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2002 Shell Grand Prix of Denver

FieldValue
CountryUSA
RaceDenver
ImageCircuito Callejero Pepsi Center Ciudad de Denver, Colorado.png
Caption
DateSeptember 1
Year2002
Official name2002 Shell Grand Prix of Denver
Race_No14
Season_No19
SeriesCART
LocationStreets of Denver
Denver, Colorado, United States
CourseTemporary street course
Course_mi1.647
Course_km2.651
Distance_laps100
Distance_mi164.700
Distance_km265.100
WeatherMostly cloudy with temperatures reaching up to 87.1 F; wind speeds approaching 9.9 mph
Pole_DriverBruno Junqueira
Pole_TeamTarget Chip Ganassi Racing
Pole_Time1:01.703
Pole_CountryBrazil
Fast_DriverKenny Bräck
Fast_TeamTarget Chip Ganassi Racing
Fast_Time1:01.648
Fast_Lap85
Fast_CountrySweden
First_DriverBruno Junqueira
First_TeamTarget Chip Ganassi Racing
First_CountryBrazil
Second_DriverScott Dixon
Second_TeamCoors Light/Target Chip Ganassi Racing
Second_CountryNew Zealand
Third_DriverCristiano da Matta
Third_TeamNewman/Haas Racing
Third_CountryBrazil

Country = USA| Race = Denver| Image = Circuito Callejero Pepsi Center Ciudad de Denver, Colorado.png | Caption = | Date = September 1| Year = 2002| Official name = 2002 Shell Grand Prix of Denver| Race_No = 14| Season_No = 19| Series = CART| Location = Streets of Denver Denver, Colorado, United States| Course = Temporary street course| Course_mi = 1.647| Course_km = 2.651| Distance_laps = 100| Distance_mi = 164.700| Distance_km = 265.100| Weather = Mostly cloudy with temperatures reaching up to 87.1 F; wind speeds approaching 9.9 mph| Pole_Driver = Bruno Junqueira| Pole_Team = Target Chip Ganassi Racing| Pole_Time = 1:01.703| Pole_Country = Brazil| Fast_Driver = Kenny Bräck| Fast_Team = Target Chip Ganassi Racing| Fast_Time = 1:01.648| Fast_Lap = 85| Fast_Country = Sweden| First_Driver = Bruno Junqueira| First_Team = Target Chip Ganassi Racing| First_Country = Brazil| Second_Driver = Scott Dixon| Second_Team = Coors Light/Target Chip Ganassi Racing| Second_Country= New Zealand| Third_Driver = Cristiano da Matta| Third_Team = Newman/Haas Racing| Third_Country = Brazil|

The 2002 Shell Grand Prix of Denver was the fourteenth round of the 2002 CART FedEx Champ Car World Series season, held on September 1, 2002 on the streets of Denver, Colorado around Pepsi Center. It was the first Champ Car event in Denver since a 1991 street course event in Denver's Civic Center.

Qualifying results

PosNatNameTeamQual 1Qual 2Best123456789101112131415161718
BrazilBruno JunqueiraTarget Chip Ganassi Racing1:02.950*1:01.703***1:01.703**
MexicoAdrian FernándezFernández Racing*1:02.073*1:02.311**1:02.073**
JapanShinji NakanoFernández Racing1:03.6591:01.808**1:01.808**
New ZealandScott DixonCoors Light/Target Chip Ganassi Racing1:02.4681:01.888**1:01.888**
BrazilChristian FittipaldiNewman/Haas Racing1:02.4401:01.992**1:01.992**
SwedenKenny BräckTarget Chip Ganassi Racing1:03.2541:02.049**1:02.049**
BrazilCristiano da MattaNewman/Haas Racing1:02.8101:02.149**1:02.149**
CanadaPatrick CarpentierTeam Player's1:04.7601:02.181**1:02.181**
BrazilTony KanaanMo Nunn Racing1:02.4541:02.184**1:02.184**
MexicoMichel Jourdain Jr.Team Rahal1:03.9401:02.244**1:02.244**
USAJimmy VasserTeam Rahal1:03.2041:02.305**1:02.305**
CanadaAlex TaglianiTeam Player's1:04.5161:02.471**1:02.471**
SpainOriol ServiàPatrick Racing1:03.1561:02.476**1:02.476**
UKDario FranchittiTeam KOOL Green1:03.6191:02.601**1:02.601**
CanadaPaul TracyTeam KOOL Green1:03.6321:02.726**1:02.726**
MexicoMario DomínguezHerdez Competition1:04.5581:02.762**1:02.762**
USAMichael AndrettiTeam Motorola1:03.4321:02.817**1:02.817**
JapanTora TakagiWalker Racing1:03.5381:03.200**1:03.200**

Race

PosNoDriverTeamLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints123456789101112131415161718
4Brazil Bruno JunqueiraTarget Chip Ganassi Racing1001:49:22.5471**22**
44New Zealand Scott DixonCoors Light/Target Chip Ganassi Racing100+0.2824**16**
6Brazil Cristiano da MattaNewman/Haas Racing100+8.1917**14**
51Mexico Adrian FernándezFernández Racing100+11.9112**13**
11Brazil Christian FittipaldiNewman/Haas Racing100+12.5625**10**
10Brazil Tony KanaanMo Nunn Racing100+13.2889**8**
12Sweden Kenny BräckTarget Chip Ganassi Racing100+13.7056**6**
26Canada Paul TracyTeam KOOL Green100+14.49615**5**
9Mexico Michel Jourdain Jr.Team Rahal100+15.49710**4**
8USA Jimmy VasserTeam Rahal100+16.58611**3**
20Spain Oriol ServiàPatrick Racing100+26.50713**2**
33Canada Alex TaglianiTeam Player's99+ 1 Lap12**1**
39USA Michael AndrettiTeam Motorola99+ 1 Lap17**0**
55Mexico Mario DomínguezHerdez Competition97+ 3 Laps16**0**
5Japan Tora TakagiWalker Racing85Contact18**0**
52Japan Shinji NakanoFernández Racing64Gearbox3**0**
32Canada Patrick CarpentierTeam Player's61Contact8**0**
27UK Dario FranchittiTeam KOOL Green0Contact14**0**

Caution flags

LapsCause
88-92Takagi (5) & Domínguez (55) contact

Notes

LapsLeader
1-100Bruno Junqueira
DriverLaps led
Bruno Junqueira100

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  • New Race Lap Record Kenny Bräck 1:01.648
  • New Race Record Bruno Junqueira 1:49:22.547
  • Average Speed 90.349 mph

References

References

  1. "''2002 Shell Grand Prix of Denver'' weather information". Old Farmers' Almanac.
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