2002 NASCAR Busch Series

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Greg Biffle, the 2002 Busch Series champion

The 2002 NASCAR Busch Series began February 16 and ended November 16. Greg Biffle of Roush Racing was crowned champion.

Teams and drivers

Complete schedule

Team	Car(s)	No.	Driver(s)	Listed owner(s)	Crew chief
AP Performance Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	19	Tim Sauter	Alec Pinsonneault	Joe Shear Jr.
BACE Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte CarloPontiac Grand Prix	33	Tony Raines	Brian Baumgardner	Michael Kadlecik
Bill Davis Racing	Pontiac Grand Prix	23	Scott Wimmer	Gail Davis	Bootie Barker
Brewco Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte CarloPontiac Grand Prix	27	Jamie McMurray	Tammy Brewer	Jason Ratcliff
		37	Jeff Purvis12	Clarence Brewer	Terry Shirley
			Kevin Lepage19
			Elton Sawyer3
Carroll Racing	Chevrolet Monte CarloPontiac Grand Prix	26	Lyndon Amick10	Dave Carroll	Todd Lohse
			Ron Hornaday Jr.24
Evans Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	7	Randy LaJoie	Ed Evans	Wally Rogers
FitzBradshaw Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	12	Kerry Earnhardt(R)	Armando Fitz	Bob Temple
Foyt Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	14	Larry Foyt	A. J. Foyt	Jon Wolfe
Herzog-Jackson Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	92	Andy Houston3	William Herzog	Tony Liberati
			Todd Bodine28
			Tim Fedewa3
Hendrick Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	5	Ricky Hendrick22	Rick Hendrick	Lance McGrew
			Ron Hornaday Jr.6
			David Green6
		24	Jack Sprague		Dennis Connor
Innovative Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte CarloPontiac Grand Prix	47	Shane Hmiel(R)	George DeBidart	Gere Kennon
		48	Kenny Wallace	Vicky DeBidart	Bobby Foley
Joe Gibbs Racing	Pontiac Grand PrixChevrolet Monte Carlo	18	Mike McLaughlin	Joe Gibbs	Tim Shutt
Hensley Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	63	Shane Hall24	Hubert Hensley	Kenneth Campbell
			Ken Alexander4
			Ron Young6
Lewis Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	46	Ashton Lewis	William Lewis	Charlie Lewis
Moy Racing[N 1]	Ford Taurus	77	Andy Kirby6[N 2]	Joe Reilly	Jimmy Means
			Brad Teague7[N 2]
			Jimmy Kitchens12
			Bruce Bechtel4
			Kertus Davis1
			Eric Jones1
			Donnie Neuenberger1
			Dana White 3
ppc Racing	Ford Taurus	10	Scott Riggs(R)	Greg Pollex	Harold Holly
		57	Jason Keller	Keith Barnwell	Steve Addington
Richard Childress Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	2	Johnny Sauter33(R)	Richard Childress	Ricky Viers
			Jay Sauter1
		21	Jeff Green22		Butch Hylton
			Jay Sauter12
Roush Racing	Ford Taurus	60	Greg Biffle	Jack Roush	Randy Goss
ST Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	59	Stacy Compton	Tad Geschickter	Butch Lamoreux
Team Bristol Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	54	Kelly Denton3[N 3]	Rick Goodwin	Tony Lambert
			Kevin Grubb31[N 3][N 4]
			Tim Fedewa1[N 4]
			Jerry Nadeau1
Team Rensi Motorsports	Ford Taurus	25	Bobby Hamilton Jr.	Ed Rensi	Fred Wanke
Welliver-Jesel Motorsports	Dodge Intrepid	36	Hank Parker Jr.	Wayne Jesel	Gary Cogswell
		66	Casey Mears(R)		Donnie Richeson

Limited Schedule

Note: If under "team", the owner's name is listed and in italics, that means the name of the race team that fielded the car is unknown.

