# 2002 Sirius Satellite Radio at The Glen

The 2002 Sirius Satellite Radio at The Glen was the 22nd stock car race of the 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series and the 17th iteration of the event. The race was held on Sunday, August 11, 2002, at the shortened layout of Watkins Glen International, a 2.454 miles (3.949 km) permanent road course layout. The race took the scheduled 90 laps to complete. At race's end, Tony Stewart, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would hold off the field on a restart with one to go to win his 15th career NASCAR Winston Cup Series win and his second and final win of the season. To fill out the podium, Ryan Newman of Penske Racing and Robby Gordon of Richard Childress Racing would finish second and third, respectively.

## Background

Watkins Glen International (nicknamed "The Glen") is an automobile race track located in Watkins Glen, New York at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. It was long known around the world as the home of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, which it hosted for twenty consecutive years (1961–1980), but the site has been home to road racing of nearly every class, including the World Sportscar Championship, Trans-Am, Can-Am, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the International Motor Sports Association and the IndyCar Series.
Initially, public roads in the village were used for the race course. In 1956 a permanent circuit for the race was built. In 1968 the race was extended to six hours, becoming the 6 Hours of Watkins Glen. The circuit's current layout has more or less been the same since 1971, although a chicane was installed at the uphill Esses in 1975 to slow cars through these corners, where there was a fatality during practice at the 1973 United States Grand Prix. The chicane was removed in 1985, but another chicane called the "Inner Loop" was installed in 1992 after J.D. McDuffie's fatal accident during the previous year's NASCAR Winston Cup event.
The circuit is known as the Mecca of North American road racing and is a very popular venue among fans and drivers. The facility is currently owned by International Speedway Corporation.

### 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 |
| 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 |
| 09 | Shane Lewis | Otto Motorsports | Ford | National Healing Wound Care |
| 10 | Johnny Benson Jr. | MBV Motorsports | Pontiac | Valvoline |
| 11 | Brett Bodine | Brett Bodine Racing | Ford | Hooters |
| 12 | Ryan Newman (R) | Penske Racing | Ford | Alltel |
| 14 | P. J. Jones | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | Pontiac | Conseco |
| 15 | Michael Waltrip | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | NAPA Auto Parts |
| 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 | Tom Hubert | 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 | Scott Pruett | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | Target |
| 42 | 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 |
| 46 | Justin Bell | Ash Motorsports | Ford | SoBe, Ettore Squeeges |
| 48 | Jimmie Johnson (R) | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | Lowe's |
| 55 | Bobby Hamilton | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | Square D |
| 62 | Austin Cameron | Orleans Racing | Chevrolet | NAPA Filters |
| 67 | Boris Said | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | Jasper Engines & Transmissions |
| 74 | Joe Varde | BACE Motorsports | Chevrolet | Staff America |
| 77 | Dave Blaney | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | Jasper Engines & Transmissions |
| 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | UPS |
| 97 | Kurt Busch | Roush Racing | Ford | Rubbermaid, Sharpie |
| 98 | Kenny Wallace | Innovative Motorsports | Chevrolet | Stacker 2 |
| 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | Citgo |
| Official entry list |||||

## Practice
### First practice

The first practice session was held on Friday, August 9, at 11:20 AM EST, and would last for 2 hours. Scott Pruett of Chip Ganassi Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 1:11.661 and an average speed of 123.079 miles per hour (198.076 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 41 | Scott Pruett | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | 1:11.661 | 123.079 |
| 2 | 31 | Robby Gordon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 1:11.686 | 123.037 |
| 3 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 1:11.904 | 122.664 |
| Full first practice results |||||||

### Second practice

The second practice session was held on Saturday, August 10, at 9:30 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 1:12.600 and an average speed of 121.488 miles per hour (195.516 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 1:12.600 | 121.488 |
| 2 | 67 | Boris Said | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | 1:12.646 | 121.411 |
| 3 | 31 | Robby Gordon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 1:12.671 | 121.369 |
| Full second practice results |||||||

### Third and final practice

The third and final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Saturday, August 10, at 11:15 AM EST, and would last for 45 minutes. Matt Kenseth of Roush Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 1:12.753 and an average speed of 121.232 miles per hour (195.104 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | Ford | 1:12.753 | 121.232 |
| 2 | 41 | Scott Pruett | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | 1:12.806 | 121.144 |
| 3 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1:12.838 | 121.091 |
| Full Happy Hour practice results |||||||

## Qualifying

Qualifying was held on Friday, August 9, at 3:05 PM EST. Drivers would each have one lap to set a lap time. 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 champion needs the provisional, the next team in the owner points will be awarded a provisional.
Ricky Rudd of Robert Yates Racing would win the pole, setting a time of 1:11.885 and an average speed of 122.696 miles per hour (197.460 km/h).
Four drivers would fail to qualify: Austin Cameron, Shane Lewis, Justin Bell, and Jimmy Spencer.

