NASCAR: Darlington, Round 25
1st September 2002 - Mountain Dew Southern 500
Practice One
Pos No Driver Make Time Gap To 1st Speed Gap To 1st
1. 12 Ryan Newman* Ford 29.732 165.398
2. 17 Matt Kenseth Ford 29.802 0.070 0.070 165.009 0.389 0.389
3. 20 Tony Stewart Pontiac 29.843 0.041 0.111 164.782 0.227 0.616
4. 97 Kurt Busch Ford 29.884 0.041 0.152 164.556 0.226 0.842
5. 99 Jeff Burton Ford 29.912 0.028 0.180 164.402 0.154 0.996
6. 6 Mark Martin Ford 29.953 0.041 0.221 164.177 0.225 1.221
7. 88 Dale Jarrett Ford 29.994 0.041 0.262 163.953 0.224 1.445
8. 40 Sterling Marlin Dodge 30.017 0.023 0.285 163.827 0.126 1.571
9. 48 Jimmie Johnson* Chevrolet 30.070 0.053 0.338 163.538 0.289 1.860
10. 9 Bill Elliott Dodge 30.108 0.038 0.376 163.332 0.206 2.066
11. 30 Jeff Green Chevrolet 30.178 0.070 0.446 162.953 0.379 2.445
12. 2 Rusty Wallace Ford 30.194 0.016 0.462 162.867 0.086 2.531
13. 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet 30.232 0.038 0.500 162.662 0.205 2.736
14. 77 Dave Blaney Ford 30.276 0.044 0.544 162.426 0.236 2.972
15. 55 Bobby Hamilton Chevrolet 30.280 0.004 0.548 162.404 0.022 2.994
16. 18 Bobby Labonte Pontiac 30.284 0.004 0.552 162.383 0.021 3.015
17. 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet 30.292 0.008 0.560 162.340 0.043 3.058
18. 41 Jimmy Spencer Dodge 30.319 0.027 0.587 162.195 0.145 3.203
19. 44 Jerry Nadeau Dodge 30.341 0.022 0.609 162.078 0.117 3.320
20. 19 Jeremy Mayfield Dodge 30.342 0.001 0.610 162.072 0.006 3.326
21. 32 Ricky Craven Ford 30.360 0.018 0.628 161.976 0.096 3.422
22. 07 Ted Musgrave Dodge 30.369 0.009 0.637 161.928 0.048 3.470
23. 45 Kyle Petty Dodge 30.380 0.011 0.648 161.870 0.058 3.528
24. 31 Robby Gordon Chevrolet 30.417 0.037 0.685 161.673 0.197 3.725
25. 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet 30.454 0.037 0.722 161.476 0.197 3.922
26. 21 Elliott Sadler Ford 30.478 0.024 0.746 161.349 0.127 4.049
27. 4 Mike Skinner Chevrolet 30.488 0.010 0.756 161.296 0.053 4.102
28. 15 Michael Waltrip Chevrolet 30.504 0.016 0.772 161.212 0.084 4.186
29. 25 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet 30.506 0.002 0.774 161.201 0.011 4.197
30. 10 Johnny Benson Pontiac 30.536 0.030 0.804 161.043 0.158 4.355
31. 11 Brett Bodine Ford 30.543 0.007 0.811 161.006 0.037 4.392
32. 23 Kenny Wallace Dodge 30.548 0.005 0.816 160.979 0.027 4.419
33. 22 Ward Burton Dodge 30.550 0.002 0.818 160.969 0.010 4.429
34. 7 Casey Atwood Dodge 30.567 0.017 0.835 160.879 0.090 4.519
35. 43 John Andretti Dodge 30.577 0.010 0.845 160.827 0.052 4.571
36. 14 Mike Wallace Pontiac 30.599 0.022 0.867 160.711 0.116 4.687
37. 36 Ken Schrader Pontiac 30.607 0.008 0.875 160.669 0.042 4.729
38. 26 Todd Bodine Ford 30.615 0.008 0.883 160.627 0.042 4.771
39. 5 Terry Labonte Chevrolet 30.623 0.008 0.891 160.585 0.042 4.813
40. 1 Steve Park Chevrolet 30.682 0.059 0.950 160.276 0.309 5.122
41. 28 Ricky Rudd Ford 30.714 0.032 0.982 160.109 0.167 5.289
42. 74 Tony Raines Chevrolet 30.793 0.079 1.061 159.699 0.410 5.699
43. 189 Morgan Shepherd Ford 31.750 0.957 2.018 154.885 4.814 10.513
Qualifying
Qualifying rained out, field set by owner points and entry form.