Team	Car(s)	No.	Driver(s)	Listed Owner(s)	Crew Chief
Angela's Motorsports	Ford Taurus	02	Jay Sauter2	Angela Harkness	Richard LasaterBobby Leslie
Akins Motorsports	Ford Taurus	38	Christian Elder9[N 5]	Brad Akins	Wes Ward
			Mark Green21[N 5]
Alsup Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	72	A. J. Alsup 1	William Alsup	N/A
BACE Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte CarloPontiac Grand Prix	74	Chad Little3	Bill Baumgardner	N/A
Baker Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	28	Brad Baker7	Gary Baker	Randy Seals 6Joe Ruttman1
Bennett Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	02	Lowell Bennett2	Lowell Bennett	N/A
		22	Lowell Bennett1
Biagi Brothers Racing	Pontiac Grand Prix	07	Tim Fedewa1	Fred Biagi	N/A
	Pontiac Grand PrixChevrolet Monte Carlo	4	Mike Wallace20
Big Fan Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	89	Lance Hooper2	Mark Watkins	N/A
BLV Motorsports	Dodge Intrepid	40	Brian Vickers(R)22	Clyde Vickers	Patrick Donahue
Brett Bodine Racing	Ford Taurus	11	Josh Richeson9	Brett Bodine	N/A
CDS Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	09	Clay Dale 2	David Gregory	N/A
Conely Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	0	Bryan Reffner1	John Conely	N/A
		07	Bryan Reffner1
		70	Bryan Reffner1
Creech Motorsports	Pontiac Grand PrixDodge Intrepid	22	Billy Morris III 1	Robert Creech	N/A
			Shayne Lockhart 1
			Carl Long1
Cunningham Motorsports	Dodge Intrepid	04	Justin Labonte3	Kerry Scherer	N/A
Curb Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	43	Hermie Sadler4	Mike Curb	N/A
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	8	Dale Earnhardt Jr.1	Teresa Earnhardt	N/A
Dan Kinney	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	85	John Hayden3	Dan Kinney	N/A
Danford Motorsports	Ford Taurus	41	Austin Cameron1	Fred Bickford	N/A
DF2 Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	4	Kevin Prince 1	Danny Bost	N/A
			Phil Bonifield1	Fred Bickford
		9	Carl Edwards1
			Brent Glastetter 1
		34	Jason White1		Larry Carter
					N/A
			Mike Johnson 1
			Daniel Johnson 1
		94	Jeff Spraker2		Matt Groeschl
			Daniel Johnson 2
			Derrike Cope5
			Rick Markle1
			Andy Kirby3
			Jason White3
			Larry Gunselman16
Davis Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	0	Kertus Davis6	Johnny Davis	N/A
			Brad Teague1
Day Enterprise Racing	Pontiac Grand PrixChevrolet Monte Carlo	16	Chad Chaffin28	Wayne Day	Ronnie Pendelton
	Pontiac Grand Prix	61	Justin Ashburn1		N/A
Del Markle	Pontiac Grand Prix	96	Rick Markle1	Del Markle	N/A
DRT Enterprises	Ford Taurus	15	Tim Bainey Jr. 2	Tim Bainey Sr.	N/A
E. E. Sawyer	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	41	Chris Fontaine3	E. E. Sawyer	N/A
Frank Cicci Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	34	Mike Laughlin Jr. 1	Frank Cicci	Larry Carter
			Stuart Kirby8
			Steve Grissom7
Gerald Wittman	Ford Taurus	93	Wayman Wittman 1	Gerald Wittman	N/A
GIC-Mixon Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	44	Mike Harmon33	Gregg Mixon	Dave Raney
		72	Rick Markle1	Gregg Mixon	N/A
			Jimmy Kitchens1
Glenn Racing	Dodge Intrepid	64	Carl Long1	Ana Glenn	N/A
Havill-Spoerl Racing	Ford Taurus	73	Jason Schuler12	Daryl Spoerl	N/A
		85	Nick Woodward1
			Brad Mueller 1
			Josh Richeson2
Henderson Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	75	Butch Miller11	Charlie Henderson	N/A
Hispanic Racing Team	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	09	David Green2	Rudy Rodriguez	N/A
			Roberto Guerrero1
			Carlos Contreras1
Hoff Motorsports	Pontiac Grand Prix	93	Bill Hoff6	Jeffrey Shutt	N/A
Jay Robinson Racing	Ford Taurus	49	Kirk Shelmerdine1	Jay Robinson	Jay Robinson
			Robbie Faggart2
			Craig Raudman1
			Joe Buford11
			David Starr1
			Andy Kirby4
			Troy Cline3
			Nick Woodward2
			Dan Pardus(R)1
	Chevrolet Monte Carlo		Dan Shaver2
	Ford Taurus		Sammy Potashnick1[N 6]
	Chevrolet Monte Carlo		Rick Markle1
	Ford Taurus1Chevrolet Monte Carlo2		Derrike Cope3[N 6]
Jim & Judie Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	32	Dan Pardus(R)17	Jim Gardner	Greg Conner
Joe Bessey Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	6	Joe Bessey2	Joe Bessey	N/A
Jimmy Craig	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	86	Jeff Fultz7 Jimmy Craig	N/A
Joe Gibbs Racing	Pontiac Grand PrixChevrolet Monte Carlo	20	Coy Gibbs5	Joe Gibbs	N/A
John Josey	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	86	Robby Benton1	John Josey	N/A
Jules Bickel	Ford Taurus	62	Brian Ross2	Jules Bickel	N/A