### Full qualifying results

| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 28 | Ricky Rudd | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 1:11.885 | 122.696 |
| 2 | 15 | Michael Waltrip | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 1:11.921 | 122.635 |
| 3 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 1:12.009 | 122.485 |
| 4 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 1:12.044 | 122.425 |
| 5 | 12 | Ryan Newman (R) | Penske Racing | Ford | 1:12.058 | 122.401 |
| 6 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 1:12.113 | 122.308 |
| 7 | 31 | Robby Gordon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 1:12.148 | 122.249 |
| 8 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | Ford | 1:12.212 | 122.140 |
| 9 | 97 | Kurt Busch | Roush Racing | Ford | 1:12.256 | 122.066 |
| 10 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske Racing | Ford | 1:12.302 | 121.988 |
| 11 | 55 | Bobby Hamilton | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 1:12.316 | 121.965 |
| 12 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson (R) | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1:12.329 | 121.943 |
| 13 | 26 | Todd Bodine | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Ford | 1:12.356 | 121.897 |
| 14 | 14 | P. J. Jones | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | Pontiac | 1:12.434 | 121.766 |
| 15 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 1:12.455 | 121.731 |
| 16 | 30 | Jeff Green | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 1:12.513 | 121.633 |
| 17 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 1:12.523 | 121.617 |
| 18 | 22 | Ward Burton | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge | 1:12.611 | 121.469 |
| 19 | 41 | Scott Pruett | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | 1:12.612 | 121.467 |
| 20 | 77 | Dave Blaney | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | 1:12.654 | 121.397 |
| 21 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 1:12.658 | 121.391 |
| 22 | 4 | Mike Skinner | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1:12.664 | 121.381 |
| 23 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1:12.737 | 121.259 |
| 24 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 1:12.864 | 121.047 |
| 25 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | 1:12.909 | 120.973 |
| 26 | 7 | Casey Atwood | Ultra-Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 1:12.947 | 120.910 |
| 27 | 43 | John Andretti | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 1:12.977 | 120.860 |
| 28 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | 1:12.983 | 120.850 |
| 29 | 67 | Boris Said | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | 1:12.989 | 120.840 |
| 30 | 19 | Jeremy Mayfield | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 1:12.990 | 120.839 |
| 31 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Brett Bodine Racing | Ford | 1:13.034 | 120.766 |
| 32 | 21 | Elliott Sadler | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 1:13.059 | 120.724 |
| 33 | 25 | Joe Nemechek | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1:13.098 | 120.660 |
| 34 | 45 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 1:13.149 | 120.576 |
| 35 | 44 | Jerry Nadeau | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 1:13.385 | 120.188 |
| 36 | 1 | Steve Park | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 1:13.425 | 120.123 |
| Provisionals |||||||
| 37 | 32 | Ricky Craven | PPI Motorsports | Ford | 1:14.012 | 119.170 |
| 38 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1:13.438 | 120.101 |
| 39 | 10 | Johnny Benson Jr. | MBV Motorsports | Pontiac | 1:14.453 | 118.464 |
| 40 | 23 | Tom Hubert | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge | 1:14.017 | 119.162 |
| 41 | 36 | Ken Schrader | MB2 Motorsports | Pontiac | 1:13.751 | 119.592 |
| 42 | 98 | Kenny Wallace | Innovative Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1:13.775 | 119.553 |
| 43 | 74 | Joe Varde | BACE Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1:13.885 | 119.375 |
| Failed to qualify |||||||
| 44 | 62 | Austin Cameron | Orleans Racing | Chevrolet | 1:14.118 | 118.999 |
| 45 | 09 | Shane Lewis | Otto Motorsports | Ford | 1:14.376 | 118.587 |
| 46 | 46 | Justin Bell | Ash Motorsports | Ford | 1:15.860 | 116.267 |
| 47 | 42 | Jimmy Spencer | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | 1:16.262 | 115.654 |
| Official qualifying results |||||||

