IROC XXVI
The 26th season of the True Value International Race of Champions began on Friday, February 15, 2002 at Daytona International Speedway. The roster included 12 drivers from five separate racing leagues. The first race saw Tony Stewart earn his second IROC win. Rookie Kevin Harvick won in only his second start in race 2 at California. In the first ever IROC race at Chicagoland, Buddy Lazier, Al Unser, Jr., and Hélio Castroneves gave the IRL a sweep of the top three positions in the race. In race 4 at Indianapolis, Dale Jarett took the lead in turn one of the first lap and led the entire race for his second career IROC victory. Kevin Harvick became just the sixth driver to win the IROC title in his first season of competition, and also became the first driver to win the title while representing the NASCAR Busch Series.
The roster of drivers and final points standings were as follows:
| Position | Driver | Points | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Harvick | 54 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
| 2 | Buddy Lazier | 49 | Indy Racing League |
| 3 | Dale Jarrett | 49 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
| 4 | Hélio Castroneves | 43 | Indy Racing League |
| 5 | Bobby Labonte | 43 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
| 6 | Tony Stewart | 42 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
| 7 | Al Unser, Jr. | 39 | Indy Racing League |
| 8 | Jack Sprague | 36 | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series |
| 9 | Scott Sharp | 36 | Indy Racing League |
| 10 | Sterling Marlin | 35 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
| 11 | Sam Hornish, Jr. | 35 | Indy Racing League |
| 12 | Danny Lasoski | 30 | World of Outlaws |
Read more about IROC XXVI: Race One (Daytona International Speedway), Race Two (California Speedway), Race Three (Chicagoland Speedway), Race Four (Indianapolis Motor Speedway)