Ken Schrader Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	07	Ken Schrader2	Ken Schrader	N/A
			Michael Vergers2
KLM Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	79	Keith Murt2	Keith Murt	N/A
Lavender Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	08	Jody Lavender1	Joe Lavender	N/A
Leik Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	81	Dwayne Leik7	Dwayne Leik	N/A
Mac Hill Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	56	Richard Mitchell7	John McNelly	N/A
MacDonald Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	55	Michael Dokken1	Marrill MacDonald	N/A
Marsh Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	31	Johnny Benson Jr.1	Ted Marsh	Ted Marsh
			David Green3
			Tim Fedewa3
			Dave Blaney1
Martyn Glidden	Ford Taurus	84	Dion Ciccarelli7	Martyn Glidden	N/A
Matrix Motorsports	Ford Taurus	71	Kevin Lepage5	Kevin Lepage	Richard Lasater
Means Racing	Ford Taurus	52	Brad Teague11	Jimmy Means	N/A
			Jimmy Kitchens2
			Scott Gaylord1
			Phil Bonifield3
			Eric Jones1
			Donnie Neuenberger1
			Ryck Sanders 1
			Cam Strader3
Michael Waltrip Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	99	Michael Waltrip19	Michael Waltrip	Bobby Kennedy
NEMCO Motorsports	Pontiac Grand PrixChevrolet Monte Carlo	87	Joe Nemechek14[N 7]	Joe Nemechek	Brian Pattie
			David Reutimann3[N 7]
			Tim Fedewa1
	Chevrolet Monte CarloPontiac Grand Prix	88	Jeff Fuller3		N/A
			David Reutimann2
Norm Benning Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	8	Norm Benning1	Norm Benning	N/A
ORTEC Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	96	Gus Wasson2	Julian Burgess	N/A
			Brad Baker1
			Brent Moore1
Phoenix Racing	Chevrolet Monte CarloPontiac Grand Prix	1	Jimmy Spencer23	James Finch	Marc Reno
			Martin Truex Jr.1
	Pontiac Grand Prix	51	Joe Ruttman1		N/A
	Ford Taurus		Geoff Bodine1
ppc Racing	Ford TaurusPontiac Grand Prix	15	Lyndon Amick2	Harold Holly	N/A
Reiser Enterprises	Ford Taurus	17	Matt Kenseth4	Robbie Reiser	N/A
Richard Childress Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	3	Dale Earnhardt Jr.2	Richard Childress	N/A
		29	Kevin Harvick4
			Jim Sauter1
Richard Jarvis	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	64	Richard Jarvis Jr. 2	Richard Jarvis	N/A
Robert Yates Racing	Ford Taurus	98	Kasey Kahne(R)21	Robert Yates	Tommy MorganClyde McLeod
Roush Racing	Ford Taurus	9	Jeff Burton13	Jack Roush	Brad Parrott
			Jon Wood1
Sadler Brothers Racing	Ford Taurus	95	Steadman Marlin9	The Sadler Brothers	N/A
			Jason White1
Santerre Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	01	Andy Santerre2	Andy Santerre	N/A
SCORE Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	02	Hermie Sadler3	Hermie Sadler	N/A
Sellers Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	15	Jack Sellers1	Jack Sellers	N/A
SKI Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	30	Christian Fittipaldi5[N 8]	Chris Lencheski	N/A
			Chad Chaffin1[N 8]
Smith Brothers Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte CarloPontiac Grand Prix	67	C. W. Smith4	Mike Smith	N/A
Stanton Barrett Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte CarloFord Taurus	91	Stanton Barrett14	Stanton Barrett	N/A
Team Racing	Pontiac Grand Prix	90	Phil Bonifield4	Phil Bonifield	N/A
Tennessee Mountain Boys Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	53	Butch Jarvis2	William Jarvis	N/A
Toby Robertson	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	13	Toby Robertson 1	Toby Robertson	N/A
Tommy Baldwin Racing	Dodge Intrepid	6	David Green1	Tommy Baldwin Jr.	N/A
			Wally Dallenbach Jr.3
			Damon Lusk2
Truex Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	56	Martin Truex Jr.2	Martin Truex Sr.	N/A
		58	Martin Truex Jr.2
Tuttle Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	97	P. J. Jones1	Dexter Tuttle	N/A
Weber Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	8	Brian Weber4	Brian Weber	N/A
			Jeff Spraker1
			Larry Gunselman1
		84	Brian Weber12
			Larry Gunselman3
			Cam Strader1
			Shane Hall1
			Rick Markle1
			Joe Buford1
			Jody Lavender1
			Jimmy Kitchens1
Welliver-Jesel Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	86	Mike Laughlin Jr. 1	Wayne Jesel	Clyde McLeod
Wellrich Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	07	Regan Smith1	Ed Whitaker	N/A
White Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	22	David Ray Boggs1	Drew White	N/A
			Larry Hollenbeck1	George White
			Drew White1
Young Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	70	Ron Young1	Jerry Young	N/A
		71	Ron Young9

