coy Gibbs 5 Joe Gibbs N/A
John Josey Chevrolet Monte Carlo 86 Robby Benton 1 John Josey N/A
Jules Bickel Ford Taurus 62 Brian Ross 2 Jules Bickel N/A
Ken Schrader Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 07 Ken Schrader 2 Ken Schrader N/A
Michael Vergers 2
KLM Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 79 Keith Murt 2 Keith Murt N/A
Lavender Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 08 Jody Lavender 1 Joe Lavender N/A
Leik Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 81 Dwayne Leik 7 Dwayne Leik N/A
Mac Hill Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 56 Richard Mitchell 7 John McNelly N/A
MacDonald Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 55 Michael Dokken 1 Marrill MacDonald N/A
Marsh Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 31 Johnny Benson Jr. 1 Ted Marsh Ted Marsh
David Green 3
Tim Fedewa 3
Dave Blaney 1
Martyn Glidden Ford Taurus 84 Dion Ciccarelli 7 Martyn Glidden N/A
Matrix Motorsports Ford Taurus 71 Kevin Lepage 5 Kevin Lepage Richard Lasater
Means Racing Ford Taurus 52 Brad Teague 11 Jimmy Means N/A
Jimmy Kitchens 2
Scott Gaylord 1
Phil Bonifield 3
Eric Jones 1
Donnie Neuenberger 1
Ryck Sanders 1
Cam Strader 3
Michael Waltrip Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 99 Michael Waltrip 19 Michael Waltrip Bobby Kennedy
NEMCO Motorsports Pontiac Grand Prix
Chevrolet Monte Carlo 		87 Joe Nemechek 14 [N 7] Joe Nemechek Brian Pattie
David Reutimann 3 [N 7]
Tim Fedewa 1
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Pontiac Grand Prix 		88 Jeff Fuller 3 N/A
David Reutimann 2
Norm Benning Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 8 Norm Benning 1 Norm Benning N/A
ORTEC Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 96 Gus Wasson 2 Julian Burgess N/A
Brad Baker 1
Brent Moore 1
Phoenix Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Pontiac Grand Prix 		1 Jimmy Spencer 23 James Finch Marc Reno
Martin Truex Jr. 1
Pontiac Grand Prix 51 Joe Ruttman 1 N/A
Ford Taurus Geoff Bodine 1
ppc Racing Ford Taurus
Pontiac Grand Prix 		15 Lyndon Amick 2 Harold Holly N/A
Reiser Enterprises Ford Taurus 17 Matt Kenseth 4 Robbie Reiser N/A
Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 3 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2 Richard Childress N/A
29 Kevin Harvick 4
Jim Sauter 1
Richard Jarvis Chevrolet Monte Carlo 64 Richard Jarvis Jr. 2 Richard Jarvis N/A
Robert Yates Racing Ford Taurus 98 Kasey Kahne (R) 21 Robert Yates Tommy Morgan

Clyde McLeod

Roush Racing Ford Taurus 9 Jeff Burton 13 Jack Roush Brad Parrott
Jon Wood 1
Sadler Brothers Racing Ford Taurus 95 Steadman Marlin 9 The Sadler Brothers N/A
Jason White 1
Santerre Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 01 Andy Santerre 2 Andy Santerre N/A
SCORE Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 02 Hermie Sadler 3 Hermie Sadler N/A
Sellers Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 15 Jack Sellers 1 Jack Sellers N/A
SKI Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 30 Christian Fittipaldi 5 [N 8] Chris Lencheski N/A
Chad Chaffin 1 [N 8]
Smith Brothers Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Pontiac Grand Prix 		67 C. W. Smith 4 Mike Smith N/A
Stanton Barrett Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Ford Taurus 		91 Stanton Barrett 14 Stanton Barrett N/A
Team Racing Pontiac Grand Prix 90 Phil Bonifield 4 Phil Bonifield N/A
Tennessee Mountain Boys Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 53 Butch Jarvis 2 William Jarvis N/A
Toby Robertson Chevrolet Monte Carlo 13 Toby Robertson 1 Toby Robertson N/A
Tommy Baldwin Racing Dodge Intrepid 6 David Green 1 Tommy Baldwin Jr. N/A
Wally Dallenbach Jr. 3
Damon Lusk 2
Truex Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 56 Martin Truex Jr. 2 Martin Truex Sr. N/A
58 Martin Truex Jr. 2
Tuttle Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 97 P. J. Jones 1 Dexter Tuttle N/A
Weber Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 8 Brian Weber 4 Brian Weber N/A
Jeff Spraker 1
Larry Gunselman 1
84 Brian Weber 12
Larry Gunselman 3
Cam Strader 1
Shane Hall 1
Rick Markle 1
Joe Buford 1
Jody Lavender 1
Jimmy Kitchens 1
Welliver-Jesel Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 86 Mike Laughlin Jr. 1 Wayne Jesel Clyde McLeod
Wellrich Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 07 Regan Smith 1 Ed Whitaker N/A
White Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 22 David Ray Boggs 1 Drew White N/A
Larry Hollenbeck 1 George White
Drew White 1
Young Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 70 Ron Young 1 Jerry Young N/A
71 Ron Young 9

