2002 Sirius Satellite Radio 400
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 15 of 36 in the 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series | |||
 The 2002 Sirius Satellite Radio 400 program cover, featuring Casey Atwood. | |||
| Date | June 16, 2002 | ||
| Official name | 34th Annual Sirius Satellite Radio 400 | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, Michigan, Michigan International Speedway | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 2 miles (3.2 km) | ||
| Distance | 200 laps, 400 mi (643.737 km) | ||
| Scheduled distance | 200 laps, 400 mi (643.737 km) | ||
| Average speed | 154.822 miles per hour (249.162 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Robert Yates Racing | ||
| Time | 38.081 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | |
| Laps | 70 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | FOX | ||
| Announcers | Mike Joy, Larry McReynolds, Darrell Waltrip | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | Motor Racing Network | ||
The 2002 Sirius Satellite Radio 400 was the 15th stock car race of the 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series and the 34th iteration of the event. The race was held on Sunday, June 16, 2002, in Brooklyn, Michigan, at Michigan International Speedway, a two-mile (3.2 km) moderate-banked D-shaped speedway. The race took the scheduled 200 laps to complete. At race's end, Matt Kenseth, driving for Roush Racing, would defend the field on old tires on the final restart with three to go to win his fourth career NASCAR Winston Cup Series win and his third of the season.[1][2] To fill out the podium, Dale Jarrett of Robert Yates Racing and Ryan Newman of Penske Racing would finish second and third, respectively.
Background
The race was held at Michigan International Speedway, a two-mile (3.2 km) moderate-banked D-shaped speedway located in Brooklyn, Michigan. The track is used primarily for NASCAR events. It is known as a "sister track" to Texas World Speedway as MIS's oval design was a direct basis of TWS, with moderate modifications to the banking in the corners, and was used as the basis of Auto Club Speedway. The track is owned by International Speedway Corporation. Michigan International Speedway is recognized as one of motorsports' premier facilities because of its wide racing surface and high banking (by open-wheel standards; the 18-degree banking is modest by stock car standards).
Entry list
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
*Withdrew.[3]
Practice
Originally, three practices were scheduled to be held, with a session on Friday and two on Saturday. However, early rain on Saturday would cancel the first Saturday session.[3]
First practice
The first practice session was held on Friday, June 14, at 11:20 AM EST, and would last for 2 hours.[3] Dale Jarrett of Robert Yates Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 38.443 and an average speed of 187.290 miles per hour (301.414 km/h).[4]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 38.443 | 187.290 |
| 2 | 12 | Ryan Newman (R) | Penske Racing | Ford | 38.464 | 187.188 |
| 3 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 38.509 | 186.969 |
| Full first practice results | ||||||
Final practice
The final practice session was held on Saturday, June 15, at 11:15 AM EST, and would last for 45 minutes.[3] Ryan Newman of Penske Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 39.097 and an average speed of 184.157 miles per hour (296.372 km/h).[5]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Ryan Newman (R) | Penske Racing | Ford | 39.097 | 184.157 |
| 2 | 22 | Ward Burton | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge | 39.359 | 182.932 |
| 3 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson (R) | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 39.383 | 182.820 |
| Full Final practice results | ||||||
Qualifying
Qualifying was held on Friday, June 14, 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.[3] 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.[6]
Dale Jarrett of Robert Yates Racing would win the pole, setting a time of 38.081 and an average speed of 189.071 miles per hour (304.280 km/h).[7]
No drivers would fail to qualify.
Full qualifying results
Race results
References
- ↑ "On old tires, Kenseth beats Jarrett at Michigan". NASCAR.com. June 17, 2002. Archived from the original on February 22, 2003. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Kenseth victorious at Michigan". Battle Creek Enquirer. June 17, 2002. p. 13. Retrieved March 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Jayski's Silly Season Site - 2002 Michigan 1 Race Info Page". Jayski's Silly Season Site. Archived from the original on February 6, 2005. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ↑ "NASCAR.com - Races - 2002 Michigan 1 Practice 1 Results". NASCAR.com. Archived from the original on December 14, 2002. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ↑ "NASCAR.com - Races - 2002 Michigan 1 Practice 2 Results". NASCAR.com. Archived from the original on December 13, 2002. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Jayski's Silly Season Site - 2002 Provisional/Owners Points Page". Jayski's Silly Season Site. Archived from the original on February 5, 2005. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
- ↑ Packman, Tim (June 14, 2002). "Jarrett on a roll, takes pole at Michigan". NASCAR.com. Archived from the original on December 14, 2002. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ↑ "2002 Sirius Satellite Radio 400 - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.