2002 Ford 400
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 36 of 36 in the 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season | |||
| Date | November 17, 2002 | ||
| Location | Homestead Miami Speedway, Homestead, Florida | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) | ||
| Distance | 267 laps, 400.5 mi (644.52 km) | ||
| Weather | Temperatures averaging about 70.2 °F (21.2 °C); wind speeds reaching up to 21.8 miles per hour (35.1 km/h)[1] | ||
| Average speed | 116.462 miles per hour (187.427 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Roush Racing | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Joe Nemechek | Hendrick Motorsports | |
| Laps | 111 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 97 | Kurt Busch | Roush Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | NBC | ||
| Announcers | Allen Bestwick, Benny Parsons, & Wally Dallenbach Jr. | ||
The 2002 Ford 400 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race held on November 17, 2002, at Homestead Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida. Contested over 267 laps on the 1.5 mile (2.4 km) speedway, it was the 36th and final race of the 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season. Kurt Busch of Roush Racing won the race and Tony Stewart of Joe Gibbs Racing won the championship.
Summary
Starting in 2002 season, the final race was held at Homestead Miami Speedway. In the final race on the old configuration, Kurt Busch drove to his 4th win in a rain-delayed event, and Tony Stewart would win his 1st career championship.
Top 10 results
References
- ^ Weather information at The Old Farmers Almanac
