2002 Old Dominion 500
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Short description|32nd race of the 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series}}
{{Infobox NASCAR race report|Type=NASWINSTON|Avg={{convert|74.651|mph|km/h}}|Attendance=87,000|Announcers=Allen Bestwick, Benny Parsons, Wally Dallenbach Jr.|Most_laps=145|Pole_Driver=Ryan Newman|Most_Driver=Ward Burton|Pole_Team=Penske Racing South|Most_Team=Bill Davis Racing|First_Team=Roush Racing|First_Driver=Kurt Busch|Car=97|Network=NBC|Radio=Motor Racing Network|Scheduled_laps=500|Location=Martinsville, Virginia, Martinsville Speedway|Distance_laps=500|Scheduled_km=423.257|Distance_km=423.257|Scheduled_mi=263|Season_No=36|Race_No=32|Official_name=54th Annual Old Dominion 500|Course_km=0.847|Course_mi=0.526|Date=October 20|Race_Name=Old Dominion 500|Year=2002|Distance_mi=263|Pole_Time=20.397|Image=2002_Old_Dominion_500.jpg|Caption=The 2002 Old Dominion 500 program cover.}}The 2002 Old Dominion 500 was the 32nd stock car race of the 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series and the 54th iteration of the event. The race was held on Sunday, October 20, 2002, before a crowd of 87,000 in Martinsville, Virginia at Martinsville Speedway, a {{Convert|0.526|mi|km}} permanent oval-shaped short track. The race took the scheduled 500 laps to complete. At race's end, Kurt Busch, driving for Roush Racing, would come back from a dismal starting spot and spin to control the late stages of the race and win. The win was Busch's second career NASCAR Winston Cup Series victory and his second victory of the season.{{Cite web |last=Poole |first=David |date=October 20, 2002 |title=Busch joins elite bunchwith a win at Martinsville |url=http://www.thatsracin.com/mld/thatsracin/4329201.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050208181520/http://www.thatsracin.com/mld/thatsracin/4329201.htm |archive-date=February 8, 2005 |access-date=July 27, 2022 |website=ThatsRacin |publisher=The Charlotte Observer}}{{Cite news |last=Kurz Jr. |first=Hank |date=October 21, 2002 |title=Kurt Busch masters Martinsville |pages=21 |work=Great Falls Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106438732/kurt-busch-masters-martinsville/ |access-date=July 27, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Marty |date=October 22, 2002 |title=Busch edges Benson to win Old Dominion 500 |url=http://www.nascar.com/2002/news/headlines/wc/10/20/kbusch_martinsville/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050310065310/http://www.nascar.com/2002/news/headlines/wc/10/20/kbusch_martinsville/index.html |archive-date=March 10, 2005 |access-date=July 27, 2022 |website=NASCAR}} To fill out the podium, Johnny Benson Jr., driving for MBV Motorsports, and Ricky Rudd, driving for Robert Yates Racing, would finish second and third, respectively.
Background
File:Martinsville_Speedway_track_map.png, the venue where the race was held.]]
Martinsville Speedway is a NASCAR-owned stock car racing track located in Henry County, in Ridgeway, Virginia, just to the south of Martinsville. At 0.526 miles (0.847 km) in length, it is the shortest track in the NASCAR Cup Series. The track was also one of the first paved oval tracks in NASCAR, being built in 1947 by H. Clay Earles. It is also the only remaining race track that has been on the NASCAR circuit from its beginning in 1948.
