# 2002 Pepsi 400 presented by Farmer Jack

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 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, 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. To fill out the podium, Tony Stewart of Joe Gibbs Racing and Kevin Harvick of Richard Childress Racing would finish second and third, respectively.

## Background

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

* (R) denotes rookie driver.
| # | Driver | Team | Make | Sponsor |
| 1 | Steve Park | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | Pennzoil |
| 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske Racing | Ford | Miller Lite, Harley-Davidson |
| 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 | Mobil 1, Speedpass |
| 14 | Mike Wallace | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | Pontiac | Conseco |
| 15 | Michael Waltrip | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | NAPA Auto Parts |
| 16 | Greg Biffle | Roush Racing | Ford | TNT, Team Caliber |
| 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 | Todd 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 |
| 40 | Sterling Marlin | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | Coors Light |
| 41 | Jimmy Spencer | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | Target |
| 43 | John Andretti | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | Cheerios |
| 44 | Jerry Nadeau | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | Georgia-Pacific Brawny |
| 45 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | Sprint |
| 48 | Jimmie Johnson (R) | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | Lowe's |
| 49 | Derrike Cope | BAM Racing | Dodge | Poison Hollyweird World Tour 2002 |
| 55 | Bobby Hamilton | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | Square D |
| 74 | Tony Raines | BACE Motorsports | Chevrolet | Staff America |
| 77 | Dave Blaney | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | Jasper Engines & Transmissions |
| 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | UPS |
| 92 | Stacy Compton | Melling Racing | Dodge | Regal Corporation |
| 97 | Kurt Busch | Roush Racing | Ford | Rubbermaid, Sharpie |
| 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | Citgo |
| Official entry list |||||

## 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. 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).
| 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. 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).
| 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 |||||||

### Third and final practice

The third and final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Saturday, July 27, at 11:45 AM EST, and would last for 45 minutes. 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).
| 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 Happy Hour practice results |||||||

## Qualifying

Qualifying was held on Friday, August 16, at 6:00 PM EST after rain delayed qualifying for nearly three hours. Each driver would have two laps to set a fastest time; the fastest of the two would count as their official qualifying lap. 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.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. would win the pole, setting a time of 37.961 and an average speed of 189.668 miles per hour (305.241 km/h).
Greg Biffle would be the only driver to fail to qualify.

### Full qualifying results

| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 37.961 | 189.668 |
| 2 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 38.067 | 189.140 |
| 3 | 15 | Michael Waltrip | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 38.090 | 189.026 |
| 4 | 1 | Steve Park | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 38.208 | 188.442 |
| 5 | 31 | Robby Gordon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 38.216 | 188.403 |
| 6 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 38.224 | 188.363 |
| 7 | 19 | Jeremy Mayfield | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 38.245 | 188.260 |
| 8 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 38.264 | 188.166 |
| 9 | 12 | Ryan Newman (R) | Penske Racing | Ford | 38.315 | 187.916 |
| 10 | 43 | John Andretti | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 38.350 | 187.745 |
| 11 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 38.386 | 187.568 |
| 12 | 44 | Jerry Nadeau | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 38.448 | 187.266 |
| 13 | 97 | Kurt Busch | Roush Racing | Ford | 38.459 | 187.212 |
| 14 | 4 | Mike Skinner | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | 38.509 | 186.969 |
| 15 | 30 | Jeff Green | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 38.516 | 186.935 |
| 16 | 32 | Ricky Craven | PPI Motorsports | Ford | 38.549 | 186.775 |
| 17 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 38.552 | 186.761 |
| 18 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Brett Bodine Racing | Ford | 38.556 | 186.741 |
| 19 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 38.582 | 186.615 |
| 20 | 21 | Elliott Sadler | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 38.590 | 186.577 |
| 21 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | Ford | 38.607 | 186.495 |
| 22 | 26 | Todd Bodine | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Ford | 38.614 | 186.461 |
| 23 | 92 | Stacy Compton | Melling Racing | Dodge | 38.618 | 186.442 |
| 24 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 38.630 | 186.384 |
| 25 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | 38.684 | 186.124 |
| 26 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | 38.701 | 186.042 |
| 27 | 36 | Ken Schrader | MB2 Motorsports | Pontiac | 38.712 | 185.989 |
| 28 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 38.769 | 185.715 |
| 29 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson (R) | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 38.773 | 185.696 |
| 30 | 25 | Joe Nemechek | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 38.785 | 185.639 |
| 31 | 28 | Ricky Rudd | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 38.797 | 185.581 |
| 32 | 22 | Ward Burton | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge | 38.806 | 185.538 |
| 33 | 49 | Derrike Cope | BAM Racing | Dodge | 38.815 | 185.495 |
| 34 | 41 | Jimmy Spencer | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | 38.818 | 185.481 |
| 35 | 10 | Johnny Benson Jr. | MBV Motorsports | Pontiac | 38.832 | 185.414 |
| 36 | 77 | Dave Blaney | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | 38.910 | 185.042 |
| Provisionals |||||||
| 37 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske Racing | Ford | 39.000 | 184.615 |
| 38 | 45 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 38.940 | 184.900 |
| 39 | 55 | Bobby Hamilton | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 39.054 | 184.360 |
| 40 | 23 | Hut Stricklin | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge | 39.191 | 183.716 |
| 41 | 7 | Casey Atwood | Ultra-Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 39.506 | 182.251 |
| 42 | 14 | Mike Wallace | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | Pontiac | 39.639 | 181.639 |
| 43 | 74 | Tony Raines | BACE Motorsports | Chevrolet | 39.318 | 183.122 |
| Failed to qualify |||||||
| 44 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Roush Racing | Ford | 39.127 | 184.016 |
| Official qualifying results |||||||