Notes

  1. ^ Entries were fielded in a collaboration with Means Racing.
  2. ^ a b Andy Kirby qualified the No. 77 car at Texas (race #6) but he was replaced in the race by Brad Teague.
  3. ^ a b Kelly Denton qualified the No. 54 car at Las Vegas (race #3) but he was replaced in the race by Kevin Grubb.
  4. ^ a b Kevin Grubb qualified the No. 54 car at Kansas (race #28) but he was replaced in the race by Tim Fedewa.
  5. ^ a b 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.
  6. ^ a b Sammy Potashnick qualified the No. 49 car at Bristol II (race #24) but he was replaced in the race by Derrike Cope.
  7. ^ a b David Reutimann qualified the No. 87 car at Kentucky (race #16) for Joe Nemechek.
  8. ^ a b 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.

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

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  2. 99-Michael Waltrip
  3. 17-Matt Kenseth
  4. 57-Jason Keller
  5. 47-Shane Hmiel
  6. 10-Scott Riggs
  7. 24-Jack Sprague
  8. 71-Kevin Lepage
  9. 92-Andy Houston
  10. 48-Kenny Wallace

Failed to qualify: Dan Pardus (No. 32), Mike Wallace (No. 4), C. W. Smith (No. 67), Mike Harmon (No. 44), David Ray Boggs (No. 22)

  • Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s number 3 car marked the first race for the 3 car since the tragic 2001 Daytona 500. Junior would also run the 3 car at Charlotte later that year.

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

  1. 57-Jason Keller
  2. 60-Greg Biffle
  3. 7-Randy LaJoie
  4. 10-Scott Riggs
  5. 18-Mike McLaughlin
  6. 24-Jack Sprague
  7. 1-Jimmy Spencer
  8. 46-Ashton Lewis
  9. 33-Tony Raines
  10. 14-Larry Foyt

Failed to qualify: Cam Strader (No. 84), Lance Hooper (No. 89)
Note: Sammy Potashnick was scheduled to drive the No. 49 but he was arrested earlier that week[1] 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

  1. 9-Jeff Burton
  2. 99-Michael Waltrip
  3. 2-Johnny Sauter
  4. 71-Kevin Lepage
  5. 21-Jeff Green
  6. 24-Jack Sprague
  7. 7-Randy LaJoie
  8. 48-Kenny Wallace
  9. 60-Greg Biffle
  10. 59-Stacy Compton

Failed to qualify: Jeff Fuller (No. 88), Mike Laughlin Jr. (No. 34), A. J. Alsup (No. 72), Mike Harmon (No. 44), Dion Ciccarelli (No. 84)
Note: Kelly Denton qualified the No. 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

  1. 9-Jeff Burton
  2. 60-Greg Biffle
  3. 21-Jeff Green
  4. 57-Jason Keller
  5. 48-Kenny Wallace
  6. 18-Mike McLaughlin
  7. 33-Tony Raines
  8. 92-Todd Bodine
  9. 24-Jack Sprague
  10. 59-Stacy Compton

Failed to qualify: Phil Bonifield (No. 90), Shane Hall (No. 84)

Channellock 250

Main article: 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 Martinsville Trucks race, in violation of the probation.[2]

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

  1. 21-Jeff Green
  2. 18-Mike McLaughlin
  3. 23-Scott Wimmer
  4. 1-Jimmy Spencer
  5. 60-Greg Biffle
  6. 48-Kenny Wallace
  7. 7-Randy LaJoie
  8. 92-Todd Bodine
  9. 10-Scott Riggs
  10. 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

  1. 37-Jeff Purvis
  2. 24-Jack Sprague
  3. 87-Joe Nemechek
  4. 10-Scott Riggs
  5. 21-Jeff Green
  6. 29-Kevin Harvick
  7. 7-Randy LaJoie
  8. 25-Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  9. 17-Matt Kenseth
  10. 9-Jeff Burton

Failed to qualify: Dan Pardus (No. 32), Mike Harmon (No. 44), Jason Schuler (No. 73), Dwayne Leik (No. 81)[3]
Note: Andy Kirby qualified the No. 77 but he was replaced in the race by Brad Teague.