## Race results

| Fin | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts | Winnings |
| 1 | 3 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 90 | 34 | running | 185 | $165,303 |
| 2 | 5 | 12 | Ryan Newman (R) | Penske Racing | Ford | 90 | 11 | running | 175 | $107,725 |
| 3 | 7 | 31 | Robby Gordon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 90 | 21 | running | 170 | $108,706 |
| 4 | 14 | 14 | P. J. Jones | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | Pontiac | 90 | 0 | running | 160 | $65,950 |
| 5 | 1 | 28 | Ricky Rudd | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 90 | 3 | running | 160 | $109,867 |
| 6 | 19 | 41 | Scott Pruett | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | 90 | 0 | running | 150 | $66,690 |
| 7 | 25 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | 90 | 0 | running | 146 | $93,927 |
| 8 | 13 | 26 | Todd Bodine | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Ford | 90 | 0 | running | 142 | $73,572 |
| 9 | 2 | 15 | Michael Waltrip | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 90 | 1 | running | 143 | $54,505 |
| 10 | 15 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 90 | 0 | running | 134 | $83,998 |
| 11 | 27 | 43 | John Andretti | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 90 | 0 | running | 130 | $72,288 |
| 12 | 16 | 30 | Jeff Green | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 90 | 0 | running | 127 | $44,475 |
| 13 | 29 | 67 | Boris Said | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | 90 | 0 | running | 124 | $40,425 |
| 14 | 6 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 90 | 0 | running | 121 | $85,938 |
| 15 | 30 | 19 | Jeremy Mayfield | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 90 | 9 | running | 123 | $53,795 |
| 16 | 12 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson (R) | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 90 | 0 | running | 115 | $44,000 |
| 17 | 10 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske Racing | Ford | 90 | 5 | running | 117 | $83,905 |
| 18 | 20 | 77 | Dave Blaney | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | 90 | 0 | running | 109 | $64,010 |
| 19 | 11 | 55 | Bobby Hamilton | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 90 | 5 | running | 111 | $61,230 |
| 20 | 18 | 22 | Ward Burton | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge | 90 | 0 | running | 103 | $85,670 |
| 21 | 4 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 90 | 0 | running | 100 | $68,436 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 90 | 0 | running | 97 | $91,928 |
| 23 | 24 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 90 | 0 | running | 94 | $84,598 |
| 24 | 40 | 23 | Tom Hubert | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge | 90 | 0 | running | 91 | $41,925 |
| 25 | 39 | 10 | Johnny Benson Jr. | MBV Motorsports | Pontiac | 90 | 0 | running | 88 | $68,930 |
| 26 | 35 | 44 | Jerry Nadeau | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 90 | 0 | running | 85 | $49,999 |
| 27 | 26 | 7 | Casey Atwood | Ultra-Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 90 | 0 | running | 82 | $41,490 |
| 28 | 41 | 36 | Ken Schrader | MB2 Motorsports | Pontiac | 90 | 0 | running | 79 | $48,920 |
| 29 | 34 | 45 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 90 | 0 | running | 76 | $38,350 |
| 30 | 28 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | 90 | 1 | running | 78 | $81,097 |
| 31 | 38 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 90 | 0 | running | 70 | $67,043 |
| 32 | 31 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Brett Bodine Racing | Ford | 89 | 0 | running | 67 | $38,135 |
| 33 | 8 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | Ford | 89 | 0 | running | 64 | $56,075 |
| 34 | 37 | 32 | Ricky Craven | PPI Motorsports | Ford | 89 | 0 | running | 61 | $46,040 |
| 35 | 21 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 84 | 0 | running | 58 | $57,605 |
| 36 | 42 | 98 | Kenny Wallace | Innovative Motorsports | Chevrolet | 82 | 0 | crash | 55 | $37,945 |
| 37 | 17 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 75 | 0 | transmission | 52 | $57,860 |
| 38 | 33 | 25 | Joe Nemechek | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 69 | 0 | crash | 49 | $45,800 |
| 39 | 36 | 1 | Steve Park | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 65 | 0 | running | 46 | $67,640 |
| 40 | 22 | 4 | Mike Skinner | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | 63 | 0 | engine | 43 | $37,705 |
| 41 | 9 | 97 | Kurt Busch | Roush Racing | Ford | 51 | 0 | engine | 40 | $45,660 |
| 42 | 43 | 74 | Joe Varde | BACE Motorsports | Chevrolet | 49 | 0 | clutch | 37 | $37,610 |
| 43 | 32 | 21 | Elliott Sadler | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 35 | 0 | clutch | 34 | $45,583 |
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| 44 | | 62 | Austin Cameron | Orleans Racing | Chevrolet | | | | | |
| 45 | | 09 | Shane Lewis | Otto Motorsports | Ford | | | | | |
| 46 | | 46 | Justin Bell | Ash Motorsports | Ford | | | | | |
| 47 | | 42 | Jimmy Spencer | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | | | | | |
| Official race results |||||||||||