2002 Pepsi 400 presented by Farmer Jack
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| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 23 of 36 in the 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series | |||
 The 2002 Pepsi 400 presented by Farmer Jack program cover. | |||
| Date | August 18, 2002 | ||
| Official name | 33rd Annual Pepsi 400 presented by Farmer Jack | ||
| Location | Cambridge Township, Michigan, Michigan International Speedway | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 2 miles (3.2 km) | ||
| Distance | 200 laps, 400 mi (643.737 km) | ||
| Scheduled distance | 200 laps, 400 mi (643.737 km) | ||
| Average speed | 140.556 miles per hour (226.203 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | ||
| Time | 37.961 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | |
| Laps | 42 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | TNT | ||
| Announcers | Allen Bestwick, Benny Parsons, Wally Dallenbach Jr. | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | Motor Racing Network | ||
The 2002 Pepsi 400 presented by Farmer Jack was the 23rd stock car race of the 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series and the 33rd iteration of the event. The race was held on Sunday, August 18, 2002, in Cambridge Township, 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, Dale Jarrett, driving for Robert Yates Racing would make a late-race pass on Jeff Burton to win his 30th career NASCAR Winston Cup Series win and his second and final win of the season.[1][2] To fill out the podium, Tony Stewart of Joe Gibbs Racing and Kevin Harvick of Richard Childress Racing would finish second and third, respectively.
Entry list
The race was held at Michigan International Speedway, a two-mile (3.2 km) moderate-banked D-shaped speedway located in Cambridge Township, 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 NASCAR. Michigan 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).
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
Practice
First practice
The first practice session was held on Friday, August 16, at 3:00 PM EST, and would last for an hour after rain delayed the session.[3][4] Ryan Newman of Penske Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 38.637 and an average speed of 186.350 miles per hour (299.901 km/h).[5]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Ryan Newman (R) | Penske Racing | Ford | 38.637 | 186.350 |
| 2 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 38.647 | 186.302 |
| 3 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | Ford | 38.665 | 186.215 |
| Full first practice results | ||||||
Second practice
The second practice session was held on Saturday, August 17, at 10:00 AM EST, and would last for 45 minutes.[4] Ryan Newman of Penske Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 39.146 and an average speed of 183.927 miles per hour (296.002 km/h).[6]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Ryan Newman (R) | Penske Racing | Ford | 39.146 | 183.927 |
| 2 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 39.434 | 182.584 |
| 3 | 15 | Michael Waltrip | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 39.581 | 181.906 |
| Full second practice results | ||||||
Final practice
The final practice session was held on Saturday, July 27, at 11:45 AM EST, and would last for 45 minutes.[4] Tony Stewart of Joe Gibbs Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 39.924 and an average speed of 180.343 miles per hour (290.234 km/h).[7]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 39.924 | 180.343 |
| 2 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 40.085 | 179.618 |
| 3 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske Racing | Ford | 40.131 | 179.412 |
| Full Final practice results | ||||||
