Sharpie 500
The Sharpie 500 was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 24. Jeff Gordon won the pole. This race is remembered for Jeff Gordon using the "Bump and Run" to get underneath and past Rusty Wallace to end a winless drought that dated back to the end of 2001. The race was also marred with on-track confrontations, including Ward Burton who threw heel pads at Dale Earnhardt Jr's car on lap 405.
Top Ten Results
- Jeff Gordon
- Rusty Wallace
- Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
- Kevin Harvick
- Matt Kenseth
- Kurt Busch
- Sterling Marlin
- Jimmy Spencer
- Bobby Labonte
- Mike Wallace
Failed to qualify: Hermie Sadler (#02), Carl Long (#51), Morgan Shepherd (#89), Tim Sauter (#71)
Read more about this topic: 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series