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2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

Eighth season of third-tier NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

Eighth season of third-tier 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

Full-time teams

ManufacturerTeamNo.Driver(s)Crew chiefChevroletDodgeFordChevrolet
Ford
Addington Racing60Travis KvapilRick Ren
Green Light Racing07Jason Small (R)Mark Blessing
08Bobby DotterDoug Howe
Joe Gibbs Racing20Coy GibbsDoug Hewitt
L&R Racing90Lance NorickGary Showalter
MacDonald Motorsports72Randy MacDonald 18Steve Bird
Teri MacDonald 2
Aaron Daniel 1
Blake Mallory 1
Morgan-Dollar Motorsports46Dennis SetzerJohn Monsam 7
Danny Gill 15
Portenga Motorsports39Steve PortengaGeorge Church
SealMaster Racing88Matt CraftonJerry Cook
Spears Motorsports75David StarrDave McCarty
Team Racing86Phil Bonifield 3Bernie Taft
Wayne Edwards 2
Dana White (R) 8
Donnie Neuenberger 1
Lance Hooper 8
Xpress Motorsports16Mike BlissDave Fuge 7
John Monsam 15
Bobby Hamilton Racing4Brian Rose 13Danny Rollins 6
Randy Seals 16
Bobby Hamilton 2
Bobby Hamilton Jr. 1
Joe Ruttman 1
Ryan Hemphill 4
Rick Bogart 1
8Bill Lester (R)Kip McCord
18Robert PressleyDanny Gill 6
Danny Rollins 16
Orleans Racing62Brendan Gaughan (R)Shane Wilson
Petty Enterprises43Carlos ContrerasHoward Comstock
RDS Motorsports79Joe Ruttman 1Ralph Wingfield
Sammy Ware
Jerry Hill 21
Ultra Motorsports1Ted MusgraveGene Nead
2Jason LefflerTim Kohuth
Circle Bar Racing14Rick CrawfordRay Stonkus
Countryman Motorsports15Trent Owens 7Craig Osbourne
Rich Bickle 6
Mark Gibson 2
Brian Rose 3
Andy Houston 4
K Automotive Racing29Terry CookBob Keselowski
Roush Racing50Jon WoodDan Binks
Troxell Racing93Randy Briggs 4Cliff Button
Mike Harmon 1
Jerry Allec Jr. 3
Mike Leffingwell 1 Mike Leffingwell was scheduled to drive the No. 93 Chevrolet truck in the race at Gateway (race #4) but he crashed in the practice and the team did not have a backup truck. So Aaron Daniel, who failed to qualify his own No. 11 Ford truck, renumbered his own truck as No. 93 for the race.
Aaron Daniel 1
Larry Gunselman 1
Randy MacDonald 4 Entries were fielded in a collaboration with MacDonald Motorsports.
Teri MacDonald 2
Michael Dokken 3
Norm Benning 1
Jody Lavender 1
Brad Bennett 1

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.