Notes

1. Entries were fielded in a collaboration with Means Racing.
2. Andy Kirby qualified the No. 77 car at Texas (race #6) but he was replaced in the race by Brad Teague.
3. Kelly Denton qualified the No. 54 car at Las Vegas (race #3) but he was replaced in the race by Kevin Grubb.
4. Kevin Grubb qualified the No. 54 car at Kansas (race #28) but he was replaced in the race by Tim Fedewa.
5. Christian Elder was scheduled to drive at Chicago (race #19) but he received career-ending injuries in a qualifying crash, and was replaced by Mark Green.
6. Sammy Potashnick qualified the No. 49 car at Bristol II (race #24) but he was replaced in the race by Derrike Cope.
7. David Reutimann qualified the No. 87 car at Kentucky (race #16) for Joe Nemechek.
8. Christian Fittipaldi qualified the No. 30 car at Memphis (race #30) but he was replaced in the race by Chad Chaffin who failed to qualify his regular No. 16 car.

Races

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 (#32), Mike Wallace (#4), C. W. Smith (#67), Mike Harmon (#44), David Ray Boggs (#22)

• Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s #3 car marked the first race for the #3 since the tragic 2001 Daytona 500. Junior would also run the #3 at Charlotte in May.

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 (#84), Lance Hooper (#89)

• Sammy Potashnick was scheduled to drive the #49 but he was arrested earlier that week^[1] and he was replaced in the race by Robbie Faggart.

Sam's Town 300

The Sam's Town 300 was held March 2 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Jeff Burton won the pole. Ricky Hendrick suffered a broken shoulder in a late-race crash with Tony Raines, and would sit out the next six races. Ron Hornaday Jr. would drive the #5 Chevrolet during that time.

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 (#88), Mike Laughlin Jr. (#34), A. J. Alsup (#72), Mike Harmon (#44), Dion Ciccarelli (#84)

• Kelly Denton qualified the #54 but he was replaced in the race by Kevin Grubb.

darlingtonraceway.com 200

The darlingtonraceway.com 200 was held March 16 at Darlington Raceway. Jeff Burton won the pole, and led every single lap on his way to the victory.

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 (#90), Shane Hall (#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; Harvick was placed on probation for the incident, which saw him being parked from the Virginia 500 Cup Series race when he collided against Coy Gibbs during the Truck Series race at Martinsville, in violation of the probation.^[2]

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 (#32), Mike Harmon (#44), Jason Schuler (#73), Dwayne Leik (#81)^[3]

• Andy Kirby qualified the #77 but he was replaced in the race by Brad Teague.
• This was Purvis' final career victory before his hard crash at Nazareth.

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^[4]

• Mike Chase qualified the #59 for Stacy Compton.
• This was Riggs' first career Busch Series victory.

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. Third place Tim Fedewa was a last minute entry in a second Biagi Brothers Racing entry.

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 (#96)

• Kenny Wallace finished ninth, despite failing to finish due to a blown engine with ten laps to go.

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 (#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

Failed to qualify: Christian Fittipaldi (#30), Ron Young (#71), Toby Robertson (#13), Billy Morris III (#22), Brian Weber (#8)

• Johnny Benson Jr. crashed hard in turn 3 early in the race. He suffered broken ribs, causing him to miss 3 Winston Cup races.
• Ricky Hendrick returned to driving in this race after his crash at Las Vegas back in March.

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

• This was Hamilton Jr.'s first career victory.

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, and 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. #26 - Ron Hornaday Jr.
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

• Mike Johnson qualified the #34 for Daniel Johnson.

Carquest Auto Parts 300

The Carquest Auto Parts 300 was held May 25 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Ron Hornaday Jr. 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 (#30), Carl Long (#64), Stanton Barrett (#91), Larry Gunselman (#84), Phil Bonifield (#90)

• Jay Sauter ran the #2 replacing Johnny Sauter due to health concerns.^[5]
• This was Jeff Green's final career win.

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. #26 - Ron Hornaday Jr.
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

Failed to qualify: Jason Schuler (#73), Jeff Fultz (#86), Nick Woodward (#85), Kevin Prince (#4)

• David Green qualified the #59 for Stacy Compton.

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 (#16), Brad Baker (#96), Dwayne Leik (#81), Jeff Fultz (#86), Dion Ciccarelli (#84), Brian Weber (#8), Jason Schuler (#73)

• Mark Green qualified the #59 for Stacy Compton and David Reutimann qualified the #87 for Joe Nemechek.

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 Jr.
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 (#62)

• 59-year old Jim Sauter entered this race alongside his sons Johnny, Jay, and Tim, making this only time in NASCAR history where a father raced against three of his sons. Jim, Johnny, and Jay all drove for Richard Childress Racing.

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 was held July 13 at Chicagoland Speedway. Todd Bodine won the pole. Christian Elder and Dan Pardus were involved in large accidents during qualifying. Elder sustained a 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 Jr.
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 (#56), Steadman Marlin (#95), Larry Hollenbeck (#22), Dan Pardus (#32), Jason Schuler (#73)

• Mark Green would drive the #38 for the rest of the season after Elder's qualifying accident.

Charter Pipeline 250

The Charter Pipeline 250 was held July 20 at Gateway International Raceway. Randy LaJoie won the pole. The week was marked by tragedy as Andy Kirby was killed in a motorcycle accident on July 18.

Top ten results

1. #60 - Greg Biffle
2. #26 - Ron Hornaday Jr.
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 (#0), Drew White (#22)

• David Green qualified the #59 for Stacy Compton.
• Carl Edwards made his Series debut in this race, driving the #9 Chevy for Bost Motorsports. Edwards exited on lap 35 with valve issues and wound up 38th in the field of 43.

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 Jr.
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 Jr.