Pos No Driver Make
1. 40 Sterling Marlin Dodge
2. 6 Mark Martin Ford
3. 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet
4. 20 Tony Stewart Pontiac
5. 48 Jimmie Johnson* Chevrolet
6. 2 Rusty Wallace Ford
7. 28 Ricky Rudd Ford
8. 9 Bill Elliott Dodge
9. 17 Matt Kenseth Ford
10. 88 Dale Jarrett Ford
11. 97 Kurt Busch Ford
12. 12 Ryan Newman* Ford
13. 99 Jeff Burton Ford
14. 15 Michael Waltrip Chevrolet
15. 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet
16. 32 Ricky Craven Ford
17. 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet
18. 18 Bobby Labonte Pontiac
19. 5 Terry Labonte Chevrolet
20. 30 Jeff Green Chevrolet
21. 77 Dave Blaney Ford
22. 31 Robby Gordon Chevrolet
23. 41 Jimmy Spencer Dodge
24. 45 Kyle Petty Dodge
25. 21 Elliott Sadler Ford
26. 55 Bobby Hamilton Chevrolet
27. 10 Johnny Benson Pontiac
28. 22 Ward Burton Dodge
29. 19 Jeremy Mayfield Dodge
30. 43 John Andretti Dodge
31. 36 Ken Schrader Pontiac
32. 26 Todd Bodine Ford
33. 4 Mike Skinner Chevrolet
34. 23 Kenny Wallace Dodge
35. 7 Casey Atwood Dodge
36. 1 Steve Park Chevrolet Provisional
37. 25 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet Provisional
38. 44 Jerry Nadeau Dodge Provisional
39. 14 Mike Wallace Pontiac Provisional
40. 11 Brett Bodine Ford Provisional
41. 74 Tony Raines Chevrolet Provisional
42. 189 Morgan Shepherd Ford Provisional
43. 07 Ted Musgrave Dodge Provisional
Did not qualify
151 Carl Long* Dodge
Race Results
Pos St No Driver Make Points Bonus Laps Winnings Status
1. 3 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet 185 10 367 $212,183 Running
2. 12 12 Ryan Newman * Ford 175 5 367 $135,505 Running
3. 8 9 Bill Elliott Dodge 170 5 367 $122,251 Running
4. 1 40 Sterling Marlin Dodge 165 5 367 $125,957 Running
5. 10 88 Dale Jarrett Ford 160 5 367 $104,520 Running
6. 28 22 Ward Burton Dodge 150 367 $105,680 Running
7. 11 97 Kurt Busch Ford 146 367 $66,710 Running
8. 4 20 Tony Stewart Pontiac 142 367 $100,528 Running
9. 5 48 Jimmie Johnson * Chevrolet 143 5 367 $56,410 Running
10. 13 99 Jeff Burton Ford 139 5 367 $100,322 Running
11. 2 6 Mark Martin Ford 135 5 367 $88,578 Running
12. 20 30 Jeff Green Chevrolet 127 367 $53,750 Running
13. 24 45 Kyle Petty Dodge 124 367 $54,060 Running
14. 16 32 Ricky Craven Ford 126 5 367 $60,170 Running
15. 18 18 Bobby Labonte Pontiac 118 367 $96,408 Running
16. 15 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet 115 367 $67,185 Running
17. 22 31 Robby Gordon Chevrolet 112 367 $77,171 Running
18. 23 41 Jimmy Spencer Dodge 109 367 $63,740 Running
19. 25 21 Elliott Sadler Ford 106 367 $68,860 Running
20. 29 19 Jeremy Mayfield Dodge 103 367 $60,940 Running