ManufacturerTeamNo.Driver(s)Crew chiefRoundsChevroletDodgeFordDodge
Chevrolet
Andy Petree Racing33Andy Petree???2
Tony Stewart1
Bob Coffey Sr.74Bobby Coffey???8
Cavin Councilor56Mike Swaim Jr.Lee Leslie2
Conely Racing7Bryan ReffnerJohn Conely3
Dennis Sockwell54Brian SockwellTodd Hall6
Donald Thompson92Jeremy Thompson???1
EVI Motorsports89Stan BoydEd Huckabee13
FDNY Racing28Kenny AllenBob Rahilly1
Joe Ruttman1
L. W. Miller1
Conrad Burr6
Fierce Creature Racing05Bobby Hillis Jr.Duane Drummand2
Gerald Miller32Jerry MillerMike Seibert1
Harvick Motorsports6Rick CarelliEd Berrier1
Kevin Harvick5
Hendrick Motorsports24Ron Hornaday Jr.???1
Horn Auto Racing58Chris HornKevin Cram6
Jody McCormick77Jody McCormickJeremy McCormick4
Joe Gibbs Racing48J. D. Gibbs???1
Keller Motorsports27Doug KellerDavid Bringham5
Ken Schrader Racing52Mike WallaceDonnie Richeson4
Ken Schrader8
Maurtco Motorsports59Joe Cooksey???2
McGlynn Racing00Ryan McGlynnBob Kocher4
Midgley Racing09Mike HambyDick Midgley1
John Mickel2
Portenga Motorsports38Wayne Edwards???1
ReyBen Racing40Brad Bennett???1
Richardson Motorsports0Stan BoydLarry Richardson2
Jason White1
Loni Richardson (R)7
Patrick Lawler1
Michael Dokken1
37Blake Mallory???1
Roadrunner Motorsports02Jim InglebrightRodney Haygood1
Ronald Jones34Eric JonesEddie Pearson10
SealMaster Racing98Cory Kruseman???2
Tagsby Racing73Loni Richardson (R)Joey Sonntag8
Frog Hall8
Team EJP Racing03Tom Carey Jr.Tom Pearl3
Barry Bodine2
Team Racing23Phil BonifieldTom Mazzuchi11
Emerson Newton-John1
Lance Hooper2
Dana White4
Wayne Edwards1
25Ronnie HornadayWilliam Kehrer1
Michael Dokken1
Brian Tyler1
Dana White1
Barry Bodine1
Brian Rose1
Phil Bonifield2
Team Rensi Motorsports61Butch MillerMark Staples1
Randy Tolsma???1
Whitmire Motorsports40Vince WhitmireMark Staples2
Xpress Motorsports11Ron Hornaday Jr.???1
Bobby Wellmon49Scott Kuhn???1
Jim Collier41Clay Collier???4
**HT Motorsports with
Melling Racing**17Darrell WaltripJames Harris2
Stacy Compton3
Andy Houston1
Mansion Motorsports85Carl LongKeith Montgomery1
Petty Enterprises45Joe Ruttman???1
Adam Clarke3
Powers Motorsports55Tom PowersBryan Berry14
R&J Racing68Rodney Sawyers (R)Jerry Sawyers8
RDS Motorsports41Jerry HillRalph Wingfield1
R. D. Smith2
Ware Racing Enterprises5Lance HooperDan Kolanda12
Jason Hedlesky1
Andy Thurman2
Scott Kuhn1
Scott Kirkpatrick1
Mike Cofer1
51Michael DokkenKen Glen4
Michael Ritch3
Ryan Hemphill2
Donny Morelock2
Morgan Shepherd1
Randy Briggs1
Blake Mallory1
Brian Rose4
Carl Long1
Brevak Racing31Jake HobgoodCurt Coffey1
Dude Teate2
Dan Higgs66Lonnie CoxGary Higgs6
Howard Bixman30Jay Sherston???2
James Bailey70Jeff Finley???1
Brian Ross2
Johnny Myers36James Stephenson???4
Robby Benton1
Ken Davis65Nathan Wulff???1
Long Brothers Racing84Richard LandrethCharlie Long1
Jamey Caudill2
MB Motorsports63Larry GunselmanMike Mittler3
Carl Edwards7
Regan Smith2
Neil Chaffin87Chad Chaffin???2
Quality Motorsports04Mike Cofer???2
Quest Motor Racing37Matt MullinsTed Kennedy1
RDR Racing97Ron Barfield Jr.Ron Barfield Sr.2
Ricky Sanders Racing19Ricky Sanders???7
Roush Racing99Tim Fedewa???1
Shepherd Racing21Morgan ShepherdCarl Saylor15
Team Chick Motorsports11Aaron Daniel???7
Tom Pistone59Tommy PistoneTom Pistone3
Ware Racing Enterprises81Donnie NeuenbergerCalvin Humphries2
Jonathon Price2
Angie Wilson (R)4
Michael Ritch1
Jason Thom1
Morgan Shepherd1
Jason White1