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 (#56), Michael Vergers (#07), Rick Markle (#84), Steadman Marlin (#95), Keith Murt (#79), Mike Harmon (#44), Brian Ross (#62), Jason Schuler (#73), Wayman Wittman (#93)

Food City 250

The Food City 250 was held August 23 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Jason Keller won the pole. This race was marred by a violent practice crash involving Mike Harmon, in which Harmon's car hit the turn 2 entry gate and slammed into the end of the concrete wall, nearly ripping the car completely in half. As the wreckage slid town the track, the car was slammed into by Johnny Sauter. Harmon miraculously walked away from the crash unharmed, and managed to secure a backup car from Larry Gunselman.

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 (#71), Josh Richeson (#11), Kasey Kahne (#98), Tim Bainey Jr. (#15), Joe Buford (#84), Butch Jarvis (#53)

• Sammy Potashnick qualified the #49 but he was replaced in the race by Derrike Cope.

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 (#96), Ron Young (#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 (#07), Brian Vickers (#40), Martin Truex Jr. (#58), Shayne Lockhart (#22), Dion Ciccarelli (#84), Chris Fontaine (#41), Ron Young (#71), Josh Richeson (#11), Mike Harmon (#44), Dan Pardus (#32), Butch Miller (#75)

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 (#41), Bill Hoff (#93), Richard Mitchell (#56), Donnie Neuenberger (#52)

• This was Wimmer's first career NASCAR Busch Series victory.

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 (#4), Jason Schuler (#73), Steadman Marlin (#95), Ryck Sanders (#52)

• Kevin Grubb qualified the #54 but he was replaced in the race by Tim Fedewa.
• This race marked the final career start for Ricky Hendrick, as he would retire from driving after this race, citing health reasons. David Green would drive the #5 for the rest of the season.

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 (#04), Brad Baker (#28), Jeff Fultz (#86), Jason White (#95), Carl Long (#22), Chad Chaffin (#16), John Hayden (#85), Larry Gunselman (#94), Brian Weber (#84), Cam Strader (#52), Mike Harmon (#44)

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. The race was scheduled for October 19, but was postponed a day for rain, and was broadcast on tape delay due to a conflict with the Old Dominion 500.

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 Jr.
8. #21 - Jay Sauter
9. #5 - David Green
10. #57 - Jason Keller

Failed to qualify: Jason Schuler (#73), Bryan Reffner (#70), John Hayden (#85), Tim Bainey Jr. (#15), Mike Harmon (#44), Chris Fontaine (#41), Jody Lavender (#84), Chad Chaffin (#16), Michael Dokken (#55), Dan Pardus (#32), Justin Ashburn (#61), Butch Jarvis (#53)

• Christian Fittipaldi qualified the #30 but he was replaced in the race by Chad Chaffin, who DNQed his #16.

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 (#88), Roberto Guerrero (#09), Lyndon Amick (#15), Hermie Sadler (#43), Justin Labonte (#04), Keith Murt (#79)

• This was McMurray's first career Busch Series victory, coming just two weeks after scoring his first Cup Series victory at Charlotte.

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. #47 - Shane Hmiel
9. #48 - Kenny Wallace
10. #24 - Jack Sprague

Failed to qualify: Justin Labonte (#04), Cam Strader (#52), Jeff Fultz (#86), Dan Pardus (#32), C. W. Smith (#67), Jody Lavender (#08), Clay Dale (#09), Brad Baker (#28)-Withdrew

• Michael Waltrip and Jeff Green were battling for the lead with two laps remaining. In turn three, Waltrip's car got loose and made contact with Green, spinning both cars out, and effectively handing the race victory to McMurray.
• Biffle's 2nd-place finish extended his points lead to 212 points over Jason Keller, who finished three laps down in 27th.

Bashas' Supermarkets 200

The Bashas' Supermarkets 200 was held November 9 at Phoenix International Raceway. Greg Biffle won the pole. By finishing third in this race, Biffle would mathematically win the 2002 Busch Series championship.

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: Jimmy Kitchens (#72), Jay Sauter (#02)

• Biffle would lock up the championship by 227 points ahead of Keller. Entering this race, Biffle needed to finish 4th or better to win the championship.

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: Geoff Bodine (#51), Kertus Davis (#0), Stanton Barrett (#91), Bryan Reffner (#07), Mike Wallace (#4), Carlos Contreras (#09), Cam Strader (#52), Mike Harmon (#44), Larry Gunselman (#94), Jimmy Kitchens (#84), Dwayne Leik (#81), Norm Benning (#8)

Full Drivers' Championship

(key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by owner's points. * – Most laps led. ** - All laps led.

