2002 Sirius Satellite Radio 400

The 2002 Sirius Satellite Radio 400 was the 15th stock car race of the 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series and the 34th iteration of the event. The race was held on Sunday, June 16, 2002, in Brooklyn, Michigan, at Michigan International Speedway, a two-mile (3.2 km) moderate-banked D-shaped speedway. The race took the scheduled 200 laps to complete. At race's end, Matt Kenseth, driving for Roush Racing, would defend the field on old tires on the final restart with three to go to win his fourth career NASCAR Winston Cup Series win and his third of the season.[1][2] To fill out the podium, Dale Jarrett of Robert Yates Racing and Ryan Newman of Penske Racing would finish second and third, respectively.

2002 Sirius Satellite Radio 400
Race details
Race 15 of 36 in the 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
The 2002 Sirius Satellite Radio 400 program cover, featuring Casey Atwood.
The 2002 Sirius Satellite Radio 400 program cover, featuring Casey Atwood.
Date June 16, 2002
Official name 34th Annual Sirius Satellite Radio 400
Location Brooklyn, Michigan, Michigan International Speedway
Course Permanent racing facility
2 mi (3.2 km)
Distance 200 laps, 400 mi (643.737 km)
Scheduled Distance 200 laps, 400 mi (643.737 km)
Average speed 154.822 miles per hour (249.162 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Robert Yates Racing
Time 38.081
Most laps led
Driver Dale Jarrett Robert Yates Racing
Laps 70
Winner
No. 17 Matt Kenseth Roush Racing
Television in the United States
Network FOX
Announcers Mike Joy, Larry McReynolds, Darrell Waltrip
Radio in the United States
Radio Motor Racing Network

Background

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The layout of Michigan International Speedway, the venue where the race was held.

The race was held at Michigan International Speedway, a two-mile (3.2 km) moderate-banked D-shaped speedway located in Brooklyn, Michigan. The track is used primarily for NASCAR events. It is known as a "sister track" to Texas World Speedway as MIS's oval design was a direct basis of TWS, with moderate modifications to the banking in the corners, and was used as the basis of Auto Club Speedway. The track is owned by International Speedway Corporation. Michigan International Speedway is recognized as one of motorsports' premier facilities because of its wide racing surface and high banking (by open-wheel standards; the 18-degree banking is modest by stock car standards).

Entry list

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  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
# Driver Team Make Sponsor
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 Valvoline
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 Joe Nemechek Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet UAW, Delphi
26 Geoff Bodine Haas-Carter Motorsports Ford Discover Card
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 M&M's
37 Derrike Cope Quest Motor Racing Ford Alabama
40 Sterling Marlin Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge Coors Original
41 Jimmy Spencer Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge Target
43 John Andretti Petty Enterprises Dodge Cheerios
44 Steve Grissom Petty Enterprises Dodge Georgia-Pacific Brawny
45 Kyle Petty Petty Enterprises Dodge Sprint
48 Jimmie Johnson (R) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Lowe's
55 Bobby Hamilton Andy Petree Racing Chevrolet Square D
59 Jason Small Price Motorsports Dodge Key West Aloe
77 Dave Blaney Jasper Motorsports Ford Jasper Engines & Transmissions
88 Dale Jarrett Robert Yates Racing Ford UPS
89 Morgan Shepherd* Shepherd Racing Ventures Ford Life X Program
90 Gary Bradberry 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
  • (R) denotes rookie driver.

*Withdrew.[3]

Practice

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Originally, three practices were scheduled to be held, with a session on Friday and two on Saturday. However, early rain on Saturday would cancel the first Saturday session.[3]

First practice

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The first practice session was held on Friday, June 14, at 11:20 AM EST, and would last for 2 hours.[3] Dale Jarrett of Robert Yates Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 38.443 and an average speed of 187.290 miles per hour (301.414 km/h).[4]

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 88 Dale Jarrett Robert Yates Racing Ford 38.443 187.290
2 12 Ryan Newman (R) Penske Racing Ford 38.464 187.188
3 24 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 38.509 186.969
Full first practice results

Second and final practice

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The second and final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Saturday, June 15, at 11:15 AM EST, and would last for 45 minutes.[3] Ryan Newman of Penske Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 39.097 and an average speed of 184.157 miles per hour (296.372 km/h).[5]

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 12 Ryan Newman (R) Penske Racing Ford 39.097 184.157
2 22 Ward Burton Bill Davis Racing Dodge 39.359 182.932
3 48 Jimmie Johnson (R) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 39.383 182.820
Full Happy Hour practice results

Qualifying

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Qualifying was held on Friday, June 14, at 3:05 PM EST. Each driver would have two laps to set a fastest time; the fastest of the two would count as their official qualifying lap.[3] 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.[6]

Dale Jarrett of Robert Yates Racing would win the pole, setting a time of 38.081 and an average speed of 189.071 miles per hour (304.280 km/h).[7]

No drivers would fail to qualify.

