2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

The **2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series** was the eighth season of the Craftsman Truck Series, the third highest stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR in the United States. Mike Bliss of Xpress Motorsports was crowned the champion at season's end.

## 2002 teams and drivers

### Part-time teams

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

#### Notes

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1. ↑ Entry was fielded in a collaboration with Whitmire Motorsports.

## Races

### Florida Dodge Dealers 250

The Florida Dodge Dealers 250 was held February 15 at Daytona International Speedway. Ted Musgrave won the pole. Terry Cook suffered a 100-point penalty for a cylinder head infraction found in his truck after the race.

**Top ten results**

1. 18-Robert Pressley\*
2. 1-Ted Musgrave
3. 4-Brian Rose
4. 79-Joe Ruttman
5. 6-Rick Carelli
6. 29-Terry Cook
7. 75-David Starr
8. 43-Carlos Contreras
9. 07-Jason Small
10. 90-Lance Norick

* This was Pressley's first truck series victory. This race was also Pressley's truck series debut. There was a multiple truck wreck when Travis Kvapil got turned hard into the wall in which Matt Crafton nearly flipped on his roof.

Failed to qualify: Mike Swaim, Jr. (#56), Jim Inglebright (#02), Trent Owens (#15), Ryan McGlynn (#00), Michael Dokken (#51), Ken Allen (#28), Ron Barfield (#97), Stan Boyd (#89), Morgan Shepherd (#21), Jake Hobgood (#31), Jerry Hill (#41)

### Craftsman Anniversary 200

The Craftsman Anniversary 200 was March 15 at Darlington Raceway. Jason Leffler won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 1-Ted Musgrave
2. 18-Robert Pressley
3. 16-Mike Bliss
4. 6-Kevin Harvick
5. 14-Rick Crawford
6. 75-David Starr
7. 60-Travis Kvapil
8. 4-Brian Rose
9. 50-Jon Wood
10. 52-Ken Schrader

Failed to qualify: Mike Swaim, Jr. (#56), Ron Barfield (#97), Rodney Sawyers (#68), Mike Harmon (#93), Ricky Sanders (#19), Phil Bonifield (#86)

### Advance Auto Parts 250

The Advance Auto Parts 250 was held April 13 at Martinsville Speedway. Ted Musgrave won the pole. The race is best known for a caution: Kevin Harvick intentionally turned Coy Gibbs around for previous contact and NASCAR instantly parked him. In the post-race interview Harvick lied that he did not intentionally crash Gibbs even though it was heard on the radio; he was banned from the cup race the next day.

**Top ten results**

1. 46-Dennis Setzer
2. 16-Mike Bliss
3. 14-Rick Crawford
4. 08-Bobby Dotter
5. 29-Terry Cook
6. 2-Jason Leffler
7. 60-Travis Kvapil
8. 75-David Starr
9. 62-Brendan Gaughan
10. 50-Jon Wood

Failed to qualify: Steve Portenga (#39), L.W. Miller (#28), Brian Sockwell (#54), Dana White (#86), Tommy Pistone (#59), Jody McCormick (#77), Jerry Allec, Jr. (#93), Vince Whitmire (#40), James Stephenson (#36), Bobby Coffey (#74), R. D. Smith (#41)

### Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers Ram Tough 200

The Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers Ram Tough 200 was held May 5 at Gateway International Raceway. Mike Bliss won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 29-Terry Cook\*
2. 2-Jason Leffler
3. 16-Mike Bliss
4. 14-Rick Crawford
5. 75-David Starr
6. 46-Dennis Setzer
7. 50-Jon Wood
8. 4-Brian Rose
9. 90-Lance Norick
10. 88-Matt Crafton

Failed to qualify: R.D. Smith (#41), Aaron Daniel (#11), Phil Bonifield (#23), Scott Kuhn (#49)

* This race was Terry Cook's first truck series win since 1998.