Pos	Driver	DAY	CAR	LVS	DAR	BRI	TEX	NSH	TAL	CAL	RCH	NHA	NAZ	CLT	DOV	NSH	KEN	MIL	DAY	CHI	GTY	PPR	IRP	MCH	BRI	DAR	RCH	DOV	KAN	CLT	MEM	ATL	CAR	PHO	HOM	Pts
1	Greg Biffle	22	2	9	2	5	17	33	26	10*	3	31	27	2*	1*	3	2	1*	2	8	1	2	1	42	3	4*	6	17	4	6	34*	5	2	3*	4	4924
2	Jason Keller	4	1	22	4	29	13	5*	1*	5	1*	32	1*	13	28	5	34	2	4	10	6	3	2	35	9	2	5	5	30	18	10	7	27	4	15*	4644
3	Scott Wimmer	13	19	13	34	3	21	4	28	12	8	11	16	18	4	7	5	3	26	13	21	6	3	7	2	7	9	1	24	43	1*	13	17	1	1	4488
4	Mike McLaughlin	38	5	12	6	2	18	20	24	6	14	5	9	4	8	33	39	8	7	27	7	7	14	17	4	8	19	2	31	8	16	3	13	19	20	4253
5	Jack Sprague	7	6	6	9	19	2*	2	13	4	18	3	26	10	5	1*	16	14	28	42	4	14	17	15	28	5	33	3	20	25	18	42	10	22	11	4206
6	Jamie McMurray	11	15	29	16	26	19	7	27	11	9	9	4	16	32	26	6	16	5	12	8	8	8	12	11	32	2	26	10	41	3	1	1	38	14	4147
7	Kenny Wallace	10	12	8	5	6	25	11	9	14	17	26	12	12	7	6	9	18	35	28	19	13	5	18	6	11	10	9	22	22	19	18	9	30	24	4078
8	Bobby Hamilton Jr.	30	16	11	12	13	8	3	22	37	25*	1*	6	7	3	2	36	7	33	9	17	12	31	5	32	6	14	30	8	9	37	8	29	24	5	4058
9	Stacy Compton	20	22	10	10	36	11	9	2	3	12	27	13	17	21	13	17	33	10	32	31	10	16	8	34	21	18	15	12	16	2	11	5	2	13	4042
10	Scott Riggs(R)	6	4	34	20	9	4	1	19	1	27	7	2	3	11	20	4*	37	15	30	27	16	11*	6	18	10	34	14	23*	39	36	4	18	40	17	4023
11	Randy LaJoie	12	3	7	27	7	7	6	17	9	13	6	5	32	9	36	13	10	36	17	18	20	13	24	10	20	20	7	17	38	35	15	3	16	6	4021
12	Tony Raines	34	9	36	7	11	20	30	20	25	37	24	10	21	27	22	3	5	13	18	5	35	9	16	8	9	4	11	5	11	15	19	23	28	36	3804
13	Tim Sauter	26	29	17	22	16	22	10	32	7	10	12	14	19	22	32	15	9	12	34	10	23	33	20	17	19	25	8	11	13	6	32	14	36	18	3644
14	Hank Parker Jr.	35	20	26	13	33	14	34	10	13	6	8	24	15	24	8	41	20	18	40	16	1	38	13	15	15	7	38	18	40	4	43	11	27	2	3540
15	Johnny Sauter(R)	17	13	3	11	35	15	12	33	39	22	21	11	QL	40	19	24	12	6	1	11	34	4	22	33	25	36	16	15	37	14	10	20	7	19	3538
16	Shane Hmiel(R)	5	36	42	19	10	26	19	21	23	21	4	19	31	33	9	19	6	34	23	26	24	39	25	24	29	28	10	14	10	11	20	8	41	16	3416
17	Ashton Lewis	33	8	15	25	18	39	37	23	16	2	20	8	20	19	37	11	38	19	11	40	9	37	38	39	23	35	12	19	33	32	9	25	8	9	3279
18	Ron Hornaday Jr.				15	38	12	22	29	17		14	3	33	6	31	37	4	21	5	2*	4	10	37	12	38	26	21	34	14	7	16	26	12	26	3268
19	Jeff Green	25	11*	5	3	1*	5			2	39			1	2					7				3	5	3	12	4*	7	4		17	6*	31	10	3209
20	Larry Foyt	15	10	27	38	20	16	25	8	31	20	19	31	27	14	17	38	23	11	22	23	28	22	26	21	26	40	28	28	17	21	27	24	25	28	3158
21	Casey Mears(R)	23	23	18	39	23	38	23	5	29	23	17	15	23	36	10	20	19	16	38	15	25	25	34	40	12	30	22	29	27	23	23	34	15	12	3148
22	Kerry Earnhardt(R)	41	28	19	18	28	23	8	18	21	33	18	20	28	16	18	7	27	38	43	12	18	35	21	31	28	27	39	2	31	5	41	31	10	27	3145
23	Todd Bodine				8	8	30	18	4	22	40	2	23	5	12	11	1	26	27	2	32	37	12	4	16	17	13	43	32				12	34	39	3071
24	Kevin Grubb			41	32	12	24	16	11	19	5	10	32	8	10	39	35	30	9	16	3	11	30	31	20	14	43	35	QL		29	25	39	13	38	2885
25	Kevin Lepage	8		4	21	34			Wth					6	18	14	12	11	3	15	9	5*	32	36	13	13	11	24	13	19	43	40			37	2594
26	Jimmy Spencer	28	7	16	24	4	28		37	35	32			38	37				8	6				9	1*	22	32	6	6	34		38		6	8	2454
27	Michael Waltrip	2	26	2	14	30	42		35	8	4			11					42					1*	7		8		33	2		2*	7		7	2397
28	Ricky Hendrick	27	21	37							15	15	30	22	25	15	8	15	20	21	24	22	7	23	29	33	17	27	38							2125
29	Shane Hall	32			DNQ		40	14	31	27	36	16	29	24	29	30	10	35	31	29	33	15	20	41	26	16	29							23	33	1971
30	Brian Vickers(R)		25	20	37	14					7			26			32	28		31		21	19		38	37	DNQ	13	39	28	13	12	21	11	34	1914
31	Jeff Burton			1*	1**		10			15		41		30						3*				2		1	3		1*	1*				17		1907
32	Mark Green				17	17					28		33	35	15	12	QL	22		41	22	19			37		16	20	16	30	38	28	19	14	30	1896
33	Kasey Kahne(R)		31			32	36			18	30			29	20				25	25			15	10	DNQ	18	15	19	27	32		21	16	18	21	1887
34	Joe Nemechek	43		14			3		34	41					13		25		1*	4				11					3	3		6			3	1773
35	Chad Chaffin	40	32	40	36	40	34	39	12	34						27	DNQ	25	39	26	34	29	23	39	19	40	39	42	42	DNQ	42	33	30	29		1643
36	Jay Sauter							15	30			30	7	9		4	21	13	37		13	17	36								8			DNQ	25	1525
37	Mike Wallace	DNQ		25			27		38	36				39			31		14	14	20		18	19	42		24	18	DNQ	15		21		24	DNQ	1506