= Entry list =
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!# !Driver !Team !Make !Sponsor |
| 1 |
| 2
|Ford |
| 02 |
| 4 |
| 5 |
| 6
|Ford |
| 7 |
| 07 |
| 8 |
| 9 |
| 10 |
| 11
|Ford |
| 12
|Ryan Newman (R) |Ford |
| 14 |
| 15 |
| 17
|Ford |
| 18 |
| 19 |
| 20 |
| 21
|Ford |
| 22 |
| 23 |
| 24 |
| 25 |
| 26
|Ford |
| 27
|Ford |
| 28
|Ford |
| 29 |
| 30 |
| 31 |
| 32
|Ford |Tide |
| 36 |
| 40 |
| 41 |
| 43 |
| 44 |
| 45 |
| 48
|Jimmie Johnson (R) |
| 51 |
| 55 |
| 59
|Carl Long (R) |
| 66
|Ford |Japan and United States Standing Together |
| 77
|Ford |
| 80 |
| 88
|Ford |UPS |
| 89
|Ford |
| 97
|Ford |
| 99
|Ford |
| colspan="5" |[https://web.archive.org/web/20050208014857/http://www.nascar.com/races/wc/2002/32/data/entry_list.html Official entry list] |
|---|
Practice
= First practice =
The first practice session was held on Friday, October 18, at 11:20 am EST. The session would last for two hours.{{Cite web |date= |title=Jayski's Silly Season Site – 2002 Martinsville 2 Race Info Page |url=http://www.jayski.com/next/2002/2002martin2.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050205043317/http://www.jayski.com/next/2002/2002martin2.htm |archive-date=February 5, 2005 |access-date=July 27, 2022 |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site}} Ryan Newman, driving for Penske Racing South, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 20.503 and an average speed of {{Convert|92.357|mph|km/h}}.{{Cite web |date=October 18, 2002 |title=Newman, Jeff Gordon quickest in Friday's practice session |url=http://www.thatsracin.com/mld/thatsracin/4315771.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050208182816/http://www.thatsracin.com/mld/thatsracin/4315771.htm |archive-date=February 8, 2005 |access-date=July 27, 2022 |website=ThatsRacin}}
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!Pos. !# !Driver !Team !Make !Time !Speed |
| 1
|12 |Ryan Newman (R) |Ford |20.503 |92.357 |
|---|
| 2
|24 |20.524 |92.263 |
| 3
|28 |Ford |20.532 |92.227 |
| colspan="7" |[https://web.archive.org/web/20050208015800/http://www.nascar.com/races/wc/2002/32/data/practice1_speeds.html Full first practice results] |
= Second practice =
The second practice session was held on Saturday, October 19, at 11:15 am EST. The session would last for 45 minutes. Ryan Newman, driving for Penske Racing South, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 20.503 and an average speed of {{Convert|92.357|mph|km/h}}.{{Cite web |date=February 8, 2005 |title=ThatsRacin.com {{!}} October 19, 2002 {{!}} Newman, Elliott, Rudd fastestin Saturday's first practice |url=http://www.thatsracin.com/mld/thatsracin/4322511.htm |access-date=2022-07-27 |archive-date=February 8, 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050208184533/http://www.thatsracin.com/mld/thatsracin/4322511.htm |url-status=bot: unknown }}
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!Pos. !# !Driver !Team !Make !Time !Speed |
| 1
|12 |Ryan Newman (R) |Ford |20.758 |91.223 |
|---|
| 2
|9 |20.778 |91.135 |
| 3
|28 |Ford |20.789 |91.087 |
| colspan="7" |[https://web.archive.org/web/20050208020402/http://www.nascar.com/races/wc/2002/32/data/practice2_speeds.html Full second practice results] |
= Third and final practice =
