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NASCAR Busch Grand National Series race number 23 of 34
Saturday, August 17, 2002 at Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI
125 laps on a 2.000 mile paved track (250.000 miles)

Time of race: 1:50:35
Average speed: 135.644 mph
Pole speed: 185.644 mph
Cautions: 5 for 21 laps
Margin of victory: 3.901 sec
Attendance: 70000
Lead changes: 21

Glossary    2002 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series results   /   2002 standings

PosSt#DriverCarLapsMoneyStatusLedPts
1 299   Michael Waltrip Aaron's   (Michael Waltrip)Chevrolet12534850running52185
2109   Jeff Burton Gain / Febreeze / Swiffer   (Jack Roush)Ford12530650running17175
31221   Jeff Green Rockwell Automation   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet12527850running0165
41992   Todd Bodine Excedrin   (Stanley Herzog)Chevrolet12535095running19165
5 725   Bobby Hamilton, Jr. U.S. Marine Corps   (Ed Rensi)Ford12529900running0155
6 310   Scott Riggs Nestle NesQuik   (Greg Pollex)Ford12529300running5155
72923   Scott Wimmer Siemens   (Bill Davis)Pontiac12520875running0146
8 559   Stacy Compton Kingsford / Johnsonville   (Tad Geschickter)Chevrolet12519875running0142
9241   Jimmy Spencer Yellow   (James Finch)Chevrolet12514225running0138
101198   Kasey Kahne Channellock   (Yates Racing)Ford12514525running0134
111387   Joe Nemechek Cellular One   (Joe Nemechek)Chevrolet12514375running1135
122227   Jamie McMurray Williams Travel Centers   (Clarence Brewer)Chevrolet12519150running4132
13 936   Hank Parker, Jr. GNC Live Well   (Wayne Jesel)Dodge12518700running0124
14266   Wally Dallenbach, Jr. Pepsi   (Tommy Baldwin, Jr.)Dodge12513375running0121
153124   Jack Sprague NetZero   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet12518550running0118
163533   Tony Raines Aleve   (Brian Baumgardner)Chevrolet12518575running0115
172018   Mike McLaughlin MBNA   (Joe Gibbs)Pontiac12523775running0112
181748   Kenny Wallace Stacker 2 / Goulds Pumps   (George Debidart)Chevrolet12517195running0109
19334   Mike Wallace Biagi Brothers   (Fred Biagi)Chevrolet12512975running0106
202719   Tim Sauter U.S. 131 Motorsports Park   (Alec Pinsonneault)Chevrolet12517495running0103
211612   Kerry Earnhardt Jani-King   (Armando Fitz)Chevrolet12517120running0100
22302   Johnny Sauter AC Delco   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet12522320running097
23145   Ricky Hendrick GMAC Financial Services   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet12516770running094
24217   Randy LaJoie Kleenex / Nortel Networks / Meijer   (Ed Evans)Chevrolet12522220running091
251847   Shane Hmiel Mike's Hard Lemonade   (George Debidart)Chevrolet12516770running088
263814   Larry Foyt Harrah's Casino   (A.J. Foyt)Chevrolet12516595running085
273232   Dan Pardus Outdoor Channel   (Jim Gardner)Chevrolet12512525running082
284294   Larry Gunselman Waterloo Tool Storage   (Fred Bickford)Chevrolet12412475running184
29250   Bryan Reffner Xtreme Scents   (John Conely)Chevrolet12412425running076
302334   Steve Grissom U.S. Air Force   (Frank Cicci)Chevrolet12412475running073
313754   Kevin Grubb Toys R Us   (Rick Goodwin)Chevrolet12416360running070
324077   Jimmy Kitchens Moy Racing   (Joe Reilly)Ford12312305running067
333691   Stanton Barrett Odoban Grease Control   (Stanton Barrett)Ford12312270running064
34 666   Casey Mears Phillips 66 / TropArctic   (Wayne Jesel)Dodge11516270running061
35 457   Jason Keller Albertson's   (Keith Barnwell)Ford10322585engine2363
36 137   Kevin Lepage Timber Wolf   (Clarence Brewer)Chevrolet9422315crash260
37 826   Ron Hornaday, Jr. Dr. Pepper   (Dave Carroll)Chevrolet7814195engine052
381546   Ashton Lewis Civil Air Patrol   (Bill Lewis)Chevrolet5314175engine049
394316   Chad Chaffin LIUNA Michigan Laborers   (Wayne Day)Chevrolet4812155vibration046
403481   Dwayne Leik Warranty Gold / STG   (Dwayne Leik)Chevrolet4512135rear end043
413963   Shane Hall Greased Lightning   (Hubert Hensley)Chevrolet4112115engine145
422860   Greg Biffle Grainger   (Jack Roush)Ford1819595engine037
434149   Dan Shaver Petro Express   (Jay Robinson)Chevrolet1712075radiator034

Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:
PosNameNbrSponsorOwnerCar
44Richard Mitchell56Coach USA / Mountaineer GamingJohn McNellyChevrolet
45Michael Vergers07Ken SchraderPontiac
46Rick Markle84Lab Rat / Enzyme SolutionsBrian WeberChevrolet
47Steadman Marlin95Keystone Beer / Shoney's InnSadler BrothersFord
48Keith Murt79MurtcoKeith MurtChevrolet
49Mike Harmon44Race-Ready CommunicationsGregg MixonChevrolet
50Brian Ross62Federal DoorJules BickelFord
51Jason Schuler73Havill-SpoerlDaryl SpoerlFord
52Wayman Wittman93Tornado's Banquet HallGerald WittmanFord

Caution flag breakdown:
ConditionFrom
Lap
To
Lap
# Of
Laps
ReasonFree
Pass
11212  
13153   #49 spun turn 4 
162611  
27304   competition 
315727  
58614   debris turn 3 
627817  
79835   #26 spun turn 2 
84918  
92965   #37 accident turn 2 
9712529  
  Percent of race run under caution: 16.8%             Average green flag run: 17.3 laps

Lap leader breakdown:
LeaderFrom
Lap
To
Lap
# Of
Laps
  Scott Riggs111
  Kevin Lepage232
  Michael Waltrip441
  Scott Riggs551
  Michael Waltrip672
  Scott Riggs8103
  Jeff Burton112717
  Shane Hall28281
  Jamie McMurray29313
  Jason Keller325120
  Michael Waltrip52587
  Larry Gunselman59591
  Jason Keller60623
  Todd Bodine637917
  Michael Waltrip80834
  Jamie McMurray84841
  Michael Waltrip85851
  Joe Nemechek86861
  Michael Waltrip8710014
  Todd Bodine1011022
  Michael Waltrip10312523

Points Standings after this race:
RankDriverPointsDiff
1   Greg Biffle 3251    
2   Jason Keller 3195   -56  
3   Jack Sprague 3045   -206  
4   Scott Riggs 2964   -287  
5   Scott Wimmer 2948   -303  
6   Mike McLaughlin 2845   -406  
7   Bobby Hamilton, Jr. 2836   -415  
8   Jamie McMurray 2816   -435  
9   Kenny Wallace 2815   -436  
10   Randy LaJoie 2768   -483  
11   Stacy Compton 2658   -593  
12   Tony Raines 2492   -759  
13   Johnny Sauter 2436   -815  
14   Tim Sauter 2425   -826  
15   Todd Bodine 2380   -871  
16   Hank Parker, Jr. 2376   -875  
17   Shane Hmiel 2246   -1005  
18   Larry Foyt 2220   -1031  
19   Ashton Lewis 2211   -1040  
20   Kevin Grubb 2186   -1065  
21   Ron Hornaday, Jr. 2162   -1089