2002 NASCAR Busch Series

Teams and drivers

List of full-time teams at the start of 2002.

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 Boggs (No. 22)

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)

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 McLaughlin (No. 34), A. J. Alsup (No. 72), Mike Harmon (No. 44), Dion Ciccarelli (No. 84)

darlingtonraceway.com 200

The darlingtonraceway.com 200 was held March 16 at Darlington Raceway. Jeff Burton won the pole.

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

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. [1] 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)

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

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.

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

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

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, & 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
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

Carquest Auto Parts 300

The Carquest Auto Parts 300 was held May 25 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Ron Hornaday 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)

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
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

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. 84), Jason Schuler (No. 73)

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
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 Presented by Sam's Club 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
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), Jason Schuler (No. 73), Dan Pardus (No. 32)

Charter Pipeline 250

The Charter Pipeline 250 was held July 20 at Gateway International Raceway. Randy LaJoie won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 60-Greg Biffle
2. 26-Ron Hornaday
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)

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
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

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), Keith Murt (No. 79), Mike Harmon (No. 44), Rick Markle (No. 84), Steadman Marlin (No. 95), 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 (No. 15), Joe Buford (No. 84), Butch Jarvis (No. 53)

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. 56), 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)

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)

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)

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 Vickers (No. 84), Mike Harmon (No. 44), Cam Strader (No. 52)

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.

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
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 (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 Race Postponed due to rain was suppose to be on October 19

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)

Bashas' Supermarkets 200

The Bashas' Supermarkets 200 was held November 9 at Phoenix International Raceway. Greg Biffle won the pole.

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

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: Geoffrey 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), Dwayne Leik (No. 81), Jimmy Kitchens (No. 84)

Final points standings

1. Greg Biffle - 4924
2. Jason Keller - 4644
3. Scott Wimmer - 4488
4. Mike McLaughlin - 4253
5. Jack Sprague - 4206
6. Jamie McMurray - 4147
7. Kenny Wallace - 4078
8. Bobby Hamilton, Jr. - 4058
9. Stacy Compton - 4042
10. Scott Riggs - 4023
11. Randy LaJoie - 4021
12. Tony Raines - 3804
13. Tim Sauter - 3644
14. Johnny Sauter - 3543
15. Hank Parker Jr. - 3540
16. Shane Hmiel - 3416
17. Ashton Lewis - 3279
18. Ron Hornaday - 3268
19. Jeff Green - 3209
20. Larry Foyt - 3158
21. Casey Mears - 3148
22. Kerry Earnhardt - 3145
23. Todd Bodine - 3071
24. Kevin Grubb - 2885
25. Kevin Lepage - 2594
26. Jimmy Spencer - 2454
27. Michael Waltrip - 2397
28. Ricky Hendrick - 2125
29. Shane Hall - 1971
30. Brian Vickers - 1914
31. Jeff Burton - 1902
32. Mark Green - 1896
33. Kasey Kahne - 1887
34. Joe Nemechek - 1773
35. Chad Chaffin - 1643
36. Jay Sauter - 1525
37. Mike Wallace - 1506
38. Mike Harmon - 1321
39. Jeff Purvis - 1309
40. David Green - 1257
41. Larry Gunselman - 1094
42. Brad Teague - 1066
43. Jimmy Kitchens - 981
44. Lyndon Amick - 960
45. Ron Young - 945
46. Stanton Barrett - 908
47. Butch Miller - 907
48. Andy Kirby - 818
49. Dan Pardus - 780
50. Brian Weber - 714

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.