  • This was Jeff Purvis' final career win 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

  1. 10-Scott Riggs
  2. 24-Jack Sprague
  3. 25-Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  4. 23-Scott Wimmer
  5. 57-Jason Keller
  6. 7-Randy LaJoie
  7. 27-Jamie McMurray
  8. 12-Kerry Earnhardt
  9. 59-Stacy Compton
  10. 19-Tim Sauter

Failed to qualify: none[4]
Note: Mike Chase qualified the No. 59 for Stacy Compton.

  • This was Scott Riggs' first career win.

Aaron's 312 at Talladega

Main article: 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

  1. 57-Jason Keller
  2. 59-Stacy Compton
  3. 07-Tim Fedewa
  4. 92-Todd Bodine
  5. 66-Casey Mears
  6. 49-Andy Kirby
  7. 77-Jimmy Kitchens
  8. 14-Larry Foyt
  9. 48-Kenny Wallace
  10. 36-Hank Parker Jr.

Failed to qualify: Rick Markle (No. 96)

Auto Club 300

The Auto Club 300 was held April 27 at California Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 10-Scott Riggs
  2. 21-Jeff Green
  3. 59-Stacy Compton
  4. 24-Jack Sprague
  5. 57-Jason Keller
  6. 18-Mike McLaughlin
  7. 19-Tim Sauter
  8. 99-Michael Waltrip
  9. 7-Randy LaJoie
  10. 60-Greg Biffle

Failed to qualify: Jack Sellers (No. 15)

Hardee's 250

The Hardee's 250 was held May 3 at Richmond International Raceway. Jack Sprague won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 57-Jason Keller
  2. 46-Ashton Lewis
  3. 60-Greg Biffle
  4. 99-Michael Waltrip
  5. 54-Kevin Grubb
  6. 36-Hank Parker Jr.
  7. 40-Brian Vickers
  8. 23-Scott Wimmer
  9. 27-Jamie McMurray
  10. 19-Tim Sauter

Failed to qualify: Christian Fittipaldi (No. 30), Ron Young (No. 71), Toby Robertson (No. 13), Billy Morris III (No. 22), Brian Weber (No. 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.

Busch 200

The Busch 200 was held May 11 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Shane Hmiel won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 25-Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  2. 92-Todd Bodine
  3. 24-Jack Sprague
  4. 47-Shane Hmiel
  5. 18-Mike McLaughlin
  6. 7-Randy LaJoie
  7. 10-Scott Riggs
  8. 36-Hank Parker Jr.
  9. 27-Jamie McMurray
  10. 54-Kevin Grubb

Failed to qualify: none

  • This was Bobby Hamilton, Jr.'s first career win.

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

  1. 57-Jason Keller
  2. 10-Scott Riggs
  3. 5-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  4. 27-Jamie McMurray
  5. 7-Randy LaJoie
  6. 25-Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  7. 21-Jay Sauter
  8. 46-Ashton Lewis
  9. 18-Mike McLaughlin
  10. 33-Tony Raines

Failed to qualify: none
Note: Mike Johnson qualified the No. 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

  1. 21-Jeff Green
  2. 60-Greg Biffle
  3. 10-Scott Riggs
  4. 18-Mike McLaughlin
  5. 92-Todd Bodine
  6. 37-Kevin Lepage
  7. 25-Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  8. 54-Kevin Grubb
  9. 2-Jay Sauter
  10. 24-Jack Sprague

Failed to qualify: Christian Fittipaldi (No. 30), Carl Long (No. 64), Stanton Barrett (No. 91), Larry Gunselman (No. 84), Phil Bonifield (No. 90)
Note: Jay Sauter ran the No. 2 replacing Johnny Sauter due to health concerns.[5]

  • 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

  1. 60-Greg Biffle
  2. 21-Jeff Green
  3. 25-Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  4. 23-Scott Wimmer
  5. 24-Jack Sprague
  6. 5-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  7. 48-Kenny Wallace
  8. 18-Mike McLaughlin
  9. 7-Randy LaJoie
  10. 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