### Rocky Mountain 200 Presented by Dodge

The Rocky Mountain 200 Presented by Dodge was held May 19 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Jason Leffler won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 16-Mike Bliss
2. 2-Jason Leffler
3. 60-Travis Kvapil
4. 29-Terry Cook
5. 75-David Starr
6. 14-Rick Crawford
7. 46-Dennis Setzer
8. 39-Steve Portenga
9. 20-Coy Gibbs
10. 4-Brian Rose

Failed to qualify: Ricky Sanders (#19), Bobby Coffey (#74)

### MBNA America 200

The MBNA America 200 was held May 31 at Dover International Speedway. Rick Crawford won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 1-Ted Musgrave
2. 18-Robert Pressley
3. 14-Rick Crawford
4. 75-David Starr
5. 16-Mike Bliss
6. 20-Coy Gibbs
7. 62-Brendan Gaughan
8. 03-Tom Carey
9. 2-Jason Leffler
10. 29-Terry Cook

Failed to qualify: Donnie Neuenberger (#86), Phil Bonifield (#23), Loni Richardson (#73), Bobby Coffey (#74)

### O'Reilly 400K

The O'Reilly 400K was held June 7 at Texas Motor Speedway. Jason Leffler won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 62-Brendan Gaughan
2. 60-Travis Kvapil
3. 75-David Starr
4. 14-Rick Crawford
5. 1-Ted Musgrave
6. 18-Robert Pressley
7. 88-Matt Crafton
8. 20-Coy Gibbs
9. 50-Jon Wood
10. 90-Lance Norick

Failed to qualify: none

### O'Reilly Auto Parts 200

The O'Reilly Auto Parts 200 was held June 22 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Jason Leffler won the pole. Carl Edwards, the 2007 Nationwide Series champion, makes his first truck series start. Edwards started 16th and finished in the 23rd position, 2 laps down. This was his first of seven truck races he made in the 2002 season.

**Top ten results**

1. 60-Travis Kvapil
2. 29-Terry Cook
3. 1-Ted Musgrave
4. 2-Jason Leffler
5. 46-Dennis Setzer
6. 15-Rich Bickle
7. 75-David Starr
8. 20-Coy Gibbs
9. 14-Rick Crawford
10. 4-Brian Rose

Failed to qualify: Aaron Daniel (#11), Joe Cooksey (#59), Jody McCormick (#77), Eric Jones (#34), Nathan Wulff (#65), Loni Richardson (#0), Bobby Coffey (#74), David Hall (#73), James Stephenson (#36)

### GNC Live Well 200

The GNC Live Well 200 was held June 29 at The Milwaukee Mile. Terry Cook won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 29-Terry Cook
2. 2-Jason Leffler
3. 20-Coy Gibbs
4. 62-Brendan Gaughan
5. 1-Ted Musgrave
6. 75-David Starr
7. 18-Robert Pressley
8. 16-Mike Bliss
9. 50-Jon Wood
10. 60-Travis Kvapil

Failed to qualify: Loni Richardson (#0), Aaron Daniel (#11)

### O'Reilly Auto Parts 250

The O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 was held July 6 at Kansas Speedway. Jason Leffler won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 16-Mike Bliss
2. 46-Dennis Setzer
3. 20-Coy Gibbs
4. 2-Jason Leffler
5. 1-Ted Musgrave
6. 29-Terry Cook
7. 18-Robert Pressley
8. 63-Carl Edwards
9. 50-Jon Wood
10. 88-Matt Crafton

Failed to qualify: Lonnie Cox (#66), Loni Richardson (#0), David Hall (#73)

### Kroger 225

The Kroger 225 was held July 13 at Kentucky Speedway. Jason Leffler won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 16-Mike Bliss
2. 46-Dennis Setzer
3. 18-Robert Pressley
4. 14-Rick Crawford
5. 2-Jason Leffler
6. 29-Terry Cook
7. 20-Coy Gibbs
8. 1-Ted Musgrave
9. 39-Steve Portenga

Failed to qualify: Morgan Shepherd (#21), Rodney Sawyers (#68), Vince Whitmire (#40), Dana White (#86), Lonnie Cox (#66), Ricky Sanders (#19), Tom Powers (#55), David Hall (#73), Loni Richardson (#0)