The final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Saturday, October 19, at 12:30 pm EST. The session would last for 45 minutes. Rusty Wallace, driving for Penske Racing South, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 20.503 and an average speed of {{Convert|92.357|mph|km/h}}.{{Cite web |date=October 19, 2022 |title=Rusty Wallace, Todd Bodine top the final practice speed chart |url=http://www.thatsracin.com/mld/thatsracin/4322804.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050208185826/http://www.thatsracin.com/mld/thatsracin/4322804.htm |archive-date=February 8, 2005 |access-date=July 27, 2022 |website=ThatsRacin}}
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!Pos. !# !Driver !Team !Make !Time !Speed |
| 1
|2 |Ford |20.661 |91.651 |
|---|
| 2
|26 |Ford |20.708 |91.443 |
| 3
|20 |20.717 |91.403 |
| colspan="7" |[https://web.archive.org/web/20050204124737/http://www.nascar.com/races/wc/2002/32/data/practice3_speeds.html Full Happy Hour practice results] |
Qualifying
Qualifying was held on Friday, October 18, at 3:05 pm EST. 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.{{Cite web |date= |title=Jayski's Silly Season Site – 2002 Provisional/Owners Points Page |url=http://www.jayski.com/stats/2002/2002prov.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050205192304/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2002/2002prov.htm |archive-date=2005-02-05 |access-date=2022-03-02 |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site}}
Ryan Newman, driving for Penske Racing South, would win the pole, setting a time of 20.397 and an average speed of {{Convert|92.837|mph|km/h}}.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Marty |date=October 18, 2002 |title=Newman edges Gordon for pole at Martinsville |url=http://www.nascar.com/2002/news/headlines/wc/10/18/rnewman_pole/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050306080453/http://www.nascar.com/2002/news/headlines/wc/10/18/rnewman_pole/index.html |archive-date=March 6, 2005 |access-date=July 27, 2022 |website=NASCAR}}
Five drivers would fail to qualify: Brian Rose, Carl Long, Morgan Shepherd, Ryan McGlynn, and Kirk Shelmerdine.
= Full qualifying results =
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!Pos. !# !Driver !Team !Make !Time !Speed |
| 1
|12 |Ryan Newman (R) |Ford |20.397 |92.837 |
|---|
| 2
|24 |20.420 |92.733 |
| 3
|9 |20.466 |92.524 |
| 4
|22 |20.505 |92.348 |
| 5
|2 |Ford |20.516 |92.299 |
| 6
|25 |20.539 |92.195 |
| 7
|48 |Jimmie Johnson (R) |20.541 |92.186 |
| 8
|02 |20.549 |92.150 |
| 9
|4 |20.565 |92.079 |
| 10
|8 |20.572 |92.047 |
| 11
|10 |20.573 |92.043 |
| 12
|31 |20.575 |92.034 |
| 13
|29 |20.577 |92.025 |
| 14
|32 |Ford |20.579 |92.016 |
| 15
|88 |Ford |20.595 |91.945 |
| 16
|1 |20.599 |91.927 |
| 17
|17 |Ford |20.610 |91.878 |
| 18
|28 |Ford |20.616 |91.851 |
| 19
|07 |20.620 |91.833 |
| 20
|6 |Ford |20.641 |91.740 |
| 21
|41 |20.642 |91.735 |
| 22
|7 |20.647 |91.713 |
| 23
|55 |20.664 |91.638 |
| 24
|19 |20.667 |91.624 |
| 25
|36 |20.674 |91.593 |
| 26
|14 |20.677 |91.580 |
| 27
|40 |20.681 |91.562 |
| 28
|30 |20.687 |91.536 |
| 29
|18 |20.687 |91.536 |
| 30
|77 |Ford |20.687 |91.536 |
| 31
|20 |20.688 |91.531 |
| 32
|26 |Ford |20.700 |91.478 |
| 33
|11 |Ford |20.710 |91.434 |
| 34