  1. 24-Jack Sprague
  2. 25-Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  3. 60-Greg Biffle
  4. 21-Jay Sauter
  5. 57-Jason Keller
  6. 48-Kenny Wallace
  7. 23-Scott Wimmer
  8. 36-Hank Parker Jr.
  9. 47-Shane Hmiel
  10. 66-Casey Mears

Failed to qualify: Jason Schuler (No. 73), Jeff Fultz (No. 86), Nick Woodward (No. 85), Kevin Prince (No. 4)
Note: David Green qualified the No. 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

  1. 92-Todd Bodine
  2. 60-Greg Biffle
  3. 33-Tony Raines
  4. 10-Scott Riggs
  5. 23-Scott Wimmer
  6. 27-Jamie McMurray
  7. 12-Kerry Earnhardt
  8. 5-Ricky Hendrick
  9. 48-Kenny Wallace
  10. 63-Shane Hall

Failed to qualify: Chad Chaffin (No. 16), Brad Baker (No. 96), Dwayne Leik (No. 81), Jeff Fultz (No. 86), Dion Ciccarelli (No. 84), Brian Weber (No. 8), Jason Schuler (No. 73)
Note: Mark Green qualified the No. 59 for Stacy Compton and David Reutimann qualified the No. 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

  1. 60-Greg Biffle
  2. 57-Jason Keller
  3. 23-Scott Wimmer
  4. 26-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  5. 33-Tony Raines
  6. 63-Shane Hmiel
  7. 25-Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  8. 18-Mike McLaughlin
  9. 19-Tim Sauter
  10. 7-Randy LaJoie

Failed to qualify: Brian Ross (No. 62)

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

  1. 87-Joe Nemechek
  2. 60-Greg Biffle
  3. 37-Kevin Lepage
  4. 57-Jason Keller
  5. 27-Jamie McMurray
  6. 2-Johnny Sauter
  7. 18-Mike McLaughlin
  8. 1-Jimmy Spencer
  9. 54-Kevin Grubb
  10. 59-Stacy Compton

Failed to qualify: none

Tropicana Twister 300

The Tropicana Twister 300 was held July 13 at Chicagoland Speedway. Todd Bodine won the pole while Christian Elder and Dan Pardus suffered hard crashes during qualifying. Elder sustained concussion and a broken collarbone, which effectively ended his racing career while Pardus escaped his crash uninjured.

Top ten results

  1. 2-Johnny Sauter
  2. 92-Todd Bodine
  3. 9-Jeff Burton
  4. 87-Joe Nemechek
  5. 26-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  6. 1-Jimmy Spencer
  7. 21-Jeff Green
  8. 60-Greg Biffle
  9. 25-Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  10. 57-Jason Keller

Failed to qualify: Richard Mitchell (No. 56), Steadman Marlin (No. 95), Larry Hollenbeck (No. 22), Dan Pardus (No. 32), Jason Schuler (No. 73)
Note: Christian Elder suffered a career ending crash in the qualifying, Mark Green replaced Elder in the race.

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

  1. 60-Greg Biffle
  2. 26-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  3. 54-Kevin Grubb
  4. 24-Jack Sprague
  5. 33-Tony Raines
  6. 57-Jason Keller
  7. 18-Mike McLaughlin
  8. 27-Jamie McMurray
  9. 37-Kevin Lepage
  10. 19-Tim Sauter

Failed to qualify: Kertus Davis (No. 0), Drew White (No. 22)
Note: David Green qualified the No. 59 for Stacy Compton.

  • Future Busch Series champion and Cup superstar Carl Edwards made his debut in 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

  1. 36-Hank Parker Jr.
  2. 60-Greg Biffle
  3. 57-Jason Keller
  4. 26-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  5. 54-Kevin Lepage
  6. 23-Scott Wimmer
  7. 18-Mike McLaughlin
  8. 27-Jamie McMurray
  9. 46-Ashton Lewis
  10. 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

  1. 60-Greg Biffle
  2. 57-Jason Keller
  3. 23-Scott Wimmer
  4. 2-Johnny Sauter
  5. 22-Kenny Wallace
  6. 9-Jon Wood
  7. 5-Ricky Hendrick
  8. 27-Jamie McMurray
  9. 33-Tony Raines
  10. 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

  1. 99-Michael Waltrip
  2. 9-Jeff Burton
  3. 21-Jeff Green
  4. 92-Todd Bodine
  5. 25-Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  6. 10-Scott Riggs
  7. 23-Scott Wimmer
  8. 59-Stacy Compton
  9. 1-Jimmy Spencer
  10. 98-Kasey Kahne