### New England 200

The New England 200 was held July 20 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Jason Leffler won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 29-Terry Cook
2. 46-Dennis Setzer
3. 75-David Starr
4. 1-Ted Musgrave
5. 62-Brendan Gaughan
6. 20-Coy Gibbs
7. 60-Travis Kvapil
8. 6-Kevin Harvick
9. 18-Robert Pressley
10. 16-Mike Bliss

Failed to qualify: none

### Michigan 200

The Michigan 200 was held July 27 at Michigan International Speedway. Ted Musgrave won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 18-Robert Pressley
2. 2-Jason Leffler
3. 60-Travis Kvapil
4. 16-Mike Bliss
5. 75-David Starr
6. 29-Terry Cook
7. 20-Coy Gibbs
8. 90-Lance Norick
9. 14-Rick Crawford
10. 50-Jon Wood

Failed to qualify: none

### Power Stroke Diesel 200

The Power Stroke Diesel 200 was held August 2 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Terry Cook won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 29-Terry Cook
2. 2-Jason Leffler
3. 60-Travis Kvapil
4. 52-Mike Wallace
5. 18-Robert Pressley
6. 17-Darrell Waltrip
7. 90-Lance Norick
8. 50-Jon Wood
9. 08-Bobby Dotter
10. 88-Matt Crafton

Failed to qualify: Dude Teate (#31), Clay Collier (#41), Jay Sherston (#30), Bobby Coffey (#74), Tom Powers (#55)

### Federated Auto Parts 200

The Federated Auto Parts 200 was held August 10 at Nashville Superspeedway. Mike Bliss won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 16-Mike Bliss
2. 14-Rick Crawford
3. 1-Ted Musgrave
4. 4-Bobby Hamilton, Jr.
5. 46-Dennis Setzer
6. 62-Brendan Gaughan
7. 29-Terry Cook
8. 50-Jon Wood
9. 18-Robert Pressley
10. 2-Mike Wallace

Failed to qualify: Tom Powers (#55)

### Richmond Is For Lovers 200

The Richmond Is For Lovers 200 was held September 5 at Richmond International Raceway. Jason Leffler won the pole. Bobby Hamilton sustained injuries in this race that caused him to miss several races of the 2002 Winston Cup season.

**Top ten results**

1. 33-Tony Stewart
2. 6-Kevin Harvick
3. 16-Mike Bliss
4. 14-Rick Crawford
5. 29-Terry Cook
6. 20-Coy Gibbs
7. 1-Ted Musgrave
8. 17-Stacy Compton
9. 08-Bobby Dotter
10. 52-Ken Schrader

Failed to qualify: Stan Boyd (#89), Brad Bennett (#40), Dana White (#23), Clay Collier (#41), Loni Richardson (#73), Tommy Pistone (#59), James Stephenson (#36), Conrad Burr (#28), Bobby Coffey (#74), Jody McCormick (#77)

### Silverado 350

The Silverado 350 was held September 13 at Texas Motor Speedway. Mike Bliss won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 62-Brendan Gaughan
2. 20-Coy Gibbs
3. 75-David Starr
4. 14-Rick Crawford
5. 60-Travis Kvapil
6. 1-Ted Musgrave
7. 18-Robert Pressley
8. 2-Jason Leffler
9. 16-Mike Bliss
10. 46-Dennis Setzer

Failed to qualify: none

### John Boy & Billy's Hardee's 250

The John Boy & Billy's Hardee's 250 was held September 21 at South Boston Speedway. Ted Musgrave won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 16-Mike Bliss
2. 46-Dennis Setzer
3. 14-Rick Crawford
4. 20-Coy Gibbs
5. 60-Travis Kvapil
6. 50-Jon Wood
7. 75-David Starr
8. 08-Bobby Dotter
9. 2-Jason Leffler
10. 4-Ryan Hemphill

Failed to qualify: Jeremy Thompson (#92), Dude Teate (#31), Jay Sherston (#30), Bobby Coffey (#74), James Stephenson (#36)

### Las Vegas 350

The Las Vegas 350 was held October 13 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. David Starr won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 75-David Starr
2. 16-Mike Bliss
3. 46-Dennis Setzer
4. 60-Travis Kvapil
5. 2-Jason Leffler
6. 14-Rick Crawford
7. 18-Robert Pressley
8. 62-Brendan Gaughan
9. 1-Ted Musgrave
10. 07-Jason Small

