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while the checkered flag came at approximately 4:24 PM EDT. Jimmie Johnson's average speed during his winning run was 117.551 miles per hour (189.180 km/h). Any yellow flags in this race were caused by accidents, debris, and an
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kept his championship lead after this racing event. Only time in Cup when BACE Motorsports fielded two Cup entries. Pretty gutsy move considering their financial situation.
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would jointly lead the first 100 laps while the last 100 laps saw the first-place position of the race split between Ricky Rudd and eventual race winner Jimmie Johnson.
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Winnings for this racing event varied from $ 56,712 ($ 96,069 when adjusted for inflation) to $ 152,400 ($ 258,164 when adjusted for inflation).
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spill on lap 373. About 40 laps of this race were done under caution with each green flag session lasting an average of 45 laps.
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The race itself would last approximately three hours and twenty-four minutes; the green flag was officially waved at 1:00 PM
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Lap 218: Jimmie Johnson took over the lead from Ricky Craven before being overtaken by Dale Jarrett on lap 293.
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Lap 144: Jimmie Johnson took over the lead from Jeff Gordon before being overtaken by Ricky Craven on lap 217.
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Lap 308: Ricky Rudd took over the lead from Dale Jarrett before being overtaken by Jimmie Johnson on lap 363.
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Lap 48: Mark Martin took over the lead from Ricky Rudd before being overtaken by Jimmie Johnson on lap 125.
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The overall racing purse for this event added up to $ 3,450,082 ($ 5,844,394 when adjusted for inflation).
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Start of race: Matt Kenseth started the race with the pole position but quickly lost it to Ricky Rudd.
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Very hot with temperatures of 86 °F (30 °C); wind speeds of 19 miles per hour (31 km/h)
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start by driving up to 154.939 miles per hour (249.350 km/h) during his solo qualifying run.
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Lap 370: Ken Schrader had a terminal crash; bringing his NASCAR race weekend to an early end.
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Lap 44: Caution due to Joe Nemechek and Todd Bodine's accident; green flag racing on lap 50.
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Lap 42: Joe Nemechek had a terminal crash; forcing him to become the last-place finisher.
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Lap 216: Caution due to Matt Kenseth's accident; green flag racing resumed on lap 220.
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Lap 292: Caution due to Jeff Green's accident; green flag racing resumed on lap 297.
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Lap 170: A fuel pump issue forced Dick Trickle out of the race for the day.
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There were 43 drivers on the starting grid; all of them were born in the
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Finish: Jimmie Johnson was officially declared the winner of the event.
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Lap 283: Mark Martin had a terminal crash; ending his day on the track.
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Lap 126: Caution due to a 3-car accident; green flag racing on lap 136.
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Lap 373: Caution due to oil on track; green flag racing on lap 378.
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would start his NASCAR Cup Series career during this event while
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Lap 307: Caution due to debris; green flag racing on lap 311.
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Lap 19: Caution due to debris; green flag racing on lap 22.
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Auto race held at Dover International Speedway in 2002
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on lap 42. This racing event lasted for 400 laps and
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Motorsports 1091:Section reference: 95:1.000 mi (1.609 km) 23: 1476:2014-08-27 at the 258:Winston Cup Series 1528: 1527: 1519:Succeeded by 1383: 1382: 1092: 1083: 1082: 744: 743: 244: 243: 71:MBNA Platinum 400 1557: 1504:Preceded by 1501: 1495: 1487: 1481: 1466: 1460: 1452: 1446: 1438: 1432: 1424: 1405: 1396: 1368: 1367: 1347: 1346: 1326: 1305: 1284: 1283: 1263: 1262: 1242: 1241: 1221: 1220: 1200: 1175: 1153: 1090: 778: 773: 762: 751: 747:Top 10 finishers 384: 376: 350:, Bill Elliott, 239:Larry McReynolds 205: 200: 195: 175: 168: 151: 141: 63: 61: 45: 24: 22: 1565: 1564: 1560: 1559: 1558: 1556: 1555: 1554: 1530: 1529: 1524: 1522:2002 Pocono 500 1515: 1509: 1499: 1498: 1488: 1484: 1478:Wayback Machine 1467: 1463: 1453: 1449: 1439: 1435: 1425: 1408: 1397: 1393: 1388: 1180:Sterling Marlin 1151: 1088: 839:+0.478 seconds 749: 723:Jeremy Mayfield 443:Michael Waltrip 374: 360:Sterling Marlin 292: 270:Dover, Delaware 247: 237: 235:Darrell Waltrip 233: 203: 198: 193: 171: 164: 147: 144: 137: 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Index

2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
Layout of Dover International Speedway
Dover International Speedway
Dover, Delaware
Pole position
Matt Kenseth
Roush Racing
Jimmie Johnson
Hendrick Motorsports
Network
FX
Mike Joy
Darrell Waltrip
Larry McReynolds
NASCAR
Winston Cup Series
event
Dover International Speedway
Dover, Delaware
Tony Raines
Dick Trickle
Chad Little
United States of America
Derrike Cope
Hermie Sadler
Randy Renfrow
Joe Nemechek
crash
Jimmie Johnson
Bill Elliott

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