Failed to qualify: Richard Mitchell (No. 56), Michael Vergers (No. 07), Rick Markle (No. 84), Steadman Marlin (No. 95), Keith Murt (No. 79), Mike Harmon (No. 44), Brian Ross (No. 62), Jason Schuler (No. 73), Wayman Wittman (No. 93)

Food City 250

The Food City 250 was held August 23 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Jason Keller won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 1-Jimmy Spencer
  2. 23-Scott Wimmer
  3. 60-Greg Biffle
  4. 18-Mike McLaughlin
  5. 21-Jeff Green
  6. 48-Kenny Wallace
  7. 99-Michael Waltrip
  8. 33-Tony Raines
  9. 57-Jason Keller
  10. 7-Randy LaJoie

Failed to qualify: Ron Young (No. 71), Josh Richeson (No. 11), Kasey Kahne (No. 98), Tim Bainey Jr. (No. 15), Joe Buford (No. 84), Butch Jarvis (No. 53)
Note: Sammy Potashnick qualified the No. 49 but he was replaced in the race by Derrike Cope. Mike Harmon was uninjured crash in practice despite his car was nearly full destroyed.

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

  1. 9-Jeff Burton
  2. 57-Jason Keller
  3. 21-Jeff Green
  4. 60-Greg Biffle
  5. 24-Jack Sprague
  6. 25-Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  7. 23-Scott Wimmer
  8. 18-Mike McLaughlin
  9. 33-Tony Raines
  10. 10-Scott Riggs

Failed to qualify: Gus Wasson (No. 96), Ron Young (No. 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

  1. 8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  2. 27-Jamie McMurray
  3. 9-Jeff Burton
  4. 33-Tony Raines
  5. 57-Jason Keller
  6. 60-Greg Biffle
  7. 36-Hank Parker Jr.
  8. 99-Michael Waltrip
  9. 23-Scott Wimmer
  10. 48-Kenny Wallace

Failed to qualify: Michael Vergers (No. 07), Brian Vickers (No. 40), Martin Truex Jr. (No. 58), Shayne Lockhart (No. 22), Dion Ciccarelli (No. 84), Chris Fontaine (No. 41), Ron Young (No. 71), Josh Richeson (No. 11), Mike Harmon (No. 44), Dan Pardus (No. 32), Butch Miller (No. 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

  1. 23-Scott Wimmer
  2. 18-Mike McLaughlin
  3. 24-Jack Sprague
  4. 21-Jeff Green
  5. 57-Jason Keller
  6. 1-Jimmy Spencer
  7. 7-Randy LaJoie
  8. 19-Tim Sauter
  9. 48-Kenny Wallace
  10. 47-Shane Hmiel

Failed to qualify: Chris Fontaine (No. 41), Bill Hoff (No. 93), Richard Mitchell (No. 56), Donnie Neuenberger (No. 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

  1. 9-Jeff Burton
  2. 12-Kerry Earnhardt
  3. 87-Joe Nemechek
  4. 60-Greg Biffle
  5. 33-Tony Raines
  6. 1-Jimmy Spencer
  7. 21-Jeff Green
  8. 25-Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  9. 15-Lyndon Amick
  10. 27-Jamie McMurray

Failed to qualify: Mike Wallace (No. 4), Jason Schuler (No. 73), Steadman Marlin (No. 95), Ryck Sanders (No. 52)
Note: Kevin Grubb qualified the No. 54 but he was replaced in the race by Tim Fedewa.

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

  1. 9-Jeff Burton
  2. 99-Michael Waltrip
  3. 87-Joe Nemechek
  4. 21-Jeff Green
  5. 5-David Green
  6. 60-Greg Biffle
  7. 6-Wally Dallenbach Jr.
  8. 18-Mike McLaughlin
  9. 25-Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  10. 47-Shane Hmiel

Failed to qualify: Justin Labonte (No. 04), Brad Baker (No. 28), Jeff Fultz (No. 86), Jason White (No. 95), Carl Long (No. 22), Chad Chaffin (No. 16), John Hayden (No. 85), Larry Gunselman (No. 94), Brian Weber (No. 84), Cam Strader (No. 52), Mike Harmon (No. 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

  1. 23-Scott Wimmer
  2. 59-Stacy Compton
  3. 27-Jamie McMurray
  4. 36-Hank Parker Jr.
  5. 12-Kerry Earnhardt
  6. 19-Tim Sauter
  7. 26-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  8. 21-Jay Sauter
  9. 5-David Green
  10. 57-Jason Keller

Failed to qualify: Jason Schuler (No. 73), Bryan Reffner (No. 70), John Hayden (No. 85), Tim Bainey Jr. (No. 15), Mike Harmon (No. 44), Chris Fontaine (No. 41), Jody Lavender (No. 84), Chad Chaffin (No. 16), Michael Dokken (No. 55), Dan Pardus (No. 32), Justin Ashburn (No. 61), Butch Jarvis (No. 53)
Note: Christian Fittipaldi qualified the No. 30 but he was replaced in the race by Chad Chaffin, who DNQed his No. 16.