## Race results

| Fin | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts | Winnings |
| 1 | 8 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 200 | 7 | running | 180 | $179,530 |
| 2 | 24 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 200 | 0 | running | 170 | $136,183 |
| 3 | 2 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 42 | running | 175 | $116,938 |
| 4 | 25 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | 200 | 26 | running | 165 | $112,812 |
| 5 | 17 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 200 | 21 | running | 160 | $107,138 |
| 6 | 26 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | 200 | 0 | running | 150 | $95,432 |
| 7 | 29 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson (R) | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | running | 146 | $56,665 |
| 8 | 35 | 10 | Johnny Benson Jr. | MBV Motorsports | Pontiac | 200 | 0 | running | 142 | $85,990 |
| 9 | 15 | 30 | Jeff Green | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | running | 138 | $53,290 |
| 10 | 1 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 200 | 37 | running | 139 | $78,740 |
| 11 | 21 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | Ford | 200 | 17 | running | 135 | $65,340 |
| 12 | 31 | 28 | Ricky Rudd | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 200 | 2 | running | 132 | $91,232 |
| 13 | 11 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 200 | 0 | running | 124 | $92,093 |
| 14 | 27 | 36 | Ken Schrader | MB2 Motorsports | Pontiac | 200 | 0 | running | 121 | $73,115 |
| 15 | 3 | 15 | Michael Waltrip | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | running | 118 | $60,490 |
| 16 | 7 | 19 | Jeremy Mayfield | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 200 | 0 | running | 115 | $56,990 |
| 17 | 16 | 32 | Ricky Craven | PPI Motorsports | Ford | 200 | 1 | running | 117 | $56,540 |
| 18 | 36 | 77 | Dave Blaney | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | 200 | 0 | running | 109 | $69,040 |
| 19 | 19 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | running | 106 | $96,918 |
| 20 | 10 | 43 | John Andretti | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 200 | 0 | running | 103 | $76,873 |
| 21 | 5 | 31 | Robby Gordon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | running | 100 | $74,046 |
| 22 | 6 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 200 | 6 | running | 102 | $72,746 |
| 23 | 39 | 55 | Bobby Hamilton | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | running | 94 | $64,865 |
| 24 | 37 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske Racing | Ford | 200 | 0 | running | 91 | $87,015 |
| 25 | 38 | 45 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 200 | 0 | running | 88 | $46,215 |
| 26 | 22 | 26 | Todd Bodine | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Ford | 200 | 0 | running | 85 | $70,602 |
| 27 | 20 | 21 | Elliott Sadler | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 200 | 0 | running | 82 | $61,514 |
| 28 | 14 | 4 | Mike Skinner | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | running | 79 | $44,875 |
| 29 | 32 | 22 | Ward Burton | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge | 200 | 0 | running | 76 | $84,690 |
| 30 | 23 | 92 | Stacy Compton | Melling Racing | Dodge | 200 | 3 | running | 78 | $41,615 |
| 31 | 9 | 12 | Ryan Newman (R) | Penske Racing | Ford | 200 | 15 | running | 75 | $52,490 |
| 32 | 12 | 44 | Jerry Nadeau | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 200 | 0 | running | 67 | $44,415 |
| 33 | 28 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 199 | 0 | running | 64 | $70,173 |
| 34 | 34 | 41 | Jimmy Spencer | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | 199 | 0 | running | 61 | $41,265 |
| 35 | 30 | 25 | Joe Nemechek | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 199 | 0 | running | 58 | $49,190 |
| 36 | 40 | 23 | Hut Stricklin | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge | 196 | 0 | running | 55 | $41,140 |
| 37 | 33 | 49 | Derrike Cope | BAM Racing | Dodge | 184 | 0 | crash | 52 | $41,090 |
| 38 | 18 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Brett Bodine Racing | Ford | 169 | 0 | running | 49 | $40,980 |
| 39 | 13 | 97 | Kurt Busch | Roush Racing | Ford | 159 | 23 | engine | 51 | $48,945 |
| 40 | 42 | 14 | Mike Wallace | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | Pontiac | 159 | 0 | engine | 43 | $40,885 |
| 41 | 4 | 1 | Steve Park | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 140 | 0 | crash | 40 | $70,850 |
| 42 | 41 | 7 | Casey Atwood | Ultra-Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 93 | 0 | engine | 37 | $40,810 |
| 43 | 43 | 74 | Tony Raines | BACE Motorsports | Chevrolet | 69 | 0 | overheating | 34 | $40,124 |
| Failed to qualify |||||||||||
| 44 | | 16 | Greg Biffle | Roush Racing | Ford | | | | | |
| Official race results |||||||||||