Notes

Schedule

No.Race titleTrackDate12345678910111213141516171819202122
Florida Dodge Dealers 250Daytona International Speedway, Daytona BeachFebruary 15
Craftsman Anniversary 200Darlington Raceway, DarlingtonMarch 15
Advance Auto Parts 250Martinsville Speedway, RidgewayApril 13
Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers Ram Tough 200Gateway International Raceway, MadisonMay 5
Rocky Mountain 200 presented by DodgePikes Peak International Raceway, FountainMay 19
MBNA America 200Dover Downs International Speedway, DoverMay 31
O'Reilly 400KTexas Motor Speedway, Fort WorthJune 7
O'Reilly Auto Parts 200Memphis Motorsports Park, MillingtonJune 22
GNC Live Well 200The Milwaukee Mile, West AllisJune 29
O'Reilly Auto Parts 250Kansas Speedway, Kansas CityJuly 6
Kroger 225Kentucky Speedway, SpartaJuly 13
New England 200New Hampshire International Speedway, LoudonJuly 20
Michigan 200Michigan International Speedway, BrooklynJuly 27
Power Stroke Diesel 200Indianapolis Raceway Park, BrownsburgAugust 2
Federated Auto Parts 200Nashville Superspeedway, LebanonAugust 10
Richmond Is For Lovers 200Richmond International Raceway, RichmondSeptember 5
Silverado 350Texas Motor Speedway, Fort WorthSeptember 13
John Boy & Billy's Hardee's 250South Boston Speedway, South BostonSeptember 21
Las Vegas 350Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las VegasOctober 13
American Racing Wheels 200California Speedway, FontanaNovember 2
Chevy Silverado 150Phoenix International Raceway, PhoenixNovember 8
Ford 200Homestead-Miami Speedway, HomesteadNovember 15
  • Originally it was supposed to have a race at Chicago Motor Speedway on August 25 but the race was later cancelled.

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 Jr. (#97), Stan Boyd (#89), Morgan Shepherd (#21), Jerry Hill (#41), Jake Hobgood (#31)

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 Jr. (#97), Rodney Sawyers (#68), Mike Harmon (#93), Ricky Sanders (#19), Phil Bonifield (#23)

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 an incident involving Kevin Harvick and Coy Gibbs, in which Harvick spun Gibbs out after previous contact. NASCAR responded by parking Harvick for the rest of the race. In the post-race interview, Harvick claimed that he did not intentionally crash Gibbs despite radio transmissions stating otherwise. This resulted in Harvick being suspended 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)

  • Aaron Daniel replaced Mike Leffingwell in the #93 car in the race, after failing to qualify his #11. Leffingwell wrecked the truck No. 93 Chevrolet in the practice and the team did not have a backup truck, so Daniel drove his No. 11 Ford renumbered as No. 93 in the race.
  • 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 Xfinity 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), Blake Mallory (#37)

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. 75-David Starr
  9. 1-Ted Musgrave
  10. 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), Phil Bonifield (#23)

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), Jody McCormick (#77), Bobby Coffey (#74), Conrad Burr (#28)

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 Jr. (#05)

  • Ryan Hemphill wrecked his No. 4 truck in practice and was transported to the nearby hospital and wasn't cleared to race. He was replaced in the race by Rick Bogart.

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 Jr. (#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 race broadcast on ESPN in any of NASCAR's top three series until 2007.

Full Drivers' Championship

(key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by owner's points. * – Most laps led.