Full qualifying results

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Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 88 Dale Jarrett Robert Yates Racing Ford 38.081 189.071
2 15 Michael Waltrip Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 38.137 188.793
3 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 38.147 188.743
4 9 Bill Elliott Evernham Motorsports Dodge 38.152 188.719
5 22 Ward Burton Bill Davis Racing Dodge 38.164 188.660
6 12 Ryan Newman (R) Penske Racing Ford 38.181 188.576
7 21 Elliott Sadler Wood Brothers Racing Ford 38.189 188.536
8 32 Ricky Craven PPI Motorsports Ford 38.242 188.275
9 6 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford 38.260 188.186
10 20 Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac 38.361 187.691
11 43 John Andretti Petty Enterprises Dodge 38.378 187.607
12 97 Kurt Busch Roush Racing Ford 38.393 187.534
13 41 Jimmy Spencer Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge 38.394 187.529
14 48 Jimmie Johnson (R) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 38.395 187.524
15 4 Mike Skinner Morgan–McClure Motorsports Chevrolet 38.471 187.154
16 1 Steve Park Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 38.479 187.115
17 26 Geoff Bodine Haas-Carter Motorsports Ford 38.479 187.115
18 18 Bobby Labonte Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac 38.483 187.096
19 29 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 38.483 187.096
20 17 Matt Kenseth Roush Racing Ford 38.500 187.013
21 11 Brett Bodine Brett Bodine Racing Ford 38.534 186.848
22 23 Hut Stricklin Bill Davis Racing Dodge 38.550 186.770
23 77 Dave Blaney Jasper Motorsports Ford 38.615 186.456
24 24 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 38.617 186.446
25 2 Rusty Wallace Penske Racing Ford 38.629 186.389
26 28 Ricky Rudd Robert Yates Racing Ford 38.655 186.263
27 45 Kyle Petty Petty Enterprises Dodge 38.660 186.239
28 55 Bobby Hamilton Andy Petree Racing Chevrolet 38.677 186.157
29 25 Joe Nemechek Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 38.703 186.032
30 10 Johnny Benson Jr. MBV Motorsports Pontiac 38.708 186.008
31 19 Jeremy Mayfield Evernham Motorsports Dodge 38.711 185.994
32 99 Jeff Burton Roush Racing Ford 38.712 185.989
33 14 Stacy Compton A. J. Foyt Enterprises Pontiac 38.742 185.845
34 30 Jeff Green Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 38.751 185.802
35 31 Robby Gordon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 38.772 185.701
36 36 Ken Schrader MB2 Motorsports Pontiac 38.828 185.433
Provisionals
37 40 Sterling Marlin Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge 39.041 184.421
38 5 Terry Labonte Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 38.856 185.300
39 7 Casey Atwood Ultra-Evernham Motorsports Dodge
40 44 Steve Grissom Petty Enterprises Dodge 39.114 184.077
41 59 Jason Small Price Motorsports Dodge 39.870 180.587
42 37 Derrike Cope Quest Motor Racing Ford 39.015 184.544
43 90 Gary Bradberry Donlavey Racing Ford 39.799 180.909
Withdrew
WD 89 Morgan Shepherd Shepherd Racing Ventures Ford
Official qualifying results