Aaron's 312

The Aaron's 312 was held October 26 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Greg Biffle won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 27-Jamie McMurray
  2. 99-Michael Waltrip
  3. 18-Mike McLaughlin
  4. 10-Scott Riggs
  5. 60-Greg Biffle
  6. 87-Joe Nemechek
  7. 57-Jason Keller
  8. 25-Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  9. 46-Ashton Lewis
  10. 2-Johnny Sauter

Failed to qualify: David Reutimann (No. 88), Roberto Guerrero (No. 09), Lyndon Amick (No. 15), Hermie Sadler (No. 43), Justin Labonte (No. 04), Keith Murt (No. 79)

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

  1. 27-Jamie McMurray
  2. 60-Greg Biffle
  3. 7-Randy LaJoie
  4. 5-David Green
  5. 59-Stacy Compton
  6. 21-Jeff Green
  7. 99-Michael Waltrip
  8. 63-Shane Hmiel
  9. 48-Kenny Wallace
  10. 24-Jack Sprague

Failed to qualify: Justin Labonte (No. 04), Cam Strader (No. 52), Jeff Fultz (No. 86), Dan Pardus (No. 32), C. W. Smith (No. 67), Jody Lavender (No. 08), Clay Dale (No. 09), Brad Baker (No. 28)-Withdrew

Bashas' Supermarkets 200

The Bashas' Supermarkets 200 was held November 9 at Phoenix International Raceway. Greg Biffle won the pole. At the end of this race, Greg Biffle would become the 2002 NASCAR Busch Series Champion.

Top ten results

  1. 23-Scott Wimmer
  2. 59-Stacy Compton
  3. 60-Greg Biffle
  4. 57-Jason Keller
  5. 5-David Green
  6. 1-Jimmy Spencer
  7. 2-Johnny Sauter
  8. 46-Ashton Lewis
  9. 6-Wally Dallenbach Jr.
  10. 12-Kerry Earnhardt

Failed to qualify: Jimmy Kitchens (No. 72), Jay Sauter (No. 02)

Ford 300

The Ford 300 was held November 16 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Jeff Green won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 23-Scott Wimmer
  2. 36-Hank Parker Jr.
  3. 87-Joe Nemechek
  4. 60-Greg Biffle
  5. 25-Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  6. 7-Randy LaJoie
  7. 99-Michael Waltrip
  8. 1-Jimmy Spencer
  9. 46-Ashton Lewis
  10. 21-Jeff Green

Failed to qualify: Geoff Bodine (No. 51), Kertus Davis (No. 0), Stanton Barrett (No. 91), Bryan Reffner (No. 07), Mike Wallace (No. 4), Carlos Contreras (No. 09), Cam Strader (No. 52), Mike Harmon (No. 44), Larry Gunselman (No. 94), Jimmy Kitchens (No. 84), Dwayne Leik (No. 81), Norm Benning (No. 8)

Full Drivers' Championship

Further information: 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 Driver DAY CAR LVS DAR BRI TEX NSH TAL CAL RCH NHA NAZ CLT DOV NSH KEN MIL DAY CHI GTY PPR IRP MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV KAN CLT MEM ATL CAR PHO HOM Pts
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 Driver DAY CAR LVS DAR BRI TEX NSH TAL CAL RCH NHA NAZ CLT DOV NSH KEN MIL DAY CHI GTY PPR IRP MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV KAN CLT MEM ATL CAR PHO HOM Pts

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

References

  1. ^ "March 2002 Busch Series Archive - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site". Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  2. ^ "BUSCH: More fines for Harvick". Motorsport.com. April 17, 2002. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  3. ^ "2002 O'reilly 300". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  4. ^ "2002 Pepsi 300 presented by Kroger". Thethirdwheel. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  5. ^ "May 2002 Busch Series Archive - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site". Retrieved February 11, 2024.