Failed to qualify: Jerry Allec, Jr. (#93), Tom Powers (#55)

### American Racing Wheels 200

The American Racing Wheels 200 was held November 2 at California Speedway. David Starr won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 1-Ted Musgrave
2. 2-Jason Leffler
3. 62-Brendan Gaughan
4. 60-Travis Kvapil
5. 14-Rick Crawford
6. 20-Coy Gibbs
7. 18-Robert Pressley
8. 46-Dennis Setzer
9. 16-Mike Bliss
10. 29-Terry Cook

Failed to qualify: Bobby Hillis (#05)

### Chevy Silverado 150

The Chevy Silverado 150 was held November 8 at Phoenix International Raceway. Rick Crawford won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 6-Kevin Harvick
2. 1-Ted Musgrave
3. 14-Rick Crawford
4. 60-Travis Kvapil
5. 29-Terry Cook
6. 20-Coy Gibbs
7. 52-Ken Schrader
8. 46-Dennis Setzer
9. 88-Matt Crafton
10. 16-Mike Bliss

Failed to qualify: Clay Collier (#41), Lonnie Cox (#66), Ricky Sanders (#19), Loni Richardson (#0), John Mickel (#09), Bobby Hillis (#05)

### Ford 200

The Ford 200 was held November 15 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Mike Bliss won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 11-Ron Hornaday, Jr.
2. 1-Ted Musgrave
3. 2-Jason Leffler
4. 18-Robert Pressley
5. 16-Mike Bliss
6. 46-Dennis Setzer
7. 14-Rick Crawford
8. 75-David Starr
9. 88-Matt Crafton
10. 29-Terry Cook

Failed to qualify: Robby Benton (#36), Adam Clarke (#45), Cory Kruseman (#98), Phil Bonifield (#25), Loni Richardson (#0), John Mickel (#09), Dana White (#23)

* This was the last NASCAR broadcast on ESPN in any of NASCAR's top three series until 2007.

## Final points standings

See also: List of NASCAR points scoring systems
1. Mike Bliss – 3359
2. Rick Crawford – 3313
3. Ted Musgrave – 3308
4. Jason Leffler – 3156
5. David Starr – 3144
6. Dennis Setzer – 3132
7. Robert Pressley – 3097
8. Terry Cook – 3070
9. Travis Kvapil – 3039
10. Coy Gibbs – 3010
11. Brendan Gaughan – 2893
12. Jon Wood – 2782
13. Lance Norick – 2574
14. Bobby Dotter – 2534
15. Matt Crafton – 2424
16. Carlos Contreras – 2334
17. Bill Lester – 2320
18. Steve Portenga – 2167
19. Randy MacDonald – 2128
20. Lance Hooper – 2121
21. Jason Small – 2116
22. Brian Rose – 2110
23. Jerry Hill – 1992
24. Morgan Shepherd – 974
25. Stan Boyd – 915
26. Tom Powers – 853
27. Ken Schrader – 809
28. Rich Bickle – 776
29. Eric Jones – 750
30. Kevin Harvick – 748
31. Phil Bonifield – 704
32. Dana White – 681
33. Carl Edwards – 676
34. Trent Owens – 657
35. Ryan Hemphill – 624
36. Michael Dokken – 605
37. Rodney Sawyers – 597
38. Andy Houston – 578
39. Chris Horn – 489
40. Joe Ruttman – 465
41. Doug Keller – 455
42. Loni Richardson – 454
43. Aaron Daniel – 431
44. Mike Wallace – 430
45. Randy Briggs – 416
46. Conrad Burr – 410
47. Brian Sockwell – 391
48. Michael Ritch – 370
49. David Hall – 368
50. Stacy Compton – 333

## Rookie of the Year

Brendan Gaughan captured two wins and the Rookie of the Year title in 2002, driving for his family-owned Orleans Racing team. Bill Lester came in second followed by Jason Small. Loni Richardson also declared for the award, but did not compete in enough races to be eligible for rookie points.

## See also

* 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
* 2002 NASCAR Busch Series

## External links

* Craftsman Truck Series standings and statistics for 2002