Race results

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Fin[8] St # Driver Team Make Laps Led Status Pts Winnings
1 20 17 Matt Kenseth Roush Racing Ford 200 26 running 180 $154,100
2 1 88 Dale Jarrett Robert Yates Racing Ford 200 70 running 180 $142,028
3 6 12 Ryan Newman (R) Penske Racing Ford 200 10 running 170 $100,575
4 2 15 Michael Waltrip Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 200 2 running 165 $80,500
5 24 24 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 200 0 running 155 $112,028
6 30 10 Johnny Benson Jr. MBV Motorsports Pontiac 200 0 running 150 $89,115
7 25 2 Rusty Wallace Penske Racing Ford 200 0 running 146 $94,790
8 26 28 Ricky Rudd Robert Yates Racing Ford 200 0 running 142 $95,632
9 9 6 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford 200 0 running 138 $87,198
10 12 97 Kurt Busch Roush Racing Ford 200 24 running 139 $64,915
11 4 9 Bill Elliott Evernham Motorsports Dodge 200 31 running 135 $88,271
12 27 45 Kyle Petty Petty Enterprises Dodge 200 0 running 127 $52,340
13 23 77 Dave Blaney Jasper Motorsports Ford 200 2 running 129 $73,440
14 14 48 Jimmie Johnson (R) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 200 25 running 126 $49,740
15 8 32 Ricky Craven PPI Motorsports Ford 199 0 running 118 $59,940
16 10 20 Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac 199 0 running 115 $92,618
17 22 23 Hut Stricklin Bill Davis Racing Dodge 199 0 running 112 $57,340
18 34 30 Jeff Green Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 199 0 running 109 $47,940
19 17 26 Geoff Bodine Haas-Carter Motorsports Ford 199 0 running 106 $72,727
20 32 99 Jeff Burton Roush Racing Ford 199 0 running 103 $91,757
21 37 40 Sterling Marlin Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge 199 0 running 100 $85,907
22 3 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 199 9 running 102 $80,677
23 11 43 John Andretti Petty Enterprises Dodge 199 0 running 94 $73,523
24 18 18 Bobby Labonte Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac 198 0 running 91 $88,718
25 36 36 Ken Schrader MB2 Motorsports Pontiac 198 0 running 88 $67,340
26 7 21 Elliott Sadler Wood Brothers Racing Ford 198 1 running 90 $64,090
27 19 29 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 198 0 running 82 $88,103
28 13 41 Jimmy Spencer Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge 198 0 running 79 $45,175
29 29 25 Joe Nemechek Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 198 0 running 76 $52,965
30 15 4 Mike Skinner Morgan–McClure Motorsports Chevrolet 197 0 running 73 $53,279
31 38 5 Terry Labonte Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 197 0 running 70 $70,573
32 16 1 Steve Park Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 197 0 running 67 $71,540
33 35 31 Robby Gordon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 197 0 running 64 $67,646
34 21 11 Brett Bodine Brett Bodine Racing Ford 196 0 running 61 $41,520
35 33 14 Stacy Compton A. J. Foyt Enterprises Pontiac 196 0 running 58 $41,445
36 31 19 Jeremy Mayfield Evernham Motorsports Dodge 195 0 running 55 $49,395
37 28 55 Bobby Hamilton Andy Petree Racing Chevrolet 195 0 running 52 $49,345
38 42 37 Derrike Cope Quest Motor Racing Ford 194 0 running 49 $41,235
39 39 7 Casey Atwood Ultra-Evernham Motorsports Dodge 193 0 running 46 $41,200
40 40 44 Steve Grissom Petty Enterprises Dodge 193 0 running 43 $41,165
41 41 59 Jason Small Price Motorsports Dodge 160 0 brakes 40 $41,130
42 5 22 Ward Burton Bill Davis Racing Dodge 137 0 engine 37 $84,090
43 43 90 Gary Bradberry Donlavey Racing Ford 72 0 handling 34 $40,399
Withdrew
WD 89 Morgan Shepherd Shepherd Racing Ventures Ford
Official race results

References

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  1. ^ "On old tires, Kenseth beats Jarrett at Michigan". NASCAR.com. 2002-06-17. Archived from the original on 2003-02-22. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  2. ^ "Kenseth victorious at Michigan". Battle Creek Enquirer. 2002-06-17. p. 13. Retrieved 2022-03-11 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Jayski's Silly Season Site - 2002 Michigan 1 Race Info Page". Jayski's Silly Season Site. Archived from the original on 2005-02-06. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  4. ^ "NASCAR.com - Races - 2002 Michigan 1 Practice 1 Results". NASCAR.com. Archived from the original on 2002-12-14. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  5. ^ "NASCAR.com - Races - 2002 Michigan 1 Practice 2 Results". NASCAR.com. Archived from the original on 2002-12-13. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  6. ^ "Jayski's Silly Season Site - 2002 Provisional/Owners Points Page". Jayski's Silly Season Site. Archived from the original on 2005-02-05. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  7. ^ Packman, Tim (2002-06-14). "Jarrett on a roll, takes pole at Michigan". NASCAR.com. Archived from the original on 2002-12-14. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  8. ^ "2002 Sirius Satellite Radio 400 - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
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