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