21. 37 25 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet 100 367 $57,615 Running
22. 6 2 Rusty Wallace Ford 97 367 $90,245 Running
23. 26 55 Bobby Hamilton Chevrolet 94 367 $65,439 Running
24. 14 15 Michael Waltrip Chevrolet 91 366 $57,175 Running
25. 34 23 Kenny Wallace Dodge 88 366 $48,765 Running
26. 31 36 Ken Schrader Pontiac 85 366 $56,005 Running
27. 43 07 Ted Musgrave Dodge 82 366 $44,745 Running
28. 35 7 Casey Atwood Dodge 79 366 $47,535 Running
29. 21 77 Dave Blaney Ford 76 365 $54,825 Running
30. 7 28 Ricky Rudd Ford 73 365 $89,082 Running
31. 19 5 Terry Labonte Chevrolet 70 364 $72,763 Running
32. 39 14 Mike Wallace Pontiac 67 363 $43,740 Running
33. 32 26 Todd Bodine Ford 64 361 $68,762 Running
34. 27 10 Johnny Benson Pontiac 61 360 $70,190 Running
35. 41 74 Tony Raines Chevrolet 58 357 $43,255 Running
36. 36 1 Steve Park Chevrolet 55 342 $73,045 Accident
37. 9 17 Matt Kenseth Ford 52 325 $61,000 Running
38. 33 4 Mike Skinner Chevrolet 49 315 $42,835 Running
39. 40 11 Brett Bodine Ford 46 306 $42,800 Accident
40. 17 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet 43 193 $88,503 Accident
41. 38 44 Jerry Nadeau Dodge 40 190 $42,675 Accident
42. 30 43 John Andretti Dodge 37 189 $69,708 Engine
43. 42 189 Morgan Shepherd Ford 34 43 $42,827 Brakes
Prior to the start of the race, the following drivers dropped back from
their original starting positions to the rear of the field, in order:
Kurt Busch (#97-engine change) and Jeremy Mayfield (#19-engine change).
First 19 laps were run under green/yellow (competition caution) conditions
due to rain.
Time Of Race: 4 Hours, 13 Minutes, 35 Seconds
Average Speed: 118.617 Mph
Margin Of Victory: 1.734 Seconds
Bud Pole Award: None Due To Inclement Weather
Ea Sports Move Of The Race Award: Jeff Gordon, Dupont Chevrolet
Gatorade Front Runner Award: Jeff Gordon, Dupont Chevrolet
Infogrames Pit Strategy Award: Robbie Loomis, Dupont Chevrolet
Nascar Winston Cup Leader Bonus: $210,000 At Richmond
Nascar Winston Cup Rookie Of The Race Award: Ryan Newman, Alltel Ford
Outback Steakhouse Bloomin' Favorite Award: Jeff Gordon, Dupont Chevrolet
True Value Driver Of The Race Award: Ryan Newman, Alltel Ford
Waste Management Picking Up Places Award: Ward Burton, Caterpillar Dodge
Caution Flags: 9 For 63 Laps. 1-19 (Competition Caution: Moisture On
Track-Rain); 108-111 (Debris On Frontstretch); 155-158 (Car #26-Spin, Turn 4);
190-201 (Car #1, 4, 29, 43 & 44-Accident, Turns 1 & 2); 207-210 (Oil On Track);
235-238 (Car #17-Spin, Turn 4); 242-245 (Debris In Turn 2); 305-308 (Debris In
Turn 2); 315-322 (Debris In Turn 3).
