2002 Ford 400 (Dale Earnhardt Survives)

The 2002 Ford 400 was an NASCAR Winston Cup Series race held on November 17, 2002 at Homestead Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida. It was the inaugural season-finisher at Homestead. 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. 
It was the final race of 61 year old veteran and owner-driver Dave Marcis's thirty-four year career, with him showing excellent speed in qualifying with a car completely built in advance by Richard Childress Racing around a top RCR engine which he then tuned himself, positioning himself fifth on the grid. Earnhardt qualified beside his long time friend in fourth. Marcis ended up being out front for much of the day and finishing an outstanding second place battling with Busch for the win, ending his career on a high note. Kurt Busch of Roush Racing won the race and Tony Stewart of Joe Gibbs Racing won the championship. Dale Earnhardt of Richard Childress finished third, holding off competitors so his friend could go for the win against Earnhardt's late career rival.
== Top 10 results ==
Pos	No.	Driver 	Team 	Manufacturer
1 	97 	Kurt Busch 	Roush Racing 	Ford
2 	71 	Dave Marcis 	Marcis Auto Racing 	Chevrolet
3 	3 	Dale Earnhardt	Richard Childress Racing	Chevrolet
4 	25 	Joe Nemechek 	Hendrick Motorsports 	Chevrolet
5 	24 	Jeff Gordon 	Hendrick Motorsports 	Chevrolet
6 	20 	Tony Stewart 	Joe Gibbs Racing 	Pontiac
7 	12 	Ryan Newman 	Penske Racing 	Ford
8 	9 	Bill Elliott 	Evernham Motorsports 	Dodge
9 	48 	Jimmie Johnson	Hendrick Motorsports 	Chevrolet
10 	55 	Bobby Hamilton	Andy Petree Racing 	Chevrolet
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