38	Mike Harmon	DNQ	42	DNQ	35	42	DNQ	41	39	28	29	34	37		35	40	40	34	22	33	42	32	41	DNQ	43	34	DNQ	40	41	DNQ	DNQ	39	36	39	DNQ	1321
39	Jeff Purvis	21	18	23	30	27	1	13	15	24	11	13	28																							1309
40	David Green	18										33		14	38	QL	42			19	QL									5	9	14	4	5	42	1257
41	Larry Gunselman								16				41	DNQ			33		23	37	25	31	26	28	35	35		34	36	DNQ	33	31	43	42	DNQ	1094
42	Brad Teague		41		42	43	35	24	42		42	40	38		26	28	28		43		29	42	24		25	42								43		1066
43	Jimmy Kitchens							42	7			22	34	40		42		24	17	36			27	32		30	41	41						DNQ	DNQ	981
44	Lyndon Amick	19	14	30	41	22	41	28	25	20	31																		9			DNQ				960
45	Ron Young										DNQ		17			38		21			14		28		DNQ	DNQ	DNQ	32	40	24	25	29	37		32	945
46	Stanton Barrett													DNQ		21	43			20	28	27		33		24		23		21	22	34	42		DNQ	908
47	Butch Miller				33	15		21			19					16	18		32				34		22		DNQ				31					907
48	Andy Kirby	37	38	28	31	39	QL	29	6	32	38				39	41	23																			818
49	Dan Pardus(R)	DNQ	34	33	23		DNQ	32			34			25		35	27		41	DNQ				27		39	DNQ			42	DNQ		DNQ			780
50	Brian Weber					25		31			DNQ	36	25		41	43	DNQ	40		39	39	33	29			36				DNQ			40			714
51	Tim Fedewa								3				39												14		31	36	25	12	20	26				654
52	Joe Buford				43	37										29									DNQ			31	35	36	41	30	35	26	40	649
53	Stuart Kirby						43			33				41		25	29	17			36	26														554
54	Derrike Cope			31	28	21	32	38																	36	27	38									551
55	Steadman Marlin	24					29	27								24	22			DNQ		30		DNQ					DNQ							515
56	Steve Grissom																							30	41		22	29	37	23					31	502
57	Josh Richeson		30								41			43							41	38			DNQ		DNQ	33		35		35	28			495
58	Christian Elder	36	37	38			31		43	43							26		29	QL																455
59	Brad Baker					41		17								23	DNQ								23					DNQ	17		Wth			452
60	Dale Earnhardt Jr.	1*												36													1*									425
61	Coy Gibbs								41								14								27				21		30					416
62	Wally Dallenbach Jr.																							14						7				9		405
63	David Reutimann										16						QL														12	DNQ	15		43	399
64	Kevin Harvick					24	6																		30									37		376
65	Martin Truex Jr.											29			17												DNQ	25							23	370
66	Hermie Sadler																30						40				21			29		DNQ	33		29	368
67	Kertus Davis										26							32			DNQ					31					24		41		DNQ	353
68	Andy Houston	9	17	24																																346
69	Chad Little	14	24	21																																312
70	Elton Sawyer																																22	20	22	297
71	Troy Cline										24	23	21																							285
72	Richard Mitchell							35								34				DNQ				DNQ			23	DNQ					32			280
73	Phil Bonifield				DNQ					30		35		DNQ	43			42					43			43										270
74	Ken Alexander		33	35	29	31																														268
75	Jason White							43				28	22	37																DNQ						262
76	Bruce Bechtel									26												40										36		32		250
77	Matt Kenseth	3	39	43			9																													245
78	Jason Schuler						DNQ	36								DNQ	DNQ	39		DNQ	37	36	42	DNQ					DNQ		DNQ					245
79	Dwayne Leik				40		DNQ										DNQ			24				40								37			DNQ	229
80	Lowell Bennett																	41					21								26					225
81	Bill Hoff		43										35		42			36								41		DNQ								224
82	Dion Ciccarelli			DNQ				40			35				31		DNQ										DNQ	37								223
83	Jeff Fultz	29						26						42		DNQ	DNQ													DNQ			DNQ			198
84	Kelly Denton	16	27	QL																																197
85	Joe Bessey											25	18																							197
86	C. W. Smith	DNQ							14										30														DNQ			194
87	Dana White																														27		38		41	171
88	Jon Wood																						6													150
89	Nick Woodward														30	DNQ		31																		143
90	Daniel Johnson		40										40														37									138
91	Jeff Spraker	39										39							24																	137
92	Damon Lusk																										42					22				134
93	Eric Jones																				43								26							119
94	Robbie Faggart		35											34																						119
95	Richard Jarvis Jr.														34																40					104
96	Andy Santerre											38	36																							104