Lap Leaders: 14 Lead Changes Among 9 Drivers. Sterling Marlin 1-19, Mark Martin
20-44, Bill Elliott 45-69, Marlin 70-73, Elliott 74-91, Jimmie Johnson 92-108,
Ricky Craven 109-128, Jeff Burton 129-148, Marlin 149-159, Dale Jarrett 160,
Marlin 161-239; Jeff Gordon 240-300, Ryan Newman 301, Martin 302-303,
J. Gordon 304-367.
Championship Standings
Pos Driver Points Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10 Winnings
1. Sterling Marlin 3405 25 2 8 14 $3,354,530
2. Jeff Gordon 3314 25 2 8 14 $3,605,890
3. Mark Martin 3280 25 1 8 15 $4,090,450
4. Tony Stewart 3243 25 3 10 14 $3,436,890
5. Jimmie Johnson* 3238 25 2 5 15 $2,131,360
6. Rusty Wallace 3175 25 0 4 13 $2,943,010
7. Bill Elliott 3140 25 2 5 11 $2,906,200
8. Ricky Rudd 3045 25 1 6 9 $2,925,130
9. Dale Jarrett 3024 25 2 8 12 $2,946,270
10. Matt Kenseth 3011 25 3 8 12 $2,831,550
11. Ryan Newman* 2988 25 0 11 14 $3,257,460
12. Kurt Busch 2972 25 1 6 12 $2,416,090
13. Jeff Burton 2902 25 0 3 10 $2,699,460
14. Michael Waltrip 2796 25 1 4 8 $2,177,770
15. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2755 25 1 6 9 $2,617,470
16. Ricky Craven 2727 25 0 3 5 $1,845,410
17. Bobby Labonte 2664 25 1 3 4 $2,760,500
18. Jeff Green 2603 25 0 2 3 $1,554,430
19. Terry Labonte 2563 25 0 1 4 $2,316,350
20. Robby Gordon 2525 25 0 1 5 $2,227,780
21. Kevin Harvick 2523 24 1 5 8 $2,744,730
22. DaveBlaney 2499 25 0 0 2 $1,908,960
23. Kyle Petty 2499 25 0 0 1 $1,461,500
24. Elliott Sadler 2379 25 0 2 5 $2,689,330
25. Ward Burton 2364 25 2 2 5 $3,848,030
26. Jimmy Spencer 2351 23 0 2 6 $1,576,740
27. Bobby Hamilton 2345 25 0 0 2 $1,863,670
28. Jeremy Mayfield 2243 25 0 2 2 $1,862,950
29. John Andretti 2154 25 0 0 1 $2,129,380
30. Ken Schrader 2106 25 0 0 0 $1,834,210
31. MikeSkinner 1967 25 0 0 0 $1,524,360
32. Casey Atwood 1954 25 0 0 0 $1,524,940
33. Johnny Benson 1831 20 0 0 3 $1,747,970
34. Brett Bodine 1792 25 0 0 0 $1,441,480
35. Hut Stricklin 1781 22 0 0 0 $1,313,550
36. Jerry Nadeau 1755 22 0 0 1 $1,475,840
37. Joe Nemechek 1646 22 0 0 0 $1,568,580
38. Steve Park 1521 21 0 0 1 $1,791,350
39. Stacy Compton 1393 19 0 0 0 $1,095,080
40. Todd Bodine 1293 14 0 0 3 $1,153,790
41. Kenny Wallace 881 11 0 0 1 $880,708
42. Steve Grissom 726 9 0 0 1 $494,241
43. Geoffrey Bodine 636 7 0 1 2 $1,082,930
44. Mike Wallace 599 10 0 0 1 $754,598
45. Rick Mast 576 9 0 0 0 $469,843
46. Buckshot Jones 559 7 0 0 0 $394,223
47. Hermie Sadler 404 5 0 0 0 $275,720
48. Shawna Robinson* 361 7 0 0 0 $428,519
49. Frank Kimmel 292 6 0 0 0 $407,579
50. DerrikeCope 199 4 0 0 0 $201,216
51. Ted Musgrave 182 2 0 0 0 $147,220
52. Boris Said 164 2 0 0 0 $87,400
53. Tony Raines 162 3 0 0 0 $133,434
54. PJ Jones 160 1 0 1 1 $65,950
55. Scott Pruett 150 1 0 0 1 $66,690
56. Greg Biffle 124 1 0 0 0 $80,059
57. Morgan Shepherd 119 3 0 0 0 $119,847
58. Dick Trickle 111 3 0 0 0 $136,830
59. Robert Pressley 97 1 0 0 0 $150,859
60. Tom Hubert 91 1 0 0 0 $41,925
61. Ron Fellows 88 1 0 0 0 $47,930
62. Kirk Shelmerdine 77 2 0 0 0 $97,127
63. Lance Hooper 70 1 0 0 0 $51,840
64. Andy Hillenburg 68 2 0 0 0 $101,629
65. Jim Inglebright 67 1 0 0 0 $47,190
66. Chad Little 64 1 0 0 0 $49,745
67. Ron Hornaday 55 1 0 0 0 $88,476
68. Jay Sauter 52 1 0 0 0 $50,200
69. Scott Wimmer 43 1 0 0 0 $51,350
70. Jason Small 40 1 0 0 0 $41,130
71. Dave Marcis 37 1 0 0 0 $137,110
72. Austin Cameron 37 1 0 0 0 $46,945
73. Joe Varde 37 1 0 0 0 $37,610
74. Randy Renfrow 34 1 0 0 0 $71,193
75. Kevin Lepage 34 1 0 0 0 $86,992
76. Gary Bradberry 34 1 0 0 0 $40,399
77. Stuart Kirby 34 1 0 0 0 $52,403
78. Carl Long* 0 1 0 0 0 $86,413