|5 |20.721 |91.386 |
| 35
|99 |Ford |20.737 |91.315 |
| 36
|97 |Ford |20.750 |91.258 |
| colspan="7" |Provisionals |
| 37
|15 |20.753 |91.245 |
| 38
|45 |20.817 |90.964 |
| 39
|21 |Ford |20.853 |90.807 |
| 40
|43 |20.791 |91.078 |
| 41
|23 |20.859 |90.781 |
| 42
|44 |20.932 |90.464 |
| 43
|66 |Ford |21.085 |89.808 |
| colspan="7" |Failed to qualify |
| 44
|51 |20.823 |90.938 |
| 45
|59 |Carl Long (R) |20.920 |90.516 |
| 46
|89 |Ford |20.973 |90.287 |
| 47
|80 |21.337 |88.747 |
| 48
|27 |Ford |21.443 |88.309 |
| colspan="7" |[https://web.archive.org/web/20050208010948/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2002/32/data/lineup.html Official qualifying results] |
Race results
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!St !# !Driver !Team !Make !Laps !Led !Status !Pts !Winnings |
| 1
|36 |97 |Ford |500 |111 |running |180 |$142,175 |
|---|
| 2
|11 |10 |500 |16 |running |175 |$105,450 |
| 3
|18 |28 |Ford |500 |0 |running |165 |$110,417 |
| 4
|10 |8 |500 |0 |running |160 |$75,870 |
| 5
|4 |22 |500 |145 |running |140 |$106,675 |
| 6
|7 |48 |Jimmie Johnson (R) |500 |0 |running |150 |$49,550 |
| 7
|14 |32 |Ford |500 |129 |running |151 |$57,300 |
| 8
|15 |88 |Ford |500 |0 |running |142 |$80,975 |
| 9
|5 |2 |Ford |500 |41 |running |143 |$86,625 |
| 10
|20 |6 |Ford |500 |0 |running |134 |$84,258 |
| 11
|31 |20 |500 |2 |running |135 |$88,338 |
| 12
|29 |18 |500 |0 |running |127 |$85,828 |
| 13
|40 |43 |500 |0 |running |124 |$71,133 |
| 14
|27 |40 |500 |0 |running |121 |$81,942 |
| 15
|1 |12 |Ryan Newman (R) |Ford |499 |33 |running |123 |$72,475 |
| 16
|16 |1 |499 |0 |running |115 |$75,400 |
| 17
|35 |99 |Ford |499 |0 |running |112 |$83,692 |
| 18
|37 |15 |499 |0 |running |109 |$50,330 |
| 19
|17 |17 |Ford |499 |0 |running |106 |$55,875 |
| 20
|30 |77 |Ford |499 |18 |running |108 |$64,825 |
| 21
|22 |7 |499 |0 |running |100 |$52,075 |
| 22
|34 |5 |499 |0 |running |97 |$70,158 |
| 23
|12 |31 |499 |0 |running |94 |$66,631 |
| 24
|21 |41 |499 |0 |running |91 |$48,714 |
| 25
|23 |55 |499 |0 |running |88 |$48,075 |
| 26
|25 |36 |499 |0 |running |85 |$48,225 |
| 27
|26 |14 |499 |0 |running |82 |$39,560 |
| 28
|24 |19 |499 |0 |running |79 |$47,410 |
| 29
|19 |07 |498 |0 |running |76 |$36,275 |
| 30
|32 |26 |Ford |498 |0 |running |73 |$64,387 |
| 31
|13 |29 |498 |0 |running |70 |$81,903 |
| 32
|28 |30 |498 |0 |running |67 |$36,050 |
| 33
|9 |4 |498 |0 |running |64 |$35,925 |
| 34
|39 |21 |Ford |498 |0 |running |61 |$43,875 |
| 35
|8 |02 |497 |0 |running |58 |$35,825 |
| 36
|2 |24 |497 |0 |running |55 |$90,753 |
| 37
|38 |45 |497 |0 |running |52 |$35,725 |
| 38
|33 |11 |Ford |497 |0 |running |49 |$35,665 |
| 39
|41 |23 |497 |5 |running |51 |$35,615 |
| 40
|42 |44 |497 |0 |running |43 |$35,540 |
| 41
|6 |25 |496 |0 |running |40 |$43,490 |
| 42
|3 |9 |424 |0 |crash |37 |$62,491 |
| 43
|43 |66 |Ford |400 |0 |crash |34 |$34,730 |
| colspan="11" |Failed to qualify |
| 44
! rowspan="5" | |51 ! colspan="5" rowspan="5" | |
| 45
|59 |Carl Long (R) |
| 46
|89 |Ford |
| 47
|80 |
| 48
|27 |Ford |
| colspan="11" |[https://web.archive.org/web/20050306075349/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2002/32/data/results_official.html Official race results] |
References
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