PosDriverDAYDARMARGTWPPRDOVTEXMEMMILKANKENNHAMCHIRPNSHRCHTEXSBOLVSCALPHOHOMPoints1335923313333084315653144631327309783070930391030101128931227821325741425341524241623341723201821671921282021212121162221102319922497425915268532780928776297503074831704326813367634657356243660537597385783948940465414554245443431444304541646410473914837049368503335133152312533075429855277562765727458273592706025561249622116320664202651976619467182681826918070165711647216073158741587515576149771377812279115801128110982948394848585858682878288798979907991739270937094709570967097679867996410061101611025810358104581055810658107551085510955110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126127PosDriverDAYDARMARGTWPPRDOVTEXMEMMILKANKENNHAMCHIRPNSHRCHTEXSBOLVSCALPHOHOMPoints
Mike Bliss33323151218811*1041513912*9105
Rick Crawford2453463491412*417911244*3653*7
Ted Musgrave21*24*12161*53559432163*7614*91*22*
Jason Leffler1130622*927424527222812*8952163
David Starr7685543762483534111337111188
Dennis Setzer3411167111451522214135201023886
Robert Pressley1*2143130261277391*591572477144
Terry Cook62951*4101321*66161*7522252710510
Travis Kvapil20773331921*10251673330115544415
Coy Gibbs282321229688337671812624156612
Brendan Gaughan (R)13209112671*134271151829616111831311
Jon Wood219107122991199131110882812618131114
Lance Norick10131291136101413221218872022131511162821
Bobby Dotter3612415201417191215271928914915816151220
Matt Crafton23142010292772129101713161018322312251799
Carlos Contreras8172816132318152216221517311319302313181924
Bill Lester (R)18282517151211171829141415281636281717141518
Steve Portenga3226DNQ1481328271711101611232229251328262219
Randy MacDonald14193224242223202018232129143627171822202023
Lance Hooper22161613181615163034192920171918291626343631
Jason Small (R)9211321222125362630293219251524142710242922
Brian Rose382781030351019212425232525162235272333
Jerry HillDNQ182234231820252119202021222935181924192525
Morgan ShepherdDNQ3433363432313532DNQ30351729283332
Stan BoydDNQ3221311635282533DNQ3431232435
Tom Powers29273028332021282320DNQDNQDNQDNQ
Ken Schrader101133333310730
Rich Bickle61113151212
Eric JonesDNQ321730222421223536
Kevin Harvick4298*21*
Phil Bonifield35DNQDNQ35DNQ343431313233DNQ333134DNQ
Dana WhiteDNQ29323025DNQ242434DNQ3034DNQ
Carl Edwards2328818192436
Trent Owens (R)DNQ151720141526
Ryan Hemphill26161014QL2628
Michael DokkenDNQ2219193436363235
Rodney Sawyers (R)DNQ151819242427DNQ
Andy HoustonQL2112121717
Chris Horn311433303025
Joe Ruttman4351711
Doug Keller2821242720
Loni Richardson (R)36362636DNQDNQDNQDNQDNQ3527DNQ33DNQDNQ
Aaron Daniel2719DNQDNQ26252129
Mike Wallace3035410
Randy Briggs (R)2632232626
Conrad Burr2726DNQ263323
Brian Sockwell15DNQ22213129
Michael Ritch17172436
Frog Hall30DNQ35DNQDNQ342030
Stacy Compton83213
Angie Wilson (R)23252534
Tom Carey Jr.82428
Ron Hornaday Jr.121
Larry Gunselman31323025
Teri MacDonald29263634
Lonnie CoxDNQDNQ191933DNQ
Wayne Edwards25333632
Ricky Sanders19DNQDNQDNQ3221DNQ
Barry Bodine263116
Ryan McGlynnDNQ242232
Mike Cofer332126
Darrell Waltrip346
Bryan Reffner311327
Andy Petree3112
Mark Gibson2023
Bobby Hamilton3014
Blake MalloryDNQ2127
Andy Thurman2721
Tony Stewart1
Bobby Hamilton Jr.4
Donnie Neuenberger (R)25DNQ29
Rick Carelli5
Jason White2234
Johnathon Price3323
Brian Ross2631
Regan Smith2930
Chad Chaffin3231
Donny Morelock3335
Matt Mullins16
Butch Miller17
Randy Tolsma18
Adam Clarke2320DNQ
Joe Cooksey23DNQ
Jeff Finley26
Tommy PistoneDNQDNQ26
Tim Fedewa27
Jerry Allec Jr.DNQ27DNQ
Mike Hamby28
Ronnie Hornaday28
Clay CollierDNQDNQ28DNQ
Carl Long2630
Jamey Caudill3134
J. D. Gibbs31
Emerson Newton-John31
Jason Hedlesky31
Cory Kruseman31DNQ
Jody McCormickDNQDNQ32DNQ
Norm Benning32
Jody Lavender33
Bobby CoffeyDNQDNQDNQDNQ34DNQDNQDNQ
Scott KuhnDNQ34
Richard Landreth35
Jerry Miller35
Brian Tyler35
Patrick Lawler35
Scott Kirkpatrick35
Jason Thom36
Brad BennettDNQ36
Rick Bogart36
Jim InglebrightDNQ
Jake HobgoodDNQ
Kenny AllenDNQ
Ron Barfield Jr.DNQDNQ
Mike Swaim Jr.DNQDNQ
Mike HarmonDNQ
L. W. MillerDNQ
R. D. SmithDNQDNQ
James StephensonDNQDNQDNQDNQ
Vince WhitmireDNQDNQ
Nathan WulffDNQ
Dude TeateDNQDNQ
Jay SherstonDNQDNQ
Jeremy ThompsonDNQ
Bobby Hillis Jr.DNQDNQ
John MickelDNQDNQ
Robby BentonDNQ
Mike LeffingwellQL

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.

References

References

  1. (February 5, 2002). "Chicago Motor Speedway Suspends 2002 Races". Autoweek.
  2. (December 21, 2001). "NASCAR ANNOUNCES 2002 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES SCHEDULE". [[Jayski]].
  3. [https://web.archive.org/web/20041106122109/http://www.truckseries.net/2002/02r04-Gateway/index.shtml Index]
  4. "November 2002 CTS Archive".
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