97	Jerry Nadeau																													20						103
98	Ken Schrader			39			37																													98
99	Rick Markle								DNQ	38			42									39		DNQ												95
100	Lance Hooper		DNQ												23																					94
101	Dan Shaver																			35				43												92
102	Christian Fittipaldi										DNQ			DNQ							35								43		QL					92
103	Mike Laughlin Jr.			DNQ	26																															85
104	Donnie Neuenberger																											DNQ		26						85
105	Jeff Fuller	42		DNQ					40																											80
106	Clay Dale																														28		DNQ			79
107	Jim Sauter																	29																		76
108	Bryan Reffner																							29							DNQ				DNQ	76
109	Sammy Potashnick		QL																		30				QL											73
110	Kirk Shelmerdine	31																																		70
111	Craig Raudman			32																																67
112	David Starr						33																													64
113	John Hayden																													DNQ	DNQ			33		64
114	Dave Blaney																																		35	63
115	P. J. Jones																																	35		58
116	Mike Johnson											37	QL																							52
117	Carl Edwards																				38															49
118	Regan Smith																														39					46
119	Scott Gaylord									40																										43
120	Robby Benton																		40																	43
121	Brent Glastetter																					41														40
122	Austin Cameron									42																										37
123	Johnny Benson										43																									34
124	Brad Mueller																	43																		34
125	Brent Moore																					43														34
126	Joe Ruttman								36
127	Gus Wasson												43													DNQ
128	David Ray Boggs	DNQ
129	Cam Strader		DNQ																											DNQ			DNQ		DNQ
130	A. J. Alsup			DNQ
131	Jack Sellers									DNQ
132	Toby Robertson										DNQ
133	Billy Morris III										DNQ
134	Carl Long													DNQ																DNQ
135	Kevin Prince															DNQ
136	Brian Ross																	DNQ						DNQ
137	Larry Hollenbeck																			DNQ
138	Drew White																				DNQ
139	Wayman Wittman																							DNQ
140	Michael Vergers																							DNQ			DNQ
141	Keith Murt																							DNQ								DNQ
142	Butch Jarvis																								DNQ						DNQ
143	Tim Bainey Jr.																								DNQ						DNQ
144	Shayne Lockhart																										DNQ
145	Chris Fontaine																										DNQ	DNQ			DNQ
146	Ryck Sanders																												DNQ
147	Justin Labonte																													DNQ		DNQ	DNQ
148	Michael Dokken																														DNQ
149	Justin Ashburn																														DNQ
150	Jody Lavender																														DNQ		DNQ
151	Roberto Guerrero																															DNQ
152	Geoff Bodine																																		DNQ
153	Carlos Contreras																																		DNQ
154	Norm Benning																																		DNQ
155	Mike Chase							QL
Pos	Driver	DAY	CAR	LVS	DAR	BRI	TEX	NSH	TAL	CAL	RCH	NHA	NAZ	CLT	DOV	NSH	KEN	MIL	DAY	CHI	GTY	PPR	IRP	MCH	BRI	DAR	RCH	DOV	KAN	CLT	MEM	ATL	CAR	PHO	HOM	Pts

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.

See also

• 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
• 2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
• 2002 ARCA Re/Max Series
• 2002 NASCAR Goody's Dash Series

References

1. "March 2002 Busch Series Archive - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site". Retrieved February 11, 2024.
2. "BUSCH: More fines for Harvick". Motorsport.com. April 17, 2002. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
3. "2002 O'reilly 300". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
4. "2002 Pepsi 300 presented by Kroger". Thethirdwheel. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
5. "May 2002 Busch Series Archive - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site". Retrieved February 11, 2024.

External links

• Busch Series Standings and Statistics for 2002